Activities of Gesine MEISSNER related to 2010/0210(COD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals for the purposes of seasonal employment
Amendments (4)
Amendment 15 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) This Directive should contribute to the effective management of migration flows for the specific category of seasonal temporary migration by setting out fair and transparent rules for admission and stay, while at the same time providing for incentives and safeguards to prevent temporary stay from becoming permanent. In addition, the rules laid down in Directive 2009/52/EC of the European Parliament and of the European Council providing for minimum standards on sanctions and measures against employers of illegally staying third-country nationals will contribute to avoiding such temporary stay turning into illegal stay. This Directive should, in addition, help to protect women in particular from precarious employment and exploitation.
Amendment 22 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 23 a (new)
Recital 23 a (new)
(23a) Seasonal workers can be vulnerable to exploitation by their employers. That being the case, governments, local authorities, trade unions, and other bodies need to remain in closer touch with a view to working together more actively to support seasonal workers – male and female alike – and to devise strategies to resolve their problems.
Amendment 23 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 23 b (new)
Recital 23 b (new)
(23b) Producing statistics on seasonal employment in the Member States should also help to clarify the differences between countries and highlight the role and specific problems of women who do seasonal work.
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
1. working conditions, including pay and dismissal as well as health and safety requirements at the workplace, applicable to seasonal work as laid down by law, regulation or administrative provision and/or universally applicable collective agreements in the Member State to which they have been admitted according to this Directive, prohibiting discrimination based on sex, and taking into account seasonal workers who are pregnant, have recently given birth, or are breast-feeding.