1444 Amendments of Marije CORNELISSEN
Amendment 1 #
2013/2277(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
1a. having regard to its resolution of 11 June 2013 on “Social housing in the European Union” (2012/2293(INI)),
Amendment 2 #
2013/2277(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation 1 b (new)
Citation 1 b (new)
1b. having regard to its resolution of 4 July 2013 entitled “Impact of the crisis on access to care for vulnerable groups” (2013/2044(INI)),
Amendment 28 #
2013/2277(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas the policies conditional to financial assistance not only largely failed to achieve the Commission's primary aim of achieving fiscal sustainability, financial stability and restoring competitiveness, but also caused significant harm to pre-crisis progress made in policy areas such as environmental protection and health care.
Amendment 49 #
2013/2277(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Deplores that a fair distributional impact of the measures was not among the key objectives of the adjustment programmes;
Amendment 125 #
2013/2277(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Is concerned that, among the conditions for financial assistance, the programmes include recommendations for specific cuts in fundamental areas of the fight against poverty, such as pensions, basic services, health care and pharmaceutical products for the basic protection of the most vulnerable; highlights the fact that the main impact of these measures is on the fight against poverty and child poverty;
Amendment 132 #
2013/2277(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls on the Commission to draw lessons from the fact that labour market reforms in the programme countries have not succeeded in combatting labour market duality but instead led to a larger gap between insiders and outsiders
Amendment 151 #
2013/2277(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Regrets the fact that, for Greece, Ireland and Portugal at least, the programmes included a number of detailed prescriptions on health system reform and expenditure cuts, despite the fact that Article 168(7) TFEU prohibits such intervenwhich has led to an alarming number of people without health insurance coverage or access to social protection;
Amendment 158 #
2013/2277(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Regrets that the Troika put a heavy pressure on national authorities in order to end the moratorium on evictions for inhabitants victims, while those people were severely hit by the crisis and by austerity measures, therefore unable to bear the costs of their mortgage credit; recommends to Member states and their local authorities to set up neutral housing policies favouring social and affordable housing, to tackle the issue of housing vacancy and to implement effective prevention policies to reduce the number of evictions.
Amendment 201 #
2013/2277(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Commission to ask the ILO and the Council of Europe to draft reports on possible corrective measures and incentives to ensure full compliance with the European Social Charter and the Protocol thereto and with the ILO Core Conventions, since the obligations deriving from them have been affected by the budgetary adjustment measures and the structural reforms requested by the Troika including with regard to ILO Conventions 87 on Freedom of association, Convention 94 on Inclusion of labour clauses in public contracts or Convention 98 on Right to organise;
Amendment 212 #
2013/2277(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on the EU to provide support, after the assessment, including through sufficient financial resources where appropriate,above and beyond the multiannual financial framework for the recovery of social protection standards and of the fight against poverty reduction and the renewal of social dialogue through a social recovery plan; calls on the Commission, the ECB and the Eurogroup to phase out the exceptionalreview and where necessary revise measures that have been put in place;
Amendment 214 #
2013/2277(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls for compliance with the above- mentioned legal obligations laid down in the Treaties and in the Charter of Fundamental Rights, as failure to comply constitutes an infringement of EU primary law; calls on the fundamental rights agency to thoroughly assess the impact of the measures on human rights and issue recommendations in case of breaches of the Charter;
Amendment 224 #
2013/2277(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls on the Commission and the Council to give the same attention to social imbalances, and to correcting them, as it does to macroeconomic imbalances, and to that end to put EPSCO and its priorities on an equal footing withand ensure full coherence with those of the ECOFIN and the Eurogroup;
Amendment 231 #
2013/2277(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Considers that only genuinely democratically accountable institutions should steer the political process of designing and implementing the adjustment programmes for countries in severe financial difficulties; Commission, should have the political steering role : calls for the ECB, IMF role to be limited to technical assistance furthermore calls for the ILO to be involved in an advisory capacity; calls for an increased transparency and political and societal ownership in the design and implementation of the adjustment programmes;
Amendment 234 #
2013/2277(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 24 b (new)
Paragraph 24 b (new)
24b. Calls on the Commission and the Council to give the same attention to social imbalances, and to correcting them, as it does to macroeconomic imbalances, and to that end to put EPSCO and its priorities on an equal footing and ensure full coherence with those of the ECOFIN and the Eurogroup;
Amendment 235 #
2013/2277(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 24 c (new)
Paragraph 24 c (new)
24c. Calls on the Commission to present a progress report on the EU2020 with specific attention to the lack of progress in programme countries and come forward with proposals to put these countries on a credible path towards all EU 2020 targets;
Amendment 238 #
2013/2277(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 24 d (new)
Paragraph 24 d (new)
24d. Calls on the Commission to carry out social impact assessments prior to imposing major reforms in the programme countries and to consider the spill-over effects of these measures such as the effect on poverty, social exclusion, crime rates and xenophobia;
Amendment 240 #
2013/2277(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 24 e (new)
Paragraph 24 e (new)
24e. Considers that the burden of adjustment should not only come from programme countries which are member states with current account deficits, but that member states with a current account surpluses should also contribute to a rebalancing of the eurozone economy; calls on the Commission to issue recommendations on macroeconomic policies to non-programme countries with this aim;
Amendment 244 #
2013/2277(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 24 f (new)
Paragraph 24 f (new)
24f. Notes that according to Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 472/2013 the Commission shall issue a report to the Parliament before 1 January 2014 on the application of this regulation; calls on the Commission to present this report without delay and to include the implications of this regulation for the economic adjustment programmes in place;
Amendment 7 #
2013/2264(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Welcomes the fact that the redundancies and the preparation of the coordinated package of specialised services are addressed by a dedicated working group comprising the social partners (including Nokia representatives) and regional authorities;
Amendment 1 #
2013/2183(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A (new)
Recital A (new)
A. whereas, following case law, discrimination against transgender persons is defined under gender equality legislation but as regards social movement and civil society organisations they fall within the scope of the LGBTI movement instead of the gender equality movement;
Amendment 2 #
2013/2183(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B (new)
Recital B (new)
B. whereas transgender persons face severe discrimination based on gender in and outside the labour market, while in many Member States organisations involved in gender equality or dedicated to combating gender discrimination or handling individual complaints of gender discrimination are not accessible or do not possess adequate information and skills to further their interests or handle their complaints and those involved in the judicial chain are not properly equipped and informed to handle cases of gender discrimination against transgender persons;
Amendment 3 #
2013/2183(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Is concerned that the rights and interests of transgender persons are not properly addressed by civil society organisations nor equality bodies addressing gender equality; calls on Member States to specifically dedicate tasks regarding combating discrimination against transgender persons to publically funded civil society organisations and equality bodies and to ensure that those involved in the judicial chain are adequately equipped and informed to handle complaints of gender discrimination against transgender persons;
Amendment 4 #
2013/2183(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Calls on the Commission and the committees in the European Parliament to mainstream issues concerning transgender persons in their work, such as in the fields of civil rights, health care, education and employment;
Amendment 6 #
2013/2183(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Highlights the invisibility of intersex people in European and national legislation and the lack of knowledge and research in this area; calls, in this context and in particular with respect to gender identity, for efforts in making equality legislation work to be stepped up;
Amendment 8 #
2013/2183(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Member States to ensure that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBTI) people are protected from homophobic hate speech and violence, and that same-sex partners enjoy the same respect, dignity and protection as the rest of society; stresses the need to organise awareness-raising campaigns at national and European level regarding the rights of LGBTI people;
Amendment 11 #
2013/2183(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights the need to promote policies and practices aimed at combating discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity, and to promote policies to foster diversity in the workplace, together with initiatives which encourage the full inclusion and respect of LGBTI staff in the work environment;
Amendment 15 #
2013/2183(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines the need to emphasise in the education and training of social and health care professionals the importance of respecting the dignity of LGBTI people, as well as their specific health care needs and choices;
Amendment 18 #
2013/2183(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on EU Member States to take appropriate measures to ensure that transgender persons in particular have effective access to appropriate gender reassignment services, including psychological, endocrinological and surgical expertise in the field of transgender healthcare, without being subject to unreasonable requirements;
Amendment 21 #
2013/2183(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Member States to take action to promote respect for and inclusion of LGBTI people at school and to foster objective knowledge on issues concerning sexual orientation and gender identity in schools and other educational settings;
Amendment 25 #
2013/2183(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Emphasises the need to recognise the parental rights of same-sex parents, individually or jointly, including their rights of guardianship and custody without discrimination on grounds of their sexual orientation or gender identity; urges the Member States, in accordance with EU rules, to recognise all forms of marriage, partnership and parenthood contracted elsewhere by those resident or working within their borders and calls on the Commission to take action against Member States that fail to comply; stresses that the parental rights of transgender persons should continue to be respected after legal recognition of their preferred gender;
Amendment 30 #
2013/2183(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Highlights the significant lack of data and research on the problems facing LGBTI people, the scale of problems and the way in which those problems are being addressed; points out that such information is crucial to develop appropriate policy and prioritising action, calls on the EU and the Member States to address this problems and to act accordingly;
Amendment 11 #
2013/2177(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A (e) (new)
Recital A (e) (new)
Ae. whereas the future competitiveness and employment potential of Europe's steel industry is dependent on its capacity to shift towards more efficiency and recycling;
Amendment 22 #
2013/2177(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Is concerned at the lack of ambition in the action plan for the steel industry in Europe; calls for a strategy that is fully coherent with the Union's shift towards a resource-efficient, circular and climate- friendly economy that draws on all the European Union policy tools, including for employment and training;
Amendment 33 #
2013/2177(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for State aid rules to be revised to promote productivsustainable investment, employment and training, to encourage the involvement of employees' representatives in management and decision-making and to introduce the option of public takeovers in crisis situationsreward investment decisions geared towards sustainable quality employment;
Amendment 41 #
2013/2177(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Endorses the principle that ongoing social dialogue with workers' representatives should be a requirement; calls for ambitiousstresses that the existing EU-level arrangements for keeping workers informed and consulting them, and for works councils to be given more rights and responsibilities must be better implemented;
Amendment 50 #
2013/2177(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 (f) (new)
Paragraph 3 (f) (new)
3f. Commends the metalworking sector for engaging in cross border coordination of collective bargaining and calls on Social Partners in the steel sector to make optimal use of transnational dialogue in order to counter downward pressures on wages and working conditions;
Amendment 57 #
2013/2177(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. SCalls on the Commission and Member States to assess future employment developments in the steel sector for the EU as a whole and for individual Member States and to encourage Member States and Social Partners to draw up adequate plans for training, retraining, mobility and outplacement of workers within the sector and workers who might face redundancy; stresses the importance of EU and Member States' support for training and employment in industrial transition processes; calls for such support to be kept in place and for its use to be monitored;
Amendment 12 #
2013/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
Amendment 15 #
2013/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas labour market rigidities have been identified in some countries as having a negative impact on job creationan inclusive labour market where there is a divide between insiders and outsiders in terms of security;
Amendment 34 #
2013/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that global trends have created competitive pressures as well as opportunities for businesses; stresses the need for Member States to create the right regulatory framework to help businesses create jobsfoster the creation of sustainable decent work;
Amendment 41 #
2013/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Believes that in order to create a hospitable environment for job creation, Member States must, with support from the EU institutions, address the following factors: skills, entrepreneurship, demographicsustainable public investment, fair competition for social and environmentally responsible enterprises, skills, entrepreneurship, the impact of demographic change, rights at work, taxation shift from labour to environmental taxation, property and consumption, market access, long term finance and the labour market;
Amendment 44 #
2013/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Highlights the job potential of the green economy which according to Commission estimates could create 5 million jobs by 2020 in the energy efficiency and renewable energy sectors alone, provided that ambitious climate and energy policies are put in place; calls on the Member States to ensure sufficient levels of investment in these sectors and to anticipate future skills of workers and to guarantee job quality of ‘Green jobs’;
Amendment 48 #
2013/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Believesconsiders that the EU is faced with serious skills shortages and mismatches which are hindering economic growthin certain regions and sectors, which are hindering the achievement of the objectives of the EU 2020 strategy;
Amendment 52 #
2013/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes the trend towards more skill- intensive jobs, with almost 90 % of jobs expected to be created or become vacant by 2020 requiring medium or high qualifications; underlines the importance of investment in education, lifelong learning and labour mobility to fill these jobs with qualified workers;
Amendment 55 #
2013/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Is concernedstresses that Europe’s education and training systems are not adapted to businesses’ skills needshould converge with future businesses’ skills needs, but separately from that have the primary aim to equip the individual with competencies and skills; notes with concern that in 2015 the estimated shortage of qualified ICT personnel in the EU will rise to between 384 000 and 700 000 and that the supply of science, technology, engineering and mathematics skills will not match the increasing demands of businesses in the coming years; notes with concern skill shortages and lack of qualified labour needed for working with emerging low- carbon technologies, calls for support for workers with low and obsolete skills because of transforming economies so as to prevent the risk of structural unemployment and inactivity;
Amendment 68 #
2013/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Is concerned that the number of EU citizens who want to be self-employed has dropped from 45 % to 37 % in the last 3 years almost one half being afraid of going bankrupt and more than 50 % saying it is difficult to obtain sufficient information on how to start a business; expresses concern about increases in self-employment as a result of deteriorating job prospects; calls for adequate social security arrangements for self-employed;
Amendment 82 #
2013/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Believes that university programmeEU funding can play an essential role in targeted employment creation and stresses the success of EU- funded projects such as the Birmingham Skills for Enterprise and Employability Network (BSEEN) in the UK, financed by the ERDF, which nurture enterprise and entrepreneurial skills by providing mentoring, intensive start-up support and incubator space for new ventures, are key to future job creation;
Amendment 89 #
Amendment 93 #
2013/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Believes Member States should be encouraged to promote the retention of older workers on the labour market by encouraging the extension of working lives, developing flexible labour markets and valuing experience; amongst others by developing individualised paths that enable flexible exit from work into retirement, by valuing experience and by adapting working conditions to the needs of older workers;
Amendment 126 #
2013/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Welcomes initiatives to make it easier for citizens, organisations, and businesses to access EU support via a single portal offering information on the Structural Funds, including the ESF; believes that more must be done to disseminate information to existing and potential entrepreneurs through ‘one-stop- shops’;
Amendment 139 #
2013/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Strongly bBelieves that businesses can only create decent jobs if the right conditions exist, including access to a qualified workforce, availability of flexiblefor a level playing field exist, including decent labour conditions and pay, access to training for workers, access to social security for workers regardless of their contractual arrangements, and keeping administrative burdens to a minimum; stresses the positive employment effects of shifting tax burden from labour to environmentally harmful activities;
Amendment 150 #
2013/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Believes Member States must be more responsive to labour market needsinvest more in human capital to boost the economy, notably by fostering work-based learning and apprenticeships, guaranteeing access to lifelong learning and providing social security for all workers regardless of contractual arrangements and self- employed;
Amendment 169 #
2013/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Notes that the main barriers facing start-ups and affecting the development of high-growth SMEs are access to and cost of finance, burdensome regulation, indirect labour costs, access to export markets, average payment times and skills shortages as well as in some Member States complicated administrative burdens; highlights the importance of completing the banking union in this respect;
Amendment 175 #
2013/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Welcomes the introduction of the ‘SME test’; believes that mitigating measures must be introduced, e.g. longer implementation time, fewerefficient and effective inspections or lighter paperwork, but without creating a two-tier labour market;
Amendment 181 #
2013/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Believes that Member States must be encouraged to share best practice on innovative ways to reduce bureaucracy and red tape, particularly for SMEs and micro- enterprises without however lowering health and safety standards at the workplace;
Amendment 194 #
2013/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Stresses the need for efficient regulation that can be implemented in a simple manner and can help all actors including entrepreneurs operate within the rule of law and benefit from the opportunities and protection afforded by employment and health and safety legislation;
Amendment 195 #
2013/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. WelcomesIs concerned about the Commission’s review of the ‘Top 10’ most burdensome laws for SMEs; believes there is a need to ensure that the EU takes account of the specific needs of businesses, in particular SMEs and micro-enterprises, in the policy processstresses that while the aim of reducing barriers for business start-ups is a valid one, core European environmental and social standards must never be compromised in the process of simplifying legislation for SMEs as this would destroy the European level playing field;
Amendment 202 #
2013/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Welcomes the new health and safety strategy; hopes it will focus on simplification, preventionprevention, usability and better implementation of existingall legislation instead of additional regulation; stresses that the Health and Safety framework directive addresses all possible risks and that there are advantages such as legal certainty to specifying health and safety provisions for specific health and safety risks;
Amendment 207 #
2013/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
Amendment 213 #
2013/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
Amendment 221 #
2013/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Calls on the Commission and the, Member States and the EIB to act with speed and ambition to increase access to finance for SMEs, and to reduce the regulatory burden on SMEs, while ensuring that any proposed solutions are evidence- based and without compromising core European environmental and social standards and fully respecting Article 9 TFEU;
Amendment 224 #
2013/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to fully exploit the job potential of the green economy by developing a Renaissance of Industry for a Sustainable Europe (RISE) strategy that pursues technological, business and social innovation towards a third industrial revolution including a low-carbon modernisation offensive; argues that RISE will create new markets, business models and creative entrepreneurs, new jobs and decent work, bringing an industrial renewal with economic dynamism, confidence and competitiveness; believes that energy and resource efficiency are key pillars of such a strategy;
Amendment 237 #
2013/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Calls on MEPs to make full use of the Impact Assessment and European Added Value Directorate in order to scrutinise the cost and benefits of proposals on draft policy;
Amendment 239 #
2013/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
Amendment 248 #
2013/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Calls on the Commission, in the context of the REFIT programme, to ensurecheck that all legislation is doing what it was intended to do and to identify areas where there are excessive burdens, inconsistencies or ineffective measures, particularly in the area of employment and social affairs;
Amendment 261 #
2013/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
Amendment 264 #
2013/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
Amendment 272 #
2013/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Calls on the EU to work with Member States and universities to coordinate and make full use of EU funding sources such as ESF, ERDF and Horizon 2020, in order to promote an entrepreneurial culture, particularly among young people as well as to foster access to social security for self- employed;
Amendment 15 #
2013/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the high – and, in some cases, growing – tax wedge, especially for low- wage- and second-income-earners, remains an issue in a considerable number of Member States and is increasing inequality; whereas the International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently pointed out that there is scope to tax better and more progressively in order to enhance the legitimacy of the consolidation effort while doing more to promote growth and bring in additional revenue along the way; whereas there is a need to shift the tax burden away from labour towards other forms of sustainable tax such as environmental taxation;
Amendment 56 #
2013/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital Q
Recital Q
Q. whereas, despite the urgency of the situation, the EU is failing to achieve almost all of the Europe 2020 targets, and whereas progress in the Member States in delivering on the Europe 2020 objectives has been disappointing; whereas the commitments made in the 2013 national reform programmes and the corresponding recommendations are insufficient to meet most of the EU-level targets;
Amendment 60 #
2013/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital R a (new)
Recital R a (new)
R a. whereas arrangements are lacking to ensure that the European Council respects the position of the European Parliament before it yearly adopts the priorities proposed by the Commission in the Annual Growth Survey;
Amendment 61 #
2013/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 a (new)
Paragraph -1 a (new)
-1 a. Expresses its deep concerns of the limited role of the European Parliament in the formulation of economic priorities in the European Semester; deplores that little progress has been made by the Commission and Council to strengthen democratic scrutiny of the economic policy guidance;
Amendment 62 #
2013/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 b (new)
Paragraph -1 b (new)
-1 b. Calls on the Commission and the Council to enter into an Interinstitutional Agreement with Parliament in order to give Parliament a full role in the drafting and approval of the Annual Growth Survey and the Economic Policy and Employment Guidelines.
Amendment 64 #
2013/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the fact that this year, for the first time, the draft Joint Employment Report annexed to the Annual Growth Survey (AGS) includes a scoreboard for employment and social policies, which will help to strengthen the monitoring of employment and social developments as part of macroeconomic surveillance within the European Semester; considers that this represents an acknowledgment of the needshould impact policy guidance in the European Semester in order to reinforce the social dimension of the Economic and Monetary Union, which is not only desirable, but also necessary in order to address the crisis and prevent serious socioeconomic divergences in the eurozone, thereby enhancing its sustainability;
Amendment 70 #
2013/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers it regrettable that the employment and social indicators proposed by the Commission are insufficient to cover the Member States’ employment and social situations comprehensively; calls for the scoreboard to include additional indicators, in particular child poverty levels, in-work poverty levels, a decent work index, and a European living wage index, in order to allow proper assessment of the social situation in the EU. The indicators should after consultation of the Parliament be reviewed on a regular basis and where identified, extended with other relevant social indicators;
Amendment 76 #
2013/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to use the social scoreboard not only as an analytical tool, but also as a basis for developing concrete indications for the Member States as to how they can fight or prevent unemployment, reduce social inequality, poverty and social exclusion, promote active inclusion and prevent social dumping, which would then feed into the design and implementation of the 2014 country-specific recommendations (CSRs) within the European Semester process; Calls on the Commission to develop a system that triggers preventative and corrective actions once the indicators in the social scoreboard reach thresholds to be defined in agreement with the European Parliament;
Amendment 82 #
2013/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Highlights the importance of the Eurogroup employment and social affairs ministers meeting prior to Euro Summits,a coherent position between EPSCO and ECOFIN Councils; calls on the Council to consider joint meetings so as to ensure that social and employment concerns are addressed more fully in the discussions and decisions of the eurozone authorities and with a view to contributing to the meetings of heads of state and government of the eurozone ;
Amendment 95 #
2013/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Is concerned that more than 20 Member States have reduced education expenditure in relative terms (as a percentage of GDP), thereby jeopardising their growth and jobs potential and their competitiveness; points out that reducing such investment will increase the EU’s structural weakness, given the mismatch between the growing need for high-skilled workers and the fact that in many Member States a high proportion of the workforce is currently low-skilled; Warns that according to Eurostat, almost half of all children whose parents had a low education level were at risk of poverty in the EU27 in 2011, compared with 22% of children residing with parents who had a medium education level and 7% of children with parents with a higher education level. with the largest differences found by Eurostat in Romania (78% of children in a low education level household compared with 2% in a high education level household), the Czech Republic (76% and 5%), Slovakia (77% and 7%), Bulgaria (71% and 2%) and Hungary (68% and 3%).
Amendment 108 #
2013/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Considers that cohesion policy is essential in helping to reduce internal competitive disparities and structural imbalances; calls on the Commission, as a matter of urgency, to reprogramme unspent structural funding in favour of youth employment programmes and SMEs to ensure in the setting up of the Operational programs that Member States target their structural funds towards job creation and combatting youth employment; calls on the Commission to find special solutions for those countries with very high unemployment rates which will be forced to return EU funds on account of co-financing problems; asks the Commission, to this end, to explore the possibility of excluding Member States’ participation in the co-financing of EU funds or programmes (under heading 1 (‘Sustainable growth’) of the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF)) from the calculation of their structural deficit as defined in the two-pack;
Amendment 110 #
2013/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Commission to apply the frontloading principle to those funds essential for crisis recovery such as the European Sociall fFunds for the 2014-2020 period while monitoring carefully for undesired effects of frontloading such as the risk of automatic de-committment and the impact on the payment profiles for those Member States which have the highest levels of unemployment and are going through processes of deep fiscal consolidation, especially as regards programmes to boost economic growth, employment and strategic investment;
Amendment 118 #
2013/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Calls on the Council to revise its conclusions of 8 November 2011 that unlike current account deficits, large and sustained current account surpluses should not trigger corrective action by the Excessive Imbalance Procedure; calls for a symmetric and socially just correction of imbalances in the eurozone;
Amendment 136 #
2013/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Warns that SMEs face the highest credit costs and an ever-growing contraction of credit availability; stresses that this is not only hampering growth and job creation in the EU, given SMEs’ considerable potential to create new jobs, but is also exacerbating imbalances in the eurozone, since there has been a worrying accentuation of differences in the cost of bank lending between core and periphery countries; stresses that the rapid completion of a full-fledged European banking union is a prerequisite to remedy this; welcomes the fact that the importance of access to finance for SMEs has been recognised, and urges the Member States to make access to finance for SMEs an absolute priority in their national growth plans; urges the Member States to provide easy access to the EU funds earmarked for that purpose;
Amendment 139 #
2013/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Calls on the Commission to engage with the Member States in the promotion of crowd funding, peer-to-peer lending and the creation of recyclable -loan vehicles, funded by a combination of official and private resources and/or supported by guarantees issued by European institutions, such as the European Investment Bank, in order to help restore liquidity to households and SMEs as a matter of urgency;
Amendment 154 #
2013/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 a (new)
Paragraph 35 a (new)
35 a. Calls on Member States to present job plans with specific job creation measures, including in particular for the sectors identified by the Commission as having high potential in particular in the health and social care sectors (white jobs), low-carbon, resource-efficient economy ("green jobs") and ICT sector;
Amendment 177 #
2013/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43 a (new)
Paragraph 43 a (new)
43 a. Calls on the European Council to add as a new key priority area of the Annual Growth Survey the shift of the tax burden away from labour to pollution and the fight against tax evasion and tax fraud;
Amendment 192 #
2013/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 51
Paragraph 51
51. Is concerned about the increase in poverty among all age groups since the 2013 European Semester cycle; notes that poverty and social exclusion among 18- to 64-year-olds has increased significantly in two thirds of the Member States in recent years, mainly because of rising levels of jobless or low-work-intensity households and in-work poverty; notes that the risk of poverty and social exclusion in 2012 was much higher (48.8 %) for third-country nationals (aged 18 to 64) than for EU nationals; calls on the Commission and Member States to take urgent action to deliver on the EU 2020 goal on poverty and social exclusion; Urges Commission and Member States to take immediate action to fight child poverty given that in 2011, 27% of children aged less than 18 were at risk of poverty or social exclusion. Calls on the Commission to issue recommendations, especially to the Member States where the highest shares of those aged less than 18 were at risk of poverty or social exclusion, Bulgaria (52%), Romania (49%), Latvia (44%), Hungary (40%) and Ireland (38% in 2010):
Amendment 194 #
2013/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 52
Paragraph 52
52. Welcomes the recognition in the AGS 2014 of the need to tackle the social consequences of the crisis and ensure the financial sustainability of social protection; regrets however that again no concrete and adequate proposals or recommendations were formulated to address this; calls on Member States to reinforce safety nets, ensure the effectiveness of welfare systems and invest in preventive measures; urges the Commission to take account of the impact of the economic adjustment programmes and of macro-economic policy reforms on progress towards the Europe 2020 headline targets in particular in those Member States experiencing financial difficulties and to agree on modifications aimed at bringing the adjustment programmes into line with the Europe 2020 objectives;
Amendment 224 #
2013/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 59 a (new)
Paragraph 59 a (new)
59 a. Calls on the Member States to commit to annex the results of consultations with civil society organisations and social partners to their National Reform Programmes and Stability and Convergence Programmes, including an explanation how their input has been taken up in these Programmes; Calls on the Commission to coordinate this yearly exercise;
Amendment 226 #
2013/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 60
Paragraph 60
60. Stresses that all labour market reformsEU policy guidance in the field of social affairs and employment should be based on reinforced coordination of social dialogue at EU level; calls on the Commission and social partners to use outcomes of the macroeconomic dialogue and tripartite social summits as direct input for the AGS, JER and preparation of CSRs; Calls on the Commission to cease any pressure on Member States to decentralise collective bargaining;
Amendment 229 #
2013/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 61
Paragraph 61
61. SRecalls that good governance of the EMU and its impacts can only be effective if all stakeholders, including social partners and civil society, are involved; stresses that the Troika has confirmed that high-quality participation by the social partners and strong social dialogue, including at national level, are essential for the success of any reforms, and that in reforms of the EMU in particular, the role of the social partners in the new economic governance process, especially the European Semester, should be reinforced; welcomes the Commission’s proposal to involve the social partners more fully in the European Semester process, inter alia in the framework of the Social Dialogue Committee prior to the annual adoption of the AGS; invites the Commission and Member States to ensure the democratic principle of civil dialogue, enshrined in article 11 TEU, through the meaningfull and structured involvement of relevant civil society organisations in economic governance and in particular the European Semester process;
Amendment 231 #
2013/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recommendation -1 a (new)
Recommendation -1 a (new)
Recommendation -1: on the key priority areas of the European Semester The European Parliament calls on the European Council to revise key five priority areas for the European Semester 2014, by adding as a new key priority area fairer tax systems where the tax burden is shifted away from labour to pollution and tax evasion and tax fraud are combatted;
Amendment 243 #
2013/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recommendation 3 – Paragraph 6
Recommendation 3 – Paragraph 6
The Commission should urgently reensure in the setting up of the Operational programmes the unspent Sat Member States target their structural Ffunds in favour of youth employment programs and SMEstowards job creation and combatting youth employment. Calls on the Commission to find special solutions to those countries with very high rates of unemployment, that, due to co-financing problems, will be forced to return the European funds. In this sense asks the Commission to explore the possibility of excluding Member States participation in cofinancing of EU funds or programs, within the heading 1 ‘sustainable growth’ of the Multiannual Financial Framework, from the calculation of the structural deficit as defined in the two-pack;
Amendment 245 #
2013/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recommendation 3 – Paragraph 7
Recommendation 3 – Paragraph 7
The Commission should apply frontloading principle to all those funds for the period 2014-2020essential for crisis recovery such as the European Social Fund for the 2014-2020 period while monitoring carefully for undesired effects of frontloading such as the risk of automatic de-committment and the impact on the payment profiles for those Member States with the highest levels of unemployment and which are going through deep processes of fiscal consolidation, especially for the programmes to boost economic growth, employment and strategic investments;
Amendment 1 #
2013/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
- having regard to Council Directive 2006/54/EC of 5 July 2006 on the implementation of the principle of equal opportunities and equal treatment of men and women in matters of employment and occupation (recast)1, __________________ 1 OJ L 204, 26.7.2006, p.23.
Amendment 2 #
2013/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 a (new)
Citation 16 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 24 May 2012 with recommendations to the Commission on application of the principle of equal pay for male and female workers for equal work or work of equal value1; __________________ 1 Text adopted, P7_TA(2012)0225.
Amendment 3 #
2013/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 b (new)
Citation 16 b (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 12 September 2013 on the application of the principle of equal pay for male and female workers for equal work or work of equal value1; __________________ 1 Text adopted, P7_TA(2013)0375.
Amendment 4 #
2013/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 17 a (new)
Citation 17 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 17 June 2010 on Gender aspects of the economic downturn and financial crisis1; __________________ 1 JO C236 E, 12.8.2011, p.79.
Amendment 43 #
2013/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the EU is currently facing the most significant economic and financial crisis since the Great Depression in the 1930s; whereas this crisis has been exacerbated by so-called austerity measures imposed on the Member States by the EU institutions within the framework of economic governance policies (Stability and Growth Pact, European Semester, Euro-Plus Pact, Budgetary Treaty) and ‘financial aid’ programmes, whereas none of these policies takes gender aspects adequately into account;
Amendment 130 #
2013/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Emphasises that flexible working hours should be the worker’'s decision, and should not be imposed or enforced by the employer; rejects situations of flexibility and contractual uncertainty that do not provide for family formation and stability;calls on Member States and employers to enable working to have flexible working hours and working places:
Amendment 157 #
2013/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Reiterates that Directive 2006/54/EC, in its current form, is not sufficiently effective to tackle the gender pay gap and achieve the objective of gender equality in employment and occupation; urges the Commission to revise Directive 2006/54/EC without delay and to propose amendments to it in accordance with Article 32 of the Directive and on the basis of Article 157 TFEU, following the detailed recommendations set out in the annex to the Parliament’s resolution of 24 May 2012;
Amendment 171 #
2013/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Member States to combat all aspects of precarious employment, in line with the principle that permanent posts should be accompanied by proper contracts, and to adopt active employment policies to increase the level and quality of jobs and promote net job creation; calls on Member States to ensure decent social security rights and right to training for workers with a-typical contracts;
Amendment 199 #
2013/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Strongly urges the Member States to increase their investment in public services, particularly health services relating to sexual and reproductive health; Calls on the Commission to address the lack of affordable child care facilities in the country specific recommendations of 2014;
Amendment 219 #
2013/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Commission to come forward with a legislative proposal for different types of leave (paternity, adoption, care leave and filial) in order to improve the reconciliation of professional, family and private life, which at the same time could unlock the blocking of the Maternity Leave in Council;
Amendment 241 #
2013/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the Member States to support parity by proposing a woman and a man as their candidates for the office of European Commissioner; calls on the nominated President of the Commission to aim at parity when forming the Commission; calls on the present European Commission to publicly support this procedure;
Amendment 248 #
2013/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Recalls that the European Elections 2014, followed by the appointment of the next European Commission and the nominations for the EU ‘Top Jobs’, are a chance to move toward parity democracy at the EU level and for the EU to be a role model in this field;
Amendment 254 #
2013/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 c (new)
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7c. Welcomes the legislative proposal by the Commission on improving the gender balance in the boards of companies listed on stock exchanges, urgently calls on the Council to come to agreement in first reading on the file in order to reach an agreement by all EU Institutions before the end of the 7th legislature;
Amendment 269 #
2013/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Observes that increasing poverty and marginalisation, owing to so-calledpartly as a consequence of austerity policies, have led to an increase in female trafficking, sexual exploitation and prostitution and that there are signs that domestic violence is on the rise, as social tensions within families also increase, and that women now find themselves more economically dependent on their aggressors;
Amendment 276 #
2013/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Points out that the main responsibility for addressing trafficking in human beings lies with the Member States, criticises that in April 2013 only six Member States have notified full transposition of the EU Directive against trafficking in human beings, whose deadline for implementation expired on 6 April 2013;
Amendment 305 #
2013/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Insists on zero tolerance towards all forms of violence against women as one of the top priorities of all institutions throughout Europe, reiterates the need for the Commission to present a legislative criminal-law instrument to combat gender-based violence,
Amendment 1 #
2013/2134(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Calls on the Commission to adopt without delay the committed communication on the social dimension of the EMU and in that perspective to update the scoreboard of macroeconomic imbalances with a set of employment and social indicators together with the adoption of a standalone scoreboard related to the EMU social dimension;
Amendment 4 #
2013/2134(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the fact that some Member States have submitted reports on progress on the EU2020 targets, in some cases outlining the specific projects attributed to these goals; calls on all Member States to include these reports as part of their 2014 European Semester contributions; Regrets that the Commission has not presented a EU 2020 progress report; Calls on the Commission to present such a report annually;
Amendment 7 #
2013/2134(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Expresses its concerns about a general lack of ambition and progress on the EU2020 targets; calls for the EU2020 targets to be put at the heart of the European Semester with Member States setting ambitious national targets detailing strategies to reach them and with progress visibly monitored through the National Reform Programmes, the Country Specific Recommendations and in the Annual Growth Survey; calls on the Commission to systematically address recommendations to Member States on each of the EU2020 targets where there is a lack of progress;
Amendment 11 #
2013/2134(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Urges the Commission to monitor EU2020 national objectives in Member States under financial assistance and to address with that purpose adapted country specific recommendation taking proper account of the constraints created by macroeconomic adjustment programmes;
Amendment 13 #
2013/2134(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Calls on the Commission and Council to continue to improve indicators to monitor the social, environmental and innovation dimension of the EU 2020 Strategy in the framework of the European Semester; calls for the development of quantitative and qualitative methodologies to improve the accuracy in assessments of the overall social and environmental realities currently not fully captured by comparable EU-level statistics;
Amendment 17 #
2013/2134(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recognises that this year's Country Specific Recommendations (CSRs) are particularly important, because Member States define their investment priorities for cohesion policy in the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF); calls in this context for increased targeting of EU funding on growth and employment policies, especially on combating youth unemploymentall priorities of the EU 2020 strategy;
Amendment 22 #
2013/2134(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. WelcomesTakes note of the fact that several Member States have adopted major labour market reforms aimed at improving the resilience of the labour market, introducing more internal and external flexibility, reducing segmentation and facilitating transition between job, introducing more internal and external flexibility; calls on the Commission to ensure that in their policy guidance labour market reforms are aimed at, amongst others, reducing segmentation, promoting transition between jobs, advancing the inclusion of vulnerable groups in the labour market, reducing in-work poverty, promoting gender equality, strengthening the rights of workers with a-typical contracts and provide more social protection for self- employed workers;
Amendment 32 #
2013/2134(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that all Member States have received recommendations with regard to levels of labour market participation; calls on those Member States with highlow levels of unemploymentlabour market participation to step up, in consultation with the social partners, active labour market measures, such as training and employment services, and to introduce further reforms to facilitate access to quality employment, prevent early withdrawals from the labour market,facilitate the reconciliation of work and private life, prevent early withdrawals from the labour market, shift taxes from labour to environmental taxation thereby reduceing the cost of labour and combat labour market segmentation; underlines the need to ensure sustainability of quality of work and to actively combat growing in-work poverty;
Amendment 35 #
2013/2134(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Welcomes the Commission's Country Specific Recommendations in the field of environmental taxation; highlights the positive budgetary, employment, social, and environmental impacts of shifting taxation from labour to environmental taxation and of the phasing out of environmentally harmful subsidies, calls on the Commission to make environmental taxation a priority in the upcoming Annual Growth Survey;
Amendment 37 #
2013/2134(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Deplores the Country Specific Recommendations aimed at the decentralisation of wage setting and collective bargaining; calls on the Commission to refrain from these recommendations in the future;
Amendment 39 #
2013/2134(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recalls that the situation of unemployed young people is particularly worrying and that urgent action is needed; asks for a European Pact for Youth Employment that puts into effect the already long-agreed measures and commits new resources and measures to fighting youth unemployment, reducing the number of young people not in employment education or training (NEET) and poverty among young people, taking into account the qualitative aspect of decent work fully respecting core labour standards;
Amendment 46 #
2013/2134(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the adoption of the Youth Guarantee by the Council and the earmarking of EUR 6 billion for Youth Employment Initiative as part of the next MFF; calls on Member States to implement Youth Guarantee Schemes; calls on the Commission and Council to ensure that also Member States in the excessive deficit procedure have the fiscal space to make use of these measures, in particular by temporarily exempting the Member States' co-financing of measures to combat youth unemployment from the calculation of the excessive deficit;
Amendment 52 #
2013/2134(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Encourages the Commission to continue the work of the Youth Employment Action Teams to help the Member States with the highest levels of youth unemployment to reprogramme EU structural funding of the 2007-2013 Multiannual Financial Framework in order to target it at young people; welcomes the Commission's intention to build on the European Job Mobility Portal (EURES) by intensifying and broadening its activities and, in particular, by promoting youth mobility;
Amendment 59 #
2013/2134(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses that the long-term unemployed should be supported by job creation and integrated active inclusion approaches including positive activation incentives, such as personalised guidance and welfare-to-work programmes, and adequate benefit systems in, and access to quality services in order to support them to reconnecting with the labour market and to access quality jobs;
Amendment 64 #
2013/2134(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Recalls that the largefull economic and job potential of the services sector remains untapped; calls for full and appropriate implementation of the EU Services Directive whilst safeguarding public service obligations which can ensure universal access to affordable quality services for all; calls on Member States to invest particularly in quality social services; calls on Member States to remove barriers in the retail sector and excessive restrictions in professional services and regulated professions;
Amendment 65 #
2013/2134(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Highlights the job potential of the green economy which according to Commission estimates could create 5 million jobs by 2020 in the energy efficiency and renewable energy sectors alone, provided that ambitious climate and energy policies are put in place; calls on the Member States to ensure sufficient levels of investment in these sectors and to anticipate future skills of workers and to guarantee job quality of 'Green jobs'; calls on the Commission to include the exploitation of the job potential of the green economy as a key priority in the Annual Growth Survey of 2014;
Amendment 71 #
2013/2134(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Recalls the skills mismatches and bottlenecks in many regions and sectors and the inadequacy of certain education and training systems to cope with market demands and workers needs; welcomes the reforms of vocational education and training systems undertaken by several Member States in order to adapt skills and competences to labour market and (future) workers' needs, especially those of young people; recalls that almost all Member States need to undertake further action and investment in the field of education and training;
Amendment 78 #
2013/2134(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Notes that the crisis exacerbated by pro-cyclical fiscal consolidation policies has had a severe and lasting impact on the Member States' levels of unemployment and their social situation, which has led to unsustainable increases in poverty and social exclusion, including child poverty, homelessness, social inequality, in- work poverty and over-indebtedness of households; calls in this context on the Commission and Council to reconsider the pace and timing of fiscal consolidation and further extend deadlines for the correction of excessive deficits to allow for job creation; calls on Member States to reinforce the safety nets and ensure the effectiveness of the welfare systems that deal with those affected;
Amendment 83 #
2013/2134(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Welcomes the fact that this year manyat some Member States made a greater effort to involve national parliaments, the social partners and civil society in drawing up their national reform programmes; stresses that the engagement of all stakeholders in the development of the necessary reforms is crucial to their delivery and success. , as well as to invite input from the same on CSRs but highlights that more needs to be done to ensure sufficient legitimacy and ownership; stresses that the engagement of all stakeholders in the development of the ambitious NRPs and CSRs which can ensure delivery on the EU2020 targets is crucial to their delivery and success; calls on the Commission to develop a code of guidance for stakeholder engagement monitored through the European Semester and to support funding for systematic national stakeholder engagement in the European Semester, requiring the annexing of stakeholder inputs to the NRP, and to hold an annual hearing together with the European Parliament involving stakeholders to assess progress on the targets and provide proposals for CSRs;
Amendment 85 #
2013/2134(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls on the Commission and Council to enter into an interinstitutional agreement with Parliament in order to give Parliament a full role in the drafting and approval of the Annual Growth Survey and the Economic Policy and Employment Guidelines;
Amendment 88 #
2013/2134(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Calls on the Commission to come up with a proposal to significantly strengthen and improve the involvement of social partners at the European level in the design, implementation and monitoring of policy guidance in social and employment matters of the European Semester;
Amendment 31 #
2013/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas in 2012, self-employment represented more than 15% of total employment in the European Union;
Amendment 32 #
2013/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G b (new)
Recital G b (new)
Gb. whereas economically dependent self- employed workers are rarely organised or represented by trade unions even if they are more likely targets of working time and other abuse;
Amendment 33 #
2013/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G c (new)
Recital G c (new)
Gc. whereas in many member states it is difficult for self-employed to acquire sufficient pension rights; whereas this increases the future risk of poverty for self-employed;
Amendment 34 #
2013/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G d (new)
Recital G d (new)
Gd. whereas self-employment is in many cases not the preferred option of the person concerned, but rather a necessity because of lack of other job opportunities or sufficiently flexible working arrangements to combine working and care;
Amendment 51 #
2013/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Member States to ensure core national social protection which, at a minimum, will safeguard the main sources of revenue in each country and guarantee access to basic social benefits, particularly in the event of illness, unemployment, maternity or disability, and retirement thus making it possible to combat poverty and social exclusion in the Member States; calls also on the Member States to draw up strategies for the development of social security in line with the ILO's proposals;
Amendment 52 #
2013/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on Member States to ensure that all citizens have access to information regarding their rights to social protection;
Amendment 72 #
2013/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to take steps to combat discrimination against women on the labour market and to adopt social protection measures to ensure that women's wages and welfare entitlements, including pensions, are not lower than those for men doing the same job, and to safeguard their maternity entitlements; calls also on the Council to speed up the adoption of the Directive on prenatal and postnatal leave;
Amendment 96 #
2013/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Strongly supports the proposed establishment of a scoreboard of key employment and social indicators, which could be a first step to identify concrete benchmarks in the form of an EU social protection floor;
Amendment 102 #
2013/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Stresses that voluntary self- employment needs to be recognised as a labour market flexibility measn option laboure that helps tocan create jobs and reduce unemployment, and that the expansion ofstresses that self- employment must go hand-in-hand with appropriate social protection for the self- employed;
Amendment 104 #
2013/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls on Member States to facilitate the combination of work and care responsibilities by providing workers with flexibility with regard to working hours and working place in order to avoid that they have no other possibility for flexibility than to resort to dependent self- employment;
Amendment 105 #
2013/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure that all workers and self-employed have access to lifelong learning by redistributing existing EU and national funding from workers with permanent contracts only, to workers with all contract types and self-employed;
Amendment 106 #
2013/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 c (new)
Paragraph 13 c (new)
13c. Calls on the Social Partners, Commission and Member States to analyse if and how self-employed workers should be included in collective bargaining, including specific strategies on how to include the concerns of self- employed workers in cases where national law does not allow for trade union representation of self-employed workers as well as how to foster interest representation of self-employed;
Amendment 109 #
2013/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Emphasises the need for up-to-date, more detailed statistics to be made available for the purpose of monitoring and assessing the economic significance of self-employed workers and the various categories of self-employment and dependent voluntary and involuntary self- employment, as well as their market share by sector, social group, age and sex; and asks for the inclusion of questions concerning dependent self-employment in the European Union Labour force survey.
Amendment 111 #
2013/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Draws attention to the fact that the absence of a clear national definitions of self- employment considerably hampers the coordination of sociincreases the risk of fal security for self- employed workers among the Member States and may consequently restrict the free movement of workersment among EU workers and hamper their access to adequate social security;
Amendment 116 #
2013/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Commission to draw up a conceptual framework that will provide a legal definition of the nature and different forms of atypical employment in general and self-employment as its most widespread form, applying labour law and social protection measures in line with the various forms of employment and providing for the promote exchanges between Member States in order to create common understanding on what constitutes self-employment and false self-employment, stresses however that it should remain the legal resposnsibility of properly regulating social security for self- employed workers; also considers it appropriate to clearly identify false self- employment and to sanction employers if such cases are identifiedthe host member state where the work is done to determine the employment or self-employed status;
Amendment 127 #
2013/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Urges Member States to ensure that self-employment does not become a tool of unfair competition or a means of preventing workers from benefiting from social and job security, or a means for employers to circumvent labour and social security law and that the social and employment rights of self-employed workers depend as little as possible on their status: i.e. employed or self-employed; also asks that self-employed workers should not be assimilated with employed workers, so as to preserve the advantages of self- employment and economic activity of this kind and help to develop a spirit of entrepreneurship and service quality;
Amendment 128 #
2013/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Encourages social partners to exchange of good practices between trade unions and professional associations on services provided to self-employed, on fighting bogus self-employment, and on organising own-account self-employed workers.
Amendment 129 #
2013/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17b. Calls on Social Partners, the Commission and Member States to analyse if and how self-employed workers should be included in collective bargaining, including specific strategies on how to include the concerns of self- employed workers in in cases where national law does not allow for trade union representation of self-employed workers,
Amendment 133 #
2013/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to link social security and social protection rights to the individual rather than the working contract, thereby enabling decent social protection for all including self-employed and workers regardless of their contract type or employment status;
Amendment 136 #
2013/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18b. Calls on Member States to promote and support group insurance for occupational accidents and illness; calls on Member States to ensure access to collective and solidarity based insurance and pension schemes for self-employed;
Amendment 2 #
2013/2075(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas competition policy seeks to ensure the smooth running of the internal market, to ensure a level-playing field and to optimise pricing;
Amendment 17 #
2013/2075(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that the European Union is faced with major challenges in the fields of reindustrialisation, energy transition and digital equipment, which call for considerable investments; considers that it is the responsibility of public authorities to promote these investments which have significant employment potential; takes the view that competition policy must not act as a brake on these ‘investments of the future’ ;
Amendment 35 #
2013/2075(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Takes the view that the social and solidarity economy must benefit from an own set of special rules on state aid in view of the specific nature of its operation and objectives;
Amendment 36 #
2013/2075(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Regrets that the Commission has maintained the restrictive scope for the exemptions to state aid rules in the field of social housing, limiting it to disadvantaged citizens or socially less advantaged groups in the recent SGEI package; calls on the Commission to take a flexible and constructive stance towards Member States that experience difficulties with their social housing sector because of this definition;
Amendment 4 #
2013/2065(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Reminds governments that discrimination on grounds of disability is forbidden and calls on Member States to make more ambitious efforts to remove the remaining obstacles;
Amendment 13 #
2013/2065(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Deplores the fact that Council has not finalised its work on the Council Directive on implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation yet, despite Parliament's position from 2009; calls on the Council to ensure this legislation is adopted by the end of the current parliamentary term;
Amendment 14 #
2013/2065(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Union and the Member States to facilitate the participation of all citizens in the democratic process in terms of both the right to vote and the right to stand as a candidate, the right to participate in public meetings and the right to contribute to the democratic process;
Amendment 29 #
2013/2065(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Union to further support mothers with disabilities ordisabled parents and disabled children, with special regard to their difficult position in the labour market, by maintaining or setting up services better tailored to their needs, by removing obstacles and by awareness-raising for employers as well as employees.
Amendment 31 #
2013/2065(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas women with disabilities often suffer double discrimination, and whereas the Commission and Member States can counter this phenomenon by implementing gender mainstreaming in all relevant areas of disability policy;
Amendment 36 #
2013/2065(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Calls on the Member States and the European Union to acknowledge and address the issue of multiple discrimination which women with disabilities face;
Amendment 136 #
2013/2065(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Refers to estimates showing that women with disabilities are 1.5 to 10 times as likely to be abused as non-disabled women, depending on whether they live in the community or in institutions;
Amendment 138 #
2013/2065(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14b. Urges the Commission to launch a comprehensive strategy to fight violence against women as requested by Parliament in several resolutions and the latest in the Svensson report in April 2011; reiterates the need for the Commission to present a legislative criminal-law instrument to combat gender-based violence including the protection of rights of disabled women in cases of sexual abuse and violence in public and within their home environments;
Amendment 139 #
2013/2065(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 c (new)
Paragraph 14 c (new)
14c. Calls on the Member States for appropriate measures to avoid all types of exploitation, violence and abuse against women and girls with disabilities through the provision of suitable community-based assistance and support, taking into consideration their specific needs, including assistive devices, to avoid isolation and confinement in the home, additionally, all such services and programmes should be closely monitored by independent authorities;
Amendment 161 #
2013/2065(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to boost barrier free accessibility for women and girls with reduced mobility and disabled women and girls to the transport infrastructure, the vehicles and the information and reservation formats;
Amendment 172 #
2013/2065(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Regrets that the European Disability Strategy 2010-2020: A Renewed commitment to a Barrier-Free Europe does not include an integrated gender perspective or a separate chapter on gender-specific disability policies, despite the fact that women with disabilities are often in a more disadvantaged position than men with disabilities and are more often victims of poverty and social exclusion;
Amendment 180 #
2013/2065(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Calls on the Commission, the Council and the Member States for the adoption of a horizontal anti- discrimination Directive which remove barriers in all areas of EU competence and which prevent disabled people and especially disabled women and girls from achieving their full potential for social participation and independence;
Amendment 183 #
2013/2065(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)
Paragraph 21 b (new)
21b. Calls on the Commission to come up with a legislative proposal on carers' leave (or filial leave) before the end of the legislature that allows people to take a period of leave to take care of ill, disabled or impaired family members and/or to stay in employment when taking leave in order to care for dependant family members;
Amendment 1 #
2013/2062(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. WelcomesTakes note of the Action Plan for the automotive industry and notes the strategic importance of the automotive industry to the European economy, representing around 12 million direct and indirect jobs; stresses that in order to preserve employment and regain competitiveness, the European car industry needs a renewal strategy towards more sustainable cars, as part of a greener transport system; calls on the Commission to introduce a CO2 labelling scheme for cars to this end;
Amendment 37 #
2013/2062(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for the European Social Fund to be used for the retraining and reskilling of workers, andtaking into account the overcapacity in the European car industry and the need to shift towards a sustainable economy; calls for the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) to be used in the event of plant closures and significant downsizing; reiterates its view that the design of EGF measures should be compatible with the shift towards a resource-efficient and environmentally sustainable economy.
Amendment 1 #
2013/2049(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes with regret that the Italian authorities submitted the application for EGF financial contribution on 30 December 2011, supplemented by additional information up to 2 October and that its assessment was made available by the European Commission on 7 March 20123; notes that its assessment was made available by the Commisregrets the lengthy evaluation period of 15 months; calls on the Commission to conclude the evaluation phase and finally present proposals for decisions on 7 Marchthe remaining cases submitted in 20131;
Amendment 2 #
2013/2049(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls that the Commission has already stated the impact of the economic and financialrecognised that ICT sectors had been hit by the crisis oin the enterprises operatingpast as the EGF has supported workers dismissed in the ICT sector1; --------- (1) of ICT in Holland (case EGF/2010/012 Noord Holland ICT, COM(2010)0685 final)1; --------- (1) Decision 2011/99/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 41, 15.2.2011, p. 8).
