2088 Amendments of Dominique MARTIN
Amendment 23 #
2018/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas EFP can contribute to overcoming widespreadnatural reluctance among retail investors to invest their savings in shares owing to rate manipulations by certain banks and financial operators and a lack of knowledge about its benefits and risks;
Amendment 27 #
2018/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas the proportion of European shares held by Europeans must be increased;
Amendment 30 #
2018/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)
Recital F b (new)
Fb. whereas it is crucial that the shares of companies based in Europe are majority-owned by Europeans.
Amendment 53 #
2018/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital P
Recital P
Amendment 56 #
2018/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital Q
Recital Q
Amendment 73 #
2018/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Highlights the transnational obstacles that are faced by both companies offering such schemes in several Member States, and employees, namely discrepancies in legislation and taxation which may impinge on the freedom of movement of workers, which plays an important role in enhancing convergence and integration among Member States;
Amendment 81 #
2018/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Emphasises that that experience shows that some financial intermediaries charge excessive administrative fees in view of the work required and that public oversight should be introduced to ensure that these small shareholders are protected;
Amendment 83 #
2018/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Stresses the importance, especially for SMEs, of Member States each introducing a one-stop service proposing a model for employee financial participation so as to reduce administrative costs;
Amendment 86 #
2018/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to exclude financial institutions and managers convicted of banking misconduct from trading in or administering employee financial participation schemes for a period of 10 years from their conviction;
Amendment 97 #
2018/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Adds that differentiation between employees may be justified to meet the different needs and interests of the employees, such as restricted shares plans that are confined to executiveseeking to increase their involvement in the capital of the company;
Amendment 102 #
2018/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Points out that employees having left the company following redundancy or voluntary resignation are often overlooked in internal communications related to the EFP scheme and that there needs to be an authority to guarantee their rights to information and fair management if the scheme does not automatically put an end to their participation;
Amendment 111 #
2018/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
Amendment 23 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the security of one Member State is the security of all in the Union; whereas in the last two years the EU and the Member States have made progress in countering the threats posed by terrorism;
Amendment 45 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
Amendment 60 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas of 88 legally binding counter-terrorism measures proposed from September 2001 to summer 2013 only a quarter were subject to impact assessments and only three to public consultation; whereas this ratio has improved in recent years and the most recent initiatives presented by the Commission in 2017 and 2018 were accompanied by the necessary justification; whereas with the Agenda on Better Regulation adopted in 2015 the Commission has also strengthened its policy on stakeholder consultation;
Amendment 62 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas in the counter-terrorism field, which is a particularly sensitive case, even if it is possible to encourage public consultation, it is not required;
Amendment 75 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas in recent years the EU Member States have suffered major terrorist attacks, perpetrated or inspired by jihadist groups such as Daesh or Al-Qaeda; whereas far right, far left and ethno- nationalist separatist extremism are also matters of concernthe vast majority of the time by jihadist groups such as Islamic State/Daesh or Al-Qaeda;
Amendment 89 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas 3 400 deaths have been recorded in Europe since 2001;
Amendment 95 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas developments and instability in the Middle East, North Africa, and Caucasian regions have enabled Daesh and other terrorist groups to gain a foothold in countries bordering the EU such as those of the Western Balkans, and the nexus between internal and external security has become more prominentincontrovertible;
Amendment 100 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas there has been a change of strategy since the military collapse of Daesh in its territory, with a decline in numbers of those travelling to Syria and Iraq for terrorist purposes and, firstly due to certain jihadists returning from these countries, and secondly jihadists and ‘sleeper-cells’ inside the EU being encouraged to carry out attacks in their home countries;
Amendment 114 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
M. whereas Daesh and Al-Qaeda are financially self-reliant and whereas illicit trade in goods, firearms, oil, drugs, cigarettes and cultural objects, among other items such as VAT fraud, as well as trafficking in human beings, slavery, child exploitation, racketeering and extortion, have become means for terrorist groups to obtain funding; whereas the link between organised crime and terrorist groups constitutes a growing security threat; whereas these sources could enable the continued funding of future criminal activities by Al-Qaeda, as well as by Daesh following its territorial collapse in Syria and Iraq;
Amendment 122 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital N
Recital N
N. whereas terrorists continue to use small arms and explosives and have increasingly resorted to ad hocso-called improvised weapons such as vehicles, trucks, axes, and knifes; whereas recent attacks have been prepared thoroughly or carried out spontaneously;
Amendment 125 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital N a (new)
Recital N a (new)
Na. whereas the use of drones is also a real and concerning threat, especially as regards chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) risks;
Amendment 135 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital O a (new)
Recital O a (new)
Oa. whereas, similarly, jihadists who have served time in prison but who still remain radicalised afterwards pose just as big a threat;
Amendment 144 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital Q
Recital Q
Q. whereas perpetrators of terrorist attacks in the EU very often include EU nationals, often migrants who arrived during recent waves of immigration, or if not, second or third generation migrants, who have grown up in the Member States which they have attacked, as well as foreigners who may in some cases have resided for a significant time in the Member State targeted;
Amendment 151 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital R
Recital R
R. whereas most migrants wish to seek a new life and integrate into our countries but a major terrorist threat can be created by relatively few people, and our open societies and open borders are vulnerable to abuse, with some terrorists making use of migrants’ and asylum seekers’ routes of access to European countries and exploiting the freedom of movement across Europe;
Amendment 166 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital T
Recital T
T. whereas new forms of terrorism may be used for an attack, among them cyber-terrorism and the use of weapons of mass destruction; whereas there is the precedent of a foiled attack involving the highly toxic biological agent ricin; whereas there are cases where Daesh has used or planned to use chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear (CBRN) materials, and shared via social media channels possible tacticutorials and methods for attacks and targets;
Amendment 170 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital U
Recital U
Amendment 182 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3
Subheading 3
Preventing and Countering Islamist Radicalisation
Amendment 191 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital W
Recital W
W. whereas national strategies against radicalisation are important in terms of providing general frameworks for programmes at local level; whereas these strategies must ensure sufficient financing for local authorities, vetted NGOs and civil society partners so that these programmes can be implemented;
Amendment 205 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital Z a (new)
Recital Z a (new)
Za. whereas professionals working in this area claim that the anti-radicalisation programmes have been a failure;
Amendment 206 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital Z b (new)
Recital Z b (new)
Zb. whereas these experts deem disengagement to be a temporary solution to Islamist terrorism because it is an opportunity to deter individuals from committing a terrorist act if attempts to change their ideology have already failed;
Amendment 208 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AA
Recital AA
AA. whereas it is estimated that there are between 50 000 and 70 000 radicalised jihadists in the EU, of whom a large percentage reside in France, where according to Samir Amghar there are between 20 000 and 30 000 followers of a fundamentalist and ultra-conservative version of Islam and 10 500 flagged by law enforcement for their ‘belonging or connection to the Islamic movement’ according to the French Prime Minister in 2015;
Amendment 220 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AB
Recital AB
AB. whereas a violent radicalised Islamist discourse has been increasingly present in the territory of the EU, often in the form of books, teaching or audiovisual content, including on social media and satellite TV channels; whereas this discourse opposes European values, undermines pluralism, promotes violence and intolerance against all other religions, is openly anti-Semitic, refuses equality between men and women, and rejects the science and education which have been promoted by Islam during centuries;
Amendment 223 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AC
Recital AC
AC. whereas there is not a definitive hierarchy, and whereas there is a prevalence of Wahhabi and Salafist literature available in certain bookshops and online in Europe, leaving little alternative interpretation available to Muslim communities;
Amendment 232 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AD
Recital AD
AD. whereas throughout Europe significant numbers of cases of radical Islamist hate preachers have been documented; whereas the hate preachers often originate from outside the EU, while mosques receive opaque funding from third countries;
Amendment 238 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AD a (new)
Recital AD a (new)
ADa. whereas when Member States have the legal means to prevent the Islamist hate preachers from operating, they do not make the necessary arrangements to do so;
Amendment 253 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AG
Recital AG
AG. whereas in the European Internet Forum launched in 2015 companies cooperate to remove terrorist content from their websites on a voluntary, albeit insufficient, basis;
Amendment 271 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AI
Recital AI
AI. whereas although majorsome progress has been made with regard to removal of online terrorist content, there is a need to scale up the companies’ engagement; whereas the removals are often not complete and are temporary, removing the content from one website but leaving it on another belonging to the same company; whereas effective and comprehensive reporting by companies has to be improved;
Amendment 274 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AI a (new)
Recital AI a (new)
AIa. whereas effective, comprehensive and transparent reporting by companies should be improved;
Amendment 275 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AI b (new)
Recital AI b (new)
AIb. whereas if some progress has been made, the ‘dark web’ still remains a major problem as it is one of the biggest sources of illegal content;
Amendment 313 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AM
Recital AM
AM. whereas the use of encryption (optimistic in itself) by terrorists to protect their communications or stored data represents a considerable challenge for law enforcement, denying access to essential intelligence and evidence, which are required for a court ruling; whereas encryption becomes particularly critical when even the responsible online service providers are unwilling or unable to decrypt the communication; whereas service providers’ refusal to cooperate cannot be tolerated;
Amendment 321 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AM a (new)
Recital AM a (new)
AMa. whereas the use of new communication channels, such as online games (the game ‘Clash of Clans’ available on smartphones, for example), also complicates matters;
Amendment 322 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AN
Recital AN
AN. whereas there is a fragmented framework of existing systems, new systems in the process of development, proposals for future systems and proposals for reforms to address identified gaps and barriers still under negotiation; whereas this fragmented framework is the result of historical factors and a reactive approach in the proposal and adoption of new legislation;
Amendment 337 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AS
Recital AS
AS. whereas several pilot projects are being implemented with the aim of overcoming the disadvantages of a decentralised EU PNR system; whereas there is a need for a quick reply to requests from passenger information units (PIUs) of other Member States, which may prove challenging as they are always processed manually;
Amendment 369 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AZ a (new)
Recital AZ a (new)
AZa. whereas when these foreign terrorist fighters are arrested on the territory of Member States they are not deported to their countries of origin;
Amendment 378 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital BB
Recital BB
BB. whereas security services tend to cooperate and exchange information bilaterally or through the Counter Terrorism Group (CTG); whereas it is necessary to find a practical solution to fill the existing gaps between the parallel tracks of the law enforcement community and the intelligence community, as well as between Europol’s ECTC and the CTG, in order to allow a more systematic interaction between both communities and an enhanced operational cooperation, while still keeping them separatein order to allow a more systematic interaction between the different communities (law enforcement and intelligence) and ensure that there is effective operational cooperation between them;
Amendment 388 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital BC
Recital BC
BC. whereas the UK government has expressed its intention of leaving the EU on 29 March 2019; whereas the EU and the UK are highly interdependent in the area of security and counter-terrorism; whereas both should be ableit is imperative for both to continue to share, collect and analyse vital operational intelligence in the fight against serious crime on a level equivalent to the current one;
Amendment 396 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital BE
Recital BE
BE. whereas designated CT Liaison Officers can bring added value both to the work of the agencies and to their own Member States;
Amendment 407 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital BH
Recital BH
BH. whereas mutual legal assistance (MLA) mechanisms are progressively being replaced by mutual recognition instruments as the latter help improve cross-border cooperation between competent authorities within the EU by speeding up and streamlining the procedures; whereas the European Arrest Warrant (EAW) Decision and the European Investigation Order (EIO) Directive are examples of mutual recognition instruments that have been found by practitioners to be useful;
Amendment 414 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital BK
Recital BK
BK. whereas close cooperation with online service providers (OSPs) is necessaryindispensable when it comes to securing and obtaining electronic evidence, given its importance for investigating terrorist offences;
Amendment 429 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital BM
Recital BM
BM. whereas the thwarted attack on the Thalys train of 21 August 2015, the Paris attacks of 13 November 2015 and the Brussels attacks of 22 March 2016 have demonstrated major failures in European border control policy, and are therefore a clear sign of the failure of Schengen, since at least eight of these attacks’ perpetrators entered Greece via irregular flows in July, August and October 2015;
Amendment 432 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital BN
Recital BN
BN. whereas the Council conclusions 10152/17 recommend to Member States that all irregularllegal clandestine migrants are checked at national level against databases fed and used by competent authorities and the national Automatic Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS), at European and international level against the SIS, Europol, VIS, Eurodac and Interpol databases (I-24/7 network) and more specifically Nominal data, Stolen and Lost Travel Documents (SLTD), Foreign Terrorist Fighters (FTF) and Travel Documents Associated with Notices (TDAWN);
Amendment 462 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital BT
Recital BT
BT. whereas Operation Sophia has technical and human capabilities to contribute to the fight against terrorism; whereas if it is to effectively contribute to this effort, the mandate of Operation Sophia has to be amended, by extending both its competences and its mandate;
Amendment 463 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital BT a (new)
Recital BT a (new)
BTa. whereas in the long term a ‘no way’ European policy must be put in place, namely a strict policy against illegal immigration;
Amendment 464 #
Amendment 476 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital BV
Recital BV
BV. whereas social media fundraising, non-profit organisations and small wire transfers are funding methods for Daesh and other terrorist organisations; whereas micro lending and online participative financing (‘crowdfunding’) platforms are used to facilitate all three of these typologies;
Amendment 507 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital CE
Recital CE
CE. whereas the private sector shouldmust be involved in the protection of critical infrastructure and soft targets;
Amendment 518 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital CJ
Recital CJ
CJ. whereas the explosive used in most of the attacks was triacetone triperoxide (TATP), a home-made explosive that remains the explosive of choice for terrorists; whereas TATP can be quite easily manufactured using only a few substances;(does not affect the English version)
Amendment 552 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital CW
Recital CW
CW. whereas regions which are not direct EU neighbours but are areas of interest, such as the Sahel, the Horn of Africa, West Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia, have also experienced the development of terrorist networks; whereas in these regions Islamist religious radicalism benefiting from external financing is also a serious concern;
