Activities of Mikael GUSTAFSSON
Plenary speeches (162)
Religious freedoms and cultural diversity (B7-0365/2014)
Consumer product safety (A7-0355/2013 - Christel Schaldemose)
Fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the EU-Seychelles Fisheries Partnership Agreement (A7-0201/2014 - Maria do Céu Patrão Neves)
Fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the EU-Comoros Fisheries Partnership Agreement (A7-0177/2014 - Jarosław Leszek Wałęsa)
Fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the EU-Madagascar Fisheries Partnership Agreement (A7-0178/2014 - Crescenzio Rivellini)
Measures to reduce the cost of deploying high-speed electronic communications networks (A7-0455/2013 - Edit Herczog)
Request for defence of the parliamentary immunity of Mario Borghezio (A7-0245/2014 - Bernhard Rapkay)
Space surveillance and tracking support framework (A7-0030/2014 - Amelia Andersdotter)
Mid-term review of the Stockholm Programme (A7-0153/2014 - Luigi Berlinguer, Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Carlo Casini)
Role and operations of the Troika with regard to the euro area programme countries (A7-0149/2014 - Othmar Karas, Liem Hoang Ngoc)
Employment and social aspects of the role and operations of the Troika (A7-0135/2014 - Alejandro Cercas)
Freedom of movement for workers (A7-0386/2013 - Edit Bauer)
EU citizenship report 2013 (A7-0107/2014 - Nikolaos Salavrakos)
European Globalisation Adjustment Fund - application EGF/2013/008 ES/Comunidad Valenciana textiles (A7-0158/2014 - Frédéric Daerden)
Eradication of torture in the world (A7-0100/2014 - Véronique De Keyser)
Equality between women and men in 2012 (debate)
European Voluntary Humanitarian Aid Corps (A7-0158/2013 - Michèle Striffler)
Fund for European aid to the most deprived (A7-0183/2013 - Emer Costello)
Domestic passenger transport services by rail - Normalisation of the accounts of railway undertakings - European Union Agency for Railways - Single European railway area - Railway safety - Interoperability of the rail system (continuation of debate)
Non-discrimination in the framework of sexual and reproductive health and rights (debate)
2013 progress report on Serbia (B7-0006/2014)
European integration process of Kosovo (B7-0004/2014)
2012 progress report on Iceland and post-election perspectives (B7-0005/2014)
Public procurement (A7-0007/2013 - Marc Tarabella)
Procurement by entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors (A7-0034/2013 - Marc Tarabella)
Consumer programme 2014-2020 (A7-0214/2012 - Robert Rochefort)
eHealth Action Plan 2012-2020 (A7-0443/2013 - Pilar Ayuso)
Effective labour inspections as a strategy to improve working conditions (A7-0458/2013 - Jutta Steinruck)
Regional branding (A7-0456/2013 - Eric Andrieu)
Award of concession contracts - Public procurement - Procurement by entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors (debate)
CO2 emissions from new light commercial vehicles (debate)
Court of Justice of the European Union: number of judges at the General Court (A7-0252/2013 - Alexandra Thein)
Rights and Citizenship Programme 2014-2020 (A7-0397/2013 - Kinga Göncz)
EU-Côte d’Ivoire Fisheries Partnership Agreement: protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution (A7-0416/2013 - Jean Louis Cottigny)
Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund - application EGF/2013/001 FI/Nokia from Finland (A7-0411/2013 - Juan Andrés Naranjo Escobar)
Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund - application EGF/2013/003 DE/First Solar from Germany (A7-0408/2013 - Nadezhda Neynsky)
Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (application EGF/2012/011 DL/Vestas - Denmark) (A7-0410/2013 - Jan Kozłowski)
Civil protection mechanism (A7-0003/2013 - Elisabetta Gardini)
Human rights in the world 2012 and EU policy on the matter (debate)
Programme for the environment and climate action (LIFE) (debate)
Horizon 2020 - framework programme for research and innovation (2014-2020) (A7-0427/2012 - Teresa Riera Madurell)
Programme for the environment and climate action (LIFE) (A7-0294/2012 - Jutta Haug)
Implementation of the Common Security and Defence Policy (A7-0360/2013 - Maria Eleni Koppa)
European defence technological and industrial base (A7-0358/2013 - Michael Gahler)
Mobilisation of the Flexibility Instrument - financing of the Cypriot Structural Funds programmes (A7-0388/2013 - Jean-Luc Dehaene)
Common provisions on European funds (A7-0274/2013 - Lambert van Nistelrooij, Constanze Angela Krehl)
European Social Fund (A7-0250/2012 - Elisabeth Morin-Chartier)
European Regional Development Fund and the 'investment for growth and jobs' goal (A7-0268/2013 - Jan Olbrycht)
European Regional Development Fund and the 'European territorial cooperation' goal (A7-0280/2013 - Riikka Pakarinen)
Gender balance among non-executive directors of companies listed on stock exchanges (A7-0340/2013 - Evelyn Regner, Rodi Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou)
Financing, management and monitoring of the CAP (A7-0363/2013 - Giovanni La Via)
European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (A7-0361/2013 - Luis Manuel Capoulas Santos)
Common organisation of the markets in agricultural products (A7-0366/2013 - Michel Dantin)
Direct payments to farmers under support schemes within the framework of the CAP (A7-0362/2013 - Luis Manuel Capoulas Santos)
Transitional provisions on support for rural development (A7-0326/2013 - Albert Deß)
Provisions relating to financial management for certain Member States experiencing or threatened with serious difficulties with respect to their financial stability and to the decommitment rules for certain Member States (A7-0312/2013 - Oldřich Vlasák)
Multiannual financial framework 2014-2020 (A7-0389/2013 - Jean-Luc Dehaene, Ivailo Kalfin)
Draft amending budget No 7/2013 - Strengthening the European Social Fund (ESF) to address youth unemployment, poverty and social exclusion in France, Italy and Spain (A7-0367/2013 - Giovanni La Via)
European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (application EGF/2013/004 ES/Comunidad Valenciana building materials from Spain) (A7-0341/2013 - Andrej Plenković)
Erasmus for all programme (A7-0405/2012 - Doris Pack)
Creative Europe programme (A7-0011/2013 - Silvia Costa)
Europe for Citizens programme (A7-0424/2012 - Hannu Takkula)
Trans-European transport network (A7-0012/2013 - Georgios Koumoutsakos, Ismail Ertug)
Nuclear safety cooperation instrument (A7-0327/2012 - Holger Krahmer)
Organised crime, corruption, and money laundering (A7-0307/2013 - Salvatore Iacolino)
Suspension of the SWIFT agreement as a result of NSA surveillance (B7-0467/2013, RCB7-0468/2013, B7-0468/2013, B7-0471/2013, B7-0472/2013, B7-0481/2013)
Annual report from the Council to the European Parliament on the common foreign and security policy in 2012 (A7-0330/2013 - Elmar Brok)
Organizirani kriminal, korupcija i pranje novca (A7-0307/2013 - Salvatore Iacolino) HR
Suspenzija sporazuma SWIFT zbog nadzora Agencije za nacionalnu sigurnost (B7-0467/2013, RCB7-0468/2013, B7-0468/2013, B7-0471/2013, B7-0472/2013, B7-0481/2013) HR
Godišnje izvješće Vijeća Europskom parlamentu o zajedničkoj vanjskoj i sigurnosnoj politici u 2012. (A7-0330/2013 - Elmar Brok) HR
Detention of Greenpeace activists in Russia (debate)
Sexual and reproductive health and rights (A7-0306/2013 - Edite Estrela) (vote)
Climate change conference (debate)
Sexual and reproductive health and rights (short presentation)
Caste-based discrimination (debate)
Recognition of professional qualifications and administrative cooperation through the Internal Market Information System (A7-0038/2013 - Bernadette Vergnaud)
Situation of the Roma people (debate)
Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: application EGF/2011/025 IT/Lombardy - Italy (A7-0294/2013 - Salvador Garriga Polledo)
Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: application EGF/2012/008 IT/De Tomaso Automobili - Italy (A7-0292/2013 - Dominique Riquet)
Convention on preventing and combating violence against women (Istanbul convention) (debate)
Fuel quality directive and renewable energy directive (A7-0279/2013 - Corinne Lepage)
Implementation of the EU youth strategy 2010-2012 (A7-0238/2013 - Georgios Papanikolaou)
Tackling youth unemployment: possible ways out (A7-0275/2013 - Joanna Katarzyna Skrzydlewska)
Implementation and impact of the energy efficiency measures under the cohesion policy (A7-0271/2013 - Mojca Kleva Kekuš)
Measures for the recovery of European eel stocks (debate)
Equal pay for male and female workers (debate)
Laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (A7-0125/2013 - Sven Giegold)
Implementing enhanced cooperation in the area of financial transaction tax (A7-0230/2013 - Anni Podimata)
Adoption by Latvia of the euro on 1 January 2014 (A7-0237/2013 - Burkhard Balz)
Certain categories of horizontal State aid and public passenger transport services by rail and by road (A7-0179/2013 - Herbert Dorfmann)
Fund for European aid to the most deprived (A7-0183/2013 - Emer Costello)
Establishment of 'Eurodac' for the comparison of fingerprints (A7-0432/2012 - Monica Luisa Macovei)
Temporary reintroduction of border control at internal borders (A7-0200/2012 - Renate Weber)
Establishment of an evaluation mechanism to verify application of the Schengen acquis (A7-0215/2013 - Carlos Coelho)
Social housing in the European Union (A7-0155/2013 - Karima Delli)
Specific tasks for the European Central Bank concerning policies relating to the prudential supervision of credit institutions - European Banking Authority and prudential supervision of credit institutions (debate)
European Central Bank annual report (2011) (A7-0031/2013 - Marisa Matias)
Debate on the future of the European Union - Statement by Jyrki Katainen, Prime Minister of Finland (debate)
Timing of auctions of greenhouse gas allowances (A7-0046/2013 - Matthias Groote)
Credit institutions and prudential supervision (A7-0170/2012 - Othmar Karas)
Financial assistance for Member States whose currency is not the euro (debate)
Financial assistance for Member States whose currency is not the euro (debate)
Situation of women in North Africa (A7-0047/2013 - Silvia Costa)
Integration of migrants, its effects on the labour market and the external dimension of social security coordination (A7-0040/2013 - Nadja Hirsch)
Impact of the economic crisis on gender equality and women's rights (A7-0048/2013 - Elisabeth Morin-Chartier)
Impact of the economic crisis on gender equality and women's rights - Eliminating gender stereotypes in the EU - Situation of women in North Africa (debate)
Common fisheries policy (debate)
Specific measures for agriculture in the outermost regions of the Union (A7-0321/2011 - Gabriel Mato Adrover)
Elimination and prevention of all forms of violence against women and girls (debate)
Youth guarantee (B7-0007/2013)
Urban redevelopment as contribution to economic growth (A7-0406/2012 - Andrea Cozzolino)
Administrative procedure law (A7-0369/2012 - Luigi Berlinguer)
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Protection of animals during transport (debate)
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Minimum standards on the rights, support and protection of victims of crime (debate)
Role of women in the green economy (short presentation)
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Female genital mutilation (debate)
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Equal pay for male and female workers for equal work or work of equal value (debate)
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Internal market scoreboard (debate)
Discharge 2010 (debate)
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Women and climate change (debate)
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Trafficking in human beings (debate)
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Equality between women and men in the European Union - 2011 - Women in political decision-making (debate)
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European protection order (debate)
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Gender mainstreaming in the work of the European Parliament (short presentation)
Gender mainstreaming in the work of the European Parliament (short presentation)
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State of play of the Maternity Leave Directive (debate)
Mobility and inclusion of people with disabilities (debate)
Modernisation of public procurement (debate)
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Reports (2)
REPORT on the role of women in the green economy PDF (183 KB) DOC (137 KB)
REPORT on gender mainstreaming in the work of the European Parliament PDF (207 KB) DOC (151 KB)
Shadow reports (22)
REPORT on the EU 2013 Report on Policy Coherence for Development PDF (164 KB) DOC (66 KB)
REPORT on promoting development through responsible business practices, including the role of extractive industries in developing countries PDF (223 KB) DOC (107 KB)
REPORT with recommendations to the Commission on combating Violence Against Women PDF (253 KB) DOC (124 KB)
REPORT on undocumented women migrants in the European Union PDF (204 KB) DOC (105 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a financing instrument for development cooperation PDF (1 MB) DOC (885 KB)
REPORT on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights PDF (302 KB) DOC (151 KB)
REPORT with recommendations to the Commission on EU donor coordination on development aid PDF (201 KB) DOC (113 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Year of Development (2015) PDF (276 KB) DOC (425 KB)
REPORT on the EU approach to resilience and disaster risk reduction in developing countries: learning from food security crises PDF (201 KB) DOC (98 KB)
REPORT on gender aspects of the European Framework of National Roma Inclusion Strategies PDF (224 KB) DOC (123 KB)
REPORT on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights PDF (313 KB) DOC (160 KB)
REPORT on local authorities and civil society: Europe’s engagement in support of sustainable development PDF (186 KB) DOC (90 KB)
REPORT on Gendercide: the missing women? PDF (214 KB) DOC (135 KB)
REPORT on the Millennium Development Goals – defining the post-2015 framework PDF (297 KB) DOC (191 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council Establishing the European Voluntary Humanitarian Aid Corps - EU Aid Volunteers PDF (453 KB) DOC (689 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on mutual recognition of protection measures in civil matters PDF (419 KB) DOC (375 KB)
REPORT on the impact of the economic crisis on gender equality and women’s rights PDF (263 KB) DOC (171 KB)
REPORT on the situation of women in North Africa PDF (238 KB) DOC (146 KB)
REPORT on completing the Digital Single Market PDF (349 KB) DOC (254 KB)
REPORT on women and climate change PDF (228 KB) DOC (150 KB)
REPORT on equality between women and men in the European Union - 2011 PDF (208 KB) DOC (119 KB)
REPORT on women in political decision-making – quality and equality PDF (205 KB) DOC (111 KB)
Opinions (1)
OPINION on the Annual Report on Human Rights in the World 2012 and the European Union’s policy on the matter
Shadow opinions (41)
OPINION on eradication of torture in the world
OPINION Eradication of torture in the world
OPINION the EU comprehensive approach and its implications for the coherence of EU external action
OPINION on the proposal for a Council decision on conclusion of the Protocol between the European Union and the Gabonese Republic setting out fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the two Parties currently in force
OPINION on the situation of fundamental rights in the European Union (2012)
OPINION on Saudi Arabia, its relations with the EU and its role in the Middle East and North Africa
OPINION on a 2030 framework for climate and energy policies
OPINION on The EU comprehensive approach and its implications for the coherence of EU external action
OPINION on the efforts of the international community in the area of development and of ‘state building’ in South Sudan
OPINION on the Council position on the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2014 - all sections
OPINION on the situation of human rights in the Sahel Region
OPINION on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of the Protocol Amending the Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA)
OPINION on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of the Protocol between the European Union and the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the two Parties currently in force
OPINION on reindustrialising Europe to promote competitiveness and sustainability
OPINION on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 98/70/EC relating to the quality of petrol and diesel fuels and amending Directive 2009/28/EC on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources
OPINION on corruption in the public and private sectors: the impact on human rights in third countries
OPINION on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community, on the one hand, and the Republic of Kiribati, on the other
OPINION on the situation of unaccompanied minors in the EU
OPINION on Gendercide: the missing women?
OPINION on Innovating for Sustainable Growth: A Bioeconomy for Europe
OPINION on the recommendation to the Council on the 68th session of the United Nations General Assembly
OPINION on the situation of unaccompanied minors in the EU
OPINION on the fight against tax fraud, tax evasion and tax havens
OPINION on the Millennium Development Goals – defining the post-2015 framework
OPINION on Special Report No 13/2012 (2011 discharge): ‘European Union Development Assistance for Drinking-Water Supply and Basic Sanitation in Sub-Saharan Countries’
OPINION on the Recommendation to the Council on the UN principle of the ‘Responsibility to Protect’ (R2P)
OPINION on the recommendation to the EEAS and to the Council on the 2013 review of the organisation and the functioning of the EEAS
OPINION on the impact of the financial and economic crisis on human rights
OPINION on the Annual Report on Human Rights and Democracy in the World 2011 and the European Union’s policy on the matter
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on Union guidelines for the development of the trans-European transport network
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing for the period 2014 to 2020 the Justice Programme
OPINION on the Annual report on Human Rights and Democracy in the World 2011 and the European Union’s policy on the matter
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing for the period 2014 to 2020 the Rights and Citizenship Programme
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a financing instrument for development cooperation
OPINION on the feasibility of introducing Stability Bonds
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a European Neighbourhood Instrument
OPINION on the small-scale and artisanal fisheries and the CFP reform
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending the Staff Regulations of Officials and Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union
OPINION on the Annual Report on Human Rights in the World and the European Union’s policy on the matter including implications for the EU’s strategic human rights policy
OPINION on the 2010 discharge: EU general budget, Section III, Commission
Written declarations (3)
Amendments (819)
Amendment 25 #
2014/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Points out that the EU budget should take into account the gender perspective in order to become an effective policy instrument for generating sustainable and inclusive growth and employment, in particular in a difficult financial and economic context;
Amendment 53 #
2014/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Recalls that the Strategy for equality between men and women 2010-2015 asserted that the Multiannual Financial Framework should provide support for implementation of the actions envisaged in the strategy;
Amendment 54 #
2014/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Welcomes the Joint Declaration of the three institutions that the annual budgetary procedures applied for the MFF 2014-2020 will integrate, as appropriate, gender-responsive elements, taking into account the ways in which the overall financial framework of the Union contributes to increased gender equality (and ensures gender mainstreaming);
Amendment 91 #
2014/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Stresses that Commission should integrate in full the principles of the joint declaration of the three institutions on gender mainstreaming in its proposals as regards the revision of the MFF 2014- 2020;
Amendment 99 #
2014/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Reiterates its call in the context of the post-electoral revision of the MFF that gender budgeting should be used at every stage of the EU budgetary procedure from planning to monitoring and evaluation;
Amendment 10 #
2013/2183(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses that lesbians often suffer discrimination on a multiple basis (for being women and for being lesbians) and that actions in support of equality for LGBT persons must go hand in hand with actions for equality for women and girls in order to achieve equality, non- discrimination and a life free from violence for lesbians;
Amendment 13 #
2013/2183(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Underlines that reproductive choices and fertility services should be provided to LGBT persons in a non-discriminatory framework;
Amendment 14 #
2013/2183(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Underlines that sexual education must include non-discriminatory information and convey a positive view of LGBTI persons, in order to underpin and protect in an effective manner the rights of young LGBTI people;
Amendment 19 #
2013/2183(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Condemns the forced sterilisation of transgender persons, which still occurs in some Member States, and calls for an immediate end to this breach of human rights principles;
Amendment 27 #
2013/2183(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Invites Member States to reflect on ways to adapt their family law to today's changing family patterns and forms, and include the possibility for children to have more than two parents (legal guardians), as this would open up for increased recognition of rainbow families and LGBT families, as well as for recomposed families;
Amendment 70 #
2013/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Notes with concern that women represent only 30% of all entrepreneurs in Europe; stresses the need to promote female entrepreneurship by facilitating access to technical, scientific and business support networks, the development of coaching/mentoring programmes for women entrepreneurs and appropriate financing instruments specifically targeted to women;
Amendment 99 #
2013/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Believes Member States should be encouraged to promote the retention of older workers both women and men on the labour market by encouraging the extension of working lives, developing flexible labour markets and valuing experience;
Amendment 106 #
2013/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Stresses that the opportunities afforded by the single market must be used to inject new life into Europe’s economies by opening up borders and creating new business opportunities, taking into account under these circumstances the situation of women, who have to reconcile the professional and private life;
Amendment 154 #
2013/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Believes Member States must be more responsive to labour market needs, notably by fostering work-based learning and apprenticeships; believes also that, in order to reduce the unemployment rate, creating job offers for women and young people is stringent;
Amendment 160 #
2013/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Believes SMEs are among the most innovative businesses in the EU, playing a crucial role in providing pathways into work for all ages, both women and men equally;
Amendment 192 #
2013/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Stresses the need for efficient regulation that can be implemented in a simple manner and can help entrepreneurs, both women and men, operate within the rule of law and benefit from the opportunities and protection afforded by employment and health and safety legislation;
Amendment 199 #
2013/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Welcomes the Commission’s review of the ‘Top 10’ most burdensome laws for SMEs; believes there is a need to ensure that the EU takes account of the specific needs of businesses, in particular SMEs and micro-enterprises, in the policy process, while considering the gender dimension;
Amendment 206 #
2013/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Welcomes the new health and safety strategy; hopes it will focus on simplification, prevention and better implementation of existing legislation instead of additional regulation; stresses the necessity of the new strategy to focus also on the specific needs for healthcare for women;
Amendment 222 #
2013/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to act with speed and ambition to reduce the regulatory burden on SMEs, while ensuring that any proposed solutions are evidence- based and takes into account the gender equality;
Amendment 256 #
2013/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Calls on the Member States to support self-employment, especially among women and young people, by creating an environment that will encourage entrepreneurs to grow and create new jobs;
Amendment 271 #
2013/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Calls on the EU to work with Member States and universities to coordinate and make full use of EU funding sources such as ESF, ERDF and Horizon 2020, in order to promote an entrepreneurial culture, particularly among women and young people;
Amendment 1 #
2013/2169(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
– having regard to the UN Security Council resolution 1325 on women, peace and security (UNSCR 1325), the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their review conferences;
Amendment 21 #
2013/2169(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Condemns all forms of domestic violence, in particular honour killings, forced marriage, child marriage and dowry deaths; affirms that the EU must treat these as forms of torture;
Amendment 30 #
2013/2169(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. urges states to strongly condemn torture and violence against women and girls committed in armed conflict and post-conflict situations, and recognizes that sexual and gender-based violence affects victims and survivors, relatives, communities and societies, and calls for effective measures of accountability and redress as well as effective remedies;
Amendment 31 #
2013/2169(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. stresses that the right to education is a human right, and that eliminating illiteracy, ensuring equal access to quality education, including sexual education, and closing the gender gap at all levels of education empowers women and girls and thereby contributes to the elimination of all forms of discrimination and violence against women and girls;
Amendment 36 #
2013/2169(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the EU in its human rights dialogues with third countries to promote the prevention, investigation and prosecution of violence against women and girls;
Amendment 5 #
2013/2152(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Is strongly convinced that the legitimacy of the EU as a promoter of human rights and democracy must be strengthened and go from words to practise, and that recent tragedies, such as that of Lampedusa which left more than 300 dead as well as by the systematic discrimination of Roma, could undermine EU's role in human rights issues;
Amendment 6 #
2013/2152(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Urges the EU and Member States to take immediate action to prevent death of migrants at sea and to review accordingly the implementation of its asylum, migration and border control policies;
Amendment 16 #
2013/2152(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for efforts to be stepped up to achieve the Millennium Development Goals concerning gender equality, maternal health and access to education, especially for girls and young women; strongly recommends a stand alone goal on women´s rights and gender equality to be set up in the post-2015 Millennium Development Goals, with a strong emphasis on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights;
Amendment 22 #
2013/2152(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Requests that the conclusions of the EU Election Observation Missions (EOM) always be taken into account in drawing up programmes to support women's full and equal participation in electoral processes and in implementing the missions' recommendations;
Amendment 92 #
2013/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Urges the EEAS and the Council to pay particular attention to the issue of proper implementation plans for the guidelines; recommends further training and awareness-raising among EEAS and EU delegation staff, as well as among Member State diplomats; expresses its particular concern regarding the implementation of the guidelines on international humanitarian law, the guidelines on the rights of the child and the guidelines on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment;
Amendment 105 #
2013/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Notes the efforts made by the EEAS to finalise the first cycle of EU human rights country strategies; reiterates its support for the objective of giving ownership of the country strategy to the EU delegation on the ground, while ensuring quality control at headquarters level; regrets, however, the lack of transparency regarding the contents of the country strategies and the fact that women's rights and children's rights are not sufficiently taken into account in country strategies;
Amendment 116 #
2013/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Supports the practice of including legally binding human rights clauses, including on child labour, abuse and recruitment in armed groups in the EU's international agreements, and considers that these clauses should also be included in all sectoral trade agreements;
Amendment 144 #
2013/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Emphasises that political transition and democratisation need to be bonded with respect for human rights, the promotion of justicegender equality and justice, including justice for children, accountability, reconciliation, the rule of law and the establishment of democratic institutions; stresses the importance of redressing human rights abuses committed by former regimes; insists that the EU always advocate a context-sensitive approach to transitional justice;
Amendment 227 #
2013/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45
Paragraph 45
45. Notes the particular complexity of developing consistent policies for transitions in post-conflict contexts; emphasises, therefore, the need to enhance compliance with, and monitoring of, international human rights and humanitarian law norms in armed conflict situations, with a special focus on women's rights and the best interest of the child;
Amendment 341 #
2013/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 77
Paragraph 77
77. Calls for a targeted campaign on the rights of the child with a specific focus on violence against children and on ending child marriage; looks forward to efficient implementation of the integrated EU Strategy towards the Eradication of Trafficking in Human Beings 2012-2016, which identified child labour as a root cause of trafficking in human beings;
Amendment 3 #
2013/2135(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Acknowledges the historical responsibility of the EU and other major greenhouse gas (GHG) emitters vis-à-vis developing countries and disadvantaged people, especially women, whicho are the prime victims of climate change; points to the need for renewed EU leadership in international climate negotiations and reinvigoration of the EU’s efforts to bring down its own emissions, aiming at the higher end of its 80-95 % GHG emission reduction target for 2050;
Amendment 6 #
2013/2135(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Acknowledges the international agreed climate goal to hold global mean warming under 2 degrees Celsius increase above preindustrial level; urges the Commission and Member States to target an increase of maximum 1.5 degree Celsius above preindustrial level, in order to recognize the least developed countries and especially the AOSIS;
Amendment 18 #
2013/2135(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recalls the EU’s commitments under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change to support the efforts of developing countries, especially the least developed countries, to mitigate and adapt to climate change and to enhance resilience through capacity building, investments in research, technology transfer and contributions to the Green Climate Fund;
Amendment 21 #
2013/2135(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for greater efforts by the Member States to help fulfil the commitment made by developed countries to provide at least USD 100 billion per year in climate financing, additional to Official Development Assistance, by 2020;
Amendment 22 #
2013/2135(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Highlight the fact that women in the least developed countries are utmost responsible for sectors threatened by climate change; stress the importance and need for gender analysis and inclusion of gender perspective in all climate mitigation, adaption and disaster risk reduction actions programmes that are financed by the EU and Member States;
Amendment 25 #
2013/2135(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses the need for an expanded and better working ETS whichimprovements of the ETS to provides effectiveicient climate goals and incentives for GHG emission reductions and also raises; the total amount of carbon credits must decrease gradually to reach climate-neutrality in year 2050; calls on the necessary to raise additional climate finance;
Amendment 201 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I c (new)
Recital I c (new)
Ic. whereas the European Parliament and the European Council have declared their ambition to secure an 80-95% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 compared with 1990 levels and ; whereas 80% is on the low end of the 80-95% range which the IPCC considers necessary for industrialised countries to achieve compared to 1990 levels;
Amendment 218 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Notes that the internationally agreed climate goal is to keep global mean warming under 2 degrees Celsius from increasing above preindustrial levels; urges the Commission and Member States to target an increase of maximum 1.5 degree Celsius above preindustrial levels, taking into account impacts of climate change on the least developed countries.
Amendment 241 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Equality between women and men is one of the European Union's founding values; the existing climate policy of EU has been largely gender-blind, reducing the effectiveness and efficiency of low- carbon, climate resilience; stress the importance and need for gender analysis and inclusion of gender perspective in all actions regarding energy efficiency, reduction of GHG: s and renewables.
Amendment 356 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 583 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Commission to submit an analysis of how renewable energy sources can be developed sustainably, taking into account environmental impact, aspects related to dependency on raw materials and life cycle and, above all, how to support stable sources of renewable energy such as hydropower, sustainable biomass or geothermal power;
Amendment 1 #
2013/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)
Citation 2 a (new)
2a. having regard to the UN General Assembly "Violence against women migrant workers: Report of the Secretary- General" of 23 July 2013,
Amendment 2 #
2013/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)
Citation 3 a (new)
3a. having regard to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women General Recommendation No. 26 on women migrant workers of 5 December 2008,
Amendment 6 #
2013/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 a (new)
Citation 13 a (new)
Amendment 7 #
2013/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 a (new)
Citation 14 a (new)
14a. having regard to European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights 2012 guidelines on "Apprehension of migrants in an irregular situation – fundamental rights considerations",
Amendment 13 #
2013/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas undocumented women migrants and their dependants are particularly vulnerable to the risks arising from that legal status, as they are exposed to a greater extent than men to the possibility of physical, sexual, and mental abuse, poor working conditions, labour exploitation by employers and double discrimination based on both race and gender;
Amendment 16 #
2013/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights has documented that apprehension measures and the reporting or exchange of personal data between public institutions and immigration law enforcement bodies may create a general atmosphere of fear among migrants in an irregular situation, deterring them from accessing such institutions and thus disproportionately interfering with their fundamental rights;
Amendment 18 #
2013/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas undocumented women migrants are more likely to suffer violence and abuse; whereas access to state-run women's shelters most often is subject to the requirement for a legal form of ID or a residence permit, and civil society shelters and support services receiving funds from European Refugee Fund or the European Integration Fund are obliged to deny support to those who are not "asylum seekers or refugees" or "legally residing third country nationals", respectively; and whereas victims consequently have no choice but to remain in an abusive situation or flee to the streets where they are exposed to further violence and exploitation; whereas they risk deportation if they contact the police;
Amendment 20 #
2013/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas the urgent healthcare needs of undocumented women throughout their lifecycle places them at disproportionate risk of receiving extremely high bills for hospital care in countries where they are ineligible for subsidised care, whereas the fear of receiving such bills leads a number of undocumented women to give birth at home without medical support;
Amendment 22 #
2013/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas access to the most basic healthcare services, such as emergency care, is severely limited, if not impossible, for undocumented migrants on account of the identification requirement, the high price of treatment and the fear of being detected and reported to the authorities; whereas undocumented women migrants are especially at risk, since they are not provided with gender-specific care such as antenatal, natal and postnatal services; whereas some undocumented migrants are not even aware of their health entitlements in the host country of destination;
Amendment 23 #
2013/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
Ia. whereas the prostitution markets and industry in Europe to a large extent feeds on the vulnerability of migrant women and girls, and whereas many women in prostitution are undocumented, which adds to the abuse and vulnerability already inherent in the prostitution industry;
Amendment 24 #
2013/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas migrant children and girls from undocumented families are prevented from going to school owing to their families' fear of detection and inability to provide official documents for enrolment; whereas the use of the educational systems to detect undocumented families in some Member States has created a climate of fear discouraging undocumented families from inscribing their children; whereas undocumented adolescent girls face significant barriers to access higher/ tertiary education and training;
Amendment 26 #
2013/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas the increased demand for workers in the domestic and care sectors is attracting a large number of women migrants, many of whom arbecome undocumented due to restrictive and discriminatory visa regimes and; whereas the undocumented women working in this sector are most vulnerable to low pay, mental abuse, withholding of wages and passports and sometimes even physical abuse and sexual abuse at the hands of their employers; whereas undocumented women are unlikely to seek redress in courtface significant barriers to report exploitation or seek redress in court as they face a very real threat of arrest and deportation if making contact with the authorities;
Amendment 53 #
2013/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on Member States to ensure that all migrant women, including undocumented migrant women, that have been victims of abuse and gender-based violence are provided with protection and support, and are considered to carry particular reasons which should grant them asylum or permanent residence permit based on humanitarian reasons, including for migrant women that are exploited in the prostitution industry;
Amendment 55 #
2013/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Underlines the importance of collecting data on the specific experiences of undocumented women, and strongly underlines the need for reliable, exact, timely and comparable data on the gender-related vulnerabilities of undocumented women and their lack of access to justice and services in the European Union to assist in the development and management of coherent public policies;
Amendment 61 #
2013/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Calls on Member States to completely and expeditiously cease the detention of children on the basis of their immigration status, and always using the least restrictive means necessary, adopt alternatives to detention that allow children to remain with family members and/or guardians if they are present in the transit and/or destination countries and be accommodated as a family in non- custodial, community-based contexts while their immigration status is being resolved;
Amendment 62 #
2013/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Calls on the Commission to ensure that the standards established by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) remain the heart of any action on child rights and therefore, undocumented children and girls living with their families or caregivers should be entitled to their rights as children and be protected from violations within migration policies and procedures, including immigration detention and restrictions on access to services, protection and justice;.
