Activities of Marie-Christine VERGIAT related to 2009/2159(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT Report on 'An EU Strategy for Youth - Investing and Empowering' PDF (217 KB) DOC (134 KB)
Amendments (28)
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas all young people are an important resource tontegral part of society and should be recognised as such,
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas, while European youth is exposed to growing unemployment rates and is badly affectjob insecurity which are compounded by the current economic crisis, securing appropriate, lasting and high- quality employment is important,
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas equal access for all young people to high-quality education and training at all levels should be supported; whereas such education and training should under no circumstances be tailored solely to job-related objectives alone and fail to provide the general knowledge that tomorrow's citizens will need,
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas young people’s transition between education and training and the labour market should be facilitated and early school-leaving reduced,
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas absolute priority should be given as a matter of urgency to the problems of early school-leaving and illiteracy, in particular among adolescents and the youth prison population,
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas health care for young people is of great importance and may be affected by a polluted environment and poor housingissues relating to health, housing and the environment are of great importance for young people and can have a serious impact on their lives and future,
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas an effective youth policy can contribute to the development of acivic awareness among young people, which is of the utmost importance for European mentayouth politcy,
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Underlines that the Open Method of Coordination needs to be carried by a strong political will on the part of the Member Statesall those involved if it is to deliver maximum results; calls on the Commission, the Member States and youth representatives to play an active part in implementing a youth strategy;
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses the need to develop clear and user-friendly indicators both at European and national level which make it possible to measure and compare progress on the implementation of commonly set objectives; underlines the importance of constant monitoring and evaluation; proposes that these indicators be developed by a working party involving representatives of the Commission, Parliament, the Member States, youth organisations and other civil society representatives;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Considers that, in order to have a complete EU strategy for youth, the formulation of youth policies and of EU programmes and actions should go hand in hand in an accurate and transparent way; stresses the need to mobilise the EU programmes and social funds for youth and to facilitate access to them; highlights the importance of young people being involved in implementing youth programmes so that their needs can be better taken into account;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Underlines the importance of minimisingcombating, as far as possible, all kinds of discrimination among young people and stresses the importance of a non-gender- based education from the youngest possible age;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Strongly encourages Member States to promote learning and training mobility for students and youth workersall young people, which is a key factor for gaining learning and working experience; calls on the Commission to make an effort to improve communication with educational establishments which receive support under the Comenius and Leonardo programmes;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the Member States to offer sufficient opportunities and incentives for ‘second chances’, but stresses the importance of supporting activities outside the education system in order to reduce early school-leaving rates;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Underlines the importance of supporting young people with a migrant background in achieving the necessary command of the language and familiarising themselves with the culture of the host Member State, which can only be done if the host Member State takes all possible measures to ensure that these young people know and preserve their own cultural heritage, thereby contributing considerably to the integration of the entire migrant family;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Is extremely concerned about the increasing numbers of unemployed young people who are unemployed or have no job security, especially in the current economic crisis;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20 a. 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 126 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Suggests promoting an entrepreneurial culture; uUnderlines the importance of young people entering into entrepreneurship on an informed basis, which means, inter alia, that they should be made aware of the different forms of entrepreneurship and in particular of the business models which are part of the social economy;
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Strongly encourages enhancing the participation of young people and youth organisations in the formulation of youth policy through theongoing structured dialogue and with the help of new technologies; welcomes the establishment of a standing working party bringing together representatives of the Member States and the European Youth Forum;
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Deplores the symbolic nature of the events held under the structured dialogue; proposes that a small number of long-term, inclusive local forms of dialogue be established in order to attract an increasingly wide range of young people;
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Regrets that no specific action is proposed in order to better communicate EU programmes to young people; deplores the fact that youth information policy is not based on the ERYICA criteria;
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Is surprised at the lack of any explicit reference to cultural issues in the Commission communication; adds that such issues cannot come down only to entrepreneurship and the use of new technologies;
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 b (new)
Paragraph 28 b (new)
28b. Stresses the importance of supporting and recognising youth culture when the Member States allocate funds, as this is essential for developing young people's creativity;
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Takes the view that youth volunteeringunpaid work by young people should be supported without discriminating against disadvantaged young people who cannot affare disadvantaged because of their gender ord the luxury of committing themselves to volunteeringir social, cultural or economic background, since unpaid involvement in an activity should not be regarded as a luxury for them;
Amendment 187 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Stresses also the need to develop more outreach programmes for marginalised groups, such as legalyoung immigrants, peopl and all those with special needs (the disabled, homeless people and others, those in casual employment, etc.);
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)
Paragraph 33 a (new)
33a. Recommends that priority be given in each Member State to ensuring that no young minors are denied access to social care;
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 b (new)
Paragraph 33 b (new)
33b. Stresses the importance of an inclusive digital environment; encourages Member States to develop, as part of their formal and informal education systems, concepts which guarantee access to information, education and culture and improve young people's media skills;
Amendment 203 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 a (new)
Paragraph 35 a (new)
35a. Welcomes the fact that the Council resolution takes into account the role played by social and cultural activities, which complements that of the education system and of families; notes that such activities also contribute decisively to the fight against discrimination and inequality and facilitate young people's access to leisure pursuits, culture and sport;
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 b (new)
Paragraph 35 b (new)
35b. Takes the view that Community programmes and funds should reflect Europe's ambitions for young people;