Amendment 569 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital CZ
Recital CZ
CZ. whereas in the 20-year period 1998- 2018, some 6 652 people were direct victims of terrorism across Europe, with 713 murdered and 5 939 injured; whereas prior to 2001 most victims of terrorism were mainly attributable to the IRA and ETA. while since then, according to the most recent reports by Europol (European Union Terrorism Situation and Trend Report (TE-SAT) 2016-2017 and 2018), the vast majority were as a result of Islamist terrorism;
Amendment 580 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital DB
Recital DB
DB. whereas victims of terrorism have a very specific status, and meeting their needs is not only a legal obligation under EU, international and national law but also a moral responsibility for the whole of our societies;
Amendment 631 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Reiterates that while Member States remain first in line to respond to and prevent threats, a clear need exists to fully recognise the Security Union’s role in supporting them, and providing common solutions and adding value, must be recognised;
Amendment 638 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Believes that, at this stage, the EU and the Member States should improve cooperation through existing European specialist security and counter-terrorism agencies and Member States’ security and justice institutions;
Amendment 651 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the next President of the Commission to maintain a self-standing portfolio for the Commissioner for Security Union; believes, however that the Commissioner’s mandate should not be significantly expanded;
Amendment 690 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recommends to the Member States that they start building appropriate structures to respond to child returnees, and in particular the development of expertise, including that of experienced professionals, in the areas of trauma, Islamist extremism, child development, education and risk assessment and tailored to the local and national context, as well as clear legal and organisational structures for dealing with this phenomenon;
Amendment 724 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Notes that terrorists have been known to start off in petty crime and are often not of European origin; is concerned that certain Member States’ justice systems have low conviction rates, with inadequate sentences being issued for serious crime and radicalised individuals being released prematurely or on parole; therefore encourages Member States to organise their justice systems such as to ensure effective intervention vis-à-vis habitual offenders and sufficient dissuasiveness for such offenders;
Amendment 731 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 22
Subheading 22
Preventing and countering Islamist radicalisation
Amendment 747 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls for the creation of an EU ‘Centre of Excellence for Preventing Radicalisation (CoE PR)’, to be embedded in the Commission with adequate financial and human resources; believes its tasks should include coordination, including of funding, and facilitation of cooperation among Member States, policymakers, practitioners (by involving former RAN and ESCN structures), experts and researchers in the area of preventing and countering radicalisation, exchange of best practices, lighthouse projects and training, also by partnering with key strategic third countries; considers that this centre should also establish methodologies to evaluate and measure the effectiveness of programmes and projects;
Amendment 754 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Notes that the European Court of Auditor’s report of 2018 on deradicalisation found that the Commission does not maintain a complete overview of EU-funded measures, and that no indicators or targets for EU funds are used to measure to what extent the approach is successful; with effectiveness called into question by the experts, calls on the Commission to propose a new financial instrument in the forthcoming MFF for preventing and countering radicalisation, which would streamline resources currently fragmented across different funds and programmes and allow for better coordination and visibility as well as higher impact;
Amendment 756 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Urges the Member States to adopt comprehensive national and regional strategies for preventing and countering radicalisation, with adequate financial resources for communities and non-state actors at local level involved in the creation and implementation of programmes based on these strategies, and calls for a multi- agency approach; stresses that best results are achieved in partnership with local communities;
Amendment 765 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls for the creation of a European Simone VeilArnaud Beltrame Resilience Prize, which would be awarded every year to the best social and cultural project at local level in the EU, promoting societal engagement, EU fundamental values, inclusiveness and democracy with the aim of building resilient societies that are immune to poefforts to counter Islarmisation andt radicalisation;
Amendment 783 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Urges the Member States to encourage and tolerate only ‘practices of Islam’ that are in full accordance with EU valuthe constitutional laws of the Member States; welcomes the initiatives by the few moderate Muslim religious communities throughout Europe to counter the dangerous narratives from within their communities;
Amendment 788 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Calls on the Member States to ask imams (moderate or hate preachers), Muslim associations (all branches combined) and collectives claiming to be Muslim to comment on texts calling for violence in reference books; these legal and natural persons representing, if not a hierarchy, a de facto authority over the communities;
Amendment 789 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Calls on the Member States to prohibit, not prayer, but the preaching of imams (i.e. teaching) in the Arabic language;
Amendment 790 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 c (new)
Paragraph 15 c (new)
15c. Calls on the Member States to prohibit Islamist works that call for radicalisation or terrorism;
Amendment 801 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Member States to conduct prior screenings of chaplainimams and to consistently blacklist any hate preachers; calls on the Commission to introduce an EU watch list so as to better exchange information on radical chaplainimams;
Amendment 810 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the Member States to increase the offer of higher education opportunities for chaplainimams in the EU, with accrediting theological education programmes integrating EU values; invites the Commission and the Member States to develop and fund a network of European religious scholars that can spread - and testify to - practices of Islam that are compliant with EU values;
Amendment 822 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 25
Subheading 25
Acting against hate speech and extremist Islamist groups
Amendment 828 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Member States to implement the CT Directive under which incitement to commit a terrorist act is a criminal offence, in order to exclude Islamist hate preachers from public activity using all legal measures, including refusal of visas or expulsion from EU territory, and to start judicial proceedings against such preachers;
Amendment 845 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Invites the Member States to examine how to ensure that places of worship, Qur'anic education, charities, cultural associations and similar entities provide details regarding the provenance of their funds and their distribution, both within and outside the EU, and how data concerning these entities, where there exists suspicion or reasonable grounds to suspect links with terrorist groups, could be recorded in a centralised database, set up with all the appropriate guarantees;
Amendment 859 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Asks the Member States to ban and remove all religious literature within their territory that incites to violent and terrorist acts; asks for such literature to be removed from online platforms and shops as part of the referrals by the Internet Referral Unit;(Does not affect the English version)
Amendment 864 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Highlights that Member States have to ensure that all educational institutions provide education in accordance with the European Convention on Human Rightsconstitutional laws of each Member State, i.e. education that does not promote Islamist terrorism, through checks on curricula, regular inspections and sanctions for non- compliance;
Amendment 873 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Calls on the Member States to establish binding procedures for schools for tackling the challenge of radicalised pupils, and to offer training for teachers with regard to this; stresses the need for involvement of law enforcement and justice bodies in the process of addressing radicalisation;
Amendment 896 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Underlines the need to achieve automatic, fast and full removal of terrorist content; requests the Commission to present a legislative proposal obliging companies to remove terrorist content fully within onea maximum of 24 hours and to introduce clear reporting obligations on the incidence of terrorist content and removal rates, as well as sanctions for non- compliance;
Amendment 914 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Calls for the creation of an online European platform that citizens can use in order to flag terrorist and extremist content online;
Amendment 916 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Calls on companies to make it easier for European citizens to report terrorist content online and to increase the companies’ ability to react to such reported content;
Amendment 928 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Calls for the duty of remembrance to be honoured with the creation of a memorial for the victims of Islamist terrorism;
Amendment 935 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Calls on Member States to ensure safe and orderly prison conditions and to create specific procedures for radicalised inmates, in order to prevent, by all available means (including isolation), the radicalisation of others, as well as to ensure targeted monitoring and targeted disengagement measures, and to train prison staff accordingly;
Amendment 957 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
Amendment 967 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Urges Member States to implement, fully and on time, the existing legislation, and calls on the Commission to provide the necessary support; calls on the Commission to use its powers to initiate infringement proceedings when Member States fail to properly implement legislation;
Amendment 981 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)
Paragraph 33 a (new)
33a. Calls for the security budget to be increased without increasing the overall MFF budget;
Amendment 998 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Points out that existing opt-outs by some Member States from police and judicial cooperation measures for the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of terrorist offences could endanger the speed and efficiency of terrorism investigations and may have detrimental effects; calls on Member States to abstain from opt-outs in this crucial field;
Amendment 1050 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46
Paragraph 46
Amendment 1081 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 52
Paragraph 52
52. Criticises the lack of appropriate funding and staffing for eu-LISA, considering its continuously increasing responsibilities; calls for eu-LISA to be reinforced with the additional capacity and resources needed to perform the new tasks efficiently, and for this to be reflected in the new MFF; provided the latter is not expanded as a whole;
Amendment 1123 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 58
Paragraph 58
Amendment 1137 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 59
Paragraph 59
Amendment 1148 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 62
Paragraph 62
62. Urges the Commission and the Member States to provide enhanced financial and human resources, including data scientists and big data analysts, for the development of technical solutions to deal with the high volume of data to be analysed; calls for Europol to be tasked with further R&D projects, with a focus on standardisation and big data management for the benefit of Member States;(Does not affect the English version.)
Amendment 1163 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 65
Paragraph 65
Amendment 1259 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 85 a (new)
Paragraph 85 a (new)
85 a. Calls on EBCGA to carry out its mandate in full, in particular helping irregular immigrants return to their countries of origin, thus assisting with remigration;
Amendment 1310 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 94
Paragraph 94
94. Is highly concerned at the scale of illicit tobacco markets and drug markets in the EU, the proceeds of which can be used to finance terrorism; invites the Member States to consider ratifying and implementing the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products and Drugs to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC);
Amendment 1327 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 98
Paragraph 98
Amendment 1381 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 111
Paragraph 111
111. Welcomes the cross-border exercise to improve the protection of soft targets against terrorist attacks, involving Belgium and the Netherlands, which took place in June 2017; notes that the exercise was funded by the Commission and aimed at measuring preparedness and crisis management functions in a situation where two attacks take place simultaneously in different countries;
Amendment 1397 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 119 a (new)
Paragraph 119 a (new)
119 a. Points out that the firearms used by terrorists are illicit firearms, and thus urges against taking disproportionate measures that would have an impact on economic, cultural (the hunter association, for instance) and sports sectors linked to firearms seeing they would unfairly restrict the freedom of the owners of legal firearms, yet have no actual impact on illegal firearms, meaning terrorist networks and firearms trafficking would be free to thrive as a result;
Amendment 1510 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 137
Paragraph 137
137. Calls for legislation in the field of terrorism and national, regional and local response strategies for protection, resilience and response in case of an attack to take into account the specific needs and specific circumstances of vulnerable/disabled people; further calls for the involvement of persons with disabilities and their representative organisations in any decision-making that affects them;
Amendment 2 #
2018/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
- having regard to Declaration 16 on Article 55(2) of the Treaty on European Union and the fourth subparagraph of Article 3(3), which provides that the Union shall respect the richness of its cultural and linguistic diversity,
Amendment 4 #
2018/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 b (new)
Citation 1 b (new)
- having regard to Article 20 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, stipulating that EU citizens have the right to address the institutions and advisory bodies of the Union in any of the Treaty languages and to obtain a reply in the same language,
Amendment 19 #
2018/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas in June 2018 the euro area countries had an unemployment rate (8.3%) that was twice that of the countries outside the euro area (4.2%);
Amendment 24 #
2018/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the official rate of unemployment in Germany (3.4%) in June 2018 was not credible in the light of the hearings at the European Parliament, which confirmed that only 5% of the 1.2 million refugees who had arrived in Germany in 2015-2016 were working full- time in 2017;
Amendment 35 #
2018/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas the employment rate in France in 2016 was 72% for people born in France, as against 54% for people born outside the European Union; whereas the same pattern can be identified in countries in western Europe where immigration has not been controlled; whereas conversely, in Central and Eastern European countries, employment rates of immigrants and native-born people are very similar;
Amendment 68 #
2018/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 75 #
2018/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Takes note of the Commission’s 2018 country-specific recommendations (CSR) as an important part of the European Semester process and welcomnotes the special attention given in them to ignore some social challenges; notes with concern that only 50 % of the recommendations for 2017 were implemented fully or partially and therefore encourages the Member States to step up their efforts to implementabstain to follow these recommendations, in particular in the fields of education, sustainability of pension systems, and healthcare, including long- term care;
Amendment 82 #
2018/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Underlines that job creation and wage growth have a significant impact on reducing inequalities, improving standard of living and, supporting economic recovery and improving public accounts, and that Member States’ reforms should therefore focus in particular on policies that increase productivityinternal demand and growth potential, support the creation of quality jobs and reduce inequality;
Amendment 84 #
2018/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Considers that work permits should be issued to non-European citizens only if no EU citizen is available to fill the post;
Amendment 85 #
2018/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Considers that public authorities should check the real investment made by the undertaking in order to find a European who is available;
Amendment 86 #
2018/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Considers that labour inspection authorities should monitor the development, by enterprise and by type of job, of the proportion of employees who do not have a European nationality;
Amendment 91 #
2018/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. WelcomNotes the Commission communication of 13 March 2018 on monitoring the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights (EPSR) (COM(2018)0130), which aligns the Pillar with the European Semester cycle by reflecting the priorities of the EPSR in the analysis of measures taken and progress made at national level;
Amendment 102 #
2018/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Underlines the need to increase employment rates, in particular among low-skilled, young and older workers, women, migrants and people with disabilities, in order to achieve the Europe 2020 goal of an employment rate of at least 75 % and to mitigate the social and financial risks they face;
Amendment 104 #
2018/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Notes that it is critical that compliance with labour and migration law should be monitored in order to ensure that European citizens are not disadvantaged by employers offering lower wages to socioeconomic migrants;
