5 Amendments of Birgit SIPPEL related to 2011/0344(COD)
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Non-discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic originPursuant to Articles 2 and 3 TEU, Articles 8, 10, 18 and 19 TFEU and Article 21 of the Charter, the Union should take effective action to combat discrimination based on any grounds, in particular sex, racial or ethnic origin, language, nationality or membership of a national minority, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation and ensure equality between women and men, are values common to the Member States. Cs well as the protection of the rights of persons with disabilities as an obligation derived from the accession of the Union to the UN Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities. Mainstreaming equality and building an inclusive society by combating all forms of discrimination, is anntolerance and hatred, promoting tolerant and inclusive workplaces and recognising the rights of all to be treated with dignity within the workplace and society in general are ongoing goals which requires coordinated action, including by the allocation of sufficient funding.
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5 a) Pursuant to Article 46 TFEU the Union should take action to ensure the free movement of workers and abolish any discrimination based on nationality between workers of the Member States as regards employment, remuneration and other conditions of work and employment.
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6 a) Equality and anti-discrimination are not only legal questions but fundamental challenges for society. The Community Programme for Employment and Social Solidarity – Progress (the Progress Programme) included sections on 'Antidiscrimination and diversity' and 'Gender equality' that are to be continued and further developed under this Programme. Furthermore, the mid-term evaluation of the Progress Programme underlined the need for more efforts and new initiatives with regard to equality and anti-discrimination. It is therefore of the utmost importance to maintain a strong focus on those issues. Moreover the findings of the Progress Mid-Term evaluation of 22 December 2011 in the fields of equality and anti-discrimination need to be taken into account in the implementation of this Programme.
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) to contribute to enhancthe promotion and the protection of the rights of all persons residing in the EU including the exercise of rights deriving from the citizenship or from the legislation of the Union;
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) to promote equal treatment and the effective implementation of the principles of non discrimination, including on the grounds of sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation or gender identity, including equality between women and men and the rights of persons with disabilities and of the elderly, recognising the right of all persons to be treated with dignity; to combat bullying, harassment and intolerant treatment, especially in the workplace; to guarantee the right to equal treatment between workers from different Member States especially as regards employment, remuneration and other conditions of work and employment;