Amendment 3 #
2013/2049(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the Italian authorities to use the EGF support to its full potential and encourage the maximum number of workers to participate in the measures, recalls that early EGF interventions in Italy suffered from relatively low rate of budget implementation mainly due to low participation rates;
Amendment 4 #
2013/2049(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Welcomes, in the coordinated package of personalised services, the module "Mentoring after reintegration into work", which is aimed at assuring that the return of the workers on the labour market is sustainable;
Amendment 5 #
2013/2049(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Welcomes the fact that the contribution to expenses of residence shall only be paid as a one-off contribution upon presentation of proof of the expenditure incurred;
Amendment 6 #
2013/2049(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Welcomes the contributions towards special expenses for carers foreseen to enable reconciliation of trainings and job search with family obligations;
Amendment 7 #
2013/2049(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Ask the Commission to further detail in future proposals the types of training to be provided, in which sectors the workers are likely to find employment and if the training on offer is aligned to the future economic prospects and labour market needs in the regions concerned by the dismissals but welcomes the strict link between the voucher and each worker's agreed pathway of reintegration;
Amendment 8 #
2013/2049(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Underlines the importance of good and swift cooperation between the Commission and Member States when preparing applications under the forthcoming new EGF regulation in order to provide EGF support speedily;
Amendment 2 #
2013/2048(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes with regret that the Austrian authorities submitted the application for EGF financial contribution on 20 December 2011, supplemented by additional information up to 9 October and that its assessment was made available by the European Commission on 7 March 20123; notes that its assessment was made available by the Commisregrets the lengthy evaluation period of 15 months; calls on the Commission to conclude the evaluation phase and finally present proposals for decisions on 7 Marchthe remaining cases submitted in 20131;
Amendment 3 #
2013/2048(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recalls that at NUTS II level, the Landthe EGF has already supported workers dismissed in the region of Niederösterreich was also ahich suffectred by other mass redundancies for which EGF applications were submitted to the Commission: 704 redundancies in the metal sector in 20091 and 1 274 redundancies related to the road transport sector in 20102; ------------ (1) from mass lay-offs in 2009 and 2010 in the metal and road transport sectors (EGF/2010/007 AT/Steiermark- Niederösterreich, OJ L 263, 7.10.2011. (2)1 and EGF/2011/001 /AT/Niederösterreich- Oberösterreich, 2); -------- (1) Decision 2011/652/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 263, 7.10.2011, p. 9). (2) Decision 2011/770/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 317, 30.11.2011, p. 28).
Amendment 4 #
2013/2048(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Welcomes the fact that the EGF supported measures will be provided to workers by means of a labour foundation established as a part of the social plan which was agreed with the social partners; recalls that labour foundations are institutions set up by sectoral social partners in order to accompany workers in industrial change with training measures to enhance their employability; recalls, further, that this model of providing active labour market measures was very successful in the past regarding the reintegration of workers into the labour market and the use of the EGF funds for this purpose;
Amendment 5 #
2013/2048(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Calls on the Austrian authorities to use the EGF support to its full potential and encourage the maximum number of workers to participate in the measures;
Amendment 6 #
2013/2048(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8c. Welcomes the proposed coordinated package of personalised services and the detailed descriptions of the measures presented in the Commission proposal; welcomes the fact that the training on offer is combined with the future economic prospects and the future skills and qualification needs in the region;
Amendment 8 #
2013/2048(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Draws the attention to the subsistence allowance for workers on training and on job search which is said to amount EUR 1 000 per worker per month (calculated for 13 months, unemployment benefit will be interrupted during that period) which will be combined with training allowance of EUR 200 per worker per month; recalls that the EGF should in the future be primarily allocated to training and job search as well as occupational orientation programs, and its financial contribution to allowances should always be of additional nature and in parallel to what is available to dismissed workers by virtue of national law or collective agreements;
Amendment 9 #
2013/2048(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Regrets that EUR 4 266 000 of the total cost of the package amounting to EUR 5 864 615 is devoted to various financial allowances, a similar proportion to previous cases; recommends that a proportionate amount should be dedicated to training-related measures in future mobilisations;
Amendment 1 #
2013/2044(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas all human beings are born free, with equal dignity and rights, and it is the responsibility of the Member States to promote and guarantee these rights through their constitution, public health systems; whereas gender inequalities in access to health care and in health outcomes exist throughout the EU;
Amendment 4 #
2013/2044(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas all people have the right to health protection, independently of their economic and social conditionthe European Charter of Fundamental Rights points out that in Article 35 that everyone has the right of access to preventive health care and the right to benefit from medical treatment under the conditions established by national laws and practices; whereas this right should be realised both through preventive and curative medical care and rehabilitation, and responsibility should lie first and foremost with the Member States through their public health systems;
Amendment 56 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
I a. Whereas women and girls who are persons in prostitution, use drugs and/or are transgender are most -at-risk of STIs, including HIV, and that their SRHR needs are often neglected,
Amendment 97 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Stresses that SRHR policies must take account of specific groups and the risks linked to their identities or situation, especially minority ethnic, pregnant or lesbian, bisexual or transgender women; children and young people; LGBTI persons; persons in prostitution; prisoners; migrants; and injectable drug users;
Amendment 106 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Expresses its dissatisfaction that the Commission deleted all findings linked to SRHR (including contraception, reproductive health and sexuality) from the final version of its 2012 report 'The state of men's health in Europe';
Amendment 163 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Reminds Member States that they must ensure children and young people can enjoy their right to seek, receive and impart information related to sexuality, including sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, in an age- appropriate and gender-sensitive manner;
Amendment 180 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to address the specific SRHR of people living with HIV/AIDS, with a focus on the needs of women and at-risk populations including men who have sex with men, persons in prostitution, prisoners, migrants and injectable drug users, notably by integrating access to testing and treatment and reversing the underlying socioeconomic factors contributing to the risk to women and at-risk populations of HIV/AIDS, such as gender inequality and discrimination;
Amendment 2 #
2013/2032(BUD)
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes with regret that the Italian authorities submitted the application for EGF financial contribution on 29 December 2011, supplemented by additional information up to 4 September and that its assessment was made available by the European Commission on 20 February 20123; notes that its assessment was made available by the Commregrets the lengthy evaluation period of 14 months; calls on the Commission to conclude evaluation phase and finally present proposals for decissions on 20 Februarythe four remaining cases submitted in 20131;
Amendment 3 #
2013/2032(BUD)
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Notes that Antonio Merloni SpA was ruled insolvent already in October 2008 and the sale of its assets and the take over of 700 workers were concluded only in December 2011; notes that the Italian authorities launched their original request for EGF assistance previously in 2009; however, the application had to be re-launched in late 2011 given that the workers were formally dismissed only when the assets had been sold and administrative proceedings concluded;
Amendment 4 #
2013/2032(BUD)
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Recalls that already in 2008 the Parliament sent a written question to the Commission bringing its attention to the gravity of dismissals in Antonio Merloni SpA and calling for a quick reaction at Union level by means of EGF and of cohesion funds to alleviate the situation of the regions concerned;
Amendment 5 #
2013/2032(BUD)
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Recalls that the EGF has already supported workers dismissed in the sector of manufacturing of domestic appliances (case EGF/2009/010 LT/Snaige);
Amendment 6 #
2013/2032(BUD)
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the fact that in order to provide workers with rapidspeedy assistance, the Italian authorities decided to startinitiate the implementation of the personalised measures on 29 March 2012, well ahead of the final decision on granting the EGF support for the proposed coordinated package; however, deplores that the EGF could only intervene almost 3 years and a half after the company had been ruled insolvent;
Amendment 7 #
2013/2032(BUD)
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Welcomes the fact that the design of the measures was consulted with the social partners and that it made part of social plan "Accordo di Programma" signed by the Ministry of Economic Development and the concerned regions and that the implementation of the EGF support will be monitored by a coordination group;
Amendment 9 #
2013/2032(BUD)
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Asks the Commission to further detail in future proposals the types of training to be provided through a voucher, in which sectors the workers are likely to find employment and whether the training on offer is aligned to the future economic prospects and labour market needs in the regions concerned by the dismissals;however, welcomes the strict link between the voucher and each worker's agreed pathway of reintegration;
Amendment 10 #
2013/2032(BUD)
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Calls on the Italian authorities to use the EGF support to its full potential and to encourage the maximum number of workers to participate in the measures; recalls that early EGF interventions in Italy suffered from relatively low rate of budget implementation mainly due to low participation rates;
Amendment 11 #
2013/2032(BUD)
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8c. Welcomes in the coordinated package of personalised services the modul "Guidance for over-50s" intended for older employees, which make 12% of the targeted labour force;
Amendment 12 #
2013/2032(BUD)
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 8 d (new)
Paragraph 8 d (new)
8d. Welcomes the fact that the contribution to expenses of residence shall only be paid as a one-off contribution upon presentation of proof of the expenditure incurred;
Amendment 13 #
2013/2032(BUD)
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 8 e (new)
Paragraph 8 e (new)
8e. Takes note that 5 684 000 EUR of the total cost of the package of services amounting to 7 451 972 EUR is devoted to various financial incentives and allowances, including the facilitation of dismissed workers mobility; recommends that a proportionate amount should be dedicated to training-related measures in future mobilisations;
Amendment 14 #
2013/2032(BUD)
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 8f (new)
Paragraph 8f (new)
8f. Points out that the biggest part of the costs of personalised services is to be committed to "Job search allowance" (2 000 EUR per worker for the days of participations to EGF measures), which is an equivalent of the Italian subsistence allowance "CIGS" for the sake of simplification; reiterates therefore that the EGF support should primarily be allocated to training programs instead of contributing directly to financial allowances which are the responsibility of Member States by virtue of national law; recommends that in future cases of a mobilisation of that Fund such measures should be discouraged;
Amendment 15 #
2013/2032(BUD)
8g. Notes the relatively high "Hiring benefit" (5 000 EUR per worker); welcomes the fact that such measures will only be disbursed to employers guaranteeing permanent contracts for targeted workers and expects the Commission to deliver the relevant detailed information regarding the contract conditions for these workers;
Amendment 16 #
2013/2032(BUD)
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Underlines the importance of good and swift cooperation between the Commission and Member States when preparing applications under the coming new EGF regulation;
Amendment 1 #
2013/2011(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas women who chose to become entrepreneurs, more often than men cite a better work-life balance and/or economic necessity as the main motivation;
Amendment 2 #
2013/2011(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas self-employment is, in many cases, not the preferred option of the person concerned but rather a necessity because of a lack of other job opportunities or sufficiently flexible working arrangements to combine work and care; whereas these circumstances have worsened in times of crisis, increasing the number of people who are self-employed out of necessity, particularly among women;
Amendment 3 #
2013/2011(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
Ac. whereas self-employed women are in the minority among the self-employed but have a higher probability of falling into poverty;
Amendment 4 #
2013/2011(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A d (new)
Recital A d (new)
Ad. whereas a lack of access to adequate pension rights, sick pay, paid leave and other forms social security for the self- employed aggravates the gender pay gap for self-employed women, especially after retirement;
Amendment 5 #
2013/2011(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A e (new)
Recital A e (new)
Ae. whereas an increasing number of self- employed persons with too little work or work that is very low paid, women in particular, are falling below the poverty line while they are not officially registered as unemployed;
Amendment 6 #
2013/2011(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A f (new)
Recital A f (new)
Af. whereas there is a lack of reliable, accurate and comparable information and data on the situation, working conditions, social security arrangements to combine work and care of the self-employed;
Amendment 13 #
2013/2011(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure that all workers and self- employed persons have access to lifelong learning by redistributing existing EU and national funding from workers with permanent contracts only to workers with all contract types and the self-employed;
Amendment 25 #
2013/2011(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the European social partners, Commission and Member States to study the issue of dependent self-employment and find practical solutions, particularly in those sectors where trans-border activities play an important role and among vulnerable groups such as domestic workers and low-paid workers;
Amendment 26 #
2013/2011(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Calls on Member States to promote and facilitate self-organisation of self- employed persons, especially of women, to increase their possibilities of defending their collective interests;
Amendment 27 #
2013/2011(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Encourages social partners to exchange of good practices between trade unions and professional associations on services provided to self-employed workers, on fighting bogus self- employment and on organising own- account self-employed workers;
Amendment 37 #
2013/2011(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to propose an ambitious revision of Directive 2010/41/EU1 on the application of the principle of equal treatment between men and women engaged in an activity in a self- employed capacity in order to guarantee higher, minimum maternity and, paternity, adoption, filial and care leave rights; __________________ 1 OJ L 180, 15 July 2010, p.1
Amendment 45 #
2013/2011(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on Member States to facilitate the combination of work and care responsibilities by providing workers with flexibility with regard to working hours and working place in order to avoid that they have no other possibility for flexibility than to resort to dependent or involuntary self- employment;
Amendment 1 #
2013/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)
Citation 4 a (new)
- having regard to the Directive 2005/36/EC on the recognition of professional qualifications,
Amendment 10 #
2013/2009(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to take action to address gender segregation by sectors by both motivating individuals from early on to go into relevant sectors and by addressing the conditions that make the sector less attractive for women or men, such as on the one hand working conditions incompatible with care responsibilities and on the other hand pay;
Amendment 13 #
2013/2009(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. stresses the importance of gender- sensitive educational systems as they give children a diversity of choice in discovering their talents; stresses that research indicates that strong gender stereotyping in education adds to gender segregation in the labour market, both in relation to sectors and occupations; calls on the Commission and Member States to combat these stereotypes;
Amendment 15 #
2013/2009(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Stresses the need to attract women to education and training in the MINT professions (mathematics, informatics, new technologies);
Amendment 16 #
2013/2009(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 d (new)
Paragraph 2 d (new)
2d. Stresses that the gender pay gap partially stems from the fact that sectors where women are overrepresented often have lower salaries;
Amendment 17 #
2013/2009(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 e (new)
Paragraph 2 e (new)
2e. Stresses the damage to the economy and the individual stemming from the gender pay gap; urges the Member States to make pay trends more transparent so as to avoid persisting or widening pay gaps; calls on the Commission to revise the existing gender pay gap legislation (Directive 2006/54) as demanded by Parliament in its resolution adopted on 13 March 2012;
Amendment 18 #
2013/2009(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 f (new)
Paragraph 2 f (new)
2f. Calls on the Social Partners, Member States and the Commission to support the improvement of gender equality elements in collective agreements amongst others by promoting right to flexible working hours, childcare facilities, mentoring of women workers, measures to increase women's representation in collective bargaining negotiations and by assessing the impact of collective agreement on women;
Amendment 19 #
2013/2009(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Urges Members States to increase securityprotection against human trafficking for women moving abroad for work purposes; including especially access to information, advice
Amendment 21 #
2013/2009(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Member States to include provisions to protect women's rightsreport on gender data in relation to occupational mobility and to include provisions to advance gender equality in terms of occupational mobility when designing their national policies linked to mobility and/or migration and their National Reform Programmes (NRPs), with specific attention to the programming and implementation of national or regional level operational programmes funded by the European Social Fund (ESF) for the 2014-2020 programming period and beyond;
Amendment 24 #
2013/2009(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on Member States to encourage national, regional and local projects for the inclusimprove the labour participation rate of women; calls on Member States to encourage higher participation of women in unpaid work and to foster activities such as volunteering and charity activities for the community;
Amendment 27 #
2013/2009(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on the Commission to monitor and report regularly on how the EU funds focussing on education and training, occupational and educational mobility and on labour market participation are being taken up by women and men; calls on both Member States and the Commission to react rapidly in case of unbalanced take-up;
Amendment 28 #
2013/2009(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 – indent 1
Paragraph 8 – indent 1
– to design and to put into practice specific community-building programmes with women's and men's participation,
Amendment 31 #
2013/2009(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 – indent 2
Paragraph 8 – indent 2
– to pay increased attention to the special needs of women and men in expatriate communities,
Amendment 34 #
2013/2009(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 – indent 2 a (new)
Paragraph 8 – indent 2 a (new)
- to address highly mobile women at risk such as domestic workers, care workers, cleaners and women working in the horeca sector
Amendment 37 #
2013/2009(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Emphasises that a key element of social integration is the understanding of local habits and the social environmentCalls on Member states to set up infrastructural measures supporting mobile workers with families, addressing access to education and childcare, social security, community services; calls on both sending and receiving Member States to develop mechanisms for integration and re-integration of highly mobile workers with families;
Amendment 40 #
2013/2009(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Stresses the positive impact of attracting women from an early stage on into professions in key industries with a high job potential, in particular the green economy, health and social care sector and the digital economy;
Amendment 9 #
2013/0181(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) RDemocratic decisions based on reliable statistical data and analysis are the basis for effective surveillance of macroeconomic imbalances. To guarantee sound and independent statistics, Member States should ensure the professional independence of national statistical authorities, consistent with the European statistics code of practice laid down in Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2009 on European statistics3 . __________________ 3 OJ L 87, 31.3.2009, p. 164
Amendment 10 #
2013/0181(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) The inclusion of a number of (auxiliary) employment and social indicators in the Alert Mechanism Report is foreseen. This Regulation should also apply to these indicators.
Amendment 13 #
2013/0181(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) The strengthening of economic governance through an improved statistical monitoring system of MIP relevant data should include a closer and more timely involvement of the European Parliament and the national parliaments.
Amendment 15 #
2013/0181(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
In the event of doubt regarding the correct implementation of the rules governing the compilation and transmission of the MIP relevant data, the Member State concerned shall request clarification from the Commission (Eurostat). The Commission shall promptly examine the issue and communicate its clarification to the Member State concerned, to the relevant expert groups on macroeconomic and social statistics established by the Commission, to all other Member States and to the public.
Amendment 26 #
2013/0181(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
In line with Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 223/2009, the national statistical institutes of the Member States (the NSI) shall ensure the required coordination on the MIP relevant data at national level. All other national authorities including national central banks and bodies responsible for employment and social statistics, shall report to the NSI for this purpose. The Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure the application of this provision.
Amendment 24 #
2013/0124(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The free movement of workers is a fundamental freedom and right of EU citizens and one of the pillars of the internal market in the Union enshrined in Article 45 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. Rights related to free movement of workers should be available to all persons concerned regardless of their status. Its implementation is further developed by Union law aimed at guaranteeing the full exercise of rights conferred on Union citizens and the members of their families. It is essential to ensure that this fundamental freedom always takes into consideration the principle of equality between women and men and the promotion of equal opportunities across the Union.
Amendment 26 #
2013/0124(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The free movement of workers is also a key element to the development of a genuine Union labour market, allowing workers to move from high unemployment areas to areas where there are labour shortages, helping more people find posts better suited to their skills and overcoming bottlenecks in the labour market.
Amendment 29 #
2013/0124(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The free movement of workers gives every citizen the right to move freely to another Member State to work and reside there for that purpose. It protects them against discrimination on the grounds of nationality as regards employment, remuneration and other working conditions by ensuring their equal treatment in comparison to nationals of that Member State. It needs to be distinguished from the freedom to provide services, which includesProcedural and enforcement rights, which are an essential instrument to allow citizens to claim their right of undertakings to provide services in another Membes, should be available to all citizens moving within the Union regardless of their Sstate, fus or whichether they may send (‘post’) their own workers to another Member State temporarily to carry out the work necessary to provide these services thereare moving to another Member State under Article 45 or other provisions.
Amendment 36 #
2013/0124(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) WThe right of free movement of workers, has an important impact on family life and the educational and professional choices of workers and their partners; with respect to workers and workers' families exercising their right to free movement, Article 45 of the Treaty confers substantial rights for the exercise of this fundamental freedom, specified in Regulation (EU) No 492/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2011 on freedom of movement for workers within the Union and Directive 2004/38/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004. When applying Regulation (EU) 492/2011, Directive 2004/38/EC and the present Directive, Member States shall not discriminate workers and the members of their families on any ground listed under Article 21 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights, including sexual orientation.
Amendment 37 #
2013/0124(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) Member States should ensure a mutual recognition of the various legal partnerships and the rights derived thereof in order to avoid any discrimination on the ground of sexual orientation or philosophical choices of migrant workers. Member States should also ensure that rights deriving from the adoption of a child are respected as this is a precondition when considering moving to another Member State for work purpose.
Amendment 38 #
2013/0124(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) However, tThe effective exercise of the freedom of movement of workers is still a major challenge and many workers, employers and public administration are very often unaware of their rights to free movement. They of EU citizens. Citizens still suffer from discrimination on the grounds of nationality when moving across European Union borders of the Member States. There is, therefore, a gap between the legislation and its application in practice that needs to be addressed. Concerned workers also suffer from exacerbated effects of multiple discriminations on grounds of racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation and sex. There is, therefore, a gap between the legislation and its application in practice that needs to be addressed. This gap also remains for some vulnerable groups such as domestic workers, persons with disabilities or illiterate persons. Specific measures should therefore be implemented to allow these groups to enjoy their right to work in another Member State.
Amendment 45 #
2013/0124(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) In the 2010 EU Citizenship Report ‘Dismantling the obstacles to EU citizens rights’ of 27 October 2010 , the Commission identified the divergent and incorrect application of Union law on the right to free movement as one of the main obstacles that Union citizens are confronted with in the effective exercise of their rights under Union law. Accordingly, the Commission announced its intention to take action to ‘facilitate free movement of EU citizens and their third-country national family members by enforcing EU rules strictly, including on non-discrimination, by promoting good practices and increased knowledge or EU rules on the ground and by stepping up the dissemination of information to EU citizens about their free movement rights’ (action 15 of the 2010 EU Citizenship Report). Additionally the European Commission in the 2013 EU Citizenship report1 addressed the need to remove administrative hurdles and simplifying procedures for EU citizens living, working and travelling in the EU; the non-discriminatory availability of instruments facilitating citizens' access to their free movement rights should be an integral element of this. __________________ 1 COM(2013)0269
Amendment 46 #
2013/0124(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) It is up to each Member State to decide whetherMember States are encouraged to attribute the tasks referred to in Article 5 of this Directive are attributed to an already existing bodyequality body designated in accordance with Article 13 of Directive 2000/43/EC or covering a wider range of discrimination grounds. In the case the tasks under Article 5 will be covered by expanding the mandate of an already existing body or structure, the Member State should ensure allocation of sufficient additional resources to the existing body for the performance of additional tasks in order to ensure the effective and adequate provision of all functions of the body and in particular that the performance of already existing tasks of these bodies will not suffer.
Amendment 47 #
2013/0124(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) In its Employment package of 18 April 2012 (Communication from the Commission ‘"Towards a job-rich recovery’) "), the Commission announced its intention to ‘"present a legislative proposal (information and advice) in order to support mobile workers in the exercise of rights derived from the Treaty and Regulation 492/2011 on freedom of movement for workers within the Union’. " and urged Member States to raise awareness of and access to rights conferred by EU law on the anti- discrimination, gender equality and free movement of workers and to open and facilitate access by EU nationals to their public sector posts in accordance with EU law as interpreted by the Court of Justice. The Commission also urged Member States to ensure the full application of Directive 2006/54/EC on the implementation of the principle of equal opportunities and equal treatment of men and women in matter of employment and occupation.
Amendment 49 #
2013/0124(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Adequate and effective application and enforcement as well as awareness of rights are key elements in protecting the rights of workers, whereas poor enforcement undermines the effectiveness of the Union rules applicable in this area. and endangers the rights and protection of Union citizens.
Amendment 51 #
2013/0124(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) A more effective and uniform application of rights conferred by Union rules on free movement of workers without fragmentation of the concerned groups is also necessary for the proper functioning of the internal market.
Amendment 52 #
2013/0124(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The application and monitoring of the Union rules on free movement should be improved to ensure workers and employers and their representatives as well as administration are better informed about theirfree movement rights, to assist and to protect themworkers and their families in the exercise of those rights, and to combat circumvention of these rules by public authorities and public or private employers.
Amendment 58 #
2013/0124(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) In order to ensure the correct application of, and to monitor compliance with, the substantive rules concerning workers' rights to free movement for work purposes, Member States should take the appropriate measures to protect themall persons moving in the European Union against both discrimination on grounds of nationality and any unjustified obstacle to the exercise of that right.
Amendment 59 #
2013/0124(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) To that end it is appropriate to provide specific rules for effective enforcement of the substantive rules governing the freedom of movement of workers regardless of their status, and to facilitate better and more uniform application of Article 45 of the Treaty and of Regulation (EU) No 492/2011.
Amendment 62 #
2013/0124(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) In this context, workers who have been subject to discrimination on the grounds of nationality, or to any unjustified restriction in exercising their right to free movement, should regardless of their status - being for example covered by free movement under Art. 45, seconded, posted or performing agency work - have adequate and effective means of legal protection and redress. When Member States only provide for administrative procedures they shall ensure that any administrative decision may be challenged before a tribunal in the sense of Article 47 of the Charter.
Amendment 63 #
2013/0124(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14a) Workers are more likely to have their rights respected if they are organised through interest representation. Member States should facilitate and support the organisation and interest representation of workers from other Member States in particular vulnerable workers such as seasonal workers and domestic workers or sex workers.
Amendment 63 #
2013/0124(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall designate a structure, a body or bodies for the promotion, analysis, monitoring and support of equal treatment of all workers or members of their families without discrimination on grounds of nationality and make the necessary arrangements for functioning of such bodies, including guaranteeing their complete independence. Member States shall ensure that these bodies have a gender sensitive approach at all stages of the process. These bodies may form part of agencies at a national level with similar objectives butas those referred to in Article 13 of Directive 2000/43/EC or covering a wider range of discrimination grounds. In that case, the Member State shall ensure allocation of sufficient resources to the existing body for the performance of additional tasks in order to ensure the effective and adequate provision of all functions of the body and in particular that the performance of already existing tasks of these bodies will not suffer.
Amendment 80 #
2013/0124(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) Member States should make information about employment terms and conditions more widely available to workers from other Member States, to employers and to other interested partiesall relevant information regarding housing, healthcare security, social tax advantages and disincentives for the worker's partner, tax and benefits relating to childcare and pensions' rights widely available and easily accessible in the relevant languages to workers from other Member States, to employers and to other interested parties. Member States should ensure that affordable language courses for workers and their family members are available.
Amendment 92 #
2013/0124(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) This Directive lays down minimum requirements, thus giving the Member States the option of introducing or maintaining more favourable provisions. Member States have the possibility and are encouraged to extend the personal scope of this directive to all persons working in another Member State in the European Union and their families regardless of their status. Member States also have the possibility to extend the competencies of the organisations entrusted with tasks related to the protection of Union migrant workers against discrimination on grounds of nationality so as to cover the right to equal treatment without discrimination on grounds of nationality of all Union citizens and their family members exercising their right to free movement, as enshrined in Article 21 TFEU and Directive 2004/38/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the right of citizens of the Union and their family members to move and reside freely within the territory of the Member States . The implementation of the present Directive shouldall not serve to justify any regression in relation to the situation which already prevails in each Member State.
Amendment 97 #
2013/0124(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) After a sufficient time of implementation of the Directive has elapsed, the Commission should prepare a report on its implementation, evaluating in particular the opportunity to present any necessary proposal aiming to guarantee a better enforcement of the Union law on free movement. This evaluation should take a gender sensitive approach.
Amendment 99 #
2013/0124(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) This Directive respects the fundamental rights and observes the principles recognised in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, notably the freedom to choose an occupation and the right to engage in work (Article 15), the right to non-discrimination (Article 21 and in particular Paragraph 1 concerning non-discrimination on the ground of sex and Paragraph 2 concerning non-discrimination on the grounds of nationality), the right to collective bargaining and action (Article 28), fair and just working conditions (Article 31), the right to freedom of movement and residence (Article 45) and the right to an effective remedy and a fair trial (Article 47). It has to be implemented in accordance with those rights and principles.
Amendment 102 #
2013/0124(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
This Directive lays down provisions facilitating uniform application and enforcement in practice of rights for workers and their families moving in the Union, including those conferred by Article 45 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) and by provisions of Articles 1 to 10 of Regulation (EU) No 492/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2011 on freedom of movement for workers within the Union.
Amendment 103 #
2013/0124(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) conditions of employment and work, in particular as regards non-discrimination on any ground, remuneration and dismissal;
Amendment 106 #
2013/0124(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) rights at work;
Amendment 107 #
2013/0124(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b b (new)
(bb) health and safety at work
Amendment 108 #
2013/0124(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) access to social and tax advantages including social security;
Amendment 110 #
2013/0124(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) access to social security including healthcare;
Amendment 111 #
2013/0124(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) membership of trade unions and other work-related bodies;
Amendment 115 #
2013/0124(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) access to education including early childhood education and childcare for workers' children.
Amendment 119 #
2013/0124(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 a (new)
This Directive shall apply to all Union citizens who for the purpose of work move to or reside in another Member State and to their family members.
Amendment 122 #
2013/0124(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that judicial and/or administrative procedures, including where they deem it appropriate, conciliation procedures, for the enforcement of the obligations relating to free movement including under Article 45 and 49 of the Treaty and Articles 1 to 10 of Regulation (EU) No 492/2011, are available to all workers and members of their families regardless of their status who consider they have suffered or are suffering from discrimination or unjustified restrictions to their right to free movement or consider themselves wronged by failure to apply the principle of equal treatment to them, even after the relationship in which the discrimination is alleged to have occurred has ended.
Amendment 127 #
2013/0124(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Member States shall set up or adapt existing information systems to ensure that workers and their families regardless of their language skills are aware of their rights, the existence of support structures, their mechanisms and procedures.
Amendment 128 #
2013/0124(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Member States shall ensure that workers initiating judicial or administrative proceedings shall not receive any unfavourable treatment by their employer as a consequence of this action.
Amendment 129 #
2013/0124(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 c (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Member States shall ensure in line with national laws and practices that necessary mechanisms are in place to ensure that workers are able to claim and receive any due entitlements and/or that third parties can act on their behalf to this end.
Amendment 130 #
2013/0124(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 d (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 d (new)
1d. Member States shall ensure that effective, proportionate and dissuasive sanctions are in place for unjustified restrictions to the right of free movement and to the principle of equal treatment.
Amendment 135 #
2013/0124(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. Paragraph 1rovisions of Article 3 shall apply without prejudice to national rules on time limits for enforcement of those rights. These time limits shall be such that they cannot be regarded as capable of rendering virtually impossible or excessively difficult the exercise of rights conferred by Union law.
Amendment 142 #
2013/0124(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that associations, organisations or other legal entities, which have, in accordance with the criteria laid down by their national law, a legitimate interest in ensuring that the provisions of this Directive are complied with, may engage, either on behalf of or in support of the worker and members of his/her family, with his/her approvalunless the persons concerned object, in any judicial and/or administrative procedure provided for the enforcement of rights under Article 45 of the Treaty and Articles 1 to 10 of Regulation (EU) No 492/2011.
Amendment 144 #
2013/0124(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 145 #
2013/0124(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. Paragraph 1rovisions of Article 4 shall apply without prejudice to national rules on time limits for enforcement of those rights. These time limits shall be such that they cannot be regarded as capable of rendering virtually impossible or excessively difficult the exercise of rights conferred by Union law.
Amendment 147 #
2013/0124(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall designate a structure, a body or bodies for the promotion, analysis, monitoring and support of equal treatment of all workers or members of their families without discrimination on grounds of nationality and make the necessary arrangements for functioning of such bodies. Member States shall ensure that these bodies have a gender sensitive approach at all stages of the process. Member states shall ensure that all workers regardless of their status before, during or after the mobility have non-discriminatory access to these bodies. These bodies may form part of agencies at a national level with similar objectives but covering a wider range of discrimination grounds. In that case, the Member State shall ensure allocation of sufficient resources to the new or existing body for the performance of additional tasks in order to ensure that the performance of already existing tasks of these bodies will not suffer.
Amendment 154 #
2013/0124(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) conducting independent surveys concerning discrimination on the basis of nationality and in combination with discrimination on the basis of on any other ground;
Amendment 161 #
2013/0124(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall ensure that existing or newly created bodies are aware, make use of and co-operate with the existing information and assistance services at Union level, such as Your Europe, SOLVIT, EURES, Enterprise Europe Network and the Points of Single Contact. Member States shall ensure cooperation with existing information and assistance services provided by social partners, NGOs or other interested legal bodies. Member states shall ensure that labour inspections are involved in this cooperation and process and ensure that exchange of practices and information between labour inspections is an integral element of this.
Amendment 165 #
Amendment 167 #
2013/0124(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Member States shall encourage and support dialogue with appropriateconcerned non- governmental organisations, representative bodies and the social partners which have, in accordance with their national law and practice, a legitimate interest in contributing to the fight against discrimination on grounds of nationality with a view to promotingand for the principle of equal treatment.
Amendment 170 #
2013/0124(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Member States should ensure that the body for support of equal treatment actively promotes interest representation and ensures that workers and their families exercising their right to free movement are aware of and can make use of their rights.
Amendment 171 #
2013/0124(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Member States shall facilitate and support the organisation of workers from other Member States in particular vulnerable groups working outside formal structures such as seasonal workers, care and domestic workers or sex workers. Member States shall also provide those workers with information on the possibilities of joining a trade union and facilitate the recognition of trade union membership in another Member State.
Amendment 174 #
2013/0124(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that not only the provisions adopted pursuant to this Directive together with the relevant provisions already in force in Articles 1 to 10 of Regulation (EU) No 492/2011, but also the wide range of other rules related to social security including family benefits, rights at work, conditions of work, tax, family recognition, language learning which are of importance to workers and their families are brought to the attention of the persons concerned by all appropriate means throughout their territory and regardless of the status of the individual.
Amendment 183 #
2013/0124(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Member States shall bring information related to further national provisions of relevance to workers and their families exercising their right to free movement to the attention of the concerned persons.
Amendment 188 #
2013/0124(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. Member States may introduce or maintain provisions which are more favourable to the protection of the principle of equal treatment than those laid down in this Directive. Member States are invited to extend the scope of procedural rights to all concerned workers and their families regardless of whether it concerns free movement under Article 45 or other types of labour migration
Amendment 190 #
2013/0124(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. Member States may provide that the competencies of the structures and bodies referred to in Article 5 for the promotion, analysis, monitoring and support of equal treatment of all workers or members of their families without discrimination on grounds of nationality, also cover crossborder workers and other workers as well as the right to equal treatment without discrimination on grounds of nationality of all EU citizens and their family members exercising their right to free movement, as enshrined in Article 21 TFEU and Directive 2004/38/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the right of citizens of the Union and their family members to move and reside freely within the territory of the Member States.
Amendment 192 #
2013/0124(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
No later than two years after the expiry of the deadline for transposition, the Commission shall report to the European Parliament, the Council and the European Economic and Social Committee on the implementation of this Directive, with a view to proposing where appropriate, the necessary amendments or legislative proposals.
Amendment 34 #
2013/0110(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Directive 78/660/EEC
Article 46 – paragraph 1 – point b – subparagraph 1 – introductory wording
Article 46 – paragraph 1 – point b – subparagraph 1 – introductory wording
(b) For companies whose average number of employees during the financial year exceeds 2500 and, on their balance sheet dates, exceed either a balance sheet total of EUR 2017,5 million or a net turnover of EUR 4035 million, the review shall also include a non-financial statement containing information relating to at least environmental, social and, employee and diversity matters, respect for human rights, anti- corruption and bribery matters, taking into account the company's complete supply chain, including:
Amendment 36 #
2013/0110(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Directive 78/660/EEC
Article 46 – Paragraph 1 – point b – subparagraph 1 – point iii a (new)
Article 46 – Paragraph 1 – point b – subparagraph 1 – point iii a (new)
(iiia) a description of the company's diversity policy for its administrative, management and supervisory bodies with regard to aspects such as age, gender, geographical diversity, educational and professional background, the objectives of this diversity policy, how it has been implemented and the results in the reporting period.
Amendment 38 #
2013/0110(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Directive 78/660/EEC
Article 46 – paragraph 1 – point b – subparagraph 1 – point iii b (new)
Article 46 – paragraph 1 – point b – subparagraph 1 – point iii b (new)
(iiib) gender segregated data on avarage pay of employees per hour over the reporting period;
Amendment 46 #
2013/0110(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 1 – point a
Article 2 – point 1 – point a
Directive 83/349/EEC
Article 36 – Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 – introductory wording
Article 36 – Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 – introductory wording
For parent undertakings of undertakings to be consolidated that together exceed an average number of 2500 employees during the financial year, and, on their balance sheet dates, exceed either a balance sheet total of EUR 2017,5 million or a net turnover of EUR 4035 million, the review shall also include a non-financial statement containing information relating to at least environmental, social and, employee and diversity matters, respect for human rights, anti- corruption and bribery matters, taking into account the company's complete supply chain including the following:
Amendment 48 #
2013/0110(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 1 – point a
Article 2 – point 1 – point a
Directive 83/349/EEC
Article 36 – Paragraph 1 –subparagraph 3 – point iii a (new)
Article 36 – Paragraph 1 –subparagraph 3 – point iii a (new)
(iiia) a description of the company's diversity policy for its administrative, management and supervisory bodies with regard to aspects such as age, gender, geographical diversity, educational and professional background, the objectives of this diversity policy, how it has been implemented and the results in the reporting period;
Amendment 50 #
2013/0110(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 1 – point a
Article 2 – point 1 – point a
Directive 83/349/EEC
Article 36 – Paragraph 1 – point a –subparagraph 1 – point iii b (new)
Article 36 – Paragraph 1 – point a –subparagraph 1 – point iii b (new)
(iiib) gender segregated data on avarage pay of employees per hour over the reporting period;
Amendment 37 #
2012/2301(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. InvitesCalls on Member States to support women's participation in the labour market by measures such as guaranteeing free access to publicaffordable childcare and care services for dependent persons, increasing resources for education, and professional qualification programmes, and by introducing generous paternity and maternity leave arrangements;
Amendment 43 #
2012/2301(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Regrets that increasing labour market participation of women is absent in the Annual Growth Survey 2013 despite the fact that it is one of the EU2020 headline targets. Calls on the Council to add promoting female labour market participation as a priority when adopting this year's economic policy guidance in the framework of the European Semester;
Amendment 23 #
2012/2293(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph E a (new)
Paragraph E a (new)
E a. Whereas homelessness is often perceived as affecting mostly men, however, research has shown that the typical form of homelessness among women appears to be "hidden homelessness", whereas women's strategies to avoid ending up in the street by staying at family or friends are in no way appropriate solutions,
Amendment 24 #
2012/2293(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph E b (new)
Paragraph E b (new)
E b. Whereas in some Member States mass evictions have forced families and single mothers to live on the street and this situation has lead to people, including elderly women, committing suicide.
Amendment 25 #
2012/2293(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph E c (new)
Paragraph E c (new)
E c. Whereas the economic crisis and the housing market prices, reduce the capability for women to divorce or end co- habitation, limiting their freedom and making them more vulnerable to gender- based domestic violence.
Amendment 26 #
2012/2293(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that the Member States should increase the number of affordable housing options and support women in achieving financial independence, by providing them with conditions more conducive to reconciling work and family life; expresses its concern about Country Specific Recommendations aimed at limiting Member States' social housing sector as well as the Commission's restrictive approach in competition policy by limiting the qualification of SSGI to social housing for socially disadvantaged persons only;
Amendment 43 #
2012/2293(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Stresses that the different facets of homelessness among women must be addressed in a holistic way and should form an integral part of all EU policy frameworks, urges the Commission and the Member States to carry out systematic gender impact assessments and monitoring of homeless women's specific situation and needs,
Amendment 55 #
2012/2293(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Welcomes Directive 2011/0062 on credit agreements relating to residential property and notes that many families with mortgages have been victims of abusive closures; calls for an exceptional steps to be taken to guarantee housing rights all over Europe; calls on Member State to ensure that the dramatic social consequences of evictions are effectively dealt with;
Amendment 58 #
2012/2293(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Stresses the need for Member States to ensure sufficient availability of shelters for victims of violence;
Amendment 81 #
2012/2293(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Points out that, under Protocol No 26 annexed to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, public authorities are free to determine how the social housing sector is organised and funded and what its target group is, with a view to meeting local needstypes of household are eligible, with a view to meeting the needs of local people; sees the intervention of public authorities here as a response to the shortcomings of the market, with the aim of ensuring universal access to decent, affordable housing in accordance with Articles 16, 30 and 31 of the European Social Charter;
Amendment 114 #
2012/2293(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Calls on the Commission to warn Member States, in its country-specific recommendations, when reforms are likely to threaten investment in social or affordable housing and not to issue recommendations regarding the size of the social housing sector in Member States; criticises the fact that, as part of fiscal consolidation programmes and in line with specific recommendations made by the Commission on housing market action, some Member States are squeezing capacity in the sector by taxing social housing providers;
Amendment 5 #
2012/2292(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)
Citation 6 a (new)
– having regard to the Council Conclusions (EPSCO) 17423/11 adopted on 1 December 2011,
Amendment 8 #
2012/2292(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas research shows that women are undeniably and persistently under- represented at all levels and in all arenas of social dialogue, whereas in contrast to governments/public authorities and trade unions, employers' organizations are consistently the least likely to have women's representation in social dialogue arenas and to take initiatives around gender equality;
Amendment 9 #
2012/2292(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. SPoints out that tripartite social dialogue and collective bargaining have undoubtedly great potential as vehicles for promoting gender equality; stresses the importance of collective bargaining between management and labour in order to improve the work-life balance;
Amendment 12 #
2012/2292(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Points out that patterns of representation at different levels (local, sectoral, cross-industry, national, cross national and international) are not well documented, stresses that data on women's representation in relation to age, sexuality, ability, class, ethnicity, citizenship status, and race are virtually non-existent; underlines the importance of disaggregating data,
Amendment 15 #
2012/2292(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Regrets that women's specific needs are overlooked in the various stages of collective bargaining; underlines that without a shift in the culture of bargaining itself (who is negotiating and how - which highlights leadership style), there may be little change in what is negotiated, stresses that struggles around diversity, equality, inclusive representation, and democratizing leadership inside institutions need to be linked to the collective bargaining and social dialogue agenda.
Amendment 18 #
2012/2292(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the number of European transnational company agreements has increased significantly and whereas this indicates that labour relations in large transnational companies in Europe are becoming increasingly integrated;
Amendment 25 #
2012/2292(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the legal status of these agreements at European level and in relation to national legal orders is unclear and this leads to legal uncertainty for both sides of industry;
Amendment 30 #
2012/2292(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas each EU Member State has its own system of relations between social partners, based on different historical developments and traditions, which has to be respected and does not require harmonisation but does need stronger coordination in the interest of workers across the EU;
Amendment 31 #
2012/2292(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
E a. whereas cross-border partnerships between social partners have proven to be good practices to promote free movement of workers and promote their respective rights across borders; whereas EU support for such cross-border partnerships is vital;
Amendment 32 #
2012/2292(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Recital E b (new)
E b. whereas all actors - the EU, the Member States and the Social Partners - need to adapt their practices to ensure adequate representation of Social Partners at the European level especially in relation to economic governance, to ensure the autonomy of the Social Partners and to avoid counter effects that might appear where Social Partners and Labour Markets are organized at sectoral, regional or national level while measures impacting on these are taken at European level;
Amendment 34 #
2012/2292(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas it is a particular feature of the European Social Dialogue that it promotes the preservation and growth of employment, improvements in working conditions and thus greater prosperity for employees of transnational undertakings by innovative means while preserving national autonomy in collective bargaining;
Amendment 35 #
2012/2292(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
G a. whereas there are borders in the EU where wages differ highly between one Member State and the other, even though the two bordering regions form a common economic region;
Amendment 36 #
2012/2292(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G b (new)
Recital G b (new)
G b. whereas a stable economic and monetary union requires addressing large macro-economic imbalances among Member States as a result of differences in business cycles, price and wage dynamics; whereas wages are not merely macro-economic adjustment variables but also the main source of income that people need for a decent living;
Amendment 37 #
2012/2292(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G c (new)
Recital G c (new)
G c. whereas despite efforts social partners have taken to coordinate their actions across borders, these initiatives have not been sufficient to prevent the emergence of serious imbalances and have now led to the undesirable situation where economic adjustment including on wages is enforced by public authorities in the context of the European Semester and Troika-programmes without proper social partner involvement, in a asymmetric non-transparent manner and at high social costs;
Amendment 38 #
2012/2292(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G d (new)
Recital G d (new)
G d. whereas a stronger European social dialogue and transnational collective bargaining could contribute to pro- actively avoiding the emergence of large macro-economic and social imbalances, including wage competition, in particular among EMU Member States;
Amendment 39 #
2012/2292(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G e (new)
Recital G e (new)
G e. whereas the Macroeconomic Dialogue currently consists of a confidential exchange of policy information which lacks ownership, transparency and is not effectively taken into account in collective bargaining processes at national or other relevant levels thereby failing to bring about timely adjustment in case of large wage divergences, in a socially responsible manner;
Amendment 40 #
2012/2292(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G f (new)
Recital G f (new)
G f. whereas businesses increasingly operate on a European level while the representation of workers is predominantly organised along national lines; whereas this asymmetry is negatively impacting the representation of workers interests and puts workers at risk of being played out against each other and being forced to agree to lower wages, worse working conditions or other downward adjustments;
Amendment 45 #
2012/2292(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that this resolution is concerned withHighlights the need to strengthen European and transnational company agreements concluded by European trade union federations and European employers or employers' federations, generallysocial dialogue and cross border collective bargaining where it is currently underdeveloped, establishing new channels for its development and develop balanced cross-border industrial relations; further stresses that transnational social dialogue can provide at sectoral level, andtting for more efficient cross border collective bargaining; notes that theis resolution does not concern international transnational company agreements (ITCA) signed by international trade union federations with undertakings;
Amendment 50 #
2012/2292(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Proposes that in the medium term an optional European legal framework should be adopted for these European transnational company agreementsCalls on the Commission to present a proposal for an optional European legal framework for European transnational collective bargaining before 2014;
Amendment 57 #
Amendment 58 #
2012/2292(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Calls on Social Partners, Commission, Council, and ECB as a matter of urgency to reform the Macroeconomic Dialogue with the aim of effectively preventing wage competition and excessive wage divergence in particular among EMU Member States and enabling social partners to play their full role in a reinforced economic governance structure;
Amendment 59 #
2012/2292(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2 b. Is of the opinion that a reformed macro-economic dialogue needs to be transparent and public, and that a broad general debate about appropriate wage policies should be launched that sets clear signals to the public and feeds into the European Semester process; suggests that the Macro-Economic Dialogue takes place in the European Parliament in the presence of relevant committees;
Amendment 60 #
2012/2292(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2 c. Calls on the Commission and Council to ensure that agreement on coordination achieved in the reformed Macro- Economic Dialogue is properly taken into account before the presentation of the Annual Growth Survey as well as before country specific recommendations are addressed to the Member States;
Amendment 61 #
2012/2292(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 d (new)
Paragraph 2 d (new)
2 d. Stresses that the current over-focus on unit labour cost as a key indicator of the scoreboard for macro-economic imbalances has proven to be too one-sided and that governance based on it risks negatively impacting domestic demand, income security, and increasing poverty and inequality; highlights that when addressing diverging competitiveness in a reformed macro-economic dialogue and in the European Semester, account needs to be taken of capital and resource efficiency developments besides productivity and unit labour costs developments;
Amendment 62 #
2012/2292(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 e (new)
Paragraph 2 e (new)
2 e. Calls on the Commission, in close cooperation with the social partners, to develop a comprehensive vision on the strengthening of the coordination of transnational sectorial dialogue, including between sectors and addressing the crucial differences between the tradable and non-tradable sectors;
Amendment 63 #
2012/2292(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 f (new)
Paragraph 2 f (new)
2 f. Calls on the Commission to support Social Partners to take up a more important role at the European level amongst others through coordination, technical and financial support including translation, implementation guides, awareness-raising, continuous learning processes, monitoring and reporting;
Amendment 64 #
2012/2292(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 g (new)
Paragraph 2 g (new)
2 g. Calls on the European social partners to work with their national affiliates to achieve better gender balance in both participation rates and representation on the boards of committees;
Amendment 68 #
2012/2292(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1
Subheading 1
Optional legal framework for European transnational companyllective agreements
Amendment 75 #
2012/2292(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Proposes that the social partners take as their basis an optional European legal framework in order, even before negotiations at European level, to eliminate certain potential problems at source and in order to have their attention drawn toto take advantage of regulatory solutions which have proved useful and effective;
Amendment 76 #
2012/2292(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 120 #
2012/2292(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Recommends, in the medium term, in view of the increasing transnationalisation of industrial relations, to task the Social Partners with assessing the long-term need of establishing over the next few years an independent three-tier system of European labour courts;
Amendment 124 #
2012/2292(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Calls on the Commission to create the framework conditions that allow for the establishment of transnational industrial relations in border regions;
Amendment 131 #
2012/2292(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Recommends the establishment of fundamental criteria for European transnational company agreements which the negotiating parties should discuss and whose outcome they should record in writing in order to prevent problems of subsequent interpretation and application; notes that the following points, in particular, should be covered: the mandating procedure, i.e. clarification of the legitimacy and representativeness of the negotiating parties between which agreements are concluded, the place and date of conclusion of an agreement, substantive and geographical scope, the most favourable clause and the non- regression clause, the period of validity, the preconditions for denouncing the agreement and the dispute settlement procedures; stresses that workers representatives entering into such negotiations should at least be given comparable rights given to European Works Councils under the European Works Councils Directive;
Amendment 135 #
2012/2292(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Draws attention to Complaint No 85/2012, which is pending before the European Committee of Social Rights, in the Laval case, and calls for the right to implementation of cross-border collective measures to be granted; stresses that the ILO Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations (CEACR) has found the legislation that Sweden adopted as a result of the EU Court of Justice's ruling in the Laval case to be in violation of fundamental trade union rights;
Amendment 138 #
2012/2292(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Recalls in this context the good experiences made with cross-border partnerships between social partners and calls upon the European Commission and Member States to secure EU support for such cross-border partnerships in the future;
Amendment 2 #
2012/2280(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that the Spanish authorities submitted the application for EGF financial contribution on 28 December 2011, supplemented by additional information up to 5 September 2012, and that its assessment was made available by the Commission on 19 October 2012; regrets the lengthy evaluation period of 10 months;
Amendment 3 #
2012/2280(BUD)
3. Welcomes the fact that, in order to provide workers with immediatespeedy assistance, the Spanish authorities decided to start the implementation of the measures on 19 March 2012 - well ahead of the final decision on granting the EGF support for the proposed coordinated package;
Amendment 4 #
2012/2280(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Notes that the Spanish authorities inform that, in their assessment based on the experience with previous EGF applications, only 500 of the dismissed workers will choose to participate in the EGF supported measures; calls on the Spanish authorities to use the EGF support to its full potential;
Amendment 6 #
2012/2280(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Welcomes the fact that the design of the measures was consulted with the social partners and that the regional authorities, business representatives and the trade unions formed a special committee responsible for the coordination, management and implementation of the EGF project;
Amendment 8 #
2012/2280(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Regrets that the information on the training measures in the Commission proposal does not describe in which sectors the workers are likely to find employment and if the package is adapted to the future economic prospects in the region;
Amendment 9 #
2012/2280(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Regrets that the measures supporting entrepreneurship do not contain any financial support to set up own business while several financial incentives are offered for workers following training measures;
Amendment 10 #
2012/2280(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Welcomes the fact that a comprehensive package of information and publicity activities accompanies the EGF supported project;
Amendment 2 #
2012/2279(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Welcomes the Swedish application; deplores, however, the fact that, despite applying for EGF support, Sweden is among the countries undermining the future of the Fund after 2013 and blocking the extension of the crisis derogation;
Amendment 3 #
2012/2279(BUD)
2. Notes that the Swedish authorities submitted the application for EGF financial contribution on 25 May 2012, supplemented by additional information up to 20 August 2012, and that its assessment was made available by the Commission on 19 October 2012; welcomes the relatively speedy evaluation period;
Amendment 4 #
2012/2279(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the fact that, in order to provide workers with speedy assistance, the Swedish authorities decided to start the implementation of the measures on 20 December 2011, the same date as the start of the redundancy reference period, and the Swedish authorities aimed to help to the dismissed workers immediately and that the implementation of the coordinated package of personalised services started already on 20 December 2011 - well ahead of the final decision ton granting the EGF support for the proposed coordinated package;
Amendment 6 #
2012/2279(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Notes that this is yet another EGF application addressing dismissals in the automotive sector and that with 16 applications this sector has been the subject of the most numerous EGF applications submitted both in relation to crisis and to globalisation criteria;
Amendment 7 #
2012/2279(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Regrets that Saab bankruptcy led to 20% increase in unemployment in the region of Trollhattan where the production plant was based; in this context, notes that the Swedish authorities targeted only 1 350 of 3 239 dismissed workers for EGF support; calls on the Swedish authorities to use the EGF potential to the full in favour of dismissed workers;
Amendment 9 #
2012/2279(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Welcomes the fact that the Swedish authorities underline the additionality of the measures contained in the package in comparison to regular services available to unemployed;
Amendment 10 #
2012/2279(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Welcomes the fact that the training offered is matched with the future skills and qualifications needs in the region and that it will be focused on growth areas such as greens jobs;
Amendment 11 #
2012/2279(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Notes the fact that the municipality developed positive relations with the social partners while assisting Saab workers; however, regrets that the Commission proposal does not include more detailed information concerning the consultation process of the social partners in the design and the implementation measures and in particular concerning the involvement, possibly financial, of Saab;
Amendment 12 #
2012/2279(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Notes that the payment appropriations in the EGF budget line 04 05 01 have been exhausted; however, is strongly critical of the fact that the Commission has decided to use the European Progress Microfinance Facility budget line in order to make the transfer for this application;
Amendment 2 #
2012/2278(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that the Danish authorities submitted the application for EGF financial contribution on 21 December 2011, supplemented by additional information up to 23 August 2012, and that its assessment was made available by the Commission on 19 October 2012 and that its assessment was made available by the Commission only on 19 October 2012; regrets the lengthy evaluation periods and inquires why this particular Danish application required 10 months of assessment; urges the Commission to speed up the evaluation process;
Amendment 3 #
2012/2278(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Welcomes the Danish application; deplores, however, the fact that, despite several successful Danish mobilisations of the EGF under both the trade-related and the crisis related criteria, Denmark is among the countries undermining the future of the Fund after 2013 and blocking the extension of the crisis derogation; furthermore, it is of concern that Denmark is applying for the mobilisation of the EGF fund on behalf of the Flextronics International Denmark, established by the Singapore-registered Flextronics International Ltd, which is moving its facilities to Asia;
Amendment 5 #
2012/2278(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls for reciprocity in trade between the EU and third countries as an essential condition for EU companies to gain access to new non-European markets;
Amendment 6 #
2012/2278(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Notes that the Danish authorities inform that in their assessment only 153 of 303 workers dismissed would choose to participate in the measures; calls on the Danish authorities to use the EGF support to its full potential;
Amendment 8 #
2012/2278(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Notes that the region of Midtjylland, where the municipality of Skive is located, has already benefited from the EGF support by means of two applications, viz.: EGF/2010/017 Midtjylland Machinery and EGF/2012/003 Vestas;
Amendment 9 #
2012/2278(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Notes that the Danish authorities propose an expensive coordinated package of personalised services (EUR 12 891 per worker); welcomes, however, the fact that the package consists of measures that are additional and innovative compared to those offered regularly by the employment agencies and are adapted to assist different groups of workers in terms of skills and experience so that they can cope with the difficult local labour market;
Amendment 10 #
2012/2278(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Welcomes the fact that the vocational training courses target new areas of possible growth and that the design of the coordinated package is based on an in- depth research of the local labour market and of the features of the dismissed workers;
Amendment 11 #
2012/2278(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a Welcomes the fact that the coordinated package of personalised services also offers courses to start a new business which are foreseen for 20 workers; notes that no financial incentive is proposed for business start-ups;
Amendment 12 #
2012/2278(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Notes, however, the subsistence allowance of EUR 4 439 per worker for the participation in the measures and considers them as too high; recalls that the EGF should in future be primarily allocated to training and job search as well as occupational orientation programs and its financial contribution to allowances should always be of additional nature and in parallel to what is available to dismissed workers by virtue of national law or collective agreements;
Amendment 2 #
2012/2276(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Agrees with the Commission that the conditions set out in Article 2 (a) of the EGF Regulation are met and that, therefore, Finland is entitled to a financial contribution under that Regulation;
Amendment 3 #
2012/2276(BUD)
2. UnderlinNotes that the Finnish authorities submitted the application for EGF financial contribution on 4 July 2012, supplemented by additional information up to 21 August 2012, and that its assessment was made available by the European Commission only on 19 October 2012; welcomes the improvement of the evaluation processfact that the application was submitted immediately after the reference period allowing for instant response to the dismissals; welcomes also the speedy evaluation period by the Commission;
Amendment 4 #
2012/2276(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Regrets that the redundancies Salo in Finland and in Cluj in Romania (application EGF/2011/014/ RO/Nokia from Romania) stem from a corporate decision of Nokia to move its production plants to Asia and are part of its plan to reduce global employment in Nokia Corporation by 17 000 workers by the end of 2013;
Amendment 6 #
2012/2276(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Notes that the Commission proposal indicates that another EGF application is expected to cover the second wave of dismissals in Nokia centre in Salo;
Amendment 8 #
2012/2276(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls for reciprocity in trade between the EU and third countries as an essential condition for EU companies to gain access to new non-European markets;
Amendment 9 #
2012/2276(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Notes that the Salo area was heavily dependant on Nokia as an employer and grew into a highly specialised region in the information and communication technologies; notes that the dismissals in Nokia will seriously affect the local employment market as it is expected that the unemployment rate may rise to 17% as a result of the current Nokia redundancies;
Amendment 10 #
2012/2276(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Welcomes the fact that a widely representative working group has been set up to deal with the reorganisation of Nokia and advise on a range of issues such as well-being, studies, new jobs outside Nokia and business opportunities;
Amendment 11 #
2012/2276(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Considers the cost of the coordinated package of personalised services (approximately EUR 10 000 per worker) as high; notes, however, the fact that the package contains innovative measures like protomo - matching service for new business start-ups and that financial allowances to be covered by the EGF are limited; welcomes the fact that the measures are well described in the Commission proposal;
Amendment 12 #
2012/2276(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Regrets that there are no details concerning the types of training measures to be provided within the coordinated package and how these are matched with the local skills and qualification needs and possible areas of future growth in the region, given the structural changes it is currently undergoing;
Amendment 14 #
2012/2276(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Welcomes the fact that, in view of the structural changes in the region, the use of the EGF and the ESF and the division of responsibilities between the two Funds has been coordinated by a dedicated project group, involving regional authorities and the social partners, which established strategic guidelines and goals for the region;
Amendment 16 #
2012/2276(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Considers that the payment of subsistence allowances of EUR 7 500 per worker for 360 workers is excessive; recalls that the EGF should in the future be primarily allocated to training and job search as well as occupational orientation programs and its financial contribution to allowances should always be of additional nature and in parallel to what is available to dismissed workers by virtue of national law or collective agreements;
Amendment 17 #
2012/2276(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Regrets that the Commission proposal does not explain whether and how Nokia was involved in the creation of the package of services and possibly co- financing of the measures;
Amendment 2 #
2012/2275(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that the Romanian authorities submitted the application for EGF financial contribution on 22 December 2011, supplemented by additional information up to 22 August 2012, and that its assessment was made available by the Commission on 19 October 2012 and that its assessment was made available by the Commission only on 19 October 2012; regrets the lengthy evaluation periods and inquires why this particular application required 8 months of assessment; urges the Commission to speed up the evaluation process;
Amendment 3 #
2012/2275(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Welcomes the first application of Romania for the EGF support;
Amendment 6 #
2012/2275(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Regrets that the redundancies in Cluj in Romania and Salo in Finland (application EGF/2012/006/ FI/Nokia from Finland) stem from a corporate decision of Nokia to move its production plants to Asia and are part of its plan to reduce global employment in Nokia Corporation by 17 000 workers by the end of 2013;
Amendment 7 #
2012/2275(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls for reciprocity in trade between the EU and third countries as an essential condition for EU companies to gain access to new non-European markets;
Amendment 9 #
2012/2275(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Notes that the EGF already acted in favour of 1 337 workers dismissed in result of re-location of Nokia from Germany to Romania in 2008; now three years after the EGF has to act again as the production plant opened in Cluj following the closure in Germany was closed down in 2011 as a consequence of re-location to Asia; inquires whether, at the time of relocation from Germany, Nokia had benefited from any financial incentives on regional, national or European level (in particular from the cohesion funds) to locate its plant in Romania;
Amendment 10 #
2012/2275(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Notes that the Commission proposal indicates that another EGF application is expected to cover the second wave of dismissals in Nokia centre in Salo and therefore calls on the Commission to clarify to what extent Nokia itself supports the redundancy financially;
Amendment 11 #
2012/2275(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Regrets that the Commission proposal do not present any statistics concerning unemployment rates in the region concerned; notes, however, that in 2011 almost 40% of the total working population of the Cluj-Napoca region in the area of IT and communications worked in Nokia; judges that the impact of Nokia dismissals on the employment situation in the region is considerable;
Amendment 12 #
2012/2275(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Expects the Commission to explain whether and how Nokia was involved in the creation of the coordinated package of personalised service and possibly in co- financing;
Amendment 14 #
2012/2275(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Regrets that there are no details concerning the types of training measures and internships to be provided within the coordinated package and how these are matched with the local skills and qualification needs and possible areas of future growth in the region;
Amendment 2 #
2012/2265(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1 Agrees with the Commission that the conditions set out in Article 2(b) of the EGF Regulation are met and that, therefore, Italy is entitled to a financial contribution under that Regulation; therefore notes that the number of dismissed employees lies just above the intervention criteria;
Amendment 3 #
2012/2265(BUD)
2. Notes that the Italian authorities submitted the application for EGF financial contribution on 30 December 2011, supplemented by additional information up to 10 September 2012 and that its assessment was made available by the Commission on 19 October 2012; regrets the lengthy evaluation period of 10 months;
Amendment 5 #
2012/2265(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Welcomes the fact that the design of the measures was consulted with the social partners during several meetings;
Amendment 6 #
2012/2265(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Regrets that the information on the training measures in the Commission proposal does not describe in which sectors the workers are likely to find employment and if the training on offer is adapted to the future economic prospects and labour market needs in the region;
Amendment 8 #
2012/2265(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Notes that the payment appropriations in the EGF budget line 04 05 01 have been exhausted for 2012; however, is highly critical of the fact that the Commission decided to use the European Progress Microfinance Facility budget line in order to make the transfer for this application;
Amendment 48 #
2012/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Calls on the Commission and Council to enter into an Interinstitutional Agreement with the Parliament in order to give the Parliament a full role in the drafting and approval of the Annual Growth Survey and the Economic Policy and Employment Guidelines;
Amendment 49 #
2012/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Deplores the fact that priorities identified during last year's European Semester cycle, in particular those relating to job creation, job quality and the fight against poverty and social exclusion have not given the expected results and were not put at the centre of the AGS 2013;
Amendment 51 #
2012/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that the economic situation and the social consequences of the crisis have further deteriorated during the last year and therefore stresses the importance of critically evaluating the short term impact of fiscal consolidation on employment and social inclusion, and stepping up the Member States' commitment to following the 2013 policy guidance, in particular in the employment and social policy area.