Amendment 127 #
2018/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Notes that the lack of control over the influx of socioeconomic migrants in Europe should not have the effect of cutting the pensions of European citizens;
Amendment 135 #
2018/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Considers that employers of non- European non-nationals must contribute to the training of European citizens and unemployed people through a specific fund;
Amendment 145 #
2018/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Member States to undertake the necessary reforms to increase the accessibility, quality and cost- effectiveness of their healthcare systems, provided that the fundamental right to universal and free healthcare is not compromised for European citizens;
Amendment 1 #
2018/2024(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Emphasises that the 2019 budget should contribute towards achieving the Europe 2020 targets in the social and employment area and a successful implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights, particularly when it comeis intended primarily to contribute to the financing of programmes that possess real European added value and that support Member States in their efforts to combating youth and long-term unemployment, rising inequalities, social exclusion and poverty; stresses, in this regard, that the 2019 budget cannot be understood outside the context of the 2014- 2020 multiannual financial framework (MFF), as lessons can be learned from the limits imposed by that framework;
Amendment 3 #
2018/2024(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Recalls that, by definition, the European Union’s budget is involved only in the fields of action of the Union as defined by the Treaties, and that the appropriations concerned are intended not to replace national investments or initiatives but only to support them;
Amendment 4 #
2018/2024(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Calls for the discussions on the 2019 budget to include a clear assessment of the value of the various programmes and initiatives related to employment and social affairs, in order to verify their European added value, their relevance and their effects; calls for redundant or inefficient programmes or initiatives to be suspended immediately and the funds reallocated;
Amendment 5 #
2018/2024(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. EU funds come from the taxes paid by German, French, British, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, Belgian, Danish and Finnish taxpayers. They should therefore primarily be allocated to European citizens and not to foreign individuals who come to Europe without having been asked to do so and whose real intentions are unknown;
Amendment 6 #
2018/2024(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that robust recovery and sustainable growth are key factors to creating quality jobs, increasing prosperity and boosting upward social convergence, ands well as a healthy and safe environment for the development of businesses, without excessive bureaucracy; considers that the European structural and investment funds should be directed more effectively towards promoting inclusive growth, fostering social cohesion and reducing inequalities; believes that better use of these funds requires more consistent expenditure, better monitoring of expenditure and the abolition of award criteria which are imposed on Member States;
Amendment 12 #
2018/2024(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Underlines the importance of adequate funding for the programmes and initiatives within the 2014-2020 MFF that seek to address unemployment, poverty and social exclusion, and especially those aimed at the most disadvantaged in society, such asEuropeans; recalls that the European Social Fund (ESF), the Youth Employment Initiative (YEI), is the main European instrument to support employment and that the budget for it must not be redistributed to other programmes or initiatives; notes the very substantial scale of the Youth Employment Initiative (YEI), which has been observed, inter alia, by the EU Court of Auditors, and opposes any increase in its budget until such time as evidence of its effectiveness has been provided; expresses its concern that the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF), the various axes of the Programme for Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI), the separate budget lines supporting European social dialogue and workers’ organisations, and the Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived (FEAD); insists, therefore, that the resour should not become a kind of drip- feed dispensed to Member States in ad hoc fashion, taking the places of these programmes should be increased for the 2019 budget, or at least maintained at the levels of the previous year; national initiatives which would enable Member States to take the necessary measures to overcome the crisis within their territory;
Amendment 26 #
2018/2024(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Insists that adequate commitment and, in particular, payment appropriations are guaranteed for the ESF in the 2019 budget, given that it is entering a period of intense implementation and the number of payment requests by Member States will increase.; strongly opposes any redistribution of the funds allocated to the ESF in order to finance initiatives or programmes which have no connection with job creation;
Amendment 28 #
2018/2024(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Recalls that Regulation (EU) No 2016/589 provides that the Member States shall examine with the Commission every possibility of giving priority to citizens of the Union when filling job vacancies in Europe. Considers that this priority must be reflected in the budgets allocated to social funds for employment;
Amendment 29 #
2018/2024(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Recalls that the management of the ESI funds and the ESF is entrusted mainly to the regional or local level, in accordance with the subsidiarity principle; opposes any proposal for centralisation at national level;
Amendment 16 #
2018/0230(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Article 2 of the Treaty of the EuroSeeking to deepean Union highlights solidarity as one of the principles key to the European Union. That principle is also referred tosolidarity between its peoples while respecting their history, culture and traditions, the Union’s aim, as laid down in Article 21(1)3 of the Treaty of then European Union as one of the foundations of the EU’s external action, is to promote peace, its values and the well- being of its peoples.
Amendment 17 #
2018/0230(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
Amendment 23 #
2018/0230(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The solidarity activities offered to young peopleEuropean citizens should be of high quality, in the sense that they should respond to unmet societal needs, contribute to strengthening communities, offer young people the opportunity to acquire valuable knowledge and competences, be financially accessible to young people, and be implemented in safe and healthy conditions.
Amendment 25 #
2018/0230(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) Member States shall ensure that the European Solidarity Corps does not become an instrument for hiding the unemployment figures for young Europeans.
Amendment 30 #
2018/0230(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) These activities should be to the benefit of communitieEuropeans while also fostering the individual’s personal, educational, social, civic and professional development, which may take the form of volunteering, traineeships and jobs, projects or networking activities, developed in relation to different areas, such as education and training, employment, gender equality, entrepreneurship – in particular social entrepreneurship –,citizenship and democratic participation, environment and nature protection, climate action, disaster prevention, preparedness and recovery, agriculture and rural development, provision of food and non-food items, health and wellbeing, creativity and culture, physical education and sport, social assistance and welfare, reception and integration of third-country nationals, territorial cooperation and cohesion, and cooperation across borders. Such solidarity activities should include a solid learning and training dimension through relevant activities that can be offered to participants before, during and after the solidarity activity.
Amendment 43 #
2018/0230(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Particular attention should be given to ensuring the quality of the activities and other opportunities offered under the European Solidarity Corps, in particular by offering training, language support, insurance, administrative and post- activity support to participants as well as the validation of the knowledge, skills and competences acquired through their European Solidarity Corps experience, language support, insurance, administrative and post- activity support to participants, ensuring that this support does not become an additional social security benefit aimed at replacing or adding to unemployment benefits. Security and safety of the volunteers remain of paramount importance and volunteers should not be deployed to operations conducted in the theatre of international and non- international armed conflicts.
Amendment 54 #
2018/0230(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) A quality label should ensure compliance of the participating organisations with the principles and requirements of the European Solidarity Corps, as regards their rights and responsibilities during all stages of the solidarity experience. Obtaining a quality label is a precondition for participation but should not automatically lead to funding under the European Solidarity Corps. An effective tool must be introduced to monitor the use of funds paid, and sanctions must be adopted for non- compliance with the principles laid down.
Amendment 55 #
2018/0230(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Any entity willing to participate in the European Solidarity Corps should receive a quality label provided that the appropriate conditions are fulfilled. The process that leads to the attribution of a quality label should be carried out on a continuous basis by the implementing bodies of the European Solidarity Corps. The attributed quality label should be reassessed periodically and could be revoked if, in the context of the checks to be performed, the conditions that led to its attribution were found to be no longer fulfilled. In the event of serious deficiencies, the sums paid will have to be paid back.
Amendment 57 #
2018/0230(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23 a (new)
Recital 23 a (new)
(23a) The Head of the European Union Delegation shall be responsible for security risk control measures and the information on the European Solidarity Corps portal concerning the security situation in a third country making it dangerous to send volunteers.
Amendment 59 #
2018/0230(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) The European Solidarity Corps targets young people aged 18-3025 with no criminal record, and participation in the activities offered by the European Solidarity Corps should require prior registration in the European Solidarity Corps Portal.
Amendment 60 #
2018/0230(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) Special attention should be given to ensuring that the activities supported by the European Solidarity Corps are accessible to all young peopleEuropeans, notably the most disadvantaged ones. Special measures should be in place to promote social inclusion, the participation of disadvantaged young people, as well as to take into account the constraints imposed by the remoteness of a number of rural areas and of the outermost regions of the Union and the Overseas Countries and Territories. Similarly, the participating countries should endeavour to adopt all appropriate measures to remove legal and administrative obstacles to the proper functioning of the European Solidarity Corps. This should resolve, where possible, and without prejudice to the Schengen acquis and Union law on the entry and residence of third-country nationals, administrative issues that create difficulties in obtaining visas and residence permits, as well as the issuing of a European Health Insurance Card in the case of cross-border activities within the European Union.
Amendment 64 #
2018/0230(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
Amendment 65 #
2018/0230(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) In order to maximise the impact of the European Solidarity Corps, provisions should be made to allow participating European countries and other Union programmes to make additional capped funding available in accordance with the rules of the European Solidarity Corps.
Amendment 68 #
2018/0230(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 40
Recital 40
Amendment 70 #
2018/0230(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 46
Recital 46
(46) In order to simplify requirements for beneficiaries, simplified grants in the form of lump-sums, unit-costs and flat-rate funding should be used to the maximum possible extent. The simplified grants to support the mobility actions of the Programme, as defined by the Commission, should take into account the living and subsistence costs of the host country, while ensuring that this simplification does not lead to a risk of funds being misused or misappropriated. In accordance with national law, Member States should also be encouraged to exempt those grants from any taxes and social levies. The same exemption should apply to public or private entities awarding such financial support to the individuals concerned.
Amendment 71 #
2018/0230(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 50
Recital 50
Amendment 74 #
2018/0230(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
(1) ‘solidarity activity’ means a high- quality temporary activity contributing to the achievement of the objectives of the European Solidarity Corps, which may take the form of volunteering, traineeships, jobs, solidarity projects and networking activities in various fields, including those referred to in paragraph 13, ensuring the European added value and compliance with health and safety regulations, and taking place in the European Union;
Amendment 75 #
2018/0230(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
(2) ‘registered candidate’ means an individual aged between 17 and 3025 years, with no criminal record, and who has registered in the European Solidarity Corps Portal to express the interest to engage in a solidarity activity but is not yet participating in such activity;
Amendment 77 #
2018/0230(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5
(5) ‘participating organisation’ means any European public or private entity, whether local, regional, national or internationalEuropean, that has been attributed the European Solidarity Corps quality label;
Amendment 79 #
2018/0230(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7
(7) ‘traineeship’ means a solidarity activity for a period from twoone to six months, renewable once and for a maximum duration of 12 months, that is offered and paid by the participating organisation hosting the European Solidarity Corps participant;
Amendment 87 #
2018/0230(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8
(8) ‘job’ means a solidarity activity for a period from 23 to 12 months, paid by the participating organisation employing the European Solidarity Corps participant;
Amendment 88 #
2018/0230(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9
(9) ‘solidarity project’ means an unpaid in-country solidarity activity for a period of up to 12 months, carried out by groups of at least five European Solidarity Corps participants, with a view to addressing key challenges within their national communities while presenting a clear European added value;
Amendment 94 #
2018/0230(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
(13) ‘humanitarian aid activity’ means an activity supporting humanitarian aid operations in thirdEuropean countries intended to provide needs-based emergency assistance aimed at preserving life, preventing and alleviating human suffering, and maintaining human dignity in the face of man-made crises or natural disasters, including assistance, relief and protection operations in humanitarian crises or their immediate aftermath, supporting measures to ensure access to people in need and to facilitate the free flow of assistance, as well as actions aimed at reinforcing disaster preparedness and disaster risk reduction, linking relief, rehabilitation and development, and contributing towards strengthening resilience and capacity to cope with, and recover from crises;
Amendment 95 #
2018/0230(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 15
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 15
Amendment 100 #
2018/0230(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. The specific objective of the Programme is to provide young people, including those with fewer opportunities, with easily accessible opportunities for engagement in solidarity activities in Europe and abroad while improving and properly validating their competences as well as facilitating their employability and transition into the labour market.
Amendment 108 #
2018/0230(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 134 #
2018/0230(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point b
Amendment 135 #
2018/0230(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point c
Amendment 136 #
2018/0230(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point d
Amendment 137 #
2018/0230(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4
Article 14 – paragraph 4
Amendment 145 #
2018/0230(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 2
2. An application from an entity to become a European Solidarity Corps participating organisation shall be assessed by the competent implementing body of the European Solidarity Corps on the basis of the principles of equal treatment; equal treatment; equal opportunities and non- discrimination; avoidance of job substitution; provision of high quality activities with learning dimension focusing on personal, socio-educational and professional development; adequate training, working and volunteering arrangements; safe and decent environment and conditions; rejection of humanitarian tourism; and the ‘no-profit principle’ in compliance with the Financial Regulation. The above principles ascertain whether its activities meet the requirements of the European Solidarity Corps.
Amendment 150 #
2018/0230(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2
Article 21 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall implement information and communication actions relating to the Programme, and its actions and results. FinancialThe resources allocated to the Programme shall also contribute to the corporate communication of the political priorities of the Union, as far as they are related to the objectives referred to in Article 3communication shall not exceed 10% of the total budget of the European Solidarity Corps.
Amendment 153 #
2018/0230(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 27 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
The Head of the European Union Delegation shall be responsible for security risk control measures and the information on the European Solidarity Corps portal concerning the security situation in a third country making it dangerous to send volunteers.
