Activities of Jana TOOM related to 2022/2170(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on job creation – the just transition and impact investments
Amendments (3)
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the concept of a ‘just transition’, considering it a unique principle that must permeate all aspects of the transition to climate neutrality; notes that an ambitious, comprehensive just transition is needed to address the unintended distributional effects of the green transition, such as greater regional inequalities; h while ensuring that no one is left behind in the transition; stresses therefore the importance of greater dialogue between national, local and regional authorities as well as ensuring that representatives of workers from the affected regions are consulted; 2a. Highlights that the Just Transition Fund (JTF) is a key cohesion policy instrument supporting regions impacted by the transition towards a net- zero economy, by building a more sustainable economy, training and re-skilling workers and creating new businesses through research and innovation; stresses that ensuring the long-term sustainability of the new local economy models requires a change in the education strategy in order to offer diverse curriculum options that are focused on areas of growth and the region’s needs; notes that the JTF needs adequate financial resources to ensure its effectiveness in supporting regions transition towards climate neutrality and suggests expanding and broadening the JTF’s scope to include other industrial sectors and regions;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Highlights that the Just Transition roadmap is not a one-size-fits-all, owing to the intrinsic specificities of each carbon-dependent region; stresses in this regard the need for Just Transition Plans to take into account the complexities of the target regions, including the demographic makeup and socio-economic factors such as linguistic aptitudes; Further stresses that particular attention must be paid to rural areas, and regions which suffer from severe and permanent natural or demographic handicaps such as islands, mountain, outermost and border regions as these regions already suffer from a reduced access to public and private services and job opportunities and lower economic development;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses that the ongoing climate emergency, the continuing recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and the current high inflation rates across Member States emphasises the importance of the just transition to a more sustainable and resilient economy but greater attention must be given to the social economy and its importance in this transition; underlines the importance of strengthening the capacities of social economy organisations by mobilising public and private investments to prepare for the green transition;