Amendment 65 #
2013/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the EU and its Member States to provide funding avenues for organisations offering legal, humanitarian and social assistance to undocumented women migrants, and to extend the scope of the European Social Fund and the European Integration Fund to include all migrants, irrespective of their residence status;
Amendment 68 #
2013/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Calls on Member States to ratify the UN Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families, recognising the human rights of migrant workers and promoting their access to justice as well as to humane and lawful working and living conditions;
Amendment 69 #
2013/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Calls on the EU and its Member States to insist upon correct terminology with regard to migration policy and refrain from using hostile terminology that depicts individuals as "illegal", which contributes to the negative discourses on migration and wrongly legitimates the discourse of criminalization of migration, contributing to the further alienation, discrimination and marginalization of undocumented migrants;
Amendment 1 #
2013/2103(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that the root causes of human trafficking and sexual exploitationsexual exploitation and prostitution, which fuel human trafficking, are inequality between men and women, and poverty, compounded by ethnic and other socio- economic inequalities, as well as outdated patriarchal values embedded in existing policies, and that the main victims are women and children of low socio- economic status;
Amendment 1 #
2013/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)
Citation 3 a (new)
- having regard to the 1989 UN Convention on the Rights of the Child,
Amendment 3 #
2013/2103(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights that special attention should be given to the most vulnerabledisadvantaged communities, such as girls, women and children with disabilities and women belonging to minority groups, women and girls in post-conflict areas, and women belonging to minority groups, in particular migrant women and Roma women;
Amendment 5 #
2013/2103(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that sexual exploitation is a form of gender-based violence, perpetrated mostly by men against mostly women, and thus emphasises that the elimination and prevention of all forms of violence against women and girls is of paramount importance for reducing these extreme violations of human rights;
Amendment 6 #
2013/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)
Citation 10 a (new)
- having regard to the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings,
Amendment 8 #
2013/2103(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the EU and its Member States to develop actions to put an end to sex tourism from EU Member States to other destinations;
Amendment 10 #
2013/2103(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Calls on the EU and its Member States to discourage the demand for exploitation through prostitution and human trafficking for sexual exploitation;
Amendment 14 #
2013/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 33 a (new)
Citation 33 a (new)
- having regard to Directive 2011/36/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2011 on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings and protecting its victims, and replacing Council Framework Decision 2002/629/JHA,
Amendment 30 #
2013/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. Whereas prostitution functions as a market, where pimps and procurers are calculating and acting to secure or increase their markets and maximising profits, and whereas the sex buyers play a key role as they maintain the demand in this market.
Amendment 34 #
2013/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. Whereas the vast majority of prostituted persons come from vulnerable groups, often from situations of serious economic and social precarity, or people experiencing multiple discrimination, such as Roma women, women from ethnic minorities, undocumented migrants, transsexuals, etc.;
Amendment 46 #
2013/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. Whereas prostitution and trafficking in women and girls are linked because the demand for women in prostitution, whether trafficked or not, is the same; whereas trafficking acts as a means to bring a supply of women and girls to the prostitution markets;
Amendment 69 #
2013/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Underlines that the sexual and reproductive health and rights of all women must be respected, including having the right to their bodies and sexuality, free of coercion, discrimination and violence.
Amendment 81 #
2013/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses that prostitution is also a health issue, as it has detrimental health impacts on persons in prostitution, who are more likely to suffer from sexual, physical and mental health traumas, as well as higher mortality rate, than the average population;
Amendment 124 #
2013/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Considers that the most effective way of combating the trafficking of women and girls for sexual exploitation and improving gender equality is the model implemented in Sweden, FinIceland, and Norway (the so- called Nordic model), and currently under consideration in several European countries, where the purchase of sexual services constitutes the criminal act, not the services of the prostituted persons;
Amendment 128 #
2013/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Stresses that prostitution is a cross- border problem and that the Member States should therefore assume responsibility for combating the buying of sex outside their own territory by introducing measures similar to those adopted in Norway where a citizen can be prosecuted for purchasing sex abroad;
Amendment 132 #
2013/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Emphasises the outcomes of a recent governmental report in Finland, calling for a full criminalisation of the purchase of sex, as the Finnish approach to criminalise buyers from victims of trafficking has proven to be ineffective in tackling trafficking;
Amendment 145 #
2013/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Believes that looking upon prostitution as legal ‘sex work’ and decriminalising the sex industry in general and making procuring legal, is not a solution to keeping vulnerable women and girls safe from violence and exploitation, but has the opposite effect and puts them in danger of a higher level of violence indoors;; as well as make the prostitution markets grow, and thus the number of women and girls abused even bigger.
Amendment 146 #
2013/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Condemns any policy attempts and discourses that pretend that prostitution can be a solution for migrant women in Europe;
Amendment 177 #
2013/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Urges the Member States to provide social services for victims of trafficking or sexual exploitation and to implement policies aimed at helping vulnerable women and girls to leave prostitution, and to fund organisations working on the ground with support and exit strategies;
Amendment 178 #
2013/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Urges the Member States to provide social services for victims of trafficking or sexual exploitation, including for migrant and undocumented women, and to implement policies aimed at helping vulnerable women and girls to leave prostitution;
Amendment 186 #
2013/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the EU and its Member States to develop gender specific prevention policies in the countries of origin of trafficked prostituted persons;
Amendment 1 #
2013/2090(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital 1 (new)
Recital 1 (new)
– having regard to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) and its Optional Protocol,
Amendment 14 #
2013/2090(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Urges the Commission, the Member States and the South Sudanese authorities to work with communities and women's organisations to provide and promote access to education, sexual and reproductive rights and healthcare services for girls and women, including access to contraception and HIV/AIDS testing and treatment where necessary.;
Amendment 3 #
2013/2078(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas poverty, gender inequalities, and gender stereotypes increase the risk of violence and other forms of exploitation, including trafficking in women and prostitution, and hamper the full participation of women in all areas of life;
Amendment 8 #
2013/2078(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Urges the Commission to propose a comprehensive strategy and legislative acts including a directive to fight violence against women as requested by Parliament in several resolutions;
Amendment 12 #
2013/2078(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines the need for special support for and protection of women and children victims of gender-based violence, including domestic violence, sexual harassment, prostitution and human trafficking and, harmful traditional practices, such as forced marriages, female genital mutilation and ‘honour crimes’; calls on the Commission and the Member States to adopt and continually improve legislation, and to take concrete measures to protect victims, prosecute aggressors and prevent violence;
Amendment 16 #
2013/2078(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Calls on the Member States to take action to combat the economic and social causes that foster violence against women, such as unemployment, low wages and pensions, housing shortages, poverty, and non-existent or inadequate public services, particularly public health, education and social security services;
Amendment 21 #
2013/2078(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Underlines that growing prostitution markets, legalised and institutionalised in some Member States, have proven to fuel trafficking, and therefore calls for measures that decrease prostitution markets, such as placing sanctions on the exploiters, including pimps and sex buyers;
Amendment 23 #
2013/2078(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers that women's underrepresentation in political decision- making constitutes a democratic deficit; calls, therefore, on Member States to introduce positive discrimination measures such as legislation for parity systems and temporary gender quotas;
Amendment 18 #
2013/2073(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the number of young people who are currently not in education, employment or training (NEETs) has risen dangerously across the EU, especially among women aged 15-24; whereas the youth unemployment rate is unacceptably high in several Member States;
Amendment 22 #
2013/2073(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas young women still face terrible labour market conditions and represent a wide majority of part-time workers and temporary workers;
Amendment 36 #
2013/2073(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas demographic groups that are underrepresented within the entrepreneurial population, especially founders of start-ups, are young people, women, the disabled and immigrants;
Amendment 44 #
2013/2073(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas economic and social problems are increasing Euroscepticism among citizens; whereas young people are the most vulnerable segment of society, young women in particular;
Amendment 60 #
2013/2073(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that the development of clear and user-friendly indicators regarding the situation of young people can be further improved; recommends that indicators contain a gender dimension;
Amendment 136 #
2013/2073(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Calls on the Member States to promote business start-ups and self- employment started by young women, by providing access to credit and micro- credit on favourable terms;
Amendment 172 #
2013/2073(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Emphasises the need to provide efficient and individualised support to vulnerable groups such as young people with disabilities, women who have suffered violence or trafficking, and others for whom finding a job is difficult;
Amendment 13 #
2013/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas commonly used indicators tend to neglect problems such as in-work poverty, energy poverty, violence against women and girls, the poverty of large families and single parents, child poverty, and the social exclusion of women;
Amendment 14 #
2013/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas eolderly Roma women are exposed to a higher risk of poverty due to the majority of them having worked in the informal economy without remuneration or social security affiliation;
Amendment 15 #
2013/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. Whereas the overwhelming majority of Roma adults classified as ‘inactive’ are women and – partly due to the traditional labour division between women and men and due to racism and sexism existing within European labour markets – the number of active-aged Roma women in paid employment is only about half that of Roma men, with the figures being similar in terms of self-employment;
Amendment 18 #
2013/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas teenage and unplanned pregnancylack of access to comprehensive sexual and reproductive rights, including contraception, is an obstacle to Roma women's empowerment and gender equality, and leads to unplanned pregnancies, including among teenagers (which disrupts the educational and working opportunities of women and girls);
Amendment 20 #
2013/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas extreme poverty increases the risk of trafficking in women, prostitution, violence and other forms of exploitation that, gender inequalities, and gender stereotypes increase the risk of violence and other forms of exploitation, including trafficking in women and prostitution, and hamper the full participation of women in all areas of life and the achievement of gender equality;
Amendment 23 #
2013/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L a (new)
Recital L a (new)
La. Whereas it has become known that Member States have collected and stored data in registers on Roma people, including children, solely on the basis of ethnic background, and whereas this is a deep form of discrimination and a clear breach of the European Convention on Human Rights
Amendment 48 #
2013/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on Member States to strengthen gender mainstreaming in the implementation of their national Roma inclusion strategies and to connect their implementation with existing gender equality strategies, in particular by establishing the elimination of the gender pay gap and gender pension gap within Roma communities, as anwell as the eradication of violence against women and girls as explicit objectives;
Amendment 55 #
2013/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on Member States' governments to recognise Roma women's experiences and knowledge and to include Roma women at all levels and all parts of designing and implementing inclusion strategies.
Amendment 70 #
2013/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on Member States to develop specific measures targeting large families (with four or more children), and single parent households by facilitating entry to the labour market, promoting flexible working hours, extending childcare facilities and considering tailored welfare arrangementsextending childcare facilities and ensuring that Roma children are integrated into local schools and childcare facilities, thereby counteracting social exclusion and ghettoisation;
Amendment 78 #
2013/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – introductory part
Paragraph 13 – introductory part
13. Calls on the Member States to develop specific programmes targetingo ensure that Roma girls and young women stay in school, both primary, secondary, and higher education, and also putting in place special actions for teenage mothers and early school leaver girls, in particular to support the continuation of uninterrupted education, subsidising their assumption of employment, and providing work-based training;
Amendment 80 #
2013/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls on the Member States to develop anti-discrimination strategies in order to avoid and condemn racist reactions in public services and within the labour market in particular, ensuring that Roma women and men's rights in the labour market are firmly upheld.
Amendment 87 #
2013/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a.Calls on Member States to ensure that Roma women and girls have access to a full range of sexual and reproductive health care services, so that they can make their own choices about their sexuality, health, and maternity.
Amendment 92 #
2013/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on Member States to facilitate and promote thea gender balanced participation of Roma communities in the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of disease prevention, treatment, care and support programming, as well as in reducing stigmatisation and discrimination in the medical system;
Amendment 95 #
2013/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to include Roma and particularly Roma women as a specific target group in the Operational programs and the Rural Areas Development Programs for the next programming period.
Amendment 100 #
2013/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17a (new)
Paragraph 17a (new)
17a. Calls on Member States to work with Roma women setting up empowerment strategies that recognise their intersectional identity, as well as promote activities that counteract gender stereotypes, targeting both women and men, girls and boys.
Amendment 106 #
2013/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17b. Calls on Member States to urgently address older Roma women's needs as they are one of the most vulnerable groups, lacking adequate income as well as access to health and long-term care as they age;
Amendment 7 #
2013/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas engagement in voluntary activity can be an important way of gaining skills needed in the labour market as well as a possibility to gain prominent social positions in the community;
Amendment 11 #
2013/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas Council Conclusions of October 2011 on the role of voluntary activities in social policy underline the importance of voluntary activities for addressing gender inequalities;
Amendment 15 #
2013/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas there is a skewed participation of men and women in different areas of the voluntary sector where men are more involved in sport clubs and local community activities while women are more involved in health and social service;
Amendment 36 #
2013/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Notes that participation in voluntary activity varies noticeably among the Member States; stresses that reasons for the lower participation rate of women need to be targeted with special account to women's disproportionate share of unpaid household work having a negative effect on women's availability for volunteering;
Amendment 37 #
2013/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Suggests that attention is paid to gender parity within the voluntary sector and especially to the pronounced discrepancy among voluntary leaders where men are overrepresented in managerial position;
Amendment 56 #
2013/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Underlines that continuous effort is required to ensure that women have equal access to voluntary activity and that gender stereotypes do not determine the kind of volunteering they become involved in;
Amendment 1 #
2013/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)
Citation 3 a (new)
– having regard to the Commission Staff Working Document on the EU Plan of Action on Gender Equality and Women´s Empowerment in Development 2010-2015 (SEC (2010) 265) and to the Council Conclusions of 14 June 2010 on the Millennium Development Goals in which the respective EU Plan of Action is endorsed,
Amendment 13 #
2013/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Points out that data and statistics, broken down by gender and reflecting women’s roles and concerns, shall be collected in all areas of the statistical system and that effective use of the gender statistics shall be made in development policy processes;
Amendment 23 #
2013/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Stresses the need for PCD to ensure the active participation of civil society, including women’s groups, empowerment of women in decision-making processes as well as full involvement of gender experts;
Amendment 30 #
2013/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Considers it important to include a strong gender component in all EU policies and practices in its relations with developing countries taking into account that this cross-cutting approach to gender issues needs to be incorporated in every development project;
Amendment 31 #
2013/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Notes with great concern that women continue to undergo gender-based violence and discrimination, including such severe forms of it as gendercide and female-genital mutilation, as well as women continue to be victims of violence during conflicts; stresses the need to prioritise combatting gender based violence in the development assistance policies;
Amendment 32 #
2013/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 c (new)
Paragraph 9 c (new)
9c. Points out that women in many developing countries still lack the ability to own land or inherit property and continue to be more vulnerable to poverty than men due to persistent gender inequalities in their control over property or earned income; emphasises the need to actively promote female entrepreneurship and property rights for women in PCD;
Amendment 2 #
2013/2040(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Insists that universal access to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHRs) is a fundamental human right and asks the Commission to ensure that development cooperation and the future global development framework adopt a human rights and gender-based approach and have a strong and explicit focus, concrete targets and measurable indicators on SRHRs, while prioritising women and young people's empowerment and gender equality;
Amendment 3 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5
Citation 5
– having regard to the Declaration and Programme of Action of the United Nations International Conference on Population and Development (Cairo, 13 September 1994), and the outcome documents of its review conferences, the resolution of the special session of the United Nations General Assembly (ICPD+5) in June 1999, and to the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 65/234 on the follow-up to the International Conference on Population and Development beyond 2014 (December 2010),
Amendment 4 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 a (new)
Citation 15 a (new)
- Having regards to its resolution of 5 April 2011 on priorities and outline of a new EU policy framework to fight violence against women,
Amendment 13 #
2013/2040(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Urges the Commission, in this context, to maintain in its development priorities the removal of all barriers to allow access to quality, affordable, acceptable and accessible sexual and reproductive health services (SRHSs) and education, including voluntary family planning, access to contraception and safe abortion, and youth-friendly services, while combating gender discrimination leading to sex- selective and involuntary abortions and sexual violence, as well as ensuring the provision of SRH supplies, HIV prevention, treatment, care and support, without discrimination;
Amendment 14 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 32 a (new)
Citation 32 a (new)
- having regard to the World Health Organisation Regional Office for Europe and BZgA Standards for Sexuality Education in Europe A framework for policy makers, educational and health authorities and specialists, launched in 2010
Amendment 15 #
2013/2040(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the Member States to ensure the integration of the ICPD+20, Beijing+20 and Rio+20 processes within the post-2015 framework;
Amendment 16 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 32 b (new)
Citation 32 b (new)
- Having regard to the Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights: Discriminatory laws and practices and acts of violence against individuals based on their sexual orientation and gender identity, A/HR/C/19/41
Amendment 18 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas Article 8 TFEU states that in all its activities the Union shall aim to eliminate inequalities, and to promote equality, between men and women;
Amendment 19 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. Whereas sexual and reproductive health and rights touch every human being at every stage of life and is therefore a lifetime concern for both women and men, and whereas SRHR programmes need to be tailored to the different needs and challenges that face people at different times in their life;
Amendment 21 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
A b. whereas Article 168 TFEU states that the Union shall act in accordance with a high level of human health protection and to improve public health;
Amendment 22 #
2013/2040(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Asks the Commission and the EEAS, and in particular EU Delegations on the ground, to be fully aware of SRHRs, as important factors for inclusive and sustainable development, in the context of human development, governance, gender equality and human rights, economic empowerment of young people and women at country-level, as well as important factors for the current EU programming process for the period 2014-2020;
Amendment 25 #
2013/2040(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Urges the organisations receiving EU funds for HIV/AIDS and/or health to develop a clear, concise and transparent strategy how they can integrate SRHR and primary HIV prevention in their interventions;
Amendment 25 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas women and men should, regardless of age, sex, race, ethnicity, class, caste, religious affiliation, marital status, occupation, disability, HIV (or STI) status, national origin, immigration status, language, sexual orientation and gender identity, have the freedomright to make their own informed and responsible choices as regards their sexual and reproductive health;
Amendment 27 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. Whereas gender inequality is a key cause of the non - fulfilment of women's and adolescents' sexual and reproductive health, and whereas stereotyped perceptions about femininity and masculinity in general, and perceptions about girls' and women's sexuality in particular, is a profound obstacle to the fulfilment of SRHR
Amendment 30 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas unintended and unwanted pregnancies are still a problematic reality for many women in the EU, including teenage girls;
Amendment 31 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
C b. whereas in almost a third of EU member states, contraceptives are not covered under public health insurance, which is a serious barrier to access for certain groups of women, including low- income women, adolescents and women living in violent relationships;
Amendment 32 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
D a. whereas comprehensive, age- appropriate, evidence-based, scientifically accurate and non-judgemental sexuality education, quality family planning services and access to contraception helps to prevent unintended and unwanted pregnancies, reduces the need for an abortion and contributes to the prevention of HIV and STIs; and whereas teaching youth to take responsibility for their own sexual and reproductive health has long- term positive effects, lasting throughout their lifetime and having positive impact on the society;
Amendment 34 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
D b. whereas an estimated five million young people aged 15-24 and two million adolescents aged 10-19 are living with HIV[1] and they typically fail to access and utilize sexual and reproductive health and HIV services as these rarely meet the unique sexual and reproductive health needs of young people in a comprehensive way; [1] UNICEF, Opportunity in crisis: preventing HIV from early adolescence to young adulthood, 2011.
Amendment 37 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas, despite international commitments, there exists a disparity in the standard of sexual and reproductive health between and within Member States and inequality of sexual and reproductive rights enjoyed by women in Europe, depending on their country of residence, their income, age, migration status and other factors;
Amendment 39 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Recital E b (new)
E b. whereas migrant, refugee and undocumented women face insecure economic and social situations, where concerns about sexual and reproductive health are often minimised or ignored;
Amendment 42 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
F a. whereas women and men should equally bear the responsibility of preventing unwanted pregnancies; whereas contraceptives are mainly used by women;
Amendment 43 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)
Recital F b (new)
F b. whereas preventing unwanted pregnancy is not only about contraceptive services and information but also includes the provision of comprehensive sexuality education as well as material and financial assistance for pregnant women in need;
Amendment 46 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas access to safe abortion is banned, except in very narrow circumstances, in three EU Member States (Ireland, Malta and Poland) and remains widely unavailable, though legal, throughextremely difficult to access in those countries even in instances when it is legal. Whereas in several other Member States abortion remains legal but is increasingly difficult to access due to regulatory or practical barriers such as the abuse of conscientious objection or overly restrictive interpretat, mandatory waiting perionds of existing limitsand biased counselling;
Amendment 49 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
G a. whereas sex-related information supplied by mass media can provide both correct and false information; whereas comprehensive sexuality education schemes in school as well as in out-of- school settings are needed to assist adolescents in learning to differentiate between correct and false information, as well as to dispel myths and counterbalance discriminatory and gender stereotyping supplied by the mass media and mass culture;
Amendment 53 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
H a. whereas sexual violence is a serious human rights violation and has a devastating impact on the sexuality, dignity, psychological wellbeing, autonomy and reproductive health of women and girls, and whereas harmful traditional practices, such as female genital mutilations/cutting, early and forced marriage have a damaging effect on the personal well-being and self- esteem, sexual relations, pregnancies, childbirth and a lifelong risk to women's health, but also to the communities and society as a whole;
Amendment 54 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H b (new)
Recital H b (new)
H b. whereas violence against women, particularly domestic violence and rape, is widespread and rising numbers of women are at risk from Aids and other STIs as a result of high-risk sexual behaviour on the part of their partners; whereas such violence also occurs against pregnant women, increasing the likelihood of miscarriage, still birth or abortion;
Amendment 59 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
J a. whereas published European Union statistics on sexual and reproductive health indicators are incomplete and hardly comparable because of different methods of collection and compilation between Member States;
Amendment 60 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
J a. Whereas the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, and Intersex (LGBTI) persons continue to face discrimination, violence, and judgmental portrayals of their sexuality and gender identities in all EU Member states today;
Amendment 65 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas the practice of forced or coerced sterilisation of Roma orand disabled women, as well as transgender persons, still occurs in some Member States;
Amendment 66 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
K a. whereas preventing unwanted pregnancy is about not only contraceptive services and information but also includes the provision of comprehensive sexuality education as well as material and financial assistance for pregnant women in need;
Amendment 69 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K b (new)
Recital K b (new)
K b. whereas there are examples of Member States combining liberal legislation on abortion with effective sexuality education, high quality family planning services and availability of different contraceptives which combine lower abortion rates and higher birth rates;
Amendment 72 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Stresses that violations of SRHR have a direct impact on women's and girl's lives, women's economic independence, on women's enjoyment of social services, on women's access to decision-making and participation in public life, on women's vulnerability to male violence, on women's access to education and the enjoyment of private life and therefore affect society as a whole;
Amendment 74 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Stresses that the empowerment of women and girls is key to breaking the cycle of discrimination and violence and for the promotion and protection of human rights, including sexual and reproductive health;
Amendment 75 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that SRHR are an essential element of human dignity to be addressed in the broader context of structural discrimination and gender inequalities; and calls on Member States to safeguard SRHR through the Fundamental Rights Agency and the European Institute for Gender Equality;
Amendment 76 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that SRHR are an essential element of human dignity to be addressed in the broader context of structural discrimination and gender inequalities; and calls on Member States to safeguard SRHR through the Fundamental Rights Agency by maintaining vigilance on policies and/or legislation which may infringe sexual and reproductive health and rights;
Amendment 80 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Emphasises that European Union and Member States policies must ensure that they respect, protect and fulfil the sexual and reproductive health and rights for all by fostering understanding of human sexuality as a positive aspect of life and creating a culture of acceptance, respect, non-discrimination and non- violence;
Amendment 82 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2 b. Stresses that within the EU and where relevant in its external policies, the EU must ensure that laws and policies are amended, enacted or repealed to respect and protect sexual and reproductive health and rights and enable all individuals to exercise them without discrimination on any grounds
Amendment 83 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2 c. Underlines that reproductive choices and fertility services should be provided in a non-discriminatory framework, and calls on Member States to ensure access to fertility treatments and assisted medical procreation also for single women and lesbians;
Amendment 84 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 d (new)
Paragraph 2 d (new)
2 d. Underlines that surrogacy motherhood represent a commodification of both women's bodies and children, and represents a threat to women's bodily integrity and human rights;
Amendment 85 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 e (new)
Paragraph 2 e (new)
2 e. Stresses that forced or coerced sterilisation of any person, including transsexual persons, represents a breach of that persons human rights and bodily integrity, and calls on Member States to abolish any existing laws that imposes sterilisation;
Amendment 89 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Calls on the Member States to ensure a geographically adequate distribution of quality health service points and quality and safe transportation options to guarantee equal access of their whole population, including women and girls living in rural areas;
Amendment 96 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Calls on the Member States to provide access to sexual and reproductive health services through a rights-based approach and without any discrimination on the grounds of ethnic origin, housing status, migration status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, health or marital status;
Amendment 97 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Stresses that SRHR policies must take account of specific groups and the risks linked to their identities or situation, especially minority ethnic, pregnant or lesbian, bisexual or transgender women; children and young people; LGBTI persons; persons in prostitution; prisoners; migrants; and injectable drug users;
Amendment 101 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Calls on the EU and its Member States to compile and monitor more comprehensive data and statistics regarding sexual and reproductive health indicators (STIs, abortion and contraception rates, unmet need for contraception, adolescent pregnancy, etc.), disaggregated at least by gender and age;
Amendment 103 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4 c. Calls on the Member States to guarantee sustainable funding to public services and civil society organisations providing services in the field of sexual and reproductive health;
Amendment 106 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Expresses its dissatisfaction that the Commission deleted all findings linked to SRHR (including contraception, reproductive health and sexuality) from the final version of its 2012 report 'The state of men's health in Europe';
Amendment 108 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that the current austerity measures have a detrimental impact, particularly for women, on public health services related to sexual and reproductive health, both in terms of quality and accessibility,both in terms of quality, affordability and accessibility on public health services, information and programmes to sexual and reproductive health, as well as on family planning organisations, on NGO service providers, and on women's economic independence;
Amendment 112 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Calls on the Member States to develop a SRHR strategy with allocated budget, an implementation plan and a monitoring system associated to it;
Amendment 116 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2
Subheading 2
As regards unintended and unwanted pregnancy: access to contraception and safe abortion services
Amendment 118 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Urges Member States, in view of the impact of the financial and economic crisis on the public health sector, to provide contraceptive information and services and other sexual and reproductive health services free of charge or make them financially accessible to all segments of the population, including young people, ethnic minorities and the socially excluded;
Amendment 121 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 c (new)
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7 c. Calls on the Member States to refrain from preventing pregnant women seeking abortion to travel to other Member States or jurisdictions where the procedure is legal;
Amendment 132 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Recommends that, as a human rights and public health concern, abortion should be made legal, safe, and accessible to all;
Amendment 133 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Recommends that, as a human rights concern, abortionhigh quality abortion services should be made legal, safe, and accessible to all;
Amendment 134 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Welcomes the fact that several Member States, within their public health systems, also provide safe and high quality abortion services to non resident women and girls from other EU countries, who seek these services because they cannot access them in their own EU country of residence due to restrictive abortion policies;
Amendment 140 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Underlines that even when legal, abortion is often prevented or delayed by obstacles to the access of appropriate services, such as the widespread use of conscientious objection, medically unnecessary waiting periods or biased counselling; stresses that Member States should regulate and monitorgainst the use of conscientious objection in the key professions, so as to ensure that reproductive health care is guaranteed as an individual's right, while access to lawful services is ensured and appropriate and affordable referrals systems are in place;
Amendment 143 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Calls on all Member States to ensure that health care professionals that perform abortion and abortion related services are not prosecuted and penalised under any criminal law instruments, for the reasons of having provided these services;
Amendment 147 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Recommends that the Member States continue providing the information and services necessary to maintain a low level of maternal mortality and make further efforts to lower maternal mortality and to guarantee quality ante- and post-natal care;
Amendment 152 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Stresses that young people's participation is vital for comprehensive sexuality education to be effective; young people should be included in the development, implementation and evaluation of such programs, in cooperation with other stakeholders, such as parents; encourages the use of peer educators in sexuality education as a good way to lead to empowerment;
Amendment 153 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13 b. Stresses that sexuality education must be designed and implemented in a holistic, rights-based and positive way, emphasizing the development of life skills and including both the psycho-social and bio-medical aspects of sexual and reproductive health and rights; underlines that sexuality education must be provided in a safe, taboo-free, interactive atmosphere between students and educators;
Amendment 156 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Calls on Member States to provide adolescent friendly sexual and reproductive health services in accordance with age, maturity and evolving capacities, non discriminatory as regards adolescent girls and boys, and regardless of marital status, disability, sexual orientation/identity, to be accessible without parental or guardians' consent;
Amendment 162 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Urges the Member States to take measures to remove all barriers hindering adolescent girls and boys access to safe, effective, affordable methods of contraception, including condoms, and provide clear information on contraceptives
Amendment 163 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Reminds Member States that they must ensure children and young people can enjoy their right to seek, receive and impart information related to sexuality, including sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, in an age- appropriate and gender-sensitive manner;
Amendment 166 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Stresses that sexuality education must include the fight against stereotypes and prejudices, shed light on and denounce gender and sexual orientation discrimination, and on violence against women and girls, and structural barriers to substantive equality, in particular equality between women and men/ girls and boys, as well as emphasise mutual respect and shared responsibility;
Amendment 168 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Underlines that sexual education must include non-discriminatory information and convey a positive view of LGBTI persons, in order to effectively underpin and protect the rights of young LGBTI people;
Amendment 177 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Calls on the Member States to maintain and increase the quality and the level of information made available to the general public (particularly to those most vulnerable or marginalized) on STIs, particularly HIV/AIDS, the ways in which diseases are transmitted, the sexual practices which facilitate transmission, and prevention methods;
Amendment 180 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to address the specific SRHR of people living with HIV/AIDS, with a focus on the needs of women and at-risk populations including men who have sex with men, persons in prostitution, prisoners, migrants and injectable drug users, notably by integrating access to testing and treatment and reversing the underlying socioeconomic factors contributing to the risk to women and at-risk populations of HIV/AIDS, such as gender inequality and discrimination;
Amendment 182 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Calls on the EU to promote and invest in research and development of new and improved acceptable, affordable, accessible and quality prevention technologies, diagnostics and treatments, targeting HIV & AIDS and other STIs as well as neglected tropical diseases in order to reduce the burden of these diseases on maternal and child health;
Amendment 183 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Calls on Member States to put in place effective, inclusive strategies for HIV prevention, and removing regulations and laws that penalises and stigmatises people living with HIV/AIDS, such as laws that make transmission or exposing someone to HIV prosecutable, as these laws have been deemed ineffective and even counter productive to HIV prevention;
Amendment 188 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Recommends the Member States to ensure that women and men of all social and ethnic groups must give their fully informed consent to all medical services and procedures such as contraceptive services, sterilization and abortion; calls on the Member States to establish procedures that guarantee the freedom from inhuman and degrading treatment in reproductive health care settings, with a particular focus on detention centres, prisons, and mental health and elderly care institutions;
Amendment 191 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Member States to address the need to protect women and girls, young people, children and men from any abuse, including sexual abuse, sexual exploitation, smuggling, trafficking and violence, including female genital mutilation and early/child marriage, and provide services to victims of sexual abuse, supported by educational programmes at both national and community levels, and focus on measures to do so with severe penalties for perpetrators of abuse;
Amendment 193 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20 a. Calls on Member States to sign and ratify the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence;
Amendment 194 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20 a. Recalls that all forms of sexual violence against women, such as rape, including marital rape, sexual abuse, incest, prostitution and sexual exploitation, sexual harassment, are violations of women's and girls' sexual health because they breach women's and girls' right to positive and respectful approach to sexuality and sexual relationships; sexual violence has a damaging long-term impact on women's and girls' sexual and reproductive health, as well as on their self-esteem and empowerment; therefore calls on the EU and its Member States to develop comprehensive strategies to end all forms of violence against women and girls;
Amendment 207 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. Urges the Commission and EEAS to, in human rights dialogues, address the barriers people face when trying to access reproductive health services and exercise their Sexual and Reproductive Rights;
Amendment 208 #
2013/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. The EU should fund gender transformative programs to overcome harmful social norms and empower girls/women through comprehensive SRHR education. In order to provide adequate funding for these initiatives, during the negotiations on the next MFF and drafting of the next MIPs, the EU should prioritize child rights and gender equality programmes and ensure that 20% of the DCI and of the EDF will be dedicated to health and basic (primary and lower secondary) education.