Amendment 54 #
2012/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the European Council to ensure that the yearly policy guidance set out on the basis of the AGS is fully focused on fulfilling all the objectives of the Europe 2020 Strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth; Regrets that no EU2020 progress report was included in the AGS 2013, calls on the Commission to deliver this report in time before the Spring European Council meeting;
Amendment 58 #
2012/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Member States to adoptincrease the necessary commitments in the 2013 National Reform Programmes 2013 towards the fulfilment of the Europe 2020 objectives; calls on the Commission to accommodate for public investments in EU2020 related expenditure in its assessment of Stability and Convergence Programmes and excessive deficit procedures;
Amendment 64 #
2012/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Member States to adopt measures favourable to job creation such as labour tax reforms that provideincentives employment incentives, promote and support genuine and voluntary self-employment and business start-ups, improve the framework for doing -business, and facilitate the access to financing for SMEs, transform informal and undeclared work into regular employment, reform labour markets to make them more adaptive, dynamic and inclusive, modernise wage-setting systems to align wages with productivity developmentdevelop with social partners the coordination of collective bargaining across borders to ensure that wages develop in line with productivity developments within the boundaries of decent living wages, exploit the high employment potential of sectors such as the green economy, health and social care, and the ICT sector to create jobs.;
Amendment 76 #
Amendment 79 #
2012/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Member States to take decisive measures to fight youth unemployment, including targeted active labour-market policy measures, measures tackling skills mismatches in the labour market, in particular by preventing early drop-out from school or apprenticeship schemes and ensuring that education and training systems provide young people with the relevant skills in an efficient way, and promote entrepreneurship and effective business development support for young people and frameworks securing the transition from education to work; by implementing the Youth Guarantee as proposed by the Commission without delay, and ensuring sufficient funding for it;
Amendment 80 #
2012/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Urges Member States to develop comprehensive strategies for young people who are not in employment, education or training (NEET). Urges Member States to show financial solidarity in the development of these strategies towards Member States with limited fiscal space;
Amendment 96 #
2012/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Member States, while pursuing sustainable, growth friendly and differentiated fiscal consolidation, to secensure efficient and sufficient investments in education and training.
Amendment 105 #
2012/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Acknowledges the need to continue fiscal consolidation programmes in order to guarantee the sustainability of public finances, but warns about the negative short-termStresses that the impact of fiscal consolidation programmes should be evaluated critically with regard to their impacts on growth and employment effects thereofin the short term, especially in countries in recession or with marginal growth rates; Calls on the Commission and European Council to allow for investments to achieve the EU2020 strategy and to make full use of the flexibility in times of economic downturn that Regulation (EU) No 1175/2011 and Council Regulation (EU) No 1177/2011 provide for;
Amendment 111 #
2012/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Considers that fiscal consolidation must continhas to be pursued in a proportionalte and growth-friendly manner and thatway and the rhythm of consolidation musthas to be differentiated across countries according to their fiscal space, in order to achieve the proper balance between potential to avoid negative growth and negative employment effects and the risks towhile ensuring medium and long term debt sustainability;
Amendment 116 #
2012/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Calls on the European Council to ensure coherence between the different priorities in its policy guidance, so that fiscal consolidation does not compromise sustainable growth and job creation potential, increase poverty and social exclusion, or prevent the provision of public services of quality; believes that the main priority must be to put into place integrated reform measures and investments that promote growth and job creation while guaranteeing the sustainability of public finances;
Amendment 120 #
2012/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26 a. Calls on European Council, should it endorse the first priority of the AGS "differentiated growth friendly fiscal consolidation", to specifically explain how this can be implemented in full compliance with the aim to increase social cohesion and combat poverty as outlined in its fourth priority "tackling unemployment and the social consequences of the crisis";
Amendment 121 #
2012/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 b (new)
Paragraph 26 b (new)
26 b. Calls on the Commission to include social indicators into the scoreboard for the correction of macro-economic imbalances such as income inequality and labour market participation;
Amendment 122 #
2012/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Stresses the need to attain a correct balafull coherence between budgetary consolidation and economic measures on the one hand and social policy, growth and employment measures on the other.
Amendment 139 #
2012/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Stresses the need to undertake the necessary reforms in order to guarantee the sustainability of pension systems; believes that retirement age shcould be linked toevaluated against the evolution of healthy life expectancy, but recalls that there is still scope to raise the actual retirement age without raising the mandatory retirement age by reducing early exit from the labour market in particular by improving working conditions; believes that, if actual retirement ages are to be raised successfully, reforms in pension systems need to be accompanied by policies thatprimarily need to develop employment opportunities for older workers' access to life-long learning, and introduce tax benefit policies giving incentives to stay longer at work, and support active healthy ageing;
Amendment 143 #
2012/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Calls on the Commission to work with the Member States to ensure that austerity programmes do not hinder employment creation measures and growth-promoting policies, and do not compromise social protection; urges Member States to prioritise growth-friendly expenditure such as education, lifelong learning, research and innovation energy efficiency, and at the same time to ensure the efficiency of this spending;
Amendment 158 #
2012/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43
Paragraph 43
43. Welcomes the Commission's announcement that it is to present a youth employment package; calls on the Member States to promote and develop, in close cooperation with the social partners, a Youth Guarantee, with the aim of offering every young person in the EU a job, an apprenticeship, additional training or combined work and training after a maximum period of four months' unemployment; recalls that this can be co- financed by the European Social Fund; calls on the Commission to provide Member States and regions with technical assistance to make good use of the ESF in order to develop Youth Guarantee schemes; Calls on Member States to implement the Youth Guarantee with concrete measures;
Amendment 173 #
2012/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 53
Paragraph 53
53. Believes that structural labour market reforms should introduce internal flexibility to maintain employment in times of economic disruption, and ensure job quality, security in employment transitions, unemployment benefit schemes based on strict activation requirementlinked with reintegration policies that maintain work incentives while ensuring sufficient income, contractual arrangements to combat labour market segmentation, anticipate economic restructuring, and ensure access to lifelong learning;
Amendment 176 #
2012/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 55
Paragraph 55
55. Calls on the Member States to simplifyrove employment legislation where necessary, and support and develop conditions for offering more flexible working arrangements together with adequate level of social security, especially for older and younger workers, and to promote workers' mobility through mobility support schemes;
Amendment 180 #
2012/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 56
Paragraph 56
56. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to address the low level of labour market participation of disadvantaged groups, including people belonging to minorities (e.g. Roma) and people with disabilities, and to respect decent living wages at all times;
Amendment 184 #
2012/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 60
Paragraph 60
60. Calls on the Commission and the Member States in order to deepen the European labour market integration to take steps to improve mobility within and across labour markets and toby removeing legal and administrative barriers to free movement of workers within the EU in order to deepen European labour market integrationsuch as the transitional labour market restrictions for workers from Romania and Bulgaria and by improving the social security rights and working conditions of workers making use of their right to free movement; cCalls on the Member States to increase their use of EURES in order to enhance the matching of jobs and job-seekers across borders.;
Amendment 186 #
2012/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 61 a (new)
Paragraph 61 a (new)
61 a. Calls on the Member States to ensure that negative effects of fiscal consolidation on gender equality, female employment and poverty are reversed by adopting a gender mainstreaming approach in national budgets, addressing stronger gender-specific recommendations to Member States, and disaggregating the EU 2020 headline targets and the corresponding national targets by gender;
Amendment 195 #
2012/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recommendation 2.2 - 2nd paragraph
Recommendation 2.2 - 2nd paragraph
Member States should consider to reduce taxation on labour when fiscal conditions allow, especially well targeted temporary reductions in social security contributions or job subsidy schemes for new recruits,shift the tax burden away from labour towards environmentally harmful activities when fiscal conditions allow, stimulating new recruits and benefiting especially on low paid and low skilled workers, long-term unemployed and other vulnerable groups.
Amendment 199 #
2012/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recommendation 2.3 - 1st paragraph
Recommendation 2.3 - 1st paragraph
Transform informal and undeclared work into regular employment amongst others by increasing the capacity of labour inspections.
Amendment 200 #
2012/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recommendation 2.4 - 1st paragraph
Recommendation 2.4 - 1st paragraph
Amendment 203 #
2012/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recommendation 2.5 - 1st indent
Recommendation 2.5 - 1st indent
- REffective retirement age should be linked to the evolution ofput on a sustainable footing, taking into account healthy life expectancy and inequalities in life expectancy.
Amendment 205 #
2012/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recommendation 2.5 - 2st indent
Recommendation 2.5 - 2st indent
- Raise the effective retirement age by improving working conditions, reducing early exit from the labour market (for example by introducing tax benefit policies giving incentives to stay longer at work) and enable workers to make flexible transitions from work into retirement
Amendment 206 #
2012/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recommendation 2.5 - 3rd indent
Recommendation 2.5 - 3rd indent
- Reforms in pension systems need to be accompanied by policies that developPolicies to increase employment opportunities for older workers, access to life-long learning, and support active healthy ageing need to be at the core of reforms in pension systems to prevent longer periods of unemployment for older workers;
Amendment 207 #
2012/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recommendation 2.6 - 1st paragraph
Recommendation 2.6 - 1st paragraph
- ASusterity programmainable growth friendly fiscal consolidation measures should not hinder employment creation measures and growth-promoting policies, neither compromise social protection.
Amendment 208 #
2012/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recommendation 2.6 - 2st paragraph
Recommendation 2.6 - 2st paragraph
- Member States should prioritise growth- friendly investments in education, lifelong learning, research and innovation and energy efficiency.
Amendment 213 #
2012/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recommendation 2.8 - 1st paragraph
Recommendation 2.8 - 1st paragraph
Amendment 221 #
2012/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recommendation 3.2 - 2nd paragraph
Recommendation 3.2 - 2nd paragraph
Member States and regions should promote and developimplement, in close cooperation with the social partners, a Youth Guarantee with the aim that every person under 25 years in the EU is offered a job, an apprenticeship, additional training or receives a good-quality offer of employment, continued education, an apprenticeship or a traineeship within four months of becombing unemployed work and training after a maximum period of four months’ unemployment leaving formal education.
Amendment 223 #
2012/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recommendation 3.2 - 2nd paragraph a (new)
Recommendation 3.2 - 2nd paragraph a (new)
Urges the European Council to integrate progress on the implementation of the Youth Guarantees in the European Semester process
Amendment 228 #
2012/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recommendation 5.1 - 1st indent
Recommendation 5.1 - 1st indent
- Introduction of internal flexibility together with adequate level of social security, with the objective to maintain employment in times of economic distress,
Amendment 229 #
2012/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recommendation 5.1 - 1st indent a (new)
Recommendation 5.1 - 1st indent a (new)
- Putting in place the conditions for combining labour and care responsibilities
Amendment 230 #
2012/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recommendation 5.1 - 3rd indent
Recommendation 5.1 - 3rd indent
Amendment 233 #
2012/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recommendation 5.1 - 4th indent
Recommendation 5.1 - 4th indent
Amendment 235 #
2012/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recommendation 5.1 - 6th indent
Recommendation 5.1 - 6th indent
Amendment 236 #
2012/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recommendation 5.1 - 9th indent
Recommendation 5.1 - 9th indent
Amendment 237 #
2012/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recommendation 5.1 - 10th indent
Recommendation 5.1 - 10th indent
- SimplifyImprove employment legislation and support and develop conditions for more flexible working arrangements, especially for older and younger workers.
Amendment 240 #
2012/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recommendation 5.2 - 2nd paragraph
Recommendation 5.2 - 2nd paragraph
Remove legal and administrative obstacles and improve working conditions and social security to supporto free movement of workers within the EU in order to deepen the European labour market integration.
Amendment 242 #
2012/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recommendation 5.3 - 1st paragraph
Recommendation 5.3 - 1st paragraph
The European Council should pay attention toinclude job quality in its 2013 policy guidance, in particular in relation toguarantee that workers’ have access to a core set of labour rights as enshrined by the Treaties and without prejudice to the Member States legislation, and that these are not compromised by other elements of the policy guidance.
Amendment 243 #
2012/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recommendation 6.2 - 1st paragraph
Recommendation 6.2 - 1st paragraph
Tackle the increase ofhe European Council should make combating poverty and unemployment amongst all age groups, especially in-work poverty, poverty among people with limited or no links to the labour market and poverty among elderly people a priority in its policy guidance;
Amendment 244 #
2012/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recommendation 6.2 - 4th paragraph a (new)
Recommendation 6.2 - 4th paragraph a (new)
Ensure that negative effects of fiscal consolidation on gender equality, female employment and poverty are reversed by adopting a gender mainstreaming approach in national budgets, addressing stronger gender-specific recommendations to Member States, and disaggregating the EU 2020 headline targets and the corresponding national targets by gender.
Amendment 245 #
2012/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recommendation 6.2 - 5th paragraph
Recommendation 6.2 - 5th paragraph
Develop policies and measures to reduce in-work poverty, fostering a sufficient labour market participation in the household and facilitating upward transitions for those trapped in low-paid or precarious jobs.
Amendment 247 #
2012/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recommendation 7 - 1st paragraph
Recommendation 7 - 1st paragraph
Pursue with fiscal consolidation programmes in order to guarantee the sustainability of public finances, but it has to continue in a proportional and growth- friendly way allowing for investments to achieve the EU2020 strategy and making full use of the flexibility that the Stability and Growth pact provides for.
Amendment 249 #
2012/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recommendation 7 - 2nd paragraph
Recommendation 7 - 2nd paragraph
The rhythm of consolidation has to be differentiated across countries according to their fiscal space to reach the right balance between potentialavoid negative growth and negative employment effects and the risks to, while debt sustainability should be guaranteed;
Amendment 251 #
2012/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recommendation 7 - 3rd paragraph
Recommendation 7 - 3rd paragraph
Ensure coherence between the different priorities in its policy guidance, so fiscal consolidation does not compromise sustainable growth and job creation potential, increase poverty and social exclusion, or prevents the provision of public services of quality.
Amendment 254 #
2012/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recommendation 7 - 4th paragraph
Recommendation 7 - 4th paragraph
Attain a correct balafull coherence between budgetary consolidation and proposed economic reform measures on the one hand and social policy, growth andpoverty reduction and increasing employment measurrates on the other;
Amendment 255 #
2012/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recommendation 8 - 3rd paragraph a (new)
Recommendation 8 - 3rd paragraph a (new)
Enter into an Interinstitutional Agreement with the Parliament in order to give the Parliament a full role in the drafting and approval of the Annual Growth Survey and the Economic Policy and Employment Guidelines;
Amendment 1 #
2012/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)
Citation 3 a (new)
- having regard to United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 (UNSCR 1325);
Amendment 5 #
2012/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
(Ba) whereas women play an essential role in peace, stabilisation and reconciliation efforts, and that their contributions should be recognised and encouraged, in line with UNSCR 1325 and subsequent resolutions;
Amendment 16 #
2012/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes with concern the lack of financial and human resources allocated to the functioning of governmental and independent institutions tasked with the initiation and implementation of gender equality measures in most countries; calls on authorities at all levels to accompany measures and action plans with adequate resources for their implementation; stresses that the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) may and should be used for projects related to the promotion of women's rights and gender equality, but that authorities in the countries themselves bear full responsibility for well-functioning implementation mechanisms for women's rights and gender equality;
Amendment 17 #
2012/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes with concern the lack of statistical information on gender equality and on violence against women, necessary for monitoring implementation, that is standardised and may be compared over time, between accession countries and between EU Member States and accession countries; calls on the governments of Balkan accession countries to establish a common methodology for gathering statistical information together with Eurostat, EIGE and other relevant institutes; stresses that specific strategies need to be developed and existing strategies implemented to improve the position of women faced with multiple discrimination, such as Roma women, lesbian, bisexual or transgender women, women with disabilities, women of ethnic minorities, older women;
Amendment 24 #
2012/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
(5a) Considers that genuine gender equality also rests on equality and non- discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity; encourages the governments of Balkan accession countries to address lingering homophobia and transphobia in law, in policy and in practice, including legislating on hate crimes, police training and anti-discrimination legislation;
Amendment 29 #
2012/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
(6a) Calls on the governments of Balkan accession countries to recognise and support the role that civil society and women's organisations play in specific areas, such as promoting LGBT-rights, combating violence against women, increasing women's political participation and representation and promoting peace building efforts;
Amendment 31 #
2012/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
(6b) Notes with concern that LGBT-rights activists and human rights activists who stress the importance of dealing with the past are regular targets of hate speech, threats and physical attacks and calls on the governments of Balkan accession countries to take specific measures to prevent and combat violence against women human rights defenders;
Amendment 42 #
2012/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Albanian Government to implement the legislation laying down a 30% quota for women in political decision-makingbinding target of 30% for women in all legislative, executive and judicial organs, as well as in other public institutions, ensuring that the law is applied as strictly as possible and that dissuasive penalties are imposed for non- compliance, especially with a view to the parliamentary elections in 2013;
Amendment 43 #
2012/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Albanian Government to implement the National Strategy for Integration and Development and the Law on Protection from discrimination by strengthening the Office of the Commissioner for Protection from Discrimination by establishing an appeals institution in the form of a Commissioner specifically for cases of gender discrimination;
Amendment 46 #
2012/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
(9b) Calls on the Albanian government to propose gender sensitive reforms to the legislation on property rights, the penal code, the electoral law and labour laws;
Amendment 47 #
2012/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 c (new)
Paragraph 9 c (new)
(9c) Commends Albania for the training given to judges on the implementation of gender equality legislation and measures against violence against women and for the possibility for victims of discrimination or violence to receive state- sponsored legal aid;
Amendment 48 #
2012/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 d (new)
Paragraph 9 d (new)
(9d) Commends Albania for the decision on gender mainstreaming in the medium- term budget programme for all line Ministries and looks forward to seeing the results of its implementation;
Amendment 49 #
2012/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
(10a) Calls on the Albanian parliament to establish a parliamentary committee dealing specifically with women's rights and gender equality;
Amendment 50 #
2012/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
(10b) Calls on the Albanian government to implement the Gender Equality Law by appointing Gender Equality Employees, responsible for guiding gender mainstreaming and promoting and monitoring gender equality, in every Ministry and governing body and to promote inter-ministerial collaboration in this field;
Amendment 51 #
2012/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 c (new)
Paragraph 10 c (new)
(10c) Calls on the Albanian Government to step up implementation, particularly at local level, of policy tools fostering women's rights, such as the National Strategy on gender equality, domestic violence and violence against women (2011-2015);
Amendment 52 #
2012/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 d (new)
Paragraph 10 d (new)
(10d) Commends the Albanian authorities on the establishment of performance indicators to monitor the implementation of women's rights and gender equality measures, and the publication of the National Report on the Status of Women and Gender Equality in Albania 2012;
Amendment 54 #
2012/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on all authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina to align legislation on gender equality as well as legal practice at different levels, in order to create a uniform legal situation in the country, and to strengthen the department responsible for gender equality at central level; calls on the BiH Government to put stronger emphasis on the implementation and harmonisation of the Law on Gender Equality of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Law on Prohibition of Discrimination with other laws at the state level;
Amendment 55 #
2012/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
(11a) Notes with particular concern the discrimination of pregnant women and women who have just given birth on the labour market, and the differences in social security rights pertaining to maternity between different entities and cantons; calls on the BiH authorities to align social security rights for those who take maternity, paternity or parental leave across the country to a high standard, creating a uniform situation for all citizens;
Amendment 57 #
2012/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
(12a) Commends the women in the BiH parliament for their cross-party debate on gender-based violence with the relevant ministers; calls on the BiH authorities to follow up on this debate with concrete measures to promote combating gender- based violence;
Amendment 59 #
2012/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
(12b) Calls on the BiH government to harmonise the Law on Gender Equality of Bosnia and Herzegovina with the Election Law, concerning the composition of bodies of executive governance at all levels of decision making - municipal, cantonal, entity, and state level;
Amendment 60 #
2012/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 c (new)
Paragraph 12 c (new)
(12c) Commends BiH on its legislation stipulating at least 40% of each gender in administrative functions in state and local government bodies, but notes that this has not led to 40% women in administration in practice; calls on the Bosnian authorities to draw up an action plan with clear timeframes and a clear division of responsibilities to implement this legislation;
Amendment 63 #
2012/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 c (new)
Paragraph 13 c (new)
(13c) Calls on the Bosnian government to improve monitoring of existing legislation in the area of women's rights and gender equality, by including clear objectives in policies and action plans and clearly identifying the state institutions accountable for implementation; furthermore calls on Bosnian authorities at all levels to cooperate in gathering comprehensive statistical data on gender equality for the country as a whole;
Amendment 65 #
2012/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
(14a) Calls on the Croatian authorities to fully implement the legislation stipulating 40% women on election lists for local and regional self-government bodies, Parliament and the European Parliament, considering that during the parliamentary elections in 2011, two thirds of political parties did not meet the prescribed target;
Amendment 67 #
2012/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
(15a) Welcomes the local gender mainstreaming action plans especially in the Istria region, calls on the Croatian government to promote the adoption and implementation of such action plans throughout the country;
Amendment 69 #
2012/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
(16a) Welcomes the progress made in Croatia in terms of the proper handling of cases of violence against women and gender discrimination by the police following targeted training of police officers in this field and encourages authorities to continue these actions; points out that cases are however still not always properly handled by the judiciary and calls on authorities to initiate actions to sensitise and train the judiciary too; furthermore calls on the Croatian government to make free legal aid available to victims of gender-based violence and discrimination;
Amendment 70 #
2012/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
(16b) Asks the Croatian authorities to clarify in the National Strategy on Protection from Family Violence (2011- 2016) which authority is responsible for what action and to award proper funding to authorities and civil society organisations to implement the strategy
Amendment 71 #
2012/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
(17a) Calls on the Kosovar government to promote a country-wide SOS hotline for victims of domestic violence and gender related violence, to create awareness of the possibilities for reporting and handling of cases;
Amendment 72 #
2012/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
(17b) Commends the Kosovar government for placing the Gender Equality Agency under the Office of Prime Minister, and calls upon the government to ensure more efficient functioning of the Agency in implementing and monitoring the Law on Gender Equality without political interference;
Amendment 73 #
2012/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
(19a) Urges the Kosovar government to recognise and work towards the implementation of the Pristina principles as established by the Kosovo women's summit in October 2012;
Amendment 75 #
2012/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
(19b) Calls on the Kosovar government to recognise the victims of sexual violence during the conflict in 1998-1999 and to include this group as a special category in the law through an amendment to the Law on the status and the rights of the martyrs, invalids, veterans, members of Kosova Liberation Army, civilian victims of war and their families;
Amendment 76 #
2012/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 c (new)
Paragraph 19 c (new)
(19c) Calls on the Kosovar government to clearly identify indicators for compliance and non-compliance in administrative instructions for the laws on gender equality and discrimination, to facilitate implementation and monitoring; furthermore calls on the government to establish a national registry and practice to collect data on gender-based discrimination and violence cases;
Amendment 80 #
2012/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls onommends the Macedonian Government to make gender-based harassment and sexual harassment criminal offences, to ensure that both parents are allowed toon the new law proposal against sexual harassment or mobbing in the workplace, including fines for perpetrators, and calls for harmonisation thereof with the criminal code; welcomes the intention of the Marcedonian Government to change legislation to make sure both parents may take up parental leave or family leave in order to take care of sick relatives, and the recent adoption of changes to the labour law to afford better legal protection on the labour market for women who are pregnant or have just given birth;
Amendment 82 #
2012/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
(20a) Commends Macedonian authorities on the addition of dissuasive penalties for non-compliance to the law stipulating a representation of at least 30% of each gender in political decision-making; calls on the Macedonian government to monitor closely whether this results in at least 30% women in decision-making, especially at local level;
Amendment 83 #
2012/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)
Paragraph 20 b (new)
(20b) Commends the Macedonian parliament on the active 'women's club' where female members of parliament of different parties cooperate to promote women's rights and gender equality, among others through public debates, conferences and international events, while cooperating with civil society and addressing delicate or marginalised issues such as sexual education in primary schools, domestic violence, HIV, cervical cancer, hate speech and the position of women in rural areas;
Amendment 86 #
2012/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Notes that the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy mechanism for dealing with complaints of gender discriminations of the Legal Representative within the Department for Equal Opportunities, responsible for providing legal advice in cases of unequal treatment between women and men, does not function properly, calls upon on the Macedonian Government to take measures to improve the handling of complaintsits functioning;
Amendment 89 #
2012/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Notes with concern the fragmented implementation of the action plans and strategies for gender equality and the lack of overall coordination of efforts; calls on the Macedonian Government to increase the financial and human resources available to the Department for Gender Equality; as well as to ensure appointment and effective functioning of Coordinators for Equal Opportunities at national and local level;
Amendment 90 #
2012/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
(22a) Welcomes the progress made in combating gender-based violence, among others the increase in reports through awareness campaigns, training of specialised police officers and agreement on protocols between institutions in the handling of reports; however notes with concern that the number of shelters for victims of domestic and other forms of gender-based violence is not sufficient;
Amendment 92 #
2012/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
(24a) Commends the Montenegrin government on the drafting of the new National Action Plan for Accomplishing Gender Equality in cooperation with civil society, and the inclusion of strategic and operational goals in this plan; calls on the government to afford sufficient human and financial resources to its implementation and to establish a framework for continuing cooperation with civil society in the implementation phase;
Amendment 93 #
2012/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Welcomes the inclusion of gender equality measures in the Montenegrin reform programme for accession; calls on the Montenegrin Government to prioritise actions to implement gender equality provisions in the accession negotiations on Chapter 23, ‘Judiciary and Fundamental Rights’' as well as with other relevant chapters (chapter 19, social policy and employment, chapter 24, justice, freedom and security and chapter 18, statistics);
Amendment 94 #
2012/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
(25a) Commends the Montenegrin government on the progress made in addressing domestic violence by the adoption of a Code of Conduct on procedures for coordinated institutional response; however notes with concern that domestic violence remains a great concern in Montenegro and calls on the Government to award sufficient funds and efforts to the implementation of legislation and the Code of Conduct, to introduce a national SOS helpline and to collect data;
Amendment 95 #
2012/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 b (new)
Paragraph 25 b (new)
(25b) Notes with concern the low number of complaints of gender-based discrimination and violence; calls on the Montenegrin government to invest in raising awareness of women's rights and legislation against violence and of the possibilities to report and address violations;
Amendment 96 #
2012/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 c (new)
Paragraph 25 c (new)
(25c) Welcomes the efforts made by the Montenegrin Parliament to methodically research the implementation of equality legislation;
Amendment 97 #
2012/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Calls on the Serbian Government to further implement the National EU Integration Programme by establishrengthening mechanisms within the Ministry for Human and Minority Rights to monitor the application of the law prohibiting discrimination, and to improve the administrative capacities of bodies dealing with gender equality; including the Equality Protection Commissioner and the Deputy Ombudsperson for Gender Equality;
Amendment 98 #
2012/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
(26a) Commends the Serbian government on the electoral code stipulating that election lists for Parliament must include a member of the underrepresented sex every third candidate, and for the full implementation thereof, which has resulted in 34% of women in Parliament;
Amendment 99 #
2012/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Calls on the Serbian Government to trainreinforce the training of law enforcement officers in the police and judiciary in awareness and proper handling of cases of gender-based discrimination and violence, to make free legal aid available to victims and to address the general problem of the backlog of cases before the courts;
Amendment 100 #
2012/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
(27a) Commends the progress made in combating domestic violence by adoption of a general protocol on procedures for cooperation in situations of domestic and partner-relationship violence, the introduction of a telephone helpline and the opening of a new shelter; however notes that domestic violence is still a great concern in Serbia; calls on the government to award sufficient funds and efforts to implement legislation and the protocol, to promote reporting of cases and to collect and share information and data between institutions, agencies and women's civil society organisations;
Amendment 101 #
2012/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Commends the Serbian Government and Parliament on their close cooperation with civil society organisations in drafting and monitoring an extensive action plan to implement UN Security Council resolution 1325; calls on the government to make sufficient human and financial resources available for its implementation;
Amendment 102 #
2012/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
(28a) Calls on the Serbian authorities to improve cooperation with civil society organisations for gender equality, especially at local level between local governments and local civil society organisations, in drafting, implementing and monitoring laws and policies on gender equality and gender-based violence and to provide structural funding for the work of organisations dealing with gender-based violence;
Amendment 3 #
2012/2234(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph A
Paragraph A
A. whereas the ageing of the population threatens to place a effects of an ageing population on the sustrainability onf public spending on social protection, sincfinances must be evaluated; whereas future pgenserations account for the largest proportion of such expenditureshould be able to benefit from adequate pension systems;
Amendment 5 #
2012/2234(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph A a (new)
Paragraph A a (new)
Aa. whereas in the current European debate, pension schemes are too often considered as a mere burden on public finance instead of essential instrument to combat old-age poverty and allow for redistribution over a lifetime of the individual and across society;
Amendment 27 #
2012/2234(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that in several Member States there is an urgent need to reform pension systems to take account of economic and demographic trends and improve Europe's growthin order to cope with population developments and changing labour markets, underlines that reforms need to be socially just and strengthen solidarity mechanisms and gender equality; underlines that reforms should involve social partners and relevant stakeholders and be prospectrly communicated to the citizens;
Amendment 29 #
2012/2234(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses that pension policy is a key element of social policy, equally stresses that pensions are a mechanism of direct financial solidarity between generations as well as an investment in the future;
Amendment 31 #
2012/2234(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure that the principle of equal treatment between women and men is applied consistently in pension insurance schemes and especially occupational pension schemes are not discriminatory against women so that they do not reinforce existing patterns that already put women at a disadvantage in terms of benefits and contributions;
Amendment 32 #
2012/2234(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Calls on the Commission and the EU Member States to carry out comprehensive impact assessments on all social security reforms, especially pension systems which may have a negative impact on women's employment and pensions rights, such as cuts in daycare and eldercare facilities, pension policies etc;
Amendment 37 #
2012/2234(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Reiterates the need for Member States to take measures to eliminate the pay differential between women and men; urges the Commission to come forward with the revision of the existing legislation as demanded by Parliament in its resolution adopted 13 March 2012; notes that, despite countless campaigns, targets and measures in recent years, the gender pay gap remains stubbornly wide;
Amendment 48 #
2012/2234(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to embrace a life-course approach to pension taking the whole span of a person's working life into account, including career interruption and changes;
Amendment 55 #
2012/2234(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses that women's long average periods of part-time unemployment, lower wages, fewer average hours of work have profound consequences for women's earnings, social security allowances and not least, in the longer run, their pensions;
Amendment 58 #
2012/2234(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. WelcomesTakes note of the Commission's intention of encouraging the development of complementary private retirement savings with a view to increasing the income of retired people; stresses that this option is available only to persons who have an adequate income which would enable them to contribute to such systems and therefore can only play a limited role in providing a decent income; stresses that encouraging private retirement savings should not lead to tax advantages that come at the expense of solidarity based pension systems;
Amendment 61 #
2012/2234(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Regrets the lowering of pension benefits in many Member States as a consequence of the severe escalation of the financial and economic crisis; deplores the severe cuts in the Member States hardest hit by the crisis that have pushed many pensioners into poverty or put them at risk of poverty; calls on Member States to ensure that the most vulnerable are spared and to pay due attention to the interests of future generations when distributing the negative impacts of the crisis on pension benefits;
Amendment 72 #
2012/2234(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Emphasises the likelihood of a long- term, low-growth economic scenario, which will require Member States to consolidate their budgets and reform their economies under austere conditions; subscribes, therefore, to the view expressed in the Commission's White Paper that people will need to build up complementary occupational and if possible private pension savingregrets that the Commission has not fully recognized the importance of 1st pillar pensions as protection for the most vulnerable and the direct relation between poverty-proof first-pillar pensions and the EU's poverty targets;
Amendment 88 #
2012/2234(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that first-pillar pensions remain the most important source of income for pensioners; calls on Member States towhen implementing reforms to their first-pillar systems aligning contributory years toto address the changing ratio between pensioners and people in working age by increasing the employment rate via a range of measures, also to prevent public pension costs crowding out other important government spending; calls on the Member States to ensure first-pillar pensions −- if necessary complemented by minimum income provisions −- to provide a universal decent minimum income above the poverty line ;
Amendment 103 #
2012/2234(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – introductory part
Paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. Observes that the crisis has revealed the vulnerability of both funded and pay-as- you-go pension schemes; recommends multi-pillar pension systems, consisting of at least: [...] calls on the Commission to ensure any existing or future regulation in the field of pensions to be conducive to multi-pillar pension schemes;
Amendment 110 #
2012/2234(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point i
Paragraph 4 – point i
Amendment 117 #
2012/2234(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point ii
Paragraph 4 – point ii
Amendment 130 #
2012/2234(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point iii
Paragraph 4 – point iii
Amendment 137 #
2012/2234(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 147 #
2012/2234(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recognises the importance ofpotential of well- regulated pension funds as substantial and reliable long-term investors in the EU economy; emphasises their significance for achieving the Europe 2020 strategy's headline targets concerning sustainable economic growth, more and better jobs and attaining socially inclusive societies; urgescalls on the Commission not to jeopardise the investment potential of pension funds when introducing or changing EU regulatioto propose initiatives to ensure that pension funds contribute to sustainable, social and innovative investment in line with the EU2020 strategy; urges the Commission to put a priority on ensuring that pension funds are not exposed to undue risk and that there are safety mechanisms in place for the insolvency of pension funds; calls on the Commission to focus on protecting consumers by lowering the investment risks of pension funds and increasing stable returns, especially when reviewing the directive on the activities and supervision of institutions for occupational retirement provision;
Amendment 151 #
2012/2234(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on Commission, Member States and social partners to ensure that young people are duly represented in the management of pension funds, and to ensure that any regulation of pension funds pays particular attention to the aim of providing adequate pensions to future generations resilient to financial market fluctuations/developments/shocks and demographic change;
Amendment 155 #
2012/2234(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Is of the opinion that to arrive at a comprehensive solution to the pension challenge, taking into account the need to work longer, to adapt working conditions and lifelong learning so as to enable people to have the option of working longer, consensus between governments and social partners is paramount;
Amendment 161 #
2012/2234(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Is of the opinion that urgent action is needed in most Member States to make their pension systems more inclusive and to include into their schemes persons not in work, thereby broadening the base of both contributors and beneficiaries, including especially self-employed, persons living on non-work income and migrants; stresses the high risk of old age poverty for migrants from third countries and calls on the Commission and the Member States to improve portability provisions for migrants from third countries;
Amendment 166 #
2012/2234(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the main thrust of the White Paper that suggestsregrets that in the White paper the Commission does not properly address the importance of universal poverty-proof first-pillar schemes in combating old age poverty; stresses that reducing poverty is an EU 2020 target and that pensioners are at a high risk of poverty across the EU; stresses that second and third pillar pensions are not available to the most vulnerable or persons with very low income and that shifting pensions systems there threatens the EU’s poverty targets; welcomes the fact that the White Paper focusinges on: balancing time spent in work and retirement; developing and safeguarding where they exist, solidarity- based complementary occupational and private pension savingpensions, and enhancing the EU's pension monitoring tools;
Amendment 177 #
2012/2234(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses that implementing structural reforms aimed at having people work more and longer is the only feasible way to generate the tax revenues and social and pension premiums needed to consolidate Member State budgets and toPoints to the risk of part-time work leading to only partial pension entitlements; calls on the Member States to put funds adequate, safe and sustainable pension schemes; points to the risk of part-time work leading to only partial pension entitlements; calls on the Member States to put funds asiside to combat the rising public costs of the retiring population; stresses the need to shift tax income from labour to environmental and capital taxation so as to support employment and re-stabilize public budgets, broaden to combat the rising public costs of the retiring populationhe tax base and creating a more just and equal sharing of burdens also in the social security system;
Amendment 197 #
2012/2234(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Emphasises the acceleration of the pressure posed by demographic developments on national budgets and pension systems now that the first cohorts of the ‘'baby boom generation’' retire; notes the uneven progress and levels of ambition across Member States in formulating and implementing structural reforms aimed at raising employment, phasing out early retirement schemes and putting both the statutory and effective retirement age on a sustainable footing with increases in healthy life expectancy; stresses that Member States that fail to implement gradual reforms now may at a later stage find themselves in a scenario where they have to implement reforms shock-wise and with significant social consequences;
Amendment 204 #
2012/2234(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Reiterates the call for closely linking pension benefits to years worked and premiums paid (‘'actuarial fairness’), to ensure that working more and longer pays off for workers by having a bet') in the third pillar privater pensions; recommends that the Member States, in consultation with social partners,iterates that actuarial fairness allow individual workers, on a voluntary basis, to continue working after the statutory retirement age, as extending the period of premiums paid while at the same time shortening the period of benefit eligibility can help workers reduce any pension gaps at a fast pacene does not recognize that people who work less years or pay less premiums contribute fundamentally to society by for example caring responsibilities or volunteering;
Amendment 223 #
2012/2234(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the social partners to adopt a life-cycle approach to human resources management and to adapt workplaces; calls on employers to come up with programmes to ensure that employees can work longer; calls on workers to engage actively in available training opportunities and to keep themselves fit for the labour market at all stages of their working life; calls on the Commission and the Member States to embrace a life-course approach to pensions taking the whole span of a person's working life into account, including career interruptions and changes, as it is flexible enough to adapt to individuals and if it is well-managed it can provide for financial sustainability of public pension systems; stresses the need to improve the integration of older workers into the labour market, to adapt workplaces and to remove discrimination at both ends of the age span in the labour market, both for young and old workers;
Amendment 249 #
2012/2234(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. WelcomNotes the call in the White Paper for developing fundsolidarity-based, complementary occupational pensions and private savings; stresses, however, that providing that there are countries effectively willing to reform their pension systems as such, the Commission should rather recommend collective mandatory occupational pension savings, as collective (second pillar) pension systems −- usually governed by (sectoral) social partners −- allow for solidarity within and between generations, whereas individual schemes do not; stresses the need to start building up complementary occupational pension systems now, despite the crisis;
Amendment 269 #
2012/2234(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Regrets the wide dispersion in characteristics and outcomes across Member States' occupational pension schemes as regards access, solidarity, cost- effectiveness, risk and return; welcomes the Commission's intention, in close consultation with the Member States, social partners, the pension industry and other stakeholders, to develop a code of good practice for occupational pension schemes; calls on the Commission and the Member States to reduce barriers to access such as long vesting periods and age restrictions; stresses the need to remove discriminatory elements from the existing occupational pension schemes; points to the fact that some Member States have increased barriers to social security including pensions during the crisis and this runs directly counter a number of EU2020 targets;
Amendment 290 #
2012/2234(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Recognises the significant heterogeneity of pension schemes across the EU yet emphasises the importance for workers changing jobs within or outside their Member State not to have their mobility hampered by concerns about acquiring and preserving occupational pension entitlements; endorses the approach advocated by the Commission to focus on safeguarding the acquisition and preservation of pensions entitlements, aiming at ensuring that dormant pension rights of mobile workers are treated in line with those of active scheme members or those of retirees; is of the opinion that mobility on the labour market is hampered by long vesting periods and calls on Member States to lower those; stresses that the EU should take a role in supporting mobile workers so that they can take their occupational pension rights to the next employer;
Amendment 292 #
2012/2234(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Notes the Commission's proposal to assess possible linkages between Regulation 883/2004/EC on the coordination of social security systems and ‘'certain’' occupational pension schemes; highlights the practical difficulties experienced in applying the said regulation to the 27 Member States' markedly differing social security systems; points to the complexity of applying a coordination approach to the tens of thousands of very divergent pension schemes operating in the Member States, and therefore questions the practicability of applying such an approach in the field of but stresses the need to increase the portability of second pillar occupational pensions;
Amendment 299 #
2012/2234(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to work ambitiously to set up and maintain tracking services that enable citizens to track their employment- and non-employment-related pension entitlements and thereby make timely and well-informed decisions on additional, individual (third-pillar) pension savings; calls for coordination at EU level to ensure adequate compatibility of the national tracking services; welcomes the Commission's pilot project in this field; underlines however, that this initiative is no substitute for the portability of pensions rights;
Amendment 2 #
2012/2230(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Welcomes the fact that social partners adopted a social plan for the redundancies in Manroland and that two transfer companies will design and manage the coordinated package of personalised services;
Amendment 3 #
2012/2230(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Notes that more than half of the EGF support will be spent on allowances - 2001 workers are said to receive during their active participation in the measures a short-time allowance (estimated cost EUR 2 727,67 per worker over 6-8 months) to complement a subsistence allowance paid by the public employment services on the basis of the net salary earned; further notes that the application includes a lump sum of EUR between 4 000 and EUR 1 000 as activation premium for 430 workers who accept a work contract with a lower salary than the one in their previous job;
Amendment 4 #
2012/2230(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the fact that, in order to provide workers with speedy assistance, the German authorities decided to start the implementation of the measures ahead of the final decision on granat the implementation of the coordinated package of personalised services started on 1 August 2012 - well ahead of the decision to grant EGF support by the budgetary authority; notes that redundant workers have also benefitted to from the ESF support before participating in the EGF support for the proposed coordinated packagemeasures; notes that the German authorities confirmed that necessary precautions have been taken to avoid double financing from Union funds;
Amendment 5 #
2012/2230(BUD)
5a. Recalls that that the EGF support should primarily be allocated to job search and training programs instead of contributing directly to financial allowances; believes that, if included in the package, EGF support should be of complementary nature and never replace allowances under the responsibility of Member States or companies by virtue of national law or collective agreements;
Amendment 7 #
2012/2230(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Welcomes the fact that the coordinated package of personalised measures seeks to enhance transborder mobility by supporting international job- search;
Amendment 8 #
2012/2230(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Notes that according to the German authorities the EGF coordinated package of personalised services constitutes a significant added value to the measures available under national and ESF funds;
Amendment 10 #
2012/2230(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Deplores the fact that, despite several successful German mobilisations of the EGF under both the trade-related and the crisis related criteria, Germany is among the countries undermining the future of the EGF after 2013 and blocking the extension of the crisis derogation;
Amendment 2 #
2012/2228(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Welcomes this call for the EGF financial contribution by the Danish Government even though this Member State has opposed the extension of the crisis derogation for the current EGF and jeopardises the future of the EGF after 2013;
Amendment 3 #
2012/2228(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Expresses concern about the relocation operation in this particular sector and calls on the Commission and Member States to continue stimulating demand for Europe's wind turbine manufacturers and associated industries, e.g. through the setting of mandatory national targets for the use of renewable energy post-2020;
Amendment 4 #
2012/2228(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the fact that, in order to provide workers with speedy assistance, the Danish authorities decided to start the implementation of the measures the implementation of the coordinated package of personalised services started on 12 August 2012 - well ahead of the final decision ton granting the EGF support forby the proposed coordinated packagebudgetary authority;
Amendment 7 #
2012/2228(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Notes that this is the third EGF application addressing the layoffs in the wind turbine industry, all of them from Denmark (EGF/2010/017 DK/Midtjylland Machinery and EGF/2010/022 DK/LM Glasfiber);
Amendment 8 #
2012/2228(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the fact that the relevant social partners and municipalities have been involved have been consulted during the preparation of the EGF application and retraining measuresdesign phase of the package and that they will be briefed on the implementation of the project;
Amendment 9 #
2012/2228(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Notes that the dismissals in the municipality of Ringkøbing-Skjern are the direct result of the strategic decision taken by Vestas group in November 2011 to reorganise its structure and increase proximity to its customers in the regional markets, especially in China; notes that this reorganisation will result in 2 335 layoffs world-wide and is estimated to bring EUR 150 million reduction in fixed costs to the group;
Amendment 10 #
2012/2228(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Notes that the EGF has already supported 325 of 825 Vestas group workers made redundant in the first round of dismissals taking place in 2009; inquires about the results of the coordinated package in terms of the reintegration rate of the dismissed workers on the labour market and if any lessons were learnt for the new deployment of the EGF in the region;
Amendment 13 #
2012/2228(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Welcomes the fact that the package contains considerable financial incentives for setting-up own businesses which will strictly be linked to participation in entrepreneurship courses and monitoring exercise at the end of the EGF project;
Amendment 15 #
2012/2228(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Notes, however, that more than half of the EGF support will possibly be spent on financial allowances - 720 workers are said to receive subsistence allowance (including student grants) which is estimated at EUR 10 400 per worker;
Amendment 17 #
2012/2228(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Recalls that that the EGF support should primarily be allocated to job search and training programs instead of contributing directly to financial allowances; considers that, if included in the package, the EGF support should be of complementary nature and never replace allowances under the responsibility of Member States or companies by virtue of national law or collective agreements;
Amendment 18 #
2012/2228(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Deplores the fact that despite eight successful Danish mobilisations of the EGF under both the trade-related and the crisis related criteria, Denmark is among the Member States undermining the future of the EGF after 2013 and blocking the extension of the crisis derogation;
Amendment 2 #
2012/2165(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Regrets the period of 27 months of assessment between the submission of the application on 5 May 2010 and the adoption of the proposal for a decision of the Budgetary Authority on 21 August 2012; notes that this is so far the longest period of assessment of an application for EGF mobilisation since its creation in 2007;
Amendment 3 #
2012/2165(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Notes that the coordinated package of personalised services supported by the EGF is part of the voluntary redundancy plan launched to help 5 100 workers to leave PSA and which comprises also measures required by French national law in case of mass redundancies, like early retirement schemes;
Amendment 4 #
2012/2165(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Notes that the EGF will only support measures additional to those required by virtue of national law falling within three strands of the redundancy plan: "professional or personal project", "redeployment leave" and "setting up or taking over a business"; requests more information on the features of the measures included in the coordinated package of personalised service making them additional compared to the measures obligatory under national legislation or collective agreements;
Amendment 5 #
2012/2165(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a Notes that the coordinated package includes allowances provided under the category "redeployment leave" amounting to an average of 5 105,18 EUR per worker offered to 1 080 workers; recalls that the EGF support should be primarily allocated to training and job search as well as training programs instead of contributing directly to unemployment benefits which are the responsibility of national institutions;
Amendment 6 #
2012/2165(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a Requests more information on the types of training provided, especially for employees older than 55 years, who represent more than 41,55% of targeted workers and highlights the importance of (re)training for active labour market measures in line with the future needs of the labour market so as to promote sustainable employment;
Amendment 7 #
2012/2165(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a Notes that the measures will not replace measures within the responsibility of the company under national law or collective agreements and that the measures target individual workers and will not be used for restructuring of PSA;
Amendment 9 #
2012/2165(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Recalls that the Commission in its Communication "Responding to the crisis in the European automotive industry" (COM(2009)0104) has presented an integrated approach to address structural problems by making the sector more competitive and more in tune with the needs of the future, to which EGF measures can positively contribute, albeit on a small scale;
Amendment 2 #
2012/2164(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Welcomes this call for the EGF financial contribution by the Dutch Government even though this Member State has opposed the extension of the crisis derogation for the current EGF and jeopardises the future of the EGF after 2013;
Amendment 3 #
2012/2164(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that the Dutch authorities submitted the application for EGF financial contribution on 28 December 2011, supplemented by additional information up to 18 June 2012, and that its assessment was made available by the European Commission on 9 August 2012; welcomes the fact that regrets the lengthey evaluation process and submission of additional information by the Netherlands were speedy and accurateeriod;
Amendment 4 #
2012/2164(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Notes that the application clearly states that 'cuts in public expenditure had a direct negative impact on investments in infrastructure and housing programmes', thus nurturing the vicious circle between austerity and the accelerated destruction of industrial jobs in the Union;
Amendment 5 #
2012/2164(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the fact that in order to provide workers with speedy assistance, the Dutch authorities decided to start the implementation of the measures on 2 January 2013 well ahead of the final decision on granting the EGF support for the proposed coordinated package;
Amendment 6 #
2012/2164(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Notes that the redundancies will have a noticeable impact on local communities and the number of open positions compared to the number of unemployed; regrets that the application does not provide any statistical data about the labour market concerned;
Amendment 7 #
2012/2164(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Welcomes the involvement of the social partners in the design of the coordinated package via the Mobility Center Zalco, a collective initiative of the parties involved in the Zeeland labour market;
Amendment 8 #
2012/2164(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Regrets that the information on the training measures does not describe in which sectors the workers are likely to find employment and if the package has been adapted to the future economic prospects in the region;
Amendment 10 #
2012/2164(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Welcomes the fact that the EGF contribution is planned to support solely active labour measures (training and counselling) and will not be used for allowances;
Amendment 3 #
2012/2160(BUD)
2. Notes that the Spanish authorities submitted the application for EGF financial contribution on 28 December 2011, supplemented by additional information up to 28 May 2012, and that its assessment was made available by the European Commission on 9 August 2012; observes that regrets the lengthey evaluation process of the application could have been more expeditiouseriod;
Amendment 4 #
2012/2160(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Notes that the employment situation in the region is difficult as the unemployment rates reached 18,% for women and 16,32% for men in the end of 2011; welcomes the fact that EGF is seen as an efficient tool to support local labour markets and that the region has already applied for the EGF support (EGF/2010/003 ES Galicia / Textile sector);
Amendment 5 #
2012/2160(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Notes that the Spanish authorities inform that in their assessment based on the experience with previous EGF applications, only 450 of the workers targeted for the EGF support will choose to participate in the measures; calls on the Spanish authorities to use the EGF support to its full potential;
Amendment 6 #
2012/2160(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the fact that, in order to provide workers with speedy assistance, despite the long approval process, the Spanish authorities decided to start the implementation of the measures on 23 March 2012, well ahead of the final decision on granting the EGF support for the proposed coordinated package;
Amendment 7 #
2012/2160(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Welcomes the fact that the regional authorities engaged in dialogue with the social partners in order to plan and implement the coordinated package of personalised services;
Amendment 8 #
2012/2160(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Notes that the coordinated package foresees several participation incentives to encourage participation in the measures: job search allowance (EUR 400) (lump sum) outplacement incentive (EUR 200), mobility allowance (EUR 180), on-the-job training allowance (EUR 300); recalls that the EGF support should be primarily allocated to training and job search as well as training programs instead of contributing directly to unemployment benefits which are the responsibility of national institutions;
Amendment 9 #
2012/2160(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Regrets that the information on the training measures does not describe in which sectors the workers are likely to find employment and if the package has been adapted to the future economic prospects in the region;
Amendment 11 #
2012/2160(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Regrets that the measures supporting entrepreneurship do not contain any financial support to set up own business while several financial incentives are offered for workers following trainings.
