7 Amendments of Jutta STEINRUCK related to 2010/0242(COD)
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) Pursuant to Article 34 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights, the Union recognises and respects the entitlement to social security benefits and social services providing protection.
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 3 b (new)
Recital 3 b (new)
(3b) Pursuant to Article 35 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights, the Union recognises the right for everyone to a high level of health protection.
Amendment 92 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1
Article 1
The year 2012 shall be designated as the European Year for Active Ageing and Intergenerational Solidarity (hereafter referred to as ‘the European Year’).
Amendment 99 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
The overall purpose of the European Year shall be to encourage and support the efforts of Member States, their regional and local authorities, social partners and civil society to promote active ageing and intergenerational solidarity and to do more to mobilise the potential of the rapidly growing population in their late 50s and above, thereby preserving solidarity between generations. Active ageing means creating better opportunities and, working conditions and lifelong learning possibilities in order to enable older workers to play their part in the labour market, including, in particular, institutionalised retraining of employees in jobs which are physically very demanding in order to enable them to be employed in appropriate jobs according to their age, combating social exclusion by fostering active participation in society, and encouraging healthy ageing and fighting poverty by guaranteeing an adequate income, full and affordable access to social services and a high level of health care for those who are retired. On this basis, the objectives shall be:
Amendment 109 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
(1) to raise general awareness of the value of active ageing in order to highlight the useful contribution older persons make to society and the economy, to promote active ageing and intergenerational solidarity and to do more to mobilise the potential of older persons, paying special attention to concrete plans to combat poverty in old age, particularly that of women;
Amendment 127 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
(3a) to stimulate the development of comprehensive age management strategies at national and company level, by developing new forms of work-life balance provisions adapted to the specific needs of older workers and by rewarding people who work longer.
Amendment 159 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
By the 31 December 2013, the Member States shall submit a country report to the Commission on the implementation and on the results, along with their overall assessment of the initiatives provided for in this Decision.