Amendment 6 #
2013/2024(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Emphasises that the various actions supposedly taken to combat terrorism have in fact been used as a pretext for military attacks, occupations, violations of national sovereignty and the destruction of various countries' basic infrastructure, including, in particular, hospitals, schools and homes, resulting in hundreds of thousands of victims and refugees, above all women and children, who are the most vulnerable members of the population;
Amendment 22 #
2013/2024(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Member States to take action to combat the economic and social causes that foster violence against women, such as unemployment, low wages and pensions, housing shortages, poverty, and non-existent or inadequate public services, particularly public health, education and social security services;
Amendment 29 #
2013/2024(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls for the establishment of a gender focal point in the European Asylum Support Office
Amendment 30 #
2013/2024(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Underlines that growing prostitution markets, legalised and institutionalised in some Member States, have proven to fuel trafficking, and therefore calls for measures that decreases prostitution markets, such as placing sanctions on the exploiters, including pimps and sex buyers.
Amendment 31 #
2013/2024(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6c. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to increasingly fund exit programmes for trafficked persons, in particular for women in prostitution.
Amendment 9 #
2013/2017(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses that gender equality is essential to inclusive and sustainable development; recalls that women represent half of the world population but account for 70% of the world's poor and those disproportionally affected by poverty, natural disasters, conflict and consequences of climate change and that they are usually the caretakers, ensuring provision of food, health and education to the families and communities;
Amendment 14 #
2013/2017(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Given that 2014 is the last year where progress towards the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) can be made, urges the Commission to devote more attention to the most off- track MDGs and in particular to MDG 5 (Maternal health) and the MDG 5b (universal access to reproductive health) in line with the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) in Cairo in 1994, and the Global women conference in Beijing in 1995 and the outcome of their reviews;
Amendment 16 #
2013/2017(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Recalls that enabling girls, and women to freely take decisions about their sexual and reproductive life, including whether and when to bear children creates opportunities to pursue activities such as education and employment, which contributes to gender equality and poverty reduction and inclusive and sustainable development; therefore calls on the EU to continue its support to access quality, affordable, acceptable and accessible sexual and reproductive health including voluntary family planning, safe abortion on demand, youth friendly services, and sexually transmitted infections (STI) and HIV prevention, treatment, care and support, without discrimination;
Amendment 17 #
2013/2017(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6c. Recalls that according to UN Women, one woman out of three has been affected by gender-based violence in her life; urges the Commission to maintain its commitment to eliminate all forms of gender-based discrimination, violence and harmful practices against women and girls such as sexual abuse, female genital mutilation/cutting and early enforced marriage, in line with the recent UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) on violence against women in New York in 2013; notes that this includes supporting the full range of prevention, care and services for the victims and survivors of violence and harmful tradition practices, and advocating against policies leading to sex-selective and involuntary abortions and sexual violence, and advocating enforcement measures against the perpetrators;
Amendment 25 #
2013/2017(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission to provide adequate financial funding for measures to promote gender equality in third countries and to make sure they are used efficiently, targeting the root causes of poverty by promoting equality of opportunity and of outcome and empowerment for all with an explicit focus on young girls and women including voluntary family planning and respect and promotion of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR).
Amendment 9 #
2013/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Member States, in the context of cohesion policy, to develop programmes and actions aimed at promoting equal economic independence for women and men by levelling out participation in the labour market and addresscombating the persistent issue of the gender pay gap;
Amendment 16 #
2013/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Member States and regional and local authorities to develop innovative measures and programmes with a view to combating the feminisation of poverty and promoting social inclusion, aimed in particular at the most vulnerabledisadvantaged groups of women;
Amendment 24 #
2013/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Member States to use the available EU funds more actively to finance the development of family- friendly,by implementing gender budgeting targets in all policy areas, especially policies that promote high-quality, affordable and accessible care facilities which allow better reconciliation of work and family lifwork-life balance.
Amendment 1 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission communication entitled ‘A Stronger European Industry for Growth and Economic Recovery’ (COM(2012)0582) but regrets that it completely ignores the gender dimension; emphasises that the absence of gender perspectives from industrial policies increases gender inequality, and calls on the Commission and Member States to establish gender mainstreaming mechanisms at international, national and regional levels in industrial policies;
Amendment 7 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that gender equality has a positive impact on productivity and sustainable economic growth and should therefore be recognised as playing a vital role in the reindustrialisation of Europe, promoting a strong, diversified and competitive industrial base; urges the Commission and Member States to start applying a new, social and climate friendly indicator on growth when developing new industrial policies, which includes non-economic aspects of wellbeing and sets its primary focus on issues related to sustainable development such as gender equality, poverty reduction and lower greenhouse gas emissions;
Amendment 9 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses that policies need to be drawn up which focus on deconstructing gender stereotypes from a very young age and on awareness training for teachers and students, and encourage and support career diversification for both young women and men;
Amendment 15 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to improve, through the EU instrumentsMember States to improve, SME access to finance, in the form of equity and debt, to provide incentives to borrowing, and to facilitate female entrepreneurs' access to other available sources of funding, such as special grants and venture capital;
Amendment 18 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to combine education and training with targeted employment policies for young women and men, with a view to reducing the number of young womenpeople leaving school early, and to ensure that the skills acquired are sufficient to meet the current and future needs of the labour market;
Amendment 1 #
2013/2004(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2
Citation 2
– having regard to the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and namely its Articles 19, 23, 24, and 235,
Amendment 3 #
2013/2004(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 5 April 2011 on priorities and outline of a new EU policy framework to fight violence against women (2010/2209(INI),
Amendment 7 #
2013/2004(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13
Citation 13
– having regard to the provisions of the UN legal instruments in the sphere of human rights, in particular those concerning women’s rights, such as the UN Charter, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenants on Civil and Political Rights and on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, the Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others, the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) and its Optional Protocol, the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, and the principle of non-refoulement, the United Nations Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities,
Amendment 22 #
2013/2004(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas gender-based violence is understood to be a form of discrimination and a violation of the fundamental freedoms of the victim and includes violence in close relationships, sexual violence (including rape, sexual assault and harassment), prostitution, trafficking in human beings, slavery, and different forms of harmful practices, such as forced marriages, female genital mutilation and so-called ‘honour crimes’;
Amendment 60 #
2013/2004(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L a (new)
Recital L a (new)
La. whereas the full integration of women and girls’ multiple identities, including factors such as race, ethnicity, religion or belief, health, civil status, housing, migration status, age, disability, class, sexual orientation and gender identity, is a crucial condition for addressing the multiple forms of discrimination and violence that many women and girls face;
Amendment 75 #
2013/2004(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Requests the Commission to submit, by the end of 2014, on the basis of Article 84 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, a proposal for an act establishing measures to promote and support the action of Member States in the field of prevention of violence against women and girls (VAWG), following the detailed recommendations set out in the Annex hereto;
Amendment 82 #
2013/2004(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Asks the Council to activate the passerelle clause, by adopting a unanimous decision identifying violence against women and girls (and other forms of gender based violence (including FGM) as an area of crime listed in Article 83(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union;
Amendment 85 #
2013/2004(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to promote national ratifications and launch the procedure for the accession of the EU to the Istanbul Convention on violence against women, once it has evaluated the impact and added value this would have;
Amendment 93 #
2013/2004(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Requests the Commission to present an EU-wide Strategy and an Action Plan to combat all forms of violence against women and girls (VAWG);
Amendment 104 #
2013/2004(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Encourages the Commission to adopt the first steps towards establishing a European Observatory on Violence Against Women and Girls, building on existing institutional structures (European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE));
Amendment 106 #
2013/2004(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Commission to establish an EU Rapporteur on violence against women and Girls;
Amendment 110 #
2013/2004(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Urges the Commission to establish in the next three years an EU Year to End Violence against Women and Girls with the aim of raising awareness among citizens;
Amendment 131 #
2013/2004(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex – Recommendation 1
Annex – Recommendation 1
Recommendation 1 on the objective and scope of the Regulation to be adopted The objective of the Regulation should be to establish measures to promote and support the action of Member States in the field of prevention of gender-based violence. Gender- against women and girls. Violence against women and girls (and other forms of gender based violence) should be considered (as already indicated in Directive 2012/29/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 establishing minimum standards on the rights, support and protection of victims of crime, and replacing Council Framework Decision 2001/220/JHA1) as violence that is directed against a person because of that person's gender, gender identity or gender expression or that affects persons of a particular gender disproportionately. It may result in physical, sexual, emotional or psychological harm, or economic loss, to the victim and may include violence in close relationships, sexual violence (including rape, sexual assault and harassment), trafficking in human beings, slavery, and different forms of harmful practices, such as forced marriages, female genital mutilation and so-called ‘honour crimes’. Measures should include: designing, implementing and evaluating comprehensive strategies and programmes; conducting research, including data collection and analysis; organising training for the officials involved; exchanging experience, information and best practices; awareness raising; establishing help lines; open and equip shelters with facilities and staff. The Regulation should apply to Member States. ______________ 1__ 1 OJ L 315, 14.11.2012, p. 57. OJ L 315, 14.11.2012, p. 57.
Amendment 132 #
2013/2004(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex – Recommendation 2
Annex – Recommendation 2
Recommendation 2 on prevention measures Member States should develop a series of measures in order to prevent gender-based violence against women and girls. They should namely: - design, implement and evaluate yearly comprehensive strategies and programmes, including public education programmes and training for teachers aimed at removing obstacles that prevent women and girls from enjoying their full rights and freedom out of violence and at changing the mind-set of societies; - conduct relevant research on gender- based violence, including on the causes and motives of violence and data collection and analysis, while pursuing efforts to standardise the criteria for registering gender-based violence, so that the data collected are comparable; - organise training for officials and professionals likely to come into contact with cases of gender- based violenceviolence against women – including law enforcement, social welfare, healthcare and emergency centre staff – in order to detect, identify and properly deal with such cases, with a special focus on the needs and rights of victims; - exchange expertise, experience, information and best practices through the European Union Crime Prevention Network (EUCPN); - establish awareness-raising campaigns, where relevant in cooperation with NGOs and other stakeholders; - create – if not already existing – -national help lines free of charge with -specialised staff; - opensure that there are specialised shelters and equip themped with facilities and staff, offering places for at least 1 woman - per 10 000 inhabitants; - ensure support to women's NGOs and civil society working to prevent gender- based violence against women and girls.
Amendment 159 #
2013/2004(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex – Recommendation 4
Annex – Recommendation 4
Recommendation 4 on coordination of the Union strategy on combating violence against women and girls In order to contribute to a coordinated and consolidated Union strategy to combat gender-based violence against women and girls, Member States shall transmit to the European Commission the information referred to in Recommendation 3. The EC should establish an EU rapporteur on violence against women and girls to support the work of the Member States.
Amendment 1 #
2013/0315(NLE)
The Committee on Development calls on the Committee on Fisheries, as the committee responsible, to propose that the Parliament decline to give its consent.
Amendment 2 #
2012/2301(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 22 – 13 a (new)
Citation 22 – 13 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 11 September 2012 on women's role in the green economy,
Amendment 6 #
2012/2301(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the European Union is addressing the greatest economic and financial crisis since the 1930s depression, a crisis aggravated by the so-called austerity measures that have been imposed on Member States by the European Union institutions in the context of economic governance policies (SGP, European Semester, Pact for the Euro plus, fiscal compact) and 'financial assistance' programmes, and whereas unemployment rates in the Member States have risen significantly as a result of this crisis; whereas the effects of this crisis are particularly serious for women who are affected directly – through loss of their jobs or job security -–- and indirectly viaand through budget cuts in public services and welfare assistance; whereas, that being the case, it is essential that the dimension of gender equality in the handling of this crisis and the development of solutions be examined;
Amendment 7 #
2012/2301(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the right to work is an essential precondition if women are to enjoy effective equal rights, economic independence and professional fulfilment;
Amendment 8 #
2012/2301(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
(Aa). whereas the current crisis is not only a financial and economic crisis, but also a crisis for democracy, for equality, for social welfare, and for gender equality, and is also being used as an excuse to slow down or even halt crucial efforts to tackle climate change and the environmental challenges ahead,
Amendment 10 #
2012/2301(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas the increasing risk of poverty is closely and directly linked to the destruction of significant social functions performed by the state, as seen, for example, with the recent destruction of public social security systems in a number of Member States, along with cuts to key social benefits (family allowance, unemployment benefit, sickness benefit, social integration minimum income);
Amendment 17 #
2012/2301(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the austerity measures imposed by the Troika (ECB, EC, IMF), as well as the economic policy and public finance supervision measures decided upon by the Commission and the Council are undermining the welfare state, deepening the gaps in society, and generating even greater social and economic injustices, including gender inequalities;
Amendment 23 #
2012/2301(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas budget cuts by governments implementing austerity plans are affecting the public sector, staffed in the main by women – approximately 70 % of the sector's employees – and women are now becoming the main victims of austerity measures; and whereas to date, no country has assessed the impacts of the proposed cuts in public spending from a gender perspective, neither of the individual measures nor of their cumulative impact.
Amendment 47 #
2012/2301(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas cutbacks in services and benefits have compromised women's economic independence, as benefits often constitute an important source of their income and as they use public services more than men. Lone mothers and female single pensioners face the biggest cumulative losses;
Amendment 50 #
2012/2301(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
Ia. Whereas the current crisis and austerity policies are being used to undermine workers' rights in many Member States, which to a large extent affects women workers and have serious negative impacts on women's possibilities for economic autonomy,
Amendment 60 #
2012/2301(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that gender equality is one of the core objectives of the European Union and that it has to be included as a fundamental principle in responses to the current economic and financial crisis, with a view to move away from the current austerity policies and formulate more adequate responses to the current economic and financial crisis, including investment in the public sector, the welfare sector, and in environmentally sustainable housing, transport, etc, and generating State revenue through more efficient policies for taxation;
Amendment 73 #
2012/2301(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Believes that the right to work is an essential precondition if women are to enjoy effective equal rights, economic independence and professional fulfilment, and therefore insists that precarious employment should be eradicated through the mandatory application of the principle that for every actual job there should be a permanent post, and by recognising and enhancing the right to work with rights;
Amendment 74 #
2012/2301(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the EU and its Member States to reformulate the current responses to the economic crisis in order to ensure that measures undertaken are long term in scope and don't undermine the welfare policies and public sector structures that are a precondition for greater gender equality, such as social services and care facilities, health care, education, and workers rights;
Amendment 91 #
2012/2301(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recalls that cuts in public budgets will have the effect ofresulting from the European Union's macro-structural economic policies, in particular the implementation of the measures contained in 'economic governance' and financial adjustment programmes, are causing and will continue to cause increasing gender inequalities and female unemployment, women being in the majority in the public sector and the principal beneficiaries of social policies and, consequently, increasing the feminisation of poverty, and a change in policy is therefore required;
Amendment 113 #
2012/2301(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Underlines that the expenditure cuts in the care sector de facto redistribute work onto the shoulders of women and undermine gender equality, and calls on all Member States to develop plans for the provision of care services as a central component of the welfare state, generating social justice and gender equality;
Amendment 140 #
2012/2301(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Urges the introduction of a public transport policy, and in particular the development and improvement of the public transport service, which takes gender equality into account, enabling women to be more active in the labour market and in searching for work by making them truly mobile and helping them to achieve a better work-life balance;
Amendment 141 #
2012/2301(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Stresses the importance of effective action making it possible to combine work, private and family life, which will have the positive effect of increasing the participation of women from all sections of society in social and political life;
Amendment 145 #
2012/2301(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Insists on mandatory respect for collective bargaining in the private sector, state-owned enterprises and public administration, this being the form of worker protection that best guarantees equal rights for men and women in the workplace; rejects, therefore, measures aimed at making labour relations more flexible and weakening the role played by trade unions in guaranteeing labour rights;
Amendment 162 #
2012/2301(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. States that female poverty has not just been caused by the recent economic crisis, but by a variety of factors: stereotypes, pay gaps between men and women, insufficient redistribution mechanisms in the welfare state systems, lack of a work- life balance, women's longer life expectancy and, in general, all kinds of gender-based discrimination which affect mainly women;
Amendment 170 #
2012/2301(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls, in the absence of reliable data, for for ongoing and systematic monitoring of the consequences of the economic crisis on women's working conditions to be appraised: discrimination during recruitment, increased workload, pressure and stress at work, bullying and psychological harassment; calls also on the European Commission to carry out a gender impact assessment of its economic policy measures and responses to the current crisis,
Amendment 173 #
2012/2301(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Stresses that women organisations, women's shelters, and equality bodies are also hit by cuts in funding. Cuts in funding for women's organisations undermine women's civic and political participation and make women's voices even less heard in society. Calls on the Member States to exempt these actors and bodies from cuts in expenditure.
Amendment 11 #
2012/2294(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas environment-friendly solutions will attract a new generation of high-tech manufacturing and services, increase European competitiveness and create new high-skilled jobs, which should motivate for recruitment both men and women so as to encourage gender equality in this sector;
Amendment 19 #
2012/2294(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
M. whereas there are different evaluation criteria used for the definition of ‘'smart green jobs’' (e.g. within the ILO, UNEP, CEDEFOP, OECD or Eurostat definitions), which could lead to diverging statistics on green jobs and growth; whereas the introduction of some essential indicators including among others gender balance, could improve comparability of collected data in each Member State;
Amendment 23 #
2012/2294(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission to develop a European strategy for matching workforce skills with the needs of the Green Tech sector, integrating gender consideration, looking to different subsectors and their needs for qualified workers, disregarding any gender bias in the employment process, as well as developing an EU-wide database for highly-skilled green jobs;
Amendment 33 #
2012/2294(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Believes that a new sustainable economy for the EU must ensure balanced economic and social development; calls for an ambitious sustainable industrial policy with an emphasis on resource efficiency; stresses that the green economy needs to offer prospects for decent, well-paid jobs, with equal opportunities for both men and women, with focus on the protection of the environment;
Amendment 36 #
2012/2294(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes existing university programmes or work training programmes that focus on ecological, economic and social sustainability, and stresses that there are new educational needs to be fulfilled regarding the development of sustainable jobs and recalls that it is important that education and training for green jobs take seriously into consideration gender equality aspects;
Amendment 37 #
2012/2294(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the Commission communication ‘Innovation for a sustainable Future - The Eco-innovation Action Plan (Eco-AP)’ (COM (2011) 0899); but regrets that the Plan does not mention gender equality, which is an integral part of the definition of a sustainable economy;
Amendment 58 #
2012/2294(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Member States to improve the coordination of these policies, and in particular to support regional partnerships for growth, innovation and jobs, jobs and equal opportunities between women and men, as well as crossborder initiatives;
Amendment 62 #
2012/2294(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Urges the Member States to exchange experience and best practice and the overlooking of gender bias in the field of employment opportunities when dealing with the economic, social and environmental impact of climate change;
Amendment 83 #
2012/2294(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls on the Commission to implement the necessary instruments and allocate sufficient budget resources to ensure a smooth transition between the CIP and Horizon 2020 programmes as regards eco- innovation, and recalls that gender balanced participation in decision-making in all phases and aspects of funding is essential;
Amendment 1 #
2012/2290(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas empowerment of women cannot be achieved without the recognition and effective implementation of their rights; whereas ESPAS could also provide an effective analysis of the challenges faced in promoting gender equality, from political empowerment to combating all kinds of discrimination against women;
Amendment 2 #
2012/2290(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls for integrating the gender perspective in the appraisal of long-term global trends and future reports as a means to fight human rights breaches, discrimination and poverty;
Amendment 6 #
2012/2290(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Underlines that in the development of ESPAS a gender-sensitive approach is of foremost importance; calls for gender budgeting to be effectively implemented in policy shaping;
Amendment 1 #
2012/2289(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation 3 a (new)
Citation 3 a (new)
– having regard to the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) of 18 December 1979,
Amendment 2 #
2012/2289(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation 3 b (new)
Citation 3 b (new)
– having regard to the Fourth World Conference on Women held in Beijing in September 1995, the Declaration and Platform for Action adopted in Beijing and the subsequent outcome documents of the United Nations Beijing +5, +10 and +15 Special Sessions on further actions and initiatives to implement the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action adopted on 9 June 2000, 11 March 2005 and 2 March 2010 respectively,
Amendment 5 #
2012/2289(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation 8 b (new)
Citation 8 b (new)
– having regard to the International Conference on Population and Development in Cairo (ICPD) in 1994,
Amendment 13 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 26 a (new)
Citation 26 a (new)
- having regard to the European Commission Communication of 27 February 2013 entitled " A decent life for all: Ending poverty and giving the world a sustainable future" (COM(2013) 92),
Amendment 13 #
2012/2289(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Urges the United Nations to enhance the importance accorded to women's rights and gender equality by making them the subject – as has hitherto been the case – of at least one specific goal in the post- 2015 MDG framework and emphasising their status as cross-cutting issues within development cooperation programmes as a whole;
Amendment 14 #
2012/2289(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Regrets that the current MDG's framework has not been able to effectively address the underlying structural causes of gender inequality and the multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination experienced by women and girls around the world; recognises that women should be central players in the development of the post-2015 framework but also central actors in its implementation, monitoring and evaluation; calls on the Commission and the Member States to emphasise the need to identify equality between women and men as a stand alone goal and a precondition to achieving other development goals;
Amendment 23 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas global challenges remain as inequalities between and within countries still exist – lack of access to quality health care for all – hunger, lack of proper and safe sanitation, insufficient levels of primary education, high unemployment – particularly youth unemployment, lack of social protection and gender inequality;
Amendment 26 #
2012/2289(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for the post-2015 MDG framework to set ambitious targets for women's rights and gender equality in terms of women's empowerment and well-being, women's full and equally participation in decision- making in public life, be this in the political, economic, social or environmental sphere, combating violence against women, access to goodquality education (at primary, secondary, and higher level) and training, access to effectivequality health care, universal access and improvements in sexual and reproductive health and rights, quality and stability of employment, equal pay, career development, the representation of women in politics and economic activity, and ownership and inheritance rights;
Amendment 29 #
2012/2289(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Calls for the post-2015 MDG framework to ensure a participatory approach and robust accountability framework rooted in human rights, equality and equity principles by establishing measures and mechanisms to track political, programmatic and financial accountability for commitments made for human rights;
Amendment 34 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas an estimated 140 million girls will become child brides by 2020 if current rates of early marriage continue;
Amendment 34 #
2012/2289(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 h (new)
Paragraph 3 h (new)
3h. Calls for the post-2015 MDG framework to eliminate all forms of violence against women and harmful practices against women and girls, including sexual abuse, prostitution, female genital mutilation/cutting and early enforced marriages by including a specific target on eradicating violence against women and girls;
Amendment 36 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
B b. whereas worldwide about 150 million people a year face catastrophic health- care costs because of direct payments such as user fees, while 100 million are driven below the poverty line;
Amendment 36 #
2012/2289(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 j (new)
Paragraph 3 j (new)
3j. Urges the UN to take a human rights- based approach, when assessing the MDGs after 2015, and ensure that legal and enforcements measures are put in place to protect women' rights, without any form of discrimination, coercion or violence on any grounds, regardless of age, sex, race, ethnicity, culture, religion, marital status, disability, HIV status, national origin, migration status, language skills, sexual orientation, gender identity or other factors and status through adequate legislation, any legal, policy, regulatory barriers and punitive provision must be removed, such as prohibiting school for pregnant adolescents;
Amendment 43 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas it is projected that in 2015 more than 600 million people will still be using unimproved water sources and that one billion people will be living on less than USD 1.25 per day and 70% of them are women;
Amendment 45 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas currently almost 200 million people are unemployed – about 74 million of those are between the ages of 15 and 24 and only 20% of the world's population has adequate social security coverage, while more than half lack any coverage at all;
Amendment 58 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas the specific situation in middle- income countries (MICs) that are home to most of the poor people in the world despite their economic growth, should not be overlooked when reviewing the MDGs;
Amendment 77 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Calls for the goals of the post-2015 development framework to include the MDGs as well as the SDGs and promote prosperity and well-being for all and signify the direct and active involvement of developing countries and all development actors, especially civil society, in its construction;
Amendment 78 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Stresses that the commitments are common but differentiated; takes the view that there must be genuine flexibility to set national targets according to capacity; points out that rich countries must make strong commitments, both related to their own development, i.e. sustainable use of natural resources (production and consumption patterns), and to their policies that affect other countries;
Amendment 81 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Urges that poverty eradication and the achievement of sustainable development within the planetary boundaries be the imperative global priorities for the post- 2015 development agenda;
Amendment 84 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Urges in this regard for 'time poverty' to be introduced as an indicator taking into account women's and girls' unpaid care work that prevents them from accessing opportunities;
Amendment 86 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for a renewed approach to poverty eradication which takes into consideration the importance of human rights, gender equality, inclusive growth, environmental sustainability, human rights and good governance;
Amendment 91 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Calls, in this connection, for gender inequality to be addressed in all targets across the entire post-2015 framework;
Amendment 93 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls, in this connection, for a broader definition of poverty than one based on gross domestic product (GDP) alonewhich takes into account more than just GDP when considering its priorities, including other measures of well-being such as a vulnerability index, the Human Development Index, the Gender Inequality Index and the Gini Coefficient;
Amendment 95 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3
Subheading 3
Health and educa, education and social protection
Amendment 100 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recalls that health and educa, education, gender equality and social protection are key drivers of poverty eradication and sustainable economic growth;
Amendment 103 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Emphasises that sexual and reproductive health and rights are necessary within any future health goal;
Amendment 105 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7 b. Stresses that the post-2015 MDG framework includes a specific goal on the elimination of all forms of violence against women;
Amendment 107 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses that universal health coverage (UHC) and quality education should be considered to be major goals a means to realise the right to health with a comprehensive package of quality, affordable and accessible services which focus on health promotion, prevention and curative interventions including sexual and reproductive health and rights, HIV/AIDS and access key elements of the post- 2015 agenda;
Amendment 114 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Recognizes that decent work opportunities enable poor households to lift themselves out of poverty and are key vehicles for individuals and families to gain self-esteem, a sense of belonging to a community and a way to make a productive contribution; calls for full and productive employment and decent work to be a central goal of the post-2015 development agenda and calls for this goal to be supported through the implementation of well-designed national social protection floors for poverty reduction and resilience;
Amendment 118 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8 b. Calls for the post-2015 MDG framework to advance women's empowerment and gender equality by closing gender gaps at all levels of education with specific targets including universal access to and completion of quality education (at primary, secondary, and higher level) and vocational training with youth friendly job creation policy environment, the elimination of female illiteracy, access to comprehensive sexuality education, in and out of school;
Amendment 119 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3 a (new)
Subheading 3 a (new)
Amendment 133 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Urges the international community to pay special attention to creating an environment enabling civil society organisations (CSOs) to play a proper role in the post-2015 frameworkdiscussion, writing and implementing phase of the post-2015 framework, especially ensuring women's participation on equal terms in all fields of society;
Amendment 137 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Urges further that youth, and especially girls and young women, be enabled to play a key role in the post-2015 framework, recalling that youth participation in governance can have broad benefits, including the fostering of democratic decision-making structures and processes and improvement of the well-being of young people and their communities;
Amendment 138 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls for human rights principles to underpin the post-2015 framework, which must address, in particular, issues of inequality and discrimination, participation and the empowerment of marginalised and disadvantaged groupspeople in society - with special attention to the rights of youth, women, migrants, people living with HIV, LGBT-persons and persons with disability;
Amendment 141 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Calls, in this connection, for a stand-alone goal to address the persistent inequalities facing women and girls, fostering the necessary political will, resources and ownership to create sustainable and effective action;
Amendment 155 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls, in this connection, for the prioritisation of capacity building in conflict-affected and fragile states; emphasises the key role of women in state-building, consolidation, conflict resolution and pacification and calls for the participation of women at negotiations and in political decision-making processes;
Amendment 169 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Recognises the inseparable links between energy, water, sustainable land use, natural resources efficiency, marine protection and biodiversity, deforestation and climate change mitigation, sustainable production and consumption, social inclusion and decent work in the anti- poverty framework;
Amendment 172 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Recognises the importance of adopting a holistic view on sustainability where all human development can and has to take place within planetary boundaries; points out that the rich countries bear much of the responsibility for the possibility of global development within the planetary boundaries;
Amendment 173 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18 b. Calls for an integrated approach to sustainable development by setting WASH-related (water, sanitation and hygiene) success indicators for any post- 2015 goals or targets whose achievement can be influenced by access to water and sanitation, such as in relation to violence against women, women's empowerment, gender equality in education and women's and maternal health;
Amendment 178 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Points out that promoting universal access to water and modern, reliable, affordable, climate-friendly and sustainable energy services for all is a key driver of poverty eradication and inclusive growthdevelopment;
Amendment 207 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Calls on the EU to continue to support developing countries in establishing effective fiscal policy and strengthening the skills and qualifications of their administrations with a view to tackling illicit financial flows, tax avoidance, tax evasion and fraud;
Amendment 214 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27 a. Underlines the importance of an international binding framework to be strengthened within OECD and the UN to prevent capital flight and tax avoidance;
Amendment 217 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Points out that a new set of indicators other than GDP is necessary in order to overcome new challengesreach prosperity and development, and should therefore include the human development index, the poverty headcount ratio, the poverty gap index, the vulnerability index, the Gender Inequality Index and the Gini coefficient;
Amendment 219 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Points out that clear and measurable indicators are crucial for monitoring and reporting on progress achieved in respect of, inter alia, poverty eradication and economic and social development, and should include gender equality, employment, social protection (e.g. access to health care and pensions, protection against the risks of unemployment, and protection against the special livelihood deprivation of women, children and the elderly) disability, migration and minority status;
Amendment 233 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Emphasises that sustainable economic growth should contribute to decent job creation and social inclusion for all; calls for the establishment of anationally defined social protection mechanismfloors in developing countries;
Amendment 264 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 – point c
Paragraph 39 – point c
c. it is essential to respect the principles and ensure that they are mainstreamed in the future agenda of mutual responsibility, accountability, democracy, human rights, ownership, good governance, the rule of law, equity and justice, and gender equality;
Amendment 267 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 – point d a (new)
Paragraph 39 – point d a (new)
d a. particular attention should be devoted to accelerating gender equality and the empowerment of girls and women at all levels of society;
Amendment 271 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 – point e
Paragraph 39 – point e
e. it is indispensable to mobilise all possible financial recourses and innovative financing mechanisms for development, paying particular attention to: i) the fight against corruption, tax havens and tax evasion and avoidance; ii) the responsibilities of emerging economies in the development agenda; iii) the improvement of monitoring mechanisms; and iv) PCD;
Amendment 4 #
2012/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 17
Citation 17
Amendment 8 #
2012/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18
Citation 18
Amendment 12 #
2012/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 20
Citation 20
– having regard to the Declaration and Programme of Action of the 1994 Cairo International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD), the key actions for its further implementation as well as the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 65/234 on the Follow-up to the International Conference on Population and Development beyond 2014 (December 2010),
Amendment 67 #
2012/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to support and encourage all types of initiatives to increase awareness on gender-biased discrimination including gendercide, and to find effective ways to combat it, by offering guidance, assistance, appropriate policies and funding, as part of its external relations, humanitarian aid and gender mainstreaming;
Amendment 79 #
2012/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on governments to eliminate democratic and legislative deficits, combat persisting obstacles discriminating against the born or unborn girl child, ensure inheritance rights for women, enforce national legislation that guarantees women equality with men before the law in all sectors of life, and provide economic, educational and political empowerment to girls and women;
Amendment 85 #
2012/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Supports relevant reforms, continued monitoring and implementation of gender equality and non-discrimination legislation, particularly in developinglow and middle income and transition countries;
Amendment 94 #
2012/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Emphasises that legislation to manage or limit sex selection must protect the right of women to have access to legitimate sexual and reproductive health technologies and services without spousal authorization, that legislation is effectively implemented and that appropriate sanctions are imposed on those breaking the law;
Amendment 108 #
2012/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Recalls the MDGs and stresses that access to education and healthcare, including sexual and reproductive health and rights, are basic human rights; stresses the need for making special and specific reference to gendercide and sex-selection issues in dialogues and reports on the MDGs and in other experience-sharing international fora;
Amendment 141 #
2012/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Calls on the European Union to includeensure a rights-based approach encompassing all human rights and to include a strong focus on the empowerment and the promotion, respect and fulfilment of women's and girls' rights, including their sexual and reproductive rights and gender equality as preconditions to combat gendercide as a key issue in the post-2015 development policy agenda;
Amendment 9 #
2012/2263(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls the various reasons and means by which unaccompanied minors arrive in Member States; recalls the recognition of the gender-specific phenomenon of trafficking in human beings and the fact that girls are often trafficked for sexual exploitation,into modern slavery or illegal child labour; for this reason, but most of all into sexual exploitation; calls on Member States to recognise the rights of these girls to protection and residence permits, should they wish to stay in the country of destination; calls on all assistance and support measures should alsfor minors to be gender specific where appropriate.