Amendment 2 #
2012/2157(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Regrets the decision of a Talk Talk to form alliances with three key non-EU providers where a significant bulk of work is being transferred, reflecting a strategy that is detrimental to EU industrial jobs and to the Europe 2020 strategy;
Amendment 3 #
2012/2157(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls for reciprocity in trade between the EU and third countries as a an essential condition for EU companies to gain access to new non European markets;
Amendment 4 #
2012/2157(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Notes that the dismissals took place in the South East region which has seen it employment rates decreased from 62,7 to 58,1% over the period 2007-2011 and suffers from the unemployment rate higher then the state average;
Amendment 5 #
2012/2157(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Regrets that TalkTalk decided to close the Waterford site was abruptly and left the workers only 30 day notice not allowing for proper discussion on the redundancy plan and nor the involvement of the social partners; regrets that no social partners were involved in the planning and design of the EGF application as no trade unions existed at Talk Talk level; notes however that the concerned workers were consulted directly;
Amendment 6 #
2012/2157(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Welcomes the fact that the Irish authorities decided to start the implementation of the coordinated package already on 7 September well in advance of the decision of the budgetary authority on granting the support;
Amendment 7 #
2012/2157(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Notes that the coordinated package foresees several participation incentives to encourage participation in the measures: training, education and enterprise allowance of EUR 3 612,14 per worker which is available "in lieu of social welfare payments", EGF training grant of EUR 2 600,84 and EGF course expenses contribution of EUR 2 500; notes that despite evidently high cost and risk of launching own business, the support foreseen for business start-up and self- employment of EUR 2 600 is lower then the allowances available to participants on training;
Amendment 9 #
2012/2157(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Regrets that the regulation allows EGF support to substitute social welfare payments required under the national legislation; emphasizes that the fund should be primarily allocated to training and job search as well as occupational orientation programs and promotion of entrepreneurship, acting complementarily to national institutions and not substituting employment benefit or any other social welfare payments which are the responsibility of national institutions under national laws;
Amendment 10 #
2012/2157(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Notes that the Irish authorities complain about time constraints for EGF implementation which prevents from providing training courses exceeding the 24-month implementation period; welcomes the fact that an accelerated bachelor course has been designed for the targeted workers that addresses identified skills shortages and which can be concluded within the EGF implementation period;
Amendment 2 #
2012/2155(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Welcomes this call for the EGF financial contribution by the Swedish Government even though this Member State is opposed to the EGF after 2013;
Amendment 3 #
2012/2155(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that the Swedish authorities submitted the application for EGF financial contribution on 23 December 2011, supplemented by additional information up to 16 April 2012, and that its assessment was made available by the European Commission on 16 July 2012; welcomes the fact that therelatively speedy evaluation process and submission of additional information by Sweden were speedy and accurate;
Amendment 4 #
2012/2155(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Regrets the decision of AstraZeneca to increase R&D investments in countries like China or Russia, reflecting a strategy that is detrimental to highly skilled jobs in the Union and contrary to Europe 2020 strategy;
Amendment 5 #
2012/2155(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the fact that, in order to provide workers with speedy assistance, the Swedish authorities decided to start the implementation of the measures on 26 October 2011 well ahead of the final decision on granting the EGF support for the proposed coordinated package;
Amendment 6 #
2012/2155(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls for trade reciprocity in trade between the Union and third countries as an essential condition for EU companies to gain access to new non-European markets;
Amendment 7 #
2012/2155(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Notes that the workers dismissed from Astra Zeneca are highly skilled and educated and therefore require specific approach; regrets that the Swedish authorities do not inform about the areas in which the training measures and occupational guidance have been planned and if and how these have been adapted to the local labour markets affected by the dismissal;
Amendment 8 #
2012/2155(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Notes that the R&D activities carried out in Lund site have been transferred by AstraZeneca to Mölndal site; inquires if any of the Lund workers were offered the possibility to be employed in the enlarged site of Mölndal instead of being dismissed;
Amendment 10 #
2012/2155(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Notes that the coordinated package foresees several participation incentives to encourage participation in the measures: job search allowance of EUR 7 170 (calculated for an average of 6 months of participation) mobility allowance of EUR 500; recalls that the EGF support should be primarily allocated to training and job search as well as training programs instead of contributing directly to unemployment benefits which are the responsibility of national institutions;
Amendment 11 #
2012/2155(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Welcomes the fact that Swedish authorities plan to organise an awareness raising campaign about activities supported by the EGF;
Amendment 2 #
2012/2154(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Welcomes this call for the EGF financial contribution by the Dutch Government even though this Member State has opposed the extension of the crisis derogation for the current EGF and jeopardises the future oft the EGF after 2013;
Amendment 3 #
2012/2154(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Notes that the Dutch authorities submitted the application for EGF financial contribution on 15 December 2011 and that its assessment was made available by the European Commission on 16 July 2012; regrets the lengthy evaluation process;
Amendment 4 #
2012/2154(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Understands that the construction sector is an important employer in the Gelderland region and the redundancies will have an impact on local communities given that already 4100 jobs were lost in the sector in 2010 and that youth unemployment has risen by 10% in 2011;
Amendment 5 #
2012/2154(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Notes however that according to Eurostat the national unemployment rate in the Netherlands in July stood at 5,3 % and is the second lowest in the EU;
Amendment 6 #
2012/2154(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Welcomes the involvement of the social partners in the design and in the implementation of the coordinated package which makes a part of a social plan agreed by the social partners;
Amendment 7 #
2012/2154(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Welcomes more extensive explanations of the modules included in the coordinated package compared to the previous Dutch applications; notes however, the very high cost of training amounting to EUR 18 000 per worker (foreseen for 75 workers) and the outplacement assistance - EUR 8 500 per worker (foreseen for 150 workers) and requests more information concerning those two measures and operators carrying them out;
Amendment 8 #
2012/2154(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Welcomes the fact that the EGF contribution is planned to support solely active labour measures (training and counselling) and will not be used for subsistence allowances;
Amendment 10 #
2012/2154(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Welcomes the fact that in order to provide workers with speedy assistance, the Dutch authorities decided to start the implementation of the measures on 1 January 2012 well ahead of the final decision on granting the EGF support for the proposed coordinated package;
Amendment 7 #
2012/2151(INI)
Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 2
Section 1 – paragraph 2
2. Calls on Member States to adopt growth-economic friendly policies aimed at maintaining and creating jobs; regrets that, contrary to budgetary discipline, employment has not been considered as a EU top priority increasing the risk that, considering the financiarisation of the economy, initiatives designed to stabilise financial markets are pro-cyclical in their impact; is of the opinion that a legal framework making EU2020 commitments binding would lead not only to the increase of employment and social cohesion throughout the EU but it would also improve the quality of public spending and the overall sustainability of public finances.
Amendment 19 #
2012/2151(INI)
Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 4
Section 1 – paragraph 4
4. Calls for a balanced interaction between economic policies on the one hand and employment and social policies on the other hand since the European social model is a driver of economic competitiveness without which the Union's social market economy will not be able to climb out of the rut; stresses that minimum social standards should be introduced and extended in order to stop aggravating social inequalities and to ensure adequate social protection;.
Amendment 24 #
2012/2151(INI)
Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 5
Section 1 – paragraph 5
5. Observes that the roadmap «For a stable and prosperous EU» presented to the June 2012 European Council by President Van Rompuy does not address employment and social policies, though they are a fundament element as Europe moves towards a true monetary and economic union; considers that by not addressing these aspects there is a risk of following economic policies which ignore the consideration of other indicators, and which would therefore not deliver in terms of work and social inclusion;.
Amendment 68 #
2012/2151(INI)
Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 8
Section 1 – paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Commission and Council to ensure that policy guidance for fiscal consolidation is fully coherent with the Union's objectives of social and sustainable development, based on Article 9 TFEU and that it is supplemented by a growth and employment package; calls on the Commission to bear in mind when proposing legislation on social and economic governance that wages and pensions are not merely an economic variable but, above all, the income that people need to live on;
Amendment 74 #
2012/2151(INI)
Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 9
Section 1 – paragraph 9
9. Calls for the monitoring of access to capital market depending on the employment content of investments and for the alleviation of taxation on labour, and transfer to environmentally harmful activities and shifting the burden to a better equilibrium with capital;
Amendment 79 #
2012/2151(INI)
Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 10
Section 1 – paragraph 10
10. Deplores the fact that most Member States have not submitted a National Job Plan as part of their National Reform Programme 2012 and that the Commission has not insisted on Member States with their submission; considers that an integrated and strengthened economic policy framework must build on the principles of sustainable development and employment, while promoting social cohesion;
Amendment 85 #
2012/2151(INI)
Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 12
Section 1 – paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission to strengthen fair mobility, combat brain drain and step up the fight against social dumping due to the misuse of posted workers, both in host and home countries;
Amendment 96 #
2012/2151(INI)
Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 15
Section 1 – paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Commission to include, in its assessment of Member States national budgetary plans, the promotion of the EU2020' growth, employment and social targets and to develop a systematic approach to recommendations, addressing all cases where Member States are not on track to achieve the different targets;
Amendment 103 #
2012/2151(INI)
Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 17
Section 1 – paragraph 17
17. Calls for the need to improve social governance at the European level in parallel of the establishment of European economic governance. therefore stresses the need to make social and employment objectives as binding as the budgetary ones and to ensure genuine involvement of the actors of social and employment policy making such as the EPSCO Council, DG EMPL, the EP's EMPL committee and the ILO in the work of their respective counterparts - the ECOFIN Council, DG ECFIN, the EP's ECON committee and the Troika;
Amendment 4 #
2012/2150(INI)
Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph A
Section 1 – paragraph A
A. whereas greater efforts must be made to achieve the targets, set in the EU 2020 Strategy, of increasing the labour market participation of women to 75 % as this would free an important amount of untapped talent, especially in the field of science and technology, and would contribute to economic efficiency and increased productivity;, as well as lifting at least 20 million people in or at risk of poverty and social exclusion with attention to the specific situation of women and men,
Amendment 9 #
2012/2150(INI)
Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 1
Section 1 – paragraph 1
1. Reiterates its call on the Member States to integrate a gender equality perspective into the European Semester process by taking into account women's needs and situation when implementing the policy guidance given in the Annual Growth Survey; commends those Member States that have mainstreamed the gender dimension throughout their National Reform Programmes (NRPs) but regrets that many Member States have omitted any mention of gender; calls on the Commission to propose a uniform format and criteria to Member States for the integration of a gender equality perspective into the National Reform Programmes;
Amendment 10 #
2012/2150(INI)
Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Section 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Calls on the Commission to systematically assess the impact of the National Reform Programmes and National Stability and Convergence Programmes on gender equality, on the situation of women on the labour market and on poverty among women;
Amendment 14 #
2012/2150(INI)
Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Section 1 – paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Calls on the Commission to assess the impact of the economic adjustment programmes of Member States receiving financial assistance on gender equality, on the situation of women on the labour market and on poverty among women;
Amendment 16 #
2012/2150(INI)
Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 2
Section 1 – paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission to add gender- sensitive indicators, to allow the monitoring of progress made towards the EU 2020 objectives, and to break down the EU 2020 targets and indicators by gender as much as possible; calls on the Commission to follow up on the recommendations of the study by the Parliament's policy department "Data for the evaluation of the European semester process from a gender equality perspective";
Amendment 18 #
2012/2150(INI)
Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Section 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Calls on the Commission to actively promote the consultation of civil society organisations in the field of gender equality before drawing up the Annual Growth Survey and before addressing country specific recommendations to Member States;
Amendment 26 #
2012/2150(INI)
Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 5
Section 1 – paragraph 5
5. Stresses that women should be encouraged and better trained to enter sectors with the highest employment potential, such as sectors within the low- carbon, resource-efficient economy («green jobs») or the digital economy; stresses that in the health and social sectors («white jobs»), which employ many women, jobs should receive better recognition in terms of types of contracts and salaries; calls on the Commission to address this matter in the upcoming Annual Growth Survey;
Amendment 32 #
2012/2150(INI)
Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Section 1 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Welcomes the country specific recommendations aimed at shifting taxes from labour to environmentally harmful activities; calls on Member States to implement these recommendations with specific attention to the regularisation of undeclared work, for instance among workers in the domestic care sector.
Amendment 30 #
2012/2131(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
(3a) Calls on the Council, the Commission and the Member States to grant immigrant women arriving under family reunification arrangements a legal status independent of that of their spouse, if possible within one year of their arrival;
Amendment 31 #
2012/2131(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
(3b) Calls on the Council, the Commission and the Member States to guarantee immigrant women and immigrant girls a residence permit in particular for victims of physical and psychological violence, and that all administrative measures are taken to protect them; including effective access to assistance and protection mechanisms;
Amendment 32 #
2012/2131(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
(3c) Calls on the Council, the Commission and the Member States to establish a legal framework guaranteeing immigrant women the right to hold their own passport and residence permit and making it possible to hold a person criminally responsible for taking these documents away;
Amendment 2 #
2012/2121(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Agrees with the Commission that the conditions set out in point b) of Article 2 of the Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006 are met and that, therefore, Spain is entitled to a financial contribution under that regulation;
Amendment 3 #
2012/2121(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Notes that the Spanish authorities submitted the application for EGF financial contribution on 28 December 2011 and that its assessment was made available by the European Commission on 18 June 2012; welcomes the relatively speedy evaluation process;
Amendment 4 #
2012/2121(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Notes that the employment situation in the region is difficult as the unemployment rates doubled in the period 2008-2011 and that the region is suffering from depopulation; welcomes the fact that EGF is seen as an efficient tool to support local labour markets and that the region already applied for the EGF support (EGF/2008/004 ES Castilla y León & Aragón automotive and EGF/2010/016 ES Aragón retail);
Amendment 6 #
2012/2121(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Notes that the Spanish authorities inform that in their assessment based on the experience with previous EGF applications, only 320 of the workers targeted for the EGF support will choose to participate in the measures; calls on the Spanish authorities to use the EGF support to its full potential;
Amendment 7 #
2012/2121(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Welcomes the fact that in order to provide workers with speedy assistance, the Spanish authorities decided to start the implementation of the measures on 28 December 2011 well ahead of the final decision on granting the EGF support for the proposed coordinated package;
Amendment 9 #
2012/2121(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Welcomes the fact that the regional authorities engage in dialogue with the social partners in order to improve the match between the demand and supply in the labour market and that the coordinated package of personalised services has been discussed and developed with the social partners;
Amendment 10 #
2012/2121(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Welcomes in particular the training course which was designed to match the identified needs of local enterprises, which will in turn undertake to employ some of the workers participating in this action;
Amendment 11 #
2012/2121(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Regrets that the measures supporting entrepreneurship are foreseen only for 20 workers; hopes that the Spanish authorities will promote entrepreneurship and be able to adapt the coordinated package of services in case of increased interest in this kind of measures;
Amendment 13 #
2012/2121(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Notes that the coordinated package foresees several participation incentives to encourage participation in the measures: job search allowance of EUR 300 (lump sum), outplacement allowance of EUR 200 and EUR 400 for self-employed per month for a maximum of three months; recalls that the EGF support should be primarily allocated to training and job search as well as training programs instead of contributing directly to unemployment benefits which are the responsibility of national institutions;
Amendment 14 #
2012/2121(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Notes that the case at hand reflects the social and economic landscape of the specific region which could in the future be addressed by extending the scope of the EGF to self-employed workers (as proposed by the Commission in the proposal for the EGF 2014-2020);
Amendment 2 #
2012/2110(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Agrees with the Commission that the conditions set out in Article 2 (a) of the Regulation No. 1927/2006 are met and that, therefore, Denmark is entitled to a financial contribution under that Regulation;
Amendment 3 #
2012/2110(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Notes that the Danish authorities submitted the application for EGF financial contribution on 28 October 2011 and that its assessment was made available by the Commission on 6 June 2012; urges the Commission to speed up the evaluation process, in particular in case of applications targeting sectors where EGF was already deployed on several occasions;
Amendment 5 #
2012/2110(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Notes that the Danish authorities have indicated that, in their assessment, only 550 of 981 workers dismissed would choose to participate in the measures while others would either decide to retire or would find new employment themselves; calls on the Danish authorities to use the EGF support to its full potential;
Amendment 6 #
2012/2110(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Welcomes the fact that the municipalities of Odense and Kerteminde, which are heavily affected by the dismissals in the Odense Steel Shipyard, were closely involved in the application, which is a part of a strategy for new growth opportunities in the region formulated by a consortium of local, regional and national stakeholders following the announcement of the closure of the shipyard in 2009;
Amendment 7 #
2012/2110(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Notes that the Danish authorities propose a relatively expensive coordinated package of personalised services (EUR 11 737 of EGF support per worker); welcomes, however, the fact that the package consists of measures that are additional and innovative compared to those offered regularly by the employment agencies and which are adapted to assist highly skilled workers in a difficult employment market;
Amendment 9 #
2012/2110(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Welcomes the fact that the vocational training courses target new areas of strong growth or where strong public commitments are to be implemented in coming years, namely Energy Technology, Construction and Landscaping, Robotics and Welfare Technology;
Amendment 11 #
2012/2110(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Welcomes the fact that the coordinated package of personalised services offers also incentives and courses to start a new business which are foreseen for ten workers (including one start up loan of EUR 26 000), especially in the region where entrepreneurship is weak;
Amendment 12 #
2012/2110(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Notes, however, the proposed subsistence allowance of EUR 103 per worker per day of active involvement and that the amount foreseen for those allowances represent more than one-third of the total cost of the package; recalls that that EGF support should primarily be allocated to job search and training programmes rather than contributing directly to financial allowances which are the responsibility of Member States by virtue of the national law;
Amendment 14 #
2012/2110(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Welcomes the fact that the EGF support in this case is coordinated by a newly set-up EGF Secretariat under the Odense Municipality and that a dedicated website was established and two conferences are planned to promote the outcome of the two EGF applications;
Amendment 15 #
2012/2110(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Stresses that the Danish authorities recognise the advantages of the EGF and its unique capacity to assist dismissed workers immediately with specific tailored measures; notes that in the Danish authorities' view those measures could have been deployed either in the framework of the European Social Fund or of the European Regional Development Fund;
Amendment 16 #
2012/2110(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Deplores the fact that, despite several successful Danish mobilisations of the EGF under both the trade-related and the crisis related criteria, Denmark is among the countries undermining the future of the EGF after 2013, blocking the extension of the crisis derogation and decreasing the financial allocation to the Commission for technical assistance for the EGF for 2012.
Amendment 4 #
2012/2089(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Agrees with the Commission that the conditions set out in Article 2 b) of the EGF Regulation are met and that, therefore, Spain is entitled to a financial contribution under that Regulation;
Amendment 5 #
2012/2089(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Notes that the Spanish authorities submitted the application for EGF financial contribution on 28 December 2011 and that its assessment was made available by the Commission on 4 May 2012; welcomes the fact that the evaluation process and submission of additional information by the Member State were speedy and accurate;
Amendment 6 #
2012/2089(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Notes that the footwear sector represented 26% of the total employment in the region of Valenciana and therefore was an important contributor to local economy, which is dominated by small and medium-sized enterprises in traditional sectors like textile, shoes and ceramics;
Amendment 7 #
2012/2089(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 d (new)
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1d. Notes that the region of Valenciana has been hit in the past by four mass dismissals and welcomes the fact that the region decided to use the EGF support to address those redundancies: EGF/2009/014 ES/Valencia - Ceramic industry, EGF/2010/005 ES/Valencia - Stone marble, EGF/2010/009 ES/Valencia - Textile sector, EGF/2011/006 ES/Valenciana - Construction sector; welcomes the fact that the region builds on the experience with the EGF and quickly assists workers in several sectors;
Amendment 8 #
2012/2089(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 e (new)
Paragraph 1 e (new)
1e. Notes the information given by the Spanish authorities that in their assessment based on the experience with previous applications, only 350 of the workers targeted for the EGF support will choose to participate in the measures; calls on the Spanish authorities to use the EGF support to its full potential;
Amendment 9 #
2012/2089(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 f (new)
Paragraph 1 f (new)
1f. Welcomes the fact that, in order to provide workers with speedy assistance, the Spanish authorities decided to start the implementation of the measures ahead of the final decision on granting the EGF support for the proposed coordinated package;
Amendment 10 #
2012/2089(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 g (new)
Paragraph 1 g (new)
1g. Notes that the educational background of the dismissed workers is rather poor and recalls the importance of improving the employability of such workers by means of adapted training and recognition of skills and competences gained through out the professional career; expects the training on offer in the coordinated package to be adapted to the level and needs of the dismissed workers;
Amendment 11 #
2012/2089(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 h (new)
Paragraph 1 h (new)
1h. Notes that the training measures target high-added value jobs in the footwear sector, which according to the Spanish authorities are unlikely to relocate, as well as jobs in sectors, which offer prospects for growth in the short or medium-term;
Amendment 12 #
2012/2089(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 i (new)
Paragraph 1 i (new)
1i. Welcomes the fact that the social partners were consulted on the contents of the coordinated package, allocation of roles and distribution and scheduling of tasks;
Amendment 13 #
2012/2089(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 j (new)
Paragraph 1 j (new)
1j. Highlights the fact that lessons should be learned from the preparation and implementation of this and other applications addressing mass dismissals in a high number of SMEs in one sector, in particular, in terms of the eligibility of self-employed and owners of the SMEs for EGF support in the future regulation and the arrangements used by the regions and the Member States to come up quickly with sectoral applications covering a large number of enterprises;
Amendment 24 #
2012/2078(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for enhanced surveillance of social and employment policies comparable to and compatible with the provisions on the surveillance of national economic policies;
Amendment 32 #
2012/2078(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for the establishment of employment and social benchmarks such as income inequality, employment, poverty, in addition to fiscal and macroeconomic benchmarks within the rules for binding supervision of budgetary discipline in the euro area to ensure the appropriate implementation of Article 9 TFEU;
Amendment 40 #
2012/2078(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that the emergence, existence and aggravation of internal and external imbalances call for automatic stabilisers at EU or euro area level, such as a youth guarantee or a minimum unemployment allowancetransfer mechanism based on unemployment developments, or a European unemployment insurance; calls on the Commission to present a green paper with the different options for such a mechanism before the end of 2013;
Amendment 3 #
2012/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)
Citation 2 a (new)
- having regard to the Council Directive 2000/78/EC of 27 November 2000 establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation1, _____________ 1 OJ L 303, 2.12.2000, p. 16.
Amendment 4 #
2012/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 b (new)
Citation 13 b (new)
- having regard to the European Parliament resolution of 15 December 2011 on the Mid-term review of the European Strategy 2007-2012 on occupational health and safety1, _____________ 1 P7_TA(2011)0589
Amendment 6 #
2012/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 21 a (new)
Citation 21 a (new)
- having regard to the Commission communication of 20 September 2011 on a "Roadmap to a Resource Efficient Europe" (COM(2011) 0571),
Amendment 7 #
2012/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 21 b (new)
Citation 21 b (new)
- having regard to the Commission communication of 8 March 2011 on "A Roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy in 2050" (COM(2011) 0112),
Amendment 14 #
2012/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the crisis which began in 2008 has served to speed up the rate of change sharply; whereas it has added to the structural pressures to adapt to change resulting from the need to transform unsustainable parts of the economy and globalisation's more immediate constraints which subject undertakings, workers, territories and governments to critical tensions;
Amendment 16 #
2012/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas restructuring becomes an issue for stakeholders only at a late stage, most often when redundancies are being considered;
Amendment 17 #
2012/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas, when restructuring, it is the immediate and easily perceptible impact on employment that attracts most attention, while the adverse effect on working conditions and worker's health is not properly recognised and tackled;
Amendment 18 #
2012/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B c (new)
Recital B c (new)
Bc. whereas the multiple and diverse stakeholders involved in restructuring are isolated and rarely cooperate long-term;
Amendment 22 #
2012/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas, as consistently highlighted in recent policy papers from the Commission, especially the Europe 2020 Strategy and the Industrial Policy Communication of 278 October 2010, ‘Better anticipating and managing restructuring would help employees and companies to adapt to transitions imposed by excess capacities and by modernisation and structural adjustment’. (…) ‘"; . "Management and employees’ representatives are the key players to agree on restructuring strategies at company level. Policy interventions should accompany such restructuring to avoid social hardship and promote new skills and jobs, thus avoidminimising mass redundancies and the decline of entire regions or the relocation of entire industries, by facilitating economic conversion and professional transition.‘";
Amendment 24 #
2012/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas there is a need to prepare workers in a timely manner for a shift towards a resource efficient, climate- friendly economy which has a huge employment potential, but will give rise to the restructuring of unsustainable sectors and companies;
Amendment 30 #
2012/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas restructuring in unsustainable sectors is necessary to attain the Europe 2020 Strategy goal of a smart, sustainable and inclusive economy and can help economic recovery if the transition is well planned, making sure employees in unsustainable sectors are provided with security, protection and training to make the transition to green jobs;
Amendment 33 #
2012/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
F a. whereas, in cases of restructuring where redundancies are unavoidable, younger and older workers are more often targeted for redundancy than other age groups, even when this constitutes age discrimination under the relevant Union legislation;
Amendment 37 #
2012/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas the deepening of the single market results in defragmentation of markets, which leads to extra competition which promotes restructuring; whereas the Union should take responsibility for this process by setting the framework to alleviate the social consequences of restructuring;
Amendment 44 #
2012/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas, in spite of the strong statements referred to above, the Commission has delivered disappointing responses to parliamentary resolutions on information, consultation and restructuring, highlighting the need for urgent and concrete steps in this area, and to requests coming from other relevant economic and social players;
Amendment 51 #
2012/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L a (new)
Recital L a (new)
L a. whereas there are currently large differences in national law on the responsibilities of employers towards their employees in the process of restructuring; whereas, in some countries, the European Adjustment Globalisation Fund is used for measures that in other countries are the responsibility of the employer;
Amendment 59 #
2012/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M a (new)
Recital M a (new)
Ma. whereas, with a view to helping workers and companies to anticipate changes more effectively, the Commission1 has launched in-depth research and analyses, both on the restructuring phenomenon itself and on the monitoring of activity sectors, including a series of studies on changes in employment between now and 2020; whereas this prospective analysis is being carried out in conjunction with independent researchers, social partners and other European institutions, such as the European Parliament, and Union agencies and bodies such as EUROFOUND's European Monitoring Centre on Change (EMCC)2 and the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop). __________________ 1 SEC(2008) 2154 COMMISSION STAFF WORKING PAPER, Restructuring and employment the contribution of the European Union. 2 In 2001 one of the proposals of the Gyllenhammar Expert Group was implemented. This involved the establishment of a European Monitoring Centre on Change (EMCC) within EUROFOUND, the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions in Dublin. The EMCC manages in particular the European Restructuring Monitor (ERM), which collects information on restructuring operations on a certain scale.
Amendment 87 #
2012/2061(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recommendation 1 Recital 2
Recommendation 1 Recital 2
(2) Anticipation, preparation and management of change must take place in the context of strengthening social dialogue and with a view to promoting change in a manner compatible with the presentrvation of the priority objectives of employment and health of workers.
Amendment 90 #
2012/2061(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recommendation 1 Recital 3
Recommendation 1 Recital 3
(3) There is a need to envisage, promote and enhance anticipatory measures concerning the company situation and likely development of employment and working conditions, in particular where employmentthese may be under threat.
Amendment 94 #
2012/2061(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recommendation 1, Recital 4 a (new)
Recommendation 1, Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) Restructuring processes impact beyond the perimeter of a single company, as companies increasingly work in networks, which intensifies the need to set up multipartite forums for debate on social issues.
Amendment 96 #
2012/2061(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recommendation 1, Recital 5
Recommendation 1, Recital 5
(5) Good restructuring practices require preparation as early as possible and starting as soon as the need to restructure is envisaged, making it possible to avoid or to reduce to a minimum its economic, social, environmental and territorial impact.
Amendment 102 #
2012/2061(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recommendation 1, Recital 6
Recommendation 1, Recital 6
(6) It is a widely recognised that any restructuring operation should be subject to an explanation and of justification to the stakeholders, including on the choice of the measures envisaged in relation to the objectives and to alternative options.
Amendment 110 #
2012/2061(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recommendation 1, Recital 8 a (new)
Recommendation 1, Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) Too much emphasis on fiscal consolidation threatens to limit the capacity of public authorities to mitigate the negative impact of restructuring, and therefore the capacity of the economy as a whole to adapt and recover.
Amendment 124 #
2012/2061(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recommendation 2, paragraph 1
Recommendation 2, paragraph 1
1. The purpose of the Directive is to promote and facilitate information and consultation in economic change and improve the way in which companies, employees' representatives, public authorities and other relevant stakeholders throughout the Union anticipate, prepare and manage in a socially and environmentally responsible way corporate restructuring.
Amendment 130 #
2012/2061(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recommendation 2, paragraph 2
Recommendation 2, paragraph 2
2. To that end, companies and employees' representatives, when dealing with restructuring, in a spirit of cooperation, by recognizing that these processes aim at protecting at the same time the interests of companies as regards competitiveness and sustainability and those of their employees, as regards social security and employment, health and working conditions.
Amendment 135 #
2012/2061(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recommendation 3, paragraph 1, point a
Recommendation 3, paragraph 1, point a
(a) "companies" mean companies and groups of companies employing at least 2500 employees in the Union or being at least medium size according to the EU recommendation 2003/361, as well as any company part of the group referred to above;
Amendment 147 #
2012/2061(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recommendation 3, paragraph 1, point e
Recommendation 3, paragraph 1, point e
(e) "employeeworkers" mean the employees of the companies covered by the Directive, irrespective of the type of employment contractworkers with contracts of employment of indefinite duration as in Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006, but also workers with fixed- term contracts, temporary agency workers and dependent self-employed workers;
Amendment 168 #
2012/2061(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recommendation 4, paragraph 2
Recommendation 4, paragraph 2
2. Long-term strategic planning shall include human resources, employment and skills objectives that focus on developing, on a permanent basis, the skills and competences of the workforce in order to increase the competitiveness and sustainability of the company and its capacity of adaptation, as well as to increase the employability of employees and to manage their internal and external mobility.
Amendment 169 #
2012/2061(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recommendation 4, paragraph 2
Recommendation 4, paragraph 2
2. Long-term strategic planning shall includes human resources, employment and skills objectives that focussed on developing, on a permanent basis, the skills and competences of the workforce in order to increase the competitiveness of the company and its capacity of adaptation, as well as to increase the employability of employees and to manag, to ease the transitions of employees and to facilitate their internal and external mobility.
Amendment 175 #
2012/2061(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recommendation 4, paragraph 3
Recommendation 4, paragraph 3
3. To that end, companies recognize the right for every employee to benefit from appropriate training, whatever their age or type of contact. Employees shall recognise that education and lifelong learning are necessary to enhance their employability and shall accept relevant training offers.
Amendment 192 #
2012/2061(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recommendation 5, paragraph 2, point a
Recommendation 5, paragraph 2, point a
(a) mechanisms for the long-term planning of quantitative and qualitative employment and skills needs that are linked to innovation and development strategies and that take into account the foreseeable evolution of employment and skills and working conditions, both positive and negative;
Amendment 194 #
2012/2061(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recommendation 5, paragraph 2, point b
Recommendation 5, paragraph 2, point b
(b) multiannual plans of employment, skills and working conditions development covering the following areas:
Amendment 201 #
2012/2061(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recommendation 5, paragraph 2, point b, subpoint 2 a (new)
Recommendation 5, paragraph 2, point b, subpoint 2 a (new)
– regular working conditions assessments especially in regard to the organisation of work;
Amendment 223 #
2012/2061(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recommendation 5, paragraph 5
Recommendation 5, paragraph 5
5. Dependent companies shall be informed of the mechanisms and plans provided for in paragraph 2. Their employees shall be covered by those mechanisms and plans upon the request of the dependent company, justified on the grounds that those mechanisms and plans are required or useful for their own adaptation and development. This shall not preclude dependent companies from developing their own mechanisms.
Amendment 226 #
2012/2061(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recommendation 5, paragraph 5 a (new)
Recommendation 5, paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Companies shall reserve adequate financial means to be able to cofinance the activities referred to in points 1-5.
Amendment 230 #
2012/2061(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recommendation 6, paragraph 1
Recommendation 6, paragraph 1
1. Except in circumstances where restructuring is triggered by unforeseen or sudden events, aAny restructuring operation shall be preceded by an appropriate preparation with all the stakeholders concerned, including workers´ councils, with a view to preventing or alleviating its economic, social and local impact, except in circumstances where restructuring is triggered by a sudden and unforeseen event for which the employer could not reasonably be expected to prepare, e.g. a natural disaster.
Amendment 244 #
2012/2061(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recommendation 6, paragraph 2
Recommendation 6, paragraph 2
2. This preparation shall be carried out as early as possible and shall start as soon as the need to restructure is contemplated except in the exceptional circumstances referred to in paragraph 1 above, it shall be carried out within a timeframe that allows for meaningful consultation of all concerned stakeholders and the adoption of measures making it possible to avoid or to mitigatreduce to the minimum its economic, social and local impact.
Amendment 266 #
2012/2061(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recommendation 7, paragraph 3
Recommendation 7, paragraph 3
3. Companies shall from the beginning inform the public authorities and trade unions at the relevant level, in particular at local level, and involve them in the preparation of the restructuring process.
Amendment 285 #
2012/2061(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recommendation 8, paragraph 2, point d
Recommendation 8, paragraph 2, point d
Amendment 293 #
2012/2061(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recommendation 8, paragraph 3
Recommendation 8, paragraph 3
3. When redundancies cannot be avoided or as part of the package to be implemented in the context of alternative options, companiesemployers shall respect anti- discrimination legislation, particularly in the field of age discrimination, in selecting the employees targeted for redundancy and shall make available to the employees concerned measures that aim to enhance their employability and help them to re-enter the labour market as quickly as possible.
Amendment 294 #
2012/2061(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recommendation 8, paragraph 3
Recommendation 8, paragraph 3
3. When redundancies cannot be avoided or as part of the package to be implemented in the context of alternative options, companies shall make available to the employees concerned measures that aim to enhance their employability and help them to re-enter the labour market in as quickly as possible and sustainable way.
Amendment 295 #
2012/2061(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recommendation 8, paragraph 3
Recommendation 8, paragraph 3
3. When redundancies cannot be avoided or as part of the package to be implemented in the context of alternative options, companies shall make available to the employees concerned measures that aim to enhance their employability, awarding reemployment rights for previously made redundant workers if times get better and the firm subsequently wants to hire again and helping them to re-enter the labour market as quickly as possible.
Amendment 300 #
2012/2061(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recommendation 8, paragraph 3 a (new)
Recommendation 8, paragraph 3 a (new)
Amendment 307 #
2012/2061(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recommendation 10 Title
Recommendation 10 Title
Minimising external economic and soci, social and environmental impacts
Amendment 310 #
2012/2061(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recommendation 10, paragraph 1
Recommendation 10, paragraph 1
1. When a restructuring operation has major local effects, companies shall seek to develop complementarities and synergies between their preparatory action and the actions of the all the other actors, with a view to maximising the re-employment opportunities of employees at risk of being or to be made redundant, in order to encouraging economic and soci, social and environmental re- conversion and to developing new sustainable economic activities generating jobsquality jobs in an environmentally friendly way.
Amendment 328 #
2012/2061(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recommendation 11, paragraph 1, point b
Recommendation 11, paragraph 1, point b
b) Supporting the anticipation of processes and particular restructuring operations, with a view to alleviating their economic and soci, social and environmental impact
Amendment 345 #
2012/2061(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recommendation 11, paragraph 3, point b
Recommendation 11, paragraph 3, point b
b) promote territorial employment pacts aimed at favouring employment creation and adaptation as well as decent working conditions;
Amendment 355 #
2012/2061(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recommendation 11, paragraph 3, point e
Recommendation 11, paragraph 3, point e
e) favour regional employment and economic and soci, social and environmental re- conversion.
Amendment 358 #
2012/2061(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recommendation 12, paragraph 1
Recommendation 12, paragraph 1
1. Without prejudice to the obligations of companies resulting from Union law, national laws or practices, public authorities shall co- finance employability measures that favour employees of companies undergoing restructuring, insofar as this type of support is necessary or appropriate for allowing them to quickly re-enter the labour market.
Amendment 365 #
2012/2061(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recommendation 12, paragraph 2
Recommendation 12, paragraph 2
2. In accordance with the rules governing them, European Union Funds, and in particular ERDF, ESF and EGSF funds, may be used in supporting integrated action to anticipate and to prepare for restructuring, as well as to help employers to adapt to change for the purposes of paragraphs 1 and 2.
Amendment 366 #
2012/2061(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recommendation 12, paragraph 2 a (new)
Recommendation 12, paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Without replacing any obligations of Member States or employers resulting from Union law, national laws or practices, in accordance with the rules governing it, the EGF fund may be used to provide financial support for the rapid reintegration of redundant workers into employment.
Amendment 381 #
2012/2061(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recommendation 14, paragraph 2 a (new)
Recommendation 14, paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The competent public authorities should ensure that the reporting requirements on the number and type of workers notified of dismissal according to the Collective Redundancies Directive are collected and compiled at the national level.
Amendment 389 #
2012/2061(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recommendation 15, paragraph 2
Recommendation 15, paragraph 2
Amendment 398 #
2012/2061(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recommendation 16, paragraph 1
Recommendation 16, paragraph 1
1. Member States shall provide for appropriate measures in the event of failure to comply with the Directive; in particular, they shall ensure that adequate penalties and administrative or judicial procedures are available to enable the obligations deriving from the Directive to be enforced.
Amendment 405 #
2012/2061(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recommendation 16, paragraph 2
Recommendation 16, paragraph 2
2. Member States shall provide that companieemployers that do not comply with the provisions resulting from the Directive shall refund and not benefit from any funding in provenance of European Union budget in the five-year period following a judicial decision recognising the breach.
Amendment 410 #
2012/2061(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recommendation 16, paragraph 3
Recommendation 16, paragraph 3
3. Member States shall exclude from the benefit of public aids and contracts from the national budgets during the same period the companiesemployers who are in the situation referred to in paragraph 2.
Amendment 418 #
2012/2061(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recommendation 16, paragraph 4
Recommendation 16, paragraph 4
4. Notwithstanding paragraphs 2 and 3, nothing shall preclude the use of funds from the general budget of the European Union and from national budgets for the direct benefit of the employees of the companiworkplaces referred to in those paragraphstherein.
Amendment 5 #
2012/2058(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Agrees with the measures proposed by the Commission to be financed as technical assistance in accordance with Article 8(1) and (4) as well as with Article 9 (2) of the EGF Regulation;
Amendment 8 #
2012/2058(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Notes that the Commission will start to prepare the final evaluation of the EGF; regrets, however, that the results will arrive too late to feed into the discussion on the new regulation for the EGF in 2014-2020, especially regarding the effectiveness of the use of the crisis derogation criterion, since the concerned EGF cases were not analysed in the EGF mid-term evaluation report;
Amendment 12 #
2012/2058(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Regrets that the Commission does not envisage any particular awareness raising activities for 2012 in the situation where the utility of the EGF and its existence in the next financing period are questioned by Member States, including the frequent users of the Fund; recalls that the current proposal for the technical assistance will leave around EUR 630 000 unused for 2012;
Amendment 14 #
2012/2058(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Interrogates the Commission on the impact and efficiency of the information tools funded by technical assistance in previous years; asks for reliable data on the use of those tools;
Amendment 15 #
2012/2058(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Notes that the Commission will continue to work on the standardised procedures for simplified applications, faster processing of the applications and better reporting; asks the Commission to present the progress made following the use of technical assistance in 2011; recalls the need to shorten the application procedures;
Amendment 16 #
2012/2058(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 d (new)
Paragraph 3 d (new)
3d. Recalls the importance of networking and exchange of information on the EGF; supports, therefore, the funding of the Expert Group of Contact Persons of the EGF; underlines further the importance to liaise all those involved in EGF applications, including the social partners, to create as much synergies as possible;
Amendment 17 #
2012/2058(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 e (new)
Paragraph 3 e (new)
3e. Encourages the Member States to profit from the exchange of best practices and to learn particularly from those Member States that have already put in place national information networks on the EGF involving the social partners and stakeholders at local level with a view to having a good structure for assistance in place once mass redundancies might occur;
Amendment 1 #
2012/2046(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3
Citation 3
– having regard to the Commission communication of 18 April 2012 entitled ‘Towards a job-rich recovery’ (COM(2012)0173) and its accompanying document on exploiting the employment potential of the personal and household services (SWD(2012)95),
Amendment 8 #
2012/2046(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to take concrete steps towards a further deepening of the market for services in order to develop its significant jobs potential and to allow workers to benefit from the flexible working conditionarrangements specific to many jobs in this sector (with a view, for example, to reconciling work and care duties), while ensuring decent working conditions with respect to, inter alia, pay, health and safety, career prospects, social security and lifelong learning; Stresses the importance to enforce the principle of equal pay for women and men as enshrined in article 157 of the Treaty; reiterates its resolution of 24 May 2012 with the request to review Directive 2006/54/EC by 15 February 2013 at the latest;
Amendment 27 #
2012/2046(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Calls on the Member States to ratify without delay the Convention No. 189 of the International Labour Organisation on domestic workers, adopted by the tripartite organisation in 2011 aiming at ensuring decent working conditoons for domestic workers and the same basic labour rights as those available to other workers;
Amendment 29 #
2012/2046(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses the need for all workers in the service sector to have access to up-skilling programmes in order to improvand life-long learning in order to improve their future labour market opportunities and to reduce the mismatch between skills and work duties ;
Amendment 50 #
2012/2046(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Points out that flexible working hours are becoming more commonplace: weekend work, irregular and unpredictable working hours and adding to them, and given that the demand for flexibility is greatest amongst part-time workers, who are mostly women, this means that more women than men suffer changes in their working hours from week to week, making it even harder for women to find a balance between work and family life; stresses on the other hand that the right to flexible working hours can be beneficial for balancing work, family and private life provided that workers have control over, and clarity on their working hours and that part-time work is voluntary;
Amendment 72 #
2012/2046(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Calls on the Member States to develop policies for the transformation of precarious workers in the informal economy into regular workers for instance by introducing tax benefits and Service Vouchers; calls for the development of a programme aiming to educate workers in the service sector on their rights and promote their organisation; calls for initiatives aimed at employers and the wider public raising awareness of the negative effects and impacts of precarious irregular work, including on occupational safety and health;
Amendment 73 #
2012/2046(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Calls on the Commission to issue an independent study on the effects of liberalisation of the domestic care services sector on the position and conditions of workers;
Amendment 77 #
2012/2046(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Is concerned about the situation of female immigrant workers in the service sector, in particular those employed in private households, as the vast majority work without a contract in domestic service, with very low wages and no social rights of any kind; calls on Member States to encourage these workers to report abusive working conditions without risk of any effects on residence status;
Amendment 78 #
2012/2046(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls on the Member States to ratify without delay the Convention No. 189 of the International Labour Organisation on domestic workers, adopted by the tripartite organisation in 2011 aiming at ensuring decent working conditions for domestic workers and the same basic labour rights as those available to other workers;
Amendment 82 #
2012/2046(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Notes that the economic crisis has led to a reduction in gender equality measures, which together with the fact that male employment rates tend to recover more quickly than they do for women, is having a negative impact on women's employment in the service sector; calls on the Commission and Member States to avoid any further negative impacts of fiscal consolidation measures on low pay and working conditions in the services sector for instance by shifting taxes from labour to environmentally harmful economic activities;
Amendment 101 #
2012/2046(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Notes with concern thatCalls on Member States to take measures against abuse of personal care services, such as massage and sauna, are often actuallys masking services of a sexual nature, frequently if provided under duress and controlled by human trafficking networks;
Amendment 105 #
2012/2046(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Notes that, although there are increasing numbers of women using computers and surfing the Internet in an elementary way, the digital divide in terms of skills remains very widepersists in some Member States, hampering women's ability to seek and find skilled work; calls therefore, for the better incorporation of women in the use of new technologies giving them priorityby promoting access to free training courses;
Amendment 8 #
2012/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas, in accordance with Article 49 TEU, any European state which respects and remains committed to the promotion of the values of human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities, may apply to become a member of the Union; whereas these values are common toare the fundamental values upon which the EU is based and they must be respected and upheld by all the Member States;
Amendment 19 #
2012/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas enlargement has been a success story for the EU and Europe as a whole, in helping to overcome the division of the Cold War, contributing to peace, stability and prosperity throughout Europe, enhancing conflict-prevention, stimulating reforms and consolidating liberty, democracy, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms and the rule of law, as well as the market economy and socially and ecologically sustainable development;
Amendment 42 #
2012/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
E a. whereas it is of the utmost importance that Member States continue to fully respect and uphold the accession criteria and fundamental rights in order to strengthen the credibility and the consistency of the enlargement process and avoid any kind of discrimination towards potential new members;
Amendment 54 #
2012/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas, in line with the renewed consensus on enlargement of 2006, this process should be based on consolidation, conditionality and communication, combined with the EU's capacity to integrate new members; whereas integration capacity is a major consideration and a prerequisite for the sustainability of enlargement policy and the overall integration process; whereas this consideration has been a positive incentive for institutional deepening, as demonstrated by the consecutive treaty revisions that have accompanied the different waves of enlargement, extending the functions and activities of the Union but should not be used as a pretext to deny or refuse the legitimate European aspirations of candidate, potential candidate or potential applicant countries;
Amendment 60 #
2012/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas true reconciliation between different peoples, peaceful resolution of controversies and the establishment of good neighbourly relations between countries contribute substantially to a genuine European integration process, and are of key importance to the enlargement process; whereas a number of candidate and potential candidate countries continue to have unresolved issues with their neighbours;
Amendment 71 #
2012/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Strongly supports the enlargement process and believes that enlargement needs to continue to be a credible policy; considers it, therefore, important for the EU to fulfil the promises already made and to create the conditions for ensuring that future enlargements are successful;
Amendment 100 #
2012/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that the EU continues to be attractive, also because of its unique combination of economic dynamism with a social model, and regrets that this social dimension has been largely neglected in the enlargement process; invites the Commission to attach the necessary importance and pay due attention to social justice and reflect on possible options, including developing a set of social criteria, to address this deficiency and foster positive social transformation in the future EU Member States; stresses that failure to comply with the EU's common basic social standards constitutes a form of social dumping which is detrimental to European enterprises and workers;
Amendment 102 #
2012/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Recognises the need for the economies of accession countries to develop in the same direction as those of EU Member States to facilitate alignment; encourages therefore accession countries to formulate feasible country-specific targets for each of the EU 2020 headline targets towards a smart, sustainable and inclusive economy;
Amendment 112 #
2012/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Takes the view that strict conditionality requires that the progress of a country is effectively assessed at every stage of the process, and that countries wishing to join the EU should proceed from one stage to the next only once all the conditions have been met at each stage; notes, however, certain tendencies to exaggeration, and recommends avoiding requiring of candidate and potential candidate countries higher standards than those applying in the EU; stresses the importance of setting transparent and fair benchmarks throughout the process and to avoid setting or promising an accession date if negotiations have not been finalised;
Amendment 121 #
2012/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Stresses that the objective of the accession process is full EU membership and that this in no way should be turned into an open-ended process with delaying tactics leading to possible different solutions unless a new perspective has been agreed between the parties;
Amendment 136 #
2012/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Believes that, in order to maintain the credibility of the enlargement process, the EU's integration capacity should be evaluated at an early stage and should be properly considered in the Commission's ‘opinion’ for each potential candidate state, outlining the major concerns in this regard and the ways to overcome them; is of the view that a comprehensive impact assessment should then follow;
Amendment 149 #
2012/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Considers it important to give adequate priority within enlargement policy to the building of an efficient, independent and impartial judicial system that can strengthen the citizens' confidence in the rule of law; underlines, at the same time, the need to ensure freedom of the media in law and in practice, as well as to effectively fight corruption and organised crime; calls, in this respect, on the Commission to take a firmer and more active and timely stance towards those Member States whose internal policies undermine the credibility of the EU in these fields;
Amendment 164 #
2012/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Encourages greater participation by civil society and non-state actors in the accession process and calls on candidate and potential candidate countries to ensure their involvement at all stages; stresses that civil society can work as an engine of approximation with the EU and, create bottom-up pressure for the implementation of the European agenda; calls for additional financial support, inter alia via the Civil Society Facility; , improve the transparency of the process and promote an open and balanced debate in the relevant public opinions and fora; calls for additional financial support, inter alia via the Civil Society Facility; encourages accession countries not to spare efforts to provide civil society organisations with information regarding the enlargement process to facilitate their involvement;
Amendment 173 #
2012/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. In recognition of the important role that social dialogue plays in EU decision- making, calls for stronger emphasis on strengthening the capacities of social partners and the role of social dialogue within the enlargement process; furthermore, asks for more attention for developing enforcement mechanisms such as labour inspection to protect workers, in order to ensure their social rights, health and safety standards and to combat exploitation of especially undeclared workers;
Amendment 177 #
2012/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Strongly believes in the need to promoteesses that a climate of tolerance and respect, good neighbourly relations and regional cooperation, asre prerequisites for stability and asindispensable means of facilitating a genuine and lasting reconciliation; considers that the prosecution of war crimes, the peaceful coexistence of different communities in multiethnic, multicultural and multireligious states, the protection of minorities and the reintegration of refugees and displaced persons must be fundamental elements of the accession process in regions with a recent history of conflict;
Amendment 189 #
2012/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Points to the particularly vulnerable situation of Roma people in most accession countries; calls on those countries to actively participate in the Decade for Roma Inclusion and to improve the social and economic position of Roma people, to ensure their access to housing and to guarantee their fundamental rights;
Amendment 214 #
2012/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the EU to support efforts to resolve outstanding disputes, including border disputes, before accession; in line with the provisions of the UN Charter, encourages all parties to disputes whose continuation is likely to endanger the preservation of international peace and security to engage constructively in their peaceful resolution and, in case of proven inability to reach a bilateral agreement, to refer the matter to the International Court of Justice or to commit themselves to a binding arbitration mechanism of their choice; calls on the Commission to explore the possibility of creating an EU arbitration mechanism to solve bilateral or multilateral disputes;
Amendment 243 #
2012/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Recalls the need to accompany EU enlargement with a concerted and more effective and transparent communication policy involving all EU institutions, the governments and parliaments of the Member States, and representatives of civil society with a view to triggering an open and frank debate on the consequences of enlargement in both the public opinions of EU Member States and the ones of candidate countries;
Amendment 255 #
2012/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. . Is of the opinion that, in order to maintain the support of the EU's citizens for further enlargement and the commitment of the citizens of the candidate and potential candidate countries to continue with reforms, it is crucial to present them with clear and comprehensive information on the political, socio- economic and cultural benefits of enlargement; considers it essential, in particular, to explain to the public how the pursuing of enlargement policy has brought in its wake new investment and export opportunities for the older Member States, and how it can help attain the EU's objectives in terms of promoting conflict- prevention, enhancing peaceful conflict- resolution, tackling the economic crisis, creating jobs, protecting the environment and mitigating the effects of climate change, and enhancing security and safety, while at the same time accelerating the reform agenda and improving living conditions in the enlargement countries for the benefit of all European citizens; stresses the need to target, as a priority in this regard, young people and trade unions, as well as key opinion-formers such as journalists, representatives of civil society and economic actors;
Amendment 273 #
2012/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Calls, furthermore, for the development of a credible long-term strategy for those European non-EU countries that, based on the provisions of Article 49 of the Lisbon Treaty, may apply for EU membership in the future;
Amendment 25 #
2012/0299(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Title 1
Title 1
Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on improving the gender balance among non-executive directors of companies listed on stock exchanges and public undertakings and related measures (Text with EEA relevance)
Amendment 27 #
2012/0299(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) The EU institutions, agencies and the ECB should lead by example concerning gender equality in decision making. Stringent rules on internal and external recruitment to all EU-institutions and agencies should be implemented without delay. Particular attention needs to be given to recruitment policies for senior management positions. The EU institutions and agencies should publish an annual report setting our their effort to that end.
