18 Amendments of Astrid LULLING related to 2007/0300(CNS)
Amendment 15 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The examination of the Member States' National Reform Programmes contained in the Commission's Annual Progress Report and in the draft Joint Employment Report shows that Member States should continue to make every effort to addressincrease the employment rate, particularly of women and older workers, in the priority areas of – attracting and retaining more people in employment, in quality jobs, increasing labour supply and modernising social protection systems, – improving adaptability of workers and enterprises to meet the challenges arising from globalisation, and – increasing investment in human capital through better education and skills.
Amendment 16 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 a (new)
Article 2 a (new)
Article 2 a In implementing the guidelines, Member States should increase the interaction between the guidelines and the open method of cooperation with regard to social protection and finding employment.
Amendment 18 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex – paragraph 1 – indent 2
Annex – paragraph 1 – indent 2
– Improving quality and productivity at work: Efforts to raise employment rates go hand in hand with improving the attractiveness of jobs, quality at work, labour productivity growth, reducing segmentation and the proportion of working poorincreasing the availability of part-time voluntary work. Synergies between quality at work, productivity and employment should be fully exploited.
Amendment 21 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex – paragraph 1 – indent 3
Annex – paragraph 1 – indent 3
– Strengthening social and territorial cohesion: Determined action is needed to strengthen and reinforce social inclusion, fight poverty - especially child poverty and poverty of one-parent families -, prevent exclusion from the labour market, support integration in employment of people at a disadvantage, and to reduce regional disparities in terms of employment, unemployment and labour productivity, especially in regions lagging behind. Strengthened interaction is needed with the Open Method of Coordination in Social Protection and Social Inclusion.
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex – paragraph 2
Annex – paragraph 2
Equal opportunities and combating discrimination are essential for progress. Gender mainstreaming and the promotion of gender equality should be ensured in all action taken. Particular attention must also be paid to significantly reducing all gender related gaps in the labour market in line with the European Pact for Gender Equality, particularly by means of correct and practical application of the European directives on equal treatment. This will assist Member States in addressing the demographic challenge. As part of a new intergenerational approach, particular attention should be paid to the situation of young people, implementing the European Youth Pact, and to promoting access to employment throughout working life. Particular attention must also be paid to significantly reducing employment gaps for people at a disadvantage, including disabled people, as well as between third- country nationals and EU citizens, in line with any national targets.
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex – paragraph 6 – indent 1
Annex – paragraph 6 – indent 1
– attract and retain more people in employment, increase labourthe supply of full- time and part-time jobs and modernise social protection systems,
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex – paragraph 6 – indent 2
Annex – paragraph 6 – indent 2
– improve adaptability of workers and enterprises to meet new challenges,
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex – section 1 – title
Annex – section 1 – title
1. Attract and retain more people in employment, preferably in jobs which do not involve fixed-term contracts, increase labour supply and modernise social protection systems
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex – guideline 19 – indent 3
Annex – guideline 19 – indent 3
- development of new sources of jobs in services for individuals and businesses, notably at local and regional level.
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex – guideline 19 a (new)
Annex – guideline 19 a (new)
Guideline 19a. Actively promote the finding of jobs by means of positive actions which afford access to lasting skilled jobs.
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex – guideline 20 – indent 1
Annex – guideline 20 – indent 1
- the modernisation and strengthening of labour market institutions, notably employment services, also with a view to ensuring greater transparency of employment and training opportunities at national and European level, and more substantial information on equal treatment and equal opportunities for women and men,
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex – section 2 – title
Annex – section 2 – title
2. Improve adaptability of workers andjob-seekers, workers and directors of enterprises
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex – guideline 21 – indent 1
Annex – guideline 21 – indent 1
- the adaptation of employmentlabour legislation, reviewing where necessary the different contractual and working time arrangements,
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex – guideline 21 – indent 2
Annex – guideline 21 – indent 2
- addressing the issue of undeclared work, by means of measures which render it unattractive to wage-earners and businesses,
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex – guideline 21 – indent 3
Annex – guideline 21 – indent 3
- better anticipation and positive management of change, including economic restructuring, notably changes linked to trade opening, arising from globalisation so as to minimise theirits social costsimpact and facilitate adaptation,
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex – guideline 21 – indent 5
Annex – guideline 21 – indent 5
- support for transitions in occupational status, including training, self- employment, business creation and geographic mobilityfor Member States, implementing their own action plans based on the common principles of flexicurity adopted by the Council.
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex – guideline 23 – indent 1
Annex – guideline 23 – indent 1
- inclusive education and training policies and action to facilitate significantly access to initial vocational, secondary and higher education, including apprenticeships and entrepreneurship training, promoting in particular diversification of the occupations for which girls opt,
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex – guideline 23 – indent 3
Annex – guideline 23 – indent 3
- efficient lifelong learning strategies open to all in schools, businesses, public authorities and households according to European agreements, including appropriate incentives and cost-sharing mechanisms, with a view to enhancing participation in continuous and workplace training throughout the life-cycle, especially for the low-skilled and older workers and those who have left the labour market temporarily or permanently to carry out their family responsibilities.