Amendment 14 #
2012/2263(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls that gender-based persecution, including gender-based violence, and being a victim of trafficking in human beings may bare relevant to a claim for asylumgrounds to be recognised as a beneficiary of international protection;
Amendment 20 #
2012/2263(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Invites the Commission to gather best practices in reception measures among Member States to ensure appropriate care and assistance to unaccompanied girls. Member States should also take into account conditions of the return to the country of origin for unaccompanied minors and should take the necessary provisions to ensure minimum standardsa high level of safety for their return;
Amendment 22 #
2012/2263(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses the differences in conditions of detention within the Member States and invites the Commission and the Member States to reflect on harmonisation in this fieldat unaccompanied minors should never be placed in detention;
Amendment 34 #
2012/2263(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to develop and implement specific measures for pregnant minors by providing day-care facilities and adapting shelters to their specific needs during and after the pregnancy as well as providing adequate support should they wish to terminate a pregnancy;
Amendment 37 #
2012/2263(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Invites the Member States to produce gender-sensitive brochures in several languages to inform young women about their rights and obligations as asylum applicants, including the different forms of gender-based persecution that are recognised as grounds for asylum;
Amendment 41 #
2012/2263(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Recalls that no country can be considered as "safe" when it comes to gender-based persecution and calls on Member States to take this into account;
Amendment 2 #
2012/2248(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Recalls that Resolution 64/292 adopted by the general assembly of the United Nations recognises explicitly the right to water and sanitation as a human right; considers the provision of water and sanitation as essential public services for all;
Amendment 2 #
2012/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2
Citation 2
– having regard to the Commission's other communications and staff working documents in recent years of relevance to this subject, including those on Policy Coherence for Development (COM(2009)0458, SEC(2010)0421, SEC(2011)1627), on EU Plan of Action on Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment in Development 2010-2015 (SEC(2010)265 final), on increasing the impact of EU development policy: an Agenda for Change (COM(2011)0637), on financing for development COM (2012)0366, on the EU approach to resilience (COM(2012)0586), on social protection in EU development cooperation (COM(2012)0446) and on engagement with civil society in external relations (COM(2012)0492), as well as to its communication on Aid for Trade (COM(2007)0163) and its annual monitoring reports on this aid,
Amendment 3 #
2012/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)
Citation 6 a (new)
– having regard to the ILO Decent Work Agenda and the UN Social protection Floor Initiative,
Amendment 4 #
2012/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 b (new)
Citation 6 b (new)
– having regard to the Fourth World Conference on Women held in Beijing in September 1995, the Declaration and the Platform for Action adopted in Beijing,
Amendment 8 #
2012/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas following the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, Member States and the Commission have adopted the strategy of gender mainstreaming as part of their development cooperation policy;
Amendment 20 #
2012/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas there is a danger that EU customs tariffs on processed goods which exceed those on raw materials may help to consign developing countries to the role merely of exporters of raw materials;
Amendment 26 #
2012/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas Aid for Trade (AfT) is critically needed in most developing countries to assist in building trade capacity, promoting processing and diversification of production, reducing administrative barriers to trade, putting in place an efficient infrastructure for the transport of goods, and strengthening local businesses to prepare them for local demand and competition and allow them to benefit from new market opportunities;
Amendment 36 #
2012/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital N a (new)
Recital N a (new)
Na. whereas following the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, Member States and the Commission have adopted the strategy of gender mainstreaming as part of their development cooperation policy;
Amendment 37 #
2012/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital N b (new)
Recital N b (new)
Nb. whereas in developing countries special economic zones often provide opportunity for women to enter formal employment; whereas globally women make up about 60-80% of special economic zones labour force;
Amendment 41 #
2012/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses that since it cannot be taken for granted that trade liberalisation leads to growth and poverty reduction, trade and aid for trade policies must consistently be designed on the basis of transparent, inclusive and participatory processes involving all stakeholders, with special attention to the most disadvantaged, especially women;
Amendment 42 #
2012/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Stresses that corporate lobbying in the field of trade policy must be regulated and made transparent to avoid that the broad focus of trade policy on development goals is deviated towards corporate interests;
Amendment 43 #
2012/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Points out that fair trade between the EU and developing countries must be based on full respect and guarantee of ILO labour standards and working conditions and must ensure the application of the highest possible social and environmental standards; this includes paying a fair price for the resources and agricultural products of the developing countries;
Amendment 44 #
2012/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 d (new)
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1d. Stresses that the European Union's commitment towards achieving the MDGs has to take absolute priority when determining the trade policy approach towards developing and least developed countries; underlines that the MDGs can only be achieved when taking into account the economic and social asymmetries between the EU and the respective countries; in this context asks special attention to be paid to the promotion of gender equality and women's empowerment;
Amendment 55 #
2012/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the EU to actively use the many instruments at its disposal to support peace, the rule of law, good governance, sound public finances, investments in infrastructure, reliable provision of basic services and the pursuit of inclusive and sustainable growth and poverty reduction in developing countries and thereby also help create a conducive environment for efficient Aid for Trade and trade development;
Amendment 66 #
2012/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Reminds the Commission and the Member States of the EU Plan of Action on Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment in Development and the series of activities proposed by the Action;
Amendment 67 #
2012/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. LReiterates the EU's obligation to apply policy coherence for development, respect for and promotion and protection of human rights and gender equality in all its external policies, including international trade; looks forward to full implementation of the points on trade in the Action Plan attached to the EU's Strategic Framework on Human Rights and Democracy;
Amendment 74 #
2012/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls for in-depth impact analyses, from a climate, gender and sustainability perspective, of the outcome of multilateral and bilateral trade agreements negotiated between the EU and third countries, and urges the Commission to authorise explicit support for the management of climate change as part of all aid-for-trade and other relevant development aid;
Amendment 80 #
2012/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Welcomes the inclusion of the gender aspect in the sustainability impact assessments linked to the trade negotiations; calls on the Commission to take note of these assessments and ensure that the identified gender issues are indeed addressed by the policy measures accompanying the trade agreements;
Amendment 82 #
2012/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Emphasises the potential of the special economic zones (SEZ) to provide opportunities for women's economic advancement as workers, professionals and entrepreneurs; calls for incentive measures - such as education and vocational training - to support female workforce in SEZs to move from low to higher skilled jobs; calls for guarantees that women equally benefit from the technological upgrades of SEZs, displacing labour-intensive, low-skilled jobs;
Amendment 87 #
2012/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Stresses that gender inequalities in relation to access to resources, such as microloans, credit, information and technology, should be taken into account when defining strategies for aid-for-trade and other relevant development aid;
Amendment 97 #
2012/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on EU-based companies with production facilities in developing countries to abide by obligations to respect human rights and freedoms, women's rights, social and environmental standards, core labour standards and international agreements;
Amendment 100 #
2012/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls onUrges the EU-based companies with production facilities in developing countries to abide by obligations to respect human rights and freedoms, social and environmental standards, core labour standards and international agreements; calls for the implementation of the right to freedom from forced labour and especially from child labour without exception;
Amendment 112 #
2012/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Calls on the EU to fully respect the right of developing countries to use export restrictions in their public interest; underlines that the increase of local processing of raw materials and the increase of value additions is key to move away from dependence on the export of raw materials; takes the view that developing countries with a high dependency on raw material exports must be allowed to use export taxes and restrictions to further these goals;
Amendment 5 #
2012/2222(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the European Union's Plan of Action recognises the importance of women's involvement and a gender equality perspective for the development of its partner countries and to achieve the MDGs, and whereas gender equality is one of the priorities for EU action under the ‘Agenda for Change’, under this aid, particular programmes should be targeted at women's empowerment, socio- economic independence, antidiscrimination, achieving the MDGs and the overarching priority of gender equality,
Amendment 11 #
2012/2222(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Expresses its satisfaction at the recognition given in various action plans and communications to the key role played in development by gender equality and women's empowerment, and calls for that priority to be put into practice in the geographic programmes; calls also for better coordination with the thematic programmes financed via the Development Cooperation Instrument (DCI); these programmes should promote inclusive, sustainable and climate-friendly development through addressing social and regional inequalities, emphasising the importance of global public goods and support local civil society groups, especially women's rights organisations;
Amendment 15 #
2012/2222(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for a stepping-up of efforts to achieve the MDGs relating to gender equality and maternal health and requests that measures immediately be considered for the post-2015 period; especially affirming the promotion and inclusion of the principles of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) for girls and women; whereas making a reality of SRHR is not only a goal in itself - it is an important means of fighting poverty and achieving the MDGs;
Amendment 24 #
2012/2222(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Urges the Commission and Council, therefore, to further encourage third countries to make express provision for women's rights in their legislation, to guarantee that those rights are respected, and to implement gender-sensitive policies and mechanisms to ensure that women are more closefully and equally involved in decision making in public life, be this in the political, economic or soci, social or environmental spheres;
Amendment 1 #
2012/2143(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph - 1 (new)
Paragraph - 1 (new)
–1. Having regard to UN Security Council Resolutions 1325 (2000) and 1820 (2008) on women, peace and security, to UN Security Council Resolution 1888 (2009) on sexual violence against women and children in situations of armed conflict, to UN Security Council Resolution 1889 (2009) aiming to strengthen the implementation and monitoring of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000) and to UN Security Council Resolution 1960 (2010), which created a mechanism for compiling data on, and listing perpetrators of, sexual violence in armed conflict;
Amendment 6 #
2012/2143(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls, however, that international humanitarian law (IHL) is the prime body of law in times of armed conflict and that its improved implementation should be the focus of the international community; emphasises that R2P is not a legal concept and is narrowly focused on the four crimes of genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity, whether in armed conflicts or in peacetime; stresses the need to integrate a strong gender equality perspective into the R2P framework;
Amendment 16 #
2012/2136(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Recognises that austerity measures as a way out of the economic and financial crisis will have a particularly damaging impact on women and their human rights, as women dominate the public sector both as employees and as beneficiaries of services;
Amendment 17 #
2012/2136(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Stresses that gender equality is a tool for fighting poverty amongst women, as it has a positive impact on productivity and sustainable societies and leads to greater participation of women in the labour market, which in turn has many social, economic and ecological benefits;
Amendment 1 #
2012/2102(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9
Citation 9
– having regard to the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) of 18 December 1979 and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child of 20 November 1989, and the Optional Protocol on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography of 25 May 2000,
Amendment 3 #
2012/2102(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)
Citation 12 a (new)
- having regard to the Istanbul- Marrakesh Process and the Ministerial Conclusions of the first and second Euro- Mediterranean Ministerial Conferences in Istanbul 2006 and Marrakesh 2009 on "Strengthening the role of women in society",
Amendment 4 #
2012/2102(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 b (new)
Citation 12 b (new)
- having regard to the conclusions of the MENA regional dialogues between the civil society, State actors and political leaders held in June and November 2012 in Beirut and Amman in the framework of the EU funded regional project "Promoting a common agenda for equality between women and men through Istanbul Process" ,
Amendment 5 #
2012/2102(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 a (new)
Citation 13 a (new)
- having regard to "A Report Card on Adolescents", the 10th edition of UNICEF's Progress for Children Report,
Amendment 8 #
2012/2102(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas many women, in particular adolescent girls and young women, were very much involved in the ‘Arab Spring’ in North Africa (Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Morocco), participating, from the outset, in demonstrations and elections, taking an active part in civil society, in the social media and on blogs, among other things, and therefore were, and still are, key players in democratic change in their countries;
Amendment 12 #
2012/2102(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas these countries are going through a process of democrapolitical transition and of changing or adapting their constitutions, in which women parliamentarians are actively and consistently involved; whereas the result of this process will shape the countries' democratic functioning and fundamental rights and freedoms, and will have an impact on the status of women;
Amendment 17 #
2012/2102(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas several common gender issues, such as girls' and women's rights as part ofuniversal human rights, equal rights and compliance with international conventions are at the heart of the constitutional debates;
Amendment 28 #
2012/2102(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas many acts of sexual violence were committed on girls and women during and after the uprisings across the region, including rape and virginity tests used as a means of political pressure against women, inter alia by security forces; whereas gender-based intimidation is increasingly being used by extremist movements;
Amendment 39 #
2012/2102(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
M. whereas the parliamentary dimension of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) is one ofand Istanbul-Marrakesh Process are among the best tools for lawmakers to exchange on all these issues;
Amendment 44 #
2012/2102(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the authorities of the countries concerned to enshrine in their constitution the principle of equality between men and women and the prohibition of all forms of discrimination against girls and women and to reform all existing laws that discriminate against women, including in the area of marriage, divorce, child custody, parental rights, nationality, inheritance, legal capacity, salary payment etc., in line with international and regional instruments;
Amendment 53 #
2012/2102(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the national authorities in North Africa to fully implement CEDAW, the protocols thereto and all international human rights conventions and hence to withdraw all reservations to CEDAW; also asks them to cooperate with UN mechanisms protecting girls' and women's rights;
Amendment 70 #
2012/2102(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses the importance of fighting impunity with respect to all violence against women, by ensuring that such crimes are effectively investigated, prosecuted and punished and that all women and children have full access to justice; recalls also that all those forming part of the judicial system should receive adequate training in existing legislation and the treatment of victims of such crimes;
Amendment 91 #
2012/2102(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Underlines the need to strengthen access to health and social protection and services for women and girls, particularly with regard to maternal, sexual and reproductive health and rights;
Amendment 107 #
2012/2102(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Supports the idea of many women parliamentarians that women's rights and gender equality could better be implemented in legislation with the establishment of a women's caucus or a special parliamentary gender equality committee to deal with the issue and ensure gender mainstreaming in parliaments;
Amendment 118 #
2012/2102(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Stresses that girls' and women's health should be prioritised, especially the promotion and inclusion of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) for girls and women when creating new health policies;
Amendment 122 #
2012/2102(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Highlights that much more should be done to ensure women's economic independence and encourage their participation in economic affairs, including in the agricultural sector; considers that exchanges of best practice should be fostered at regional level between entrepreneurs, trade unions and civil society, in particular to support those women who are most vulnerabledisadvantaged in rural and poor urban areas;
Amendment 124 #
2012/2102(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Considers that the pre-condition to a democratic transition requires implementation of gender-sensitive policies and mechanisms that ensure women's full and equally participation in decision making in public life, be this in the political, economic, social or environmental sphere;
Amendment 127 #
2012/2102(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Emphasises the need for tools that can enable women's entrance to the labour market in areas traditionally closed for them;
Amendment 151 #
2012/2102(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Commission, when conducting impact assessments with respect to countries with which a ‘deep and comprehensive free trade agreement’ is under negotiation, to take into account the agreement's potential social impact and potential effects on women's human rights and on women, especially in the informal sector;
Amendment 162 #
2012/2102(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls on the Parliamentary Assembly of the UfM to dedicate a session every year in March to the situation of women's rights in the region;
Amendment 163 #
2012/2102(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Calls on the Commission to promote the reinforcing of the Istanbul – Marrakesh process and support programs that promote dialogue between civil society and governments in the Euro-Med region;
Amendment 6 #
2012/2097(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 31 a (new)
Citation 31 a (new)
- having regard to the Commission communication entitled ‘Strategy for equality between women and men 2010- 2015’ (COM(2010)0491)
Amendment 79 #
2012/2097(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Strongly supports the recognition, in the Commission communication, that ‘helping to mitigate the social effects of the current crisis’ is part of the social responsibility of enterprises; calls on businesses to undertake initiatives for youth job creationthe creation of jobs for women and youth as a practical example of their commitment;
Amendment 89 #
2012/2097(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Invites the Multi-stakeholder Forum to consider possible courses of action in response to the growing casualisation of employment with a special focus on women’s employment, enforced part-time working in place of full-time employment, the rise in exploitative work through increased sub- contracting and the resurgence of the informal sector, all of which are a result of the economic crisis;
Amendment 100 #
2012/2097(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Recognises that business closures and retrenchment are jeopardising some of the gains made through CSR in terms of the employment of marginalised groups in society; calls on the Commission to undertake a major analysis of the social impact of the crisis on such initiatives, including a gender based approach;
Amendment 8 #
2012/2067(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that consumers have a right to effective and equal protection regardless of their mode of transport; calls for one single regulation comprising all provisions and principles of passenger rights in order to reduce fragmentation and reconcile inconsistencies across the different areas of passengers‘ rights, without compromising existing rights;
Amendment 13 #
2012/2067(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Amendment 18 #
2012/2067(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Notes that there is a problem with the existing Regulation (EC) 261/2004 where Non-EEA air carriers refuse to pay compensation to passengers flying from third countries to the Union, when operating air carrier services on behalf of EEA air carriers; Calls on the Commission to remedy this situation by effectuating the important principle that the EU operator with whom the passenger has a contract has to ensure EU passenger rights are respected, even when the EU operator is not responsible for carrying out the transport itself;
Amendment 24 #
2012/2067(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses that enforcement of existing passenger rights should be a key priority. National enforcement bodies should work closely together and should have sufficient means and resources to ensure effective enforcement. Effective enforcement reduces the need for additional reporting obligations for operators, as foreseen by the Commission
Amendment 26 #
2012/2067(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses the need to ensure that passengers are informed of these rights before purchasing travel services, and that such information is easy to understand and made available throughout the various stages of travel; calls for action to strengthen the role of consumer centres in resolving consumer problems and disputes, and to ensure that effective mechanisms for alternative dispute resolution and collective redress are available; calls, in this context, for the establishment of a single helpline website for information on passengers‘ rights (www.travel.eu)s in each Member State;
Amendment 31 #
2012/2067(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls for the definition of a hard core of passenger transport services which are to be consistently included in the basic fare regardless of the transport mode. Such services should cover at least: all operational costs indispensable to transport passengers (including those linked to the carrier's legal obligations such as safety, security and passenger rights), all aspects essential for travelling from the passenger perspective (such as the provision of tickets and boarding cards or carrying a minimum luggage and personal belongings) and all costs related to payment (such as credit card costs);
Amendment 16 #
2012/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. (new) whereas chemical substances acting as endocrine disrupters have oestrogenic or anti-oestrogenic effects which interferes with the function of the female reproductive system, altering hormone concentrations and menstrual cycle of women, as well as their fertility; favouring the development of uterine diseases such as fibroids and endometriosis; affecting the breast growth and lactation; and whereas such substances have been identified as risk factors responsible for girls' premature puberty, breast cancer, miscarriage and impaired fertility or infertility;
Amendment 57 #
2012/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. (new) Considers that protecting women from potential risks of endocrine disrupters for their reproductive health is of utmost importance; calls therefore on the Commission to prioritise research funding to study the effects of hormone disruptors on women's health, and to support long-term studies monitoring women's health over large spans of their lives thus allowing an evidence-based assessment of the long-term and multi- generational effects of exposure to endocrine disruptors;
Amendment 114 #
2012/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission to carry out a systematic examination of all relevant current legislation and, where necessary, to propose new legislation so as to reduce the exposure of human beings, particularly foetusespregnant women, babies, children and teenagers, to hormone disruptors; calls on the Commission to submit legislative proposals for chemicals in textiles and building materials, and stresses in particular the importance of reviewing legislation on materials and products intended to come into contact with food, so as to reduce human exposure to endocrine disruptors;
Amendment 39 #
2012/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Welcomes the fact that the HRVP has proposed the promotion of women's rights among the three cross cutting themes and is confident that the new EU Special Representative for Human Rights will be instrumental in implementing the Action Plan in that respect;
Amendment 57 #
2012/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on its relevant committees, such as the Subcommittee on Human Rights and, the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs and the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality, to intensify their cooperation with the relevant Council of Europe bodies and instruments and to establish structured dialogues so as to develop an effective and pragmatic synergy between the two institutions and make full use of existing expertise in this field;
Amendment 74 #
2012/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Urges the EU institutions and Member States to further encourage third countries to make express provision for women's rights in their legislation and to guarantee that these rights are respected;
Amendment 121 #
2012/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24 a. Underlines that the situation of women in the Arab Spring countries is often critical to assess progress in democracy and human rights and that the guarantee of women's rights should be an essential part of the EU action towards these countries; also recalls that democracy entails the full participation of women in public life, as stated in international and regional instruments such as the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the rights of women;
Amendment 1 #
2012/2047(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3
Citation 3
– having regard to Articles 2, 3 and 17 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child,
Amendment 3 #
2012/2047(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 3 September 2008 on how marketing and advertising affect equality between women and men
Amendment 10 #
2012/2047(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas sexualisation of girls is a broad and increasing problem and is harmful to girls, and should be regarded as a public concern;
Amendment 13 #
2012/2047(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas marketing and advertising through different types of media is omnipresent in our daily life and bear a significant responsibility for the phenomenon of the sexualisation of girls;
Amendment 15 #
2012/2047(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
Ac. whereas the best interests of children must be the primary concern in making decisions that may affect them; whereas article 3 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child is commonly known as the Best Interest Article and says: "In all actions concerning children whether undertaken by public or private social welfare institutions, courts of law, administrative authorities or legislative bodies, the best interest of the child shall be a primary consideration."
Amendment 22 #
2012/2047(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas girls rights to their own bodies and sexuality should not be dictated by commercial interests and consumerism;
Amendment 33 #
2012/2047(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas clothing manufacturersdifferent industries, like the clothing industry offer girls scaled-down versions of clothing appropriate for grown women, which leads to a situation in which they are perceived by the outside world as being more grown -up than they actually are, and the alcohol industry (calling itself "thin-dustry") targets girls with special products like "skinnygirl cocktails", promoting a sexualised body image that leads to eating-disorders and other harmful behaviour of girls;
Amendment 48 #
2012/2047(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that parents as the first source of authority and the persons closest to their children should influence the shaping of children's attitudes towards the issues of gender, gender equality and sexuality, and also support them in coping with and placing eroticised imagery and content in a broader context;
Amendment 54 #
2012/2047(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Alerts parents not toand legal guardians to include and promote a healthy self-esteem and body image in their upbringing methods, and absolutely to avoid heightening the self- objectification of girls through their behaviour by encouraging girlsthem to participate in beauty contests, to attach undue importance to appearance, andor at a later stage, by permitting themaking use of cosmetic surgery in order to improve self- esteem;
Amendment 62 #
2012/2047(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that a particular effort is called for to make parents, carers and teachers aware that computer games arethe entire public space is full of sexualising content, that children using themoften computer games, musical video clips and advertising aimed at children manifest increased levels of aggression, that sexual violence patterns are perpetuated and that thend objectification of women increases exponentiallyand girls;
Amendment 76 #
2012/2047(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recommends the introduction into school curricula, in cooperation with parents and under their control, of a subject entitled: ‘Preparation for family life with elements of professionals like school doctors, nurses, psychologists, social workers and pedagogues, of a subject entitled: ´sexual education’', which will prepare young girls and boys to develop healthy, respectful and emotionally satisfying relationships, educating them about contraceptives and sexual and reproductive health and rights;
Amendment 84 #
2012/2047(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. recommends the introduction of self- defence and assertiveness training programmes into the school curricula in order to prevent sexual assault and other acts of interpersonal violence aimed at girls;
Amendment 88 #
2012/2047(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for appropriate preparation of teachers through essential training in the area of gender equality, detection of and reaction to various types of abuse connected therewith and to sexual violence against girls;
Amendment 92 #
2012/2047(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on the teachers and educational bodies in the Member States to strive for achieving a right balance between concerns about the sexualisation of girls and its negative consequences on one hand, and ensuring a positive view of sexuality and sexual and reproductive health and rights for girls, on the other hand, when defining the contents and objectives of their "sexual education" programmes;
Amendment 94 #
2012/2047(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Notes that staff providing psychological support in schools should be appropriatefessionally prepared to deal with issues around sexuality e.g. sex and relationships, sexual and reproductive health and rights, notably access to contraceptives, but also problems related to sexualisation;
Amendment 100 #
2012/2047(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Encourages the governments of Member States to engage in dialogue with internet service providers, consumer organisations, social organisations and parents' organisations, the mass media and advertising companies, in order to define the sexualisation effect and its impact on child development, and to influence cultural standards concerning sexual behaviour and attitudes;
Amendment 108 #
2012/2047(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls upon the governments of Member States to establish cooperation with internet service providers in order to block access to websites promoting anorexia (‘pro-ana’) and bulimia (‘pro-mia’) and to delete or, where that is not possible, to block websites containing child pornography; but by insuring that the principle of legal certainty is fully respected and that free access to information related to these issues is authorised;
Amendment 110 #
2012/2047(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Calls upon governments of Member States to establish cooperation with Internet service providers in order to eradicate any marketing online that is sexualising and objectifying women as well as marketing practices of any industry that is targeting children;
Amendment 113 #
2012/2047(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. EStrongly encourages Member States to give primary consideration to the best interest of the child when making policy decisions with regard to marketing, following the principle that no marketing should display girls and women in sexualised and objectified ways, and to draw on good practices and solutions devised for example in the United Kingdom and to ensure by appropriate legal measures, that parents' organisations' views as well as the views of youth organisations on child welfare are taken into account where binding standards n it comes to regulating the advertising industry are concerned;; .
