17 Amendments of Heinz K. BECKER related to 2018/2162(INI)
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas gender mainstreaming is a globally accepted strategy for ensuringcan contribute to gender equality; whereas the Commission defines gender mainstreaming as 'the integration of a gender perspective into the preparation, design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies, regulatory measures and spending programmes, with a view to promoting equality between women and men’23; _________________ 23 http://eige.europa.eu/gender- mainstreaming/what-is-gender- mainstreaming.
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas ensuring coherence between their internal human resources policies and their external actions in the field of promotion of gender equality and LGBTI rights is essential to the credibility of the European Parliament and the other EU institutions;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas although Parliament attaches increased importance to LGBTI issues, the visibility of LGBTI staff is relatively low; whereas most LGBTI staff stillstaff prefer to hide their sexual orientation or gender identity;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital L a (new)
Recital L a (new)
La. Whereas women in the European Union have the same political and civil rights as men, but nevertheless frequently face social, societal or economic inequalities;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Strongly applauds the (very few) male role modelApplauds female and male role models as well as initiatives both in the Parliament administration and at political level whoich actively promotecontribute to gender equality and equal opportunities; further encourages both male, female and LGBTI role models;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Regrets the lack of coherence and coordination between the various bodies working on gender equality and diversity in Parliament; reiterates its call to improve internal coordination in order to achieve a higher degree of gender mainstreaming;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls for effective measures to ensure genuine equality between men and women in the European Parliament; emphasises in this context that, above all, measures to counteract sexual harassment are of paramount importance; highlights above all awareness raising and training measures. Applauds the fact that Parliament has already initiated initiatives such as voluntary training. Distances itself from measures which are associated with excessive bureaucracy and which make the subject-matter work of the committees more difficult and therefore do not achieve the desired effect;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. WelcomeAccepts the revised guidelines on gender-neutral language in the European Parliament, published in July 2018, which now better reflect linguistic and cultural developments and provide practical advice in all official EU languages on the use of gender-fair and inclusive language; recalls that Parliament was one of the first international organisations to adopt multilingual guidelines on gender-neutral language in 2008; recalls the importance of building broad public acceptance of the guidelines and invites all Members of the European Parliament, as well as officials, to promote and apply these guidelines consistently in their work;emphasises that the use of gender-neutral language and terminology should in no way be allowed to hinder the clarity of legislation.
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Welcomes the fact that most of the parliamentary committees have adopted action plans on gender mainstreaming for their work and many have already presented them to the Gender Mainstreaming Network; calls, therefore, on the remaining few committees to follow suit; calls onrecommends for all committees at the start of the new mandate to update their Gender Action Plans and present them to the Gender Mainstreaming Network; request; emphasises that Ggender Action Plans for each committee be included in Parliament’s Rules of Procedureequality should be incorporated into the work of the committees;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 – point a
Paragraph 12 – point a
a) mandatovoluntary training for MEPs and staff, offered regularly;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Calls on the Commission in this context to further monitor the regular application and implementation of Directive 2006/54/EC on the implementation of the principle of equal opportunities and equal treatment of men and women in matters of employment and occupation, which provides for a shift of the burden of proof in cases of gender discrimination;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Repeats its call on the European Parliamentary Research Service to carry out regular detailed qualitative and quantitative research on the progress of gender mainstreaming in Parliament and the functioning of the organisational structure dedicated to it, as well as to develop gender impact assessments and gender-based analysis;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Supports tools such as the zipper system on candidate lists which ensures a balance between men and women; commits itself to balance between men and women at all levels;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Invites the Secretary-General and the Bureau to apply the same principle for the attribution of senior management posts as for the attribution of Head Of Unit posts, i.e. to make it compulsorystipulate that shortlists include three suitable candidates with at least one candidate of each gender, while stating that, if all else is equal (e.g. qualifications, experience), the under- represented gender should be preferred; notes that if these requirements are not fulfilled, the post should be re-advertised;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Strongly disapproves of the misogynistic language used on several occasions in the plenary chamber and condemns it in the strongest possible terms; welcomes the sanctions imposed by the President of the European Parliament and confirmed by the Bureau against a Member of the European Parliament for remarks made during the plenary session of 1 March 2017 undermining the dignity of women; is concerned by the decision of the General Court of the European Union of 31 May 2018 to annul the decision of the President and of the Bureau, based both on interpretation of the relevant provisions of the Rules of Procedure and on the case-law of the European Court of Human Rights concerning Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights (freedom of speech); urges its committee competent for issues concerning the Rules of Procedure to revise the applicable rules with a view to ensuring respect and dignity in the plenary chamber at all times;
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Recalls that as regards the use of measures to improve work-life balance, acceptance by managers and, if relevant, equal take-up by both partners should be specifically encouraged; emphasises in this context the need for additional effective measures to promote work-life balance; notes that flexible working time arrangements can lead to gender discrimination in practice as these tools are used in the vast majority ofmany cases by women and can impede career progression; also recalls that teleworking might increase flexibility but can also make women stay away from the office where they are visible and can network;calls for awareness-raising in this context so that both men and women use this model; also recalls that teleworking ought to increase flexibility.