Amendment 57 #
2012/0299(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) While tThis Directive does not aim to harmonise national laws on the selection procedures and qualification criteria for board positions in detail, the introduction of certain minimum standards as regards the requirement for listed companies without balanced gender representation to take appointment decisions for non- executive directors on the basis of an objective comparative assessment of the qualifications of candidates in terms of suitability, competence and professional performance is necessarybut requires listed companies without balanced gender representation to adjust their recruitment, selection and appointment procedures in order to attain gender balance among non-executives directors. Only an EU-level measure can effectively help to ensure a competitive level-playing field throughout the Union and avoid practical complications in business life.
Amendment 67 #
2012/0299(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) While tThis Directive does not aim to harmonise national laws on the selection procedures and qualification criteria for board positions in detail, the introduction of certain minimum standards as regards the requirement for listed companies without balanced gender representation to take appointment decisions for non- executive directors on the basis of an objective comparative assessment of the qualifications of candidates in terms of suitability, competence and professional performance is necessarybut requires listed companies without balanced gender representation to adjust their recruitment, selection and appointment procedures in order to attain gender balance among non-executives directors. Only an EU-level measure can effectively help to ensure a competitive level-playing field throughout the Union and avoid practical complications in business life.
Amendment 71 #
2012/0299(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) All board systems distinguish between executive directors, who are involved in the daily management of the company, and non-executive directors who are not involved in the daily management, but do perform a supervisory function. The quantitative objectives provided for in this Directive should apply only to the non- executive directors in order to strike the right balance between the need to increase the gender diversity of boards and the need to minimise interference with the day-to-day management of a company. As the non-executive directors perform supervisory tasks, it is also easier to recruit qualified candidates from outside the company and to a large extent also from outside the specific sector in which a company operates – a consideration which is of importance for areas of the economy where members of a particular sex are especially under- represented in the workforceto all directors.
Amendment 83 #
2012/0299(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) In line with thatArticle 23 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and where applicable related case- law, Member States should ensure that the selection of the best qualified candidates for non- executive directors is based on a comparative analysis of the qualifications of each candidate on the basis of pre- established, clear, neutrally formulated and unambiguous criransparency in their recruitment, selection and appointment procedures while respecting private life with regard to the processing of personal data, recognised by the Articles 7 and 8 of the Charteria. Examples of types of selection criteria that companies could apply include professional experience in managerial and/or supervisory tasks, knowledge in specific relevant areas such as finance, controlling or human resources management, leadership and communication skills and networking abilities. Priority should be given to the candidate of the under- represented sex if that candidate is at least equally qualified as the candidate of the other sex in terms of suitability, competence and. Member States should ensure that companies that do not profgressional performance, and if an objective assessment taking account of all towards the Directive's key objective disclose additional information on their recruiteria specific to the individual candidates does not tilt the balance in favour of a candidatment, selection and appointment policies, and in particular deliver concrete plans to improve gender balance ofn the other sexir boards.
Amendment 85 #
2012/0299(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) The methods of recruiting and appointing directors differ from one Member State to another and from one company to another. They may involve the pre-selection of candidates to be presented to the shareholders' assembly, for example by a nomination committee, the direct appointment of directors by individual shareholders or a vote in the shareholders' assembly on individual candidates or lists of candidates. This legislative instrument therefore respects the diversity of selection procedures while insisting that adjustments to these procedures are made in order to attain the aim of increasing women's participation on boards is attained. The requirements concerning the selection of candidates should be met at the appropriate stage of the selection process in accordance with national law and the articles of association of the listed companies concerned. In this respect, this Directive only establishes a minimum harmonisation of selection procedures, making it possible to apply the conditions provided for by the case- law of the Court of Justicallows for a diversity of selection procedure with a view to attaining the objective of a more balanced gender representation in the boards of listed companies.
Amendment 86 #
2012/0299(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 27 a (new)
Recital 27 a (new)
(27a) Where preselection of candidates is based on election or voting procedures, for example by workers or their representatives, the procedures throughout the whole process should be adjusted in order to contribute to the attainment of the objective of more gender balance on the board of directors as a whole, while ensuring that the sex of the director elected in this procedure is not in any way predetermined.
Amendment 88 #
2012/0299(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) All board systems distinguish between executive directors, who are involved in the daily management of the company, and non-executive directors who are not involved in the daily management, but do perform a supervisory function. The quantitative objectives provided for in this Directive should apply only to the non- executive directors in order to strike the right balance between the need to increase the gender diversity of boards and the need to minimise interference with the day-to-day management of a company. As the non-executive directors perform supervisory tasks, it is also easier to recruit qualified candidates from outside the company and to a large extent also from outside the specific sector in which a company operates – a consideration which is of importance for areas of the economy where members of a particular sex are especially under- represented in the workforceto all directors.
Amendment 92 #
2012/0299(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) In several Member States, a certain proportion of the non-executive directors can or must be appointed or elected by the company's workforce and/or organisations of workers pursuant to national law or practice. The quantitative objectives provided for in this Directive should apply to all non-executive directors including employee representatives. However, the practical procedures for ensuring that those objectives are attained, taking into account the fact that some non-executive Directors are employee representatives, should be defined by theThis Directive should therefore take account of the diversity of selection procedures that exists in Member States concerned.
Amendment 98 #
2012/0299(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) Listed companies in the Union should be imposed obligations of means providing for appropriate procedures with a view of meeting specific objectives regarding the gender composition of their boards. Those listed companies in whose boards members of the under-represented sex hold less than 40 per cent of non-executive director positions should make the appointments to those positions on the basis of a comparative analysis of the qualifications of each candidate, by applying pre- established, clear, neutrally formulated and unambiguous criteriaadjust their recruitment, selection and appointment procedures, in order to attain the said percentage at the latest by 1 January 2020. Therefore, the Directive establishes the objective of at least 40 per cent of non-executive directors of the under-represented sex by that date. This objective in principle only concerns the overall gender diversity among the non- executive directors and does not interfere with the concrete choice of individual directors from a wide pool of male and female candidates in each individual case. In particular, it does not exclude any particular candidates for director positions, nor does it impose any individual directors on companies or shareholders. The decision on the appropriate board members thus remains with the companies and shareholders.
Amendment 100 #
2012/0299(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 35
Recital 35
(35) Member States may have already taken measures providing for means to ensure a more balanced representation of women and men in company boards before the entry into force of this Directive. Such Member States should have an opportunity to apply those measures in place of the procedural requirements relating to appointments where they can demonstrate that the measures taken are of equivalent efficacy in order to attain the objective of a presence of the under-represented sex of at least 40 per cent among non-executive directors of listed companies at the latest by 1 January 2020 or at the latest by 1 January 2018 in case of listed companies which are public undertakings. The Commission should evaluate whether enough progress has been made towards the objectives of this Directive. If progress is insufficient in a certain Member State, the provisions of this Directive will automatically come into force for that Member State;
Amendment 102 #
2012/0299(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 22 a (new)
Recital 22 a (new)
(22a) Listed companies and public undertakings should consider putting in place training programmes and mentoring programmes for the underrepresented sex as one tool to achieve gender balance if there is a clear gender gap in the selection pool for recruitment to board positions.
Amendment 105 #
2012/0299(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) Member States exercise a dominant influence over listed companies which are public undertakings within the meaning of Article 2(b) of Commission Directive 2006/111/EC of 16 November 2006 on the transparency of financial relations between Member States and public undertakings, as well as on financial transparency within certain undertakings.32 Due to that dominant influence, they have the instruments at their disposal to bring about the necessary change more rapidly. Therefore, in such companies the objective of least 40 per cent of non-executive directors of the under-represented sex should be set at an earlier date.
Amendment 108 #
2012/0299(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 1
Article 2 – point 1
(1) ‘listed company’ means a company incorporsituated in a Member State whose securities are admitted to trading on a regulated market within the meaning of Article 4(1) (14) of Directive 2004/39/EC, in one or more Member States;
Amendment 110 #
2012/0299(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) Determining the number of non- executive director positions necessary to meet the objective requires further specification since for most board sizes it is mathematically possible only to go beyond or remain below the exact share of 40 per cent. Therefore, the number of board positions necessary to meet the objective should be the number closest to 40 per cent. At the same time, in order to avoid discrimination of the initially over- represented sex, listed companies and public undertakings should not be obliged to appoint members of the under-represented sex to half or more of the non-executivmore than half of the board positions. Thus, for example, members of the under- represented sex should hold at least one position on boards with three or four non- executive directors, at least two positions on boards with four, five or six non-executive directors, and at least three positions on boards with seven or eight non-executive directors.
Amendment 112 #
2012/0299(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) In line with thatArticle 23 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and where applicable related case- law, Member States should ensure that the selection of the best qualified candidates for non- executive directors is based on a comparative analysis of the qualifications of each candidate on the basis of pre- established, clear, neutrally formulated and unambiguous criransparency in their recruitment, selection and appointment procedures while respecting private life with regard to the processing of personal data, recognised by the Articles 7 and 8 of the Charteria. Examples of types of selection criteria that companies could apply include professional experience in managerial and/or supervisory tasks, knowledge in specific relevant areas such as finance, controlling or human resources management, leadership and communication skills and networking abilities. Priority should be given to the candidate of the under- represented sex if that candidate is at least equally qualified as the candidate of the other sex in terms of suitability, competence and. Member States should ensure that companies that do not profgressional performance, and if an objective assessment taking account of all towards the Directive's key objective disclose additional information on their recruiteria specific to the individual candidates does not tilt the balance in favour of a candidatment, selection and appointment policies, and in particular deliver concrete plans to improve gender balance ofn the other sexir boards.
Amendment 116 #
2012/0299(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that listed companies in whose boards members of the under-represented sex hold less than 40 per cent of the non-executive director positions make the appointments to those positions on the basis of a comparative analysis of the qualifications of each candidate, by applying pre-estabadjust their recruitment, including pre-selection, selection, or appointment procedures for all director positions, in such a way that they effectively contribute to the attainment of the said percentage at the latest by 1 January 2020 or at the latest by 1 January 2018 in case of listed companies which are public undertakings. Member States shall ensure that lishted, clear, neutrally formulated and unambiguous ompanies make the adjustments at the appropriate stages of the recruiteria, in order to attain the said percentage at the latest by 1 January 2020 or at the latest by 1 January 2018 in case of listed companies which are public undertakingsment, pre- selection, selection or appointment process. In particular, Member States shall ensure that companies select candidates for a board position from a gender balanced selection pool. To the extent that the selection procedure takes place on the basis of a comparative analysis of the qualifications of each candidate, Member States shall ensure that such adjustments include the application of pre-established, clear, neutrally formulated and unambiguous criteria.
Amendment 118 #
2012/0299(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) The methods of recruiting and appointing directors differ from one Member State to another and from one company to another. They may involve the pre-selection of candidates to be presented to the shareholders' assembly, for example by a nomination committee, the direct appointment of directors by individual shareholders or a vote in the shareholders' assembly on individual candidates or lists of candidates. This legislative instrument therefore respects the diversity of selection procedures while insisting that adjustments to these procedures are made in order to attain the aim of increasing the underrepresented sex' participation on boards is attained. The requirements concerning the selection of candidates should be met at the appropriate stage of the selection process in accordance with national law and the articles of association of the listed companies concerned. In this respect, this Directive only establishes a minimum harmonisation of selection procedures, making it possible to apply the condiallows for a diversity of selections provided for by the case- law of the Court of Justiccedure with a view to attaining the objective of a more balanced gender representation in the boards of listed companies.
Amendment 120 #
2012/0299(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 27 a (new)
Recital 27 a (new)
(27a) Where preselection of candidates is based on election or voting procedures, for example by workers or their representatives, the procedures throughout the whole process should be adjusted in order to contribute to the attainment of the objective of more gender balance on the board of directors as a whole, while ensuring that the sex of the director elected in this procedure is not in any way predetermined.
Amendment 122 #
2012/0299(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) This Directive aims to improve the gender balance among directors of companies listed on stock exchanges and thus to contribute to the realisation of the principle of equal treatment between men and women, recognised as a fundamental right of the Union. Listed companies should therefore be required to disclose, upon the request of an unsuccessful candidate, not only the qualification criteria upon which the selection was based, but also the objective comparative assessment of those criteria and, where relevant, the considerations tilting the balance in favour of a candidate who is not of the under- represented sex . These limitations to the right to respect for private life with regard to the processing of personal data, recognised by the Articles 7 and 8 of the Charter, and the obligation for listed companies to supply that information, upon request, to the unsuccessful candidate, are necessary and, in conformity with the principle of proportionality, genuinely meet recognised objectives of general interest. They are therefore in line with the requirements for such limitations laid down in Article 52(1) of the Charter and with the relevant case- law of the Court of Justice.
Amendment 125 #
2012/0299(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. In order to attain the objective laid down in paragraph 1, Member States shall ensure that, in the selection of non-executiveand in accordance with Article 23(2) of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, Member States shall ensure that, in the recruitment, selection and appointment of directors, priority shall be given to the competent candidate of the under-represented sex if that candidate is equally qualified as a candidate of the other sex in terms of suitability, competence and professional performance, unless an objective assessment taking account of all criteria specific to the individual candidates tilts the balance in favour of the candidate of the other sex, unless an objective assessment taking account of all criteria tilts the balance in favour of the candidate of the other sex. In the case of a competence-based selection procedure, priority shall be given to the candidate of the under- represented sex in cases where that candidate is at least equally qualified as a candidate of the other sex in terms of suitability, competence or professional performance.
Amendment 134 #
2012/0299(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) Member States should provide for effective, proportionate and dissuasive sanctions for breaches of this Directive, which could include, inter alia, administrative fines andrestricted access to or exclusion from EU funding, nullity or annulment declared by a judicial body of the appointment or of the election of non- executive directors made contrary to the national provisions adopted pursuant to Articles 4(1) and 5.
Amendment 135 #
2012/0299(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that listed companies undertake further individual commitments regarding gender-balanced representation of both sexes among executive directors, in accordance with the procedures described in Article 4. The aim of such commitments shall be to make tangible progress towards achieving better gender balance to be achieved at the latest by 1 January 2020, or, in case of listed companies which are public undertakings, by 1 January 2018.
Amendment 136 #
2012/0299(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall require listed companies to provide information to the competent national authorities, in their annual reports once a year as from [two years after adoption], about the gender representation on their boards, distinguishing between non-executive and executive directors and about the progress made and the measures taken in view of the objectives laid down in Article 4(1) and in paragraph 1 of this Article, and where applicable, about the gender of all appointed directors during the reference period, and to publish that information in an appropriate and publicly accessible manner on their website.
Amendment 137 #
2012/0299(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 31
Recital 31
Amendment 147 #
2012/0299(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) Since listed companies should aim to increase the proportion of the under- repthe percentage of women among executive directors is even lower, an additional incentive should be created to increasented sex in all decision-making positions, the number of female executive directors. Member States may provide that the objective laid down in this Directive should be considered to be met where listed companies can show that membedirectors of the under-represented sex hold at least one third of all director positions, irrespective of whether they are executive or non-executive under the condition that at least one of the executive directors is of the under-represented sex.
Amendment 149 #
2012/0299(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 33
Recital 33
Amendment 155 #
2012/0299(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
The Member State in question shall notify this information to the Commission. The Commission shall inform the European Parliament and Council of the Member State's request. The Commission suspension shall be automatically revoked if insufficient progress is made towards the aim of this Directive which is deemed the case if the percentage of the under- represented sex is lower than 30% by 2017 or by 2015 where listed companies are public undertakings.
Amendment 159 #
2012/0299(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 35
Recital 35
(35) Member States may have already taken measures providing for means to ensure a more balanced representation of women and men in company boards before the entry into force of this Directive. Such Member States should have an opportunity to apply those measures in place of the procedural requirements relating to appointments where they can demonstrate that the measures taken are of equivalent efficacy in order to attain the objective of a presence of the under-represented sex of at least 40 per cent among non-executive directors of listed companies at the latest by 1 January 2020 or at the latest by 1 January 2018 in case of listed companies which are public undertakings. If the percentage of the under-represented sex is lower than 30% by 2017 or by 2015 in case of public undertakings the suspension should be automatically revoked because of insufficient progress.
Amendment 169 #
2012/0299(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
This Directive lays down measures to ensure a more balanced representation of men and women among the non-executive directors of listed companies and public undertakings by establishing measures aimed at accelerated progress towards gender balance while allowing companies sufficient time to make the necessary arrangements.
Amendment 173 #
2012/0299(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
(1) ‘listed company’ means a company incorporsituated in a Member State whose securities are admitted to trading on a regulated market within the meaning of Article 4(1) (14) of Directive 2004/39/EC, in one or more Member States;
Amendment 194 #
2012/0299(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – title
Article 4 – title
Objectives with regard to non-executive directors
Amendment 201 #
2012/0299(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that listed companies in whose boards members of the under-represented sex hold less than 40 per cent of the non-executive director positions make the appointments to those positions on the basis of a comparative analysis of the qualifications of each candidate, by applying pre-established, clear, neutrally formulated and unambiguous criteria, in order to attain the said percentage at the latest by 1 January 2020 or at the latest by 1 January 2018 in case of listed companies which are public undertakingsadjust their recruitment, including pre-selection, selection, or appointment procedures for all director positions, in such a way that they effectively contribute to the attainment of the said percentage at the latest by 1 January 2020 or at the latest by 1 January 2018 in case of public undertakings. Member States shall ensure that listed companies and public undertakings make the adjustments at the appropriate stages of the recruitment, pre-selection, selection or appointment process. In particular, Member States shall ensure that companies select candidates for a board position from a gender balanced selection pool and in case of an election procedure, ensure gender diversity in the composition of the short-list of candidates while ensuring that the sex of the director elected in this procedure is not in any way predetermined. To the extent that the selection procedure takes place on the basis of a comparative analysis of the qualifications of each candidate, Member States shall ensure that such adjustments include the application of pre-established, clear, neutrally formulated and unambiguous criteria.
Amendment 205 #
2012/0299(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Member States may provide that the objective, laid down in paragraph 1 is met where listed companies and public undertakings can show that members of the under-represented sex hold at least one third of all director positions, provided that they are represented among both types of directors – executive and non-executive. The number necessary for meeting this one third objective shall be the number closest to the proportion of one third.
Amendment 210 #
2012/0299(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. The number of non-executive director positions necessary to meet the objective laid down in paragraph 1 shall be the number closest to the proportion of 40 per cent, but not exceeding 49 per cent or the number closest to the proportion of on third in case the objective referred to in paragraph 1 a new.
Amendment 213 #
2012/0299(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. In order to attain the objective laid down in paragraph 1, Member States shall ensure that, in the selection of non-executiveand in accordance with Article 23(2) of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, Member States shall ensure that, in the recruitment, selection and appointment of directors, priority shall be given to the competent candidate of the under-represented sex if that candidate is equally qualified as a candidate of the other sex in terms of suitability, competence and professional performance, unless an objective assessment taking account of all criteria specific to the individual candidates tilts the balance in favour of the candidate of the other sex, unless an objective assessment taking account of all criteria tilts the balance in favour of the candidate of the other sex. In the case of a competence-based selection procedure, priority shall be given to the candidate of the under- represented sex in cases where that candidate is at least equally qualified as a candidate of the other sex in terms of suitability, competence or professional performance.
Amendment 219 #
2012/0299(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall ensure that listed companies are obliged to disclose, on the request of an unsuccessful candidate to an unsuccessful candidate, the number and gender of the candidates in the selection pool while respecting their anonymity in accordance with EU law on data protection, the qualification criteria upon which the selection or appointment was based, the objective comparative assessment of those criteria and, where relevant, the considerations tilting the balance in favour of a candidate of the other sex.
Amendment 222 #
2012/0299(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Member States shall ensure that the requirements concerning the selection of candidates should be met at the appropriate stage of the selection process in accordance with national law and the articles of association of the listed companies concerned.
Amendment 226 #
2012/0299(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 6
Article 4 – paragraph 6
Amendment 241 #
2012/0299(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – title
Article 5 – title
Amendment 244 #
2012/0299(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that listed companies undertake individual commitments regarding gender-balanced representation of both sexes among exbased on the procedures described in Article 4 listed companies and public undertakings that have not yet achieved the objecutive directors to be achieved at the latest by 1 January 2020, or, in case of listed companies which are public undertakings, by 1 January 2018.s in Article 4(1) or Article 4(2) publish a detailed plan with measures that will lead to progress towards these objectives within one year of adoption of this Directive;
Amendment 249 #
2012/0299(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall require listed companies and public undertakings to provide information to the competent national authorities, where applicable in their annual reports, once a year as from [twoone years after adoption], about the gender representation on their boards, distinguishing between non-executive and executive directors and about the measures taken in view of the objectives laid down in Article 4(1) and in paragraph 1 of this Article, and to publish that information. Listed companies and public undertakings that have not yet achieved the objectives laid down in Article 4 (1) or (1 a new) shall provide additional information to the competent national authorities, where applicable in their annual reports, once a year as from [one year after adoption], about the progress made and measures taken in view of the objectives laid down in Article 4(1) or (2) and where applicable, about the gender of all appointed directors during the reference period and the percentage difference in remuneration and compensation scheme between men and women in executive and non-executive director positions. All information shall be published in an appropriate and accessible manner on their website.
Amendment 254 #
2012/0299(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. Where a listed company does not meetor a public undertaking does not make progress towards the objectives laid down in Article 4 (1) or its own individual commitments taken pursuant to paragraph 1 of this Article(1 a new), the information referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article shall include the reasons for not reaching the objectives or commitments and aeving progress and a comprehensive description of the additional measures which the company has adopted or intends to adopt in order to meet the objectives or commitments.
Amendment 257 #
2012/0299(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Member States shall require listed companies and public undertakings to report on adjustments in selection processes following the implementation of Article 4.1 to the works council where applicable.
Amendment 266 #
2012/0299(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall lay down rules on sanctions applicable to infringements of the national provisions adopted pursuant to this Directive and shall take all necessary measures to ensure that they are applied. These sanctions shall come into force not later than [one year after adoption of this Directive].
Amendment 273 #
2012/0299(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The sanctions apply to listed companies or public undertakings infringing national provisions pursuant to Article 4 and Article 5 of this Directive. The sanctions must be effective, proportionate and dissuasive and may include the following measures:
Amendment 279 #
2012/0299(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Member States shall report to the Commission on the sanctions that are in place to comply with the provisions of this Directive;
Amendment 288 #
2012/0299(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) So as to ensure cross-compliance with other EU instruments, where obligations under this directive are breached, EU funding may be suspended.
Amendment 293 #
2012/0299(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Member States mayare encouraged to introduce or maintain provisions which are more favourable than those laid down in this Directive with a view to achieve the aim of Article 23 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and to ensure a more balanced representation of men and women in respect of companies incorporated in their national territory, provided those provisions do not create unjustified discrimination, nor hinder the proper functioning of the internal marketare geared towards the aim of this Directive and do not go beyond what is necessary to achieve this aim and do not create unjustified discrimination.
Amendment 300 #
2012/0299(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
The Member State in question shall notify this information to the Commission. The Commission shall inform the European Parliament and Council of the Member State's request. The suspension shall be automatically revoked if insufficient progress is made towards the aim of this Directive which is deemed the case if the percentage of the under-represented sex is lower than 30% by 2017 or by 2015 in case of public undertakings.
Amendment 304 #
2012/0299(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The Commission shall present a report by 31 December 2015 on how the principles of this Directive can be incorporated into the rules governing the internal staffing procedures of all EU institutions and agencies. If appropriate this report should be accompanied by a legislative proposal extending the scope of the Directive to cover all EU institutions and agencies.
Amendment 306 #
2012/0299(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Member States having suspended pursuant to Article 8(3) the application of the procedural requirements relating to appointments contained in Article 4(1), (3), (4) and (5) shall include information in the reports mentioned in paragraph 1 demonstrating the concrete results obtained by the national measures referred to in Article 8(3). The Commission shall then issuepublish a specific report ascertaining whether those measures effectively enable members of the under-represented sex to hold at least 40 per cent of the non-executive director positions by 1 January 2018 for listed companies which are public undertakings, and by 1 January 2020 for listed companies which are not public undertakings. The first such report shall be issupublished by the Commission by 1 July 2017, and subsequent reports shall be issupublished within six months after notification of the respective national reports under paragraph 1.
Amendment 315 #
2012/0299(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 4
Article 9 – paragraph 4
4. In its report, the Commission shall, after consulting the European Parliament and the Council, assess whether, in the light of developments in the representation of men and women in the boards of listed companies and at different levels of decision-making throughout the economy and taking into account whether the progress made is sufficiently sustainable, there is a need to extend the duration of this Directive beyond the date specified in Article 10(2) or to amend it.
Amendment 89 #
2012/0295(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1
Article 18 – paragraph 1
1. The co-financing rate at the level of the operational programme shall not be higher than 85% of the public eligible expenditure.:
Amendment 90 #
2012/0295(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 1 a (new)
(1a) (a) 60% of the public expenditure; (b) 85% of the public expenditure in the case of support in Member States eligible for support under the European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF), the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) or the Cohesion Fund;
Amendment 2 #
2011/2320(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)
Citation 3 a (new)
- having regard to the European Pact for Gender Equality (2011-2020) adopted by the Council on 7 March 2011,
Amendment 3 #
2011/2320(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)
Citation 12 a (new)
- having regard to the Commission recommendation 2008/867/EC of 3 October 2008 on the active inclusion of people excluded from the labour market (notified under document number C(2008)5737)1 and to its resolution of 6 May 2009 thereon 2, __________________ 1 OJ L 307 , 18.11.2008, p.11. 2 Texts adopted, P6_TA(2009)0371.
Amendment 4 #
2011/2320(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 b (new)
Citation 12 b (new)
- having regard to SPC Opinion and Report on the Social Dimension of the Europe 2020 Strategy (SPC/2010/10/7 final),
Amendment 16 #
2011/2320(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas the gender dimension is crucial to achieving the EU 2020 headline targets, as women form the greatest reserve of as yet unused labour and form the majority of those living in poverty in the EU; whereas specific attention therefore needs to be paid to both gender mainstreaming and policies targeted at women throughout the European Semester process;
Amendment 20 #
2011/2320(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
D a. whereas the austerity measures and measures aimed at fiscal consolidation might have a disproportionately negative effect on the position of women in the labour market and on poverty among women, for instance due to cuts in the public sector that affect women or by limiting fiscal benefits for childcare;
Amendment 44 #
2011/2320(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the European Council to endorse the policy guidance to shift the tax burden away from labour, making hiring and retaining employees more attractive in order to improve the situationoverall labour market situation, particularly of vulnerable groups, young unemployed people, low- skilled workers, people with low incomes and second earners; calls on the European Council to endorse the guidance on increasing revenue through fair, effective and efficient taxation and better tax coordination to combat tax evasion;
Amendment 51 #
2011/2320(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Regrets that policy guidance aimed at making work more attractive does not address the quality of jobs and that too little attention is devoted to putting in place the necessary preconditions for increasing labour market participation, notably of women; calls on the European Council to include guidance on decent work and efforts to support the reconciliation of work, family and private life, by means of affordable childcare provision, family- related leave and flexible working arrangements;
Amendment 69 #
2011/2320(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Member States to ensure the involvement of national and regional parliaments, social partners, public authorities and civil society in the design, implementation and monitoring of the policy guidance in order to ensure ownership;
Amendment 74 #
2011/2320(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on Member States to increase the coverage and effectiveness of public employment services and adopt effective active labour market policies mutually supported by adequate benefit systems in order to maintain employability and help, support people back into work and safeguard decent living conditions;
Amendment 80 #
2011/2320(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Considers that the EU2020 headline target for the employment rate can only be achieved if the labour market participation of women is increased significantly; believes thatcalls on the Commission to ensure stronger guidance to Member States which should aim at putting in place the necessary conditions for higher employment rates among women, such as affordable child care, adequate maternity, paternity and parental leave schemes and flexibility in working hours and place of work;
Amendment 82 #
2011/2320(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Calls on Member States to combat in-work poverty by pursuing labour market policies which aim at ensuring living wages for those in work;
Amendment 83 #
2011/2320(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Calls on the Commission to request separate national targets for male and female employment rates from the Member States in their national reform programmes and to demand that they use gender disaggregated data in their progress reports;
Amendment 86 #
2011/2320(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls on the Member States to create working conditions that enable older workers who so choose to participate and remain in the labour market, by combating age discrimination, replacing incentives for older workers to leave the labour market with incentives for an inclusive labour market and adapting working conditions to the needs of older workers, such as putting in place the right to flexible working time and place of work, the right to training and the right to a flexible exit into retirement, ensuring the adequacy of pension provision for all;
Amendment 93 #
2011/2320(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Regrets the insufficient efforts to implement gender mainstreaming in the priorities of the Annual Growth Survey, despite the fact that the European Pact for Gender Equality 2011-2020 invites the Commission to integrate a gender equality perspective to the Annual Growth Survey; calls on the European Council to ensure that the policy guidance will address gender inequalities; calls on Member States to implement gender mainstreaming in the design of National Reform Programmes; calls on the Commission to address country specific recommendations in the case of Member States failing to take the gender dimension into account;
Amendment 105 #
2011/2320(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22 a. Encourages the Commission, Member States and employers to create more opportunities for female workers in the sectors of new technologies in order to strengthen the high-tech sector in accordance with the EU 2020 objectives;
Amendment 107 #
2011/2320(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls on the Member States to improve the adequacy and effectiveness of social protection systems and to make sure that social automatic stabilisers, including access to gender equal pension systems, and to make sure that they continue acting as buffers against poverty and social exclusion;
Amendment 109 #
2011/2320(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls on the Member States to implement active inclusion strategies and adequate and affordable high-quality services, andequate minimum income support and pathway approaches to quality employment to prevent marginalisation of low-income and vulnerable groups;
Amendment 111 #
2011/2320(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24 a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to follow-up the SPC's call for participative National Social Reports to underpin the National Reform Programmes, based on the Social OMC Common Objectives and providing multidimensional poverty solutions promoting access to rights, resources and services;
Amendment 112 #
2011/2320(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)
Paragraph 24 b (new)
24 b. Calls on Member States and the Commission to put in place, implement and enforce effective anti-discrimination measures; calls on the Commission to address the lack of progress in implementing and enforcing anti- discrimination measures in the Country Specific Recommendations;
Amendment 113 #
2011/2320(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Calls on Member States to elaboratespecify in their National Reform Programmes how EU funds will be used to support specific policy objectives set to achieve their nationalthe national poverty and other social, employment and education targets ensuring the achievement of the EU2020 targets;
Amendment 116 #
2011/2320(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25 a. Is concerned about the social impact of the crisis on poverty among women; calls on Member States and the Commission to ensure that fiscal consolidation is compatible with the social dimension of the EU 2020 strategy and the employment guidelines; calls on the Commission to also assess the effects of austerity measures on gender equality and female employment;
Amendment 117 #
2011/2320(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 b (new)
Paragraph 25 b (new)
25 b. Calls on the Commission to develop gender analysis and mainstreaming on the impact of pension reforms on women's lives in the EU with the objective of individualising pensions rights and social security and tax systems as well;
Amendment 118 #
2011/2320(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Is concerned about the fact that the European Parliament and national parliaments continue to play a limited role in the European Semester; considerdeplores that policy guidance in the AGS initiated by the Commission, and to be endorsed by the European Council, lacks parliamentary involvement and therefore democratic legitimacy;
Amendment 57 #
2011/2295(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Acknowledges the role of political parties as key factors in the promotion of parity; calls in consequence for the Member States to require national parties, where appropriate, to set quotas and apply rank-ordering rules to electoral candidate lists for national and EU elections, and to define and enforce appropriate sanctions for non-compliance;
Amendment 61 #
2011/2295(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Calls on political parties across Europe to introduce a quota system for candidate lists for party organs and elections, regards the procedure for drawing up electoral lists whereby women candidates alternate with men at the top of the list as the best way of improving women's participation in politics;
Amendment 87 #
2011/2295(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission and the Council to enhance gender parity, if necessary by using quotas, when recruiting high-level officials; calls on the national governments to nominate both women and men to high- level positions at EU level;
Amendment 92 #
2011/2295(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Calls on the Member States to link party funding to the finalisation of lists based on parity between the sexes;
Amendment 107 #
2011/2295(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Council, Commission and Member States to enable women and men to take an active part in political decision making by promoting a balance between family life and working life by means of measures such as sharing the costs of parenthood equally between both parents' employers, providing in-house childcare at the political institution with opening times adapted to the political agenda, and calls on the Commission to support equal access to services, minimum income and freedom from gender-based violence by appropriate legislative proposals in the form of directives;
Amendment 123 #
2011/2295(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. CRecalls its demand for gender parity at all levels in the appointment of staff of the European External Action Service (EEAS); calls on the European External Action Service (EEAS) to promote women's participation in decision making in the external relations of the European Union;
Amendment 71 #
2011/2285(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Requests the Commission to submit to Parliament on the basis of Article 157 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, a legislative proposal on the revision of the existing legislation relating to the application of the principle of equal pay for men and women,
Amendment 1 #
2011/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)
Citation 3 a (new)
- having regard to European Parliament and Council Directive 2011/36/EU of 5 April 2011 on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings and protecting its victims, and replacing Council Framework Decision 2002/629/JHA1, __________________ 1 OJ L 101, 15.4.2011, p. 1
Amendment 5 #
2011/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
Amendment 9 #
2011/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 a (new)
Citation 15 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of its resolution of 17 June 2010 on gender aspects of the economic downturn and financial crisis1, __________________ 1 P7_TA(2010)0231
Amendment 24 #
2011/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas there is a risk that the current recession will delay advances, or even reverse progress towards gender equality, due to negative longer term impacts on social protection systems, social inclusion and demography;
Amendment 44 #
2011/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas women’s sexual and reproductive health and rights are human rights and should be guaranteed for all women;
Amendment 83 #
2011/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on Member States to set specific employment targets in the framework of their National Reform Programmes to ensure that women and men enjoy equal right to access the labour-market; particular emphasis should be placed on women with disabilities, migrant and ethnic minority women, women in the age group 54-65 years (according to Eurostat and OECD classification), Roma women.
Amendment 85 #
2011/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses that fiscal consolidation without consideration for gender equality risks leading to increased gender segregation in the labour market, increased precarious work among women, a wider gender pay gap, increased feminisation of poverty and more difficulties to combine caring and working;
Amendment 88 #
2011/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Calls on the Council to move forward on the European Parliament’s position to amend the Maternity Leave Directive, particularly with regard to pay for women who have recently given birth, to ensure continuity of women’s economic independence during this period.
Amendment 90 #
2011/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Amendment 92 #
2011/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Amendment 94 #
2011/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Calls on the Member States and the social partners to include especially female workers into training and vocational training in ‘green jobs’ which are regarded by the EU Commission as ‘key growth segment’ of the European labour market;
Amendment 96 #
2011/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 d (new)
Paragraph 2 d (new)
2d. Calls on Member States to invest current Structural Funds spending for the period 2007-2013 in the development of care services to enable both women and men to combine professional and private life;
Amendment 98 #
2011/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 d (new)
Paragraph 2 d (new)
2d. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to provide gender disaggregated data for green jobs in order to monitor gender gaps for example among different age and education groups;
Amendment 102 #
2011/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 e (new)
Paragraph 2 e (new)
2e. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to assess the gender impact of the economic and financial crisis through gender impact assessments and subsequent gender budgeting measures;
Amendment 116 #
2011/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on Member States and the European Commission to address the gender pension gap as a direct consequence of the gender pay gap in policies that aim to reform pensions and to secure the adequacy and sustainability of pensions;
Amendment 118 #
2011/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Takes note of the non-legislative consultation of the Social Partners on equal pay and the gender pay gap, regrets, however, that no legislative proposal has been put forward by the Commission since the adoption of the European Parliament resolution of 18 November 2008 with recommendations to the Commission on the application of the principle of equal pay for women and men1; _____________________ 1 P6_TA(2008)0544
Amendment 127 #
2011/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Points out that the use of electoral quotas has positive effects on women’s representation and welcomes the legislated parity systems and gender quotas introduced in France, Spain, Belgium, Slovenia, Portugal and Poland; calls on the Member States with particularly low representation of women in political assemblies to consider introducing legislative measures;
Amendment 132 #
2011/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Recalls that the European Elections 2014, followed by the appointment of the next European Commission and the nominations for the senior administrative positions within the European institutions, are a chance to move towards parity democracy on the EU level.
Amendment 133 #
2011/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Amendment 137 #
2011/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Points out that the use of electoral quotas has positive effects on women’s representation; welcomes the legislated parity systems and gender quotas introduced in France, Spain, Belgium, Slovenia, Portugal and Poland; calls on the Member States with particularly low representation of women in political assemblies to introduce legislative measures;
Amendment 162 #
2011/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Calls on the EC to establish 2015 as the EU Year to End Violence against Women, and to deliver a related EU-wide strategy to end violence against women, comprising legally-binding instruments, awareness raising actions, data collection, and funding for civil society institutions;
Amendment 188 #
2011/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Regrets that the Commission has not yet come forward with a Directive on the eradication of violence against women as requested by Parliament in several resolutions and the latest in date of 5 April 2011 on priorities and outline of a new EU policy framework to fight violence against women1; ____________________ 1 TA_P7(2011)0127
Amendment 220 #
2011/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 b (new)
Paragraph 22 b (new)
22b. Calls on the Council within the on- going negotiations on the EU Multi- annual Financial Framework 2014-2020 to introduce gender-responsive budgeting in the EU budgetary process and to guarantee predictability and no reduction of the level of EU funding for activities on women’s rights and gender equality, including combating violence against women, as related to both internal and external policies;
Amendment 224 #
2011/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Regrets the lack of progress by Member States on plans to modernise existing legislation on maternity and paternity leave and calls for a balanced compromise with the future Danish Presidency of the EU with a view to adoption in the first half of 2012 to respond to the needs of European families and of the European economy; calls on the Commission to put forward proposals for leave arrangements for care for elderly or sick relatives;
Amendment 11 #
2011/2191(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas Croatian membership’s accession will make the EU stronger, enrich its European culture and heritage and make an important contribution to maintaining the credibility of the enlargement process;
Amendment 19 #
2011/2191(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas Croatia’s successful accession would have wider regional implications and give positive impetus to the process of European integration in the Western Balkan region; whereas the prospect of EU membershipaccession is a powerful incentive for candidate and potential candidate countries in the region on the path to European integration to pursue the necessary political, economic and legislative reforms and the strengthening of peace, stability and reconciliation based on good- neighbourly relations; whereas the EU should reinforce the European perspective for Croatia’s neighbouring countries;
Amendment 27 #
2011/2191(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls onExpects the Commission to monitor further preparations for accession with rigour and objectivity and to help the Croatian authorities fulfil their commitments and obligations entered into in the negotiations; welcomes the reference in the Accession Treaty to civil society involvement throughout the monitoring process and calls on the Commission to make full use of this clause and consult closely with representatives of civil society; is of the view that the pre-accession monitoring mechanism is a way to provide Croatia with additional support in its continued reform efforts;
Amendment 34 #
2011/2191(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines the need to focus in particular on commitments undertaken in the area of the judiciary, fundamental rights, freedom and security, including the continued implementation of judicial reform and efficiency, impartial handling of war crimes cases, the fight against corruption, the protection of minorities, border management, police cooperation, the fight against organised crime, judicial cooperation in civil and criminal matters, as well as on commitments in the area of competition policy with a view to the restructuring of the shipbuilding and steel industries; considers it important that Croatia builds up a positive track record in these areas before accession;
Amendment 37 #
2011/2191(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers it importantIs determined to continue to follow the process closely and calls on the Commission to keep it regularly informed of the extent to which the Croatian authorities honour the commitments given in the Treaty of Accession in order to fully assume their membership obligations upon accession on 1 July 2013; reserves the right to address recommendations, in its regular or ad-hoc reports, to the Commission and the Croatian authorities whenever there is a risk that the commitments undertaken by Croatia are not fully honoured;
Amendment 39 #
2011/2191(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Croatian authorities to implement the commitments undertaken in the accession process in a transparent and inclusive manner, involving the Croatian Parliament and civil society to the largest extent possible; encourages the Croatian government to set up a domestic monitoring mechanism to keep track of the reform process which includes both the Croatian Parliament and representatives of civil society;
Amendment 60 #
2011/2191(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Urges the Croatian Government to continue actively to encourage and support prosecutions for war crimes and to continue cooperating with the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY); expects Croatia to comply with all remaining recommendations of the Office of the Prosecutor of the ICTY;
Amendment 61 #
2011/2191(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Welcomes the Strategy for the Investigation and Prosecution of War Crimes Committed in the Period 1991- 1995, published by the Croatian authorities in February 2011, and their May 2011 decision to establish four specialised courts for the prosecution of war crimes and to significantly increase the personnel allocated to this field; however, notes with concern that impunity remains a serious problem with regard to the pending 1100 war crimes cases, especially where the victims were ethnic Serbs and the perpetrators members of Croatian security forces; urges the Croatian government to allocate adequate financial resources and to provide full political support to the Croatian judiciary in order to significantly speed up investigations of priority war crimes;
Amendment 70 #
2011/2191(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. EncouragesCalls on the Croatian authorities to continuestep up their efforts to combat discrimination and to enforce the anti- discrimination legislation as well as to address resolutely cases of hate crimes, racial threats and intolerance against sexual minorities; further invites Croatia to continuecalls on Croatia to act in the spirit of tolerance and take appropriate measures to protect those who may still be subject to threats or acts of intimidation; regrets the closure of the office of the Ombudswoman for gender equality and encourages the Croatian authorities to evaluate the effects of this decision;
Amendment 74 #
2011/2191(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Is deeply concerned by the violence against participants of the LGBT pride march in Split on 11 June 2011 and the inability of the Croatian authorities to protect the participants; urges the Croatian authorities to fully investigate and prosecute the crimes committed and to develop strategies for preventing similar incidents in the future; calls on the Croatian authorities to quickly adopt and implement an action plan against homophobia;
Amendment 82 #
2011/2191(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. As the Croatian economy is still vulnerable and exposed to risks, calls on Croatia’s Government to address the structural weaknesses of the economy, to stimulate employment by reviving the labour market, which is rigid, and to pursue fiscal consolidation in order to boost competitiveness, to enable Croatia to catch up with EU Member States and to fully benefit from EU accession; calls on the Croatian authorities to ensure that economic recovery goes hand in hand with ecological modernisation, including through significantly improving energy efficiency, abandoning the restrictive policy towards renewable energy sources and harmonising spatial development and energy policies;
Amendment 86 #
2011/2191(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 c (new)
Paragraph 11 c (new)
11c. Calls on the Croatian authorities to restructure the process of spatial development in such a way that it guarantees maximum transparency and civil society involvement and fully respects the public interest and environmental standards for projects that might have an irreversible impact on the environment and the local population;
Amendment 105 #
2011/2191(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls for progress in the resolution of outstanding bilateral issues with some neighbouring countries, in particular as regards border demarcation, missing persons, property restitution and refugees, and; strongly believes that open issues of a bilateral nature must not halt the process of EU accession of candidate and potential candidate countries in the Western Balkans and therefore welcomes the draft declaration to this end proposed by the Croatian government; calls on the Croatian Parliament to swiftly endorse the draft declaration;
Amendment 109 #
2011/2191(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. As regards transitional measures provided for in Article 18 of the Accession Treaty, calls on Member States not to restrict the fundamental rights of EU citizens more than absolutely necessary; calls on Member States, in particular, not to make use of the transitional measures restricting the free movement of persons; recalls that the restriction on the access to their labour markets during transitional periods after previous rounds of enlargement has proven detrimental to the welfare of those Member States enacting the restrictions;
Amendment 1 #
2011/2071(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the gender dimension is crucial to achieve the EU 2020 headline targets as women form the greatest reserve of as yet unused labour and form the majority of those living in poverty in the EU; whereas specific attention needs to be paid to both gender mainstreaming and policies targeted at equality between women and men throughout the European Semester process,
Amendment 2 #
2011/2071(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. Whereas the austerity measures and measures aimed at fiscal consolidation might have a disproportionately negative effect on the position of women in the labour market and on poverty among women, for instance by cuts in the public sector that affect women or by limiting fiscal benefits for childcare,
Amendment 17 #
2011/2071(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on the Commission to demand separate national targets for male and female employment from the Member States and to request that they use gender segregated data in their reporting on progress towards the EU 2020 objectives;
Amendment 19 #
2011/2071(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Calls on the Commission and Member States to raise awareness among civil society, social partners and the public in general about the 2020 headline targets, and the national targets, including gender segregated targets for employment;
Amendment 21 #
2011/2071(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls on the Commission and Council to ensure that policy guidance for fiscal consolidation and structural reforms are fully coherent and consistent with the Union's objectives of social and sustainable development; considers that in defining and implementing the Annual Growth Survey, the Union shall take into account requirements linked to the promotion of a high level of employment, the guarantee of adequate social protection, the fight against social exclusion, and a high level of education, training and protection of human health; believes that the country specific recommendations need to be subject of social impact assessments;
Amendment 21 #
2011/2071(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Commission to extend and improve the facilitation of exchange of national good practices among civil society and national parliaments, among others on the gender dimension of the EU 2020 Strategy, for example by organising a meeting every three years before the revision of the guidelines;
Amendment 22 #
2011/2071(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Underlines that the guidelines for the employment policies of Member States and the broad economic guidelines both form integral parts of the European Semester and are equally important for the achievement of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth; calls on the Council and the Commission to ensure that all policy recommendations are consistent with the Integrated Guidelines;
Amendment 24 #
2011/2071(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Commends those Member States that have mainstreamed the gender dimension throughout their NRPs under the first European Semester and pay specific attention to women in the design and monitoring of employment, anti-poverty and educational policies; is disappointed with those Member States that have omitted any mention of gender in their NRPs;
Amendment 26 #
2011/2071(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Council and the Commission, when providing policy guidance to Member States, to respect the principles of subsidiarity and social dialogue in the field of wages and pensions as well and, in keepUnderlines that the policy guidance to Member States partly concerns policy areas like wages and pensions that in linge with Article 153(5) TFEU, to respect fall under the competences of the Member States and social partners in these areas; emphasizes that democratic accountability needs to be ensured and the principles of subsidiarity and social dialogue need to be respected in order to preserve the policy space required for national implementation;
Amendment 26 #
2011/2071(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Notes that the quality of National Reform Programmes under the first European Semester varies greatly regarding concreteness, feasibility and comprehensiveness, calls on the Commission to elevate the National Reform Programmes of best quality to the standard format for next European Semesters;
Amendment 27 #
2011/2071(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 d (new)
Paragraph 5 d (new)
5d. Calls on Member States to increase their efforts in raising women's labour participation in particular by investing in measures to reconcile work and care;
Amendment 28 #
2011/2071(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 e (new)
Paragraph 5 e (new)
5e. Expresses its concern about the social impact of the financial and economic crisis on women; calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure that fiscal consolidation is consistent with the social dimension of the EU 2020 strategy and the employment guidelines; calls on the Commission to assess the effects of austerity measures on gender equality, female employment and female poverty;
Amendment 29 #
2011/2071(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 f (new)
Paragraph 5 f (new)
5f. Calls on the Commission to ensure that the national policies and targets announced in the National Reform Programmes together add up to a level that is sufficiently ambitious to reach the EU 2020 headline targets; expresses its concern about the fact that under the first European Semester this was not the case; calls on the Commission to make sure that all Member States contribute to the headline targets according to ability.