Amendment 114 #
2012/2047(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls on the Member States to look into the possibilities of prohibiting publicity aimed at children;
Amendment 122 #
2012/2047(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Encourages Member States to rigorously ban products and goods that are harmful to children but still target them and to establish cooperation with manufacturers of goods intended for children, includinglike clothing and toys, in order to develop a code of best practice that provides for child welfare and promotes high ethical standards with a clear resistance to gender stereotypes;
Amendment 130 #
2012/2047(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Encourages the Commission to promote and propagate good practices and standards of legal regulations already individually developed in certain EU countries, such as the United Kingdom and France, arising from an awareness of the problem and a well- developed sense of social corporate responsibility, and involving the introduction of self- regulation, for example;
Amendment 44 #
2012/2046(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Highlights that many women are on part time working schedules involuntarily, and calls on the Member States and the Commission to address this problem, establishing that the norm should be to offer full time work, with a possibility for those workers that wish, to reduce to a part time work schedule;
Amendment 86 #
2012/2046(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Stresses the need for appropriatestrengthened policies to reconcile work and family life and in particular calls for an adequateincreased provision of affordable child care services and care for other dependents compatible with the flexible working hours that are being imposed in the service sector;
Amendment 89 #
2012/2046(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Calls on the Commission and the Council to adopt an action plan on how to reach the Barcelona targets in relation to child care provision, as well as establishing a time line for increasing the target levels progressively;
Amendment 19 #
2012/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Recognises the urgent need for an international agreement regarding a common definition of the green economy, based on the pillars of both social and ecological sustainability; emphasises the significant role of the civil society, especially social movements, environmental organisations, and women's rights organisations, when establishing descriptions of aims and objectives of the green economy;
Amendment 21 #
2012/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Calls of the Commission to promote gender equality as a key issue when designing and negotiating on future regulations and programmes for the EU structural funds (ESF, ERDF,CAP), especially in the framework of measures related to the transformation towards a green economy;
Amendment 26 #
2012/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Urges the Commission and Member States to start applying a new, social and climate-friendly indicator on growth, which includes non-economic aspects of wellbeing and sets it's primarily focus on issues related to sustainable development such as: gender equality, poverty reduction and lower GHG emissions;
Amendment 61 #
2012/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Stresses the need to re-structure the labour market by reducing the working hours; notes that such an approach will create at least three positive outcomes from one policy innovation; reduce unemployment, cut carbon emissions, and give women and men more quality and equality in life;
Amendment 69 #
2012/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Calls for in-depth impact analyses, from a climate, gender and sustainability perspective, of the outcome of multilateral and bilateral trade agreements negotiated between the EU and third countries and urges the Commission to authorise explicit support for the management of climate change as part of all aid-for-trade and other relevant development aid.
Amendment 12 #
2012/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that the right to international protection is a fundamental right enshrined in international and Union law which is complemented by a series of additional rights and principles, such as the principle of non-refoulement, the right to dignity, the prohibition of torture, inhuman or degrading treatment, protection of women from violence and all froms of discrimination, the right to an effective remedy and the right to private and family life;
Amendment 32 #
2012/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Underlines the importance of collecting, analysing and putting in perspective reliable, accurate, comprehensive, comparable and up-to-date statistical data, in order to monitor and evaluate measures and acquire a sound understanding of asylum-related issues. All statistical data where possible should be broken down by gender;
Amendment 43 #
2012/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on EASO, taking into account both its duties and its limited budget, resources and experience, to optimise its available resources by engaging in close dialogue and cooperation with international organisations and civil society with a view to exchanging information and pooling knowledge in the field of asylum, collecting data, exchanging best practices, developing comprehensive guidelines on gender - related issues in asylum, developing training and creating pools of experts, case workers and interpreters who could be mobilised at short notice to provide assistance; further recommends EASO to ensure a broad representation of organisations participating in the consultative forum;
Amendment 71 #
2012/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Underlines the importance of financial responsibility-sharing in the field of asylum, and recommends creating a well- resourced mechanism to compensate Member States receiving higher numbers of asylum seekers and beneficiaries of international protection, in either absolute or proportional terms, and to help those with less developed asylum systems; considers that further research is required to identify and quantify the real costs of hosting and processing asylum claims. All indicators in the research where possible possible should be broken down by gender;
Amendment 84 #
2012/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Welcomes the Commission's commitment to performing a comprehensive evaluation of the Dublin system in 2014, reviewing its legal, economic, social and human rights effects, and, in particular, effects on the situation of women - asylum seekers;
Amendment 4 #
2012/2030(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
Amendment 6 #
2012/2030(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
Amendment 13 #
2012/2030(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
Amendment 25 #
2012/2030(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that in times of economic crisis it is essential to take measures to stimulate growth and create employment, and emphasises that completing the Digital Single Market would be a crucial step forward in terms ofimportant for achieving this goal; calls on the Commission, therefore, to implement its plan for the launching and completion of the Digital Single Market;
Amendment 37 #
2012/2030(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that SMEs form the backbone ofare important to the European economy and that it is therefore vital to develop an action plan for their integration into the Digital Single Market; emphasises that taking advantage of the possibilities of the digital economy and the Digital Single Market through innovation and the smart use of ICT would be of great help in enabling SMEs to exit the present crisis and create growth and employment;
Amendment 43 #
2012/2030(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to introduce measures aimed at offering financial support to innovative SMEs, through existing programmes such as the Competitiveness and Innovation Programme (CIP), the new Programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and SMEs (COSME) and the Research and Innovation Programme ‘Horizon 2020’, as well as the proposed regulation on venture capital funds;
Amendment 77 #
2012/2030(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
Amendment 6 #
2012/2016(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights the need for appropriateincreased funding for the actions outlined in the Commission’s Strategy for equality between women and men 2010-2015; also taking in account the multiple discrimination faced by, among others, migrant women, Roma women, women with disabilities, lesbians, and elderly women.
Amendment 10 #
2012/2016(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Highlights the needCalls on the Commission to earmark increased funding for the fight against all forms of discrimination against women; calls on the Commission to earmarkincluding financial resources to target the gender pay gap and on eliminating violence against women;
Amendment 16 #
2012/2016(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Urges the Commission to draw up and implement the relevant budget headings in its legislative proposals to increase the number of women in politics and on boards;
Amendment 27 #
2012/2016(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Deplores the fact that a high number of women continue to live in poverty or are at risk of poverty; calls on the Commission to pay particular attention toand earmark funding to address this problem when drawing up and implementing the relevant budget headings;
Amendment 33 #
2012/2016(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 – indent 2
Paragraph 8 – indent 2
– measures aimed at increasing the number of women at all levels of senior leadership in all sectors,
Amendment 42 #
2012/2016(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses the importance of the DAPHNE programme and the continuation of sufficiently fundedneed for increased funding for actions aimed at eliminating violence against women and girls;
Amendment 45 #
2012/2016(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Stresses that many non- governmental organisations (NGOs) active at various levels make an important contribution at European level, assisting in developing policy orientations relating to the general objectives of the DAPHNE and PROGRESS programme
Amendment 5 #
2012/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)
Citation 10 a (new)
Amendment 8 #
2012/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 b (new)
Citation 10 b (new)
- having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee of 26 October 2011 entitled 'Social entrepreneurship and social enterprise'2, __________________ 2 OJ C 24/1, 28.1.2012 p.1.
Amendment 15 #
2012/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas social enterprises promote the integration of disadvantaged people, who are victims of discrimination and segregation on the labour market, such as women, elderly, youth, disabled people, minorities and migrants;
Amendment 120 #
2012/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses the need for young entrepreneurs and particularly women to engage in social business and explore new forms of social business; calls, therefore, for better access for young entrepreneurs and women to Community programmes and funding;
Amendment 198 #
2012/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Declares that even if social enterprises do not offer social products and services, their entrepreneurial objective will include e.g. the inclusion and work integration of disadvantaged and vulnerable groups, the provision of socio- pedagogic assistance or the (re)integration of persons with disabilities, women, elderly, youth, minorities and migrants through training or sheltered workshops;
Amendment 261 #
2012/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to support smaller businesinnovative enterprises set up by young and/or innovative entrepreneurpeople and women in order to promote the entrepreneurship within these groups;
Amendment 39 #
2012/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas well-targeted social investments are important to reassuring a proper employment level for both women and men in the future, stabilising the economy, enhancing human capital and raising competitiveness of the European Union;
Amendment 76 #
2012/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point b
Paragraph 5 – point b
b) create sustainable and quality jobs, accessible equally for women and men, improving work productivity as well as work distribution,
Amendment 86 #
2012/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point c a (new)
Paragraph 5 – point c a (new)
c a) eliminate the causes of gender segregation on the labour market;
Amendment 112 #
2012/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Encourages Member States to invest in supporting young persons, and in improving their access to the labour market equally for young women and men, by providing training and youth internship programmes, by promoting entrepreneurship and creating incentives for employers to engage graduates, by securing a better transition from education to work and by promoting European and regional mobility;
Amendment 125 #
2012/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission to guarantee a comprehensive implementation of flexicurity principles, and to address labour market segmentation, by providing both adequate social protection coverage for people in periods of transition, or on temporary or part-time employment contracts, and access to training, career development and full-time work possibilities; encourages Member States to invest in services – such as affordable and high quality childcare and all-day school places – that help promote gender quality, foster better work–life balance and encourage inactive and lone parents to work;
Amendment 2 #
2011/2320(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)
Citation 3 a (new)
- having regard to the European Pact for Gender Equality (2011-2020) adopted by the Council on 7 March 2011,
Amendment 16 #
2011/2320(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas the gender dimension is crucial to achieving the EU 2020 headline targets, as women form the greatest reserve of as yet unused labour and form the majority of those living in poverty in the EU; whereas specific attention therefore needs to be paid to both gender mainstreaming and policies targeted at women throughout the European Semester process;
Amendment 20 #
2011/2320(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
D a. whereas the austerity measures and measures aimed at fiscal consolidation might have a disproportionately negative effect on the position of women in the labour market and on poverty among women, for instance due to cuts in the public sector that affect women or by limiting fiscal benefits for childcare;
Amendment 83 #
2011/2320(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Calls on the Commission to request separate national targets for male and female employment rates from the Member States in their national reform programmes and to demand that they use gender disaggregated data in their progress reports;
Amendment 93 #
2011/2320(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Regrets the insufficient efforts to implement gender mainstreaming in the priorities of the Annual Growth Survey, despite the fact that the European Pact for Gender Equality 2011-2020 invites the Commission to integrate a gender equality perspective to the Annual Growth Survey; calls on the European Council to ensure that the policy guidance will address gender inequalities; calls on Member States to implement gender mainstreaming in the design of National Reform Programmes; calls on the Commission to address country specific recommendations in the case of Member States failing to take the gender dimension into account;
Amendment 105 #
2011/2320(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22 a. Encourages the Commission, Member States and employers to create more opportunities for female workers in the sectors of new technologies in order to strengthen the high-tech sector in accordance with the EU 2020 objectives;
Amendment 107 #
2011/2320(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls on the Member States to improve the adequacy and effectiveness of social protection systems and to make sure that social automatic stabilisers, including access to gender equal pension systems, and to make sure that they continue acting as buffers against poverty and social exclusion;
Amendment 116 #
2011/2320(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25 a. Is concerned about the social impact of the crisis on poverty among women; calls on Member States and the Commission to ensure that fiscal consolidation is compatible with the social dimension of the EU 2020 strategy and the employment guidelines; calls on the Commission to also assess the effects of austerity measures on gender equality and female employment;
Amendment 117 #
2011/2320(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 b (new)
Paragraph 25 b (new)
25 b. Calls on the Commission to develop gender analysis and mainstreaming on the impact of pension reforms on women's lives in the EU with the objective of individualising pensions rights and social security and tax systems as well;
Amendment 10 #
2011/2295(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas today an informal system of quotas is de facto in play, where men are privileged over women and where men choose men for decision-making positions; this is not a formalised system but nevertheless a systematic and very real deep-rooted culture of positive treatment of men;
Amendment 52 #
2011/2295(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Acknowledges the role of political parties as key factors in the promotion of parity; calls in consequence for the Member States to require national parties, where appropriate, to set quotas and apply rank-ordering rules to electoral candidate lists for national and EU elections, and to define and enforce appropriate sanctions for non-compliance;
Amendment 64 #
2011/2295(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises the need for concrete steps designed to achieve parity in elected offices in the national parliaments and the European Parliament (such as the President, Vice-Presidents, Chairs and Vice-Chairs), for instance by setting a target of 50 % representation of men and women in those offices within three consecutivee next parliamentary terms;
Amendment 72 #
2011/2295(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Calls on the Member States and the national political parties to introduce binding measures to ensure equal presence for women on the lists for the European elections 2014, on the basis of the zip system (1 woman/1man), which increase the legitimacy of European democracy;
Amendment 83 #
2011/2295(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission and the Council to enhance gender parity, if necessary by using quotas, when recruiting high-level officials; calls on the national governments to nominate both women and men to high- level positions at EU level;
Amendment 110 #
2011/2295(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Recalls the importance of preferential treatment and special measures in promoting the representation of people from different backgrounds and vulnerabledisadvantaged groups, such as people with disabilities, migrant women and members of ethnic and sexual minorities, in decision-making positions;
Amendment 131 #
2011/2295(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. Calls on all European Parliament delegations aimed at developing international contacts in all policy fields and regions travelling to third countries, to respect the principle of gender parity when deciding on their composition, and ensure that there is balance in speaking time allocated to women and men in these contexts;
Amendment 132 #
2011/2295(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 b (new)
Paragraph 23 b (new)
23 b. Calls on the European Parliament's policy departments to ensure that briefing notes for delegations always include a gender perspective and highlights issues of importance for gender equality;
Amendment 5 #
2011/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas Daphne is an extremely important instrument for raising visibility about the issue of violence against women and providing the possibility for women's organisations and other engaged stakeholders to develop their work and concrete actions in this field;
Amendment 8 #
2011/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas in the current situation of economic crisis and budgetary austerity, women have less resources to be safe, to flee, and to protect themselves and their children from male violence; and whereas it is even more important to avert also the direct financial impact that violence against women and children has on the judiciary and on health and social services; whereas, also,it is important in this context to ensure that funding for national programmes is likely to beand NGOs are not cut;
Amendment 13 #
2011/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas although an individual measure by itself will not be able to stop gender- based violence, which is a structural phenomenon linked to the unequal distribution of power between women and men in our society, it is possible to reduce significantly the incidence thereof by combining various actions in the fields of education, gender equality, awareness- raising, health, and among the police and the judiciary,;
Amendment 16 #
2011/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the Commission proposes the DAPHNE III programme, the gender equality and non-discrimination sections of the PROGRESS Programme, and the Fundamental Rights and Citizenship Programme to be streamlined into ‘Rights and Citizenship’ Programme in the 2014-2020 financial period; whereas combating violence against women is not mentioned among the objectives of the Commission’s proposal; whereas the proposed budget of the new programme is smaller than those of the current programmes; whereas the proposal does not guarantee the predictability of funding for its objectives;
Amendment 32 #
2011/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Wishes to see the programme's objectives, in particular combating violence against women, retained in the 20134–2020 period, its funding held at a level among the objectives of the new Rights and Citizenship Programme, its funding increased comparabled to that of the earlier programmes and its profile within the new- generation programme remain high, bearing in mind its successes and its popularity, and the need to step up EU commitments to fight violence against women;
Amendment 35 #
2011/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – indent 2 a (new)
Paragraph 3 – indent 2 a (new)
– finding solutions to the problems experienced by the recipients of DAPHNE funding, in particular to ease the administrative burden and solve the problems in the financial management that have prevented many NGOs from proposing DAPHNE projects,
Amendment 62 #
2011/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Hopes that in the future it will still be possible for a large number ofCalls for the Commission to ensure that in the future a large part of the programme funding remain targeted at beneficiaries representing smaller NGOs to be involved in partnerships of associationsworking together, as they often play a major role in identifying less well-known, taboo or new problems and in finding innovative ways to tackle them;
Amendment 1 #
2011/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)
Citation 6 a (new)
- having regard to Directive 2004/113/EC of the Council of 13 December 2004 implementing the principle of equal treatment between men and women in the access to and supply of goods and services1, __________________ 1 OJ L 373, 21.12.2004, p. 37.
Amendment 2 #
2011/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7
Citation 7
- having regard to the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, as incorporated into the Treaties by Article 6 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU), and in particular Article 7 (respect for private and family life), Article 21 (non-discrimination), Article 23 (equality between women and men), Article 24 (the rights of the child), Article 25 (the rights of the elderly), Article 26 (integration of persons with disabilities) and Article 28 (consumer protection) thereof,
Amendment 10 #
2011/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
(C) Whereas vulnerable consumers are a heterogeneous group comprised of persons who are considered as such because of their mental, physical or psychological disability, their age, gender, their credulity or their education, or persons made vulnerable by their social and financial situation who require special protection and a specific strategy on the part of the authorities,
Amendment 15 #
2011/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
(Ca) Whereas women decide about more than 70% of household purchases in Europe,1 __________________ 1 McKinsey & Company: Women Matter: Gender diversity, a corporate performance driver, 2007
Amendment 107 #
2011/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to enhance consumers' awareness regarding product safety, particularly targeting the most vulnerable group of consumers, such as children and pregnant women;
Amendment 142 #
2011/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Asks the European Commission and the Member States to collaborate on the adoption of a broad and coherent political and legislative strategy against vulnerability, especially in the Consumer Agenda and the Consumer Programme; calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure that the Consumer Agenda and the Consumer Programme excludes all discrimination based on gender in the access to and supply of goods and services;
Amendment 9 #
2011/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas Article 8 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union lays down the principle of gender mainstreaming as it states that the Union shall in all its activities aim to eliminate inequalities, and to promote equality, between men and women;
Amendment 14 #
2011/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas women play a key role in the processes of democratization and success of the social movements;
Amendment 19 #
2011/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the recent events in North Africa and the Middle East have demonstrated that women are determinant actors for democratic change and that women’s rights are often violated, women are placed at a greater risk of poverty and marginalized in their country’s political, social, and economic life;
Amendment 42 #
2011/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b
Paragraph 1 – point b
(b) ensure that the EED fosters and encourages ‘deep and sustainable democracy’ in pre-transition and transition countries, with a primary, although not exclusive, focus on the European Neighbourhood; stresses the necessity of support the political, economic and social participation of women in democratic reform processes in the countries undergoing the process of transition towards the democratic system;
Amendment 72 #
2011/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f
Paragraph 1 – point f
(f) address, in the early stages of funding in a specific country, a wide group of potential beneficiaries, including key political players (emerging political actors, fledgling political parties, grassroots movements and non-registered NGOs, trade unions), watchdogs, whistleblowers, individual dissidents, media outlets and think tanks, in order to enable the EED to support a wide variety of actors striving for democratic reforms; emphasises that priority must be given to the gender sensitive areas related to democratization reforms such as combating violence against women, providing for them employment opportunities, increasing the participation of women in elections and political parties, extending equal access to justice and education for women and girls and preventing or ending existing violations of women’s rights;
Amendment 65 #
2011/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls on the Member States to move towards individualised systems of social security, in order to increase women’s individual autonomy and position in society
Amendment 66 #
2011/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1b (new)
Paragraph 1b (new)
1b. Underlines the importance of publicly funded and affordable care facilities to combat inequalities both in the labour market and in private life.
Amendment 154 #
2011/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Notes in this context the EU Victims Package; calls on Member States to actinclude specifically against actions and resources against all forms of violence against women, including domestic violence, sexual violence, harassment, so called honour killings, Female Genital Mutilation and other forms of violence and violation of individual rights under the pretext of culture or religion;
Amendment 178 #
2011/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Underlines the importance of access to a wide range of choice, and to affordable high-quality contraception for all women;
Amendment 202 #
2011/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Notes that this year the world population has reached 7 billion; expresses its conviction that gender equality and family planning should be at the top of the political agenda;
Amendment 230 #
2011/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Deeply concerned about media reports on victims of human trafficking being treated as criminals instead of getting support, calls on the Commission to investigate the treatment of victims of human trafficking and prostitution in the Member States;
Amendment 2 #
2011/2197(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas consumption and lifestyle patterns have a significant impact on climate change;
Amendment 4 #
2011/2197(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas consumption patterns differ between women and men; whereas women, regardless of their socio- economic status, consume less in comparison to men and show a higher engagement and a greater willingness to act to preserve the environment by making sustainable consumption choices, eating less meat, being more energy efficient; and have less environmentally harmful mobility behaviour: they drive cars less often, walk more and use public transport more often than men;
Amendment 21 #
2011/2197(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
K a. whereas mechanisms or financing for disaster prevention, adaptation, and mitigation will remain insufficient unless they integrate women’s full participation in design, decision making, and implementation; whereas good practices from, for example, Tunisia, Nicaragua, El Salvador and Honduras have demonstrated that women’s knowledge and participation saves lives through disaster management, boosts biodiversity and improves water management, enhances food security, prevents desertification, protects forests and supports public health;
Amendment 22 #
2011/2197(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to include gender equality and gender justice objectives in all policy areas related to environmental issues and at all levels of decision making;
Amendment 30 #
2011/2197(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to mainstream gender sensitive statistics in all environment- related policy areas in order to improve the measurement of the general situation of women and men regarding climate change;
Amendment 31 #
2011/2197(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Calls for a ‘climate friendly’ indicator (as an alternative to GNP) to monitor how growth, consumption and lifestyle patterns influence climate change;
Amendment 29 #
2011/2185(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to review and significantly improve the provisions for gender equality in external relations in the proposal for a new Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-2020;
Amendment 33 #
2011/2185(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls for an increased focus and financing of programmes aiming to ensure access to education for all girls, bearing in mind that keeping girls in education is a corner stone to build more gender equal societies, to promote economic independence of women, and to reduce sexual exploitation of girls and women worldwide;
Amendment 34 #
2011/2185(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Underlines that working towards increased access to sexual and reproductive rights and health services is an important pillar of safeguarding women’s human rights, in this context calls on the EU to step up its work to meet the Millennium Development Goals in terms of improving maternal health, including through access to information, modern contraception, and a range of reproductive health services; insists that the Commission pursue this aim in all its international development policy actions;
Amendment 41 #
2011/2185(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the Commission to help tackle ‘selective abortion’, as the image of a daughter as a burden and a son as a financial provider remains pervasive in many societieswork to prevent gender-biased sex selection, not through any restrictions in access to reproductive health services and technology, but through intensified efforts to end the structural discrimination of women and girls, including abolishing sex discriminatory legislation, empowering women and girls through education, addressing policies on inheritance, dowry, financing old age and other personal security issues, policies for the determination of surname, etc.;
Amendment 2 #
2011/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3
Citation 3
– having regard to Part Two of the TFEU, entitled Non-discrimination and citizenship of the Union, and Title III and Title V of the Charter of Fundamental Rights,
Amendment 4 #
2011/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4
Citation 4
– having regard to Articles 3, 10 and 11 of the Treaty on European Union and Article 8 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Amendment 13 #
2011/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the Lisbon Treaty enhanced the concept of EU citizenship and the rights derived therefromits derived rights and, inter alia, right of equality between men and women;
Amendment 28 #
2011/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the issue of the deportation of Roma people by France in 2010 was controversial not only from the fundamental rights perspective, but also from the standpoint of the right to free movement and that of discrimination on the grounds of nationality, gender and racial and ethnic origin;
Amendment 32 #
2011/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas several Member States have decided to introduce or to continue applying transitional arrangements which limit Romanian and Bulgarian nationals' access to their labour market; whereas such measures can lead to worker exploitation, illegal work and lack of access to social security benefits, which affect women more severely then men;
Amendment 40 #
2011/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas a large number of petitions revealed problems in the field of accessing social security benefits, mainly involving a lack of cooperation on the part of national authorities, incorrect application of the principle of aggregation, gender equality, failure to provide correct information on the applicable rules or cumbersome administration of cases;
Amendment 41 #
2011/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
I a. whereas the 21 July 2011 judgement of the ECJ[1] in addition to confirming the rights of EU citizens to move to another EU Member State and have the right to social security coverage, raises awareness on women's vulnerability in their access to social security rights;[1] See Lucy Stewart v. Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Case C 503/09.
Amendment 122 #
2011/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Commission to monitor the correct application by Member States of regulations on the coordination of social security systems, with a special focus on gender equality and the new aspects introduced by the Regulations 883/2004 and 987/2009, which came into force on 1 May 2010;
Amendment 184 #
2011/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26 a. Considers that methodological and analytical support from the European Institute on Gender Equality (EIGE) is needed in order to examine the relevance of certain citizenship issues separately for women and men.
Amendment 1 #
2011/2181(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 6 July 2011 on women and business leadership1, ___________ 1 P7_TA-PROV(2011)0330.
Amendment 33 #
2011/2181(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls on companies to implement transparent and meritocratic methods in the field of human resources and to develop and promote efficiently men's and women's talents and skills; stresses that companies are required to ensure equal treatment of and equal opportunities for men and women at work and to contribute to the work-life balance applying to men and women;
Amendment 34 #
2011/2181(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls for an increase in the number ofWelcomes the Commission's intention to propose European legislation in 2012 if companies do not manage to achieve through voluntary measures the targets of 30% women on company boards by means of a system of flexible quotas2015 and 40% by 2020;
Amendment 180 #
2011/2069(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on Member States to establish complaints procedures that ensure that a victim of multiple discrimination, taking into account that women are specially targeted by these, can lodge a single complaint addressing more than one ground of discrimination; considers appropriate to support the activities of human rights defenders and the development of collective actions by marginalised people and communities;
Amendment 302 #
2011/2069(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Welcomes the decision to make 2012 the European Year of Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations; calls on the Member States to enhance the quality of elderly people’s lives by providing adequate social services, combating abuse against them and promoting their independence by supporting the renovation and accessibility of housing; recalls that elderly women live more often under the poverty line due to the gender pay gap and later the pension gap;
Amendment 347 #
2011/2069(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Calls on the Member States to focus on effective legal migration policies and to ratify the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families; underlines that special attention should be given to women migrants who are particularly vulnerable;
Amendment 351 #
2011/2069(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
Paragraph 34 a (new)
34a. Welcomes the ‘EU Strategy towards the Eradication of Trafficking in Human Beings 2012–2016 and the work of the EU Anti-Trafficking Coordinator; recalls that Council Directive 2004/81/EC of 29 April 2004 on the residence permit issued to third-country nationals who are victims of mass rapes, human trafficking and other forms of sexual abuse of women and children or who have been the subject of an action to facilitate illegal immigration, who cooperate with the competent authorities, and Directive 2009/52/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 18 June 2009 providing for minimum standards on sanctions and measures against employers of illegally staying third-country nationals are useful tools for the protection of victims of trafficking and should be fully implemented;
Amendment 432 #
2011/2069(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44
Paragraph 44
44. Calls on the Commission to make a comparative study on electoral rights at national and EU level in order to identify divergences that have an unfair impact on certain categories of persons in the EU, and to accompany it with appropriate recommendations on overcoming discrimination; recalls the importance of preferential treatment and special measures in promoting the representation of people from different backgrounds and disadvantaged groups in decision-making positions;
Amendment 13 #
2011/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas the problems and inequalities encountered by women of Kurdish origin are, in general, all the greater,
Amendment 113 #
2011/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Points to the need to ensure that all women, including those of Kurdish origin, enjoy equal rights and that their culture and language are respected;
Amendment 126 #
2011/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Notes that special attention should be given to the empowerment of women in the less developed regions of Turkey; welcomes, therefore, the Turkish Government’s projects such as CATOMs (Multi Purpose Society Centres), but underlines the need for more of such initiatives that respect and promote the rights of all women, focusing in particular on the social inclusion of women in rural areas, unemployed women, and women living in poverty;
Amendment 12 #
2011/0459(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Statistics developed, produced and disseminated under this programme should contribute to the implementation of the policies of the European Union, as reflected in the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the Europe 2020 strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth and other policies addressed in the Commission's strategic priorities for 2010-2014 (i.e. strengthened and integrated economic governance, climate change, reformed agricultural policy, growth and social cohesion, gender equality policy, people's Europe and globalisation ) and should be fostered through actions financed under this programme where the European Union can bring a clear added value.
Amendment 15 #
2011/0459(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 – indent 2
Recital 5 – indent 2
– Secondly, the nature of statistics has changed – evidence-based decision making requires statistics that meet high quality criteria linked to the specific purposes they are serving, and there is an increasing need for complex multidimensional statistics supporting composite policy areas. In order to respond correctly to policy making requirements it is necessary to have gender disaggregated data already at the stage of collecting data.
Amendment 22 #
2011/0459(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – indent 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – indent 2
– Objective 2: implement new methods of production of European statistics aiming at efficiency gains and quality improvements such as gender disaggregated data starting from the collection stage;
Amendment 14 #
2011/0455(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) Gender equality and non- discrimination are core values in the functioning of the Union institutions and a better gender balance must be achieved between women and men at all levels of staff. To meet the aims of gender equality and non-discrimination, more efficient policies must be developed to impact on recruitment to, training in, and the everyday functioning of, the different institutions.
Amendment 30 #
2011/0455(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 26 a (new)
Article 1 – point 26 a (new)
Staff Regulations
Article 58
Article 58
26a. In Article 58, the following paragraphs shall be added: 'The total costs of maternity leave payments for all officials and staff members, including assistants of Members of the European Parliament, shall be borne by the institutions' joint social security scheme from the first day of such leave. Contracts of officials and other staff members, including accredited parliamentary assistants, may not be terminated during pregnancy. Contracts of women on maternity leave, including accredited parliamentary assistants, may not be terminated until the end of the period of maternity leave.';
Amendment 1 #
2011/0440(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 - paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 3 - paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Considering that there is a lack of good quality data on violence against women, it is essential to improve gender- disaggregated and age-specific data on victims and perpetrators of all types of violence against women including domestic violence, sexual harassment, rape, incest and sexual abuse and trafficking of women and girls.
