Activities of Neoklis SYLIKIOTIS related to 2014/0124(COD)
Plenary speeches (2)
Establishment of a European Platform to enhance cooperation in the prevention and deterrence of undeclared work (debate) EL
Establishment of a European Platform to enhance cooperation in the prevention and deterrence of undeclared work (A8-0172/2015 - Georgi Pirinski) EL
Amendments (12)
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 2
Recital 2
Amendment 122 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 6 b (new)
Recital 6 b (new)
(6b) Domestic and cross-border undeclared work are two distinctive forms of undeclared work, and cross-border undeclared work can contribute to the phenomena of social dumping, salary reductions in the member states where the services are offered, deregulation of labour relations and individualism in the labour market.
Amendment 136 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) The implemented fiscal consolidation dictated by the EU through both the European Semester and the Troika aggravates the problem of undeclared work. Undeclared work is not a worker’s choice but very often his/her only alternative to receive income
Amendment 137 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) The financial crisis leading to poor labour market and social conditions: increase of unemployment, reduced salaries, risk of poverty, cuts in social spending, is driving the practice of undeclared work.
Amendment 179 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10a) National labour inspection systems need to be organised in an efficient manner, have sufficient qualified staff at their disposal and carry out systematic and frequent controls.
Amendment 191 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) The identification, analysis and solving of practical problems related to the enforcement of Union legislation on working conditions and social protection at work fall mainly within the competence of national labour inspection systems, for which reason they require close and effective cooperation and common principles and practices at Union level.
Amendment 207 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Three different national enforcement authorities are mainly involved with undeclared work: labour inspectorates, social security inspectorates and tax authorities. In some cases, migration authorities and employment services as well as customs authorities, the police, the public prosecutor’s office and the social partners are also involved.
Amendment 250 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
(1) A European Platform to enhance EU cooperation in the prevention, control and deterrence of undeclared work, and in the reinafter referred to agularisation of jobs (‘the Platform’), is hereby established.
Amendment 264 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(b a) the European Parliament.
Amendment 318 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The Platform shall also encourage the Member States to: (a) combat non-permanent employment conditions for the performance of tasks corresponding to permanent needs, promoting stable and lasting contractual conditions; (b) combat forms of undeclared and illegal work and labour trafficking; (c) combat practices involving the use of labour without any employment relationship; (d) combat the use of part-time contracts when this is not the choice of the worker concerned; (e) promote the exercise of workers’ individual and collective rights.
Amendment 342 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a b (new)
(ab) Examine the relation between the financial situation of the member-states and its effects to undeclared work.
Amendment 404 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
(2) In appointing their representatives, Member States should involve all public authorities having a role in the prevention and/or deterrence of undeclared work, such as labour inspectorates, social security authorities, tax authorities, and employment services and migration authorities, hereinafter referred to as "enforcement authorities". They may also, in accordance with national law and/or practice, involve the social partners.