10 Amendments of Silvia COSTA related to 2010/2039(INI)
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas the enormous poverty level does not only affects social cohesion within Europe, but also on our economy since excluding large parts of our society on a permanent bases weakens the competitiveness of our economy and increases the pressure on our public households,
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital M a (new)
Recital M a (new)
Ma. whereas introducing and strengthening minimum income schemes is an important and effective way to overcome poverty by supporting social integration and access to the labour market and allowing people to have a decent living,
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital M b (new)
Recital M b (new)
Mb. whereas minimum income schemes are an important tool to offer security for people needing to overcome the consequences of social exclusion and unemployment and to support the access to the labour market, whereas such minimum income schemes play a relevant role in redistributing wealth and ensuring solidarity and social justice and, especially in times of crisis, a counter- cyclical role by providing additional resources to strengthen demand and consumption in the internal market,
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Asks the Commission to present a European framework directive on Minimum Income with the aim to introduce minimum income schemes in the EU, such a directive should: - require all EU Member States to introduce minimum income schemes, - define a minimum standard for the level of the economic supply, taking into account the different socio-economic situations of the Member States and leaving up to the Member States to decide whether to provide only financial assistance or also support for housing costs, purchase of food, clothing and other essentials, - establish methods to monitor the implementation of the directive and introduce incentives, - determine that the social partners, people living in poverty and other relevant stakeholders are to be involved when establishing or reforming the national minimum income schemes;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Considers that minimum income schemes should be embedded in a strategic approach towards social integration, involving both general policies and targeted measures - in terms of housing, health care, education and training, social services - helping people to recover from poverty and to activate themselves towards social inclusion and access to the labour market; believes that the real objective of minimum income schemes in not simply to assist but mainly to accompany the beneficiaries to move from situations of social exclusion to active life;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Believes that introducing minimum income schemes in all EU Member States - consisting of specific measures supporting people whose income is insufficient with an economic supply and facilitated access to services - is one of the most effective way to combat poverty, guarantee an adequate standard of living and foster social integration;
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Reiterates that, however important, minimum income schemes need to be accompanied by a coordinated strategy at national and EU level focusing on broad actions and specific measures such as active labour market policies for those groups furthest away from the labour market, education and training for the least skilled, minimum salaries, social housing policies and the provision of affordable, accessible and high quality public services;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 d (new)
Paragraph 2 d (new)
2d. Is convinced that if no agreement is found within the Council on adopting such a directive, the emergence of a group of countries moving ahead in the framework of an enhanced cooperation should be envisaged;
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that the European Commission, in its "Europe 2020" strategy document, announces that removing the risk of poverty for 20 million people is one of the EU's five headline targets; believes that this target should be at least doubled and made more credible with appropriate measurchieved through concrete and appropriate measures, in particular by introducing minimum income schemes in all EU Member States;,
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Believes that the various experiments with minimum incomes, accompanied by social integration measures, show that this is a further essential way of combating poverty and social exclusion; therefore calls on the European Commission: to prepare an initiative supporting these experiments, taking into account best practices and ensuringdevelop an action plan, meant to accompany the implementation of the European framework directive on Minimum Income in the EU Member States, in order to elaborate: - common standards and indicators on the eligibility and adequate minimum income throughout the European Union as a means to prevent poverty and guarantee social justice and equal opportunities for all, without calling into question the specific situations in each Member State;ccessibility conditions of the minimum income schemes - criteria to evaluate which institutional and territorial levels - including the involvement of social partners and relevant stakeholders - could be more appropriate to implement the minimum income schemes measures, - common indicators and benchmark for the assessment of results, outcomes and effectiveness of policy against poverty, - to ensure follow up and effective exchange of best practices,