Amendment 2 #
2011/0440(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 a (new)
Article 7 a (new)
Article 7a Special emphasis should be paid to improving both methods and concepts of data collection regarding both men and women who are vulnerable to disabilities, poverty, unemployment and unequal treatment.
Amendment 3 #
2011/0440(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 b (new)
Article 7 b (new)
Article 7b Calls on the Commission to promote the strategic objective of the Beijing Platform for Action (1995) by asking Member States to generate and disseminate gender-disaggregated data and information for planning and policy evaluation reasons.
Amendment 142 #
2011/0439(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Under Article 9 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the Union must take into account requirements linked to the promotion of a high level of employment, the guarantee of adequate social protection, the fight against social exclusion, and a high level of education, training and protection of human health in defining and implementing its policies and activities. Under Article 11 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, environmental protection requirements must be integrated into the definition and implementation of the Union policies and activities, in particular with a view to promoting sustainable development. This Directive clarifies how the contracting entities mayauthorities should contribute to the protection of the environment and the promotion of sustainable development, whilst ensuring that they can obtain the best value for money for their contracts. , social protection and public health and safety and can use their discretionary powers to lay down technical specifications and award criteria conducive to the conclusion of socially and environmentally sustainable public contracts, whilst guaranteeing a link with the subject- matter of the contract and ensuring that they can obtain the best value for money for their contracts. This Directive recognises in particular the right of any Member State to ratify and comply with ILO Convention No. 94.
Amendment 164 #
2011/0439(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) There is considerable legal uncertainty as to how far cooperation between public authorities should be covered by public procurement rules. The relevant case-law of the Court of Justice of the European Union is interpreted divergently between Member States and even between contracting authorities. As this jurisprudence would be equally applicable to public authorities when operating in the sectors covered by this directive, it is appropriate to ensure that the same rules apply in both this directive and Directive […/….../.../EU][on public procurement]. It is therefore necessary to clarify in what cases contracts concluded between contracting authorities are not subject to the application of public procurement rules. Such clarification should be guided by the principles set out in the relevant case-law of the Court of Justice. However, the application of public procurement rules should not interfere with the freedom of public authorities to decide how to organise the way they carry out their public service tasks. In particular, this Directive is without prejudice to the right of public authorities at all levels to decide whether, how and to what extent they want to perform public functions themselves. Contracts awarded to controlled entities or social business, as defined in the Commission communication of 25 October 2011 entitled 'Social Business Initiative', or cooperation for the joint execution of the public service tasks of the participating contracting authorities should therefore be exempted from the application of the rules if the conditions set out in this directive are fulfilled.
Amendment 165 #
2011/0439(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19 a (new)
Recital 19 a (new)
(19 a) This Directive ensures the application of Directive 2001/23/EC on the approximation of laws of the Member States relating to the safeguarding or workers' rights in the event of transfers of undertakings, businesses or parts of undertakings or businesses in order to ensure the respect of the rules of equal competition and the protection of workers in the context of the transfer of the undertaking.
Amendment 181 #
2011/0439(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) Electronic means of communication are particularly well suited to support centralised purchasing practices and tools because of the possibility they offer to re- use and automatically process data and to minimise information and transaction costs. The use of such electronic means of communication should therefore, as a first step, be rendered compulsory for central purchasing bodies, while also facilitating converging practices across the Union. This should be followed by a general obligation to use electronic means of communication in all procurement procedures after a transition period of two yearscouraged.
Amendment 183 #
2011/0439(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 34
Recital 34
Amendment 186 #
2011/0439(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 36
Recital 36
(36) Contracting entities that wish to purchase works, supplies or services with specific environmental, social or other characteristics should be able to refer to particular labels, such as the European Eco-label, (multi-) national eco-labels or any other label provided that the requirements for the label are linked to the subject-matter of the contract, such as the description of the product and its presentation, including packaging requirements and the production process. It is furthermore essential that those requirements are drawn up and adopted on the basis of objectively verifiable criteria, using a procedure in which stakeholders, such as government bodies, consumers, manufacturers, distributors, trade unions and environmental organisations can participate, and that the label is accessible and available to all interested parties.
Amendment 219 #
2011/0439(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 57
Recital 57
(57) The evaluation has shown that Member States do not consistently and systematically monitor the implementation and the functioning of public procurement rules. This has a negative impact on the correct implementation of provisions stemming from thoese directives, which is a major source of cost and uncertainty. Several Member States have appointed a national central body dealing with public procurement issues, but the functions that such bodies are empowered with vary considerably across Member States. Clearer, more consistent and authoritative monitoring and control mechanisms would increase knowledge of the functioning of procurement rules, legal certainty for businesses and contracting entities, and contribute to establish a level playing field. Such mechanisms could serve as tools for detection and early resolution of problems, especially with regard to projects cofunded by the Union, and for the identification of structural deficiencies. There is in particular a strong need to coordinate those mechanisms to ensure consistent application, controlsshould therefore step up their monitoring efforts and in the case of uncertainties they should not hesitate to ask the Commission for clarification. Moreover, the European Commission should report annually on the need for clarifications, on new jurisprudence of the European Court of Justice, and monitoring of public procurement policy, as well as systematic assessment of the outcomes of procurement policy across the Union frequently heard complaints concerning the implementation of this Directive.
Amendment 228 #
2011/0439(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 61
Recital 61
(61) Effective cooperation is necessary to ensure consistent advice and practice within each Member State and across the Union. Bodies designated for monitoring, implementation, control and technical assistance should be able to share information and cooperate; in the same context, the national authority designated by each Member State should act as the preferred contact point with the Commission services for the purpose of collecting data, exchanging information and monitoring the implementation of Union public procurement law.
Amendment 230 #
2011/0439(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 63
Recital 63
(63) It is of particular importance that the Commission carryies out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert levelwith all stakeholders, including SME-, environmental-, and consumer organisations and trade unions. When preparing and drawing up delegated acts, the Commission should ensure simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the European Parliament and the Council.
Amendment 298 #
2011/0439(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 9
Article 13 – paragraph 9
9. Contracting entities may award contracts for individual lots without applying the procedures provided for under this Directive, provided that the estimated value net of VAT of the lot concerned is less than EUR 8160 000 for supplies or services or EUR 12 million for works. However, the aggregate value of the lots thus awarded without applying this Directive shall not exceed 20 % of the aggregate value of all the lots into which the proposed work, the proposed acquisition of similar supplies or the proposed purchase of services has been divided.
Amendment 306 #
2011/0439(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) arbitration and conciliation services; and any of the following legal services: (i) legal representation of a client in judicial proceedings before courts, tribunals or public authorities by a lawyer within the meaning of Article 1 of Directive 77/249/EEC; (ii) document certification services which must be provided by notaries; (iii) legal services provided by trustees, appointed guardians or other legal services the providers of which are designated by a court or tribunal in the Member State concerned; (iv) other legal services which in the Member State concerned are connected with the exercise of official authority.
Amendment 325 #
2011/0439(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 1 a (new)
This Directive shall not apply to public service contracts awarded by a contracting authority to another contracting authority or to an association of contracting authorities on the basis of an exclusive right which they enjoy pursuant to a published law, regulation or administrative provision which is compatible with the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
Amendment 460 #
2011/0439(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 32 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 32 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. This Article shall not prevent public disclosure of concluded contracts, including any subsequent changes.
Amendment 466 #
2011/0439(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 34 – paragraph 1
Article 34 – paragraph 1
Member States shall ensure that, at the latest 2 years after the date provided for in Article 101(1), all procurement procedures under this Directive are performed usingtake all necessary steps to facilitate the use of electronic means of communication, in particular e- submission, for all procurement procedures under this Directive, in accordance with the requirements of this Article.
Amendment 487 #
2011/0439(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 36 a (new)
Article 36 a (new)
Amendment 502 #
2011/0439(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 43
Article 43
Amendment 519 #
2011/0439(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 44 – paragraph 1 – point d – point i
Article 44 – paragraph 1 – point d – point i
(i) the absence of competition for technical or legal reasons;
Amendment 554 #
2011/0439(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 45 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 45 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Contracting entities have the possibility to add new economic operators to the framework agreement during the term of the contract, provided that these economic operators meet all the criteria set in this article, and did not exist yet at the time of the conclusion of the agreement. Contracting entities have the possibility to remove economic operators from the framework agreement during the term of the contract, where the economic operator has shown significant or persistent deficiencies in the performance of any substantive requirement under the agreement.
Amendment 556 #
2011/0439(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 46 – paragraph 6 – introductory part
Article 46 – paragraph 6 – introductory part
6. Contracting entities shall indicate the duration of the dynamic purchasing system in the call for competition. They shall notify the Commission of any change in duration, using the following standard forms:
Amendment 561 #
2011/0439(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 47 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 47 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Contracting entities may use electronic auctions in which new prices, revised downwards, and/or new values concerning certain elements of tenders are presented. Electronic auctions can only be used for commonly used purchases of goods that are generally available on the market at a more or less standardised quality. They cannot be used for the purchase of services or complex or non standardised products.
Amendment 565 #
2011/0439(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 47 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Article 47 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 574 #
2011/0439(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 52
Article 52
Amendment 600 #
2011/0439(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 54 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 54 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Technical specifications may also include requirements relating to: a) Employment conditions, organisation, qualification and experience of staff assigned to performing the contract in question;
Amendment 608 #
2011/0439(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 54 – paragraph 4
Article 54 – paragraph 4
4. UnlessOn an exceptional basis, and only when justified by the subject-matter of the contract, technical specifications shall notmay refer to a specific make or source, or to a particular process, or to trade marks, patents, types or a specific origin or production with the effect of favouring or eliminating certain undertakings or certain products. Such reference shall be permitted, on an exceptional basis, where a sufficiently precise and intelligible description of the subject-matter of the contract pursuant to paragraph 3 is not possible. Such reference shall be accompanied by the words ‘'or equivalent’'.
Amendment 612 #
2011/0439(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 54 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 54 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Contracting authorities must be able to control and follow up that the requirements are fulfilled, during the tendering process as well as during the performance of the contract.
Amendment 619 #
2011/0439(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 55 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 55 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) the labels are established in an open and transparent procedure in which all stakeholders, including government bodies, consumers, trade unions, manufacturers, distributors and environmental organisations may participate,
Amendment 624 #
2011/0439(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 55 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 55 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Contracting entities requiring a specific label shall accept all equivalent labels that fulfil the requirements of the label indicated by the contracting entities. For products that do not bear the label, contracting entities shall also accept a technical dossier of the manufacturer or other appropriate means of proof.
Amendment 630 #
2011/0439(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 56 – paragraph 2
Article 56 – paragraph 2
Amendment 640 #
2011/0439(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 58 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 58 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 644 #
2011/0439(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 58 – paragraph 2
Article 58 – paragraph 2
Amendment 660 #
2011/0439(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 59 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 59 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 661 #
2011/0439(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 59 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 59 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 663 #
2011/0439(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 59 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
Article 59 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 686 #
2011/0439(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 70 – paragraph 7
Article 70 – paragraph 7
Amendment 819 #
2011/0439(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 80
Article 80
Contracting entities may lay down special conditions relating to the performance of a contract, provided that they are indicated in the call for competition or in the specifications. Those conditions may, in particular, concern social and environmental considclude social and environmental considerations, and may also include social and employment protection and working conditions applying in the place where the work, service or supply is to be performed as set out by national legislation and/or collective agreements or internationsal labour law provisions listed in Annex XIV. They may also include the requirement that economic operators foresee compensations for risks of price increases that are the result of price fluctuations (hedging) and that could substantially impact the performance of a contract.
Amendment 917 #
2011/0439(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 89 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Article 89 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 928 #
2011/0439(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 92 a (new)
Article 92 a (new)
Article 92a Register of non-compliance 1. If an economic operator violates the conditions set out in the contract, in particular regarding social and employment protection and working conditions and subcontracting, it shall be inscribed in a register of non-compliance of public procurement rules. 2. The register of non-compliance shall be processed and updated regularly by the supervisory and administrative authorities mentioned in Article 93. Contracting entities shall have the right and the obligation to consult the register before awarding a public contract.
Amendment 184 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Under Article 9 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the Union must take into account requirements linked to the promotion of a high level of employment, the guarantee of adequate social protection, the fight against social exclusion, and a high level of education, training and protection of human health in defining and implementing its policies and activities. Under Article 11 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, environmental protection requirements must be integrated into the definition and implementation of the Union policies and activities, in particular with a view to promoting sustainable development. This Directive clarifies how the contracting authorities mayshould contribute to the protection of the environment and the promotion of sustainable development, whilst ensuring that they can obtain the best value for money for their contracts. , social protection and public health and safety and can use their discretionary powers to lay down technical specifications and award criteria conducive to the conclusion of socially and environmentally sustainable public contracts, whilst guaranteeing a link with the subject- matter of the contract and ensuring that they can obtain the best value for money for their contracts. This Directive recognises in particular the right of any Member State to ratify and comply with ILO Convention No. 94.
Amendment 206 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Other categories of services continue by their very nature to have a limited cross- border dimension, namely what are known as services to the person, such as certain social, health and educational services. These services are provided within a particular context that varies widely amongst Member States, due to different cultural traditions. A specific regime should therefore be established for public contracts for these services, with a higher threshold of EUR 51 000 000. Services to the person with values below this threshold will typically not be of interest to providers from other Member States, unless there are concrete indications to the contrary, such as Union financing for transborder projects. Contracts for services to the person above this threshold should be subject to Union-wide transparency. Given the importance of the cultural context and the sensitivity of these services, Member States should be given wide discretion to organise the choice of the service providers in the way they consider most appropriate. The rules of this directive take account of that imperative, imposing only observance of basic principles of transparency and equal treatment and making sure that contracting authorities are able to apply specific quality criteria for the choice of service providers, such as the criteria set out in the voluntary European Quality Framework for Social Services of the European Union's Social Protection Committee17 . Member States and/or public authorities remain free to provide these services themselves or to organise social services in a way that does not entail the conclusion of public contracts, for example through the mere financing of such services or by granting licences or authorisations to all economic operators meeting the conditions established beforehand by the contracting authority, without any limits or quotas, provided such a system ensures sufficient advertising and complies with the principles of transparency and non-discrimination.
Amendment 210 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) There is considerable legal uncertainty as to how far cooperation between public authorities should be covered by public procurement rules. The relevant case-law of the Court of Justice of the European Union is interpreted divergently between Member States and even between contracting authorities. It is therefore necessary to clarify in what cases contracts concluded between contracting authorities are not subject to the application of public procurement rules. Such clarification should be guided by the principles set out in the relevant case-law of the Court of Justice. The sole fact that both parties to an agreement are themselves contracting authorities does not as such rule out the application of procurement rules. However, the application of public procurement rules should not interfere with the freedom of public authorities to decide how to organise the way they carry out their public service tasks. Contracts awarded to controlled entities or cooperation for the joint execution of the public service tasks of the participating contracting authorities should therefore be exempted from the application of the rules if the conditions set out in this directive are fulfilled. This directive should aim to ensure that any exempted public-public cooperation does not cause a distortionIn particular, this Directive is without prejudice to the right of public authorities at all levels to decide whether, how and to what extent they want to perform public functions themselves. Contracts awarded to controlled entities or social business, as defined in the Commission communication of 25 October 2011 entitled 'Social Business Initiative', ofr comopetiration in relation to private economic operators. Neither shouldfor the joint execution of the public service tasks of the participation of ang contracting authority as a tenderer in a procedure for the award of a public contract cause any distortion of competitionies should therefore be exempted from the application of the rules if the conditions set out in this directive are fulfilled.
Amendment 223 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15 a) This Directive ensures the application of Directive 2001/23/EC on the approximation of laws of the Member States relating to the safeguarding or workers' rights in the event of transfers of undertakings, businesses or parts of undertakings or businesses in order to ensure the respect of the rules of equal competition and the protection of workers in the context of the transfer of the undertaking.
Amendment 240 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) Electronic means of communication are particularly well suited to support centralised purchasing practices and tools because of the possibility they offer to re- use and automatically process data and to minimise information and transaction costs. The use of such electronic means of communication should therefore, as a first step, be rendered compulsory for central purchasing bodies, while also facilitating converging practices across the Union. This should be followed by a general obligation to use electronic means of communication in all procurement procedures after a transition period of two yearscouraged.
Amendment 244 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 26
Recital 26
Amendment 248 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) Contracting authorities that wish to purchase works, supplies or services with specific environmental, social or other characteristics should be able to refer to particular labels, such as the European Eco-label, (multi-)national eco-labels or any other label provided that the requirements for the label are linked to the subject-matter of the contract, such as the description of the product and its presentation, including packaging requirements and the production process. It is furthermore essential that these requirements are drawn up and adopted on the basis of objectively verifiable criteria, using a procedure in which stakeholders, such as government bodies, consumers, manufacturers, distributors, trade unions and environmental organisations, can participate, and that the label is accessible and available to all interested parties.
Amendment 259 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 35
Recital 35
(35) Allowance should, however, be made for the possibility that economic operators may adopt compliance measures aimed at remedying the consequences of any criminal offences or misconduct and at effectively preventing further occurrences of the misbehaviour. These measures may consist in particular in personnel and organisation measures such as the severance of all links with persons or organisations involved in the misbehaviour, appropriate staff reorganisation measures, the implementation of reporting and control systems, the creation of an internal audit structure to monitor compliance and the adoption of internal liability and compensation rules. Where such measures offer sufficient guarantees, the economic operator in question should no longer be excluded on these grounds. Economic operators should have the possibility to request that contracting authorities examine the compliance measures taken with a view to possible admission to the procurement procedure. The maximum period for exclusion of an economic operator should be 10 years.
Amendment 305 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 49
Recital 49
(49) The evaluation has shown that Member States do not consistently and systematically monitor the implementation and functioning of public procurement rules. This has a negative impact on the correct implementation of provisions stemming from these directives, which is a major source of cost and uncertainty. Several Member States have appointed a national central body dealing with public procurement issues, but the tasks entrusted to such bodies vary considerably across Member States. Clearer, more consistent and authoritative monitoring and control mechanisms would increase knowledge of the functioning of procurement rules, improve legal certainty for businesses and contracting authorities, and contribute to establishing a level playing field. Such mechanisms could serve as tools for the detection and early resolution of problems, especially with regard to projects cofunded by the Union, and for the identification of structural deficiencies. There is in particular a strong need to coordinate these mechanisms to ensure consistent application, controlshould therefore step up their monitoring efforts and in the case of uncertainties they should not hesitate to ask the Commission for clarification. Moreover, the European Commission should report annually on the need for clarifications, on new jurisprudence of the European Court of Justice, and monitoring of public procurement policy, as well as systematic assessment of the outcomes of procurement policy across the Union frequently heard complaints concerning the implementation of this Directive.
Amendment 315 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 53
Recital 53
(53) Effective cooperation is necessary to ensure consistent advice and practice within each Member State and across the Union. Bodies designated for monitoring, implementation, control and technical assistance should be able to share information and cooperate; in the same context, the national authority designated by each Member State should act as the preferred contact point with the Commission services for the purpose of collecting data, exchanging information and monitoring the implementation of Union public procurement law.
Amendment 318 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 54
Recital 54
(54) In order to adapt to rapid technical, economic and regulatory developments, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of a number of non-essential elements of this Directive. In fact, due to the need to comply with international agreements, the Commission should be empowered to modify the technical procedures for the calculation methods concerning thresholds as well as to periodically revise the thresholds themselves and to adapt Annexes V and XI; the lists of central government authorities are subject to variations due to administrative changes at national level. These are notified to the Commission, which should be empowered to adapt the Annex I; references to the CPV nomenclature may undergo regulatory changes at EU level and it is necessary to reflect those changes into the text of this Directive; the technical details and characteristics of the devices for electronic receipt should be kept up to date with technological developments and administrative needs; it is also necessary to empower the Commission to make mandatory technical standards for electronic communication to ensure the interoperability of technical formats, processes and messaging in procurement procedures conducted using electronic means of communication taking into account technological developments and administrative needs; and the content of the European Procurement Passport to reflect administrative needs and regulatory changes at both national and EU level; the list of legislative acts of the Union establishing common methodologies for the calculation of life-cycle costs should be quickly adapted to incorporate the measures adopted on a sectoral basis. In order to satisfy these needs, the Commission should be empowered to keep the list of legislative acts including LCC methodologies up-to date.
Amendment 320 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 55
Recital 55
(55) It is of particular importance that the Commission carries out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert levelwith all stakeholders, including SME-, environmental-, and consumer organisations and trade unions. When preparing and drawing up delegated acts, the Commission should ensure simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the European Parliament and the Council.
Amendment 338 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. This Directive shall not apply to contracts for the supply of goods or the provision services which are subject by law to a fixed price and in relation to which a public procurement procedures ipso facto holds no value.
Amendment 383 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) EUR 58 000 000 for public works contracts;
Amendment 385 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) EUR 1300 000 for public supply and service contracts awarded by central government authorities and design contests organised by such authorities; where public supply contracts are awarded by contracting authorities operating in the field of defence, that threshold shall apply only to contracts concerning products covered by Annex III;
Amendment 389 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) EUR 2400 000 for public supply and service contracts awarded by sub-central contracting authorities and design contests organised by such authorities.
Amendment 397 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) EUR 51 000 000 for public contracts for social and other specific services listed in Annex XVI.
Amendment 407 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 9
Article 5 – paragraph 9
9. Contracting authorities may award contracts for individual lots without applying the procedures provided for under this Directive, provided that the estimated value net of VAT of the lot concerned is less than EUR 8160 000 for supplies or services or EUR 12 million for works. However, the aggregate value of the lots thus awarded without applying this Directive shall not exceed 20 % of the aggregate value of all the lots into which the proposed work, the proposed acquisition of similar supplies or the proposed purchase of services has been divided.
Amendment 420 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) arbitration and conciliation services; and any of the following legal services: (i) legal representation of a client in judicial proceedings before courts, tribunals or public authorities by a lawyer within the meaning of Article 1 of Directive 77/249/EEC; (ii) document certification services which must be provided by notaries; (iii) legal services provided by trustees, appointed guardians or other legal services the providers of which are designated by a court or tribunal in the Member State concerned; (iv) other legal services which in the Member State concerned are connected with the exercise of official authority.
Amendment 448 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 583 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point a – introductory part
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point a – introductory part
(a) works contracts which are subsidised directly by contracting authorities by more than 50 % and the estimated value of which, net of VAT, is equal to or greater than EUR 58 000 000, where those contracts involve one of the following activities:
Amendment 584 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) service contracts which are subsidised directly by contracting authorities by more than 50 % and the estimated value of which, net of VAT, is equal to or greater than EUR 2400 000 and which are connected to a works contract within the meaning of point (a).
Amendment 612 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. This Article shall not prevent public disclosure of concluded contracts, including any subsequent changes.
Amendment 623 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
7. Member States shall ensure that, at the latest 2 years after the date provided for in Article 92(1), all procurement procedures under this Directive are performed usingtake all necessary steps to facilitate the use of electronic means of communication, in particular e- submission, for all procurement procedures under this Directive, in accordance with the requirements of this Article.
Amendment 644 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 21 a (new)
Article 21 a (new)
Article 21a Protection of whistleblowers Procurement agencies and authorities shall have in place internal whistleblowing procedures for staff to ensure that: (a) any staff member (including temporary and contract workers, interns and consultants) who makes a good-faith disclosure regarding any type of material wrongdoing is protected from any and all forms of retaliation, harassment or deleterious actions; (b) the confidentiality of whistleblowers is maintained unless explicitly waived by them; (c) adequate mechanisms are made available for disclosures to be made, such as helplines and online forms; (d) a whistleblower who has been retaliated against has the right to a fair hearing before an impartial forum and shall be fully compensated; those who commit retaliation shall be duly sanctioned; (e) disclosures are properly investigated and corrective action taken (if appropriate), and that whistleblowers have the option to participate in these procedures; (f) managers must prove that any actions taken against a whistleblower were motivated by reasons other than the whistleblowing; (g) inaccurate disclosures, if made in good faith, are protected; disclosures shown to be made in bad faith are not protected; (h) management and staff should be adequately trained in whistleblower rights, policies and procedures; (i) whistleblower policies should be monitored and evaluated at regular intervals by independent bodies; (j) external whistleblowing to elected officials, NGOs, the media and other appropriate parties is protected if internal channels do not function or do not exist.
Amendment 776 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 29
Article 29
Amendment 796 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 30 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 30 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) where no tenders or no suitable tenders or no requests to participate have been submitted in response to an open procedure or a restricted procedure, provided that the initial conditions of the contract are not substantially altered and that a report is sent to the Commission or the national oversight body designated according to Article 84 where they so request.
Amendment 802 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 30 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c – point i
Article 30 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c – point i
(i) the absence of competition for technical or legal reasons;
Amendment 814 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 30 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 30 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) for additional deliveries by the original supplier which are intended either as a partial replacement of normal supplies or installations or as the extension of existing supplies or installations where a change of supplier would oblige the contracting authority to acquire material having different technical characteristics which would result in incompatibility or disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and maintenance; the duration of such contracts as well as that of recurrent contracts shall not, as a general rule, exceed threefour years;
Amendment 839 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 31 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 31 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Contracting authorities have the possibility to add new economic operators to the framework agreement during the term of the contract, provided that these economic operators meet all the criteria set in this article, and did not exist yet at the time of the conclusion of the agreement. Contracting authorities have the possibility to remove economic operators from the framework agreement during the term of the contract, where the economic operator has shown significant or persistent deficiencies in the performance of any substantive requirement under the agreement.
Amendment 847 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 32 – paragraph 6 – introductory part
Article 32 – paragraph 6 – introductory part
6. Contracting authorities shall indicate the duration of the dynamic purchasing system in the call for competition. They shall notify the Commission of any change in duration, using the following standard forms:
Amendment 856 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Contracting authorities may use electronic auctions, in which new prices, revised downwards, and/or new values concerning certain elements of tenders are presented. Electronic auctions can only be used for commonly used purchases of goods that are generally available on the market at a more or less standardised quality. They cannot be used for the purchase of services or complex or non standardised products.
Amendment 861 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 33 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Article 33 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 874 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 38
Article 38
Amendment 910 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 40 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 40 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1. Technical specifications may also include requirements relating to: a) Employment conditions, organisation, qualification and experience of staff assigned to performing the contract in question;
Amendment 924 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 40 – paragraph 4
Article 40 – paragraph 4
4. UnlessOn an exceptional basis, and only when justified by the subject-matter of the contract, technical specifications shall notmay refer to a specific make or source, or a particular process, or to trade marks, patents, types or a specific origin or production with the effect of favouring or eliminating certain undertakings or certain products. Such reference shall be permitted on an exceptional basis, where a sufficiently precise and intelligible description of the subject-matter of the contract pursuant to paragraph 3 is not possible. Such reference shall be accompanied by the words ‘'or equivalent’'.
Amendment 929 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 40 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 40 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Contracting authorities must be able to control and follow up that the requirements are fulfilled, during the tendering process as well as during the performance of the contract.
Amendment 946 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 41 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 41 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) the labels are established in an open and transparent procedure in which all stakeholders, including government bodies, consumers, trade unions, manufacturers, distributors and environmental organisations, may participate,
Amendment 963 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 41 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 41 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Contracting authorities requiring a specific label shall accept all equivalent labels that fulfil the requirements of the label indicated by the contracting authorities. For products that do not bear the label, contracting authorities shall also accept a technical dossier of the manufacturer or other appropriate means of proof.
Amendment 970 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 42 – paragraph 2
Article 42 – paragraph 2
Amendment 986 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 43 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 43 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 1008 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 44 – paragraph 3
Article 44 – paragraph 3
Amendment 1040 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 54 – paragraph 4
Article 54 – paragraph 4
Amendment 1083 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 56 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 56 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
1. With regard to sufficient economic and financial standing, cContracting authorities mayshall not require that economic operators to have adequate financial and economic capacity. For that purpose, they may require that economic operators have a certain minimum yearly turnover, including a certaina certain minimum yearly turnover, except in duly justified circumstances relating to the special risks attached to the nature of the works, services or supplies. The contracting authority shall indicate such exceptional circumstances in the procurement documents. In this case, the minimum yearly turnover in the area covered by the contract and an adequate professional risk indemnity insuranceshall not exceed two times the estimated contract.
Amendment 1086 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 56 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 56 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 1090 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 56 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
Article 56 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
Where a contract is divided into lots this Article shall apply in relation to each individual lot. However, the contracting authority may set the minimum yearly turnover by reference to groups of lots for the event that the successful tenderer is awarded several lots to be executed at the same time.
Amendment 1118 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 63 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 63 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 1242 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 67 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 67 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
A list of such legislative and delegated acts is set out in Annex XV. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 89 concerning the update of this list, when on the basis of the adoption of new legislation, repeal or modification of such legislation, such amendments prove necessary.
Amendment 1309 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 70
Article 70
Contracting authorities may lay down special conditions relating to the performance of a contract, provided that they are indicated in the call for competition or in the specifications. Those conditions may, in particular, concern social and environmental considclude social and environmental considerations, and may also include social and employment protection and working conditions applying in the place where the work, service or supply is to be performed as set out by national legislation and/or collective agreements or internationsal labour law provisions listed in Annex XI. They may also include the requirement that economic operators foresee compensations for risks of price increases that are the result of price fluctuations (hedging) and that could substantially impact the performance of a contract.
Amendment 1444 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 79 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 79 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 1458 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 83 a (new)
Article 83 a (new)
Article 83a Register of non-compliance 1. If an economic operator violates the conditions set out in the contract, in particular regarding social and employment protection and working conditions and subcontracting, it shall be inscribed in a register of non-compliance of public procurement rules. 2. The register of non-compliance shall be processed and updated regularly by the supervisory and administrative authorities mentioned in Article 84 and 88. Contracting authorities shall have the right and the obligation to consult the register before awarding a public contract.
Amendment 1467 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 84 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 84 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. Member States shall appoint a single independent body responsible for the oversight and coordination of implementation activities (hereinaftensure the correct implementation and democratic, accounting and legal oversight over the implementation of this Directive. Member States are free to decide whether they want to appoint a single independent body for the oversight and coordination activities, or whether they want to leave the oversight to existing oversight bodies that already exercise democratic, accounting and legal control over ‘the contracting authorities. If a Member State decides not to appoint a single independent oversight body’)., Member States shall inform the Commission of their designationensure that: (a) city councils, regional parliaments and national parliaments, are fully equipped to supervise and exercise democratic control over the contracting authorities. (b) auditors, responsible for auditing local, regional and national authorities are fully equipped to supervise and audit the contracting authorities. (c) the judiciary is fully equipped to exercise legal control over the contracting authorities.
