182 Amendments of István UJHELYI related to 2023/2074(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
– having regard to Regulation (EU) 2021/522 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 March 2021 establishing a Programme for the Union’s action in the field of health (‘EU4Health Programme’) for the period 2021-2027, and repealing Regulation (EU) No 282/2014,
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 b (new)
Citation 1 b (new)
– having regard to Regulation (EU) 2021/695 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 April 2021 establishing Horizon Europe – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, laying down its rules for participation and dissemination, and repealing Regulations (EU) No 1290/2013 and (EU) No 1291/2013,
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 r (new)
Citation 2 r (new)
– having regard to Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 June 2021 establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulations (EC) No 401/2009 and (EU) 2018/1999 (‘European Climate Law’),
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 c (new)
Citation 1 c (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 5 July 2022 on mental health in the digital world of work (2021/2098(INI)),
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 d (new)
Citation 1 d (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 10 July 2020 on the EU’s public health strategy post-COVID-19 (2020/2691(RSP)),
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 f (new)
Citation 1 f (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 12 July 2023 on the COVID-19 pandemic: lessons learned and recommendations for the future (2022/2076(INI))
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 l (new)
Citation 2 l (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 1 March 2018 on the situation of fundamental rights in the EU in 2016 (2017/2125(INI)),
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 m (new)
Citation 2 m (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 25 November 2020 on the EU Strategy for Gender Equality (2019/2169(INI)),
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 n (new)
Citation 2 n (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 14 February 2019 on the rights of intersex people (2018/2878(RSP)),
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 o (new)
Citation 2 o (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 16 September 2021 with recommendations to the Commission on identifying gender- based violence as a new area of crime listed in Article 83(1) TFEU (2021/2035(INL)),
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 p (new)
Citation 2 p (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 18 April 2023 on the universal decriminalisation of homosexuality in the light of recent developments in Uganda (2023/2643(RSP)),
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 q (new)
Citation 2 q (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 28 November 2019 on the climate and environment emergency (2019/2930(RSP)),
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 e (new)
Citation 1 e (new)
– having regard to the DG EPRS briefing of July 2021 entitled ‘Mental health and the pandemic’,
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 s (new)
Citation 2 s (new)
– having regard to the Council conclusions of 24 October 2019 on the economy of well-being, which call for a comprehensive EU mental health strategy,
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)
Citation 2 a (new)
– having regard to the communication from the Commission of 30 November 2022, entitled ‘EU Global Health Strategy: Better Health For All in a Changing World’,
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 e (new)
Citation 2 e (new)
– having regard to the Commission initiative of 22 June 2022, entitled ‘Healthier Together: EU Non- Communicable Diseases (NCDs) Initiative’,
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 f (new)
Citation 2 f (new)
– having regard to the communication from the Commission of 24 March 2021 entitled ‘EU strategy on the rights of the child’ (COM(2021) 142),
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 g (new)
Citation 2 g (new)
– having regard to the communication from the Commission of 11 May 2023 entitled ‘A Digital Decade for children and youth: the new European strategy for a better internet for kids (BIK+)’ (COM(2022) 212),
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 h (new)
Citation 2 h (new)
– having regard to the communication from the Commission of 30 Sep 2023 on achieving the European Education Area by 2025 (COM(2020) 625),
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 i (new)
Citation 2 i (new)
– having regard to the Commission communication of 3 February 2021 entitled ‘Europe's Beating Cancer Plan’,
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 j (new)
Citation 2 j (new)
– having regard to the communication from the Commission of 3 March 2021, entitled ‘Union of Equality: Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021-2030’,
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 k (new)
Citation 2 k (new)
– having regard to the Commission communication of 12 November 2020 entitled ‘LGBTIQ Equality Strategy 2020- 2025’,
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 v (new)
Citation 2 v (new)
– having regard to EU Anti-racism Action Plan 2020-2025,
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 g (new)
Citation 1 g (new)
– having regard to WHO World Mental Health Day 2023 – ‘Mental health is a universal human right’,
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 t (new)
Citation 2 t (new)
– having regard to the WHO European framework for action on mental health for 2021-2025;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 u (new)
Citation 2 u (new)
– having regard to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities,
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 b (new)
Citation 2 b (new)
– having regard to the joint publication from the Commission and OECD of 22 November 2018, entitled ‘Health at a Glance: Europe 2018: State of Health in the EU Cycle’,
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 c (new)
Citation 2 c (new)
– having regard to the joint publication from the Commission and OECD of 19 November 2020, entitled ‘Health at a Glance: Europe 2020: State of Health in the EU Cycle’,
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 d (new)
Citation 2 d (new)
– having regard to the joint publication from the Commission and OECD of 5 December 2022, entitled ‘Health at a Glance: Europe 2022: State of Health in the EU Cycle’,