Amendment 154 #
2018/0230(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 a (new)
Article 27 a (new)
Article 27a Protection of young people In line with the precautionary principle, organisations which have been involved in recent sexual scandals shall not be able to host volunteers, trainees or employees receiving grants under this programme.
Amendment 159 #
2018/0230(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Annex – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) number and share of unemployed participants three months before and three months after the period of participation in the programme.
Amendment 36 #
2018/0207(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) In Article 4 TEU, the Treaty itself states that the Union shall respect the national identities of the Member States, which is not unrelated to the constitutional identity of each of the Member States deriving from their constitutional cores. This programme adheres to that TEU Article and to the case law of the Court of Justice concerning respect for national identities. Thus, if a rule inherent to the national identity of a Member State were to impede application of an EU rule, that national rule could in fact prevail over EU law, since the EU has itself required that it be respected.
Amendment 41 #
2018/0207(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Those rights and values must continue to be promoted and enforced and shared among the citizens and peoples and be at the heart of the EU project. Therefore, a new Justice, Rights and Values Fund, comprising the Rights and Values and the Justice programmes shall be created in the EU budget. At a time where European societies are confronted with extremism, radicalism and divisions, as a direct result of the EU’s nonsensical migration policy and its inability to apply its own policies in the field of visas and returns, and the rule of law is ever more clearly in retreat in certain countries, it is more important than ever to promote, strengthen and defend justice, rights and EU values: human rights, respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law. This will have profound and direct implications for political, social, cultural and economic life in the EU. As part of the new Fund, the Justice Programme will continue to support the further development of Union area of justice and cross-border cooperation. The Rights and Values Programme will bring together the 2014-2020 Programme Rights, Equality and Citizenship established by Regulation (EU) No 1381/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council8 and the Europe for Citizens programme established by Council Regulation (EU) No 390/20149, (hereafter 'the predecessor Programmes'). __________________ 8 Regulation (EU) No 1381/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a Rights, Equality and Citizenship Programme for the period 2014 to 2020 (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 62) 9 Council Regulation (EU) No 390/2014 of 14 April 2014 establishing the ‘Europe for Citizens’ programme for the period 2014- 2020 (OJ L 115, 17.4.2014, p.3)
Amendment 42 #
2018/0207(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Those rights and values of the Member States must continue to be promoted and enforced and shared among the citizens and peoples and be at the heart of the EU project. Therefore, a new Justice, Rights and Values Fund, comprising the Rights and Values and the Justice programmes shall be created in the EU budget. At a time where European societies are confronted with extremism, radicalism and divisions, it is more important than ever to promote, strengthen and defend justice, rights and EU Member State values: human rights, respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law. This will have profound and direct implications for political, social, cultural and economic life in the EU. As part of the new Fund, the Justice Programme will continue to support the further development of Union area of justice and cross-border cooperation. The Rights and Values Programme will bring together the 2014-2020 Programme Rights, Equality and Citizenship established by Regulation (EU) No 1381/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council8 and the Europe for Citizens programme established by Council Regulation (EU) No 390/20149, (hereafter 'the predecessor Programmes'). __________________ 8 Regulation (EU) No 1381/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a Rights, Equality and Citizenship Programme for the period 2014 to 2020 (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 62) 9 Council Regulation (EU) No 390/2014 of 14 April 2014 establishing the ‘Europe for Citizens’ programme for the period 2014- 2020 (OJ L 115, 17.4.2014, p.3)
Amendment 43 #
2018/0207(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The Justice, Rights and Values Fund and its two underlying funding programmes will focus primarily on people and entities, which contribute to make our common values, rights and rich diversithistory alive and vibrant. The ultimate objective is to nurture and sustain rights-based, equal, inclusive and democratic society. That includes a vibrant civil society, encouraging people's democratic, civic and social participation and fostering the rich diversity of Europeanjust, inclusive and democratic society, based on our common history and memory. Article 11 of the Treaty of the European Union further specifies that the institutions shall, by appropriate means, give citizens and representative associations the opportunity to make known and publicly exchange their views in all areas of Union action.
Amendment 51 #
2018/0207(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) In order to bring the European Union closer to its citizens, a variety of actions and coordinated efforts are necessary. Bringing together citizens in town-twinning projects or networks of towns and supporting civil society organisations in the areas covered by the programme will contribute to increase citizens' engagement in society and ultimately their involvement in the democratic life of the Union. At the same time supporting activities promoting mutual understanding, diversity, dialogue and respect for others fosters a sense of belonging and a European identity, based on a shared understanding of European values, culture, history and heritage. The promotion of a greater sense of belonging to the Union and of Union values is particularly important amongst citizens of the EU outermost regions due to their remoteness and distance from continental Europe, and also for third-country nationals legally resident in the EU Member States.
Amendment 54 #
2018/0207(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Remembrance activities and critical reflection on Europe’s historical memory are necessary to make citizens aware of the common history, as the foundation for a common future, moral purpose and shared values. The relevance of historical, cultural and intercultural aspects should also be taken into account, as well as the links between remembrance and the creation of a European identity and sense of belonging together. This remembrance can only be achieved through recognition and respect for the past histories of the Member States.
Amendment 57 #
2018/0207(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Citizens should also be more aware of their rights deriving from citizenship of the Union, and should feel at ease about living, travelling, studying, working and volunteering in another Member State, and should feel able to enjoy and exercise all their citizenship rights, place their trust in equal access, full enforceability and protection of their rights without any discrimination, no matter where in the Union they happen to be. They should also be conscious and respectful of the inherent duties deriving from citizenship of the Member States. Civil society needs to be supported for the promotion, safeguarding and raising awareness of EU common values under Article 2 TEU and in contributing to the effective enjoyment of rights under Union law.
Amendment 58 #
2018/0207(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Citizens should also be more aware of their rights and duties deriving from citizenship of the Union, and should feel at ease about living, travelling, studying, working and volunteering in another Member State, should they wish to do so, and should feel able to enjoy and exercise all their citizenship rights, place their trust in equal access, full enforceability and protection of their rights without any discrimination, no matter where in the Union they happen to be. Civil society needs to be supported for the promotion, safeguarding and raising awareness of EU common values under Article 2 TEU and in contributing to the effective enjoyment of rights under Union law.
Amendment 62 #
2018/0207(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Equality between women and men is a fundamental value and an objective of the European Union. Discrimination against and unequal treatment of women violates their fundamental rights and prevents their full political, social and economic participation in society. In addition, the existence of structural, religious and cultural barriers hinders the achievement of real gender equality. Promoting gender equality in all activities of the Union is therefore a core activity for the Union and a driver for economic growth and should be supported by the programme.
Amendment 63 #
2018/0207(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Gender-based violence and violence against children and young people constitute a serious violation of fundamental rights. Violence persists throughout the Union, in all social and economic contexts, and has serious repercussions on victims’ physical and psychological health and on society as a whole. Children, young people and women are particularly vulnerable to violence, in particular in close relationships. Action should be taken to promote the rights of the child and to contribute to the protection of children from harm and violence, which pose a danger to their physical and mental health and constitute a breach of their rights to development, protection and dignity. Combating all forms of violence, promoting prevention and protecting and supporting victims are priorities of the Union which help fulfil individuals’ fundamental rights and contribute to equality between women and men. Those priorities should be supported by the Programme. There is a particular need to combat domestic violence against women, regardless of the socio-cultural or religious environment in which it occurs.
Amendment 66 #
2018/0207(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Strong political will and coordinated action based on the methods and results of the previous Daphne Programmes, the Rights, Equality and Citizenship Programme and the Justice Programme are necessary in order to prevent and combat all forms of violence and to protect victims. In particular, since its launch in 1997, the Daphne funding to support victims of violence and combat the violence against women, children and young people has been a genuine success, both in terms of its popularity with stakeholders (public authorities, academic institutions and non-governmental organisations) and in terms of the effectiveness of the funded projects. It has funded projects to raise awareness, to provide support services to victims, to support the activities of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) working on the ground. It has addressed all forms of violence, such as for instance domestic violence, sexual violence, trafficking in human beings, as well as new emerging forms of violence such as cyber-bullying. It is therefore important to continue all these actions and that those results and lessons learned are taken into due consideration in the implementation of the Programme. In order to protect the victims of such abuse as best as possible, Member State law should be applied, and the definitions and penalties laid down therein strictly respected.
Amendment 68 #
2018/0207(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
Amendment 77 #
2018/0207(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
Amendment 78 #
2018/0207(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) The Programme should be open, subject to certain conditions, to the participation of European Free Trade Association (EFTA) members which are members of the European Economic Area (EEA) and EFTA members which are not members of the EEA and other European countries. Acceding countries, candidate countries and potential candidate countries benefiting from a pre-accession strategy should also be able to participate in the Programme, provided that their national laws are compatible with the expectations of EU and Member State law. .
Amendment 81 #
2018/0207(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article premier – paragraph 1
Article premier – paragraph 1
This Regulation establishes the Rights and Values programme (‘Programme’), respecting the national identity of the Member States, which is the identity inherent in their fundamental structures, political and constitutional.
Amendment 93 #
2018/0207(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) increasing citizens’ understanding of the Union, itsof the Member States of which it is composed, their history, their cultural heritage and their diversity;
Amendment 98 #
2018/0207(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Within the specific objective set out in point (c) of Article 2(2), the Programme shall, with due respect for national definitions and provisions, focus on:
Amendment 104 #
2018/0207(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The Programme shall be open to the following countries provided that the conditions are met and that their national laws are compatible with the expectations of EU and Member State law:
Amendment 31 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
Amendment 38 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The Council of […] adopted revised guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States to align the text with the principles of the European Pillar of Social Rights, with a view to improving Europe's competitiveness and making it a better place to invest, create jobs and foster social cohesion. In order to ensure the full alignment of the ESF+ with the objectives of these guidelines, particularly as regards employment, education, training and the fight against social exclusion, poverty and discrimination, the ESF+ should support Member States, taking account of the relevant Integrated Guidelines and relevant country-specific recommendations adopted in accordance with Article 121(2) TFEU and Article 148(4) TFEU and, where appropriate, at national level, the national reform programmes underpinned by national strategies. The ESF+ should also contribute to relevant aspects of the implementation of key Union initiatives and activities, in particular the "Skills Agenda for Europe" and the European Education Area, relevant Council Recommendations and other initiatives such as the Youth Guarantee, Upskilling Pathways and on Integration of the long- term unemployed.
Amendment 48 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The Union isand the Member States are confronted with structural challenges arising from economic globalisation, the management of migration flows and and dematerialisation, which are responsible for the substantial increase in immigration, the increased security threat, clean energy transition, technological change and, the declining birth rate, an increasingly ageing workforce and growing skills and labour shortages in some sectors and regions, experienced especially by SMEs. Taking into account the changing realities of the world of work, and the Union should be prepared for the current and future challenges bynew challenges that they present in terms of employment protection, it is necessary to investing in relevant skills, making growth more inclusive and by improving employment and social policies, including in view of labour mobilitygrowth and social and employment policies.
Amendment 61 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The types of financing and the methods of implementation under this Regulation should be chosen on the basis of their ability to achieve the specific objectives of the actions and to deliver resultpractical results which accord with the interests, and meet the needs, of European citizens, taking into account, in particular, the costs of controls, the administrative burden, and the expected risk of non- compliance. For grants, this should include consideration of the use of lump sums, flat rates and unit costs, as well as financing not linked to costs as envisaged in Article 125(1) of the Financial Regulation. To implement measures linked to the socio- economic integration of third country nationalscitizens legally resident in the European Union, and in accordance with Article 88 of the Common Provisions Regulation, the Commission may reimburse Member States using simplified cost options including the use of lump sums.
Amendment 75 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The ESF+ should aim to promote employment through active interventions enabling (re)integration into the labour market, notably for youth, the long-term unemployed and the inactive, as well as through promoting self–employment and the social economy. The ESF+ should aim to improve the functioning of labour markets by supporting the modernisation of labour market institutions such as the Public Employment Services in order to improve their capacity to provide intensified targeted counselling and guidance during the job search and the transition to employment and to enhance workers’ mobility. The ESF+ should promote women's participation in the labour market through measures aiming to ensure, amongst others, improved work/life balance and access to childcare. The ESF + should promote full and complete educational (at school level), professional and social inclusion of persons with disabilities by means of measures designed to ensure their independence and practical and effective support at all stages of life. The ESF+ should also aim to provide a healthy and well-adapted working environment in order to respond to health risks related to changing forms of work and the needs of the ageing workforce.
Amendment 96 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Support through the ESF+ should be used to promote equal access for all, in particular for disadvantaged groups, to quality, non-segregated and inclusive education and training, from early childhood education and care through general and vocational education and training and to tertiary level, as well as adult education and learning, thereby fostering permeability between education and training sectors, preventing early school leaving, improving health literacy, reinforcing links with non-formal and informal learning and facilitating learning mobility for all. Synergies with the Erasmus programme, notably to facilitate the participation of disadvantaged learners in learning mobility, should be supported within this context.
Amendment 116 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) The ESF+ should support Member States’ efforts to tackle poverty with a view to breaking the cycle of disadvantage across generations and promote social inclusion by ensuring equal opportunities for all, tackling discrimination and addressing health inequalities. This implies mobilising a range of policies targeting the most disadvantaged people regardless of their age, including children, marginalised communities such as the Roma, and the working poor. The ESF+ should promote the active inclusion of people far from the labour market with a view to ensuring their socio-economic integration. The ESF+ should be also used to enhance timely and equal access to affordable, sustainable and high quality services such as healthcare and long-term care, in particular family and community-based care services. The ESF+ should contribute to the modernisdissemination of social protection systems with a view in particular to promoting their accessibility.