Amendment 1527 #
Amendment 251 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Public procurement plays a key role in the Europe 2020 strategy as one of the market-based instruments to be used to achieve a smart, sustainable and inclusive growth while ensuring the most efficient use of public funds. The award of works concessions is presently subject to basic rules of Directive 2004/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 on the coordination of procedures for the award of public works contracts, public supply contracts and public service contracts while the award of services concessions with a cross-border interest is subject to the principles of the Treaty, and in particular the principle of free movement of goods, freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services as well as to the principles deriving therefrom such as equal treatment, non-discrimination, mutual recognition, proportionality and transparency. There is a risk of legal uncertainty related to different interpretations of the principles of the Treaty by national legislators and of wide disparities among the legislations of different Member States. Such risk has been confirmed by the extensive case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union but which has only partially addressed certain aspects of the award of concession contracts. Hence, a uniform concretisation of the Treaty principles across all Member States and the elimination of discrepancies in their understanding following therefrom is necessary at the Union level in order to eliminate persisting distortions of the Internal Market.
Amendment 254 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) This Directive should not in any way affect the freedomrecognises and reaffirms the right of Member States orand public authorities to decide on the direct provision of works orthe means of administration they judge to be most appropriate for performing the works and providing the services for which they are responsible. This Directive should not in any way affect the freedom of Member States and public authorities to perform works and provide services directly to the public or ton the outsourcing ofe such provision to third parties. Member States or public authorities shouldall remtain free to definethe right to define and specify the characteristics of the services to be provided, including any conditions regarding the quality or price of the services as well as concerning work conditions under which the services are provided, in order to pursue their public policy objectives
Amendment 259 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
Amendment 262 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
Amendment 284 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Difficulties related to the interpretation of the concepts of concession and public contract have been source of continued legal uncertainty among stakeholders and have given rise to numerous judgments of the Court of Justice of the European Union on this subject. Therefore, the definition of concession should be clarified, in particular by referring to the concept of substantial operating risk. The main feature of a concession, the right to exploit the works or services, always implies the transfer to the concessionaire of an economic risk involving the possibility that it will not recoup the investments made and the costs incurred in operating the works or services awarded under normal operating conditions. The application of specific rules governing the award of concessions would not be justified if the contracting authority or entity relieved the contractor of any potential loss, by guaranteeing a minimal revenue, equal or higher to the costs that the contractor has to incur in relation with the performance of the contract. At the same time it should be made clear that. However certain arrangements which are fully paid by a contracting authority or a contracting entity should qualify as concessions where the recoupment of the investments and costs incurred by the operator for execution the work or provididng the service depends on the actual demand for or the availability of the service or asset.
Amendment 300 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) To ensure a real opening up of the market and a fair balance in the application of concession award rules in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors it is necessary for the entities covered to be identified on a basis other than their legal status. It should be ensured, therefore, that the equal treatment of contracting entities operating in the public sector and those operating in the private sector is not prejudicgranted. It is also necessary to ensure, in keeping with Article 345 of the Treaty, that the rules governing the system of property ownership in Member States are not prejudiced.
Amendment 302 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) In accordance with Article 14 TFEU in association with Protocol No 26, national, regional or local competent authorities shall have wide discretion in deciding whether to award contracts for services of general interest.
Amendment 306 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) It is appropriate to exclude from the scope of this Directive certain services concessions awarded to an economic operator which is itself a contracting authority or a contracting entity on the basis of an exclusive right which that operator enjoysenjoys an exclusive right under published national law, regulation or administrative act and which has been granted in accordance with the Treaty and Union sectoral legislation concerning the management of networks infrastructure related to the activities set out in annex III, since such exclusive right makes it impossible to follow a competitive procedure for the award. By way of derogation and without prejudice to the legal consequences of the general exclusion from the scope of this Directive, concessions as defined i, since such exclusive right makes it impossible to follow a competitive procedure for the award. The concessions referred to are those concerning the management of network infrastructure relating to the activities set out in Annex III or those concerning an arcticle 8 (1) should be subject to the obligation to publish a concession awardvity subject to a tariff regulated at noatice in view of ensuring basic transparency unless the conditions of such transparency are providonal level or those where socio-economic interest can be deemed fmore in sectoral legislationmportant.
Amendment 316 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17
Recital 17
Amendment 323 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) In view of the detrimental effects on competition, aAwarding concessions without prior publication should only be permitted in very exceptional circumstances. This exception should be limitbe allowed toin cases where it is clear from the outset that a publication would not trigger more competition, notably because there is objectively only one economic operator who can perform the concession. Only situations of objective exclusivity can justify the award of a concession without publication to an economic operat, or when the concession concerns social services and other special services of socio- economic importance, or, where the situation of exclusivity has not been created by the contracting authority or contracting entity itself in view of the future award procedure, and where there are no adequate substitutes, the availability of which should be assessed thoroughlyinterests of citizens, environment and climate are deemed more important, or when the concession concerns services with minimal cross-border impact.
Amendment 339 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) In the light of the results of the evaluation conducted by the Commission on the reform of public procurement rules it is appropriate toServices of general interest that address citizens' basic needs shall be excluded from the full application of this Directive only those services which have a limited cross-border dimension, namely the so-called services to the person such as certainsuch as municipal water supply, wastewater treatment and disposal, refuse handling services and services such as social, health and educational services. These services are provided within a particular context that varies widely amongst Member States, due to different cultural traditions. A specific regime should therefore be established for concession for these services which takes into account the fact that they are newly regulated. An obligation to publish a prior information notice and a concession award notice of any concession with a value equal to or greater than thresholds established in this Directive is an adequate way to provide information on business opportunities to potential tenderers as well as on the number and type of contracts awarded to all interested parties. Furthermore, Member States should put in place appropriate measures with reference to the award of concession contracts for these services aimed at ensuring compliance with the principles of transparency and equal treatment of economic operators while allowing contracting authorities and contracting entities to take into account the specificities of the services in question. Member States should ensure that contracting authorities and contracting entities may take into account the need to ensure innovation, quality, continuity, accessibility, availability and comprehensiveness of the services, equal treatment, equality between women and men, minimal climate-impact, the specific needs of different categories of users, the involvement and empowerment of users and innovation.
Amendment 349 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) The choice and application of proportional, non-discriminatory and fair selection criteria to economic operators is crucial for their effective access to the economic opportunities related to concessionsis important. In particular, the possibility for a candidate to rely on the capacities of other entities can be decisive to enable the participation of small and medium sized enterprises. Therefore, it is appropriate to provide that the selection criteria should relate exclusively to the technical, financial and economic capacity of operatorsbe clearly defined, should be announced in the concession notice and cannot preclude an economic operator candidate from relying on the capacities of other entities, regardless of the legal nature of its links with those entities, if the latter proves to the contracting authority or entitygrantor that it will have at its disposal the necessary resources.
Amendment 352 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 25 a (new)
Recital 25 a (new)
(25a) In order to ensure that women and men have equal access to the labour market, the grantor should also be able to include characteristics relating to promoting gender equality.
Amendment 353 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 25 b (new)
Recital 25 b (new)
(25b) In order to better integrate social considerations in the award of concessions, the grantor should also be able to include characteristics relating to working conditions among the award criteria. Those characteristics shall aim to protect the health of the staff involved in the production process or to promote the social integration of disadvantaged persons or members of vulnerable groups among the persons responsible for performing the contract, including accessibility for disadvantaged groups, such as the young, long-term unemployed, people with migration backgrounds and persons with disabilities. In this case, the award criteria should be applied in accordance with Directive 96/71/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 1996 concerning the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services[1], in such a way as not to discriminate directly or indirectly against economic operators from other Member States. The grantor should also be allowed to use as award criteria the organisation, qualifications and experience of the staff assigned to the performance of the concession contract, as they may affect the quality of provision and, as a result, the economic value of the tender. [1] OJ L 18, 21.1.1997, p. 1.
Amendment 362 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) The laws, regulations and collective agreements, at both national and European Union level, which are in force in the areas of employment conditions and safety at work should apply during performance of a concession, providing that such rules, and their application, comply with Union law. In cross-border situations, where workers from one Member State provide services in another Member State for the purpose of performing a concession, Directive 96/71/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 1996 concerning the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services11 lays down the minimum conditions which must be observed by the host country in respect of such posted workersthe laws, regulations and collective agreements of the host country apply.
Amendment 364 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) Concessions should not be awarded to economic operators that have participated in a criminal organisation or have been found guilty of corruption, fraud to the detriment of the Union's financial interests or, money laundering. N and non-payment of taxes or social security contributions should also be sanctioned by mandatory exclusion at the level of the Union. Furthermore, contracting authorities and contracting entitie. Furthermore, grantors should be given the possibility to exclude candidates or tenderers for violating social, labour or environmental law, for serious violations of Union or national law aimed at the protection of public interests compatible with the Treaty or where the economic operator has shown significant or persistent deficiencies in the performance of a prior concession or concessions of a similar nature with the same contracting authority or contracting entitygrantor.
Amendment 391 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. This Directive shall not affect the right of public authorities at any level to decide whether they shall perform public works or services themselves, by using their own internal resources without being obliged to award concessions to external economic operators. These tasks may be performed in cooperation with other public contracting authorities.
Amendment 482 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Contracting authorities and contracting entities shall treat economic operators equally and shall act in a transparent and proportionate way. The design of the concession award procedure shall not be made with the objective of excluding it from the scope of this Directive or of artificially narrowing competition.
Amendment 518 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point g
Article 8 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point g
(g) Public passenger transport services within the meaning of Regulation (EC) 1370/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council.19.
Amendment 534 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. This Directive shall not apply to service concessions relating to services of general economic interest and services of general interest such as: (a) water services; (b) wastewater services; (c) refuse collection services; (d) energy services; (e) social services according to the voluntary European quality framework for social services adopted by the Social Protection Committee in the sectors of health and social protection, statutory social insurance, emergency and disaster response services.
Amendment 540 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) may be controlled by public-public cooperation;
Amendment 651 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – point c
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – point c
Amendment 683 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1
The duration of the concession shall be limited to the time estimated, among other factors, to be necessary for the concessionaire to recoup the investments made in operating the works or services together with a reasonable return on invested capitalaking into account other objective criteria such as the public interest in ongoing high-quality provision or environmentally and socially sustainable performance of the service.
Amendment 687 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17
Article 17
Amendment 709 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 1
Article 20 – paragraph 1
Member States may reserve the right to participate in concession award procedures to sheltered workshops and economic operators whose main aim is the social and professional integration of disabled and disadvantaged workers or provide for such concessions to be performed in the context of sheltered employment programmes provided that more than 30% of the employees of those workshops, economic operators or programmes areemploy disabled and/or disadvantaged workers. persons. Disadvantaged persons includes amongst others: the unemployed, people with migration background, people at risk of exclusion, members of vulnerable groups, long term sick and members of disadvantaged minorities.
Amendment 716 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 22 – paragraph 1
Article 22 – paragraph 1
Amendment 724 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 1
Article 24 – paragraph 1
1. Unless otherwise provided in this Directive or in the national law concerning access to information, and without prejudice to the obligations relating to the advertising of awarded concession contracts and to the information to candidates and tenderers set out in Articles 27 and 35 of this Directive, the contracting authoritygrantor shall not disclose information forwarded to it by economic operators which they have reasonably designated as confidential, including, but not limited to, technical or trade secrets and the confidential aspects of tenders. Failure to comply with this requirement shall render the grantor liable. This Article shall not prevent public disclosure of concluded contracts, including any subsequent changes
Amendment 767 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 30 a (new)
Article 30 a (new)
Article 30a Protection of whistleblowers Contracting authorities and contracting entities shall have in place internal whistleblowing procedures for staff to ensure that: (a) any staff member (including temporary and contract workers, interns and consultants) who makes a good-faith disclosure regarding any type of material wrongdoing is protected from any and all forms of retaliation, harassment or deleterious actions; (b) the confidentiality of whistleblowers is maintained unless explicitly waived by them; (c) adequate mechanisms are made available for disclosures to be made, such as helplines and online forms; (d) a whistleblower who has been retaliated against has the right to a fair hearing before an impartial forum and shall be fully compensated; those who commit retaliation shall be duly sanctioned; (e) disclosures are properly investigated and corrective action taken (if appropriate), and that whistleblowers have the option to participate in these procedures; (f) managers must prove that any actions taken against a whistleblower were motivated by reasons other than the whistleblowing; (g) inaccurate disclosures, if made in good faith, are protected; disclosures shown to be made in bad faith are not protected; (h) management and staff should be adequately trained in whistleblower rights, policies and procedures; (i) whistleblower policies should be monitored and evaluated at regular intervals by independent bodies; (j) external whistleblowing to elected officials, NGOs, the media and other appropriate parties is protected if internal channels do not function or do not exist;
Amendment 827 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 36 – paragraph 6
Article 36 – paragraph 6
6. Any economic operator shall be excluded from participation in a concession where the contracting authority or contracting entity is aware of a decision having the force of res judicata or of a decision by a public authority with legal effect establishing that it has not fulfilled obligations relating to the payment of taxes or social security contributions in accordance with the legal provisions of theor any other obligation relating to social and employment conditions, such as health and safety at workplace, social security and working conditions as set out by Union and national laws, regulations or administrative provisions, arbitration award, collective agreement and country in which it is established oacts, and international labour law provisions listed in Annex XI, that apply in the place where the work, service or supply is performed; these obligations shall also apply in cross-border wsith those of uations, where workers from one Member State provide services in another Member State of the contracting authority or entityr where the competent authorities are aware of documented and proven infringements.
Amendment 833 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 36 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 36 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Member States mayshall provide that contracting authorities or contracting entities exclude from participation in a concession award any economic operator if one of the following conditions is fulfilled:
Amendment 838 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 36 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 36 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) Breaches of social security provisions, employment, tax or environmental law.
Amendment 847 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 36 a (new)
Article 36 a (new)
Article 36a 1. Contracting authorities and contracting entities shall lay down special conditions relating to the performance of a service or works concession and concerning in particular social and environmental considerations, provided that these are indicated in the concession notice. 2. As regards wages (including allowances), hours of work and other conditions of labour for the workers concerned the contracting authorities shall include conditions which ensure to the workers concerned a level of protection which is not less favourable than that established for work of the same character in the trade or industry concerned in the district where the work is carried out by: a) collective agreement or other recognised machinery of negotiation between organisations of employers and workers representative respectively of substantial proportions of the employers and workers in the trade or industry concerned; or b) arbitration award (if this is provided by the relevant national law); or c) national laws or regulations. Where the conditions of labour referred to in the preceding subparagraph are not regulated in a manner referred to therein in the district where the work or service is carried out, the conditions for the performance of the contract shall be determined according to such instruments in the nearest appropriate district or to the general level observed in the trade or industry in which the concessionaire is engaged by employers whose general circumstances are similar.
Amendment 856 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 38 a (new)
Article 38 a (new)
Article 38a Award Criteria 1. The grantor may hold negotiations with candidates and tenderers. Concessions shall be awarded by the grantor on the basis of objective award criteria which comply with the principles set out in Article -26a(2). 2. The subject matter of the concession, the award criteria and the minimum requirements shall not be changed in an arbitrary or discriminatory manner during the course of the negotiations. Any changes shall be immediately brought to the notice of the candidates and tenderers concerned. 3. The award criteria shall be linked to the subject matter of the concession. They may include environmental, social, gender equality or innovation-related criteria. The grantor shall verify whether tenders properly meet the award criteria. 4. The grantor shall indicate in the concession notice or the invitation to submit a tender his ranking order, if any, for the criteria referred to in paragraph 1.
Amendment 889 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 41 – paragraph 1
Article 41 – paragraph 1
1. In the concession documents, the contracting authority or contracting entitygrantor may ask or may be required by a Member State to ask the tenderer to indicate in its tender any share of the contract it may intend to subcontract to third parties and any proposed subcontractors. The grantor may indicate which parts of the works or services may not be subcontracted. When parts of the works or services are subcontracted, the tenderer shall inform the grantor. Member States shall limit the possibility for a tenderer to sub-contract out any parts of the works or services to be performed to no more than three successive levels of sub-contracting. Subcontracting may not lead to lower work conditions or environmental standards.
Amendment 930 #
Amendment 934 #
Amendment 92 #
2011/0435(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) In order to promote the free movement of professionals, while ensuring a more efficient and transparent recognition of qualifications it is necessary to provide for a voluntary European Professional Card. In particular that card is necessarymay serve to facilitate temporary mobility and recognition under the automatic recognition system, as well as to promote a simplified recognition process under the general system. The card should be issued upon request from a professional and after submission of necessary documents and completion of related review and verification procedures by the competent authorities. The functioning of the card should be supported by the Internal Market Information System (IMI) established by Regulation (EU) No […] on administrative cooperation through the Internal Market Information System23 . This mechanism should help enhance synergies and trust among competent authorities, while at the same time eliminating duplication of administrative work for the authorities and creating more transparency and certainty for professionals. The process for the application and issuing of the card should be clearly structured and incorporate safeguards and the corresponding rights of appeal for the applicant. The card and the related workflow within IMI should ensure the integrity, authenticity and confidentiality of the data stored and avoid unlawful and unauthorised access to information contained therein.
Amendment 124 #
2011/0435(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) The nursing and midwifery professions have significantly evolved in the last three decades: community-based healthcare, the use of more complex therapies and constantly developing technology presuppose a capacity for higher responsibilities for nurses and midwives. In order to prepare them to meet such complex healthcare needs, nursing and midwifery students need to have a solid general education background before they start the training. Therefore, approval of admission to that training should be increased to twelve years of general educationis up to the Member States with the aim to improve the level of qualifications and competences of these professions by increasing the years of general education before the admission to that training to twelve years or success in an examination of an equivalent level.
Amendment 140 #
2011/0435(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) Directive 2005/36/EC already provides for clear obligations for professionals to have the necessary language skills. The review of that obligation has shown a need to clarify the role of competent authorities and employers notably in the interest of patients' safety. Language controls should however be reasonable and necessary for the jobs in question and should notFailure to prove sufficient language skills should be able to constitute grounds for excluding professionals from the labour market in the host Member State. in particular in professions concerning health, patient safety or public health.
Amendment 156 #
2011/0435(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) Whilst the Directive already provides for detailed obligations for Member States to exchange information, such obligations should be reinforced. Member States should not only react to request for information but also alert other Member States in a proactive manner. Such alert system should be similar to that of Directive 2006/123/EC. A specific alert mechanism is however necessary for health professionals benefiting from automatic recognition under Directive 2005/36/EC. This should also apply to veterinary surgeons unless the Member States have already triggered the alert mechanism provided for in Directive 2006/123/EC. All Member States should be alerted if a professional due to a disciplinary action or criminal conviction, is no longer entitled to move to anon a final decision by a court or a competent authority, has been limited or banned, permanently or temporarily, from practicing their Member Stateprofession. This alert should be activated through the IMI regardless of whether the professional has exercised any of the rights under Directive 2005/36/EC or of whether he has applied for recognition of his professional qualifications through the issuance of a European Professional Card or through any other method provided for by that Directive. The alert procedure should comply with Union law on the protection of personal data and other fundamental rights.
Amendment 159 #
2011/0435(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) One of the major difficulties a citizen who is interested to work in another Member State is facing, is complexity and uncertainty of administrative procedures to comply with. Directive 2006/123/EC already obliges Member States to provide easy access to information and procedure completion through the points of single contact. Citizens seeking recognition of their qualifications under Directive 2005/36/EC can already use the points of single contact if they are covered by Directive 2006/123/EC. However, job seekers and health professionals are not covered by Directive 2006/123/EC and available information remains scarce. There is therefore a need to specify that information, from a user perspective, and to ensure that such information is easily available. It is also important that Member States not only take responsibility at national level but also cooperate with each other and the Commission to ensure that professionals throughout the Union have an easy access to a user-friendly and multilingual (at least in the language of the land of origin and of the host land) information and to procedure completion through the points of single contact. Links should be made available through other websites, such as the Your Europe portal.
Amendment 164 #
2011/0435(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) In order to supplement or amend certain non-essential elements of Directive 2005/36/EC, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of updating of Annex I, setting the criteria for the calculation of fees related to the European Professional Card, establishing the details of the documentation necessary for the European Professional Card, the adaptations of the list of activities set out in Annex IV, the adaptations of points 5.1.1 to 5.1.4, 5.2.2, 5.3.2, 5.3.3, 5.4.2, 5.5.2, 5.6.2 and 5.7.1 of Annex V, clarifying the knowledge and skills for medical doctors, nurses responsible for general care, dental practitioners, veterinary surgeons, midwives, pharmacists and architects, adapting the minimum periods of training for specialist medical trainings and specialist dental training, the inclusion in point 5.1.3 of Annex V of new medical specialities, the amendments to the list set out in points 5.2.1, 5.3.1, 5.4.1, 5.5.1 and 5.6.1 of Annex V, inclusion in point 5.3.3 of Annex V of new dental specialities, specifying the conditions of application of common training frameworks, and specifying the conditions of application of common training tests. It is of particular importance that the Commission carries out appropriate consultations, based on clear rules for the consultation of the stakeholders which will be laid down in article 58 of this directive, during its preparatory work, including at expert level. The Commission, when preparing and drawing-up delegated acts, should ensure a simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the European Parliament and to the Council.
Amendment 182 #
2011/0435(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
This Directive also establishes rules concerning partial access to a regulated profession and access to and recognition of remunerated traineeships pursued in another Member State.
Amendment 205 #
2011/0435(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a – point ii
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a – point ii
Directive 2005/36/EC
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – point k
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – point k
(k) “European Professional Card”: an electronic certificate issued on a voluntary base to the professional proving the recognition of his qualifications for establishment in a host Member State or that he has met all the necessary conditions to provide services in a host Member State on a temporary and occasional basis;
Amendment 207 #
2011/0435(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a – point ii
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a – point ii
Directive 2005/36/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point l
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point l
(l) “lifelong learning”: all general education, vocational education and training, non-formal education and informal learning undertaken throughout life, resulting in an improvement inof competences: knowledge, skills and competencvalues.
Amendment 218 #
2011/0435(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2005/36/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. The recognition of professional qualifications by the host Member State shall allow the beneficiary to gain access in that Member State to the same profession or, in the cases referred to in Article 4f, to part of the same profession, as that for which he is qualified in the home Member State and to pursue it in the host Member State under the same conditions as its nationals.
Amendment 268 #
2011/0435(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive 2005/36/EC
Article 4.c – paragraph 1
Article 4.c – paragraph 1
1. The competent authority of the home Member State shall verify the application, create and validate a European Professional Card within two weeks from the date it receives a complete application. It shall inform the applicant and the Member State in which the applicant envisages to provide services, of the validation of the European Professional Card. The transmission of the validation information to the host Member States concerned shall constitute the declaration provided for in Article 7. The host Member State may not require a further declaration under Article 7 for the following two years.
Amendment 302 #
2011/0435(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive 2005/36/EC
Article 4.d.5
Article 4.d.5
Amendment 316 #
2011/0435(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
1. The competent authorities of the home and the host Member States shall update in a timely manner the corresponding IMI file with information which is based on a prior decision by a court or a competent authority prohibiting a professional to pursue his or her professional activity, regarding disciplinary action or criminal sanctions taken or any other serious specific circumstances which are likely to have consequences for the pursuit of activities of the holder of the European Professional Card under this Directive. Such updates include the deletion of information whichonly as long as this is necessary for the recipient authority to take appropriate action or when the prohibition is no longer requiredin effect. The holder of the European Professional Card and the competent authorities involved in the corresponding IMI file shall be informed of any updates by the competent authorities concerned.
Amendment 317 #
2011/0435(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 (new)
Directive 2005/36/EC
Article 4e – paragraph 1
Article 4e – paragraph 1
1 a. The content of the update should be limited to a. the fact whether the professional has been prohibited from pursuing his/her activity, b. whether the prohibition is provisional or definitive, c. for what period the prohibition applies, d. the identity of the competent authority issuing the decision.
Amendment 326 #
2011/0435(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive 2005/36/EC
Article 4f
Article 4f
Amendment 327 #
2011/0435(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive 2005/36/EC
Article 4 f
Article 4 f
Amendment 328 #
2011/0435(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive 2005/36/EC
Article 4 f - paragraph 1
Article 4 f - paragraph 1
Amendment 332 #
2011/0435(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive 2005/36/EC
Article 4.f – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 4.f – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 338 #
2011/0435(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive 2005/36/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 342 #
2011/0435(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive 2005/36/EC
Article 4f – paragraph 1 – point b)
Article 4f – paragraph 1 – point b)
Amendment 346 #
2011/0435(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive 2005/36/EC
Article 4 f – paragraph 2
Article 4 f – paragraph 2
Amendment 366 #
2011/0435(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive 2005/36/EC
Article 4f – paragraph 3
Article 4f – paragraph 3
Amendment 368 #
2011/0435(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive 2005/36/EC
Article 4 f – paragraph 4
Article 4 f – paragraph 4
Amendment 371 #
2011/0435(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive 2005/36/EC
Article 4f – paragraph .5
Article 4f – paragraph .5
Amendment 395 #
2011/0435(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point c
Directive 2005/36/EC
Article 7 – paragraph 4
Article 7 – paragraph 4
For the first provision of services, in the case of regulated professions having public health or safety implications, which do not benefit from automatic recognition under Chapter II or III of Title III , the competent authority of the host Member State maywill check the professional qualifications of the service provider prior to the first provision of services. Such a prior check shall be possible only where the purpose of the check is to avoid serious damage to the health or safety of the service recipient due to a lack of professional qualification of the service provider and where this does not go beyond what is necessary for that purpose.
Amendment 474 #
2011/0435(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22 – point a
Directive 2005/36/EC
Article 31 – paragraph 1
Article 31 – paragraph 1
1. Admission to training for nurses responsible for general care shall be contingent upon completion of general education of 12 yearswith a transition period of 5 years starting from the date of entry into force of the Directive, as attested by a diploma, certificate or other evidence issued by the competent authorities or bodies in a Member State or by a certificate attesting success in an examination, of an equivalent level, for admission to a school of nursing.
Amendment 483 #
2011/0435(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22 – point c
Directive 2005/36/EC
Article 31.c
Article 31.c
The training of nurses responsible for general care will be up to the Member States but shall comprise a minimum of at least three years of study consisting of at least 4 600 hours of theoretical and clinical training, the duration of the theoretical training representing at least one third and the duration of the clinical training at least one half of the minimum duration of the training. Member States may grant partial exemptions to persons who have received part of their training on courses which are of at least an equivalent level.
Amendment 651 #
2011/0435(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 42
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 42
Directive 2005/36/EC
Article 56 a – paragraph 1
Article 56 a – paragraph 1
The competent authorities of a Member State shall inform the competent authorities of all other Member States and the Commission about the identity of a professional who has been prohibited by national authorities or courts from pursuing, even temporarily, on the territory of that Member State, in line with the content referred to in article 4.e.1.a, the following professional activities:
Amendment 73 #
2011/0413(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Preserving peace, preventing conflicts, strengthening international security and assisting populations, countries and regions confronting natural or man-made disasters are among the prime objectives of the Union's external action as defined in article 21 of the Treaty on European Union. Crises and conflicts affecting countries world-wide and other factors such as terrorism, organised crime, gender-based violence, climate change, cyber security challenges and threats and natural disasters pose a risk to world stability and security. In order to address these issues in an effective and timely manner, specific financial resources and financing instruments are required that can work in a manner complementary to humanitarian aid and long-term cooperation instruments.
Amendment 83 #
2011/0413(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) The Comprehensive approach to the EU implementation of the United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1325 and 1820 on women, peace and security, adopted by the Council of the European Union of 1 December 2008, recognises the close links between the issues of peace, security, development and gender equality. The European Union has consistently called for the full implementation of the women, peace and security agenda set in UN Security Council resolutions 1325 (2000) and 1820 (2008) and subsequently reinforced by the adoption of UN Security Council resolutions 1888 and 1889 (2009) as well as 1960 (2010), particularly the need to combat violence against women in conflict situations and the promotion of women's participation in peace building. In addition, the EU Plan of Action on Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment in Development (2010- 2015), adopted by Foreign Affairs Council on 14 June 2010, contains specific objectives and actions on the contribution of EU development co- operation to the EU's policy on women, peace and security.
Amendment 107 #
2011/0413(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. Union technical and financial assistance in pursuit of the specific aims set out in point (a) of Article 1(2) may be undertaken in response to a situation of urgency, crisis or emerging crisis, a situation posing a threat to democracy, law and order, the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms, or the security and safety of individuals, in particular discrimination and all forms of violence against women, or a situation threatening to escalate into armed conflict or severely to destabilise the third country or countries concerned. Such measures may also address situations where the Union has invoked the essential elements clauses of international Agreements in order to suspend, partially or totally, cooperation with third countries.
Amendment 141 #
2011/0413(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. The preparation and implementation of Thematic Strategy papers shall implement the principles of aid effectiveness: partnership, coordination, and harmonisation. To that end, Thematic Strategy Papers shall be consistent with, and avoid duplication of programming documents approved or adopted under other Union instruments for external assistance. Gender mainstreaming shall be ensured in the Thematic Strategy Papers. These Thematic Strategy Papers shall, in principle, be based on a dialogue of the EU and, where appropriate, the relevant Member States, with the partner country or regions concerned involving civil society and regional and local authorities, so as to ensure that the country or regions concerned takes sufficient ownership of the process. The Union and its Member States shall consult each other at an early stage of the programming process in order to promote consistency and complementarity among their cooperation activities.
Amendment 142 #
2011/0413(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. Each Thematic Strategy Paper shall be accompanied by a Multiannual Indicative Programme summarising the priority areas selected for Union financing, the specific objectives, the expected results and timeframe of Union support. The Multiannual Indicative Programmes shall determine the indicative financial allocations for each programme taking into account the needs and the particular difficulties of the partner countries or regions concerned. The Multiannual Indicative Programmes shall also include gender analysis and gender equality performance indicators. The financial allocations may be given in the form of a range where necessary.
