9 Amendments of Martina DLABAJOVÁ related to 2016/2242(INI)
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that the youth unemployment rate in the EU has decreased in the past few years; regrets, however, that in mid-2016 18.8 % of4.2 mil young people under the age of 25 in the EU were still unemployed (18.8 % of the concerned population); urges the Member States to utilise available EU support in order to tackle this longstanding issue;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises that the YG has made a positive contribution to tackling youth unemployment since 2012 but that the youth unemployment rate remains unacceptably high; welcomes, therefore, the agreement reached by the co-legislators for the extension of the YEI until 2020; notes, however, that the issue of youth unemployment might persist and therefore should be counted with for the next Multiannual Financial Framework in order to ensure continuity and cost- effectiveness;
Amendment 33 #
1. Stresses that effective mechanisms to discuss and resolve difficulties experienced when implementing YG schemes are needed, together with a strong commitment by the Member States to implement the scope of the YG in full, including partnership-building, ensuring an effective outreach, enabling skills enhancement and putting in place proper evaluation structures as well as strengthening the administrative capacity;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Notes that in its communication of October 2016, the Commission draws conclusions on the need to improve the effectiveness of the YEI; believes that this should be achieved by ensuring that NEETs are integrated into the labour market in a sustainable fashion and by setting objectives that reflect the diverse composition of NEETs, with specific, logical interventions for each of the sub- target groups; notes that additional use of other ESF programmes to ensure sustainability of the NEETs integration could improve efficiency;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Notes the persistent challenge of skills mismatches with labour-market demands; asks the Commission, within the framework of the Employment Committee of the European Union (EMCO), to promote the exchange of best practices between the Member States and relevant stakeholders in Member States in order to address this issue;
Amendment 58 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that preventive interventions and structural reform efforts by the Member States are needed in order to reap the benefits of the YG and ensure the success of school-to-work transitions of young people; stresses in this regard the importance of training PES personnel, capacity building and cooperation with employers and NGOs, where relevant;
Amendment 63 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Recalls the importance of cooperation between all levels of governance (EU, Member States and local entities) and the European Commission´s technical assistance in implementing effectively the YG;
Amendment 86 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Recalls that there is no common definition of "good quality offer", believes that developing such term does not in itself guarantee a positive outcome of participation in the Youth Guarantee, as sufficient economic growth is a pre- requisite for the sustainable integration of NEETs into the labour market;
Amendment 103 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Member States to establish concrete and measurable objectives in implementing YG schemes and to identify its main challenges and appropriate action plans to overcome them; furthermore insists on the Member States to establish an overview of the cost of implementing the Youth Guarantee and to prioritize related measures according to available financing;