Activities of Marie-Christine VERGIAT related to 2013/2073(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on implementation of the EU Youth Strategy 2010-2012 PDF (253 KB) DOC (165 KB)
Amendments (15)
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas all young people are an integral part of society and should be recognised as such; whereas inequalities and all kinds of discrimination still persist and have a big impact on the life of young people and their later development in society;
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the persistent economic crisis has a severe impact on the lives of young people in terms of their wellbeing and social inclusion, employment, access to housing, health, education and training, cultural activities, leisure and sports, and is leading to an unprecedented lack of opportunities for young people in the European Union; whereas this alarming situation requires urgent measures, policies and action;
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas, in response to the economic crisis, several Member States have implemented severe austerity measures, including serious cuts in spending on education, training and lifelong learning programmes; whereas those cuts ameasures having a huge impact on Europe's young people and are jeopardising achievement of the ‘Europe 2020’ targetse a detrimental effect notably on youth employment in certain Member States, in particular those in southern Europe, leading in most cases to a significant brain drain from those regions and thus accentuating inequalities within the EU;
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the number of young people who are currently not in education, employment or training (NEETs) has risen dangerously across the EU; whereas the youth unemployment rate is unacceptably high in several Member States, and becomes even more alarming taking into consideration precarious employment conditions or unreported employment;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas the economic and social problems are increasing Euroscepticism among citizens; whereas young people are the most vulnerable segment of societycrisis in conjunction with Member States' and EU's inadequate response, especially the severe austerity measures, have contributed to a significant increase in extreme right-wing movements among citizens, in particular among young people, who are particularly vulnerable in the face of the crisis;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
Ka. whereas an effective youth policy can contribute to the development of civic awareness among young people, which is of the utmost importance for their individual emancipation and their participation in society as active citizens;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls on the Member States to guarantee the total transferability of acquired social benefits so as not to jeopardise welfare protection for young workers who have opted for mobility;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission to launch further initiatives to develop a pan- European non-formal education and mobility system that recognises volunteering servicStresses the importance of informal and non-formal learning for the development of values, aptitudes and skills for young people, as well as for learning about citizenship and democratic involvement; calls on the Commission and the Member States to mutually recognise competences acquired through non-formal and informal learning and to provide support for such activities, internships and social work the framework of the new programmes for education, youth and citizenship;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Ddraws attention to the problem of early school-leavers; calls for flexibleschool inequalities often linked to early school-leaving; stresses the importance of public funding in order to guarantee equal access to education as well as of supporting activities outside the educational system in order to reduce such inequalities, without jeopardising the basic learning pathways at EU ands established at national level;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Asks the Member States to target young people who are not in education, training or employment, in order to offer them quality learning and training, so that they can gain the skills and experience they need to enter employment, including, for some of them, by facilitating their re-entry into the educational system;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14b. Calls for special attention to be given to the youth prison population in order to facilitate their reintegration to society;
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Stresses the need to develop more outreach programmes for marginalised groups, such as migrant youth;
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Stresses the importance of guaranteeing access for all young people to cultures, leisure activities and sports, which are of outermost importance for their personal development as well as for fostering openness to different ideas and experiences, intercultural dialogue and mutual understanding;
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Emphasises the importance of eliminating all forms of discrimination and bullying among young people;
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Stresses that the fight against gender inequalities and stereotypes should be an integral part of an effective youth policy in order to prevent and eliminate in particular violence against women;