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. Whereas mental health is an integral part of health, fundamental to the well-being of individuals and societies and a precondition for an inclusive and functional society, which underpins individual and collective abilities to make decisions, build relationships and shape the world we live in;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. Whereas mental health conditions include mental disorders and psychosocial disabilities as well as other mental states associated with significant distress, impairment in functioning, or risk of self- harm;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B c (new)
Recital B c (new)
Bc. Whereas mental health conditions are the leading cause of years lived with disability (YLDs) and the fifth leading cause of disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) of all NCDs in the European Union 4a _________________ 4a According to the study Global, regional, and national burden of 12 mental disorders in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B d (new)
Recital B d (new)
Bd. Whereas mental health literacy still remains very low when compared to physical health literacy and can negatively impact service seeking behaviour;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B e (new)
Recital B e (new)
Be. Whereas the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated and further highlighted mental health conditions, such as anxiety and depression amongst others, and is additionally aggravated by the current context of Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, the climate crisis, unemployment and rising living costs;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B f (new)
Recital B f (new)
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B g (new)
Recital B g (new)
Bg. Whereas children, adolescents and young adults are increasingly exposed to pressure and high expectations from society and impacted by anxiety stemming from global threats such as the COVID- 19 pandemic, the climate emergency, conflicts uncertainty and other factors;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B h (new)
Recital B h (new)
Bh. Whereas the use of social media and digital networks for cyberbullying and exposure to pornography, sexualised and violent imagery and gaming, anonymous trolling, and content featuring diet restrictions and unattainable/unhealthy beauty standards can have negative mental health consequences, especially in children, adolescents and young people;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B i (new)
Recital B i (new)
Bi. Whereas the EU Kids Online 2020 survey estimates that 23% of children between the ages of 9 and 16 have been bullied online, and the Joint Research Council found that 49% of children had experienced at least one form of online aggression or bullying;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B j (new)
Recital B j (new)
Bj. Whereas digitalisation plays an increasingly significant role in modern society in both personal and professional life and can be leveraged to support scale- up of mental health support and evidence- based interventions, but can impact negatively an individual’s mental health;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B k (new)
Recital B k (new)
Bk. Whereas there is a strong link between poor mental health and bullying with harmful additional consequences, resulting in higher stress, anxiety and other negative mental health symptoms in children, adolescents and young people, with damaging consequences in adulthood;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B l (new)
Recital B l (new)
Bl. Whereas studies show that 34,6% of all mental health conditions begin by age 14 and 62.5% by age 25;7a _________________ 7a According to the WHO report Integrating psychosocial interventions and support into HIV services for adolescents and young adults
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B m (new)
Recital B m (new)
Bm. Whereas death by suicide or intentional self harm is the second leading cause of death in adolescents (15- 19 years of age) 8a in Western Europe, particularly in boys and is found to be significantly higher than in adults; _________________ 8a According to the UNICEF report The State of the World's Children 2021 - On My Mind: Promoting, protecting and caring for children’s mental health, Unicef, 2021
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B n (new)
Recital B n (new)
Bn. Whereas the annual value of lost mental health, in children and young people is estimated at EUR 50 billion 9a ; _________________ 9a According to the UNICEF Brief On My Mind, The State of the World’s Children 2021: Promoting, protecting and caring for children’s mental health
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B o (new)
Recital B o (new)
Bo. Whereas mortality rate from eating disorders is higher than all other mental health conditions, affecting mainly girls and younger women and influencing not only their physical health but also leading to, among others, lower self esteem, general anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, depression, intentional self harm or suicide;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B p (new)
Recital B p (new)
Bp. Whereas the gender pay gap in the EU stands in average at 13% 10a , affecting women more negatively than men and especially single parent households; _________________ 10aAccording to the European Commission’s 2022 Factsheet on the gender pay gap
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B q (new)
Recital B q (new)
Bq. Whereas one in three women in the EU has experienced physical and/or sexual violence, leading to poorer mental health status, higher stress and mental health conditions;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B r (new)
Recital B r (new)
Br. Whereas age-standardised suicide rates in the European region have been decreasing over the years but still make Europe the region with second highest worldwide 11a , with a higher prevalence in men, although research shows that overall mental health conditions are significantly more prevalent in women; _________________ 11aAccording to the WHO report Suicide worldwide in 2019
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B s (new)
Recital B s (new)
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B t (new)
Recital B t (new)
Bt. Whereas hate, discrimination and violence of LGBTQIA+ community members is increasing and consequently leading to severe mental health conditions, as well as permanent outcomes such as homicide, death by intentional self-harm or suicide and resulting in collective distress amongst the community;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B u (new)
Recital B u (new)
Bu. Whereas interventions claiming to be conversion ‘therapies’ of an individual’s sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression are pseudoscience and are major contributors to stigmatisation and poor mental health;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B v (new)
Recital B v (new)