Amendment 39 #
2011/2071(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. States its intention to contribute actively to the implementation of the Europe 2020 strategy and the European Semester, including to its employment and, social and gender aspects, keeping them high on the political agenda throughout the year;
Amendment 45 #
2011/2071(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 – point b
Paragraph 5 – point b
b) Encourages the Employment Committee (EMCO) to share the results of its employment surveillance with the responsiblelevant committees of the European Parliament,
Amendment 57 #
2011/2071(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on the Commission to ensure that the national policies and targets announced in the National Reform Programmes together add up to a level that is sufficiently ambitious to reach the EU 2020 headline targets; expresses its concern about the fact that under the first European Semester this was not the case; calls on the Commission to make sure that all Member States contribute to the headline targets according to their potential;
Amendment 58 #
2011/2071(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Notes that the quality of National Reform Programmes under the first European Semester varies greatly regarding concreteness, feasibility and comprehensiveness; calls on the Commission to elevate the National Reform Programmes of best quality to the standard format for next European Semesters;
Amendment 59 #
2011/2071(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8c. Calls on the Commission to ensure greater comparability of the National Reform Programmes and establish common benchmarks to assess the Programmes;
Amendment 6 #
2011/2067(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. Whereas the EU 2020 Strategy puts an emphasis on ecological transformation, the renewable sector, and science and technology-intensive green jobs for a sustainable economy; whereas the active inclusion and reintegration of women on the labour market is crucial to reach the employment targets,
Amendment 9 #
2011/2067(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas over 60% of students graduating from universities are women, whereas not enough women and girls go into science, leading to severe gender segregation by sector; whereas the gender gap between women and men's employment in the IT sector has tended to widen rather than narrow over time;
Amendment 10 #
2011/2067(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
Ac. whereas gender gaps in the EU labour markets persist in pay, in part-time versus full time rates and in employment rates among others due to parenthood; whereas labour market segregation in employment is a major obstacle to a well functioning EU labour market;
Amendment 26 #
2011/2067(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Points out that investment in social infrastructure is an opportunity to modernise Europe and promote equality and can be seen as a parallel strategy to investment in green technologies modernising the physical infrastructure; considers that gender equality should therefore be a policy priority and an essential tool;
Amendment 46 #
2011/2067(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Amendment 49 #
2011/2067(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Calls on the Member States to deliver on the Barcelona childcare targets in order to improve labour market participation and economic independence of women; calls on the Member States to overcome obstacles which keep women from working the amount of hours they want - be it part-time or full time work; stresses the need for decent wages and access to full social security whether working full-time or part-time;
Amendment 56 #
2011/2067(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Amendment 133 #
2011/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital P a (new)
Recital P a (new)
Pa. whereas the increasing poverty in the EU is currently aggravated by the economic and financial crisis and soaring food prices in the context of almost inexistent food surpluses in the EU, and 43 million people are currently at risk of food poverty, whereas the Scheme for food distribution to the most deprived persons in the Union, set up in 1987, provides currently food-aid for 13 million people suffering from poverty in 19 Member States and involves some 240 food banks and charities in the distribution chains, whereas the recent judgment of the European Court of Justice T-576/08, which deems purchasing food on the market for the Scheme illegal, puts EU food-aid for the most deprived in peril, given the increased dependency of the Scheme on market purchases, and whereas the annulment by the ECJ of Article 2 of Regulation 983/2008 seems to have an immediate negative impact on the Scheme in 2012 and the years to come, leading to an abrupt end of food-aid for the most deprived citizens in 19 Member States,
Amendment 282 #
2011/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Calls on the Commission to address the urgent problem of food delivery for the Scheme in years 2012 and 2013 on which currently 13 million people are dependent; Calls on the Commission, in the light of the ECJ Ruling, to withdraw its proposal COM(2010)0486 currently under consideration by the Council and replace it by a new one, so that a solution is found with all Member States for the coming years; Underlines that a lasting solution from the Commission should aim at the eradication of food poverty in the European Union;
Amendment 11 #
2011/2019(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Underscores the role of theEmphasizes the need for a rapid intervention tool to address mass redundancies related to the crisis or globalisation, combined with medium and long term measures that address the transformation process to a more green sustainable economy; underscores the role of an improved European Globalisation Adjustment Fund in this process, and calls fors part of an increase in paymenttegrated approach, and calls for appropriationse funding for the relevant budget heading;
Amendment 4 #
2011/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Is concerned, howeverof the opinion, that greater harmonisation may have a negapositive impact on Member States' competitiveness and, therefore, on potential employment opportunities; disparities between national insolvency and restructuring laws create obstacles, competitive advantages and/or disadvantages or difficulties for companies with cross-border activities or ownership within the EU; harmonisation of insolvency regimes will further promote a level playing field, remove obstacles to a successful restructuring of insolvent companies and preserve employment;
Amendment 10 #
2011/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises that employment law is the responsibility of the Member States and that any debate surrounding the establishment of common rules on insolvency must not include any reference to common rules on employment lawinsolvency law can have an impact on employment law and calls on the EU to take account of rules on employment law when establishing rules on insolvency;
Amendment 18 #
2011/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Takes the view that Directive 2008/94/EC has met its objective ofis ensuring a minimum degree of protection for employees in the event of insolvency, whilst maintaining adequate flexibility for Member States; however, is very concerned about the low ceilings and very short time limits set by Member States under the possibility offered by Articles 4(2) and 4(3), which gives as a result a large number of workers with unpaid wages exceeding the limits set by national law; stresses that the wording of Articles 4(2) and 4(3) in particular is very vague and leaves a considerable amount of discretion to Member States to significantly water down their obligations under the Directive; considers that a revision of these provisions should be envisaged;
Amendment 25 #
2011/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 30 #
2011/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
Amendment 37 #
2011/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Takes the view that an information centre on cross-border insolvency proceedings should be established that will maintain an electronic insolvency register with information on the opening of proceedings and the basic features of insolvency procedure law, in order to facilitate the enforcement of claims;
Amendment 38 #
2011/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Is of the opinion, that the scope of application of the Directive 2008/94/EC, in particular the understanding of ‘outstanding claim’ is too wide as a number of Member States apply a narrow definition of remuneration (e.g.: excluding severance pay, bonuses, reimbursement arrangements, etc.) that can result in the non-fulfilment of considerable claims;
Amendment 40 #
2011/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Takes the view that exemptions from the scope of Directive 2008/94/EC on the protection of employees in the event of the insolvency of their employer should be avoided as far as possible;
Amendment 42 #
2011/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Amendment 15 #
2011/0455(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) In view of the current economic situation, which calls for solidarity between all, the Union's officials too need to contribute, and in a way which takes into account the differences between the lower and higher grades. To that end, a solidarity levy should be introduced, to be applied progressively to salaries of officials from grade AST 4 upwards, as laid down in the measures implementing the levy.
Amendment 20 #
2011/0455(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point -1 (new)
Article 1 – point -1 (new)
Staff Regulations
Article 1d – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 1d – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
-1. In the first subparagraph of Article 1d(1) the following sentence shall be added: "For that purpose the institutions shall be bound to ensure that 40 % of AD posts are occupied by women.";
Amendment 21 #
2011/0455(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point -1 a (new)
Article 1 – point -1 a (new)
Staff Regulations
Article 1d – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 1d – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
-1a. In the second subparagraph of Article 1d(1), the word 'partnerships' shall be replaced by 'partnerships and same-sex (marital) partnerships'.;
Amendment 24 #
2011/0455(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 21 – point d a (new)
Article 1 – point 21 – point d a (new)
Staff Regulations
Article 55 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 55 – paragraph 4 a (new)
(da) The following paragraph shall be added: 'The appointing authority of each institution shall introduce specific arrangements to allow an official returning from maternity leave to breastfeed or to pump milk by providing, to that end, a dispensation of a minimum of two hours per day. These arrangements shall apply to every full day worked. Where an official works shorter days, time off for breastfeeding or pumping milk shall be reduced to a minimum of one hour. The appointing authority of each institution shall provide an adequate environment to breastfeed or pump milk.';
Amendment 31 #
2011/0455(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 32 – point a a (new)
Article 1 – point 32 – point a a (new)
Staff Regulations
Article 66a – paragraph 2
Article 66a – paragraph 2
(aa) Paragraph 2 shall be amended as follows: '2. The rate of this solidarity levy, which shall apply to the base defined in paragraph 3, shall vary between 6 % and 12 %. From grade AST1 up to grade AST3, the solidarity levy shall not apply. The rate of 6 % shall apply from grade AST/AD 4 up to grade AST/AD 9. Starting from grade AST 10/AD 10, the rate shall increase progressively to reach 12 % for grade AD 16.';
Amendment 26 #
2011/0405(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) Gender equality and, anti- discrimination, workers' rights and social protection should be a cross-cutting objective in all actions undertaken under this Regulation.
Amendment 28 #
2011/0405(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) The Union is committed to promote in relations with its partners worldwide decent work as well as ratification and effective implementation of the internationally recognised labour standards and multilateral environment agreements, in relations with its partners worldwide. To that end, partner countries should be urged to ratify all core labour conventions of the International Labour Organization and to align national legislation with those conventions.
Amendment 31 #
2011/0405(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22 a (new)
Recital 22 a (new)
(22a) The Union should support partner countries in establishing stronger labour laws in order to protect children from abusive working conditions and in taking immediate action to eradicate illegal child labour.
Amendment 41 #
2011/0405(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) creating conditions for well managed mobility of people and promotion of people-to-people contacts, including student and vocational training exchange initiatives with adequate financial support;
Amendment 44 #
2011/0405(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) promoting sustainable job creation, the improvement of job quality and the protection of workers' rights;
Amendment 46 #
2011/0405(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) sustainable and inclusive development in all aspects, poverty reduction of poverty and social exclusion with specific attention being paid to vulnerable groups, including through private-sector development; promotion of internal economic, social and territorial cohesion, rural development, climate action and disaster resilience;
Amendment 53 #
2011/0405(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 3
Article 2 – paragraph 3
3. The achievement of these objectives shall be measured using notably the relevant EU periodic reports on the implementation of the policy, and for paragraphs 2(a), (d) and (e), the relevant indicators established by international organisations and other relevant bodies; for paragraphs 2(b), (c) and (d) the uptake of the EU regulatory framework by the partner countries as relevant; for paragraphs 2(c) and (f), the number of relevant agreements and cooperation actions. The indicators will include, among others, adequately monitored democratic elections, level of corruption, trade flows, indicators enabling measuring internal economic disparities, including employment levels, quality of employment, poverty levels and income distribution.
Amendment 73 #
2011/0404(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. The strategy papers shall specify the appropriate mix of policy areas as referred to in Article 3 which will receive financial assistance under this Regulation to reflect needs and priorities in accordance with the objectives referred to in Article 2, with the IPA Common Strategic Framework referred to in Article 5, and with the national strategies, as appropriate. The Strategy Papers should include feasible country-specific targets for each of the EU2020 goals for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth.
Amendment 87 #
2011/0404(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 – footnote
Recital 6 – footnote
(6) The European Council has granted the status of candidate country to Iceland, Montenegro, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Turkey. It has confirmed the European perspective for Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia as well as Kosovo1, which are considered potential candidates. _____________ 1 Under UNSCR No 1244/1999 Without prejudice to positions on status and in line with UNSCR No 1244/1999 and the Opinion of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the Kosovo Declaration of Independence.
Amendment 88 #
2011/0404(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Financial assistance under this Regulation should be granted to both candidate countries and potential candidates (the ‘beneficiary countries’) listed in the Annex to this Regulation, irrespective of their status. In addition to these countries, financial assistance under this Regulation could also be granted to the Cypriot community, living in the part of Cyprus where the Union acquis is suspended, with the aim of facilitating a comprehensive settlement for the reunification of Cyprus.
Amendment 93 #
2011/0404(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The Commission and the Member States should ensure the compliance, coherence, and complementarity of their assistance, in particular through regular consultation with civil society organisations and frequent exchanges of information during the different phases of the assistance cycle.
Amendment 113 #
2011/0404(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21 b (new)
Recital 21 b (new)
(21b) Equality between men and women and the integration of the gender perspective should be promoted during the various stages of the application of the IPA, including the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation thereof.
Amendment 124 #
2011/0404(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv b (new)
(ivb). the strengthening of the capacities of social partners to develop social dialogue;
Amendment 125 #
2011/0404(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv c (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv c (new)
(ivc). the promotion of inclusive and integrated education by paying special emphasis on preventing ethnic-based separation in schools, narrowing the gender gap, providing early childhood education and preventing early school leaving, thus aiming at reducing ethnic, social and regional disparities;
Amendment 126 #
2011/0404(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – point v
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – point v
(v). the development and support of civil society and of social dialogue as well as of socio-economic partnership and the setting-up of appropriate consultative mechanisms to structure the dialogue with authorities on a regular basis;
Amendment 127 #
2011/0404(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – point v a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – point v a (new)
(va). the promotion of the principle of sustainable development and environmental protection, in particular through climate mitigation and adaptation measures;
Amendment 132 #
2011/0404(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – introductory wording
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – introductory wording
(b) Support for economic, social and territorial development, with a view to a smart, sustainable and inclusive growth in line with the Europe 2020 strategy, inter alia through:
Amendment 135 #
2011/0404(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii
(iii) fostering employment and developing human capital, including the increase of the number of women in the labour force;
Amendment 139 #
2011/0404(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point v
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point v
(v) development of physical capital, the development and improvement of connections with Union and regional networks and the creation and development of sustainable infrastructure.
Amendment 142 #
2011/0404(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point v c (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point v c (new)
(vc) the strengthening of research, technological development and innovation capacity.
Amendment 146 #
2011/0404(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) Enhancing economic, social and territorial cohesion by strengthening the capacities of community-based initiatives and engaging local and regional beneficiaries, as well as by supporting adequate sectoral and enterprise structures, SMEs at those levels and investment in rural areas.
Amendment 147 #
2011/0404(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – introductory wording
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – introductory wording
Progress towards achievement of the specific objectives set out in paragraph 1 shall be assessed through result-oriented indicators that cover inter alia:
Amendment 151 #
2011/0404(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – indent 3 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – indent 3 a (new)
– Progress in the implementation of international conventions and contribution to the achievement of the EU policy objectives especially on climate change mitigation;
Amendment 154 #
2011/0404(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the transition process towards Union membership and capacity building including of civil society;
Amendment 156 #
2011/0404(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) employment, social policies, education and human resources development;
Amendment 158 #
2011/0404(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) peace-building and conflict prevention;
Amendment 159 #
2011/0404(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point e b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point e b (new)
(eb) research, technology development and innovation.
Amendment 163 #
2011/0404(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission, the Member States and the European Investment Bank shall ensure coherence between assistance provided under this Regulation and other assistance provided by the Union, the Member States and the European Investment Bank and other international donors.
Amendment 165 #
2011/0404(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5
Article 4 – paragraph 5
5. When preparing, implementing and monitoring assistance under this Regulation, the Commission shall in principle act in partnership with the beneficiary countries. The partnership shall involve, as appropriate, through an institutionalised mechanism and by strengthening relevant capacities the following partners: (i) competent natregional, regional and locallocal, urban and other public authorities,; (ii) economic and social partners, civil society and; (iii) bodies representing civil society, including environmental partners, non- governmental organisations, and bodies responsible for promoting equality and non-discrimination; (iv) non-state actors.
Amendment 169 #
2011/0404(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. The partners shall participate in the monitoring committees for programmes.
Amendment 171 #
2011/0404(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5 b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. The involvement of partners shall be ensured in accordance with the European code of conduct on partnership.
Amendment 174 #
2011/0404(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall establish a Common Strategic Framework for the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance. The IPA Common Strategic Framework shall translate the political priorities of the enlargement policy and the Europe 2020 strategy into key actions which can receive assistance under this Regulation.
Amendment 178 #
2011/0404(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. The strategy papers shall specify the appropriate mix of policy areas as referred to in Article 3 which will receive financial assistance under this Regulation to reflect needs and priorities in accordance with the objectives referred to in Article 2, with the IPA Common Strategic Framework referred to in Article 5, and with the national strategies, as appropriate. The strategy paper shall include feasible country-specific aims for each of the Europe 2020 goals for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth.
Amendment 190 #
2011/0404(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Without prejudice to the provisions on suspension of aid in partnership and cooperation agreements with partner countries and regions, where a beneficiary country fails to respect the principles of democracy, the rule of law, human rights, minority rights and fundamental freedoms, or the commitments contained in the relevant agreements concluded with the Union, or where progress towards fulfilment of the accession criteria is insufficient, the Union shall invite the beneficiary country to hold consultations with a view to finding a solution acceptable to both parties, except in cases of special urgency. Where consultations with the beneficiary country do not lead to a solution acceptable to both parties, or if consultations are refused or in cases of special urgency, the Council may take appropriate measures in accordance with Article 215(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, which may include full or partial suspension of Union assistance. The European Parliament shall be fully and immediately informed of any decisions taken in this respect. In such cases, Union assistance shall primarily be used to support civil society organisations and non-state actors for measures aimed at promoting human rights and fundamental freedoms and supporting democratisation and dialogue processes in partner countries.
Amendment 197 #
2011/0404(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. The financial reference amount for the implementation of this Regulation for the period from 2014 to 2020 shall be EUR 14 110 100 000 (current prices). Up to 3% of the financial reference amount shall be allocated to cross-border cooperation programmes between beneficiary countries and EU Member States and at least 1,5% of the financial reference amount shall be reserved for civil society organisations including the Civil Society Facility.
Amendment 198 #
2011/0404(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Within the Civil Society Facility, possibilities for small grants shall be created where necessary, for instance through subcontracting.
Amendment 202 #
2011/0404(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – point 8 a (new)
Annex 1 – point 8 a (new)
– The Cypriot community living in the part of Cyprus where the Union's acquis is suspended
Amendment 203 #
2011/0404(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – point 4 – footnote
Annex 1 – point 4 – footnote
– Kosovo* _____________ *Under Without prejudice to positions on status and in line with UNSCR No 1244/1999 and the Opinion of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the Kosovo Declaration of Independence.
Amendment 19 #
2011/0386(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1 a) Article 9 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union requires that in defining and implementing its policies and activities, the Union shall take into account requirements linked to the promotion of a high level of employment, the guarantee of adequate social protection, the fight against social exclusion, and a high level of education, training and protection of human health.
Amendment 24 #
2011/0386(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3 a) The Union has committed itself to a Growth and Jobs strategy 'Europe 2020' containing objectives in the fields of employment, poverty, education, innovation and the environment;
Amendment 27 #
2011/0386(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Strongustainable public finances are best ensured at the planning stage and gross errors should be identified as early as possible. Member States should benefit not just from the setting of guiding principles and budgetary targets but also from a synchronised monitoring of their budgetary policies.
Amendment 38 #
2011/0386(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) As demonstrated by the sovereign debt crisis, and in particular by the need to put in place common financial backstops, Member States whose currency is the euro share enhanced spillovers from their budgetary, and macro-economic policy. Each of the Member States whose currency is the euro should consult the Commission and other Member States whose currency is the euro before the adoption of any major fiscal policy reform plans with potential spillover effects, so as to give the possibility for an assessment of possible impact for the euro area as a whole, including social and environmental impact. They should consider their budgetary plans to be of common concern and submit them to the Commission for monitoring purposes in advance of the plans becoming binding. The Commission should be in a position, if necessary, to adopt an opinion on the draft budgetary plan, that the Member State and in particular budgetary authorities should be invited to take into account in the process of the budget law adoption. Such an opinion should ensure that Union's policy guidance given in the budgetary areaEuropean Semester is appropriately integrated in the national budgetary preparations. In particular, this opinion should include an assessment of whether or not the budgetary plans appropriately address the recommendations issued in the context of the European semester in the budgetary area. The Commission should stand ready to present this opinion to the Parliament of the Member State concerned at its request. The extent to which this opinion has been taken into account should be part of the assessment, if and when the conditions are met, leading to the decision to place the concerned Member State in excessive deficit procedure, where no follow-up to the early guidance from the Commission should be considered as an aggravating factor. Also, based on an overall assessment of the plans by the Commission, the Eurogroup should discuss the budgetary situation and prospects for the euro area.
Amendment 45 #
2011/0386(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) In order to enhance the dialogue between the Union institutions, in particular the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission, and to ensure greater transparency and accountability, the competent committees of the European Parliament may offer the opportunity to the Member State concerned by a Commission recommendation to participate in an exchange of views,
Amendment 55 #
2011/0386(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall have in place numerical fiscal rules on the budget balance that implemetake into account in the national budgetary processes their medium-term budgetary objective as defined in Article 2a of Regulation (EC) No 1466/97. Such rules shall cover the general government as a whole and be of binding, preferably constitutional, nature.
Amendment 64 #
2011/0386(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)
(a a) a detailed description of projected expenditure directly related to the achievement of the objectives embedded in the Union strategy for growth and jobs including public investments, using indicators from the Joint Assessment Framework;
Amendment 66 #
2011/0386(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – point a b (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – point a b (new)
(a b) A social impact assessement of the draft budgetary plan as well as an assessment of its consistency with the Union's growth and jobs objectives, and with the broad guidelines for the economic policies of the Member States and of the guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States;
Amendment 73 #
2011/0386(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Member States shall include in their Stability Programmes and National Reform Programmes an updated and detailed description of projected expenditure directly related to the achievement of the objectives embedded in the Union strategy for growth and jobs, including public investments, using indicators from the Joint Assessment Framework. The detailed description referred to above shall duly explain differences of projected expenditure from the most recent Stability Programmes.
Amendment 74 #
2011/0386(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Where the Commission identifies particularly serious non-compliance with the budgetary policy obligations laid down in the Stability and Growth Pactcountry-specific recommendations given in the European Semester, it shall, within two weeks from the submission of the draft budgetary plan, request a revised draft budgetary plan from the Member State concerned. This request shall be made public.
Amendment 76 #
2011/0386(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Paragraphs 2 to 4a shall apply in case of revised draft budgetary plan.
Amendment 77 #
2011/0386(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall, if necessary, adopt an opinion on the draft budgetary plan by 301 November. in the case where a Member State fails to present a budget that is in line with the obligations of the Stability and Growth Pact, and progress towards the objectives defined in the Union strategy for growth and jobs;
Amendment 79 #
2011/0386(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission opinion shall be made public and, at the request of the Parliament of the Member State concerned or the European Parliament, shall be presented by the Commission to the Parliament concerned.
Amendment 83 #
2011/0386(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4
Article 6 – paragraph 4
4. The Eurogroup and the relevant committees of the European Parliament shall discuss opinions of the Commission on the national budgetary plans and the budgetary situation and prospects in the euro area as a whole on the basis of the overall assessment made by the Commission in accordance with paragraph 3. The assessment shall be made public.
Amendment 85 #
2011/0386(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Member State shall report regularly to the Commission and to, the European Parliament, the Economic and Financial Committee or any sub-committee it will designate for that purpose, for the general government and its sub-sectors, the in-year budgetary execution, the budgetary impact of discretionary measures taken on both the expenditure and the revenue side, targets for the government expenditure and revenues, as well as information on the measures adopted and the nature of those envisaged to achieve the targets. The report shall be accompanied by a social impact assessment. The report shall be made public.
Amendment 89 #
2011/0386(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. In case of risks of non-compliance with the deadline to correct the excessive deficit, the Commission shall address a recommendation to the Member State concerned for adoption of further measures within a timeframe consistent with the deadline for the correction of its excessive deficit referred to in paragraph 1. The recommendation by the Commission shall be made public, and, at the request of the Parliament of the Member State concerned or the European Parliament, shall be presented by the Commission to the Parliament concerned.
Amendment 90 #
2011/0386(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. Within the timeframe set by the Commission recommendation referred to in paragraph 2, the Member State concerned shall report to the Commission on measures adopted in response to this recommendation together with the reports provided for in Article 7(3). The report shall include the budgetary and social impact of all discretionary measures taken, targets for the government expenditure and revenues, information on the measures adopted and the nature of those envisaged to achieve the targets, as well as information on the other actions being taken in response to the Commission recommendation as well as the impact of the measures on the achievement of progress towards the objectives of the Union strategy for growth and jobs. The report shall be made public.
Amendment 93 #
2011/0386(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point b a (new)
(b a) the contribution of this Regulation to the achievement of the Union strategy for growth and jobs;
Amendment 28 #
2011/0385(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The unprecedented global crisis that has hit the world over the last three years has seriously damaged economic growth and financial stability and provoked a strong deterioration in financial, economic and social conditions and of the government deficit and debt position of the Member States, leading a number of them to seek financial assistance outside the framework of the Union.
Amendment 31 #
2011/0385(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1 a) Article 9 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union provides that, in defining and implementing its policies and actions, the Union is to take into account requirements linked to the promotion of a high level of employment, the guarantee of adequate social protection, the fight against social exclusion, and a high level of education, training and protection of human health.
Amendment 33 #
2011/0385(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The full consistency between the Union multilateral surveillance framework established by the Treaty and the possible policy conditions attached to this financial assistance, coupled with incentives to promote sustainable growth, employment and social progress, should be enshrined in Union law. The economic and financial integration of the Member States whose currency is the euro calls for a reinforced surveillance to prevent a contagion from a Member State experiencing difficulties with respect to its financial stability to the rest of the euro area.
Amendment 38 #
2011/0385(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) A Member State whose currency is the euro should be subject to enhanced surveillance when it is experiencing - or at risk of experiencing - severe financial disturbance, with a view to ensuring its swift return to a normal situation and to protecting the other euro area Member States against possible negative spill over effects. This enhanced surveillance should include a wider access to the information needed for a close monitoring of the economicsocial, employment, fiscal and financial situation and a regular reporting to the Economic and Financial Committee (EFthe establishment of a regular report to the European Parliament, the Economic and Financial Committee (EFC), the Employment Committee (EMCO) and the Social Protection Committee (SPC) or to any sub- committee the lasaid committeres may designate for that purpose. The same modalities of surveillance should apply to Member States requesting precautionary assistance from the European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF), the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) the International Monetary Fund (IMF) or another international financial institution.
Amendment 39 #
2011/0385(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The surveillance of the economic, fiscal, employment and fiscsocial situation should be strongly reinforced for Member States under macro- economic adjustment programme. The latter shall contain measures that have the integrated aim to restore financial stability and achieve the objectives of the 'Jobs and Growth strategy'. Member States shall report progress on both aspects. Because of the comprehensive nature of the lattermacro- economic adjustment programme, the other processes of economic and fiscal surveillance should be suspended for the duration of the macro-economic adjustment programme, with a view to avoiding a duplication of reporting obligations.
Amendment 41 #
2011/0385(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
Amendment 45 #
2011/0385(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. The application of the regulation shall fully respect Article 152 of TFEU and the recommendations issued under this regulation shall respect national practices and institutions for wage formation. It shall take into account Article 28 of the Charter on Fundamental Rights, and accordingly shall not affect the right to negotiate, conclude and enforce collective agreements and to take collective action in accordance with national law and practices.
Amendment 47 #
2011/0385(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission may decide to make a Member State experiencing severe difficulties with regard to its financial stability subject to enhanced surveillance. The Member State as well as the social partners concerned shall be given the possibility to express its views beforehand. The Commission shall decide every six months whether to prolong the enhanced surveillance.
Amendment 49 #
2011/0385(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
(c a) communicate any up to date information needed for the close monitoring of progress towards the achievement of the EU 'growth and jobs strategy' based on the indicators developed in the Joint Assessment Framework;
Amendment 54 #
2011/0385(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4
Article 3 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall conduct, in liaison with the ECB and the International Labour Organisation (ILO), regular review missions in the Member State under surveillance to verify the progresses made in the implementation of the measures mentioned in paragraph 1, 2 and 3. It shall communicate every quarter its findings to the Economic and Financial Committee (EFC), the Employment Committee (EMCO) and the Social Protection Committee (SPC) - or to any subcommittee the lasaid committeres may designate for that purpose - and assess notably whether further measures are needed. These review missions shall replace the onsite monitoring foreseen in Article 10a(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1467/97.
Amendment 56 #
2011/0385(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 5
Article 3 – paragraph 5
5. Where it is concluded - on the basis of the assessment foreseen in paragraph 4 - that further measures are needed and the financial, economic and social situation of the Member State concerned has significant adverse effects on the financial and economic stability of the euro area, the Council, acting by qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission, may recommend to the Member State concerned to seek financial assistance and to prepare a macro-economic adjustment programme. The Council may decide toshall make this recommendation public.
Amendment 60 #
2011/0385(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 6 – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 6 – introductory part
6. Where a recommendation under paragraph 5 is made public:
Amendment 62 #
2011/0385(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 6 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 6 – point a
(a) the relevant Committees of the European Parliament may invite representatives of the Member State concerned to participate to an exchange of views;
Amendment 63 #
2011/0385(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3 a Sustainable recovery programme 1. A Member State under enhanced surveillance shall adopt, in close cooperation with the Commission, a sustainable recovery programme aimed at ensuring sustainability of public finances and economic recovery. 2. The sustainable recovery programme shall identify multiannual targets on public investment and social expenditure aimed at preserving the conditions for achieving the objectives of the EU growth and jobs strategy. The sustainable recovery programme shall include, taking account of structural weaknesses, specific priority programmes and projects to be implemented in order to stabilise aggregated demand. 3. The sustainable recovery programme shall include any actions foreseen to mobilize EU resources related to the following instruments: - The European Globalisation Adjustment Fund, - The Structural Funds, - EU Project Bonds, - The Horizon 2020 Framework Programme. 4. The sustainable recovery programme shall be annexed to the documents to be communicated to the Commission in accordance with Article 3, paragraph 3.
Amendment 64 #
2011/0385(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4
Article 4
A Member State wishing to obtain financial assistance from one or several other States, the EFSF, the ESM, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) or another institution outside of the Union framework shall immediately inform the European Parliament, the Council, the Commission and the ECB of its intention. The EFC, or any subcommittee the latter may designate for that purpose, shall hold a discussion on this envisaged request, after having received an assessment from the Commission.
Amendment 68 #
2011/0385(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. A Member State receiving financial assistance from one or several other States, the IMF, the EFSF or the ESM shall prepare in agreement with the Commission - acting in liaison with the ECB and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) - a draft adjustment programme aimed at re- establishing a sound and sustainable economic and, financial and social situation and restoring its capacity to finance itself fully on the financial markets. The draft adjustment programme shall take due account ofbe fully compatible with Article 9 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and with the current recommendations addressed to the Member State concerned under Articles 121, 126 and/or 148 of the Treaty- and its actions to comply with them - while aiming at broadening, strengthening and deepening the required policy measures. Member States shall include in their macro-economic adjustment programmes an updated and detailed description of projected multiannual expenditure targets directly related to the achievement of the objectives embedded in the EU jobs and growth strategy, including public investments. The detailed description referred to above shall duly explain differences of projected expenditure from the most recent Stability Programmes.
Amendment 72 #
2011/0385(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. A Member State under a macroeconomic adjustment programme shall, in close coordination with the Commission, adopt a sustainable recovery programme identifying multi-annual targets on public investment and social expenditure aimed at preserving the conditions for achieving the objectives of the EU growth and jobs strategy. The sustainable recovery programme shall identify and select a number of specific priority programmes and projects aimed at stabilising aggregated demand, enhancing sustainable growth and addressing structural weaknesses of the Member State. The sustainable recovery programme shall also specify plans for frontloading and mobilising financial resources including, EIB loans as well as EU financial instruments. The sustainable recovery programme report shall be integrated in the adjustment programmes and shall be updated on a yearly basis.
Amendment 75 #
2011/0385(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission, in liaison with the ECB and the ILO, shall monitor the progress made in the implementation of the adjustment programme and inform every three months the EFC or any subcommittee the latter may designate for that purpose as well as the European Parliament and the Parliament of the Member State concerned . The Member State concerned shall give the Commission its full cooperation. It shall in particular provide to the Commission all the information that the latter deems necessary for the monitoring of the programme. Article 3(3) shall apply.
Amendment 78 #
2011/0385(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4
Article 6 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission - in liaison with the ECB and the ILO - shall examine with the Member State concerned the changes that may be needed to its adjustment programme. The Council, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission, shall decide on any change to be made to the adjustment programme.
Amendment 82 #
2011/0385(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 7
Article 6 – paragraph 7
7. The relevant Committees of the European Parliament may invite representatives of the Member State concerned to participate to an exchange of views on the progress made in the implementation of the adjustment programme.
Amendment 85 #
2011/0385(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9
Article 9
Amendment 88 #
2011/0385(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 a (new)
Article 10 a (new)
Article 10 a Compatibility with the Union's growth and employment targets The implementation of macro-economic adjustment programmes in the context of this Regulation shall not constitute grounds for a Member State to fail to meet its obligations in regard to growth in the Union and the employment strategy, nor for the Union to fail to meet or for it to neglect its general obligation under Article 9 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to promote a high level of employment, guarantee adequate social protection and fight social exclusion.
Amendment 90 #
2011/0385(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3
Article 11 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall conduct, in liaison with the ECB and the ILO, regular review missions in the Member State under post programme surveillance to assess its economic, fiscal and financial situation. It shall communicate every semester its findings to the EFC or to any subcommittee the latter may designate for that purpose and assess notably whether corrective measures are needed.
Amendment 68 #
2011/0275(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The ERDF should contribute to the Europe 2020 strategy, thus ensuring greater concentration of ERDF support on the priorities of the Union. According to the category of regions supported, the support from the ERDF should be concentrated on research and innovation, small and medium-sized enterprises and climate change mitigation and protection of women affected by climate change. The degree of concentration should take into account the level of development of the region as well as the specific needs of regions whose GDP per capita for the 2007-13 period was less than 75% of the average GDP of the EU-25 for the reference period.
Amendment 81 #
2011/0275(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) A common set of indicators to assess progress of programme implementation should be set out before the Member States draft their operational programmes. These indicators should be complemented by programme-specific indicators. All data where possible should be broken down by gender.
Amendment 105 #
2011/0275(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11 a) The Member States and the Commission shall ensure that equality between men and women and the integration of the gender perspective are promoted during all stages of application of the ERDF, including the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
Amendment 401 #
2011/0275(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
(a) promoting entrepreneurship, in particular taking into account the specific manner of women founding enterprises by facilitating the economic exploitation of new ideas and fostering the creation of new firms;
Amendment 604 #
2011/0275(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a
(a) development of business incubators and investment support for self-employment and business creation, taking into account increased participation of women in the business sector;
Amendment 633 #
2011/0275(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point a
(a) investing in health and social infrastructure which contribute to national, regional and local development, reducing gender-based inequalities and inequalities in terms of health status, and transition from institutional to community- based services;
Amendment 55 #
2011/0273(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Cross-border cooperation should aim to tackle common challenges identified jointly in the border regions (such as poor accessibility, inappropriate business environment, low participation of women in the labour market, gender pay gap, lack of networks among local and regional administrations, research and innovation and take-up of information and communication technologies, environmental pollution, risk prevention, negative attitudes towards neighbouring country citizens) and exploit the untapped potentials in the border area (development of cross-border research and innovation facilities and clusters, cross-border labour market integration, cooperation among universities or health centres), while enhancing the cooperation process for the purpose of the overall harmonious development of the Union. In the case of any cross-border programme between Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland in support of peace and reconciliation, the ERDF shall also contribute to promoting social and economic stability in the regions concerned, notably by actions to promote cohesion between communities.
Amendment 83 #
2011/0273(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) In order to deliver on the targets and objectives of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth set out in the Europe 2020 strategy, the ERDF should contribute under the European territorial cooperation goal to the thematic objectives of developing an economy based on knowledge, research and innovation, promoting a greener, more resource-efficient and competitive economy, fostering gender equality, prevention of discrimination and high employment that delivers social and territorial cohesion, and developing administrative capacity. However, the list of the investment priorities under the different thematic objectives should be adapted to the specific needs of the European territorial cooperation goal, in particular by allowing for the continuation under cross-border cooperation of legal and administrative cooperation and cooperation between citizens and institutions, of cooperation in the fields of employment, training and social inclusion in a cross- border perspective, by allowing for the continuation under transnational cooperation of maritime cross-border cooperation not covered by cross-border cooperation programmes, and by the development and implementation of macro-regional and sea-basin strategies.
Amendment 296 #
2011/0273(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point iii
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point iii
(iii) a description of its contribution to the promotion of equality between men and women and where appropriate the arrangements to ensure the integration of gender perspective at all stages of programme and operation level, including the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
Amendment 326 #
2011/0273(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)
(a a) all data where possible should be broken down by gender.
Amendment 19 #
2011/0270(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) In accordance with the strategy for promoting equality between women and men in Europe 2010-2015, the Union should make better use of women's potential, thereby contributing to the Union's overall economic and social goals by getting more women into the labour market and into good quality jobs. In addition, to reach the Europe 2020 objective of a 75 % employment rate for women and men, there is a need for particular attention to be given to the labour market participation of older women, single parents and women with a disability, migrant women and women from ethnic minorities. The employment rates of these groups are still relatively low and there is therefore a need for remaining gender gaps to be reduced in both quantitative and qualitative terms.
Amendment 34 #
2011/0270(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Funding for programmes and activities that promote women's rights and gender equality is key to ensuring that the Union programmes reflect the Union's Treaty commitments to equality between women and men, hence the Union, the Commission and Member States should make sure that gender budgeting, gender analyses and gender impact are thoroughly taken into consideration in all phases of the process, including projects, definition, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
Amendment 35 #
2011/0270(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4
Article 6 – paragraph 4
4. Actions to promote mobility of individuals in the Union, in particular the development of a multilingual digital platform for the clearance of job vacancies and applications, and targeted mobility schemes to fill vacancies where labour market shortcomings have been identified and/or to help specific groups of workers such as young people and women and men with caring responsibilities.
Amendment 41 #
2011/0270(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) Provide social partners and civil society organisations at Union and national level with financial support for gender equality-related projects and research in the field of employment and social inclusion.
Amendment 13 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) In 2010 the Commission adopted a strategy for promoting equality between women and men in Europe aiming, in particular, to make better use of women's potential, thereby contributing to the Union's overall economic and social goals; a strong commitment to gender mainstreaming is one of the most effective means to support the promotion of gender equality at all levels;
Amendment 14 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) The detrimental effect of job losses is exacerbated for certain groups who find reintegration into the labour market more difficult, particularly for low-skilled or unskilled female workers, single mothers and women with caring responsibilities; the financial and economic crisis and its impact on reduced public sector funding in turn has led to the further loss of jobs and insecurity for millions of women, notably those on temporary or part-time contracts and engaged in seasonal work; equal access to EGF therefore applies for all employment contracts,
Amendment 19 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) special time-limited measures, such as job-search allowances, employers' recruitment incentives, mobility allowances, subsistence or training allowances (including allowances for carershild care and care for other dependents, or farm relief services), all of which limited to the duration of the documented active job search or life-long learning or training activities;
Amendment 23 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) the identification, where applicable, of the dismissing enterprises, suppliers or downstream producers, sectors, and the categories of targeted workers using gender segregated data;
Amendment 55 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Title 1
Title 1
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the European GlobalisationSustainability Adjustment Fund (2014 - 2020) (This amendment applies throughout the text)
Amendment 64 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) was established by Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on establishing the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for the duration of the Financial Framework from 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2013 to enable the Union to show solidarity towards workers made redundant as a result of major structural changes in world trade patterns due to globalisation and to provide support for their rapid reintegration into employment. This initial objective of the EGF remains valid.
Amendment 65 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on ‘A budget for Europe 2020’ recognises the role of the EGF as a flexible fund to support workers who lose their jobs and help them to find another job as rapidly as possible. The Union should continue to provide, for the duration of the Multiannual Financial Framework from 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2020, specific, one-off support to facilitate the re- integration into employment of redundant workers in areas, sectors, territories or labour markets suffering the shock of serious economic disruption. Given its purpose, which is to provide support in situations of urgency and unexpected circumstances, the EGF should remain outside the Multiannual Financial Framework.
Amendment 67 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The scope of Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006 was broadened in 2009 by Regulation (EC) No 546/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council as part of the European Economic Recovery plan to include workers made redundant as a result of the global financial and economic crisis. In order to enable the EGF to intervene in future crisis situations, its scope should cover redundancies resulting from a serious economic disruption when caused by an unexpected crisis comparable to the financial and economic crisis that hit the economy from 2008 onwards.
Amendment 74 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
Amendment 79 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) In order to maintain the European nature of the EGF, an application for support should be triggered when the number of redundancies reaches a minimum threshold. In small labour markets, such as small Member States or remote regions, and in exceptional circumstances, applications may be submitted for a lower number of redundancies. As regards farmers, the necessary criteria should be determined by the Commission in relation to the consequences of each trade agreement.
Amendment 87 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Redundant workers, regardless of their formal status, should have equal access to the EGF independently of their type of employment contract or employment relationship. Therefore, workers with fixed term contracts and temporary agency workers made redundant as well as owner- managers of micro, small and medium- sized enterprises and self- employed workers who cease their activities and farmers who change or adjust their activities to a new market situation following trade agreements, should be regarded as redundant workers for the purposes of this Regulation.
Amendment 91 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
Amendment 98 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Financial contributions from the EGSAF should be primarily directed at active labour market measures aimed at reintegrating redundant workers rapidly into quality and sustainable employment, either within or outside their initial sector of activity, including the agricultural sector. The inclusion of pecuniary allowances in a coordinated package of personalised services should therefore be restricted. limited. The financial contributions should be in addition and not in replacement to any financial obligations that are the responsibility of Member States or companies by virtue of national or community law or collective agreements. Companies or sectors should contribute to the national cofounding of the measures unless they are unable to do so.
Amendment 100 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) When drawing up the coordinated package of active labour market policy measures, Member States should favour measures that will significantly contribute to the employability of the redundant workers. Member States should strive towards the reintegration into quality and sustainable employment or new activities of at least 50 % of the targeted workers within 12 months of the date of applicationll targeted workers within 12 months of the date of application in line with the Union's Employment Strategy. The design of the coordinated package of personalised services shall take into account the underlying reasons for the redundancies and anticipate to future labour market perspectives and required skills. The coordinated package shall be fully compatible with the shift towards a climate-friendly, climate-resilient, resource-efficient and environmentally sustainable economy.
Amendment 108 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) In order to support redundant workers effectively and rapidly, Member States should do their utmost to submit complete applications and the European Institutions should do their utmost to assess them rapidly. The provision of supplementary information should be exceptional and limited in time.
Amendment 116 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) To facilitate the implementation of this Regulation, expenditure should be eligible either from the date on which a Member State incurs administrative expenditure for implementing the EGF or from the date on which a Member State starts to provide personalised services or, in the case of farmers, from the date set in a Commission act in accordance with Article 4(3).
Amendment 121 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19 a (new)
Recital 19 a (new)
(19a) The mid-term evaluation of the effectiveness and sustainability of the results obtained should include the assessment of the incorporation of this instrument into the European Social Fund as a rapid intervention axis, with special regard to its budgetary and management implications, in order to increase coherence and complementarity, to shorten the decision-making process and to simplify and streamline the ESAF applications as the ESAF could benefit from ESF structures, procedures, management and control systems as well as ESF simplifications in areas such as eligible costs
Amendment 122 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19 b (new)
Recital 19 b (new)
(19b) The European Monitoring Centre on Change (EMCC) based in EU Agency Eurofound in Dublin, assists the European Commission and the member State concerned with qualitative and quantitative analysis.
Amendment 126 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
This Regulation establishes the European Sustainability Adjustment Fund (ESAF) as integral element of the European Social Fund with the aim of providing a rapid intervention tool for the period of the Multiannual Financial Framework from 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2020 and the period of the Structural Funds.
Amendment 127 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
The aim of the EGSAF shall be to contribute to economic growth and employment in the Union by enabling the Union to show solidarity towards workers made redundant as a result of major structural changes in world trade patterns due to globalisation, trade agreements affecting agriculture, or an unexpected crisis, and to provide financial support for their rapid reintegration into employment, or for changing or adjusting their agricultural activitiessmart, sustainable and inclusive growth, social cohesion, employment in the Union and the facilitation of a smooth transition towards a sustainable economy by enabling the Union to show solidarity towards workers made redundant and to provide financial support for their rapid reintegration into quality and sustainable employment to social cohesion.
Amendment 132 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 3
Article 1 – paragraph 3
Actions benefiting from financial contributions by the Fund pursuant to Article 2(a) and (b) shall aim to ensure that a minimum of 50 % ofll workers participating in these actions find stable, quality and sustainable employment within a year from the date of application.
Amendment 138 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) workers made redundant as a result of major structural changes in world trade patterns due to globalisation, demonstrated, in particular, by a substantial increase in imports into the Union, a rapid decline of the Union market share in a given sector or a delocalisation of activities to non-member countries, where these redundancies have a significant adverse impact on the local, regional or national economy;
Amendment 141 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 145 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c
Amendment 150 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) ‘'a worker’ means workers with' is defined as a person having a contracts ofr employment of indefinite duration whose employment contract or relationship is in accordance with Article 4; or relationship defined by the law in force in a Member State and/or governed by the law in force in a Member State or in a de facto employment relationship regardless of the contractual situation. This includes fixed-term workers and temporary agency workers.
Amendment 151 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 152 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c
Amendment 158 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) ‘a worker’ means owner-managers of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises and self-employed workers (including farmers) and all members of the household active in the business, provided that, if farmers, they were already producing the output affected by the relevant trade agreement before the measures concerning the specific sector were implemented.;
Amendment 166 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) at least 500 workers being made redundant over a period of nine months, particularly in small or medium-sized enterprises, operating in one economic sector defined at NACE Revision 2 division level andsector located in one region or two contiguous regions defined at NUTS II level, or in more than two contiguous regions defined at NUTS II level provided that more than 500 workers are made redundant in two of the regions combined.
Amendment 172 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Amendment 187 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) For owner-managers of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises and self- employed workers (including farmers), the redundancy shall be counted either from the date of cessation of the activities caused by any of the conditions set out in Article 2, and determined in accordance with national law or administrative provisions, or from the date specified by the Commission in the delegated act adopted in accordance with the Article 4(3).
Amendment 194 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c
Amendment 205 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) special time-limited measures, such as job-search allowances, employers' recruitment incentives, mobility allowances, subsistence or training allowances (including allowances for carers or farm relief services), all of which limited to the duration of the documented active job search or life-long learning or training activities;
Amendment 213 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) measures to stimulate in particular disadvantaged or older workers to remain in or return to the labour market, including measures to improve the working conditions or adapt the work place of the concerned workers.
Amendment 215 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
The cost of investments in physical assets for self-employment and business start-up or for changing or adjusting activity may not exceed EUR 325 000.
Amendment 217 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The design of the coordinated package of personalised services shall take into account the underlying reasons for the redundancies and anticipate future labour market perspectives and required skills. The coordinated package shall be fully compatible with the shift towards a climate-friendly, climate-resilient, resource-efficient and environmentally sustainable economy;
Amendment 219 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) actions which are the responsibility of enterprises or Member States by virtue of national, Union law or collective agreements or which would be replacing such responsibilities.
Amendment 223 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. The Member State shall submit a complete application to the Commission within a period of 126 weeks from the date on which the criteria set in Article 4(1) or (2) are met or, where applicable, before the deadline set by the Commission in accordance with Article 4(3). In exceptional and duly justified circumstances the application may be supplemented with additional information by the applicant Member State within six months from the date of application, following which the Commission shall assess the application on the basis of the available information. The Commission shall complete its assessment of the application within twelve weeks of the date of receipt of a complete application or (in the case of an incomplete application) six months after the date of the initial application, whichever is the earlier.
Amendment 226 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) a reasoned analysis of the link between the redundancies and the major structural changes in world trade patterns, or the serious disruption of the local, regional or national economy caused by an unexpected crisis,ay-offs. This analysis shall be based on statistical and other information at the most appropriate level to demonstrate the fulfilment orf the new market situation in the agricultural sector in the Member State and resulting from the effects of a trade agreement initialled by the European Union in accordance with Article XXIV of the GATT or a multilateral agreemeintervention criteria set out in Article 4. In case of a company continuing its activities after lay offs it shall cont ainitialled within the World Trade Organisation as per Article 2(c). This analysis shall be based on statistical and other information at the most appropriate level to demonstrate the fulfilment of the intervention criteria set out in Article 4; a detailed explanation of legal social obligations by virtue of Union law national, law or collective agreements and measures taken by the company to provide support for redundant workers.
Amendment 230 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
(aa) Detailed information explaining the fulfilment of the conditions set in article 7 paragraph (1 a new)
Amendment 232 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) the identification, where applicable, of the dismissing enterprises, suppliers or downstream producers, sectors, and the categories of targeted workers; broken down by gender and age groups
Amendment 234 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point h
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point h
(h) a statement of compliance of the requested EGSAF support with the procedural and material Union rules on state aid as well as a statement thatwhy the personalised services do not replace measures that are the responsibility of companies or Member States by virtue of national or Union law or collective agreements;
Amendment 239 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 3
3. In accordance with their respective responsibilities, the Commission and the applicant Member State shall ensure the coordination of the assistance from Union Funds. The Commission and the applicant Member State shall keep the actors involved in the application informed of the ongoing assessment of the application throughout the application process.
Amendment 240 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. The applicant Member State shall ensure that ESF programmes and funding are available to ensure the continuity of the EGF measures.
Amendment 241 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. At the initiative of the Commission, subject to a ceiling of 0,5% of the annual maximum amount of the EGSAF, the EGSAF may be used to finance the preparation, monitoring, data gathering and creation of a knowledge base relevant to the implementation of the EGFSAF, as well as the dissemination of best practices between Member States. It may also be used to finance administrative and technical support, information and communication activities, as well as audit, control and evaluation activities necessary to implement this Regulation.
Amendment 242 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 4
Article 11 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission's technical assistance shall include the provision of information and guidance to the Member States for using, monitoring and evaluating the EGSAF. The Commission mayshall also provide detailed and timely information on using the EGSAF to the European and national social partners.
Amendment 245 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – title
Article 12 – title
Information, and communication and publicity
Amendment 246 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. The applicant Member State shall provide information on and publicise the funded actions. The information shall be addressed to the targeted workers, local and regional authorities, social partners, the media and the general public. It shall highlight the role of the Union and ensure that the contribution from the EGF is visibleThe applicant Member State shall share best practices with different stakeholders.
Amendment 248 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3
Article 12 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall implement information and communication activities on EGSAF cases and outcomes [A1] based on objective and independent evaluations with the purpose of improving the effectiveness of the ESAF.
Amendment 250 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4
Article 12 – paragraph 4
4. The resources allocated to communication actions under this Regulation shall also contribute to covering the corporate communication of the political priorities of the Union provided thatincluding the EU 2020 strategy and its headline targets as these are related to the general objectives of this Regulation.
Amendment 252 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall, on the basis of the assessment carried out in accordance with Article 8(3), particularly taking into account the number of targeted workers, the proposed actions and the estimated costs, evaluate and propose as quickly as possible the amount of a financial contribution, if any, that may be made within the limits of the resources available. The amount may not exceed 50 % of the total of the estimated costs referred to in Article 8(2)(e) or 65 % of these costs in the case of applications submitted by a Member State on the territory of which at least one region at NUTS II level is eligible under the ‘Convergence’ objective of the Structural Funds. The Commission, in its assessment of such cases, will decide whether the 65 % co-funding rate is justified.:
Amendment 258 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a (new)
(a) 50% of the total of the estimated costs referred to in Article 8(2)(e) or
Amendment 262 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point b (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point b (new)
(b) 65% of these costs in the case of applications submitted by a Member State on the territory of which at least one region at NUTS II level belongs to the category of "Less developed regions" as laid down in Regulation XX/XXX or
Amendment 265 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point c (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point c (new)
(c) 75% of these costs in the case of applications submitted by a Member State receiving financial assistance under one of the conditions as laid down in Article 77 of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 as 1 or from the European Financial Stability Facility;
Amendment 266 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point d (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point d (new)
(d) 35% of these costs in the case of applications submitted by a Member State on the territory of which no region at NUTS II level belongs to the category of 'Less developed regions' as laid down in Regulation XX/XXXX and whose unemployment rate is at least 3% below the EU average unemployment of the most recently published Eurostat figures.
Amendment 268 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 a (new)
Article 13 a (new)
Article 13a National co-funding The companies and or sectors involved in the application shall contribute at least 50% of the total national co-funding. The applicant Member State shall assess whether a lower percentage of cofunding by companies or sectors is justified on the basis of the financial position of the company or sector involved in the application.
Amendment 271 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Expenditure shall be eligible for a financial contribution from the dates set out in Article 8(2)(h) on which the Member State starts the personalised services to the targeted workers or the administrative expenditure to implement the EGF in accordance with Article 7(1) and (3) respectively. In the case of farmers, expenditure shall be eligible for a contribution from the date set in the delegated act taken in accordance with Article 4(3).
Amendment 280 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point b
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point b
(b) a description of the actions taken and planned by the national, regional or local authorities, Union Funds, social partners and enterprises, including an estimate of how these contribute to the reintegration of the workers into employment or new activities. It shall explicitly compare the results of re-integration measures financed by the ESAF with results of re- integration measures without ESAF support.
Amendment 283 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) by 30 June 2018, a mid-term evaluation of the effectiveness and sustainability of the results obtained; This evaluation should include the assessment of the incorporation of this instrument into the European Social Fund as a rapid intervention axis with special emphasis on its budgetary and management implications in order to increase coherence and complementarity, to shorten the decision-making process and to simplify and streamline the ESAF applications as the ESAF could benefit from ESF structures, procedures, management and control systems as well as ESF simplifications in areas such as eligible costs.
Amendment 288 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23
Article 23
Amendment 290 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24
Article 24
Amendment 12 #
2011/0268(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The Member States and the Commission should ensure that the implementation of the priorities financed by the ESF contribute to the promotion of equality between women and men in accordance with Article 8 of the Treaty. Evaluations have shown the importance of taking the gender aspectequality objectives into account in all dimensions of programmes, while ensuring that specific actions are taken to promote gender equality. Members States should ensure that a Gender budgeting assessment is carried out for all ESF actions and for all actions for which ESF funding is a part. The ESF should promote the implementation of the relevant Union policies.
Amendment 13 #
2011/0268(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10a) The Member States and the Commission shall ensure that equality between men and women and integration of the gender perspective are a binding principles throughout the various planning and implementation stages of the Funds (gender perspective in analysis, common objectives and indicators and implementation, monitoring and evaluation) and that key actions receive support (structures) during every phase of the implementation of gender mainstreaming into the ESF.
Amendment 14 #
2011/0268(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 b (new)
Recital 10 b (new)
(10b) The Member States and the Commission should create a gender mainstreaming "infrastructure". In particular, permanent support structures should be developed at both national (including regional and local) and Union level to support the implementation of gender mainstreaming as a strategy and additionally, a network of gender mainstreaming contact points should be set up in the Member States and coordinated by the European Commission.
Amendment 15 #
2011/0268(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) In accordance with Article 10 of the Treaty, the implementation of the priorities financed by the ESF should contribute to combating discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation, paying particular attention to those who face multiple discrimination. The ESF should support the fulfilment of the obligation under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities with regard inter alia to education, work and employment and accessibility. The ESF should also promote the implementation of the relevant Union policies and the transition from institutional to community-based care.
Amendment 16 #
2011/0268(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) In accordance with Article 10 of the Treaty, the implementation of the priorities financed by the ESF should contribute to combating discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation, paying particular attention to those who face multiple discrimination. The ESF should support compliance with the Union's obligations under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities with regard, inter alia, to education, work and employment and accessibility. The ESF should also promote the implementation of the relevant Union policies and the transition from institutional to community-based care.
