Activities of Ádám KÓSA related to 2020/2079(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Economic policies of the euro area 2020 - Employment and social policies of the euro area 2020 (debate)
Amendments (17)
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights that in the current crisis, the Stability and Growth Pact has proven to be inadequate, not allowing Member States the fiscal spac Member States remain fully committed to the Stability and Growth Pact and welcomes their decision to make use of the general escape clause to ensure they need to absorb imbalances and mitigate the social consequences, which maded flexibility to take all necessary measures to support the the activation of the escape clause necessary; demands that social and ecological objectives be given the same legal enforceability as fiscal consolidation and financial stabilityalth of the European citizens and civil protections systems and to stabilise the European social market economy; asks for better integration and strengthening of the role of the social and ecological objectives;
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes Next Generation EU, the EU’s recovery plan; calls on the Member States to make use of the general escape clause and invest in people and social welfare systems, without endeavouring fiscal sustainability and remaining committed to respect the Stability and Growth Pact; calls for specific social progress plans to ensure more effective and stronger welfare states;
Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses the importance of the implementation ofat the European Pillar of Social Rights (EPSR) is a political declaration without legal binding force and that the principle of subsidiarity shall be respected; stresses that in order to fuel the recovery, the EU’s investment effort through the Recovery Plan must have a strong social dimension;
Amendment 214 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure that financial assistance is only provided to undertakings not registered in tax havens;he countries listed in the Annex 1 of the Council conclusions on the revised EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes; 1a __________________ 1aCouncil conclusions (6129/20) on the revised EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes of 18 February 2020
Amendment 223 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission to improve the scoreboard by integrating further indicators and clear targets reflecting all 20 principles of the EPSR, and to develop mandatory social targetsbuild upon existing indicators and reinforce the scoreboard by reflecting all 20 principles of the EPSR;
Amendment 239 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Is concerned about the increased rate of unemployment, which will especially affect youth and workers in low- skilled positions and precarious employment; calls on the Commission to propose a permanent EU unemployment reinsurance scheme and a more effective and inclusive Youth Guarantee; calls on the Member States to adequately invest in effective active labour market policies to prevent long-term unemployment;
Amendment 263 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Welcomes the Commission’s second phase consultation of the social partners on an EU framework for minimum wages; calls on the Commission to present a European framework for minimum wages to eliminate in-work poverty byStresses the importance of ensuring decent living wages above the poverty threshold for all workers through collective agreements or through national law; calls for EU-level safeguards for decent old-age pensions for all workers;
Amendment 281 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Asks the Commission to propose legal instruments where Community legislation is absent and necessary to ensure decent working conditions for all workers, strengthen collective bargaining coverage, ban zero- hour contracts, end bogus self- employment, set strict limits on subcontracting practices, and improveconsider non- legislative instruments to support Member States in improving their social protection standards; calls on the Commission to present a European directive on decent working conditions for platform workers and non- standard workers;
Amendment 284 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Asks the Commission to propose legal instruments to ensure decent working conditions for all workers, strengthen collective bargaining coverage, ban zero- hour contracts, end bogus self- employment, set strict limits on subcontracting practices, and improve social protection standards; calls on the Commission to present a European directive on decent working conditions for platform workers and, non-standard workers and workers in precarious forms of employment;
Amendment 303 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls for an EU teleworking agenda, including a legislative proposalframework to ensure decent working conditions including respect for working hours, leave and the right to disconnect;
Amendment 305 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls for an EU teleworking agenda, including a legislative proposal to ensure decent working conditions including respect for working hours, leave and the right to disconnect;
Amendment 306 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Pays attention to the fact that flexible working arrangements and tele- working also play an important role in preserving jobs and production and are one of the key factors in supporting better work-life balance;
Amendment 331 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the Commission to present an EU child guarantee in 2020, a rights- based,as soon as possible, a comprehensive and integrated anti- poverty strategy, an EU framework on national homelessness strategies, to conduct a comparative study on the different minimum income schemes in the Member States, and to highlight best practice cases with a view to presenting a framework in this regard;
Amendment 332 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the Commission to present an EU child guarantee in 2020, a rights- based, comprehensive and integrated anti- poverty strategy, an EU framework on national homelessness strategies, to conduct a comparative study on the different minimum income schemes in the Member States, and to highlight best practice cases with a view to presenting a framework in this regard;
Amendment 349 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Welcomes the Commission’s intention to introduce binding pay transparency measures, and urges their swift adoption in order to avoid further gender-based inequalities;
Amendment 379 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls on the Commission to update the Skills Agenda for Europe in order to meet the skills requirements of the EU labour market and of the ecological and digital transition; underlines that supporting adequate skills with emphasis on digital skills will improve the productivity and resilience of the labour force easing the ecological and digital transition towards a greener and smarter economy;
Amendment 403 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Calls on the Member States to actively promote the development of the circular and social economy, foster social innovation, social enterprises and strengthen their sustainability, and encourage those forms of work which create quality job opportunities;