Amendment 121 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18 a (new)
Recital 18 a (new)
(18a) Given the diversity of the level of development in the regions and different social realities across Europe, the degree of flexibility of the ESF+ should be sufficient to take the regional and territorial specificities into account.
Amendment 131 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
Amendment 137 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20 a (new)
Recital 20 a (new)
(20a) The ESF+ should not under any circumstances be used to give an incentive, directly or indirectly, to new illegal migration flows to the EU, but should remain a useful tool to promote the social and economic integration and employment of European citizens, in particular young people who, residing legally in the Union, experience poverty, material deprivation and social exclusion and who face difficulties in retaining a permanent place within the European labour market.
Amendment 139 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) The ESF+ should support policy and system reforms in the fields of employment, social inclusion, healthcare and long-term care, and education and training. In order to strengthen alignment with the European Semester, Member States should allocate an appropriate amount of their resources of the ESF+ strand under shared management to implement relevant country-specific recommendations relating to structural challenges which it is appropriate to address through multiannual investments falling within the scope of the ESF+. The Commission and the Member States should ensure coherence, coordination and complementarity between the shared- management and Health strands of ESF+ and the Reform Support Programme, including the Reform Delivery Tool and the Technical Support Instrument. In particular, the Commission and the Member State should ensure, in all stages of the process, effective coordination in order to safeguard the consistency, coherence, complementarity and synergy among sources of funding, including technical assistance thereofMember States in the fields of employment, social inclusion, healthcare and long-term care, and education and training.
Amendment 174 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) Member States, in cooperation with the competent regional and local authorities, should ensure coordination and complementarity between the actions supported by these funds.
Amendment 177 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) In accordance with Articles 349 and 174 TFEU and Article 2 of Protocol No 6 to the 1994 Act of Accession, the outermost regions, islands and the northern sparsely populated regions are entitled to specific measures under common policies and EU programmes. Due to the permanent constraints these regions require specific support.
Amendment 179 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25 a (new)
Recital 25 a (new)
(25a) The structural conditions in rural, mountainous and island areas require a targeted and specific ESF+ commitment to promote employment and training in these areas, in close cooperation with national, regional and local authorities, social and economic actors and the social partners, in order to support their competitiveness and to prevent depopulation.
Amendment 180 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
Amendment 190 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26 a (new)
Recital 26 a (new)
(26a) The achievement of the objectives of the ESF+ and access to its resources in the Member States are still very difficult, which significantly reduces its impact. It is therefore necessary to further simplify the administrative and bureaucratic burdens and complexities which hamper the use of the ESF+ in the Member States, in particular for SMEs and local administrative authorities.
Amendment 282 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
The ESF+ aims to support Member States to achieve highat national, regional and local level to achieve high levels of quality employment levels, fair social protection and a skilled and resilient workforce ready for the future world of work, in line with the principles set out in the European Pillar of Social Rights proclaimed by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on 17 November 2017.
Amendment 307 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point i
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point i
(i) improving access to quality employment (in terms of combating precarious employment and protecting rights) of all jobseekers, in particular youth and long- term unemployed, persons with disabilities and of inactive people, promoting self-employment and the social economy;
Amendment 317 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point ii
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point ii
(ii) modernising labour market institutions and services to assess and anticipate skills needs and ensure timely and tailor-made assistance and support to labour market matching, transitions and mobility, improving job quality and combating precarious employment;
Amendment 322 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point iii
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point iii
(iii) promoting women’s labour market participation, combating the declining birth rate, promoting a better work/life balance including access to childcare, a healthy and well–adapted working environment addressing health riskspromoting measures to support family carers, improving the quality of employment and of the condition of the environment, employment, health and job security, adaptation of workers, enterprises and entrepreneurs to change, and active and healthy ageing;
Amendment 347 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point v a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point v a (new)
(va) promoting inclusion in schooling, and occupational and social inclusion, of persons with disabilities, improving the skills of teachers and all school staff, reducing resistance and prejudice regarding the employability of persons with disabilities and at the same time supporting the emergence of new outlets and job profiles;
Amendment 359 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point viii
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point viii
(viii) promoting socio-economic integration of third country nationals and of marginalised communities such as the Romacitizens legally resident in the European Union;
Amendment 437 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Member States and, where appropriate the Commission, shall foster synergies and ensure coordination, complementarity and coherence between the ESF+ and other Union funds, programmes and instruments such as Erasmus, and the Asylum and Migration Fund and the Reform Support Programme, including the Reform Delivery Tool and the Technical Support Instrument, both in the planning phase and during implementation. Member States and, where appropriate the Commission, together with the competent regional, local and urban authorities, shall optimise mechanisms for coordination to avoid duplication of effort and ensure close cooperation between those responsible for implementation to deliver coherent and streamlined support actions.
Amendment 445 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Amendment 463 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall allocate at least 25 % of their ESF+ resources under shared management to the specific objectives for the social inclusion policy area set out in points (vii) to (xi) of Article 4(1), including the promotion of the socio- economic integration of third country nationalscitizens legally resident in the European Union.
Amendment 504 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. Each Member State shall ensure adequate participation of regional and local authorities, social partners and civil society organisations in the delivery of employment, education and social inclusion policies supported by the ESF+ strand under shared management.
Amendment 94 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
Amendment 95 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) In its ‘Reflection Paper on Harnessing Globalisation’20 the Commission identifies the combination of trade related globalisation and technological change as the major drivers of an increased demand for skilled labour and a reduced number of jobs that require lower qualifications. DespIn line witeh the overall tremendous advantages of more open trade and further integration of world economiesprinciples of solidarity and sustainability, these negative side effects need to be tackled. As the current benefits of globalisation are already unequally distributed among people and regions, causing a significant impact on those adversely affected, there is a danger that the ever faster evolving technological advances will further fuel these effects. Therefore, in linof the interconnection of trading systems and economies on a global scale must be urgently addressed, to make with the principles of solidarity and sustainability, it will be necessary to ensure that the benefits of globalisation will be shared more fairly by reconciling economic opening and technological advance with social protection possible for Member States to ensure high levels of security and social protection for their citizens. __________________ 20 https://ec.europa.eu/commission/publicatio ns/reflection-paper-harnessing- globalisation_en.
Amendment 100 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) In the past decade, the combined effect of globalisation and structural malfunctions of the single market has not only generated disparities in growth between EU regions but also given rise to labour shopping, social dumping and relocation, with a serious impact on employment and its quality and on the rights of workers.
Amendment 101 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 b (new)
Recital 7 b (new)
(7b) The conclusion by the EU of trade agreements with third countries which compete directly with Member States in certain specific areas of excellence such as the agri-food sector or textiles, the damaging EU sanctions against Russia and the resulting Russian embargo have shown the clear limits of EU policies and the associated dangers in terms of increased unfair competition, loss of competitiveness and unemployment.
Amendment 102 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Globalisation and technological change is likely tohave further increased the interconnectedness and interdependence of world economies. Labour reallocation is an integral and inevitable part of such economic change. If the benefits of change are to be distributed fairly, offering assistance to displaced workers and those threatened by displacement is of utmost importance. The ‘EU Quality Framework for anticipation of change and restructuring’22, is the Union policy instrument that sets the framework of best practice for anticipating and dealing with corporate restructuring. It offers a comprehensive framework on how the challenges of economic adjustment and restructuring and their employment and social impact should be addressed by adequate policy means. It also calls upon Member States to use EU and national funding in a way to ensure that the social impact of restructuring, especially the adverse effects on employment, can be cushioned more effectivelyIn order to mitigate the adverse effects of the ongoing changes, offering assistance to displaced workers and those threatened by displacement is of utmost importance. The main Union instruments to assist workers affected are the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+), which is designed to offer assistance in an anticipatory way, and the EGF, which is designed to offer assistance in the case of unexpected major restructuring events in a reactive manner. __________________ 22 COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS EU Quality Framework for anticipation of change and restructuring, (COM(2013)882 final, 13.12.2013).
Amendment 106 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) The Commission carried out a mid- term evaluation of the EGF to assess how and to what extent the EGF achieves its objectives. The EGF proved to be effective, attaining a higher reintegration rate of displaced workers than in the previous programming period. The evaluation also found that the EGF generated European added value. This is particularly true in terms of its volume effects, meaning that EGF assistance not only increases the number and variety of services offered, but also their level of intensity. Moreover, EGF interventions have high visibility and demonstrate the EU added value of the intervention directly to the general public. However, several challenges were identified. On the one hand, the mobilisation procedure was considered to be too longHowever, several challenges were identified with regard to ways of improving the efficiency of the Fund. The mobilisation procedure is still too long and complex. Furthermore, many Member States reported problems putting together the extensive background analysis of the event that triggered the redundancies. The main reason that keeps Member States that would have had a potential EGF case from applying are financial and institutional capacity problems. On the one hand, it could simply be a lack of manpower – Member States currently can ask for technical assistance only if they implement an EGF case. Since redundancies can happen unexpectedly, it would be important that Member States are ready to react immediately and can submit an application without any delays. Furthermore, in certain Member States, more profound institutional capacity building efforts seem necessary in order to ensure an efficient and effective implementation of EGF cases. The threshold of 500 displaced jobs was criticized as being too high, especially in lesser populated regions26. __________________ 26 COM (2018) 297 final and accompanying SWD (2018) 192 final.
Amendment 107 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) In order to improve the effectiveness and timeliness of assistance from the Fund, particularly in cases of redundancies in micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, it should be made possible for applications for assistance from the EGF to be made not only by Member States but also by their regional authorities.
Amendment 109 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) As stated, in order to maintain the European nature of the EGF, an application for support should be triggered when a major restructuring event causes a significant impact on the local or regional economy. Such an impact should be defined by a minimum number of job displacements within a specific reference period. Taking into account the findings of the mid-term evaluation, the threshold shall be set at 2500 jobs displacement within a reference period of four months (or 6 months in sectoral cases). Taking into account that waves of dismissals in different sectors but the same region have an equally significant impact on the local labour market, regional applications shall be possible as well. In small labour markets, such as small Member States or remote regions, including the outermost regions as referred in Article 349 of the TFEU, or in exceptional circumstances, applications could be submitted in case of a lower number of job displacements.
Amendment 111 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14a) To provide effective support for workers, the specificities of the service sector should also be taken into account, in which the impact of potential crises has been delayed in comparison with that in the industrial sector. In order to provide adequate protection for these workers and self-employed workers it is necessary to provide for different protection measures, and, where market disruption could potentially become more marked, undertakings in the service sector should be permitted to apply for preventive funding.
Amendment 142 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25 a (new)
Recital 25 a (new)
(25a) Businesses which, purely for reasons of economic and fiscal convenience, relocate their operations to low-wage countries, as the multinational Embraco has done, do serious damage to the social and economic fabric of the EU’s regions, causing unemployment and poverty. It is therefore necessary to ensure that the EGF is not exploited to facilitate the proliferation of unfair practices within the EU.
Amendment 152 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
The EGF shall contribute to a better distribution of the benefits of globalisation and technological advance by helping displaced workers adapt to structural change. As suprovide rapid support to workers made redundant because of certain effects of globalisation and technological advance. Actions to which, the EGF shall contribute to the implementation ofs funding, in accordance with the principles defined under the European Pillar of Social Rights and, shall have the purpose of ensuring that the greatest possible number of beneficiaries of such actions find employment again, thus enhanceing social and economic cohesion among regions and Member States.
Amendment 158 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The general objective of the programme is to demonstrate solidarity with and offer support to displaced workersfor swift re- employment of workers who have been made redundant and self-employed persons whose activity has ceased in the course of unexpected major restructuring events, referred to in Article 5.
Amendment 169 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) ‘displaced worker’ means a worker with a fixed-term or open-ended contract whose employment is ended prematurely by redundancy, or whose contract is not renewed, due to economic reasons;
Amendment 170 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) 'displaced worker' means a worker, whether under a fixed-term or open-ended contract, whose employment is ended prematurely by redundancy, or whose contract is not renewed, due to economic reasons;
Amendment 174 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) 'self-employed person' means a person who employed fewer than 105 workers;
Amendment 176 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) ‘requesting authority’ means a Member State or regional authority, the latter being understood as an intra-State authority under the specific national legislation of each Member State;
Amendment 177 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) (e) ‘restructuring' means any labour market phenomenon producing redundancies which have a significant impact on the economy of a given territory.
Amendment 178 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) the cessation of activity of more than 2500 displaced workers or self- employed persons, over a reference period of four months, in an enterprise in a Member State, including where that cessation applies in its suppliers or downstream producers;
Amendment 184 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) the cessation of activity of more than 2500 displaced workers or self- employed persons, over a reference period of six months, particularly in SMEs, where all operate in the same economic sector defined at NACE Revision 2 division level and located in one region or two contiguous regions defined at NUTS 2 level or in more than two contiguous regions defined at NUTS 2 level provided that there are more than 250 workers or self-employed persons affected in two of the regions combined;
Amendment 188 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) the cessation of activity of more than 2500 displaced workers or self- employed persons, over a reference period of four months, particularly in SMEs, operating in the same or different economic sectors defined at NACE Revision 2 division level and located in the same region defined at NUTS 2 level.