Bv. Whereas communicable diseases (CDs) such as HIV, viral Hepatitis, sexually transmitted infections and others are often cause of stigmatisation and mental health impairment for individuals;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B w (new)
Recital B w (new)
Bw. Whereas human trafficking for sexual exploitation in the EU is a gender- specific phenomenon predominantly impacting women 14a _________________ 14a According to the European Parliamentary Research Service policy briefing The differing EU Member States’ regulations on prostitution and their cross-border implications on women’s rights
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B x (new)
Recital B x (new)
Bx. Whereas victims of violence, migrants, asylum seekers and refugees face adverse situations that contribute to trauma and mental ill-health;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. Whereas job insecurity, temporary employment and inadequate working conditions are associated with poor mental health and unemployment, as are absenteeism and presenteeism;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Cb. Whereas people with mental health conditions are often less likely to be employed and mental health problems in early childhood and adolescence increase the risk of poor academic performance and job opportunities later in life;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C c (new)
Recital C c (new)
Cc. Whereas poverty is often linked to inadequate living conditions and may induce a scarcity mind-set, characterised by a belief that one has limited resources or is unable to provide for themselves or others, leading to intense feelings of anxiety. aggravating the poverty cycle and increasing the risk of mental ill-health;
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C d (new)
Recital C d (new)
Cd. Whereas non communicable diseases (NCDs) can co-occur with associated chronic physical conditions and significantly impact patients’ mental health;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C e (new)
Recital C e (new)
Ce. Whereas people living with a rare disease are more likely to experience symptoms of a mental health condition (such as low mood, anxiety, emotional exhaustion, and may also at times lead to suicidal thoughts or intention), than the general population;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C f (new)
Recital C f (new)
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C g (new)
Recital C g (new)
Cg. Whereas both licit and illicit substances (alcohol, caffeine, cannabis, hallucinogens, inhalants, opioids, sedatives, hypnotics and anxiolytics, stimulants, tobacco, and other substances) and behaviours (gambling, overeating, television compulsion, and internet addiction, among others) can lead to behavioural addictions or substance related disorders which are highly correlated with other mental health conditions;
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C h (new)
Recital C h (new)
Ch. Whereas loneliness and social isolation in older adults are associated with dementia and adverse physical and mental health outcomes, including substance related disorders, suicidality, poor lifestyle habits, major depression and anxiety;
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C i (new)
Recital C i (new)
Ci. Whereas an institution is a care setting that tends to displays any of the following characteristics: residents are isolated from the broader community and/or compelled to live together; residents do not have sufficient control over their lives and over decisions which affect them; the requirements of the organisation itself tend to take precedence over the residents’ individual needs;
Amendment 132 #
Cj. Whereas in many Member States, the availability of mental health care and support is inadequate or scarce, leading to long waiting lists, poor resources and out- of-pocket payments, creating further socio-economic discrimination and inequities;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C k (new)
Recital C k (new)
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C l (new)
Recital C l (new)
Cl. Whereas mental ill-health also has enormous economic consequences (over 4% of GDP in the EU), originating from productivity losses, as well as other indirect costs that often outweigh direct costs such as healthcare expenditure 17a ; _________________ 17a According to the 2018 OECD report ‘Health at a Glance: Europe 2018 State of Health in the EU Cycle’, the total cost related to mental health in Europe exceeded 600 billion euro, accounting for 4% of the EU's total GDP
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C m (new)
Recital C m (new)
Cm. Whereas there is increasing evidence that promotion and prevention can be cost-effective and cost-efficient;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C n (new)
Recital C n (new)
Cn. Whereas out-of-pocket expenses on healthcare services pose a financial barrier for people with health conditions and Universal Coverage Healthcare mitigates economic constraints for prevention, diagnosis, support and rehabilitation;
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C o (new)
Recital C o (new)
Co. Whereas social prescribing is a holistic approach to health care, which promotes community-based integrated care and helps to demedicalize health service provision and usually includes services providing support in mental health, social inclusion, and financial and housing advice, as well activities promoting physical activity and creative self-expression;
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C q (new)
Recital C q (new)
Cq. whereas mental health conditions are the leading cause of years of healthy life lost due to disability in the European Union and that people who are diagnosed with severe mental health conditions are more likely to die prematurely;
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C p (new)
Recital C p (new)
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1 Calls for the EU and the Member States to adhere to a proportionate universalism approach, providing good mental health for all with a targeted extra support to those who may need it at a given time in their lives;
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 a (new)
Paragraph -1 a (new)
-1a Recognizes the importance of protective mental health factors including access to affordable healthy food and housing, a sufficient income, a healthy environment, access to safe public spaces including green spaces as well as physical, movement, play and cultural activities, inter alia cultural institutions, youth organisations and sports clubs;
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Highlights that, any person at any point in their life, any person can become more susceptible to poorer mental health and thus become part of a vulnerable group in society; stresses that addressing mental health conditions requires a thorough understand and can belong to multiple vulnerable groups at once, stressing of the different determinants of mental health and that an intersectional approach is necessary to prevent and mitigate the impacts on individuals, communities and societiesimportance of an intersectional approach;
