14 Amendments of Jana TOOM related to 2017/0305(NLE)
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The Union is to combat poverty, social exclusion and discrimination and promote social justice and protection, as well as equality between women and men. In defining and implementing its policies and activities, the Union is to take into account requirements linked to the promotion of a high level of employment, the guarantee of adequate social protection, the fight against poverty and social exclusion, and a high level of education and training.
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The Guidelines for the Employment Policies are consistent with the Stability and Growth Pact, the existing European Union legislation, the European Pillar of Social Rights and various EU initiatives, including the Council recommendation on establishing a Youth Guarantee1 , the Council Recommendation on the integration of the long-term unemployed into the labour market2 , the Council Recommendation on Upskilling Pathways3 and the proposal for a Council Recommendation on a European Framework for Quality and Effective Apprenticeships4 . _________________ 1 2 3 4OJ C 120, 26.4.2013, p. 1–6 OJ C 120, 26.4.2013, p. 1–6 2 OJ C 67, 20.2.2016, p. 1–5 OJ C 67, 20.2.2016, p. 1–5 3 OJ C 484, 24.12.2016, p. 1–6 OJ C 484, 24.12.2016, p. 1–6 4 COM/2017/0563 final - 2017/0244 (NLE) COM/2017/0563 final - 2017/0244 (NLE)
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Member States and the Union should also address the social legacy of the economic and financial crisis and aim to build an inclusive society in which people are empowered to anticipate and manage change, and can actively participate in society and the economy, as also outlined in the Commission recommendation on the active inclusion of people excluded from the labour market6 . Inequality and discrimination should be tackled, access andequal opportunities for all should be ensured and poverty and social exclusion (including of children) reduced, in particular by ensuring an effective functioning of labour markets and social protection systems and, by removing barriers to education/ training and labour- market participation, and by reinforcing a favourable environment for business with a view to creating more employment. As new economic and business models take hold in EU workplaces, employment relationships are also changing. Member States should ensure that new employment relationships maintain and strengthen Europe’s social model. _________________ 6 COM/2008/0639 final COM/2008/0639 final
Amendment 87 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The Integrated Guidelines and the European Pillar of Social Rights should form the basis for country-specific recommendations that the Council may address to the Member States. Member States should make full use of the European Social Fund and other Union funds to foster employment, social inclusion, lifelong learning and education and to improve public administration. While the Integrated Guidelines are addressed to Member States and the Union, they should be implemented in partnership with all national, regional and local authorities, closely involving parliaments, as well as social partners and representatives of civil society.
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part 1 – paragraph 1
Annex I – part 1 – paragraph 1
Member States should facilitate the creation of quality jobsemployment, including by reducing the barriers that businesses face in hiring people, by promoting entrepreneurship and self-employment and, in particular, by supporting the creation and growth of micro and small, small and medium- sized enterprises. Member States should actively promote the social economy and foster social innovation.
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part 1 – paragraph 3
Annex I – part 1 – paragraph 3
The tax burden should be gradually shifted away from labour to other sources of taxation that are less detrimental to employment and growth, taking account of the redistributive effect of the tax system, while protecting revenue for adequate social protection and growth-enhancing expenditure.
Amendment 110 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part 2 – paragraph 1
Annex I – part 2 – paragraph 1
In the context of technological, environmental and demographic change, Member States, in cooperation with social partners and civil society, should promote productivity and employability through an appropriate supply of relevant knowledge, skills and competences throughout people's working lives, responding to current and future labour market needs. Member States should make the necessary investment in both initial and continuing education and training. They should work together with social partners, education and training providers and other stakeholders to address structural weaknesses in education and training systems, to provide quality and inclusive education, training and life-long learning, considering special needs of disabled persons, ethnic and national minorities, immigrants and refugees. They should ensure the transfer of training entitlements during professional transitions. This should allow everyone better to anticipate and adapt to labour market needs and successfully manage transitions, thus strengthening the overall resilience of the economy to shocks.
Amendment 124 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part 2 – paragraph 3
Annex I – part 2 – paragraph 3
High unemployment and inactivity should be tackled, including through timely and tailor-made assistance based on support for job-search, training, and requalification. Comprehensive strategies that include in- depth individual assessment at the latest after 18 months of unemployment should be pursued with a view to significantly reducing and preventing long-term and structural unemployment. Youth unemployment and the high rates of young people not in education, employment or training (NEETs), should continue to be addressed through a structural improvement in the school-to-work transition, including through the full implementation of the Youth Guarantee8 . _________________ 8 OJ C 120, 26.4.2013, p. 1–6
Amendment 127 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part 2 – paragraph 4
Annex I – part 2 – paragraph 4
Tax reforms to shift taxes gradually away from labour should aim to remove barriers and disincentives to participation in the labour market, in particular for those furthest away from the labour market. Member States should support an adapted work environment for people with disabilities, including targeted financial support actions and services that enable them to participate in the labour market and in society and to fight against disability discrimination in employment.
Amendment 145 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part 3 – paragraph 4
Annex I – part 3 – paragraph 4
The mobility of learners and workers should be promoted with the aim of enhancing employability skills and exploiting the full potential of the European labour market. Barriers to mobility in education and training, in occupational and personal pensions and, in the recognition of qualifications and in disproportionate linguistic requirements should be removed. Member States should take action to ensure that administrative procedures are not a blocking or complicating factor for workers from other Member States in taking up active employment. Member States should also prevent abuses of the existing rules and address potential ‘brain drain’ from certain regions.
Amendment 149 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part 3 – paragraph 5
Annex I – part 3 – paragraph 5
In line with national practices, and in order to achieve more effective social dialogue and better socio-economic outcomes, Member States should ensure the timely and meaningful involvement of social partners and civil society in the design and implementation of economic, employment and social reforms and policies, including by providing support for increased capacity of social partners and civil society. Social partners should be encouraged to negotiate and conclude collective agreements in matters relevant to them, respecting fully their autonomy and the right to collective action.
Amendment 150 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part 4 – title
Annex I – part 4 – title
Guideline 8: Promoting equal opportunities and non-discrimination for all, fostering social inclusion and combatting poverty
Amendment 156 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part 4 – paragraph 1
Annex I – part 4 – paragraph 1
Member States should promote inclusive labour markets, open to all, by putting in place effective measures to promote equal opportunities for under-represented and vulnerable groups in the labour market. They should ensure equal treatment regardfight discrimination ing employment, social protection, education and access to goods and services, regardles on the grounds of gender, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation.
Amendment 166 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part 4 – paragraph 4
Annex I – part 4 – paragraph 4
Affordable, accessible and quality services such as childcare, out-of-school care, education, training, housing, health services and long-term care are essential for ensuring equal opportunities, including for children and young people. Particular attention should be given to fighting poverty, social exclusion, including reducing in-work poverty, and discrimination. Member States should ensure that everyone has affordable access to essential services, including clean water, sanitation, energy, transport, financial services and digital communications. For those in need and vulnerable people, Member States should ensure access to adequate social housing assistance as well as the right to appropriate assistance and protection against forced eviction when this results in danger to the life or health. Homelessness should be tackled specifically. The specific needs of people with disabilities should be taken into account.