Amendment 228 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. The coordinated package of services shall be drawn up in consultation with the targeted beneficiaries or their representatives, or and the social partners.
Amendment 231 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4
Article 9 – paragraph 4
4. On the basis of the information provided by the Member State or the regional authority, the Commission shall complete its assessment of the application’s compliance with the conditions for providing a financial contribution, within 630 working days of the receipt of the complete application or, where applicable, of the translation of the application. Where the Commission is unable, exceptionally, to comply with that deadline, it shallmay avail itself of a further 10-day time limit, having first provided a written explanationjustification in writing, delivered to the applicant, setting out the reasons for the delay.
Amendment 241 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 5 – point d a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 5 – point d a (new)
(da) identification, where appropriate, of the potential effects on businesses in the service sector in the region (or effects on various economic sectors present in the region);
Amendment 243 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 5 – point d b (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 5 – point d b (new)
(db) a detailed description facilitating the quantification of the preventive budget requested under point (da);
Amendment 95 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The Programme is a key component of building a European Education Area. It should be equipped to contribute to the successor of the strategic framework for cooperation in education and training and the Skills Agendain terms of skills for Europe28 with a shared commitment to the strategic importance of skills and competences for sustaining jobs, growth and competitiveness. It should support Member States in reaching the goals of the Paris Declaration on promoting citizenship and the common values of freedom, tolerance and non-discrimination through education29. _________________ 28 COM(2016) 381 final. 29 [Reference].
Amendment 110 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) The Programme should be more inclusive by improving its outreach to those with fewer opportunities, including through more flexible learning mobility formats, and by fostering participation of small organisations, in particular newcomers and community-based grassroots organisations that work directly with disadvantaged learners of all ages who have the nationality of a Member State. Virtual formats, such as virtual cooperation, blended and virtual mobility, should be promoted to reach more participants, in particular those with fewer opportunities and those for whom moving physically to a country other than their country of residence would be an obstacle.
Amendment 112 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
Amendment 118 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) The Programme should reinforce existing learning mobility opportunities, notably in those sectors where the Programme could have the biggest efficiency gains, to broaden its reach and meet the high unmet demand. This should be done notably by increasing and facilitating mobility activities for higher education students, school pupils and learners in vocational education and training. Mobility of low-skilled adult learners should be embedded in partnerships for cooperation. Mobility opportunities for youth participating in non-formal learning activities should also be extended to reach more young people. Mobility of staff in education, training, youth and sport should also be reinforced, considering its leverage effect. In line with the vision of a true European Education Area, the Programme should also boost mobility and exchanges and promote student participation in educational and cultural activities by supporting digitalisation of processes, such as the European Student Card. This initiative can be an important step in making mobility for all a reality first by enabling higher education institutions to send and receive more exchange students while still enhancing quality in student mobility and also by facilitating students' access to various services (library, transport, accommodation) before arriving at the institution abroad.
Amendment 123 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
Amendment 145 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) The Programme should contribute to facilitating transparency and recognition of skills and qualifications, as well as the transfer of credits or units of learning outcomes, to foster quality assurance and to support validation of non-formal and informal learning, skills management and guidance. In this regard, the Programme should also provide support to contact points and networks at national and Union level that facilitate cross- European exchanges as well as the development of flexible learning pathways between different fields of education, training and youth and across formal and non-formal settings.
Amendment 146 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28 a (new)
Recital 28 a (new)
(28a) Only competences, qualifications and units of learning outcomes acquired under the programme should be mutually recognised between Member States.
Amendment 147 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) As a way to ensure cooperation with other Union instruments and support to other policies of the Union, mobility opportunities should be offered to people in various sectors of activity, such as the public sector, agriculture and enterprise, to have a learning experience abroad allowing them, at any stage of their life, to grow and develop professionally but also personally, in particular by developing an awareness of their European identity and an understanding of European cultural diversity. The Programme should offer an entry point for Union transnational mobility schemes with a strong learning dimension, simplifying the offer of such schemes for beneficiaries and those taking part in these activities. The scaling-up of Erasmus projects should be facilitated; specific measures should be put in place to help promoters of Erasmus projects to apply for grants or develop synergies through the support of the European Structural and Investment Funds and the programmes relating to migration, security, justice and citizenship, health and culture.
Amendment 150 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31
Recital 31
Amendment 203 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The general objective of the Programme is to support the educational, professional and personal development of people in education, training, youth and sport, in Europe and beyond, thereby contributing to sustainable growth, jobs and social cohesion and to strengthening European identity. As such, the Programme shall be a key instrument for building a European education area, supporting the implementation of the European strategic cooperation in the field of education and training, with its underlying sectoral agendas, advancing youth policy cooperation under the Union Youth Strategy 2019-2027 and developing the European dimension in sport.
Amendment 210 #
2018/0191(COD)
(b) promote non-formal learning mobility and active participation among young people, as well as cooperation, inclusion, creativity and innovation at the level of organisations and policies in the field of youth;
Amendment 220 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) language learning opportunities, including those supporting mobility activitiesearning the language of the country in which the programme is being carried out.
Amendment 229 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the support to Union tools and measures that foster the quality, transparency and recognition of competences, skills and qualifications obtained during travel45; _________________ 45 In particular the single Union framework for the transparency of qualifications and competences ; the European Qualifications Framework; the European Quality Assurance Reference Framework for Vocational Education and Training; the European Credit System for Vocational Education and Training; the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System; the European Quality Assurance Register for Higher Education; the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education; the European Network of Information Centres in the European Region and National Academic Recognition Information Centres in the European Union; and the Euroguidance networks.
Amendment 292 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2
Article 23 – paragraph 2
2. The Member States shall take all necessary and appropriate measures to remove any legal and administrative obstacles tomeasures for the proper functioning of the Programme, including, where possible, measures aimed at resolving issues that give rise to difficulties in obtaining visas.
Amendment 293 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 6
Article 23 – paragraph 6
Amendment 294 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) have legal personality or be part of an entity having legal personality, and be governed by the law of the Member State concerned; a ministry may not be designated as a national agency;
Amendment 16 #
2018/0162(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Directive 2008/106/EC also contains a centralised mechanism for the recognition of seafarers' certificates issued by third countries. The Regulatory Fitness Programme (REFIT)14 evaluation showed that significant cost savings for the Member States were achieved since the introduction of the centralised mechanism. However, the evaluation also revealed that, with regard to some of the recognised third countries, only a very limited number of seafarers was subsequently employed in Union vessels. Therefore, in order to use the available human and financial resourcesdministration in the fight against unemployment in a more efficient way, the procedure for the recognition of third countries should be based on an analysis of the need for such recognition, including an particular after estimation ofng the number of masters and officers originating from that country whowho are EU citizens and are likely to be employed in Union vessels. __________________ 14 SWD(2018)19. SWD(2018)19.
Amendment 17 #
2018/0162(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) Where fraud or any risk to security linked to a training course has been detected in relation to a specific non- European third country, a 5-year invalidity period is to be applied in respect of all documents originating from that third country. Recognitions that have permitted non-European third-country nationals to be employed on European vessels are to be invalidated, making jobs available for seafarers who are EU nationals.
Amendment 18 #
2018/0162(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) In order to further increase the efficiency of the centralised system for the recognition of third countries, the reassessment of third countries which provide low number of seafarers (10) in the Union fleet should be performed in longer intervals which should be increased to ten years. However, this longer period of reassessment of the system of such third countries should be combined with priority criteria which take into account safety concerns, balancing the need for efficiency with an effective safeguard mechanism in case of deterioration of the quality of seafarers' training provided in the relevant third countries.
Amendment 27 #
2018/0162(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2008/106/CE
Article 5 b – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 5 b – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. The Commission, together with the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA), shall annually draw up a list of recognised Third Countries containing the list of seafarers eligible to serve on a vessel flying the flag of a Member State of the Union.
Amendment 29 #
2018/0162(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2008/106/EC
Article 5 b – point 7 a (new)
Article 5 b – point 7 a (new)
7a. Member States shall ensure that European citizens with adequate training shall enjoy priority access to employment on vessels operating from and to the European Union or under the flag of a Member State of the European Union.
Amendment 30 #
2018/0162(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2008/106/EC
Article 5 b – point 7 b (new)
Article 5 b – point 7 b (new)
7b. Member States shall draw up a list of unemployed European citizens with adequate training with a view to access to employment on vessels.
Amendment 31 #
2018/0162(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2008/106/EC
Article 5 b – point 7 c (new)
Article 5 b – point 7 c (new)
7c. As long as there exist a number of qualified European unemployed persons, each Member State may refuse to recognise a certificate of an equivalent level of a non-European citizen if the training has been carried out in Europe and must refuse to recognise a non- European certificate of a non-European citizen.
Amendment 32 #
2018/0162(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2008/106/EC
Article 5 b – point 7 d (new)
Article 5 b – point 7 d (new)
7d. Member States should keep the list of their needs and job offers for seafarers updated.
Amendment 36 #
2018/0162(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point a
Directive 2008/106/EC
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
A Member State which intends to recognise, by endorsement, the certificates of competency or the certificates of proficiency referred to in paragraph 1 issued by a third country to a master, officer or radio operator, for service on ships flying its flag, shall submit a request to the Commission for the recognition of that third country, accompanied by a preliminary analysis of the third country's compliance with the requirements of the STCW Convention by collecting the information referred to in Annex II, including an estimation of the number of masters and officers from that country likely to be employed and the number of qualified European citizens seeking a job of the same type. Employers of non-European foreigners must contribute to the training of European citizens and unemployed persons in proportion to the number of foreign workers employed. The Member State shall therefore inform the Commission of the measures put in place to train more European citizens through a contribution paid by the industry. All shipowners and vessels accessing EU ports shall be affected by this contribution.
Amendment 43 #
2018/0162(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point b
Directive 2008/106/EC
Article 19 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. All shipowners and vessels accessing EU ports must pay their employees wages and social contributions at least equivalent to the wages and mandatory contributions according to the codes and conventions applicable in the Member State of destination. The European Agency shall verify that all vessels that are checked sailing the flag of a third country concerned by the application for recognition comply with this rule. If this is not the case, the Commission may not grant recognition until the third country has proved that the shipowners at fault have complied.
Amendment 47 #
2018/0162(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point b
Directive 2008/106/EC
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – point 8 – point b – point f a (new)
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – point 8 – point b – point f a (new)
(fa) the number of jobs occupied by foreign, non-European citizens which could be given to European citizens.
Amendment 24 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) The role of whistleblowers shall consist in discouraging and preventing wrongdoing, fraud, mismanagement and corruption in order to promote respect for the law and transparency.
Amendment 27 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) Whistleblower protection is necessary to enhance the enforcement of Union law on public procurement. It is particularly necessary in combating corruption, a scourge that is deeply rooted in many EU Member States, even to the point where a genuine unofficial economy exists.
Amendment 28 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
Amendment 29 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) The importance of whistleblowers can also be seen in economic intelligence: as this can be cross-border in scope, whistleblowers play a major role in bringing to light illegal acts carried out in other countries against national economic interests.
Amendment 36 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 32 a (new)
Recital 32 a (new)
(32a) Persons who report unlawful activities at their place of work should be guaranteed proper protection. Said protection should be provided in the workplace (against harassment, blackmail, unlawful redundancy practices, wage discrimination, wilful and unjustified attacks on the person’s career) and in their personal life (protection for whistleblowers and their close relations in the event of real threats made against them).
Amendment 40 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 34 a (new)
Recital 34 a (new)
(34a) Member States should also establish their own criteria, in line with the minimal bases set by this Directive, for appraising the relevance and veracity of information provided by whistleblowers, and the appropriate follow-up.
Amendment 43 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 39
Recital 39
(39) The exemption of small and micro undertakings from the obligation to establish internal reporting channels should not apply to private undertakings active in the area of financial services. Such undertakings should remain obliged to establish internal reporting channels, without this becoming an excessive bureaucratic burden, in line with the current obligations set forth in the Union acquis on financial services.
Amendment 44 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 40 a (new)
Recital 40 a (new)
(40a) Regardless of their size and number of employees, workplaces need to cultivate a working environment within which persons feel confident in raising concerns about potential failings, misconduct or unlawful activities. Establishing the right culture where persons feel able to raise issues without the fear of being accused of being a ‘whistleblower’ or fear of retaliation or being disadvantaged in some way, whether within their current role or with a future employer is recommended. Such action would make it easier to distinguish between genuine warnings and rumours or unfounded complaints.
Amendment 45 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 42
Recital 42
(42) Provided the confidentiality of the identity of the reporting person is ensured, it is up to each individual private and public legal entity to define, in line with the rules in force in the Member State in which it is established, the kind of reporting channels to set up, such as in person, by post, by physical complaint box(es), by telephone hotline or through an online platform (intranet or internet). However, reporting channels should not be limited to those amongst the tools, such as in-person reporting and complaint box(es), which do not guarantee confidentiality of the identity of the reporting person.
Amendment 47 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 42 a (new)
Recital 42 a (new)
(42a) Each individual private and public legal entity is duty bound to prepare in advance and in full transparency its own internal procedure(s) or kind(s) of channels. It should be easy for individuals to know about these procedures and channels and they should be easily accessible both within and from outside the entity.
Amendment 56 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 54 a (new)
Recital 54 a (new)
Amendment 57 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 54 b (new)
Recital 54 b (new)
(54b) The obligation to report internally may only be ignored if whistleblowers have legitimate doubts about their anonymity being protected when reporting, or if reporting internally would lead to known risks.