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses the importance of protecting children, adolescents and young adults’ mental health, particularly in the school and family environment, as this largely determines their personal development in adulthood; Underlines the important role of education in preventing bullying and cyberbullying in school to prevent problems in the health and well- being of students;
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Underlines the beneficial impact of physical activity, movement and play as drivers of positive mental health, especially in children, adolescents and young adults;
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Recommends the strengthening of child protection services, thereby aiming to prevent mental health conditions and suicide;
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 d (new)
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1d. Calls on the Commission to investigate further regulation and to complement the existing legal framework in order to draft policies at EU level in favour of the protection of children, adolescents and young adults;
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 e (new)
Paragraph 1 e (new)
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 f (new)
Paragraph 1 f (new)
1f. Calls on the Commission to assist the Member States with the implementation of the Better Internet for Kids strategy and the protection of children in the digital world;
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 g (new)
Paragraph 1 g (new)
1g. Encourages a life-course approach to mental health where there is greater investment in services for all stages of life and age-friendly environments, and highlights the importance of an EU strategy to address the demographic changes of the population;
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 h (new)
Paragraph 1 h (new)
1h. Highlights the greater vulnerability and mental ill-health of women, characterised by intersectional risk factors and additional roles such as mothers (where they are at risk of postpartum depression and burnout), as partners (where they risk intimate partners violence and increased domestic violence) or as carers to sick relatives (where added stress and burnout is common);
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 i (new)
Paragraph 1 i (new)
1i. Notes with concern that six EU Member States (Bulgaria, Czechia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania and Slovakia) have not yet ratified the Istanbul Convention “Action against violence against women and domestic violence”;
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 j (new)
Paragraph 1 j (new)
1j. Considers that the gender pay gap still plays a significant role in women’s ability to prioritise their own mental health and promote well-being; calls on the Member States to swiftly implement the equal pay for equal work directive 18a; _________________ 18a Directive (EU) 2023/970 of the European Parliament and of the Council to strengthen the application of the principle of equal pay for equal work or work of equal value between men and women through pay transparency and enforcement mechanisms
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 k (new)
Paragraph 1 k (new)
1k. Condemns female genital mutilation practices that can result in psychological trauma, anxiety, somatization, depression, post-traumatic stress and other mood disorders;
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 l (new)
Paragraph 1 l (new)
1l. Considers that violence, stress and toxic environments (including multidimensional masculine role behaviour and toxic masculinity) are often correlated with mental ill-health and aversion to seek help for mental health conditions;
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 m (new)
Paragraph 1 m (new)
1m. Stresses the importance of the ongoing implementation of the Union of Equality: LGBTQ Equality Strategy 2020- 2025 by the European Commission;
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 n (new)
Paragraph 1 n (new)
1n. Condemns the criminalisation of homosexuality and the implementation of LGBTQIA+ free zones, increasing mental ill-health in this vulnerable population;
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 o (new)
Paragraph 1 o (new)
1o. Condemns LGBTQIA+ conversion ‘therapies’ and calls for a ban of such practices in all Member States as they pose as a threat to mental health and are a human rights violation;
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 p (new)
Paragraph 1 p (new)
1p. Calls on the Union and the Member States to tackle hate speech online particularly directed at ethnic minorities and racially discriminated persons, LGBTQIA+ community and other vulnerable groups;
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 q (new)
Paragraph 1 q (new)
1q. Calls on the Union and the Member States for the Legal Gender Recognition in a non-discriminatory and accessible manner;
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 r (new)
Paragraph 1 r (new)
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 s (new)
Paragraph 1 s (new)
1s. Condemns HIV criminalization and discrimination in the European Union and urges Member States to end such practices without further delay, including those that hinder accessibility to health services;
Amendment 187 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 t (new)
Paragraph 1 t (new)
1t. Calls on Member States to criminalise buyers of victims of sex trafficking and the European Commission to address the root causes of prostitution of victims of sex trafficking by supporting Member States in the fight against poverty, social exclusion and discrimination;
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 u (new)
Paragraph 1 u (new)
1u. Is deeply concerned about the lack of action in European Union’s policies regarding migrants, refugees, asylum seekers and ethnic minorities protection, rights and their effective implementation, which has a negative impact on these population’s mental health;
Amendment 189 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 v (new)
Paragraph 1 v (new)
1v. Considers that migrants, refugees, asylum seekers and ethnic minorities face structural and multi-faceted discrimination, segregation and marginalisation, including structural, institutional and interpersonal racism and xenophobia and should be protected by/via specific legal instruments to safeguard their physical well-being and mental health;
Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 w (new)
Paragraph 1 w (new)
1w. Considers that essential service workers, education, health, security and shift workers, are subject to a high stress burden and disproportionate suicide rates; believes that this issue should be addressed through targeted policies and interventions for prevention and promotion of mental health and well- being;
