5 Amendments of Kinga GÖNCZ related to 2010/2273(INI)
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
(A) whereas living and working in a different Member State is one of the Union's fundamental freedoms - irrespective of one's ethnic origin -, a basic component of Union citizenship and recognised by the Treaties, yet statistics show that still too few people take advantage of this right despite the specific initiatives taken to support workers' mobility,
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Urges the Member States and the Commission to strengthen EU policy on fighting direct and indirect discrimination (paying special attention to the fight against discrimination based on ethnic origin), exploitation of EU migrant workers and abuse of their rights due to their insufficient knowledge of languages and laws applicable to their employment in the host Member State;
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
(B) whereas currently only 2.3% of people in the EU reside in a Member State other than their own but 17% envisage working abroad state of which they are citizens, but 17% intend to take advantage of the free movement in the future and 48% would consider seeking jobs in another country or region in the event of redundancies,
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that the promotion of workers' mobility based on European law has to be complemented by EU legal provisions which ensure fair working conditions and equal treatment for migrant workers as well as foresee effective sanctions, remedies and redress in cases of violations of workers' rights;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Considers that the SMEs can act as a trigger for economic recovery and development, being the primary source for job creation; therefore, reiterates the need for an EU commitment to supporting and developing the SMEs (e.g. by the Progress Microfinance Facility), particularly through active labour policies and educationalvocational education and training programmes;