Amendment 66 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 78 a (new)
Recital 78 a (new)
(78a) For the sake of fairness to all sides, there has to be a fair and proportional system of penalties for deliberately false accusations made in bad faith by whistleblowers against a private or public legal entity.
Amendment 102 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. Such channels and procedures shall allow for reporting by employees of the entity. They may allow for reporting by other persons who are in contact with the entity in the context of their work-related activities, referred to in Article 2(1)(b),(c) and (d), butand the use of internal channels for reporting shall not be mandatory for these categories of persons, except in legitimate, proven cases of risks to the person’s anonymity or safety.
Amendment 104 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. These reporting channels shall be clearly defined by the entity and easily accessible both within and from outside the entity.
Amendment 115 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Reporting channels may be operated internally by a person or department designated for that purpose or provided externally by a third party, provided that the safeguards and requirements referred to in point (a) of paragraph 1 are respected. These channels shall be clearly defined by the entity to ensure the procedure is transparent and easy to use by the reporting person.
Amendment 117 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. A reporting person who wishes to report a problem or negligence shall use the channels and methods offered by the entity unless: (a) the reporting person has legitimate reason to doubt that his action will remain anonymous; (b) the reporting person has legitimate reason to fear for his professional or personal safety; (c) the legal entity has failed in its obligation and does not offer any appropriate reporting channels or methods. All reports made via a channel or method other than those clearly defined by the entity will be deemed inadmissible and it will not be possible to use said reports subsequently as proof when reporting externally.
Amendment 154 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point f a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point f a (new)
(fa) he or she has reasonable grounds for doubting the anonymity of his action and may legitimately fear professional or personal reprisals.
Amendment 163 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. A person who makes deliberately false accusations in bad faith may not benefit from the protection accorded by this Directive.
Amendment 165 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – title
Article 14 – title
Prohibition of professional retaliation against reporting persons
Amendment 168 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) unjustified negative performance assessment or employment reference;
Amendment 169 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) coercion, intimidation, job blackmail, harassment or ostracism at the workplace;
Amendment 172 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point i
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point i
(i) unjustified failure to convert a temporary employment contract into a permanent one;
Amendment 173 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point j
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point j
(j) unjustified failure to renew or early termination of the temporary employment contract;
Amendment 195 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that theall the parties concerned persons fully enjoy the right to an effective remedy and to a fair trial as well as the presumption of innocence and the rights of defence, including the right to be heard and the right to access their file, in accordance with the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union.
Amendment 196 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall provide for effective, proportionate and dissuasive penalties applicable, under civil and/or criminal law, to natural or legal persons that:
Amendment 199 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall provide for effective, proportionate and dissuasive penalties applicable, under civil and/or criminal law, to persons making malicious and/or abusive and/or deliberately false reports or disclosures, including measures for compensating persons who have suffered damage from malicious or abusive reports or disclosures.
Amendment 29 #
2018/0081(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) The professional environment of workers wholly interacts with the non- professional environment and general public-health considerations.
Amendment 1 #
2017/2279(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. wWhereas unemployEurostat estimates that 17.978 million ment and youth unemploywoment in the Union have been falling gradually since 2013, but are still above 2008 levels, with considerable differences amongEU28, of whom 14.153 million in the Euro area, were unemployed in December 2017; whereas the employment recovery rate remains very unequal across Member States to the benefit of those countries which have not adopted the single currency or have not been subject to deep European structural reforms; whereas from 2002 to 2016 the number of part- time workers aged between 20 and with64 in the Member StatesEU-28 rose slowly but steadily from 14.9% to 18.9%;
Amendment 20 #
2017/2279(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas while the risk of poverty or social exclusion in the EU has fallen back to its pre-crisis level, it remains very high and far from reaching the Europe 2020 poverty and social exclusion target;
Amendment 28 #
2017/2279(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas a concrete positive impact of the cohesion policy investments funds cannot be achieved without a more effective involvement of all partners at national, regional and local level;
Amendment 30 #
2017/2279(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
C b. whereas policies to reconcile the work-life balance are of paramount importance in removing single parents and families from poverty and combating the worrying phenomena of the falling birth rate and ageing population;
Amendment 49 #
2017/2279(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. RegretUnderlines the sluggish implementation of the 2014-2020 programmes; consireiterates its concern regarding the funding unders that faster implementation, a smoother transition between programming periods, genuine simplification and capacity development are necessarye EU budget and its role in supplying concrete answers to the needs of citizens; underlines the need to properly evaluate which funds could be better managed at national level in order to guarantee full respect of the subsidiarity principle; urges for the future programming of cohesion policy more transparency, accountability and genuine simplification;
Amendment 55 #
2017/2279(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Calls the Commission not to consider in the calculation of the public spending deficit the co-financing of EU programs for the purpose of complying with the Maastricht criteria, thus facilitating negotiations and improving the implementation of these programs;
Amendment 77 #
2017/2279(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Calls the Commission to pay particular attention to the important relationship between the cohesion policy and the most geographically and demographically disadvantaged areas, suffering from severe and permanent natural or demographic handicaps, such as islands and mountain regions;
Amendment 41 #
2017/2277(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the reintegration of workers into labour markets is also deeply interconnected withmore difficult owing to the rising incidence of chronic diseases, disabilities and mental health disorders, as well as injuries and illnesses, the proportion of which increases with workers’ age and the risks associated with certain jobs;
Amendment 44 #
2017/2277(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas workers ageing is not the main problem for the reintegration of workers into labour markets, as workers who have suffered accidents at work or occupational diseases are also likely to find it difficult to reintegrate into labour markets;
Amendment 63 #
2017/2277(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the improved health and reintegration of workers who are partially unfit increases the overall wellbeing of society, has economic benefits to Member States, employees and employers and helps to retain skills that would otherwise be lost as they would not be passed on to new generations of workers;
Amendment 101 #
2017/2277(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Encourages Member States to engage fully in the forthcoming 2020-2022 EU-wide campaign on the prevention of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and to find innovative non- legislative solutions; calls for the active involvement of the Member Statesencourages the Member States to take an active role in the dissemination of information provided by the EU-OSHA;
Amendment 112 #
2017/2277(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Takes the view that implementing measures for psychosocial risk prevention in a systematic wayparticular should be a crucial feature of modern workplaces; calls onencourages the Member States to provide support toassist businesses in managing these risks;
Amendment 145 #
2017/2277(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Takes the view that the Member States should take a positive and work- oriented approach to workers with disabilities, older workers and those who have suffered an illness, focusing on early evaluation of the individual’s remaining capabilities and the possibilities for adaptation of the workplace, taking into account the person’s occupational profile and socio- economic situation of the person and the business; encourages Member States to improve provisions in their social security systems that would favour the system of return to work;
Amendment 152 #
2017/2277(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
Amendment 155 #
2017/2277(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Considers that invalidity or partial unfitness for work constitutes a fully- fledged status in medical, professional and social terms;
Amendment 159 #
2017/2277(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls onInvites the Commission and the Member States to develop and provide guidelines on best practices and coaching to employers on how to develop and implement plans for reintegration planng partially unfit workers;
Amendment 166 #
2017/2277(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Member States to provide external support to ensure guidance and technical support for small and micro-enterprises with limited experience in occupational rehabilitation and return-to-work measures for partially unfit workers;
Amendment 172 #
2017/2277(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Stresses the key importance of communication and a multidisciplinary and cooperative approach between all stakeholders (workers, medical doctooccupational- health doctors and general practitioners, social services, employers) for the successful physical and occupational rehabilitation of workers; lauds the success of the non-bureaucratic and practical approach of the Austrian fit2work programme with its emphasis on easy communication accessible to all workers (such as the use of simplified language);
Amendment 182 #
2017/2277(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Believes thaCalls on the Member States to put financial incentives should be in place place all measures designed to keep people with reduced working capacity in employment; if medical conditions allow, strongly encourages the integration of workers through re-training and upskilling into the open labour market;
Amendment 195 #
2017/2277(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Recognises in this regard that flexible working arrangements, such as telework, flexitimetailored work schedules and reduced working hours, play an important role in returning to work; stresses the importance of encouraging early return to work (if medical conditions allow) through flexibtele working arrangements and reduced working time arrangements, which could be accompanied by partial sickness benefit;
Amendment 202 #
2017/2277(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Encourages the Member States to adapt their national social systems to the multi-faceted challenge of partially-unfit workers;
Amendment 228 #
2017/2277(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls for better understanding of challenges leading to fewer opportunities for people with health problems, such as a lack of understanding of the health problem, and perceived low productivity levels and social stigma;
Amendment 235 #
2017/2277(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
Amendment 33 #
2017/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the employment rate in the EU is increasing and has reached 235.4 million people in jobs in the second quarter of 2017, which constitutes an employment rate of 72.3 %, meaning that the EU is on track to reach the 75 % employment rate target specified in the Europe 2020 strategy;
Amendment 47 #
2017/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas, although a slight improvement in the youth unemployment rate can be observed, it still remains disturbingly high at 16.6 % (18.7 % in the euro area); whereas in 2016 there were still 6.3 million young people aged 15-24 not in employment, education or training (NEETs);
Amendment 54 #
2017/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas austerity measures, the imposition of the single currency and economic constraints prescribed by the EU treaties have had a depressive and destabilising effect on the economies of the Member States and the euro area, causing a collapse in internal demand, growing unemployment levels and a dramatic increase in social inequalities;
Amendment 64 #
2017/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas societies in the European Union are ageing, which presents additional challenges for Member States’ social security and healthcare systems and the birth rate is in constant decline;
Amendment 97 #
2017/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. WelcomNotes the Annual Growth Survey 2018 as an important part of the European investment process, based on a strategy of investment, structural reforms and responsible public finances; calls on the Member States to take account of the priorities identified in the survey in their national policies and strategies to promote growth, employment and social protection; stresses that the long economic and financial crisis experienced by Europe has highlighted the structural limitations of the EU governance framework and the ineffectiveness of the European Semester, which, through its country-specific recommendations, promotes an asymmetrical and arbitrary approach to the rules on economic governance;
Amendment 104 #
2017/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses the need forgative impact of the structural reforms aimed at improving labour market and social policies, in order to help the workforce to acquire the skills they need and to promote equal opportunities in the labour market, fair working conditions, increasing labour productivity to support wage growth, and sustainable and adequate social protection systemsplemented by the EU with regard to social policies and the labour market; takes the view that Member States should remain the only players and key decision-makers in social and employment-related matters, to ensure that citizens are provided with the continuity of public services that is necessary in order to deal with the disastrous consequences of the migration and austerity policies implemented by the EU;
Amendment 115 #
2017/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. WelcomNotes the Interinstitutional Proclamation on the European Pillar of Social Rights and believes its 20 key principles regarding equal opportunities and access to the labour market, fair working conditions and social protection and inclusion should serve as a point of reference when implementing the European Semester policy coordination cycle;
Amendment 127 #
2017/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. WelcomNotes the new scoreboard, which provides for 14 headline indicators to screen the employment and social performance of Member States along three broad dimensions, identified in the context of the Social Pillar; underlines the fact, that for the EU on average, 11 of the 14 headline indicators recorded an improvement over the last available year, confirming the steady improvement in the labour market and social situation which has accompanied the economic recovery;
Amendment 142 #
2017/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Reiterates its concern at the level of youth unemployment, which remains high, with the number of NEETs having stagnated; welcomes, in this respect, an increase in funding for the Youth Employment Initiative by EUR 2.4 billion for the period 2017-2020;
Amendment 183 #
2017/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to take all thefor all necessary measures to be taken to improve the services and legislation that are important for a proper work-life balance; calls for Member States to be able to go back to investing – over and beyond the EU-imposed budgetary constraints – in the development of accessible and affordable childcare and early education services, and for the creation of favourable conditions for parents and carers by allowing for advantageous family leave take-up and flexible working arrangements which tap into the potential of new technologies; underlines, in this respect, the potential of public-private partnerships;
Amendment 213 #
2017/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. ConsidersNotes with concern the demographic decline, which is affectsing all EU regions to different extents, to be among the serious obstacles hindering EU growth; calls on the Commission and the Member States to introduce measures designed to address this challenge; underlines the fact that demographic decline requires a holistic approach; stresses the need for Member States to be able to urgently regain their own economic and monetary autonomy in order to effectively address the employment emergency and be able to develop, through adequate public investment, a long-term structural plan for boosting the birth rate, which should include the adaptation of the necessary infrastructure, and the enhancement of public services and flexible working arrangements;
Amendment 8 #
2017/2259(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas, according to Eurostat, youth unemployment stood at 18.7 % in 2016, even exceeding 40 % in some countries, and whereas around one in three European young people aged between 18 and 24 live in difficult conditions and are at risk of poverty or social exclusion;
Amendment 23 #
2017/2259(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the overall lack of investment in young people’s rights, willhich is partly due to the austerity policies adopted by the EU and obligations laid down in the European Treaties, has contributed to the aggravation in the Member States of phenomena such as declining populations, ageing populations, the lack of professional qualifications or the dismantling of social security systemsuited to a constantly changing labour market and the dismantling of social security systems; whereas these phenomena have led to the gradual impoverishment of the European people and an increase in social tensions in the Member States;