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 x (new)
Paragraph 1 x (new)
1x. Calls on the European Commission and Member States to recognise and address the impact of chronic NCDs in all mental health and suicide prevention policies and programmes;
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 y (new)
Paragraph 1 y (new)
1y. Calls for MHiAP approach in European Union’s policies to prevent substance related disorders, isolation, self-harm or suicide;
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 z (new)
Paragraph 1 z (new)
1z. Notes with concern that the elderly are increasingly isolated and stigmatised, which can lead to abuse, neglect and difficulties in coping with depression and other disorders;
Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 aa (new)
Paragraph 1 aa (new)
1aa. Acknowledges the increasing incidence of dementia and the negative mental health consequences associated with it (including on informal caregivers) as well as its array of modifiable risk factors and preventative nature;
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 ab (new)
Paragraph 1 ab (new)
1ab. Calls on the Commission and Member States to, together with relevant international organisations implement the endorsed Global Dementia Action Plan in at the national and regional levels and develop national dementia plans in order to expand early diagnosis, support and care for adults with dementia;
Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
Amendment 222 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Amendment 244 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3
Subheading 3
Amendment 246 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers mMental hHealth iInformation sSystems to be an important tool to collect data and measure the cost- effectiveness of mental health interventions, and calls for them to be systematically improved and updatedir systematic improvement and update; Calls on the Commission and the Member States to support the development of a country specific situation analysis tool to collect mental health data for sharing and identifying gaps in service availability, accessibility, quality and workforce;
Amendment 250 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Recommends that mental health data monitoring is carried out using evidence-based tools and validated indicators for mental health, with specific indicators for child, adolescent and young adult mental health and wellbeing adapted across settings;
Amendment 254 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Suggests that Member States use the Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) and the patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) to measure outcome; Stresses that indicators should strive to complement diagnostic criteria with people's actual experiences to reflect the social determinants of mental health and human rights of people with psychosocial disabilities;
Amendment 256 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Suggests that Member States make use of mental health service level indicators to identify gaps in quality of care, and increase support for measures to improve quality of care such as incentive based financing models;
Amendment 257 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 d (new)
Paragraph 4 d (new)
4d. Calls on the Union institutions and Member States to further negotiate and agree on a European Health Data Space capable of delivering insightful, disaggregated and quality data for the understanding of mental health determinants, conditions, care and support, interventions and effective public policies;
Amendment 267 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Recalls that the language used to address people with mental health issues can be stigmatising and therefore terms such as “mental illness” should be largely avoided and replaced with a person- centred, inclusive, non-stigmatising, strengths-based and recovery focused language reflecting the variety of mental health experiences; Calls on the Commission for the creation of a mental health taxonomy guideline to avoid the use of negative connotations within policy documents, harmonise use of mental health lexicon across Europe and to contribute to mental health literacy in the general population;
Amendment 268 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Highlights that the link between mental health conditions and marginalising socio-economic factors can further aggravate discrimination and stigma;
Amendment 276 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Notes the importance of people with lived experience as agents of change to improve public awareness of mental health and non-discrimination acceptance of people with mental health issues, calling for facilitating direct social contact with decision makers and communities as an effective approach to challenge stigma; Emphasises the role of people with lived experience, carers and families in any stigma reduction initiatives/activities;
Amendment 278 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Recognises that the workplace challenges faced by many people with mental health conditions result in high rates of workplace exclusion; Calls on the Commission to propose measures which allow the Member States to support the access and return to work of people with mental health conditions, including more flexible work practices;
Amendment 280 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6c. Recommends that the media adapt their practices to adhere to responsible reporting of suicide, to take caution with addressing the concept of self-care so as to not place the responsibility on the individuals; calls on the Member States to strictly monitor the adherence of the legal limits of alcohol advertising in order to reduce alcohol use;
Amendment 281 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 d (new)
Paragraph 6 d (new)
6d. Is deeply concerned about the current media coverage of body size and image, often portraying toxic and unrealistic body standards, as well as the impact of fashion industry on mental health, especially on women;
Amendment 282 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 e (new)
Paragraph 6 e (new)
6e. Stresses the role of communities, public figures, politicians, public institutions, governments and individuals to fight the stigma of mental health conditions by discussing them publicly without prejudice or biases;
Amendment 283 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 f (new)
Paragraph 6 f (new)
6f. Calls on the EU and Member States to invest in mental health literacy and include mental health in school curricula and the curricula of teaching staff, given the increased influence that the school system can have on destigmatizing mental health in children and adolescents;
