Activities of Paul MURPHY related to 2012/2004(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on Social Business Initiative – Creating a favourable climate for social enterprises, key stakeholders in the social economy and innovation PDF (205 KB) DOC (140 KB)
Amendments (5)
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the current economical and financial crisis and an ageing populationthe neoliberal policies implemented by Member States burden social welfare systems, including statutory and voluntary healthcare schemes; whereas these policies constitute a clear political choice by Member States;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. WelcomNotes the Commission Communications ‘Social Business Initiative’ and ‘Towards a job-rich recovery’4 with recommendations to national governments on job creation – especially in the fast-growing sector for health and social care (the so-called white sector) and in the green sector – that offer new chances to social business;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises that activities by volunteers constitute an important contribution to welfare organisations and solidarity, and give many people a meaning in life; asks, therefore, for financial support on local, national and European level; stresses that this may in no way undermine wage and working conditions of people who depend on their job in the sector for their livelihood;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Points out that social business does not necessarily need to be not-for-profit; underlines, at the same time,at the social value provided by welfare organisations and the need to preserve it;
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 2
Paragraph 16 – indent 2
– while profit-making in general is allowed and even supported,If profits, operating surpluses, funds andor reserves are primarily togenerated, they should be reinvested in quality, innovation and development;