Amendment 18 #
2011/0268(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – subpoint iv
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – subpoint iv
(iv) Equality between men and women, economic independence of women and men and reconciliation between workthe professional and private life of men and women;
Amendment 19 #
2011/0268(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – subpoint iv a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – subpoint iv a (new)
(iva) Combat gender stereotypes in career selection and the professions, and promote life-long learning;
Amendment 21 #
2011/0268(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) Investing in education, skills, training and life- long learning through:
Amendment 22 #
2011/0268(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) Promoting social inclusion, and combating poverty and discrimination through:
Amendment 23 #
2011/0268(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – subpoint iii
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – subpoint iii
(iii) Combating all forms of discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation;
Amendment 24 #
2011/0268(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – subpoint iii a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – subpoint iii a (new)
(iiia) Accompanying actions and relevant support, community and care services that improve employment opportunities;
Amendment 25 #
2011/0268(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. At least 20 % of the total ESF resources in each Member State shall be allocated to the thematic objective ‘"promoting social inclusion and combating poverty’ and discrimination" set out in Article 9(9) of Regulation (EU) No […...].
Amendment 26 #
2011/0268(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Common and programme specific output indicators broken down by gender relate to partially or fully implemented operations. Where relevant to the nature of the operations supported, cumulative quantified target values shall be fixed for 2022. Baseline indicators shall be set at zero.
Amendment 28 #
2011/0268(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8
Article 8
The Member States and the Commission shall promote equal opportunities for all, including accessibility for disabled persons through mainstreaming the principle of non-discrimination, as referred to in Article 7 of Regulation (EU) No […...], and through specific actions within theall relevant investment priorities as defined in Article 3, and paying particular Article 3(1)(c)(iii)attention to those who face multiple discrimination. Such actions shall target people at risk of discrimination and people with disabilities, with a view to increasing their labour market participation, enhancing their social inclusion, reducing inequalities in terms of educational attainment and health status and facilitating the transition from institutional to community-based care.
Amendment 29 #
2011/0268(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – point 2 – indent 1a (new)
Annex – point 2 – indent 1a (new)
– number of projects that increase the sustainable participation and progress of women in employment
Amendment 30 #
2011/0268(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – point 4 – indent 3 a (new)
Annex – point 4 – indent 3 a (new)
– statistics indicating a reduction in gender-based segregation in the labour market
Amendment 31 #
2011/0268(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – point 4 – indent 3 b (new)
Annex – point 4 – indent 3 b (new)
– statistics indicating that gender stereotypes in education and training are being successfully combated
Amendment 32 #
2011/0268(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – point 4 – indent 3 c (new)
Annex – point 4 – indent 3 c (new)
– evidence that reconciliation of the work (professional) and personal life of men and women is being promoted
Amendment 13 #
2010/2276(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls – in the interest of ensuring that funds effectively reach the Roma in need and make long-lasting advances in their lives - for real commitment on the part of the Commission and the Member States to launching more target-oriented, complex and flexible programmes with a longer time coverage and more territorial relevance, addressing the problem of suburban and rural poverty, assuring sustainability, and with special emphasis on improving substandard housing and the desegregation of Roma neighbourhoods;
Amendment 39 #
2010/2276(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Deems that there is also a need for new regulations on the allocation of the Structural Funds to set conditionality concerning the elimination of segregation and the assurance of equal access of the Roma to public services; equal opportunity and anti-segregation plans should be prepared also at local level, based on measurable indicators and concrete actions;
Amendment 45 #
2010/2276(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to gradually introduce compulsory institutional guarantees for the mainstreaming of non- discrimination and anti-segregation measures, and also to monitor such mainstreaming and to fight stigmatisation;
Amendment 57 #
2010/2276(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls for the setting up of EU Development bodies with local decision- making powerorganisations that should work together with local public authorities and representatives of the civil society in Member States with large Roma communities in order to secure development-oriented EU funding in support of good local initiatives; stresses the importance of identifying and exchanging good practices with regard to Roma integration and to increase the visibility of the success stories;
Amendment 72 #
2010/2276(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Calls on Member States and Accession countries to use the experiences of the first period the decade of Roma Inclusion and calls on the Commission to incorporate these into the European Roma Strategy;
Amendment 79 #
2010/2276(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Recalls that adequate income support, inclusive labour markets and access to quality services are basic pillars of the active inclusion strategy presented in the Recommendation 2008/867/EC;
Amendment 80 #
2010/2276(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Stresses that social assistance, early development programs and high quality education accessible for all, including for Roma girls, are essential to ensure equal opportunities and to have the chance of full participation in society; stresses the need for combating truancy and early school leaving; stresses that education, training opportunities and job assistance offered to adults are crucial to avoid the reproduction of social exclusion and to facilitate access to the labour market;
Amendment 81 #
2010/2276(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12 c (new)
Paragraph 12 c (new)
12c. Calls on Member States to improve economic opportunities of Roma including the promotion of the microcredit facility among entrepreneurs; calls on Member States to build on the experience of successful projects for example where undeclared businesses were turned into legal economic activities with the help of experts;
Amendment 89 #
2010/2276(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Considers that social inclusion of the Roma is not possible without creating and strengthening their interest representation and, including in political decision making, and their civil activities through NGOs at national and European level;
Amendment 93 #
2010/2276(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Deems it necessary to design, develop, implement and evaluate Roma inclusion policies in cooperation with local authorities and with Roma and non-Roma population groups in order to improve acceptance and effectiveness of policies;
Amendment 2 #
2010/2275(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)
Citation 2 a (new)
- having regard to the Commission report "Promotion of Women Innovators and Entrepreneurship" of 25 July 2008,
Amendment 3 #
2010/2275(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 b (new)
Citation 2 b (new)
- having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1346/2000 of 29 May 2000 on insolvency proceedings,
Amendment 4 #
2010/2275(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 c (new)
Citation 2 c (new)
- having regard to Directive 2010/41/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the application of the principle of equal treatment between men and women engaged in an activity in a self-employed capacity and repealing Directive 86/613/EEC,
Amendment 5 #
2010/2275(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 d (new)
Citation 2 d (new)
- having regard to Council Decision 2010/707/EU on guidelines for the employment policies of he Member States,
Amendment 6 #
2010/2275(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
Amendment 13 #
2010/2275(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the sharing between women and men of family and domestic responsibilities, notably through greater recourse to parental and paternity leave, is a sine qua non for the advancement and achievement of equality between women and men and which can support women to start their own small or medium sized enterprise,
Amendment 14 #
2010/2275(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas self-employment generally offers greater flexibility regarding working hours, number of hours worked and working place than employment providing possibilities for those aiming to combine labour and care tasks or other activities, or for those in need of an adapted work place,
Amendment 15 #
2010/2275(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
Ac. whereas the category of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is made up of enterprises which employ fewer than 250 persons and which have an annual turnover not exceeding 50 million Euros, and an annual balance sheet in total not exceeding 43 million Euros,
Amendment 16 #
2010/2275(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A d (new)
Recital A d (new)
Ad. whereas the Commission is planning to present a Communication on the Small Business Act in early 2011,
Amendment 19 #
2010/2275(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Amendment 31 #
2010/2275(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas fewer women than men consider entrepreneurship as a viable career option, and women sometimes lack self-confidence in their ability to be entrepreneurs and for building entrepreneurship capacity,
Amendment 36 #
2010/2275(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas the European Investment Bank (EIB) substantially increased its lending activity dedicated to SMEs from € 8.1 billion in 2008 to around € 11.5 billion in 2009, whereas continuous implementation of the SME instruments foreseen under the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (€ 1.13 billion earmarked for 2007-2013) whereas the Commission adopted a temporary framework on state aid 2009/2010 providing Member States with increased possibilities to tackle the effects of the credit squeeze,
Amendment 39 #
2010/2275(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas women entrepreneurs are a heterogeneous group, varying in terms of age, background and education, and theywho are either individual self-employed or manager of an enterprise with employees, and who are active in a wide range of sectors and businesses;, whereas women are often perceived to lack entrepreneurial characteristics and propensitieskills such as self- confidence, assertiveness and risk- taking,
Amendment 46 #
2010/2275(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas it is important to promote practical recommendations that take account of the reality of business and economic life in the competitive market environment,
Amendment 48 #
2010/2275(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L a (new)
Recital L a (new)
La. whereas in many Member States, self- employed people lack proper social security rights, such as maternity and paternity leave, childcare facilities, insurance against unemployment, illness, disability pay and pension provisions, whereas in the guidelines for the employment policies, Member States are requested to promote self-employment while ensuring adequate social security for self-employed,
Amendment 49 #
2010/2275(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L b (new)
Recital L b (new)
Lb. whereas there is a group of mainly women active in work such as domestic work or private care work who are not officially employed but also not officially self-employed and therefore lack any form of social protection,
Amendment 55 #
2010/2275(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Points out that equality between women and men is a fundamental principle of the EU, recognised by the Treaty on the European Union and by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, while in spite of the significant progress made, many inequalities between women and men remain in terms of entrepreneurship and decision making;
Amendment 57 #
2010/2275(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Is critical about that fact that gender mainstreaming in EU industrial and enterprise policy is basically non-existent, calls on the Council, Commission and Member States to ensure that all decisions on strategies concerning entrepreneurship in micro, small and medium sized enterprises programmes undergo a gender-impact assessment (ex-post assessment in cases where it has not been done ex-ante);
Amendment 58 #
2010/2275(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Amendment 59 #
2010/2275(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 d (new)
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1d. Recognises that many women have been empowered by recent job losses to establish their own businesses; calls on the Commission to bring forward legislation specifically aimed at SMEs to fulfil its objective of reducing administrative burdens on business to help foster this entrepreneurial spirit;
Amendment 69 #
2010/2275(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Urges Member States to implement Council Regulation (EC) No 1346/2000 of 29 May 2000 on insolvency proceedings properly and to ensure that women, who have become insolvent or bankrupt have access to financial recovery assistance and support in order that they may continue with their business aspirations;
Amendment 73 #
2010/2275(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on Member States and Business Europe to introduce investment readiness programmes that can help women create viable business plans that provide investors with appropriately structured and relevant information;
Amendment 78 #
2010/2275(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on Member States and Business Europe to consider the creation of mentoring schemes making particular use of active ageing schemes that harness the advice and experience of retired male and female entrepreneurial professionals;
Amendment 100 #
2010/2275(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Asks Member States and Business Europe to take account of the European entrepreneur exchange programme ‘Erasmus for young entrepreneurs’, the specific objective of which is to contribute to enhancing entrepreneurship, internationalisation and competitiveness of potential start-up entrepreneurs in the EU and newly established micro and small enterprises, and which offers new entrepreneurs the possibility to work for up to 6 months with an experienced entrepreneur in his/her SME in another EU country; recommends specific scholarships to be provided for female students with outstanding potential, culminating in ‘best practice’ award ceremonies for successful graduates;
Amendment 113 #
2010/2275(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on Member States to encourage femaleswomen to become involved in local chambers of commerce, lobbying groups and industry- based organisations that form the mainstream business community so that they can develop and strengthen competitive business skills and calls on chambers of commerce in their stead to actively invite female entrepreneurs to become involved;
Amendment 120 #
2010/2275(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Asks Member States and Business Europe to encourage and make provisions for female leaders of SMEentrepreneurs to be linked with the appropriate business leadpartners in other fields so that they may have the opportunity to share experiences and practices and gain a better understanding of the wider business world;
Amendment 137 #
2010/2275(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls for measures to be taken by Member States to improve the social, cultural and legal position of female co- entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs in SMEs, especially in science, engineering, green and low carbon technology and industrial sectors in urban and rural areas;
Amendment 141 #
2010/2275(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Calls on Member States to actively combat false self-employment by effectively defining self-employment and sanctioning false self-employment;
Amendment 142 #
2010/2275(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Calls on the European Commission and the Member States to set up a programme aimed at helping those active in domestic work, care work or other service work, mainly women, who are neither employed nor self-employed to enter declared self-employment or set up their own enterprise;
Amendment 156 #
2010/2275(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Calls on Member States to make sure that self-employed people have adequate access to social protection rights such as maternity, paternity, parental and filial leave, to affordable and quality childcare, to insurance against sickness, disability or unemployment, to pension provisions and to legal assistance;
Amendment 1 #
2010/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)
Citation 2 a (new)
- having regard to the International Labour Organisation's Core Labour Standards,
Amendment 5 #
2010/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Strongly urges the Commission and Member States to develop national policies which would eradicate the gender pay gap and that will focus on the integration of women in the labour market and promote equal opportunities, as factors that would contribute to enhance EU workers mobility;
Amendment 8 #
2010/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Expresses its concern the high female level of ‘brain-waste’, i.e. under-use of the qualifications that mobile workers possess, particularly apparent in the highly feminised sector of nursing and domestic work; urges in this context Member States to implement properly EU regulations concerning the recognition of qualifications;
Amendment 10 #
2010/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Calls on the Commission to ensure that Member States implement Directive 2004/38/EC without any discrimination, including on grounds of sexual orientation; reminds the Commission of previous calls to ensure freedom of movement for all EU citizens and their families, including both registered partnerships and marriages, regardless of their sexual orientation;
Amendment 13 #
2010/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Deplores policies by Member States aimed at limiting the access of EU workers to social security or social services in their resident Member State for instance by imposing language requirements; calls on the Commission to investigate whether such policies infringe EU law;
Amendment 14 #
2010/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to combat xenophobia by providing the means for integration and information and to promote understanding, cultural diversity and respect in Member States hosting mobile workers;
Amendment 15 #
2010/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Calls on the Commission to ensure that Member States implement Directive 2004/38/EC without any discrimination, including on grounds of sexual orientation; reminds the Commission of previous calls to ensure freedom of movement for all EU citizens and their families, including both registered partnerships and marriages, regardless of their sexual orientation;
Amendment 19 #
2010/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the Commission to present proposals to create the conditions for families with children to make use of their right to mobility by setting binding minimum targets for availability of childcare and for care leave, such as paternity leave; calls on Member States to integrate children into their education system;
Amendment 22 #
2010/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Calls on Member States to create the conditions for persons (by majority women) who have joined their spouses or partners to seek employment immediately upon arrival and to take affordable training and language courses;
Amendment 24 #
2010/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
(F) whereas these barriers and restrictions infringe a fundamental right of workers, make the recovery of the EU economies more difficult and can lead to counterproductive effects, such as more illegal work, an expansion of the black economy and worker exploitation, whereas workers exercising their right to free movement remain at a higher risk of exploitation, whereas abuse may happen especially by using false self-employment, subcontracting, letter-box companies and agency work, whereas the rights of the individual should guide free movement policies,
Amendment 25 #
2010/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
(Fa) whereas discrimination on the ground of sexual orientation is forbidden under Article 21 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights,
Amendment 26 #
2010/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Points out that the free movement of persons is a fundamental freedom of the European Union, stresses that existing barriers still hinder the full use of this fundamental right, points to the need of a rights-based EU approach to free movement of workers that stresses the principle of equal treatment in all dimensions;
Amendment 29 #
2010/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on Member States to set up contact points for mobile domestic and care workers with an individual relation to their employer, so as to provide them with the means to establish a network that enables them to be informed of their rights;
Amendment 42 #
2010/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the Commission to ensure that member states apply the 'Brussels I'- regulation (Council Regulation (EC) No 44/2001) regarding jurisdiction recognition and enforcement of judgements in civil and commercial matters; calls on the Commission to launch infringement in the case of non- compliance; stresses the importance of the 'Brussels I'-regulation in regard to sanctions and fines for exploitation of workers;
Amendment 43 #
2010/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Calls on the Commission to ensure that Member States fulfil their obligation under Article 21 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights and Directive 2004/38/EC to recognise same-sex married or in civil partnership couples who are moving to another Member State and to launch infringement procedures against non-compliant Member States;
Amendment 57 #
2010/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Commission to investigate whether policies of Member States with transitional measures that impose excessive restrictions on EU citizens' access to the labour market infringe EU law, such as recent policy proposals by the Dutch government to stop giving work permits to citizens of Member States that have joined the EU in 2007; calls on all Member States not to reverse the gradual opening of the labour market for citizens of Member States that have joined the EU during the last accession process.
Amendment 67 #
2010/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Calls on Member States to tackle the issue of false self-employment among mobile workers by assessing the status of a worker based on the de facto situation at the time and place of work, stresses the need to give these workers access to rights and protection;
Amendment 68 #
2010/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Calls on Commission and Member States to combat xenophobia against workers from abroad by providing the means for integration and information and to promote understanding, cultural diversity and respect in Member States hosting mobile workers;
Amendment 69 #
2010/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 c (new)
Paragraph 11 c (new)
11c. Stresses that mobile workers might not be aware of their rights as regards social, education and health services, stresses the importance of these services for integration and participation; calls on Member States to encourage equal treatment and awareness of these rights instead of restricting access to those fundamental services,
Amendment 80 #
Amendment 86 #
2010/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Stresses that only if free movement goes hand in hand with rights, it will benefit all actors; stresses that the key principle of equal pay for equal work at the same workplace may by no means be violated; stresses that rights will only be beneficial for all, if they are properly implemented and enforced
Amendment 88 #
2010/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14b. Calls on public authorities and all stakeholders to do their utmost to increase the level of awareness among workers of their rights and the various instruments (labour law, collective agreements, codes of conduct, social security provisions) that regulate their employment relationship as well as their working and living conditions;
Amendment 90 #
2010/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 c (new)
Paragraph 14 c (new)
14c. Deplores the decrease in labour inspection across the EU; stresses that efficient controls are an essential element to guarantee equal treatment and a level playing field; calls on the Member States to increase labour inspection and give labour inspections sufficient resources; calls on the Commission to improve cooperation and coordination of labour inspections;
Amendment 91 #
2010/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 d (new)
Paragraph 14 d (new)
14d. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to include group claims rights into any proposals affecting migrant workers, especially as regards the new legal instruments under the EU migration policy; stresses that group claims have become an essential tool to help the most vulnerable to claim their rights and combat abuse;
Amendment 92 #
2010/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 e (new)
Paragraph 14 e (new)
14e. Expresses its concern for the growing amount of forced labour in the EU which in some areas has close links to organized crime; stresses the need to make forced labour a key priority in the activities of EUROPOL and EUROJUST; urges Member States to increase their joint efforts to control, prosecute and sanction forced labour and make sure that this is covered under criminal sanctions; stresses the need for measures that ensure the protection of victims of forced labour;
Amendment 97 #
2010/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Amendment 98 #
2010/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Demands that the Commission and the Member States refrain from imposing transitional measures to restrict the free movement of persons in the upcoming accession negotiations with Croatia;
Amendment 103 #
2010/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Calls on the Commission to present a legislative proposal on joint and several liability, stresses the positive experiences with this instrument at national level as regards outstanding wage and social security contributions, stresses that this instrument has proven to be key in fighting criminal exploitation and therefore adds to creating a level-playing field;
Amendment 107 #
2010/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Deplores Member State policies that actively encourage other EU citizens to leave that Member State; asks the Commission to verify whether such policies are infringing on the right to free movement;
Amendment 108 #
2010/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Acknowledges and stresses the importance of public employment services, and in particular the EURES system and network, for promoting labour mobility across the EU by providing information on job vacancies, education and vocational training opportunities, working and living conditions; emphasises the special role played by social partners in advising employees in cross-border partnerships; stresses that EURES should remain a means of promoting fair mobility and therefore calls on the Commission to continue to provide financial resources to support the work of the social partners in border regions;
Amendment 117 #
2010/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Considers that information to EU workers about the benefits, rights and obligations deriving from labour mobility should be further improved; calls on the Commission to coordinate its action with national authorities and make better use of EURES and the SOLVIT online problem- solving network; calls on the Commission and the Member States to set up multilingual advisory agencies for posted workers and migrant workers, particularly in places where many of these workers are employed, just as advisory agencies for entrepreneurs have been set up as part of the implementation of the Services Directive;
Amendment 156 #
2010/2273(INI)
28. Takes the view that an insufficient knowledge of languages (in particular in the case of adults) remains an important obstacle for labour mobility; calls on the Member States to actively promote foreign language teaching and on the Commission to pursue its efforts in this area; stresses that linguistic research has confirmed, that profound knowledge of the mother language is essential to become fluent in additional languages; calls on Member States to respect the right to the mother language especially for migrant workers and their families;
Amendment 3 #
2010/2272(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Calls on the Member States to develop a National Strategy for Women with Disabilities, addressing the range of themes covered by the UN Convention;
Amendment 4 #
2010/2272(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to take gender aspects into account throughout the European Disability Strategy 2010-2020;
Amendment 14 #
2010/2272(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Underlines that access to health services is a priority; notes that in most countries gender and disability issues in health and social services are not covered by the same legislation and that as a result, women with disabilities often receive health services that are targeted at women in general or at persons with disabilities in general, but rarely targeted specifically at them;
Amendment 15 #
2010/2272(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Points out that the lack of affordable, accessible and high quality care services in most European Union countries and the fact that care work is not equally shared between women and men have a direct negative impact on women’s ability to participate in all aspects of social, economic, cultural and political life;
Amendment 26 #
2010/2272(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Refers to the fact that women with mental or psychological disabilities are at greater risk of being abused than others; regrets that EU and national legislation to prevent exploitation, violence and abuse often lacks a focus on disability;
Amendment 2 #
2010/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 a (new)
Citation 9 a (new)
- having regard to the Commission proposal for a Council directive on implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation (COM(2008)0426) and Parliament's position thereon,
Amendment 3 #
2010/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 b (new)
Citation 9 b (new)
- having regard to Council Directive 2000/78/EC of 27 November 2000 establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation,
Amendment 4 #
2010/2239(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas pension system actuarial calculations are based on salary and work period and whereas there is a significant disadvantage in the retirement amount received due to work interruptions and often involuntary part-time work on one side and the gender pay gap,; whereas this leads to repercussions on their lifetime earnings, social security protection and pensions, resulting in higher at-risk-of- poverty rates, especially once in retirement;
Amendment 9 #
2010/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. reminding Member States that it is their duty to find solutions which ensure that pension systems deliver adequate incomes in old age in such a way as to guarantee everyone a decent life,
Amendment 16 #
2010/2239(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the pauperisation concerns more often retired people than workers and more often women than men, and whereas the elderly women are the most vulnerable group at risk of poverty, whereas in 2007, the at-risk-of-poverty rate was higher for women (17%) than men (15 %) and this gap was especially high for older persons (22% for women compared to 17% for men) and single parents (34 %);
Amendment 18 #
2010/2239(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. Whereas older women are in a particularly precarious position when their right to a pension income is derived from their marital status (spousal or survivor benefits) and when they do not have adequate pension rights of their own due to career breaks;
Amendment 21 #
2010/2239(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas equality in male and female pensions, including as regards the retirement age, has been set as a goal and whereas there is a pension gap between women and men as a continuation and consequence of the persisting gender pay gap, which is still about 17%currently 18% on average in the EU and up to 30.3% in some Member States,
Amendment 22 #
2010/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the sustainability of pension systems in individual Member States is a matter of concern for the EU as a whole, since both old-age poverty and future public finance constraints affect the entire EU; whereas pension funds under the second and third pillars (occupational and private schemes) are invested across borders, and whereas pension funds are acquiring a greater influence over financial markets,
Amendment 25 #
2010/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas the trend towards supplementary pensions constitutes a risk for people with temporary or part-time contracts who do not build up sufficient pension rights; whereas the EU should play a leading role in preventing age discrimination on the labour market and defending the pension rights of workers with atypical contracts or who have had breaks in their careers,
Amendment 31 #
2010/2239(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Is of the view that pension systems should be based on adequate and sustainable criteria and take into consideration the periods when women do not work o; calls on the Member States to ensure that pension systems take into account the situation of women and men who interrupt their care under part-time coners due to caring obligations, and to avoid creating new dependency tractps;
Amendment 40 #
2010/2239(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that the period spent by women and men on taking care of children or other dependent family and non-family members should be recognised in the calculation systems and taken into account to the period of work as well as all kind of contracts;
Amendment 46 #
2010/2239(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Points out that women’s own income and paid employment remains key to their economic autonomy and to greater equality between women and men in society as a whole, calls on the EU Member States to individualise social security rights including pension rights;
Amendment 47 #
2010/2239(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Calls on the Commission and Member States to pay special attention to migrant women who often have not acquired pension rights in their country of origin and therefore lack economic independence, especially in case they divorce;
Amendment 48 #
2010/2239(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Calls on the Member States to guarantee pension entitlements enabling especially elderly women to live an economically independent life after divorce;
Amendment 54 #
2010/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that Member States face enormous challenges in ensuring that pensions meet citizens‘’ expectations and are universal, adequate and sustainable;
Amendment 65 #
2010/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Observes that sound economic and social policies make an important contribution to growth and stabilitysustainable development;
Amendment 73 #
2010/2239(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Urges the Commission and the Member States to obligate occupational and other supplementary pension providers to use gender-neutral mortality tables when calculating pension benefits so as to prevent women from being punished for their higher life expectancy with lower replacement rates than men;
Amendment 74 #
2010/2239(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Calls on the Commission and the EU Member States to carry out comprehensive impact assessments on all social security reforms, especially pension systems which may have a negative impact on women's employment and pensions rights, such as cuts in daycare and eldercare facilities, pension policies etc.;
Amendment 75 #
2010/2239(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure that occupational and private pension schemes are not discriminatory against women and that they do not reinforce existing patterns that already put women at a disadvantage in terms of benefits and contributions; calls on the Commission to investigate possible discriminatory effects for women of Article 5 of Directive 2004/113/EC;
Amendment 91 #
2010/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that pensions and pension systems are a primary responsibility of the Member States; stresses the EU’s role in accompanying economic governance with sound social policies and in promoting social justice and combating poverty; stresses that demographic change is affecting all EU Member States and that the EU has a special role to play in the cross-border mobility of pensions, as the free movement of workers is a core element of EU policy;
Amendment 103 #
2010/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses the importance of first-pillar pensions and the need to maintain their adequacy and universal access to them; points out that solidarity-based first-pillar pension schemes are of the utmost importance, especially for the most vulnerable members of society, such as those outside the labour market; calls on Member States to ensure that first-pillar pensions are above the poverty line;
Amendment 109 #
2010/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Regrets that the Green Paper does not devote any attention to the gender issue, particularly bearing in mind that, because of disparities in careers, women have smaller pensions on average;
Amendment 123 #
2010/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on Member States and the Commission to consider new approaches to social security, based on a life-course approach; stresses the positive experiences of Member States which are shifting towards such an approach with regard to the sustainability of pensions and poverty prevention; points out that a life-course approach also provides answers to the problem of sound and adequate pensions, as it is not solely based on the number of years worked continuously, but considers working biographies as a whole, integrating changes and interruptions;
Amendment 126 #
2010/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses the importance of individualising pension entitlements within a system that makes for a strong measure of solidarity in such a way as to guarantee the economic independence of men andand a life in dignity for men and women and to combat the prevailing high risk of poverty for older women;
Amendment 145 #
2010/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Does not consider it possible to set an adequate pension at European level, because the amount required is very dependent on specific circumstances in the Member States; stresses, however, that the EU should define what constitutes adequate and universal pensions, so as to establish joint standards and support a life in dignity for pensioners;
Amendment 150 #
2010/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls on the Council to present a recommendation on adequate pensions;
Amendment 153 #
2010/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Calls on the Social Protection Committee and the Economic Policy Committee to develop new indicators to monitor the impact of pension reforms on vulnerable groups, using new profiles which better reflect gender and career differences;
Amendment 173 #
2010/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Stresses that, within the diversity of pension systems, the general systems (first pillar) combined with work-relatedoccupational systems (second pillar) afford the best guarantee of adequate pension provision;
Amendment 179 #
2010/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Stresses that first-pillar pensions must at least reach the poverty threshold, as the most vulnerable often do not have the means to contribute to second- and third-pillar pension schemes;
Amendment 188 #
2010/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Stresses that the sustainability and adequacy of pension systems are certainly alsoin some Member States are affected by the third pillar, namely individual savings, facilitated or otherwise; stresses, however, that this option is available only to persons who have an adequate income which would enable them to contribute to such systems;
Amendment 198 #
2010/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
Amendment 210 #
2010/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Stresses that inflation and the instability of financial markets damages the sustainability and adequacy of pension systems, especially under the second and third pillars (occupational and private schemes);
Amendment 228 #
2010/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Considers that, in view of demographic trends and the need to ensure that pensions can be paid for, it is necessary for more people toto give older people the choice of participateing or not in the labour market and to do so for longerof adapting their time spent in work and in retirement to individual capabilities and life paths; observes that life expectancy is growing and; calls on Member States to consider linking thefor an evaluation of the necessity for a statutory retirement age to life expectancy;
Amendment 247 #
2010/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Stresses the urgent need to create working conditions that enable older workers who so choose to remain on the labour market; stresses that, given the low percentage of older workers on the labour market, age discrimination must be combated; calls on the Commission, on the basis of its anti-discrimination work, and on the Member States to develop instruments so that working conditions are adapted to the needs of older workers; points to the importance of measures such as the right to flexible working times for older workers, the right to training and the right to a flexible exit into retirement without loss of entitlements;
Amendment 250 #
2010/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Notes that there are major disparities in the statutory retirementpensionable age and in the actual age at which older people cease to be employed; calls on Member States and the two sides of industrysocial partners, therefore, to exchange information about good experiences and to conclude agreements leading to a prolongation of working life, for example by rewardwhich have a positive impact on sustainable pensions; stresses, in this context, the need to implement the EU's anti-discrimination directives so as to combat direct and indirect age discrimination on the labour market; calls on Member States to combinge people who work for longernalties for labour market discrimination with incentives for employers to create an inclusive labour market;
Amendment 269 #
2010/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Considers that, for older employees performing physically and/or mentally demanding work, a dynamic labour market geared to flexibility and security must offer creative solutions such as greater flexibility in the statutory retirement age, part-time pensions or adapted working conditions, with the emphasis on ability to work, to strike a lasting balance between the requirements of employment and the capacities of workers; considers there to be a need for an active policy to prevent discrimination on grounds of age;
Amendment 282 #
2010/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Considers that any change in state pensionable age must allow sufficient time for individuals to prepare for the new situation;
Amendment 297 #
2010/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Considers that, if the 2020 Strategy is successful, this will mean that more people are in quality work and that economic growth will benefit from this, thus enhancing both the sustainability and the adequacy of pension systems;
Amendment 302 #
2010/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Supports, in accordance with the 2020 Strategy, a targeted and active labour market policy which will lead to increased participation in employment on the part of older workers, women, members of minority groups and the long-term unemployedthose currently under-represented in the labour market, particularly the most vulnerable; considers that the EU should develop new indicators to monitor the impact of pension reform on vulnerable groups;
Amendment 313 #
2010/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Considers that the investment role of pension funds in assisting the move to a sustainable, low-carbon and socially inclusive society envisaged in the 2020 strategy should be taken into account;
Amendment 324 #
2010/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Stresses the growing importance of labour-market mobility in the EU, as well as the need for such mobility; considers, therefore, that if the European Union and the Member States have a strong interest in increasing workers’ mobility, obstacles to internal and cross-border mobility must be removed and issues such as lack of transferability, long vesting periods, preservation of dormant rights, non- regression and differences in tax treatment and actuarial principles must be addressed;
Amendment 333 #
2010/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Considers that, given the shift to funded schemes which is already taking place, Article 5(2) of Directive 2004/113/EC should be amended to ban differences in treatment on the basis of gender in funded occupational pension schemes to avoid widening the gender income gap;
Amendment 339 #
2010/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 b (new)
Paragraph 22 b (new)
22b. Notes that EU regulation should not only coordinate arrangements governing the pension rights of mobile workers, but also monitor and supervise the overall performance of national pension systems, in order to protect the pension rights of mobile workers and ensure that they have access to reliable data which enables them to make an informed decision before moving cross-border;
Amendment 364 #
2010/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Considers that, because of the diversity and complexity of the various second-pillar systems, conditions need to be laid down concerning the portability of acquired pension entitlements in the sense that portability begins when new contracts are concluded, but that every effort should be made to include existing contracts where possible; an application for transfer being approved only if the actuarial sum transferred is to be placed in a fund whose purpose is payment of old-age pensions; considers that tax must be calculated and paid in the Member State where the entitlements have been accumulated;
Amendment 384 #
2010/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Considers that the second pillar must be available to all employeeworkers by right, without any discrimination on grounds of age, sex, sector and/or employment contract;
Amendment 410 #
2010/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Calls on the Member States to support the development of a social and civic dialogue in the field of old-age pension provision;
Amendment 447 #
2010/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Considers that, when pension provision is reformed, or when there is a changeover from a promised pension to a promised pension arrangement, or from a final salary to a mean salary system, or any other significant change, the public must be promptly and fully informed of the consequences; and the persons concerned directly informed where necessary; stresses that providing information to individuals is not enough and that they should be protected against insolvency risks regardless of the scheme they are involved in;
Amendment 452 #
2010/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
Paragraph 34 a (new)
34a. Calls for individuals to have the right to information concerning the countries, sectors and products in which pension funds invest their assets;
Amendment 462 #
2010/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 a (new)
Paragraph 35 a (new)
35a. Is concerned at the trend towards individual contribution schemes; points out that providing information about risks is not enough, and calls on the Commission and the Member States actively to reduce risks for individuals;
Amendment 1 #
2010/2234(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas 58,9% of the university qualifications awarded in the EU went to women, whereas women's share of PhDs decreases to 43% and is lowest at full professor level, whereas only 15% of grade A full professors are women,
Amendment 2 #
2010/2234(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the Commission’s communication on a new impetus for European cooperation in Vocational Education and Training to support the Europe 2020 strategy (COM(2010) 296 failed to take the gender dimension into account,
Amendment 10 #
2010/2234(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the Commission and the European Centre for Development of Vocational Training (CEDEFOP) to include the gender dimension in its Bruges Communiqué on enhanced European Cooperation in Vocational Education and Training for the period 2011-2020 especially in terms of access to lifelong learning so that women and men have opportunities to learn at any stage in life and by making routes into education and training more open and flexible,
Amendment 24 #
2010/2234(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls for a specific EU initiative to attract girls to the MINT professions (mathematics, informatics, natural sciences and technology) and to combat stereotypes that still dominate these professions; stresses that the role of the media and education is key in combating such stereotypes,
Amendment 29 #
2010/2234(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the Member States and social partners to provide for facilitating the combination of vocational education and training, learning and family life in terms of available childcare, practical hours of lessons that may be combined with children's school times,
Amendment 9 #
2010/2211(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 (new)
Paragraph 5 (new)
Amendment 11 #
2010/2211(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 (new)
Paragraph 7 (new)
7. Welcomes the Survey on Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE); underlines that special attention must be paid to the gender aspects of demographic change especially in terms of adequacy of women's pensions and universal access to affordable, accessible and high quality health service;
Amendment 43 #
2010/2162(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point 4
Paragraph 1 – point 4
4. Takes note of the Council's decision of 17 June 2010 to leave it up to Member States to set their national targets for reducing the number of people at risk of poverty and exclusion on the basis of one or several of the three indicator agreed upon by the Council; considers that Member States using only the "jobless household" indicator may systematically neglect problems such as female poverty, in-work poverty, energy poverty, child poverty and social exclusion; urges Member States not to abuse the freedom to choose their indicator for achieving less ambitious anti-poverty targets;
Amendment 61 #
2010/2162(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
5 a. Stresses the importance of individually based social security and pension rights so as to guarantee economic independence for women and men;
Amendment 140 #
2010/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a Underlines that adequately increased financing for and effective usage of the European Social Fund (ESF) should be ensured in order to provide adequate resources for measures to improve education and training with a view to improving labour market access and combating unemployment and measures and activities under the Social Inclusion Strategy and the ‘Europe 2020’ flagship initiative on combating poverty and social exclusion in favour of disadvantaged and vulnerable persons, especially women, including those confronted with precarious and insecure contracts; stresses that ESF regulations should be revised and changed to reach those who need it most, that visibility and transparency should be enhanced, that the monitoring of the social effects of the fund usage should be carried out thoroughly, and that further emphasis should be placed on the long-term sustainability of the projects; therefore calls for targeted funds to be earmarked, within the new budgetary framework, for job creation and social inclusion; urges the Member States to undertake more information campaigns on opportunities for participation in EU funded projects; stresses that single parents are often alone in educating their children and demands that the Barcelona targets for childcare provision should be fully implemented;
Amendment 6 #
2010/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
Citation 7 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 3 September 2008 on Equality between women and men - 2008
Amendment 7 #
2010/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 b (new)
Citation 7 b (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 6 May 2009 on the active inclusion of people excluded from the labour market,
Amendment 8 #
2010/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 c (new)
Citation 7 c (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 10 February 2010 on equality between women and men in the European Union - 2009,
Amendment 9 #
2010/2138(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines that extending child-related leave, child care and professionalising home help for the elderly, represent an important step towards making it possible to combine work and family life; calls therefore on the Council to make a swift decision in raising EU standards for maternity and paternity leave and to step up efforts in achieving the Barcelona targets for childcare;
Amendment 9 #
2010/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 d (new)
Citation 7 d (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 17 June 2010 on gender aspects of the economic downturn and financial crisis,
Amendment 10 #
2010/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 e (new)
Citation 7 e (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 17 June 2010 on assessment of the results of the 2006-2010 Roadmap for Equality between women and men, and forward- looking recommendations,
Amendment 11 #
2010/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 19 October 2010 on precarious women workers,
Amendment 14 #
2010/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 a (new)
Citation 14 a (new)
- having regard to the Council of Europe’s Commissioner for Human Rights’ Issue Paper on Human rights and gender identity (2009),
Amendment 15 #
2010/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 b (new)
Citation 14 b (new)
- having regard to the Fundamental Rights Agency’s Report on Homophobia, transphobia and discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity (2010),
Amendment 18 #
2010/2138(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that demographic change makes it necessary to realise the potential of womenfacilitate women's entry on the labour market, to make up for the increasing shortage of skilled labour;
Amendment 25 #
2010/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas there continue to be disparities in pay, which, despite the efforts and progress made, still average 18% in the European Union and even exceed 2530% in some countries,
Amendment 26 #
2010/2138(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. WelcomesTakes note of the fact that almost everywhere, women are now obtaining a higher level of educational qualifications than men; regrets, however, that this has not led to a narrowing of the gender-related pay gap that is a factor in women being at higher risk of poverty; nor to a significant increase in the percentage of women in decision making positions; calls therefore on the Commission to come up with legislative proposals to change this;
Amendment 33 #
2010/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas not enough women and girls go into science, leading to severe gender segregation by sector, whereas the gender gap between women and men’s employment in the IT sector has tended to widen rather than narrow over time,
Amendment 35 #
2010/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
Ka. whereas the EU 2020 Strategy put an emphasis on ecological transformation, renewable sector, science and technology- intensive green jobs for a new sustainable economy, whereas the active inclusion and reintegration of women on the labour market is crucial to reach the employment target of 75% for women and men,
Amendment 39 #
2010/2138(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Member States to increase their efforts toin preventing segregation of job markets by gender and counter the trend for women often to work in worse- paid occupations by interesting boys and girls at school in the whole spectrum of possible occupations, to prevent segregation of job markets by gender and counterand enlarging training opportunities for women so as to enable them trend for women often to work in worse-paid occupationo adapt to changes in the labour markets during their careers;
Amendment 41 #
2010/2138(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Stresses that women are overrepresented in precarious work, involuntary part time work and among people experiencing poverty, therefore calls on Member States to ensure that policies to achieve the EU 2020 target on poverty and social inclusion are targeted at women in proportion to their share in people experiencing poverty
Amendment 48 #
2010/2138(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to support the Member States in increasing the employment prospects of female immigrants and thus increasing their chance of leading an economically independent life, by improving their access to education and vocational training;
Amendment 62 #
2010/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the EU Member States to implement legislation on equal pay for equal work properly, calls on the Commission for the application of sanctions for non-compliant Member States;
Amendment 66 #
2010/2138(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission, the Council and the European Parliament to comply with gender budgeting criteria when drawing up budgets and the new EU multiannual financial framework.
Amendment 75 #
2010/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Believes that in order to better combine working and caring; it is necessary to improve child-related leave; calls therefore on the Council for a speedy adoption of a common position on the Parliament’s legislative resolution of 20 October 2010 on the revision of Council Directive 92/85/EEC;
Amendment 86 #
2010/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. WelcomesStresses the need to step up efforts made at European level to increase women’s representation in politics; advocates, therefore, greater participation for women in all European institutions, particularly in positions of responsibility; stresses, however, that further efforts must be made at national, regional and municipal level; calls for binding targets to ensure the equal representation of women and men; notes in this regard the positive effects of the use of quotas on the representation of women;
Amendment 96 #
2010/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to pay particular attention to vulnerable groups of women – disabled, elderly, immigrant, lesbian, bisexual and transgender, or minority women being specific groups in need of measures tailored to their circumstances; calls on the Commission to broaden the scope of the European Year of Volunteering in 2011 to include promotion of gender equality;
Amendment 99 #
2010/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Notes that transgender people remain a highly marginalised and victimised group facing a high degree of stigmatisation, exclusion, and violence, as reported by the Fundamental Rights Agency; strongly encourages the European Commission and Member States to follow the Agency’s recommendations for stronger and clearer protection against discrimination on grounds of gender identity;
Amendment 105 #
2010/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Advocates access for women and men to information on reproductive health and women’s right to avail themselves of services in this area;, and emphasises that women must have control over their sexual and reproductive rights,
Amendment 3 #
2010/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 a (new)
Citation 15 a (new)
Amendment 4 #
2010/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 b (new)
Citation 15 b (new)
- having regard to the European Commission report on Progress on Equality between Women and Men 2011,
Amendment 10 #
2010/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas in 2008, 59,5% of university qualifications awarded in the EU went to women, whereas women outnumber men in business, management and law faculties, whereas however the proportion of women in the highest decision making bodies of the largest publicly quoted firms reached only 10,9% in 2009,
Amendment 20 #
2010/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas the number of women in corporate boardrooms is currently increasing by only half a percentage point per year; whereas with this slow progress it will take another fifty years before corporate boardrooms have at least 40% of each gender,
Amendment 28 #
2010/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas the Commission has announced it will present legislative measures to ensure that publicly listed companies take effective measures to reach equal representation of women and men in boards, in case self-regulation fails to do so within the next 12 months,
Amendment 29 #
2010/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes the clear progress on women's representation in Norway since the adoption in 2003 of legislation imposing a 40% threshold for female membership of therequiring a minimum of 40% of each sex on boards of listed companies with a workforce of more than 500 that includes effective sanctions for non-compliance but that progress is very slow or non-existent in countries without binding measures;
Amendment 65 #
2010/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point c
Paragraph 4 – point c
c. establishing arrangements to help parents employed in business to balance family and work commitments, including care services at the company level and actively encouraging men to take care leave,
Amendment 82 #
2010/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Warmly welcomes all voluntary steps by companies to reach the critical threshold of 30% female membership of management bodies;
Amendment 89 #
2010/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 – introductory part
Paragraph 7 – introductory part
7. InvitesCalls on the Commission to:
Amendment 94 #
2010/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 – point b
Paragraph 7 – point b
b. following this exercise and if the steps taken by companies and the Member States are found to be inadequate, to consider taking concrete measuresufficient to raise the percentage of women in corporate management bodies by at least 5% a year, reaching 30% by 2015, to launch in 2012 a legislative proposal including (temporary) binding targets for increasing female representation of each sex to a minimum of 40% in corporate management bodies, while taking account of the Member States' responsibilities and of their economic, structural (i.e. company- size related), legal and regional specificities;
Amendment 1 #
2010/2072(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A (new)
Recital A (new)
(A) Whereas the EGF should not keep Member States from implementing structural policies to facilitate the transformation of their economy and labour market and it should neither keep companies from adjusting their products, production processes and personnel policies to the demands of a sustainable economy; whereas the EGF should on the contrary be an incentive and contribution to do so;
Amendment 2 #
2010/2072(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B (new)
Recital B (new)
(A) whereas the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) does not impose any active labour market measures on a Member State that have to be implemented in the framework of an application for the fund but to put in place a coordinated package of personalised services designed to reintegrate workers into the labour market in accordance with Article 3 of the EGF regulation[1] which preserves fully the flexibility of the Member States to adapt the measures targeting the redundant workers to the local and individual needs of each application, ([1] Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2009 on establishing the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund as amended by regulation (EC) No 546/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2009.)
Amendment 5 #
2010/2072(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for funds to be allocated to the EGF budget line at least from the next financial framework so as to simplify their use, to reduce application processing time in order to provide more effective assistance for workers made redundant, and to standardise procedures; on the European Commission to propose changes to the EGF regulation to speed up the application procedure as much as possible in the short term, working towards the goal of making the funds available within 6 months after redundancy, among others by looking into possibilities to start the application procedure the moment the redundancies are announced instead of already affected and by streamlining decision-making of the European Commission as much as possible, and to standardise procedures; furthermore calls on the European Commission to develop ideas for the next financial framework to achieve the goals of on the one hand cooperating with Member States to facilitate future- oriented fundamental changes towards a sustainable economy and labour market, and on the other hand facilitating rapid and flexible assistance for the redundant workers due to unexpected shocks to the economy;
Amendment 10 #
2010/2072(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Calls on the European Commission to change the maximum period of implementation from 24 months from the date of application to 36 months from the date of approval, in order to facilitate the full implementation of the granted funds and to allow redundant workers to complete their reintegration process;
Amendment 11 #
2010/2072(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls onReminds the Member States that they are obliged, on the one hand, to involve the social partners right from the outset in the task of preparing applications in accordance with Article 5 of the EGF regulation and, on the other hand, to comply with Article 9 of this regulation which requests Member States to provide information on and publicise the funded actions and that this information has also to be addressed to the workers concerned, the local and regional authorities and the social partners and to standardise procedures;
Amendment 14 #
2010/2072(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Welcomes the Council conclusions for New Skills for New Jobs and underlines that the EGF provides the Member States with additional funding for the training of redundant workers for future oriented jobs and increased mobility;
Amendment 16 #
2010/2072(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Calls on the European Commission to add an obligation for Member States to support the participation of a workers’ association during the implementation phase to the EGF regulation; calls on the European Commission to organise the exchange of experiences and good practices concerning workers’ involvement in the implementation of the EGF, so workers in existing and new cases may benefit from the expertise gained in previous cases;
Amendment 23 #
2010/2072(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Asks the Commission to present a proposal on how the EGF regulation should be amended in order to allow the inclusion of all workers made redundant because of the same event, across sectors and regions;
Amendment 24 #
2010/2072(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Calls on the European Commission to look into possible solutions to overcome the segregation between redundant workers who are eligible for measures under an EGF application and other redundant workers in the same area;
Amendment 26 #
2010/2072(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Member States to adopt a personalised approach to assistance for redundant workers, particularly in cases of large-scale redundancies, so as to improve workers' opportunities on a labour market that is undergoing profound restructuring; to take care that the regulations for national implementation do not make the application of the fund more restrictive; to this end, recommends that the Member States step up their exchanges of good practice, especially making use of Progress;
Amendment 28 #
2010/2072(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Member States benefitting from the EGF to be very effective and to adopt a personalised approach to assistance for redundant workers, particularly in cases of large-scale redundancies, so as to improve workers' opportunities on a labour market that is undergoing profound restructuring; to this end, recommends that the Member States step up their exchanges of good practice, especially making use of Progress;
Amendment 38 #
2010/2072(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Member States are encouraged to take measures in line with the EGF regulation that promote mobility of workers if prospects of employment in the region are not favourable;
Amendment 41 #
2010/2072(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Reminds undertakings of their responsibility to do all they can to ensure that workers can, right from the start of their period of unemployment, authenticate their experience acquired, so as to ensure that their retraining is as specific and as rapid as possible and that they obtain new, stable jobs with a promising future; Member States are encouraged to develop policies that oblige undertakings that relocate or stop their activities in a certain region to support workers in upskilling and finding new employment as well as providing them with support in the transitionary period;
Amendment 45 #
2010/2072(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Reminds undertakings of their social responsibility to do all they can to ensure that workers can, right from the start of their period of unemployment, authenticate their experience acquired, so as to ensure that their retraining is as specific and as rapid as possible and that they obtain new, stable jobs with a promising future;
Amendment 47 #
2010/2072(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Asks the Commission to provide the Member States with a set of guidelines for the design and the implementation of the applications for EGF funding seeking a fast application procedure and a broad consensus of the stakeholders for the strategy to apply and the measures to be put in place for an effective reintegration of the workers into the labour market;
Amendment 48 #
2010/2072(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. In the implementation of the EGF, Member States should be required to take measures to ensure that non-nationals among those eligible for funding have the chance to avail themselves of these funds, also if they reside in another country, especially if it concerns another EU Member State;
Amendment 49 #
2010/2072(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 c (new)
Paragraph 9 c (new)
9c. Asks the Commission to provide assistance also to the Member States, the social partners and the workers associations during the process of implementation of the measures;
Amendment 52 #
2010/2072(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 c (new)
Paragraph 10 c (new)
10c. Calls on the European Commission to explore the reasons why some countries confronted with mass redundancies that would be eligible for funding under the EGF regulation do not make use of it, and to propose solutions accordingly;
Amendment 1 #
2010/2027(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation 1a (new)
Citation 1a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 3 February 20091 on non-discrimination based on sex and inter-generational solidarity,
Amendment 2 #
2010/2027(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas, under the ambitious employment-rate targets in the EU 2020 Strategy, it is planned to increase employmentthe employment rate for women and men aged 20-64 should be increased to 75% by 25%020, while simultaneously facing a demographic challenge,
Amendment 3 #
2010/2027(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas in times of demographic change the role of womenparents is especially 1 OJ C 67E, 12.03.2010, p.31 significant, as they are needed both as employees and as (co-)mothers, and this double burden on mothers needs to be adequately addressfathers, whereas the risk of this double burden falling solely on women's shoulders should be prevented,
Amendment 11 #
2010/2027(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2a (new)
Paragraph 2a (new)
2a. Stresses the importance of individually based social security and pension rights recognising unpaid caring work;
Amendment 12 #
2010/2027(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Underlines the fact that reconciling work and family life is possible only if unpaid care duties are divided more equally between women and men and if accessible and affordable good-quality care services for families are provided; calls on the Member States to ensure accessible, affordable, flexible and high-quality services, in particular, access to child care facilities by aiming to ensure conditions for 50% of necessary care for 0-3 years old children and 100% of care for 3-6 years old children, and improved access to care for other dependents, and adequate leave arrangements for both mothers and fathers;
Amendment 16 #
2010/2027(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Acknowledges that older women on the labour market often suffer discrimination, and indeed multiple discrimination, a situation which needs to be properly addressed; calls on the European Commission to revise EU legislation allowing differences of treatment on the ground of age;
Amendment 26 #
2010/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas age discrimination is undermining intergenerational solidarity; it is forbidden under the Treaty but remains widespread and severely constrains older and younger workers' access to the labour market, social security and certain services;
Amendment 31 #
2010/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Defines justicesolidarity between the generations as an even intergenerational sharing of advantages and burdens;
Amendment 40 #
2010/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recognises that, happily, life expectancy is increasing and that, for more of their lives, people are active and involved in an independent and committed way in the life of society, butrecognises also that birth rates in the Member States have remained low for a number of decades, a situation that may place a heavy burden on rising generations and lead to conflict over burden sharingpoints out that these challenges can be a key driver towards a more fair burden sharing and more inclusive and quality social security systems;
Amendment 45 #
2010/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Takes the view that a policy for justice solidarity between the generations must aim to create the necessary bases and tools for conducting an open and frank intergenerational dialogue with a view to achieving win-win situations;
Amendment 65 #
2010/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Recognises that work means more than just paid employment and that both young and older people contribute substantially, through their work at family and community level, to making our society more humane, and encourages governments to facilitate voluntary work and family care and to resolve issues of legal responsibility in that regard without delay;
Amendment 73 #
2010/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Considers that any measures concerning the retirement age should be based on the needs of the concerned persons. Considers the need for more flexible retirement provisions which respect the needs of individuals in an ageing workforce and respond to labour market demand. Calls on Member States to put priority on developing and improving social security systems to respond to these needs;
Amendment 76 #
2010/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Deplores the fact that people's patterns of employment are becoming increasingly uneven and insecure as a result of temporary work, and the growth of short- term contracts, marginal employment and unemployment without decent wages and social security rights, as well as marginal employment and unemployment; recognises that periods spent working, learning, caring or volunteering are complementary and provide valuable experience at all ages;
Amendment 84 #
2010/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Is convinced that flexisecuritya life-cycle approach to employment can ease the transitions between the various stages of people's working lives, provided that it is based on solidarity between the generations and takes the concerns and needs of all age and income groups into account;
Amendment 116 #
2010/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Council and the Commission to make particular efforts and to devise practical measures – one of which should be a European Youth Guarantee – to ensure that, after a maximum period of sixfour months"' unemployment, young people are offered a job, an apprenticeship, additional training or combined work and training, with the proviso that those concerned support the process of their integration into work through their own efforts;
Amendment 128 #
2010/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 – point ii – introductory part
Paragraph 17 – point ii – introductory part
ii) gradually eliminating early retirement and the financial incentives for it,incentives i.e. for early retirement, which damage the social security systems, distribute burden unequally and are therefore not sustainable;
Amendment 130 #
2010/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 – point ii a (new)
Paragraph 17 – point ii a (new)
iia) combating age discrimination
Amendment 131 #
2010/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 – point iii
Paragraph 17 – point iii
iii) increasing the proportion of people of all generations in initial and further training,set country specific targets for access to training and lifelong learning for older workers broken down per age groups and gender thus increasing the proportion of people of all generations in initial and further training; and to facilitate access to training for older workers by the setting up of incentives/bonuses by employers for older workers who decide to continue their education after the age of 50.