Amendment 289 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls for the EU and the Member States to raise awareness of the importance of mental health in a coordinated and timely manner, through a mental-health- in-all-policiesMHiAP approach;
Amendment 307 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Is deeply concerned by the poorlack of availability of mental health care services in the Member States, as exemplified by thewith currently alarmingly long waiting lists for appointments with psychiatrists and psychologists and the limited options fora gap in therapeutic treatment, as well as for in- and outpatient clinic treatment; considers that the shortage in staff in this specific sector and the lack of funding aggravate the issue;
Amendment 315 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Laments that provision of mental healthcare is in part undertaken by the private (where services are not affordable to all) and the NGO sector (which is often underfunded and lacking in resources), that might also have long waiting lists and limited accessibility;
Amendment 320 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Highlights the importance of timely access to services for children and adolescents, which, if postponed, could result in delayed treatment during a vulnerable period of psychosocial development; Stresses that the complex transition of patients from child and adolescent mental health services to adult services could be negative for this vulnerable population and the importance of continuity of care in this critical transition period in life;
Amendment 325 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Amendment 332 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Highlights that the lack of funding and the shortage in mental health workforce due to training, retention, workplace migration, brain drain, burnout, unemployment, retirement and other events impacting the work - life - cycle aggravates accessibility to mental health services;
Amendment 335 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Highlights the importance of mental health service mapping and calls on the Member States to apply service mapping in the organisation of their national health systems;
Amendment 339 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 c (new)
Paragraph 9 c (new)
9c. Recommends that Member States ensure availability of low threshold access interventions (social care), care pathways and high quality accessible psychological first aid;
Amendment 342 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 d (new)
Paragraph 9 d (new)
9d. Calls on the Member States to strengthen Psychological, Psychiatric and Social Security services and the cooperation among these services, as well as promote consistent capacity building and training opportunities for staff in their national health systems; Suggests that cross-speciality training for all professionals is explored in order to better understand the relationship between physical and mental health;
Amendment 345 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 e (new)
Paragraph 9 e (new)
9e. Notes that integrated and multi- sectoral mental health services in collaboration with educational, judicial, healthcare, and social security systems are highly valuable both for citizens, governments and society in general;
Amendment 346 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 f (new)
Paragraph 9 f (new)
9f. Calls on the Member States to develop mental health literacy programmes, to enable citizens to recognise mental health conditions and to seek available professional help when in need;
Amendment 347 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 g (new)
Paragraph 9 g (new)
9g. Underlines the importance of mental health care being truly accessible for all, taking into account the specific needs of certain societal groups, such as people with disabilities, children and the elderly;
Amendment 361 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Highlights the importance of providing early access to care for people with a high risk of developing or associated with chronic conditions, in order to prevent mental health conditions in this vulnerable population;
Amendment 364 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Notes that evidence-based digital tools for mental health screening and early treatment can be of use where services are insufficient, but should be employed with care and appropriate regulation and cannot replace in-person services
Amendment 368 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 c (new)
Paragraph 11 c (new)
11c. Recalls the need for prevention at an early age via the education system, which can include mental health training and guidelines for teachers, adequate access to psychology services in schools and higher education and investment in art and play in schools;
Amendment 369 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 d (new)
Paragraph 11 d (new)
11d. Notes that there is a overuse of screening tools in some contexts such as in school settings, which at the expense of intervention uses up limited resources and creates further demands that cannot be satisfied 21a; _________________ 21a According to WHO report First meeting of the pan-European Mental Health Coalition: from debate to action
Amendment 370 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 e (new)
Paragraph 11 e (new)
11e. Recognizes the potential of evidence-based parenting programmes (especially for new parents) which can help to promote responsive caregiving and child development, foster positive child- caregiver relationships, and support parent and caregiver mental health, all of which are determinants for positive mental health throughout the life course;
Amendment 371 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 f (new)
Paragraph 11 f (new)
11f. Stresses the importance of the primary healthcare services on screening for mental health conditions and ensuring mental health early intervention, referring to specialised and multidisciplinary care and accompanying people with mental health conditions throughout their lifetime;
Amendment 372 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 g (new)
Paragraph 11 g (new)
11g. Calls on the Commission to propose wellbeing and good mental health and workplace related practices and minimum standards, in order to prevent mental ill-health consequences such as job burnout, bore-out syndrome, stress, harassment, violence, stigma, discrimination and limited possibilities for growth or promotion, as well as health literacy at work so that people seek proper mental health services when needed;
Amendment 373 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 h (new)
Paragraph 11 h (new)
11h. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to increase funding for training, capacity building and implementation of programmes focusing on the health workforce in order to better recognise early signs of concern and detection of mental health difficulties;
