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REPORT on the proposal for a Council decision on guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States PDF (603 KB) DOC (330 KB)
Amendments (4)
Amendment 13 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The "Europe 2020 Strategy" proposed by the Commission enables the Union to turn its economy towards smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, accompanied by high level employment, productivity and social cohesion. Five headline targets, listed under the relevant guidelines, constitute shared objectives which guide the action of the Member States, and take into account their relative starting positions and national circumstances as well as the positions and circumstances of the Union. The European Employment Strategy has the leading role in the implementation of the employment and labour market objectives of the new strategy. However it has to be noted that many Member States are still struggling to meet the Europe 2020 employment, poverty, social exclusion and education targets and that more efforts from national governments and the Commission are needed in order to reach expected results.
Amendment 20 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) The Council is adopting a decision on guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States, which should take into consideration the opinion of the European Parliament.
Amendment 21 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The integrated guidelines are in line with the conclusions of the European Council. They give precise guidance to the Member States on defining their National Reform Programmes and implementing reforms, reflecting interdependence and in line with the Stability and Growth Pact. The employment guidelines should form the basis for any country-specific recommendations that the Council may address to the Member States under Article 148(4) of the TFEU, in parallel with the country-specific recommendations addressed to the Member States under Article 121(2) of that Treaty. The employment guidelines should also form the basis for the establishment of the Joint Employment Report sent annually by the Council and the European Commission to the European Council. It should be noted that three employment indicators: activity rate, youth employment and long- term unemployment have been recently included in the macroeconomic imbalance procedure and that the European Parliament in its Resolution of 22 February 2016 on the European Semester for economic policy coordination: Employment and Social Aspects in the Annual Growth Survey 2016, called for these indicators to trigger an in-depth analysis in the relevant Member States which can result further in economic, labour market and social reforms being suggested and applied.
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The examination of the Member States' National Reform Programmes contained in the Joint Employment Report shows that Member States should continue to make every effort to address the priority areas of increasing labour market participation and reducing structural unemployment, generating jobs, supporting well- functioning, dynamic and inclusive labour markets, developing a skilled workforce responding to labour market needs and promoting job quality and lifelong learning, improve the performance of education and training systems at all levels and increasing participation in tertiary education, promoting social inclusion and combating poverty.