22 Amendments of Ádám KÓSA related to 2015/2321(INI)
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 39 a (new)
Citation 39 a (new)
- having regard to the estimates of the International Labour Organisation (ILO), according to which a further 30-35 million new, unskilled young people will appear in the world by 2020,
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 40 a (new)
Citation 40 a (new)
- having regard to the UN's demographic projections, according to which the world population will grow by a further one billion by 2030, which will bring fresh migration pressure to bear on the European Union,
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the refugee crisis is first and foremost a humanitarian and migration crisis, but one with long-term impacts and thus requiring long-term and considered responses;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the working-age population in the EU is projected to decline by 7.5 million by 2020; whereas projections on the development of labour market needs in the EU point to emerging and future shortages in specific fields, but the rapid spread of automation and robotics make it likely that the labour of people working in jobs that require medium skills may already become superfluous, and the number of jobs affected could exceed 100 000 000 worldwide;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas social inclusion and integration of refugees into the labour market is a dynamic two-way process, as well as a two-dimensional one (involving rights and duties), representing a challenge and an opportunity, requiring efforts from local administrations, host communities and the refugees themselves, as well as the involvement and support of social partners (representatives of employers and employees’ organisations) and civil society and volunteer organisations;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses the need for the EU to base its immediate response to the situation on solidarity and fair sharing of responsibility, as stated in Article 80 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), on equitable burden-sharing based on full respect for existing laws, and on a holistic approach that takes into account safe and legal migration and full respect for fundamental rights and duties and European values;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Takes note of the high degree of heterogeneity in the use of the term refugee in public and political discourse; stresses the importance of clearly and bindingly identifying refugees, separating out economic migrants, in accordance with the legal definition enshrined in the Geneva Convention of 28 July 1951, as amended by the New York Protocol of 31 January 1967, and in EU legislation, in particular the Qualifications Directive7; _________________ 7 http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32011 L0095&from=EN.
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Highlights the fact that in order to facilitate the social inclusion and integration of refugees into the labour market, it is necessary to address serious and multi-faceted issues such as discrimination, linguistic barriers, development of an approach which prescribes appropriate adaptation and presupposes cooperation, dealing with diverse socio-economic and cultural backgrounds, health needs, including psychosocial and post-trauma support, family reunification and the significant share of disadvantaged groups among refugees, in particular worrying numbers of children, including unaccompanied children, people with disabilities, the elderly and women8 ; _________________ 8 http://www.keepeek.com/Digital-Asset- Management/oecd/social-issues-migration- health/making-integration-work- humanitarian-migrants_9789264251236-en
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Believes that, while assigning preference to EU citizenship, granting refugees access to the labour market, provided that they are suitably qualified, is important to restoring their human dignity and self-worth and is also cost- efficient, as it would allow them to be self- sufficient and to gain economic independence, which is an essential step for their inclusion into society, and a responsible approach towards public finances, easing the cost borne by Member States while also enabling them to become active fiscal contributors, which is generally considered beneficial for their individual growth, development and self- esteem;
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Points out that early intervention isand full respect for European values are crucial to allow for successful social inclusion and integration of refugees into the labour market;
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Highlights the fact that labour market conditions within host countries are a determining factor for the successful and durable integration of refugees, provided that suitable numbers of people arrive with skills and competitive knowledge; stresses that unemployment in the EU, in particular youth unemployment, is still at alarming levels, which makes the waves of migration even more alarming from the point of view of the age composition of the people arriving and their qualifications, and that the Commission and the Member States should continue to prioritise policies and investments aimed at quality job cshort-term creation of jobs, including jobs which can be done by relationvely unskilled people, and economic growth;
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Highlights the fact that expansive public fiscal policies, covering the extraordinary investments in social inclusion and labour market integration measures and programmes, are likely to have a positive effect on national GDPs in the short term, while medium- or long-term impacts on public finances will depend on the effectiveness of these measureagain increase indebtedness;
Amendment 224 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
Amendment 237 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses the need for strict correlation between all the legislative acts forming the EU Agenda on Migration12 in order to ensure good management ofto prevent the extraordinary uncontrolled and illegal inflow of refugees and migrants; _________________ 12 http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/home- affairs/what-we-do/policies/european- agenda-migration/background- information/docs/communication_on_the_ european_agenda_on_migration_en.pdf
Amendment 246 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Supports the Commission’s efforts in updating the European Agenda on Migration, in particular by revising the Dublin III Regulation; underlines the positive impact that intra-EU mobility of refugees would have on addressing labour shortages and refugees’ inclusion into the labour market; stresses that further efforts are necessary to create a truly uniform Common European Asylum Systemstresses that further efforts are necessary to create truly effective European asylum cooperation, with due regard for the Member States' national self-determination, and a comprehensive and sustainable legal migration policy in the EU to meet current labour market demand and that which is likely to be generated in future by technological development in terms of skills, in which social inclusion and active integration policies play a central role;
Amendment 260 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
Amendment 290 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls on the Member States to ensure the swift and full labour market integration and social inclusion of refugees, where they have the appropriate qualifications and vacancies are unfilled, including access to housing, healthcare and social protection;
Amendment 309 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
Amendment 323 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Encourages the Member States to shorten the processing time of applications for international protection and to extend early intervention measures such as language training, skills assessment and civic integration courses and courses of instruction in European values, in particular to those asylum seekers who have good prospects of being granted international protection;
Amendment 337 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
Amendment 344 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
Amendment 359 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 – subparagraph 1
Paragraph 28 – subparagraph 1
Stresses the need for the Commission and the Member States to step up their efforts in fighting all forms of discrimination, xenophobia and racism, racism and disavowal of European values, including by raising awareness of anti-discrimination laws and by supporting civil society organisations, social partners and National Equality Bodies in their work;