Amendment 374 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 i (new)
Paragraph 11 i (new)
11i. Calls on the Commission to promote the sharing of best practices on early diagnosis and referral from educational, judicial, healthcare and social security systems to mental health services with the Member States;
Amendment 376 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 k (new)
Paragraph 11 k (new)
11k. Urges the Commission to support suicide prevention hotlines through finance, capacity building and exchange of best practices and considers that follow-up contact with those who have attempted suicide is part of the referral and support;
Amendment 377 #
11a. Considers it necessary that policies impacting, involving or regarding mental health are multidimensional and person- centred, recognizing diversity, cultural sensitivity and multiple intersectional needs;
Amendment 380 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Advocates for a meaningful cooperation with civil society and the communities they represent, experts and particularly persons with lived experience; Suggests that people with lived experience are included and integrated into all stages of policy-making working alongside decision-makers and key stakeholders in a non-tokenistic manner;
Amendment 381 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 c (new)
Paragraph 11 c (new)
11c. Considers that diagnostic tools should aim to be validated and sensitive to the population they are used on and culturally adapted to suit their customs and traditions;
Amendment 382 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 d (new)
Paragraph 11 d (new)
11d. Notes that the institutionalisation of individuals with mental health conditions has evolved from the traditional “asylums”; Reinforces that modern institutions, although improved, share the same characteristics as prisons with violations of human rights, deprivation of agency and aggravation of stigma, proportioning worsened mental health outcomes; Invites Member States to embrace the shift towards deinstitutionalization of people with mental health conditions, ensuring alternatives to psychiatric institutions are developed and equipped to receive institutionalised patients; Reinforces that psychiatric inpatient and outpatient services should comply with human rights regulations, recognizing the benefit these services can offer;
Amendment 383 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 e (new)
Paragraph 11 e (new)
11e. Cautions against the phenomenon of transinstitutionalization, where patients are transferred to institutions such as residential homes, forensic hospitals and prisons following closure of traditional psychiatric institutions;
Amendment 384 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 f (new)
Paragraph 11 f (new)
11f. Urges Member States to rethink the organisation of national health services and adapt the approach on mental health in line with the strategy for the rights of persons with disabilities 22a, by building and supporting community- based networks of interconnected services covering a broad spectrum of care within and beyond the health sector, and moving away from custodial care in psychiatric hospitals; _________________ 22a Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions - Union of Equality: Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021-2030
Amendment 402 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 9
Subheading 9
Amendment 403 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Stresses that people with mental health conditions and psychosocial disabilities have the right to receive evidence-based treatment and support tailored to their needs;
Amendment 404 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
Amendment 416 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Acknowledges that social prescribing is a useful, practical, holistic and effective approach that can be integrated into the primary care setting within a national health service, as pointed out by the WHO in its toolkit on how to implement social prescribing3 3 ; Notes that social prescribing should be considered alongside strategies for improving access to evidence-based psychological and pharmacological interventions, as well as identification and assessment of mental health conditions; _________________ 3 https://apps.who.int/iris/rest/bitstreams/142 4690/retrieve.
Amendment 421 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Recommends the use of task- sharing and task-shifting initiatives such as the Mental Health Gap Action Programme (mhGAP) to equip non- specialised health service providers with the tools to support people with mental health conditions, particularly in outermost, rural and regions of difficult access;
Amendment 423 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14b. Underlines the importance of promoting evidence-based treatment and abolishing misinformation amidst the flourishing “well-being industry” that can risk harming mental health, delaying or preventing treatment, and encouraging erroneous spread of information;
Amendment 425 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 c (new)
Paragraph 14 c (new)
Amendment 435 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Calls on the Member States to improve access to treatment and support for mental health conditions by implementing multidisciplinary care;
Amendment 438 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 10
Subheading 10
Amendment 439 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Acknowledges that people with mental health conditions and psychosocial disabilities have the right to lead full and meaningful lives integrated in their communities and in society;
Amendment 444 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Urges the Member States to ensure that people on medical leave because of mental health conditions do not face discrimination; urges the Member States to implement national plans that promote the integration of people with mental health conditions into the labour market, in order to reduce inequities and tackle social determinantsRecalls that most people living with mental health conditions are nonetheless actively participating in society and the labour market, although employability is much lower within this population; Urges Member States to ensure that people on medical leave due to mental health conditions do not face discrimination;
Amendment 449 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Calls on the Member States to encourage the integration of people with severe mental health conditions in their communities and in the labour market;
Amendment 451 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Urges Member States to implement national plans that promote integration of people with mental health conditions in the labour market to reduce inequities and tackle social determinants;
