Activities of Neoklis SYLIKIOTIS related to 2015/2326(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
2014 Annual report on monitoring the application of Union law (A8-0262/2016 - Heidi Hautala) EL
Amendments (8)
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that timely and correct transposition of EU law into national legislation and a clear domestic legislative framework should be a priority for the Member States in order to reduce breaches of EU law and therefore deliver benefits to people and business;; expresses its concern at the high number of cases of late or incorrect transposition of EU Directives which result in restrictions to workers' freedom of movement, the non-application of the non-discrimination principle or the circumvention of maximum working time requirements in several Member States1 a; ___________ 1a http://ec.europa.eu/atwork/applying-eu- law/docs/annual_report_32/20140701_an nual_report_2014_member_states_en.pdf
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights the fact that in 2014 the Commission received its highest number of new complaints in the area of employment, social affairs and inclusion since 2011; stresses the fundamental role of trade unions and civil society organisations in monitoring shortcomings in the transposition and application of EU law by Member State authorities;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Urges the Commission, when drafting and assessing legislation, to take greater acensure adequate parliamentary participation, count of the burden it may impose on SMEs, which create 85% of new jobrol and supervision, as well as the involvement of social partners;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Expresses its concern at the Commission's initiatives under the "Better Regulation" agenda, which is being used to lower the rights and protection afforded to workers under existing regulation;
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. WelcomNotes the efforts made by the Commission during the past years and acknowledges the range of measures that have been put in place to assist the Member States with implementation such as correlation tables, an annual scoreboard and guidelines; is concerned by the discretion of the Commission in setting up these instruments;
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 58 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Commission to strengthen cooperation with the Member States in order to speed up the correction of breaches of EU law where necessary; highlights that this cooperation must be transparent and open to parliamentary scrutiny;
Amendment 62 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission to give greater support to the Member States with regard to implementing EU law by providing tailor-made tools, such as detailed implementation plans and guidance documents; stresses that an increase in the staffing of Member States' labour inspectorates, in line with ILO recommendations, and the establishment of a regular dialogue with social partners are essential to ensure effective implementation of EU labour law in Member States.