Amendment 155 #
2011/0413(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point a
Annex I – point a
(a) support, through the provision of technical and logistical assistance, for the efforts undertaken by international and regional organisations, state and non-state actors in promoting confidence-building, mediation, dialogue and reconciliation, including ensuring women's participation in these areas;
Amendment 162 #
2011/0413(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point e a (new)
Annex I – point e a (new)
(ea) strengthening capacities on the implementation of the United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1325, 1820, 1888, 1889 and 1960 on women, peace and security in fragile, conflict or post- conflict countries;
Amendment 21 #
2011/0412(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – point vi
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – point vi
(vi) promoting the equal participation of ity between women and women in all areas of life, including social, economic and political life, and supporting equality of opportunityies, and theincreased participation and political representation of women;
Amendment 26 #
2011/0412(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point vi
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point vi
(vi) the rights of women as proclaimed in the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and its Optional Protocols, including measures to combat and the Beijing Platform for Action, and measures to combat all forms of male violence against women, such as domestic violence, sexual violence, female genital mutilation, forced marriages, crimes of honour, trafficking and sexual exploitation, and any other form of violence against women;
Amendment 40 #
2011/0412(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2
2. The promotion and protection of women's rights and gender equality, the rights of the child, rights of indigenous peoples, rights of persons with disabilities, and principles such as empowerment, participation, non- discrimination of vulnerable groups and accountability shall be taken into account whenever relevant for all assistance measures referred to in this Regulation.
Amendment 15 #
2011/0405(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Under the European Neighbourhood Policy, the Union offers Neighbourhood countries a privileged relationship, building upon a mutual commitment to and promotion of the values of democracy and, human rights for women and men, the rule of law, good governance and the principles of market economgender equality and sustainable development.
Amendment 16 #
2011/0405(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) Specific programming objectives and actions for gender equality and anti- discrimination should be supported under this Regulation. In addition, gender equality and anti-discrimination should also be integrated as a cross-cutting objective in all actions undertaken under this Regulation.
Amendment 17 #
2011/0405(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The Joint EU – Africa Strategy isand the Istanbul Framework for Action are of relevance for relations with the Mediterranean neighbours from North Africa.
Amendment 30 #
2011/0405(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) sustainable and inclusive development in all aspects, poverty reduction, including through private-sector development; promotion of internal economic, social and territorial cohesion, rural development, climate action and disaster resilience; also using the MDG indicators and empowerment indications;
Amendment 34 #
2011/0405(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Union support provided under this Regulation to each partner country shall be differentiated in form and amounts according to the partner country's commitment to reforms and its progress in implementing these reforms. Such differentiation shall reflect the level of ambition of the country's partnership with the Union, its progress in building deep and sustainable democracy based on respect for fundamental freedoms and human rights for women and men, its progress in implementing agreed reform objectives, the country's needs and capacities, and the potential impact of Union support.
Amendment 84 #
2011/0404(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) The Member States and the Commission should ensure that equality between men and women and the integration of the gender perspective are promoted during the various stages of the implementation of the IPA, including the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
Amendment 136 #
2011/0404(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iv
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iv
(iv) social and economic inclusion, in particular ofwomen, as well as minorities and vulnerable groups;
Amendment 149 #
2011/0404(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – indent 1
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – indent 1
– Progress in the areas of democracy, the rule of law, the respect of human rights and fundamental freedoms, the strengthening of gender equality and the combating of discrimination, the justice system and the level of administrative capacity;
Amendment 155 #
2011/0404(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) employment, social policies, promotion of gender equality, women's empowerment and human resources development;
Amendment 179 #
2011/0404(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. The strategy papers shall specify the appropriate mix of policy areas as referred to in Article 3 which will receive financial assistance under this Regulation to reflect needs and priorities in accordance with the objectives referred to in Article 2, with the IPA Common Strategic Framework referred to in Article 5, and with the national strategies, as appropriate. Gender mainstreaming shall be ensured in the strategy papers.
Amendment 191 #
2011/0404(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Without prejudice to the provisions on suspension of aid in partnership and cooperation agreements with partner countries and regions, where a beneficiary country fails to respect the principles of democracy, the rule of law, human rights, women's rights, minority rights and fundamental freedoms, or the commitments contained in the relevant agreements concluded with the Union, or where progress towards fulfilment of the accession criteria is insufficient, the Union shall invite the beneficiary country to hold consultations with a view to finding a solution acceptable to both parties, except in cases of special urgency. Where consultations with the beneficiary country do not lead to a solution acceptable to both parties, or if consultations are refused or in cases of special urgency, the Council may take appropriate measures in accordance with Article 215(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, which may include full or partial suspension of Union assistance. The European Parliament shall be fully and immediately informed of any decisions taken in this respect.
Amendment 17 #
2011/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The Commission adopted the Communication ‘Europe 2020 - A strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth’ in March 2010 (hereinafter ‘the Europe 2020 Strategy’). The Communication was endorsed by the European Council of June 2010. The Europe 2020 Strategy responds to the economic crisis and is intended to prepare Europe for the next decade. It sets five ambitious objectives on climate and energy, employment, innovation, education and social inclusion to be reached by 2020 and identifies key drivers for growth, which aim at making Europe more dynamic and competitive. It also emphasises the importance of reinforcing the growth of the European economy while delivering high levels of employment, a low carbon, resource and energy-efficient economy and social cohesion, for women and men equally.
Amendment 19 #
2011/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
Amendment 20 #
2011/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
Amendment 24 #
2011/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Many of the Union's competitiveness problems involve SMEs' difficulties in getting access to finance because they struggle to demonstrate their credit- worthiness and have difficulties in gaining access to risk capital. This has a negative effect on the level and quality of the new enterprises created and on the growth of enterprises. The added value for the Union of the proposed financial instruments lies inter alia in strengthening the Single Market for venture capital and in developing a pan- European SME finance market. The Union's actions should be complementary to the Member States' use of financial instruments for SMEs. The entities entrusted with the implementation of the actions should ensure additionality and avoid double financing through EU resources.
Amendment 27 #
2011/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
Amendment 35 #
2011/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 40 #
2011/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a
Amendment 41 #
2011/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point d
Amendment 44 #
2011/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point e
Amendment 46 #
2011/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) To improve framework conditions for the competitiveness and sustainability ofthe Union's enterprises including in the tourism sector;
Amendment 50 #
2011/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d
Amendment 51 #
2011/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Amendment 57 #
2011/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Amendment 58 #
2011/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall be assisted by a committee. That committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011. The composition of the committee shall reflect gender balance by the implementation of gender quotas.
Amendment 203 #
2011/0370(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The Treaty aims at an ever closer union among the peoples of Europe and confers on the Union the task, inter alia, of contributing to the flowering of cultures of Member States, while respecting their national and regional diversity and at the same time ensuring that the conditions necessary for the competitiveness of the Union's industry, including equality between women and men in the labour market, exist. In this respect, the Union, where necessary, supports and supplements Member States' actions to respect cultural and linguistic diversity, strengthen the competitiveness of the European cultural and creative sectors and facilitate adaptation to industrial changes, in particular through vocational training.
Amendment 211 #
2011/0370(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) With regard to the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and in particular Articles 11 and 21, the cultural and creative sectors make an important contribution to the fight against all forms of discrimination including racism and xenophobia and are an important platform for freedom of speech. Article 22 imposes an obligation to respect cultural and linguistic diversity. Article 23 imposes an obligation to ensure equality between women and men in all areas, including employment, work and pay.
Amendment 216 #
2011/0370(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The Communication from the European Commission on the European Strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth (Europe 2020 Strategy) defines a strategy that aims to turn the Union into a smart, sustainable and inclusive economy delivering high levels of employment, productivity and social cohesion, while mainstreaming gender in all policy areas. In this strategy, the Commission noted that the Union needs to provide more attractive framework conditions for innovation and creativity, including through incentives for the growth of knowledge based firms and greater access to finance for cultural and creative sectors.
Amendment 342 #
2011/0370(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – point c
Article 5 – point c
(c) to strengthen the financial capacity of the cultural and creative sectors, and in particular small and medium-sized enterprises and organisations, and to ensure equality between women and men entrepreneurs;
Amendment 433 #
2011/0370(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – point f – indent 4
Article 8 – point f – indent 4
– support the Commission by providing assistance regarding the cultural and creative sectors in the Member States, for example through the provision of data on these sectors. Where possible, data shall be broken down by gender;
Amendment 20 #
2011/0369(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
The general objective of the Programme shall be to contribute to the creation of a European area of justice by promoting judicial cooperation in civil and criminal matters. The Programme should in particular aim to uphold the Union's values of fundamental rights, gender equality, and non-discrimination.
Amendment 22 #
2011/0369(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) to facilitate access to justice. The indicator to measure the achievement of this objective shall be, inter alia, the European perception of access to justice, and in particular the respect for fundamental rights, gender equality and non-discrimination, as well as equality in access to justice for all.
Amendment 23 #
2011/0369(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) to combat violence against women and gender based violence, i.e.violence which is directed against women because of being, or being perceived to be, a woman, or violence that is directed against a person because of his or her gender, gender identity, or gender expression.
Amendment 27 #
2011/0369(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) enhancing public awareness and knowledge of Union law and policies focusing on equality, fundamental rights, gender equality, and anti-discrimination;
Amendment 32 #
2011/0369(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) support for main actors, such as support for Member States when implementing Union law and policies; support for key European level networks whose activities are linked to the implementation of the objectives of the Programme; networking among specialised bodies and organisations, national, regional and local authorities at European level; support for developing victim support services, including women's shelters, funding of experts‘ networks; funding of European level observatories.
Amendment 33 #
2011/0369(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. The financial allocation of the Programme may also cover expenses pertaining to preparatory, monitoring, control, audit and evaluation activities which are required for the management of the Programme and the achievement of its objectives; in particular, studies, meetings of experts, information and communication actions, including corporate communication of the political priorities of the European Union, as far as they are related to the general objectives of this Regulation, expenses linked to IT networks focusing on information processing and exchange, together with all other technical and administrative assistance expenses incurred by the Commission for the management of the Programme. In the interest of ensuring efficient and just spending of the resources, the Programme budget should be subject to a gender audit.
Amendment 35 #
2011/0369(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 4 a (new)
(4a). The evaluations undertaken should take stock of the Programme's overarching contribution to a Union that upholds the values of equality in access to justice for all, respect for fundamental rights, gender equality and non- discrimination.
Amendment 28 #
2011/0344(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) In its resolution of 2 February 2012 on the Daphne Programme: achievements and future prospects(1), the European Parliament regretted that combating violence against children, young persons and women was not expressly referred to as a specific objective in the Commission's proposal for this Regulation, considered it essential for the objectives of Daphne III, in particular that of combating violence against women, to be retained among the objectives of the Programme, and maintained that the funding of the Programme should be increased compared to that of Daphne III and that the profile of Daphne III should remain high, in particular by introducing a specific subheading which contains the name "Daphne".
Amendment 49 #
2011/0344(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18 a (new)
Recital 18 a (new)
(18a) To ensure success, increased earmarked financing should be ensured for projects which defend women's rights and promote equality between men and women, including actions to combat violence against women. Financing should be divided equally on an annual basis in order to ensure the continuity of the objectives and actions being pursued.
Amendment 69 #
2011/0344(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) to promote women's rights and gender equality;
Amendment 72 #
2011/0344(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d b (new)
(db) to prevent and combat violence against women, children, and young people;
Amendment 96 #
2011/0344(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. An increased level of financial aid shall be ensured for each of the specific objectives of this Regulation targeted in Article 4(1), compared to the financing provided for in the framework of the programmes referred to in Article 13 for the period 2007 to 2013. In order to ensure continuity of the objectives and actions pursued through the Programme, the annual levels of financing for each area shall not differ substantially, unless there are objective reasons, which shall be duly documented and communicated well in advance.
Amendment 34 #
2011/0339(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
– Having regard to the European Parliament resolution of 8 March 2011 on reducing health inequalities in the EU1, _______________ 1 P7_TA(2011)0081.
Amendment 56 #
2011/0339(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) In the context of an ageing society, well-directed investments to promote health and prevent diseases can increase the number of ‘'healthy life years’' and thus enable the elderly to continue working as they grow older. Chronic diseases are responsible for over 80% of premature mortality in the EU. By identifying, disseminating and promoting the up-take of validated best practices for cost-effective prevention measures focused on the key risk factors, namely smoking, abuse of alcohol and obesity, as well as on HIV/AIDS, the Programme will contribute to prevent diseases and promote good health, operating within a gender-sensitive framework, also bearing in mind underlying factors of a social and environmental nature.
Amendment 60 #
2011/0339(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10a) In addition to differences related to reproductive functions, biological differences between women and men also include, for example, the better infant survival rates of females, sex-specific diseases, distinctions in symptoms of diseases, or women's longer life expectancy, which in combination with existing social factors embodied by gender inequalities such as lesser access to resources, heavier workload, gender- based violence against women and gender-based discrimination, significantly affect the health status of women and therefore call for an adequate integration of gender as a determinant of health into public health policies.
Amendment 64 #
2011/0339(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 b (new)
Recital 10 b (new)
(10b) Major gaps still exist in expertise and general knowledge about the differences between disease processes in women and men, and further gender- sensitive studies, analyses, investigations and sex-disaggregated data would contribute to identifying, disseminating and promoting validated best practices for cost-effective prevention measures addressing gender specific health conditions and diseases.
Amendment 102 #
2011/0339(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – point 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – point 3 – paragraph 1
(3) To identify, disseminate and promote the up-take of validated best practices for cost-effective prevention measure by addressing the key risk factors, namely smoking, abuse of alcohol and obesity, as well as HIV/AIDS, with a focus on the cross border dimension, and operating in a gender-sensitive framework, in order to prevent diseases and promote good health.
Amendment 150 #
2011/0339(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – indent 3.2
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – indent 3.2
– 3.2. Supporting the prevention of chronic diseases including cancer, taking into account the differences between disease processes in women and men, by sharing knowledge and best practice and developing joint activities;
Amendment 190 #
2011/0339(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.3
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.3
1.3. Health workforce: develop effective health workforce forecasting and planning in terms of numbers, gender equality, scope of practice and skills, monitor mobility (within the Union) and migration of health professionals, establish efficient recruitment and retention strategies and capacity development.
Amendment 217 #
2011/0339(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – point 3 – point 3.1
Annex 1 – point 3 – point 3.1
3.1. Cost-effective promotion and prevention measures: this will include actions towards the setting up of pan- European networks and partnerships engaging wide range of actors in communication and awareness raising actions on key health issues such as smoking prevention, abuse of alcohol, addressing obesity with a focus on the cross-border dimension and on Member States with no or little action on these issues, and operating in a gender-sensitive framework.
Amendment 224 #
2011/0339(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – point 3 – point 3.2
Annex 1 – point 3 – point 3.2
3.2. Chronic diseases: support European cooperation and networking on preventing and improving the response to chronic diseases including cancer, the differences between disease processes in women and men, by sharing knowledge, good practice and developing joint activities on prevention. Cancer: follow-up work already undertaken; set up a European cancer information system with comparable data; support cancer screening, including voluntary accreditation mechanisms; support the development of European guidelines for prevention where major inequalities exist.
Amendment 32 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) These specific objectives should be achieved by establishing interconnections and interoperability between national transport networks in a resource-efficient, eco-efficient and socially sustainable way.
Amendment 45 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) meet the mobility and transport needs of all its users within the Union and in the relations with third countries, thereby contributing to further economic growth and competitiveness;.
Amendment 47 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) promote the most advanced technological, eco-efficient and operational concepts; ,
Amendment 48 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) provide appropriate accessibility of all regions of the Union, thereby promoting social, economic and territorial cohesion and supporting inclusive growthclimate-friendly development.
Amendment 50 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) emphasise that investment in sustainable transport systems must take into account the fact that women’s and men’s perception of public spaces is different and is based on different risk assessments, which means that safe environments in the transport system must be prioritised for both women and men.
Amendment 51 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d b (new)
(db) reduce the transport sector’s environmental and energy impacts and improve gender equality by working to increase access to IT systems and traffic- efficient planning.
Amendment 52 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d c (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d c (new)
(dc) introduce a transport hierarchy that clearly indicates which mode of transport should be prioritised for overall environmental and traffic targets to be achieved.
Amendment 53 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point f
(f) promoselection of a broad use of transport with the most carbon neutral effect;.
Amendment 56 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
(ga) measures to ensure that the objectives of social and environmental sustainability are always met.
Amendment 57 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. The comprehensive network shall be made up of all existing and planned transport infrastructures of the trans- European transport network as well as measures promoting the eco-efficient use of such infrastructure. It shall be developed in accordance with Chapter IIso as to switch from fossil-dependent and environmentally harmful transport to sustainable transport.
Amendment 59 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point c
Amendment 60 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) demonstrate clear European added value from a social, ecological and environmentally friendly perspective.
Amendment 78 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 31 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 79 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 31 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) plans based on sustainability and climate-enhancing measures;
Amendment 80 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 1 – point c b (new)
Article 31 – paragraph 1 – point c b (new)
(cb) strengthening local public transport.
Amendment 83 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – point e
Amendment 84 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) bypassing of urban areas for rail freight and passenger transport;.
Amendment 85 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) promote the switchover from fossil- based transport to environmentally friendly transport.
Amendment 92 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 45 – paragraph 2 – point b – indent 1
Article 45 – paragraph 2 – point b – indent 1
– availability of alternativrenewable clean fuels.
Amendment 95 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 45 – paragraph 2 – point c – indent 2
Article 45 – paragraph 2 – point c – indent 2
– availability of alternativrenewable clean fuels.
Amendment 68 #
2011/0275(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The ERDF should contribute to the Europe 2020 strategy, thus ensuring greater concentration of ERDF support on the priorities of the Union. According to the category of regions supported, the support from the ERDF should be concentrated on research and innovation, small and medium-sized enterprises and climate change mitigation and protection of women affected by climate change. The degree of concentration should take into account the level of development of the region as well as the specific needs of regions whose GDP per capita for the 2007-13 period was less than 75% of the average GDP of the EU-25 for the reference period.
Amendment 81 #
2011/0275(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) A common set of indicators to assess progress of programme implementation should be set out before the Member States draft their operational programmes. These indicators should be complemented by programme-specific indicators. All data where possible should be broken down by gender.
Amendment 105 #
2011/0275(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11 a) The Member States and the Commission shall ensure that equality between men and women and the integration of the gender perspective are promoted during all stages of application of the ERDF, including the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
Amendment 401 #
2011/0275(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
(a) promoting entrepreneurship, in particular taking into account the specific manner of women founding enterprises by facilitating the economic exploitation of new ideas and fostering the creation of new firms;
Amendment 604 #
2011/0275(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a
(a) development of business incubators and investment support for self-employment and business creation, taking into account increased participation of women in the business sector;
Amendment 633 #
2011/0275(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point a
(a) investing in health and social infrastructure which contribute to national, regional and local development, reducing gender-based inequalities and inequalities in terms of health status, and transition from institutional to community- based services;
Amendment 55 #
2011/0273(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Cross-border cooperation should aim to tackle common challenges identified jointly in the border regions (such as poor accessibility, inappropriate business environment, low participation of women in the labour market, gender pay gap, lack of networks among local and regional administrations, research and innovation and take-up of information and communication technologies, environmental pollution, risk prevention, negative attitudes towards neighbouring country citizens) and exploit the untapped potentials in the border area (development of cross-border research and innovation facilities and clusters, cross-border labour market integration, cooperation among universities or health centres), while enhancing the cooperation process for the purpose of the overall harmonious development of the Union. In the case of any cross-border programme between Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland in support of peace and reconciliation, the ERDF shall also contribute to promoting social and economic stability in the regions concerned, notably by actions to promote cohesion between communities.
Amendment 83 #
2011/0273(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) In order to deliver on the targets and objectives of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth set out in the Europe 2020 strategy, the ERDF should contribute under the European territorial cooperation goal to the thematic objectives of developing an economy based on knowledge, research and innovation, promoting a greener, more resource-efficient and competitive economy, fostering gender equality, prevention of discrimination and high employment that delivers social and territorial cohesion, and developing administrative capacity. However, the list of the investment priorities under the different thematic objectives should be adapted to the specific needs of the European territorial cooperation goal, in particular by allowing for the continuation under cross-border cooperation of legal and administrative cooperation and cooperation between citizens and institutions, of cooperation in the fields of employment, training and social inclusion in a cross- border perspective, by allowing for the continuation under transnational cooperation of maritime cross-border cooperation not covered by cross-border cooperation programmes, and by the development and implementation of macro-regional and sea-basin strategies.
Amendment 296 #
2011/0273(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point iii
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point iii
(iii) a description of its contribution to the promotion of equality between men and women and where appropriate the arrangements to ensure the integration of gender perspective at all stages of programme and operation level, including the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
Amendment 326 #
2011/0273(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)
(a a) all data where possible should be broken down by gender.
Amendment 62 #
2011/0130(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) The application of this Regulation, and the procedures put in place to ensure protection, should take into account the fact that a large number of national protection measures are taken in relation to violence against women and violence in close relationships, and that there thus needs to be a readiness at Member State level to apply the set of particular protection measures often used in these cases.
Amendment 67 #
2011/0130(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) Member States should recognise and support the work of independent women's support services, including women's shelters, rape crisis centres and counselling centres. Cooperation with women's support structures is an important part of ensuring appropriate and efficient protection measures in cross-border cases, and Member States should therefore facilitate contact between such structures and the protected person, where appropriate.
Amendment 72 #
2011/0130(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article -1 (new)
Article -1 (new)
Article -1 Objective This Regulation lays down rules allowing an authority in a Member State in which a protection measure has been taken with a view to protecting a person when there exist serious grounds for considering that person's life, physical or psychological integrity and dignity, personal liberty and security or sexual integrity to be at risk, including in cases of violence against women, such as physical violence, stalking, harassment, sexual aggression, intimidation, etc., to issue a certificate enabling a competent authority in another Member State to continue the protection of the person concerned in the territory of that other Member State.
Amendment 73 #
2011/0130(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point a – paragraph 1
Article 2 – point a – paragraph 1
(a) ‘protection measure’ means any decision, whatever it may be called, of a preventive and temporary nature taken by an authority in a Member State in accordance with its national law with a view to protecting a person when serious reasons exist to consider the person's physical and/or psychological integrity or liberty to be at risk, including in cases of violence against women. It shall include measures ordered without the person causing the risk being summoned to appear.
Amendment 87 #
2011/0130(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 a (new)
Article 15 a (new)
Article 15a Right to support Given that a large number of national protection measures are taken to prevent further violence against women, including physical violence, intimidation, sexual aggression, threats, etc., Member States shall, in accordance with Directive ... of the European Parliament and of the Council of … establishing minimum standards on the rights, support and protection of victims of crime* and from the date of application of that Directive, provide specialist support and assistance to victims of violence against women and of gender-based violence. ____________ * OJ L …., p. .
Amendment 117 #
2011/0129(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) This Directive respects fundamental rights and observes the principles recognised by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. In particular it seeks to promote the right to dignity, life, physical and mental integrity, private and family lifethe right to non-discrimination, the right to respect for private and family life, the principle of gender equality, right to property, and the rights of the child, the elderly and persons with disabilities, and the right to a fair trial.
Amendment 151 #
2011/0129(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) In order to respond to the specific needs of women victims of gender-based violence, specific support structures are essential. Those structures should be built upon the experience and expertise of the women’s shelter movement, and should reinforce their capacity to develop further their victim support activities.
Amendment 152 #
2011/0129(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Although the provision of support should not be dependent on a victim making a complaint of an offence to a competent authority such as the police, such authorities are often best placed to inform victims of the possibility of support. Member States are therefore encouraged to establish appropriate conditions to enable the referral of victims to victim support services, including by ensuring that data protection requirements can be adhered to. In cases of specific types of crimes, such as gender-based violence, referral should be made directly to specialised victim support services in order to avoid stress caused by repeat referral.
Amendment 167 #
2011/0129(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17 a (new)
Recital 17 a (new)
(17a) Gender-based violence refers to violence that is directed against a person because of his or her gender. It is a form of violence that affects women disproportionately and it may be interrelated but is not limited to cases of violence in close relationships, sexual violence (including sexual assault and sexual harassment), sexual trafficking and slavery, intimate relationship violence and other harmful practices such as forced marriages and female genital mutilation. Homophobic and transphobic attacks have also been defined as a form of gender-based violence. Research shows that one-fifth to one-quarter of all women have experienced physical violence at least once during their adult lives and more than one-tenth have suffered sexual violence involving the use of force. It is therefore crucial to criminalise all forms of gender-based violence and provide victims with specific prevention and protection measures, and remedies. Women victims of gender-based violence and their children also require special attention and protection because of a high risk of repeat victimisation with this type of crime and due to the severe trauma such a crime causes because it is committed by a person the victim should be able to trust and also because victims cannot rely on support by the partner in overcoming the trauma.
Amendment 244 #
2011/0129(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point g a (new)
Article 2 – point g a (new)
(ga) ‘gender-based violence’ means violence against a woman which is directed against her because she is a woman, or that affects women disproportionally, or violence that is directed against a person because of his or her gender or gender identity.
Amendment 248 #
2011/0129(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point g b (new)
Article 2 – point g b (new)
(gb)’violence in close relationships’ means violence that is committed against a victim by a person who is a current or former spouse or partner or other family member of the victim. Women are affected disproportionally by this type of violence.
Amendment 266 #
2011/0129(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – point j a (new)
Article 3 – point j a (new)
(ja) how and under which conditions they can obtain protection measures.
Amendment 280 #
2011/0129(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that victims are offered the opportunity to be notified when the person, without unnecessary delay, when the person arrested, remanded in custody, prosecuted or sentenced for offences concerning them is released from or has escaped detention. Victims shall receive this information where they have expressed such a wish. also be informed of any measures taken for the protection of victims such as restraining orders or no- contact orders. Member States shall ensure that victims are provided with effective support and assistance when receiving that information.
Amendment 314 #
2011/0129(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that victims and their family members, in accordance with their needs, have access to free of charge, confidential victim support services acting independently and in the interest of the victim from the moment the victims suffer harm, during the criminal proceedings and after their conclusion and regardless of where the crime took place.
Amendment 328 #
2011/0129(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 4
Article 7 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall promotensure the setting up or development of specialist support services, including women's shelters, specialist support services for victims of gender-based violence, victims of violence in close relationships and their family members, in addition to general victim support services.
Amendment 361 #
2011/0129(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) discussions in mediation or other restorative justice processes that are not conducted in public are confidential and are not subsequently disclosed, except if the accused commits acts which are subject to criminal or other sanctions during the process, or with the agreement of the parties or as required by national law due to an overriding public interest.
Amendment 364 #
2011/0129(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) victims should have the right to a support person in all restorative justice processes.
Amendment 371 #
2011/0129(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Restorative justice measures should not be applied in cases of severe or repeat violation of the physical, sexual, or psychological integrity of the victim.
Amendment 404 #
2011/0129(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 2
2. The measures referred to in paragraph 1, shall in particular include procedures for the physical protection of victims and their family members, measures to ensure that contact between offenders and victims may be avoided within premises whsuch as emergency barring orders, protection and restraining orders, measures to ensure that contact between offenders and victims and their family members can be avoided from the time of reporting, during and aftere criminal proceedings are conductedand other legal proceedings, and measures to ensure that the risk of psychological or emotional harm to victims during questioning or when testifying is minimised and their safety and dignity are secured.
Amendment 448 #
2011/0129(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Amendment 463 #
2011/0129(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Member States shall, in the case of gender-based violence, respect the rights of victims not to be interviewed by the perpetrator in court.
Amendment 502 #
2011/0129(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 1
Article 24 – paragraph 1
1. Professional staff that come into contact with victims and have the opportunity to be involved in a process that begins to repair the harm caused to victims and Member States shall ensure that police, prosecutors and, court staff receive both general and specialist, lawyers and any other officials likely to come into contact with victims, receive the necessary support and training to a level appropriate to their contact with victims to sensitise them to the needs of victims and to deal with them in an impartial, respectful and, professional manner, and empowering manner, and to contribute to begin to repair harm and rebuild trust.
Amendment 535 #
2011/0129(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 27
Article 27
Member States shall communicate to the European Commission data related to the application of national procedures on victims of crime by [two years after the date of adop, including at least the number of reported crimes, gender and age of victims and alleged perpetrators, nationality of the victims, the relationship of the perpetrator to the victim, the number, type or nature of the reported crimes, the attrition]s at the latestnd the number of convictions, the protective measures issued, and the type of services that victims were referred to by ...*.
Amendment 107 #
2011/0060(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Similarly, this Regulation must provide for extension of the jurisdiction of the courts of a Member State handling an application for dissolution or annulment of a registered partnership to include matters relating to the property consequences of the registered partnership arising in connection with that application, if bothe partners soexpressly agree.
Amendment 112 #
2011/0060(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) However, the courts must not be able to invoke overriding mandatory provisions or public policy as exceptions in order to set aside the law of another Member State or to refuse to recognise or enforce a decision, an authentic instrument, a legal transaction or a European Certificate of Succession drawn up in another Member State where application of such an exception would be contrary to the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, and in particular Article 21, which prohibits all forms of discrimination, and Article 23, which requires equality between men and women to be ensured in all areas. Nor may these courts set aside the law applicable to registered partnerships merely on the grounds that the public policy of the forum does not recognise registered partnerships.
Amendment 113 #
2011/0060(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24 a (new)
Recital 24 a (new)
(24a) Member States should consider taking appropriate measures in order to ensure that the partners, whose partnership has a cross border dimension, have equal access to information on the property consequences resulting from the link created by the registration of the partnership and on legal practitioners who can be consulted.
Amendment 115 #
2011/0060(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) This Regulation respects fundamental rights and observes the principles recognised in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, in particular Articles 7, 9, 17, 21, 23 and 47 concerning, respectively, respect for private and family life, the right to marry and to found a family according to national laws, property rights, the prohibition of any form of discrimination, equality between women and men and the right to an effective remedy and to a fair trial. The Member States' courts must apply this Regulation in a manner consistent with these rights and principles.
Amendment 118 #
2011/0060(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
The courts of a Member State seized by an application for dissolution or annulment of a registered partnership shall also have jurisdiction, if bothe partners so agree expressly to this, to rule on the property consequences arising in connection with the application.
Amendment 120 #
2011/0060(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15
Article 15
The law applicable to the property consequences of registered partnerships is the law of the State in which the partnership was registered. The property consequences of registered partnerships shall be equal in terms of the freedom to choose the applicable law to the proposal concerning matrimonial property regimes. Registered partners should be able to choose the most applicable law based on the law of habitual residence or on the nationality of one of the partners.
Amendment 5 #
0000/2013(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)
Citation 6 a (new)
– having regard to the Commission Communication to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 21 September 2010 entitled "Strategy for equality between women and men 2010 - 2015" (COM(2010) 491 final),
Amendment 9 #
0000/2013(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
C b. whereas progress towards a gender balance in political decision-making have been noted, much remains to be done,
Amendment 51 #
0000/2013(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. encourages the political parties at all levels to ensure a balance between women and men in their respective lists of candidates notably by avoiding to have more than two candidates of the same gender in succession;