Amendment 142 #
2010/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Argues that older people's employability depends on initiatives on the part of employers in the fields of health, further training, working time patterns, autonomy and individual choice for workers, better work-life balance, job satisfaction uand management behaviour, and that such initiatives should be devised jointly by the social partners and promoted by the Commission and Member States;
Amendment 155 #
2010/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Is convinced that it must be up to the workers concerned to decide for how long they wish to remain in work beyond national retirement ages; and that mandatory retirement ages should be banned with the provision of flexibility for older workers to decide themselves whether to phase their retirement or to stop work when they reach pensionable age;
Amendment 175 #
Amendment 177 #
2010/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Emphasises that the family is the cin ornders tone of our society and is inherently associated with the transmission of values and with cooperation in a spirit of solidarity; emphasises too that work and family life ar avoid a disproportionate burden on women because of an increased demand for care in an ageing society, labour and care should be rendered compatible in all the Member States through the provision of affordable, high-quality care and education for young childrand equally distributed between women and men; emphasises too that this requires the provision of affordable, high-quality care, better education and child care, paternity leave and the promotion of part-time work among men;
Amendment 187 #
2010/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Encourages the Member States to introduce measures to support parents, for example entitlement to additional allowances and tax relief for in-company crèches; likewise, encourages exchanges of proven good practice through the European Alliance for Familierelevant platforms and organisations;
Amendment 189 #
2010/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Advocates flexible working hours and job sharingthe right to part time work, flexible working places, working hours adapted to needs of workers, and job sharing while retaining high levels of social security as measures that contribute to compatibility between family lifecare responsibilities and work;
Amendment 204 #
2010/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Calls attention to the fact that social security systems face major challenges and that the risk of poverty in old age is increasing; argues that the priority concern in retirement provision is the ability to plan with certaintyshould be decent living conditions in old age while respecting the need for the social security systems to plan with certainty; considers that a Framework Directive on Minimum Income could be an important measure in setting out goals and principles which would be essential in combating poverty relating to age;
Amendment 213 #
2010/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Underscores the fact that consolidating public budgets and effective debt reduction while maintaining high levels of education, care and social security, are matters of justicesolidarity between the generations;
Amendment 228 #
2010/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Is convinced that a sense of identification, participation on an equal footing and responsibility are prerequisites for successful integration and that integration can work only where immigrants are prepared to adapt and locals are receptive;
Amendment 230 #
2010/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)
Paragraph 32 a (new)
32a. Is convinced that active ageing should imply full societal participation and inclusion in participatory democratic decision-making processes;
Amendment 1 #
2010/2018(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the individualisation and increasing flexibility of the labour market – resulting in a reduction in collective bargaining – puts employees, and in particular women, who often have to balance family obligations, in a more vulnerable position which can leads to precarious jobs, since it makes it easier for employers to lower employment conditions,
Amendment 1 #
2010/2018(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 a (new)
Citation 18 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 17 June 2010 on gender aspects of the economic downturn and financial crisis1,
Amendment 2 #
2010/2018(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas it is primarily women who work in precarious employment, and whereas there continue to be major differences for women throughout the world with regard to employment opportunities, quality of work, income and pay1,
Amendment 2 #
2010/2018(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Points out the gendered nature of precarious employment and recalls the shift in the labour market from standard to non- standard, often precarious types of employment; types of employment, making it necessary to prevent non-standard types of employment becoming precarious work; in order to combat these problems, the Member States and social partners must be asked to align to a large extent their legislative and contractual rules on standard work and atypical work, so as to prevent the most convenient and least expensive forms of work from taking precedence, taking into account however the risks of a possible increase in undeclared work;
Amendment 3 #
2010/2018(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the over-representation of women in precarious work is a key contributing factor to the gender pay gap, which remains at a persistent high level; whereas therefore improving the job quality for women will reduce the gender pay gap,
Amendment 3 #
2010/2018(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Expresses disappointment that the EU employment law package and the aforementioned directives on fixed-term, part-time and temporary agency work do not adequately address the precarious nature of employment; calls, therefore, on the Commission and the Member States to take further specific legislative measures, such as introducing binding minimum social standards for employees and granting all employees equal access to social services and benefits, including maternity leave, health care and retirement pensions, as well as to education and training, regardless of their employment conditions; calls on Member States, in addition, to implement legislation ensuring reasonable limitation of working hours, rest and leisure for workers;
Amendment 4 #
2010/2018(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Underlines the need for unionisation ofproviding the women in precarious jobs, since with the option for unionised protection of entitlements such as decent pay, maternity leave, fair and regular working hours and a non- discriminating working environment is, which are crucial for these women; calls on the Member States to penalise the imposition of obstacles to trade union participation in general; calls on the Social Partner to improve gender parity in their bodies at all levels;
Amendment 5 #
2010/2018(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses the need to break down professional and sectoral segregation on the labour market segregation through awareness- raising and education from an early age, for instance by promoting jobs associated with female skills to men, and vice versa, by motivating girl students towards sciences, and by combating the perception of women as second-earners, with the involvement of the European Institute for Gender Equality;
Amendment 6 #
2010/2018(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Commission to encourage the Member States to exchange best practices and make full use of the co- financing opportunities offered by the Structural Funds, in particular the European Social Fund, to ensure broader access to affordable, quality childcare and elderly care facilities in order to transform domestic care jobs into decent, long-term public-sector jobs and to avoid women being forced into involuntary part-time employmentso that women are not forced to undertake these duties on an informal basis; stresses, in addition, the need to ensure that precarious domestic care jobs are transformed, wherever possible, into decent, long-term jobs;
Amendment 6 #
2010/2018(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the over-representation of women in precarious work is a key contributing factor to the gender pay gap, which remains at a persistent high level; whereas therefore improving the job quality for women will reduce the gender pay gap,
Amendment 7 #
2010/2018(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission to propose a new European agreement on the rules onregarding au pairs, which lowerings the age limit from 30 so that adult breadwinners in their late 20s cannot be placed as au pairs, and which emphasisinges that au pairs are young people on cultural exchanges who will help out with day-to-day family duties, which must not exceed five hours per daytheir role is to help out with day-to-day family duties and to take part in family activities, which must not exceed 30 hours per week, and that the aim is to develop the au pair's cultural understanding and language skills;
Amendment 18 #
2010/2018(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Points out the gendered nature of precarious employment and recalls the shift in the labour market from standard to non- standard, often precarious types of employment, making it necessary to prevent non-standard types of employment becoming precarious work;
Amendment 19 #
2010/2018(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Member States to create childcare and carers' networks so as to facilitate full-time work and avoid part- time work which is an unwilling choice; and to deliver on the Barcelona childcare targets to facilitate work and improve labour market participation and economic independence of women; calls on Member States to overcome the obstacles which keep women from working the number of hours they want - be it part-time work or full-time work; stresses the need for a living wage and access to full social security benefits whether working full- time or part-time; stresses the danger of recent developments showing that part- time work has in some Member States driven especially women with young children into poverty;
Amendment 26 #
2010/2018(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Member States to gear pensions, tax, social security and social and family law to independent living for women and men inside and outside marriage;
Amendment 28 #
2010/2018(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls again on the European Commission and the Member States to strengthen the instruments and to improve the legislative framework to overcome the gender pay gap;
Amendment 30 #
2010/2018(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Underlines the need for unionisation of women in precarious jobs, since protection of entitlements such as decent pay, maternity leave, fair and regular working hours and a non-discriminating working environment is crucial for these women; calls on the Member States to penalise the imposition of obstacles to trade union participation in general; calls on the Social Partner to improve gender parity in their bodies at all levels;
Amendment 33 #
2010/2018(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Amendment 37 #
2010/2018(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission, the Member States and the two sides of industry to extend the opportunities for trade union participation and codetermination rights for precarious workers, and to penalise obstacles to trade union participation; calls on the Social Partners to improve gender participation in their bodies at all levels;
Amendment 11 #
2010/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
Amendment 17 #
2010/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that Article 18(1) of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child enshrines the role ofprinciple that parents or, as the primary public measurecase may be, legal guardians, have the primary responsibility for ensuring the best interests of the child and requires states to actively support parentsthis principle;
Amendment 19 #
2010/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses that suspects, including juvenile suspects are innocent until proven guilty and that they are entitled to all fair trial rights under the Charter of Fundamental Rights and the European Convention on Human Rights; Strongly supports the Roadmap on Procedural Rights and looks forward to the upcoming Commission proposal concerning vulnerable suspects;
Amendment 24 #
2010/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights the fact that these intconsidernational institutions do not give adequate consideratio should be given to the socioeconomic aspects of juvenile delinquency and are not as explicit about the overall material conditions required in order to rule out direct or indirect discrimination against women and men on the labour marketwhile stereotyping large groups of the population should be avoided;
Amendment 29 #
2010/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 33 #
2010/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – introductory part
Paragraph 5 – introductory part
5. AdoptEndorses the following definitions of the ‘United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Administration of J‘juvenile delinquency’ by the Council of Europe:1 ‘juvenile’ means persons who have reached the aged of criminal responsibility but not the age of majority; however, it may also extend to those immediately below and above these ages, ‘delinquency’ means actions which are dealt with under criminal law. In some countries it also extends to antisocial and/or deviant behaviour which may be dealt with under administrative or civil law, ‘juvenile Jjustice (Beijing Rules)’∗, which are the only international instrument that prosystem’ is defined as the formal component of a wider approach for tacking youth crime; in addition to the youth court, is encompasses official bodies or agencies such as the police, the prosecution service, the legal profession, the probation servidce a definition of ‘juvenile delinquency’ (paragraph 2.2):nd penal institutions works closely with related agencies such as health, education, social and welfare services and non- governmental bodies, such as victim and witness support;
Amendment 35 #
2010/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 41 #
2010/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Reiterates its position that ‘it is difficult to classify precisely the reasons for which young people offend’1 ., the factors leading to antisocial and finally criminal forms of behaviour being different in each individual case, conditioned as they are by the experiences of each child or adolescent and the elements playing the most central role in their development: family, school, circles of friends and general economic and social circumstances1;
Amendment 45 #
2010/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Agrees with the list of causes set out by the EESC: - a broken home and the difficulties in balancing family life and work, both of which increasingly often result in a lack of attention and an absence of constraints and control for children; - socioeconomic marginalisation or poverty; - truancy and academic failure; - youth unemployment; - the broadcasting of violent images and attitudes via some media or videogames; abuse of drugs and toxic substances, such as cannabis, or even excessive alcohol consumption; - shortcomings in the teaching and passing on of social and civic values, such as obeying rules, solidarity, generosity, tolerance, respect 1 European Economic and Social Committee, Opinion on The prevention of juvenile delinquency. Ways of dealing with juvenile delinquency and the role of the juvenile justice system in the European Union, OJ C 110, for others, critical self-awareness, empathy, high standards of work, etc., which are being replaced in our ‘globalised’ societies by more utilitarian values like individualism, competitiveness or hyper-consumption, which in certain circumstances can generate a degree of detachment from society1 Stresses the need to support independent research regarding the causes of juvenile delinquency;
Amendment 48 #
2010/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
Amendment 53 #
2010/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
Amendment 57 #
2010/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
Amendment 60 #
2010/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
Amendment 64 #
2010/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
Amendment 69 #
2010/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
Amendment 72 #
2010/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the competent bodies to assess the public policies concerning the effectiveness of alternative punishments for juvenile delinquents, the impact of gender stereotypes in youth crime, the role played by media, the different experiences of boys and girls in relation to violence, and the role played by parents, schools and youth organisations in preventing youth crime; calls on the competent bodies to be sensitive to gender when monitoring youth delinquency;
Amendment 76 #
2010/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
Amendment 80 #
2010/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
Amendment 81 #
2010/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
Amendment 83 #
2010/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
Amendment 86 #
2010/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
Amendment 91 #
2010/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
Amendment 93 #
2010/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Insists that the nature and causes of female youth delinquency should be researched in order to formulate a policy adapted to female perpetrators;
Amendment 95 #
2010/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
Amendment 98 #
2010/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
Amendment 104 #
2010/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
Amendment 105 #
2010/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
Amendment 107 #
2010/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
Amendment 114 #
2010/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Calls on the Commission and Member States to step up their measures to prevent gender violence among young people and to improve collaboration between the individuals and milieus affected, such as the family, school, the public space and the media; underscores the importance of conducting campaigns to raise awareness of the various types of violence against women and of combating sexist stereotypes;
Amendment 117 #
2010/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
Amendment 122 #
2010/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Calls on the authoritiCommission and Member States to take the steps required to putenable women and men in a better position to choose how they wish to achieve work-life balanceto achieve a better work- life balance among others by offering proper maternity, paternity, parental and care leave, and by ensuring adequate access to affordable child care facilities;
Amendment 124 #
2010/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
Amendment 2 #
2010/2010(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. Whereas the transition to a new economy should not be used as a pretext for cutting back on various equality measures, but should instead be seen as a unique opportunity to raise women’s participation in the EU labour market, since this is a prerequisite for ensuring sustainable growth, making full use of job potential and strengthening competitiveness and meeting the demands of the ecological transformation in an ageing society,
Amendment 7 #
2010/2010(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Amendment 15 #
2010/2010(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses the importance of focusing on gender equality in the transition to a new economy, since women are more likely to be in an insecure position on the labour market owing to precarious employment conditions and a consistent gender-based wage gap; calls for the development of labour market policies which address the gender dimension, accompanied by programmes designed to recruitovercome the gender segregated labour market and to recruit and integrate women to non- traditional jobs; in this context recalls its demand to establish a quota of at least 40 % women in company boards;
Amendment 18 #
2010/2010(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls for an EU initiative to raise awareness among employers, especially in traditionally male-dominated sectors, of the need for and benefits of a more diverse workforce in an ageing society and to offer them tools to prepare for more diversity;
Amendment 19 #
2010/2010(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Underlines that 'green jobs' have the potential to become a key growth segment of the future European labour market, that today more than 20 million jobs in the European Union can be considered as 'green' and that recent evidence shows that job in the renewable energy sector alone have a potential to double to 2.8 million by 2020; calls on the Council, the Commission and the Member States to ensure that women profit equally;
Amendment 20 #
2010/2010(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Points out that investment in social infrastructure is an opportunity to modernise Europe and promote equality and can be seen as a parallel strategy to investment in green technologies modernising the physical infrastructure; considers that gender equality should therefore be a policy priority and an essential tool;
Amendment 28 #
2010/2010(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls for a specific EU initiative to attract girls to the MINT professions (mathematics, informatics, natural sciences and technology) and to combat stereotypes that still dominate these professions; stresses that the role of the media and education is key in combating such stereotypes;
Amendment 29 #
2010/2010(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises that, in the context of technical training and apprenticeships, greater account should be taken of women’s needs, including schedules and locations suited to their family roles and training appropriate to their skill levelorder to ensure equal participation in vocational training and lifelong learning, greater account should be taken of allowing men and women to fulfil their family roles and care obligations; calls on the EU and the Member States to ensure flexible, high- quality childcare options;
Amendment 32 #
2010/2010(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the EU and the Member States to give higher priority to green jobs for women in the context of European Social Fund (ESF) programmes, taking into account of the fact that the ESF finances training projects in areas such as renewable energy and ecotourism; emphasises that greater efforts are needed to increase the rate of female participation in EFS- supported projects, which is currently below 10%; calls for the introduction of gender budgeting in the ESF as well as in recovery plans and structural adjustment programmes to ensure that such programmes equally attract and integrate women;
Amendment 8 #
2010/0115(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) Where Member States consider making cuts in public spending, especially in the fields of care and education, they should first consider the effects of such cuts on female employment.
Amendment 13 #
2010/0115(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) In reporting on employment rates, Member States should provide clear and comparable data, broken down by gender, which correctly reflect the proportion of work which allows the worker to be economically independent, part-time employment and part-time unemployment in labour force statistics.
Amendment 14 #
2010/0115(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Annex - Guideline 7 - Title
Annex - Guideline 7 - Title
Increasing labour market participation and, reducing structural unemployment and promoting gender equality
Amendment 15 #
2010/0115(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Annex -Guideline 7 - paragraph 1
Annex -Guideline 7 - paragraph 1
Member States should promote productivity and employability through an adequate supply of knowledge and skills to match current and future demand in the labour market. Quality initial education and attractive vocational training must be complemented with effective incentives for lifelong learning, second-chance opportunities, ensuring every adult the chance to move one step up in their qualification, and by targeted migration and integration policies. Member States should develop systems for recognising acquired competencies, remove barriers to occupational and geographical mobility of workers, promote the acquisition of transversal competences and creativity, and focus their efforts particularly on supporting those with low skills and increasing the employability of older workers, while at the same time enhance the training, skills and experience of highly skilled workers, including researchers, while ensuring equal access and promoting the equal participation of women and men.
Amendment 18 #
2010/0115(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Annex - Guideline 7 - paragraph 3
Annex - Guideline 7 - paragraph 3
In order to increase competitiveness and raise participation levels, particularly for the low-skilled, and in line with economic policy guideline 2, Member States should review tax and benefit systems and the capacity of public services to provide the necessary support, including removing disincentives to female labour -market participation. Member States should increase labour force participation through policies to promote active ageing, gender equality and equal pay and labour market integration of young people, disabled, legal migrants and other vulnerable groups. Work-life balance policies with the provision of affordable care and innovation in work organisation should be geared to raising employment rates, particularly among youth, older workers and women, in particulshould be geared to raising employment rates, particularly among youth, older workers and women. Active measures should be taken to increase the participation of women in scientific and technical fields, to retain them and to increase their chances of promotion. In order to improve the possibilities for combining work and private life for men and women, Member States should grant employees the right to part-time work and flexibility with regard to retain highly- skilled women in scientific and technical fieldsworking hours and the work place, access to affordable, flexible and high- quality childcare and care for other dependants and adequate maternity, paternity, filial and adoption leave. Member States should also remove barriers to labour market entry for newcomers, support self-employment and job creation in areas including green employment and care and promote social innovation.
Amendment 20 #
2010/0115(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Annex - Guideline 7 - paragraph 3 a (new)
Annex - Guideline 7 - paragraph 3 a (new)
Specific measures should be taken to address the barriers faced by women, especially older women, young women, migrant women, minority women, lesbian women, transgenders and women with disabilities, in entering the labour market, including those which actively combat the forms of discrimination and social exclusion that they face.
Amendment 23 #
2010/0115(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Annex - Guideline 7 - paragraph 4
Annex - Guideline 7 - paragraph 4
The EU headline target, on the basis of which Member States will set their national targets, is of aiming to bring by 2020 to 75% the employment rate for women and men aged 20-64 including through the greater participation of youth, older workers and low skilled workers and the better integration of legal migrants. Member States should aim to ensure that at least 50% of female employment provides economic independence. The gender pay- gap should be reduced to 0-5% by 2020.
Amendment 25 #
2010/0115(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Annex - Guideline 7 b (new)
Annex - Guideline 7 b (new)
Amendment 26 #
2010/0115(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Annex - Guideline 8 - paragraph 1
Annex - Guideline 8 - paragraph 1
Member States should promote productivity and employability through an adequate supply of knowledge and skills to match current and future demand in the labour market. Quality initial education and attractive vocational training must be complemented with effective incentives for lifelong learning, second-chance opportunities, ensuring every adult the chance to move one step up in their qualification, and by targeted migration and integration policies. Member States should develop systems for recognising acquired competencies, remove barriers to occupational and geographical mobility of workers, promote the acquisition of transversal competences and creativity, and focus their efforts particularly on supporting those with low skills and increasing the employability of older workers, while at the same time enhance the training, skills and experience of highly skilled workers, including researchers while ensuring equal access and promoting the equal participation of women and men.
Amendment 28 #
2010/0115(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Annex - Guideline 8 - paragraph 2
Annex - Guideline 8 - paragraph 2
In cooperation with social partners and business, Member States should improve access to training, strengthen education and career guidance combined with systematic information on new job openings and opportunities, promotion of entrepreneurship and enhanced anticipation of skill needs with specific attention to the equal participation of women and men. Investment in human resource development, up-skilling and participation in lifelong learning schemes should be promoted through joint financial contributions from governments, individuals and employers. To support young people and in particular those not in employment, education or training, Member States in cooperation with the social partners, should enact schemes to help recent graduates find initial employment or further education and training opportunities, including apprenticeships, and intervene rapidly when young people become unemployed. Regular monitoring of the performance of up-skilling and anticipation policies should help identify areas for improvement and increase the responsiveness of education and training systems to labour market needs. EU funds should be fully mobilised by Member States to support these objectives
Amendment 31 #
2010/0115(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Annex - Guideline 9 - paragraph 1
Annex - Guideline 9 - paragraph 1
In order to ensure access to quality education and training for all and to improve educational outcomes, Member States should invest efficiently in education and training systems notably to raise the skill level of the EU's workforce, allowing it to meet the rapidly changing needs of modern labour markets. Action should cover all sectors (from early childhood education and schools through to higher education, vocational education and training, as well as adult training) taking also into account learning in informal and non-formal contexts and contribute to decreasing gender segregation by occupation, sector and rank in the labour market. Reforms should aim to ensure the acquisition of the key competencies that every individual needs for success in a knowledge-based economy, notably in terms of employability, further learning, or ICT skills. Steps should be taken to ensure learning mobility of young people and teachers becomes the norm. Member States should improve the openness and relevance of education and training systems, particularly by implementing national qualification frameworks enabling flexible learning pathways and by developing partnerships between the worlds of education/training and work. The teaching profession should be made more attractive. Higher education should become more open to non-traditional learners and participation in tertiary or equivalent education should be increased. With a view to reducing the number of young people not in employment, education, or training, Member States should take all necessary steps to prevent early school leaving.
Amendment 32 #
2010/0115(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The Treaty on European Union stipulates in Article 3.3 that the Union shall combat social exclusion and discrimination, and shall promote social justice and protection and provides for the Union's initiatives to ensure coordination of Member States' social policies. Article 9 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union provides that in defining and implementing its policies and activities, the Union shall take into account requirements linked to the promotion of a high level of employment, the guarantee of adequate social protection and, the fight against social exclusion and a high level of education and training.
Amendment 34 #
2010/0115(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Annex - Guideline 10 - paragraph 1
Annex - Guideline 10 - paragraph 1
Member States’ efforts to reduce poverty should be aimed at promoting full participation in society and economy and extending employment opportunities, making full use of the European Social Fund. Efforts should also concentrate on ensuring equal opportunities, including through access to affordable, sustainable and high quality services and public services (including online services, in line with guideline 4) and in particular health care. Member States should put in place effective anti-discrimination measures. Equally, to fight social exclusion, empower people and promote labour market participation, social protection systems, lifelong learning and active inclusion policies should be enhanced to create opportunities at different stages of people’s lives and shield them from the risk of exclusion. Social security and pension systems must be modernised to ensure that they can be fully deployed to ensure adequate income support and access to healthcare for each individual — thus providing social cohesion — whilst at the same time remaining financially sustainable. Benefit systems should focus on ensuring income security during transitions and reducing poverty, in particular among groups most at risk from social exclusion, such as one- parent families, minorities, people with disabilities, children and young people, elderly women and men, legal migrants and the homeless. Member States should also actively promote the social economy and social innovation in support of the most vulnerable.
Amendment 66 #
2010/0115(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8 a) Europe 2020 should be a strategy to put people and planet first, to achieve a sustainable economy, to create more and better jobs and to tackle the challenges for the labour market arising from an ageing society, the current economic crisis and the requirements of a future sustainable economy.
Amendment 69 #
2010/0115(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 8 b (new)
Recital 8 b (new)
(8 b) National budgets and the EU budget, including the European Funds, should be coordinated and geared towards preparing society for a sustainable economy. Moreover, in their public finance policy, particularly in the case of budget cuts, Member States should consider the requirements of a transition to a sustainable economy in an ageing society, specifically the need for quality services and the need to invest in education, and should prevent any disproportionate effect on women’s employment.
Amendment 76 #
2010/0115(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Within the Europe 2020 strategy, Member States should implement reforms aimed at "smart growth", i.e. growth driven by knowledge and innovation. Reforms should aim at strengthening decent work, improving the quality of education, ensuring access for all, and strengthening research and business performance in order to promote innovation and knowledge transfer throughout the EU. They should encourage entrepreneurship and help to turn creative ideas into innovative products, services and processes that can create growth, quality jobs, territorial, economic and social cohesion, and address more efficiently European and global societal challenges. Making the most of information and communication technologies is essential in this context.
Amendment 87 #
2010/0115(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Member States should also, through their reform programmes, aim at "sustainable growth" and decent work. Sustainable growth means building a resource-efficient, sustainable and competitive economy, a fair distribution of the cost and benefits and exploiting Europe's leadership in the race to develop new processes and technologies, including green technologies. Member States should implement the necessary reforms to reduce greenhouse gases emissions and use resources efficiently. They should also improve the business environment, stimulate creation of green jobs and modernise their industrial base.
Amendment 100 #
2010/0115(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Member States" reform programmes should also aim at "inclusive growth". Inclusive growth means building a cohesive society in which people are empowered to anticipate and manage change, thus to actively participate in society and economy. Member States" reforms should therefore ensure access and opportunities for all throughout the lifecycle, thus reducing poverty and social exclusion, through removing barriers to labour market participation especially for women, older workers, young people, disabled and legalpeople with disabilities and migrants. They should also make sure that the benefits of economic growth reach all citizens and all regions. Ensuring effective functioning of the labour markets through investing in successful transitions, appropriate skills development, rising job quality and fighting segmentation, structural unemployment and inactivity while ensuring adequate, sustainable social protection and active inclusion to reduce poverty should therefore be at the heart of Member States" reform programmes.
Amendment 102 #
2010/0115(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11 a) In the context of the 'inclusive growth' objective, Member States should, at the initiative of the Commission, set an appropriate legislative framework for the new forms of work. Moreover, Member States should prepare to adapt working conditions and working time better to the needs of the employees.
Amendment 117 #
2010/0115(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13 a) In reporting on employment rates, Member States should provide clear gender segregated and comparable data which correctly reflects the percentage of the work providing economic independence, part time employment and part time unemployment in labour force statistics.
Amendment 134 #
2010/0115(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 a (new)
Article 2 a (new)
Article 2a When designing and implementing their national reform programmes taking account of the guidelines in the Annex, Member States shall ensure effective governance of employment and social policies. Stakeholders, including those at regional and local level, parliamentary bodies and social partners as well as civil society organisations, in particular providers of social services, where appropriate shall be closely involved throughout the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of those programmes as well as in the definition of targets and indicators. The EU headline targets, as set out in the Annex, shall be followed up with appropriate sub-targets and indicators, including outcome and result indicators, as well as national targets, indicators and scoreboards. Member States shall take those targets and indicators into account, along with the guidelines and any country-specific recommendations addressed to them by the Council. Member States shall closely monitor the employment and social impact of reforms implemented under respective national reform programmes. When reporting on the application of the guidelines in the Annex, Member States shall follow the structure to be agreed at EU level and shall include the same elements in order to ensure clarity, transparency and comparability among the Member States. National action plans must explicitly outline national tailored targets contributing to the EU headline targets according to national possibilities. Member States must invest in active monitoring and detailed statistics. To truly deliver results and strengthen the impact of the Employment Guidelines and the National Reform Plans, Member States shall face consequences in cases of non- compliance.
Amendment 140 #
2010/0115(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – Guideline 7 – title
Annex – Guideline 7 – title
Guideline 7: Increasing labour market participintegration and reducing structural unemployment
Amendment 142 #
2010/0115(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – Guideline 7 – paragraph -1 (new)
Annex – Guideline 7 – paragraph -1 (new)
To overcome persistent unemployment in the European Union and to tackle poverty it is essential to improve labour market integration and to foster job creation across Europe. Member States and the European Union should focus their job creation efforts on: - supporting transition for enterprises and workers from sectors with declining numbers of jobs to workplaces in sectors where new and sustainable jobs are being created; - creating support infrastructure for new areas of the economy that have potential for creating sustainable jobs; - investment in training, innovation and research especially for SMEs as major labour market drivers; - strengthening the jobs potential of services of general interest, linking the goal of job creation with the positive active inclusion aspects; - aligning public investment towards sustainable quality work; To improve labour market integration Member States and the EU should focus on improving access for those outside the labour market while improving working conditions, in particular those of low- quality jobs and adapting workplaces to the needs of a diverse and ageing workforce.
Amendment 146 #
2010/0115(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – Guideline 7 – paragraph -1 a (new)
Annex – Guideline 7 – paragraph -1 a (new)
Member States should increase labour force participation through policies to promote active ageing, gender equality and equal pay and labour market integration of young people, the disabled, migrants and other vulnerable groups. Member States must effectively implement anti-discrimination legislation in order to have a more integrative labour market and to make a more diverse workforce a reality. In order to increase access to quality work for women, work-life balance policies with the provision of affordable care, the right to part-time work, flexible working hours and workplaces should be established. Also, Member States should promote an equal division of unpaid care between men and women and increase part-time work among men, in particular to retain highly- skilled women in scientific and technical fields. Member States should also remove barriers to labour market entry for newcomers, support self-employment and job creation in areas including green employment and care and promote social innovation.
Amendment 152 #
2010/0115(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – Guideline 7 – paragraph 1
Annex – Guideline 7 – paragraph 1
While the Commission has to revise the Flexicurity strategy in order to put transition security at the top of the agenda, Member States should integrate the revised flexicurity principles endorsed by the European Council into their labour market policies and apply them, making full use of European Social Fund support with a view to increasing labour market participation and combating segmentation and inactivity, gender inequality, whilst reducing structural unemploymentby providing adequate security for workers with all forms of contracts. Measures to enhance flexibility and security should be both balanced and mutually reinforcing. It must be underlined that flexibility without social security and access to life long learning is not a sustainable way of increasing employment. Member States should therefore introduce a combination of flexible and reliable employment contracts, active and inclusive labour market policies, effective lifelong learning for all employees, policies to promote labour mobility, and adequate social security systems accessible to all employees to secure professional transitions accompanied by clear rights and responsibilities for the unemployed to actively seek work, in order to assist progress into stable and legally secure employment. Upskilling needs to be recognised as an integral part of everyone's working life and as a right of each employee.
Amendment 179 #
2010/0115(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – Guideline 7 – paragraph 2
Annex – Guideline 7 – paragraph 2
Member States should step uprengthen social dialogue and tackle labour market segmentation with measures addressing temporary and precarious employment, underemployment and undeclared work. Professional mobility should be rewarded. The quality of jobs and employment conditions should be addressed by fighting low-wages, and by ensuring improved and adequate social security and labour rights also for those on fixed contracts and the self-employed. Employment services should be strengthened and open to all, including young people and those threatened by unemployment with personalised services targeting those furthest away from the labour market. Decent work as a guiding principle must govern both job creation and labour market integration.
Amendment 185 #
2010/0115(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – Guideline 7 – paragraph 3
Annex – Guideline 7 – paragraph 3
Amendment 211 #
2010/0115(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – Guideline 7 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Annex – Guideline 7 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 (new)
- The female employment rate should increase to 75 % which includes at least 50% work that provides economic independence.
Amendment 212 #
2010/0115(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – Guideline 7 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 (new)
Annex – Guideline 7 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 (new)
- The employment rate for people in the age group 55 to 64 should be increased to 60%.
Amendment 213 #
2010/0115(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – Guideline 7 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3 (new)
Annex – Guideline 7 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3 (new)
- Young people's unemployment rate should not be higher than the general unemployment rate and should be reduced to 10% by 2015.
Amendment 214 #
2010/0115(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – Guideline 7 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4 (new)
Annex – Guideline 7 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4 (new)
- A Youth Guarantee should be established in all Member States guaranteeing a job, an education or additional training to all young people below 25 years of age after a maximum period of four months' unemployment.
Amendment 216 #
2010/0115(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – Guideline 8 – title
Annex – Guideline 8 – title
Guideline 8: Developing a skilled workforce responding to labour market needs, promoting, strengthening decent work and job quality and lifelong learning
Amendment 235 #
2010/0115(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – Guideline 8 – paragraph 2
Annex – Guideline 8 – paragraph 2
Models of sharing the responsibility for ongoing skill development between the state, employers and employees need to be developed. In cooperation with social partners and business, Member States should improve access to training, strengthen education and career guidance combined with systematic information on new job openings and opportunities, promotion of entrepreneurship and enhanced anticipation of skill needs. Creating the conditions for women and girls to enter into sectors where women are heavily under-represented and to combat stereotypes that still dominate these professions is key in ensuring both gender equality and labour market supply. Investment in human resource development, up-skilling and participation in lifelong learning schemes should be promoted through joint financial contributions from governments, individuals and employers. National budgets and the EU budget including the European Social Fund and the European Globalisation Fund should be coordinated and geared to prepare the workforce for a sustainable economy. To support young people and in particular those not in employment, education or training, Member States in cooperation with the social partners, should enact schemes to help recent graduates find initial employment or further education and training opportunities, including apprenticeships, and intervene rapidly when young people become unemployed. Regular monitoring of the performance of up-skilling and anticipation policies should help identify areas for improvement and increase the responsiveness of education and training systems to labour market needs. EU funds should be fully mobilised by Member States to support these objectives.
Amendment 246 #
2010/0115(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – Guideline 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Annex – Guideline 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)
In order to fight precarious and low- quality work, unhealthy competition and tax avoidance within the EU, Member States should create a cross-european approach to ensure the quality of work, improve working conditions of the most vulnerable and fight social dumping. Member States must also, in close cooperation with the social partners, step up on enforcement, monitoring, control and sanctions, sustainable job creation and a strategy for sustainable, green jobs.
Amendment 251 #
2010/0115(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – Guideline 8 a (new)
Annex – Guideline 8 a (new)
Guideline 8a: Sustainable job creation and a strategy for sustainable, green jobs In order to achieve a smarter, more sustainable and more inclusive economy the EU needs a green jobs strategy that delivers on skills, workplace adaptation and transformation of society. Such a strategy should include smart investment to create new green jobs; incentives to transform existing jobs into green jobs; investment in training and lifelong learning to support workers in developing and enable workers to move into new jobs where necessary; a framework agreement on transition security, including the right to training and sufficient social security in times of job transition; an agreement between social partners on the right to lifelong learning and training in the workplace; and support for the adaption of skills and workplace organisation across the board; Member States and the EU should focus their job creation efforts on supporting transition for enterprises and workers of outgoing areas of industry to workplaces in sectors where new and sustainable jobs are being created; creating support infrastructure for new areas of the economy that have the potential of creating sustainable jobs; investment in training, innovation and research especially for SMEs as major labour market drivers; strengthening the job potential of Services of General interest, linking the job creation goal with the positive active inclusion aspects; aligning public investment towards sustainable quality work
Amendment 255 #
2010/0115(NLE)
Annex – Guideline 9 – title
Guideline 9: Improving the performance of education and training systems at all levels and increasing participation in tertiary education
Amendment 264 #
2010/0115(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – Guideline 9 – paragraph 1
Annex – Guideline 9 – paragraph 1
In order to ensure access to quality education and training for all and to improve educational outcomes, Member States should avoid budget cuts and invest efficiently in education and training systems notably to raise the skill level of the EU's workforce, allowing it to meet the rapidly changing needs of modern labour markets. Action should cover all sectors (from early childhood education and schools through to higher education, vocational education and training, as well as adult training) taking also into account learning in informal and non-formal contexts. Reforms should aim to ensure the acquisition of the key competencies that every individual needs for success in a knowledge-based economy, notably in terms of employability, further learning, or ICT skills. Steps should be taken to ensure learning mobility of young people and teachers becomes the norm. Member States should improve the openness and relevance of education and training systems, particularly by implementing national qualification frameworks enabling flexible learning pathways and by developing partnerships between the worlds of education/training and work. The teaching profession should be made more attractive. Higher education should become more open to non-traditional learners and participation in tertiary or equivalent education should be increased. With a view to reducing the number of young people not in employment, education, or training, Member States should take all necessary steps to prevent early school leaving.
Amendment 286 #
2010/0115(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – Guideline 10 – paragraph 1
Annex – Guideline 10 – paragraph 1
Member States" efforts to reduce poverty should be aimed at promoting decent working and living conditions, full participation in society and economy and extending employment opportunities, making full use of the European Social Fund. Efforts should also concentrate on ensuring equal opportunities, including through access to affordable, sustainable and high quality services and public services (including online services, in line with guideline 4) and in particular health carein the social, employment, health and housing fields. Member States should put in place effective anti-discrimination measures. Equally, to fight social exclusion, empower people and promote labour market participation, social protection systems, lifelong learning and active inclusion policies should be enhanced to create opportunities at different stages of people's lives and shield them from the risk of exclusion. Social security and pension systems must be modernised to ensure that they can be fully deployed to ensure adequate income support and access to healthcare thus providing social cohesion whilst at the same time remaining financially sustainable. Benefit systems should focus on ensuring income security during transitions and reducing poverty, in particular among groups most at risk from social exclusion, such as one- parent families, minorities, migrants, people with disabilities, children and young people, elderly women and men, legal migrants and the homeless. Member States should also actively promote the social economy and social innovation in support of the most vulnerable. Member States should guarantee high minimum standards for job quality so as to eradicate poverty among employed people.
Amendment 293 #
2010/0115(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – Guideline 10 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Annex – Guideline 10 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Member States shall define targets for the reduction of the number of working poor and of the number of workers earning poverty wages.
Amendment 294 #
2010/0115(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – Guideline 10 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Annex – Guideline 10 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Guideline 10 should be seen as a first step towards a future Guideline on Social inclusion and towards broadening the Treaty base for the next Broad Economic, Employment and Social Guidelines.
Amendment 11 #
2009/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 22 a (new)
Citation 22 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 13 March 20081 on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in Development Cooperation,
Amendment 25 #
2009/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. Whereas in our ageing society, women will be indispensible in the labour market while the demand for care for the elderly will rise, which most likely leads to the risk of a double burden for women,
Amendment 31 #
2009/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. Wwhereas in terms of average wages there is a growing gender pay gap throughout the EU, amounting on average to 17% and leading to a pension gap and feminisation of poverty in old age, and whereas indirect forms of discrimination tend to increase when unemployment is rising and affecting women and girls;,
Amendment 32 #
2009/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. Whereas there is a persistent gender care gap, with women providing double to more than triple the number of hours of unpaid care for children and other dependants compared to men,
Amendment 35 #
2009/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas there are many kinds of discrimination inflicted on specific categories of women, not leastwomen, and especially older women, women with dependaents, migrant women, female members of minorities, women with disabilities, women in prison, etc.lesbian women and transgender people,
Amendment 44 #
2009/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas existing challenges and the experience acquired suggest that the absence of policy coherence between different areas has hampered to achievement of equality between women and men in the past and that women’s rights need to be adequately resourced coordinated more closely, publicised more widely, and promoted more effectively, allowing for individual circumstances,
Amendment 64 #
2009/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5 a (new)
5a. Calls for a gender chapter to be included in the EU 2020 strategy, with mechanisms for gender mainstreaming and targets for female employment with indicators that express economic independence, and taking into account both the effects of the current social and economic crisis on women and the role of women in an ageing society;
Amendment 80 #
2009/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Article 9
Article 9
9. Points out to the Commission and the Member States that a dual strategy needs to be employed, applying an integrated approach to gender equality while continuing to take specific action, including legislative measures, as regards budget headings and allocations, follow- up, and oversight, the aim being to produce practical effects; points out that an agenda for action should include short term and long term qualitative and quantitative targets on both European and national level;
Amendment 83 #
2009/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Article 9 a (new)
Article 9 a (new)
9a. Calls on the European Commission to monitor Member States’ compliance with the non-discrimination Directives and measures concerning gender and take active measures including infringement procedures in case of non-compliance;
Amendment 95 #
2009/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Article 11
Article 11
11. Points to the importance of building on the analysis of the Beijing Platform (Beijing + 15) undertaken by the Swedish Presidency, not just with a view to developing appropriate indicators, but also with a view to defining goals and adopting the necessary policies in the 12 areas covered: - women and poverty - education and, training and vocational training of women - women and health - zero tolerance towards violence against women - women andin armed conflict - women and the economyand conflict prevention - women’s participation in the political, social and economic field - institutional mechanisms for the advancement of women - women in power and decision-making - human rights of women - women and the media - women and the environment - the girl child; - reconciling work and family life- immigrant women - gender budgeting;
Amendment 104 #
2009/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Article 12 a (new)
Article 12 a (new)
12a. Calls on the European Commission to eliminate the gaps in the areas covered to ensure the same level of legal protection against gender based discrimination than for discrimination on the basis of race, and to improve the legal protection and access to legal remedies for victims of multiple discrimination;
Amendment 106 #
2009/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Article 13
Article 13
13. Maintains that measures need to be taken as a matter of urgency to combat wage discrimination, whether by revising the existing directive or by drawing up phased industry-wide plans, with clear-cut goals, aimed at doing away with direct and indirect forms of discrimination or by encouraging collective bargaining and the training of equality advisers and laying down equality plans for factories and other workplace, addressing the unequal share of unpaid work between women and men and laying down equality plans for factories and other workplaces; transparency in wage composition should be a standard practice to strengthen the negotiation position of women workers;
Amendment 108 #
2009/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Article 13 a (new)
Article 13 a (new)
13a. Demands specific measures to be taken by Council, Commission and EU Member States to improve the position of especially vulnerable groups, such as an independent status for migrant women faced with domestic violence, an individualised entitlement to pension and other benefits for women with no or little labour market participation and a campaign to raise awareness of discrimination of transgender people and improve their access to legal remedies;
Amendment 115 #
2009/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Article 14
Article 14
14. Calls for greater action, awareness- raising, and supervision at the workplace so as to create better working conditions for women by taking into account working times, compliance with maternity and paternity rights, and work-life balance, and calling for wider uptake of maternity and parental leave, with full pay, the establishment of paid paternity leave, measures to combat sexist stereotyping in the division of labour and care, and remedies where the above rights are challenged;
Amendment 126 #
2009/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Article 15 a (new)
Article 15 a (new)
15a. Calls on the European Commission to start a consultation on a Directive to combat violence against women that will outline, among other things, the efforts Member States are obliged to make to combat violence against women;
Amendment 142 #
2009/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Article 18 a (new)
Article 18 a (new)
18a. Calls on the Council and the Commission to open a post for a European women’s envoy as already demanded by the European Parliament in March 2008 in order to pay specific attention to the position of women in external policies of the EU, and for gender mainstreaming to be structurally embedded in the EEAS; calls on the European Commission, the Council and the Member States to actively promote and support the empowerment of participation of women in their bilateral and multilateral relations with states and organizations outside the Union;
Amendment 145 #
2009/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Article 18 b (new)
Article 18 b (new)
18b. Calls on the Council and the Commission to set up a European funding programme for awareness raising, in order to improve gender parity in political parties, trade unions and employers organisations on national as well as European level;
Amendment 146 #
2009/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Article 18 c (new)
Article 18 c (new)
18c. Calls on the Member States to take effective steps, notably through legislation, to encourage gender balance in corporate, political and academic positions of responsibility and asks the European Commission to look into possibilities for measures at European level for this purpose;
Amendment 147 #
2009/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Article 18 d (new)
Article 18 d (new)
18d. Calls on the Bureau of the European Parliament and the European Commission to step up efforts to increase the number of women in higher positions in their staff; calls on the EC to devise a mechanism that will ensure that the European Commission will have parity in the next legislature;
Amendment 5 #
2009/2222(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. As social services of general interest are generally driven by the principle of solidarity and are highly dependent on public financing, urgescalls on the Member States, so as to ensure equality of access independent of wealth, income or gender, to continue with the same level of financial contributions as during the fast- economic-growth period to maintain the availability of accessible, affordable, high quality standard and to guarantee non- discriminatory access for all citizens to social services of general interest regardless of gender, income or financial contributions;
Amendment 10 #
2009/2222(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Points out that the expansion of social SGI has been a driving force in drawing more women into the labour force, refers to the 2008 Labour Force survey showing that 79% of the workforce in the human health services, 81% in residential care services and 83% of social work activities without accommodation were women;
Amendment 24 #
2009/2222(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Requests that the CommissionCalls on the Commission and the Member States to conduct a gender- impact assessment of the various social services of general interest and to ensure that the assessment of proposed EU actions from a gender-equality perspective becomes a regular and transparent process with discernible results, and that specific gender budgeting is built into all EU and national programmes and policies;
Amendment 29 #
2009/2222(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Member States to ensure availability ofinvest in accessible, affordable, high-good quality, diversified forms of childcare provision as an essential step towards equal opportunities in employment for women and men, since childcare services not only facilitate participation by women in the labour market but also offer job opportunities mainly for woare services for children and to improve the provision of care services for other dependents as an essential step towards equality between women and men;
Amendment 35 #
2009/2222(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Notes that due to demographic change, care, health and social services in general are a growth sector that has potential to create jobs for both women and men; calls on the Member States to tap this potential by strengthening these underpaid and undervalued sectors where women are over-represented, by improving wages, infrastructures and professional training;
Amendment 1 #
2009/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation -1 new
Citation -1 new
- having regard to the ILO (International Labour Organisation) Older Workers Recommendation R 162, 1980,
Amendment 2 #
2009/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation -1 a new
Citation -1 a new
- having regard to its resolution of 15 January 2009 on the transposition and application of Directive 2002/73/EC on the implementation of the principle of equal treatment for men and women as regards access to employment, vocational training and promotion, and working conditions1, 1 OJC 46E, 24.02.2010, p. 95
Amendment 3 #
2009/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation -1 b new
Citation -1 b new
- having regard to its resolution of 3 February 20091 on non-discrimination based on sex and intergenerational solidarity, 1 OJ C 67E, 12.03.2010, p.31
Amendment 4 #
2009/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation -1 c new
Citation -1 c new
- having regard to Articles 34, 35 and 36 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, which specifically define the right to social and housing assistance, a high level of human health protection and access to services of general economic interest,
Amendment 5 #
2009/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8
Citation 8
- having regards to Article 19 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union which refers to combating discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation,
Amendment 11 #
2009/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas elderly people face a higher risk of poverty than the general population, reaching a rate of around 19% of those aged 65 years and over in 2008 in the EU-27, while in 2005 the figure was 19% and in 2000 it was 17%, whereas women aged over 65 years are at high risk of poverty (the at-risk-of-poverty rate is 22%, i.e. 5 points higher than for men,
Amendment 12 #
2009/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. Whereas the working population is predicted to become relatively smaller, the inclusion of groups currently not active in the labour market becomes increasingly important,
Amendment 30 #
2009/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to take into account the specific situation of older LBT-women;
Amendment 31 #
2009/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Takes the view that, in order for women to be active for a higher number of paid hours per week in working life, the Member States must support flexible arrangements for working hours, including part-time work, job-sharing etc., and promote a more equal division of unpaid care between women and men; highlights the fact that unemployment among older women’ must be tackled in order to achieve the employment objectives of the EU 2020 Strategy;
Amendment 40 #
2009/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls on the Member States to take into account the gender dimension when reforming pension systems and adapting retirement age considering the differences between women and men in work patterns and the higher risk of discrimination of older women in the labour market;
Amendment 63 #
2009/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Proposes that the launch of the European Action Plan on Alzheimer’s Disease be speeded up; considers, in addition, that national programmes are needed to map what measures could be taken to improve the quality of life of older women, also asks for more attention to be paid to diseases particularly affecting older women such as Rheumatoid Arthritis;
Amendment 74 #
2009/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Asks the Commission to propose by the end of 2011 an action plan containing: • an examination of the need for more resources for scientific research on ageing, • measures to ensure the quality of care, • changes to increase coherence in the area of social security, including pension schemes, care leaves and part-time working arrangements, • yearly reporting on the violation of older people’s rights and on measures to be taken at EU and national level to abolish direct and hidden discrimination, • non-legislative measures to tackle age- discrimination, such as awareness-raising campaigns; • mainstreaming the perspective of older migrants and LGBT people;
Amendment 46 #
2009/2101(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Is critical of the fact that economic recovery projects mainly focus on male dominated employment; underlines that support for the future of men's rather than women's employment increases rather than decreases gender inequality, insists that gender equality must be mainstreamed in European, national and international plans for economic recovery;
Amendment 47 #
2009/2101(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Urges the Council, Commission and Member States to defend social rights and to guarantee that the economic and financial crisis will not lead to cuts in social benefits and social services, in particular child care and care for the elderly; points out that care policies and the provision of care services are intrinsically related to the achievement of equality between women and men;
Amendment 56 #
2009/2101(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Member States to conduct gender-specific impact assessments before, implementing austerity policie taking decisions, so that women will not be disproportionately affected, and calls on the Commission and the Member States to prepare – using the abovementioned statistics and impact assessments – recovery policies that reflect the specific needs and circumstances of women and men, particularly through the use of gender mainstreaming and gender budgeting;
Amendment 57 #
2009/2101(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Is critical of the fact that gender mainstreaming in the current Lisbon Strategy is basically nonexistent, calls on the Council and Commission to implement a gender chapter into its post Lisbon future " EU 2020" Strategy;
Amendment 61 #
2009/2101(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Council, the Commission and the Member States to introduce measures and positive action to integrate women in projects and programmes on ecological transformation, i.e. in the renewables sector, and in science and technology-intensive jobs;
Amendment 63 #
2009/2101(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Points out that women’s personal income and paid employment remains key to their economic autonomy and to greater equality between women and men in society as a whole; underlines that in the light of the ageing society in particular, both men and women are needed in order to prevent labour shortage;
Amendment 90 #
2009/2101(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Asks the Council, the Commission and the Member States to take effective steps, notably through legislation, to encourage gender balance in corporate and political positions of responsibility, therefore calls for binding targets to ensure the equal representation of women and men;
Amendment 94 #
2009/2101(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Welcomes the Norwegian government's decision to increase the number of women on the boards of private and public companies to at least 40%, calls on the Commission and the Member States to take the Norwegian initiative as a positive example and to start moving in the same direction;
Amendment 6 #
2009/0104(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) For persons residing in Kosovo under UNSCR 1244/99 and persons whose citizenship certificate has been issued for the territory of Kosovo under UNSCR 1244/99, a specific Coordination Directorate in Belgrade will be in charge of collecting their passport applications and the issuance of passports. However, in view of security concerns regarding in particular the potential for illegal migration, the holders of Serbian passports issued by this specific Coordination Directorate (in Serbian : Koordinaciona uprava) should be excluded from the visa free regime for Serbia. In view of the fact that the border between Serbia and Kosovo is regarded by the Belgrade authorities as an administrative boundary, which might negatively influence effective inter-state border controls, the Commission should request the Belgrade government to implement at that border/boundary the same measures and controls as it does with all the other internationally recognised borders.
Amendment 9 #
2009/0104(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) With the aim of strengthening the conditionality of the Stabilisation and Association Process, the contractual relations of the individual country concerned with the European Union represent a key factor affecting the decision to amend Regulation (EC) No 539/2001. Visa-free travel will improve participation in the common market that is gradually being established with Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, and will thereby contribute to trade, innovation and growth.
Amendment 48 #
2008/0193(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Title of the directive
Title of the directive
Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Council Directive 92/85/EEC on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health at work of pregnant workers and workers who have recently given birth or are breastfeeding, and introducing measures to support workers in balancing work and family rights and responsibilities
Amendment 59 #
2008/0193(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) This Directive is without prejudice to Directive 2002/73/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 September 2002 amending Council Directive 76/207/EEC on the implementation of the principle of equal treatment for men and women as regards access to employment, vocational training and promotion, and working conditions, as recast in Directive 2006/54/EC of the European ParliaWhereas the vulnerability of pregnant workers, and workers who have recently given birth or who are breastfeeding makes it necessary for them to be granted the right to maternity leave of at least 24 continuous weeks, allocated before and/or after confinement, and of the Council of 5 July 2006 on the implementation of the principle of equal opportunities and equal treatment of men and women in matters of employment and occupationrenders necessary the compulsory nature of maternity leave of at least 6 weeks allocated after confinement.
Amendment 81 #
2008/0193(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point -1 a (new)
Article 1 – point -1 a (new)
Directive 92/85/EEC
Article 7 a (new)
Article 7 a (new)
-1a. The following Article is inserted: "Article 7a Overtime 1. Pregnant workers and working women with a child aged under 12 months shall not be obliged to work overtime. 2. A worker who is breastfeeding shall not be obliged to work overtime while she is breastfeeding, where necessary in the interests of her health and that of her child.”
Amendment 84 #
2008/0193(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Directive 92/85/EEC
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that workers within the meaning of Article 2 are entitled to a continuous period of maternity leave of at least 1824 weeks allocated before and/or after confinement.
Amendment 107 #
2008/0193(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Directive 92/85/EEC
Article 8 a (new)
Article 8 a (new)
1a. The following Article is inserted: "Article 8a Paternity/Co-maternity leave 1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that a worker whose spouse or life partner has recently given birth is entitled to a continuous period of non-transferable fully paid paternity/co- maternity leave of at least two compulsory weeks, to be taken after the confinement of the worker’s spouse or life partner; 2. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that a worker whose spouse or life partner has recently given birth is granted a period of special leave including the unused portion of maternity leave in the case of death or physical incapacity of the mother.”
Amendment 115 #
2008/0193(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 2
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 92/85/EEC
Article 10 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Member States shall take appropriate measures to ensure the safety and health of pregnant or breastfeeding workers, with regard to ergonomic conditions, working time (including night work and change of job), work intensity, and increasing protection against specific infectious agents, hazardous substances and ionising radiation; this shall include the obligation of the employer to adapt the workplace to the needs of the pregnant or breastfeeding workers as regards health and safety.