Amendment 455 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 c (new)
Paragraph 16 c (new)
16c. Calls on the Member States to implement national programmes with a mental health in all policies (MHiAP) approach to prevent work-related mental health conditions (such as burnout, presenteeism, absenteeism and unemployment, and others);
Amendment 456 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 c (new)
Paragraph 16 c (new)
16c. Insists that Member States implement policies structurally supporting people with mental health conditions in their daily lives, especially workers, children, adolescents and young adults, parents as well as the elderly;
Amendment 465 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Emphasises the front and centre role that the EU can assume in incentivising mental health research, both as funder and as a global political actor;
Amendment 469 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17b. Encourages multidisciplinary studies that bridge the gap between health, social and economic knowledge and demonstrates the links between intervention actions in non-health policies and population mental health;
Amendment 470 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 c (new)
Paragraph 17 c (new)
17c. Welcomes the support and stimulation of implementation and growth of social innovation and entrepreneurship programs addressing mental health in the wider population;
Amendment 471 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 d (new)
Paragraph 17 d (new)
17d. Invites the Commission to incentivise the development and successful introduction of technological, pharmaceutical and behavioural interventions;
Amendment 472 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 e (new)
Paragraph 17 e (new)
17e. Recommends enhancing investigation into innovative treatment options, namely the use of psychedelic assisted therapies for mental health conditions;
Amendment 479 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Calls for the strengthening of transnational partnerships and collaborating networks of organisations and individuals, for the better sharing of experiences, services and practices;
Amendment 480 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18a. Calls for the EU to leverage its role in the global context as leader in mental health prevention, resilience building and care;
Amendment 481 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18b. Stresses that European foreign policy impacts local populations and that mental health initiatives should be part of foreign policy actions;
Amendment 482 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 c (new)
Paragraph 18 c (new)
18c. Welcomes the United Nations (UN) call for the development of effective programmes to promote mental health and psychosocial support for persons living with a rare disease; Recommends further integration of mental health concerns in other programs recommended by the UN such as HIV, NCDs and dementia, among others;
Amendment 483 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 d (new)
Paragraph 18 d (new)
Amendment 484 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 e (new)
Paragraph 18 e (new)
18e. Stresses that certain regions more vulnerable to healthcare disruptions, such as outermost regions need adequate policies;
Amendment 485 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 f (new)
Paragraph 18 f (new)
18f. Highlights that a mental health workforce is as essential as are all other aid-resources in natural, climate, humanitarian, geopolitical and conflict related disasters and thus shall be an integral part of first aiders in European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations; recommends that Psychological First Aid training is included in the first aid courses for staff and volunteers working in these operations;
Amendment 486 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 g (new)
Paragraph 18 g (new)
18g. Urges the Union and Member States to take urgent climate action in order to mitigate direct and indirect costs of climate change in health, particularly mental health;
Amendment 490 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls forUrges the EU and the Member States to urgently develop psychosocial mental health support structures aimddressed specifically ato victims of natural, climate, humanitarian, geopolitical and, conflict- related disasters, asylum seekers and migrants from all backgroundfronts;
Amendment 491 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Invites the Commission and the Member States to integrate mental health and psychosocial support structures into emergency planning programmes in all stages (preparedness, response and recovery) to effectively cope with threats to the EU;
Amendment 494 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Calls on the Commission to designate one of the coming years as the European Year for Mental Health, in order to raise awareness, inform, and educate citizens and policy makers in the subject of mental health;
Amendment 496 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Highlights that the EU can and should claim a global role in shaping improvement of promotion, prevention, care and support of mental health conditions;
Amendment 497 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Celebrates the comprehensive approach to mental health divulged by the Commission as an initial step to tackling and preventing mental health conditions at the European level; Notes that the communication of the Commission highlights several flagship initiatives that indirectly contribute to improving mental health; Invites the Commission to allocate direct funding and resources towards strengthening mental health in the EU; Invites the Commission to further develop its Mental Health Strategy and draw up concrete targets and goals for the future, including more in-depth initiatives, from a bottom-up perspective;
Amendment 509 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Calls on the Commission to introduce a mental health impact assessment tool to evaluate the effect of different EU actions, policies and funding programmes on mental health;
Amendment 520 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Considers that the current funding is not proportionate to the scale of the challenge and that mental health must be further addressed in future financial programmes such as the EU4Health programme 2028-2034 and Horizon Europe;
Amendment 523 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Considers that the EU lacks a direct fund for mental health research and innovation and invites; calls on the Commission to create a mMission on mMental hHealth underfrom the Horizon Europe programme and the future programme in the 2028-2035 mMultiannual fFinancial fFramework 2028-2035;