Amendment 46 #
2017/2259(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that an inclusive youth policy is inseparable from the defence and promotion of decent work, grounded in collective labour agreements, with non- precarious labour relations, adequate salaries and wages, support for entrepreneurship, high-quality, free, universal public services, and programmes facilitating political and cultural participation, parenthood, well-being and creativity;
Amendment 69 #
2017/2259(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Argues that individuals’ transition into the labour market is facilitated by a comprehensive education system that ensures they acquire cross-cutting skills that promote critical thand multimedia skills and encourages increased cooperation between trainking, universality and multicultural dialogue, fostering employability not through early specialisation, but rather by enabling the attainment of a wide variety of qualifications institutions and the labour market, for example with dual training courses that strengthen young people's acquisition of skills and know-how, through internships aimed at inserting these young people into the labour market;
Amendment 96 #
2017/2259(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission to propose an increase in the funding, powers and scope ofmonitor European programmes aimed at promoting the employability and social inclusion of young people, to ensuringe that these funds are not used to help create unpaid internships or precarious work or replace permanent jobs with temporary ones or internships.resources are used in a targeted way without waste, avoiding the creation of unpaid internships or precarious work; highlights the importance of multi-level management of these resources, in order to best meet the specific needs of the areas, economies and citizens of the Member States;
Amendment 9 #
2017/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Points out that the advanced character of the EU economy of the Member States that make up the EU, as well as digitalisation, automation and robotisation of the EU labour market, has increased demand for high-level qualifications and skills, while demand for low-level qualifications and skills has decreased;
Amendment 22 #
2017/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that despite strong demand in the labour market for high-level skills, and the response of the education system in the form of the massive development of HEI (Higher Education Institutes), approximately 20 % of Europeans, including university graduates, lack basic skills such as reading, writing orand numeracy1; recalls, moreover, that a similar number of Europeans have a low level of basic skills and that 44 % lack basic digital skills2, which creates serious barriers to their participation in the technologically advanced labour market and everyday life; __________________ 1 http://ec.europa.eu/education/policy/school /math_en 2 https://ec.europa.eu/commission/sites/beta- political/files/digital-skills-factsheet- tallinn_en.pdf
Amendment 32 #
2017/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Points out that this lack of basic skills can only be addressed by ‘formal’ learning, and that non-formal and/or informal learning should not therefore be developed at the expense of formal learning and time spent focusing on reading, writing and numeracy;
Amendment 39 #
2017/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that skills mismatch and shortages are partly responsible for both unemployment and unfilled job vacancies3 ; considers that these worrying phenomena should be tackled by modernising education systems, making education systems cooperate more closely with labour market actors and focusing more on training in soft and transversal skills to accommodate future skills needs; __________________ 3 http://www.cedefop.europa.eu/fr/events- and-projects/projects/assisting-eu- countries-skills-matching
Amendment 44 #
2017/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Points out that there are high levels of youth unemployment (19% in 2016), with 6.3 million young people not in employment, education or training (NEET); emphasises that those figures are still unacceptable in an EU that is kick-starting its growth; points out that mobility can be encouraged, but should under no circumstances be forced; with that in mind, insists that investment and aid should be focused on jobs that cannot be relocated, which will enable young people to secure their future and to do so close to home, if they wish;
Amendment 56 #
2017/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to continue their efforts to enable the recognition and validation of non-formal and informal learning – gained from free online courses such as MOOCs – which oftencould broaden access to education for underprivileged groups and therefore increase their opportunities for a better job and life;
Amendment 62 #
2017/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Notes, however, that the focus cannot be placed solely on this type of training, since online courses by definition require access to IT, which the 17.3% of the population (in 2014) living below the poverty line does not have;
Amendment 63 #
2017/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls onEncourages the Member States to internationalise education systems and expand student mobility programmesby promoting and developing their language training, and to expand student mobility programmes, in particular via exchange or partnership programmes, in order to better prepare students for the EU labour market, in which a lack of skills in foreign languages and cultures is the first barrier to mobility; points out, however, that the content of the teaching programmes is a matter for the Member States;
Amendment 90 #
2017/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. In the context of growing demand for high-level competences and skills, regrets that, over time, the massive development of higher education is resulting in the decreasing quality and inflation of diplomas, with a simultaneous growing shortage of vocational skills and qualifications; points out, however, that this imbalance in the value of diplomas and training is the result of successive European and national policies;
Amendment 105 #
2017/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Insists that graduate tracking information, not only at national but also at EU level, is essential for quality assurance and appropriate educational contentin guaranteeing educational content that is appropriate with regard to the labour market as it is at the moment and as it will be in a few years’ time;
Amendment 115 #
2017/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to make vocational and educational training more visible and enhance its quality and attractiveness, and to promote paid traineeships, dual education, work-based learning and reality- based learning at every level and form of education, including universities, in order to ensure stronger ties between the education and labour markets; calls for the policy of apprenticeships and entrepreneurship for young people to be developed, to make their entry into the labour market smoother;
Amendment 1 #
2017/2136(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that there has been, on average, a sustained improvement in the overall estimated level of error in payments made from the EU budget in the past few years (4,.4 % in 2014; 3,.8 % in 2015; 3,.1 % in 2016); welcomnotes that for the first time since 1994, the Court issued a qualified opinion on the regularity of the transactions underlying the 2016 accounts;
Amendment 3 #
2017/2136(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Acknowledges the overall positive impact of the corrective action by authorities in the Member States and by the Commission, which had a positiven impact on the estimated level orf error and without which the estimated level of error would have been 1,.2 % higher;
Amendment 4 #
2017/2136(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes with concernDeplores the high estimated level of error in the policy area of ‘Economic, social and territorial cohesion’ at 4,.8 %, which is above the error level for the EU budget as a whole (3,.1 %); notes, however, that this represents a small decrease from the previous year (5,2 %); notes that the estimated error level in the area of ‘Competitiveness for growth and jobs’ is 4,1 %;
Amendment 9 #
2017/2136(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. DeplorNotes that, as it was the case in previous years, Member States had sufficient information available to prevent, or to detect and correct, a significant number of errors; notes the Courts recommendation not to introduce additional control in EU spending but to make sure that the existing control mechanisms are enforced properly the complexity of European red tape in relation to payments sparks a vicious circle of errors, waste and misuse for which only the Commission is responsible and to which it can put a stop by making greater efforts to make access to the ESI Funds more transparent;
Amendment 15 #
2017/2136(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls for a complete revision of the role of the European agencies and for an assessment of whether their tasks and objectives could not be better accomplished by the existing Commission Directorates-General or by the Member States, in order to prevent duplication of roles, limit waste and cut costs by improving transparency and efficiency in the use of public funds;
Amendment 1 #
2017/2114(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the employment rate in the euro area grew by 1.4 % in 2016; whereas in March 2017 the unemployment rate stood at 9.5 %, down from 10.2 % in March 2016; whereas despite recent improvements, unemployment rates have not yet returned to pre-crisis levelsmains wretchedly low because of the austerity policies imposed by the European Union;
Amendment 5 #
2017/2114(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas in May 2017 the unemployment rate in the euro area stood at 9.3 %, down from 10.2 % in May 2016;
Amendment 7 #
2017/2114(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas the unemployment rate in May 2017 in countries outside the euro area was much lower: Czech Republic (3.0 %), United Kingdom (4.4 %), Poland (4.8 %), Denmark (5.7 %) Bulgaria, (6.0 %), Sweden (6.7 %);
Amendment 8 #
2017/2114(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
Ac. whereas 19 092 million Europeans (EU 28), including 15 011 million in the euro area, were unemployed in May 2017;
Amendment 9 #
2017/2114(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A d (new)
Recital A d (new)
Ad. whereas economic policy in the euro area has caused unemployment figures to rise by 3 267 million over 10 years (since May 2007) ;
Amendment 10 #
2017/2114(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A e (new)
Recital A e (new)
Ae. whereas the arrival of millions of migrants has not boosted the economy in the EU countries concerned but has entailed considerable costs and jeopardised the safety of Europeans; whereas the term 'new people' used in the institutions' plans is extremely worrying;
Amendment 11 #
2017/2114(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A f (new)
Recital A f (new)
Af. whereas unemployed Europeans should be given priority over non- Europeans in regard to accessing jobs;
Amendment 12 #
2017/2114(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas in March 2017 the youth unemployment rate in the euro area was 19.4 %, compared with 21.3 % in March 2016; whereas youth unemployment remains unacceptably high; whereas the austerity policies advocated by Brussels have been tested for several years in Greece where youth unemployment has hit disastrous levels (46.6 %);
Amendment 17 #
2017/2114(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas youth unemployment could have very serious long-term consequences on retirement pensions and social security benefits in general;
Amendment 23 #
2017/2114(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas poverty is decreasing but remains very high in some Member States119 million Europeans are threatened with poverty in Europe; whereas the return of these poor migrant populations to places close to their homes should be arranged as quickly as possible;
Amendment 31 #
2017/2114(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas labour market conditions and performances show substantial differences across Member States, though these disparities are decreasing; whereas the net minimum wage in Bulgaria is EUR 160 as opposed to EUR 1 153 in France, and whereas low wages have never been a sign of a prosperous economy;
Amendment 41 #
2017/2114(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Takes the view that further efforts are needed to achieve a balance between the economic and social dimensions of the European Semester process;
Amendment 53 #
2017/2114(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission not to continue the Youth Employment Initiative (YEI) up to the end of the current MFF, while at the same time improving its functioning and implement; points out that, as the report by the Court of Auditors makes clear, the YEI has proven ineffective as it has failed to meet public expectations and has not given young people the opportunities it promised; urges reallocation of the budget earmarked for this initiationve;
Amendment 59 #
2017/2114(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that increasing the scope, efficiency and effectiveness of active and sustainable labour market policies should be increasedat EU level is no longer the right solution; demands rather that the Commission allows Member States with a free rein for their own initiatives, so that they may take the steps they need at national level to exit the crisis;
Amendment 86 #
2017/2114(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Highlights the fact that insufficient and inadequately focused investment in digital skills and programming, industry and research may undermine the Union’s competitive position;
Amendment 87 #
2017/2114(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Points out that the growing inequalities and unemployment in the Member States show clearly that the EU and its policies have not encouraged progress but rather a constant erosion of social rights, devaluation of work, social insecurity and poverty; reiterates that the Member States play a key role in contributing to growth and employment in the European Union and that they have to be free to implement anti-cyclical economic policies to protect the purchasing power of wages, boost domestic demand and create decent jobs;
Amendment 109 #
2017/2114(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Takes the view that better skills matching and improved mutual recognition of qualifications is necessary to address skills shortages and mismatches; calls on the Commission to develop a pan- European skills needs forecasting toolstresses that the massive influx of low-skilled populations from outside of Europe will make this situation worse;
Amendment 114 #
2017/2114(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for an integrated anti- relentless fight against poverty; strategy in order to achieve the Europe 2020 povertesses that the 119 million Europeans at risk of poverty shall not find themselves at a disadvantage compared to newly targetrived migrants; underlines the role of Member States’ minimum income schemes in seeking to reduce poverty.; reiterates that minimum income policies fall within the national competences of Member States, and that the European Union does not have any authority to impose a system of any kind;
Amendment 116 #
2017/2114(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Takes the view that the European Central Bank's policy of printing money poses a significant risk to the economic stability of the euro area, as undermining the value of Europeans' assets has led to non-European interests taking control of a great many European companies without any positive outcome for EU jobs; calls on the European Central Bank to set a target for growth in employment rates for Europeans;
Amendment 124 #
2017/2114(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Takes the view that those responsible for the 2008 financial crisis, which resulted in massive unemployment in Europe and the transfer of astronomical amounts of private bank debts to EU taxpayers, ought to have severe penalties imposed on them and be debarred from working in the banking sector;
Amendment 129 #
2017/2114(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6c. Calls for Eurostat to consolidate the economic figures of EU countries outside the euro area as a basis for informed decision-making;
Amendment 4 #
2017/2044(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that growth is the key to more jobs and increased prosperity and that it is necessary to direct the structural funds more effectively towards promoting growth; urges in this context that funding allocated to projects of proven ineffectiveness be halted and reallocated;
Amendment 5 #
2017/2044(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes the overall year-on-year increase proposed by the Commission in the appropriations of heading 1 – Smart and inclusive growth (+2,5 % in commitment appropriations and +18,3 % in payment appropriations); notes further the proportionally higher increases in heading 1b – Economic, social and territorial cohesion (+2,4 % in commitment appropriations and + +25,7 % in payment appropriations); is concerned at this constant increase in budgets for what is drip-feed funding that, despite the billions invested, is not helping to bring about a recovery in the Member States; questions the appropriateness of increasing the headings concerned, given that past investment has achieved nothing;
Amendment 10 #
2017/2044(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Emphasises that the 2018 budget has to play a kePoints out that increasing inequalities and unemployment in the Member States demonstrate that, rather than fostering progress, the EU and its policies have furthered a steady erole in enhancing the Union’ssion of social rights, the devaluation of work, poverty and social insecurity; points out that the Member States play a key role in contributiong to growth and jobs in the Union and that, to do so, they have to be free to conduct anti-cyclical economic policies to protect workers’ purchasing power, boost domestic demand and create decent jobs;
Amendment 16 #
2017/2044(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls that youth unemployment rates remain very high in the Union and that the situation of unemployed young people, especially the persons who are not in education, employment, or training (NEETS), is particularly worrying; emphasises that, in order to address this issue, it is of high importance to ensure the proper and timely funding of the Youth Guarantee schemes through the Youth Employment Initiative (YEI) and the European Social Fun in spite of all the European policies and strategies introduced; takes note of the Court of Auditors’ report questioning the effectiveness of the Youth Employment Initiative, which has clearly failed to deliver what was expected in terms of job creation and integration of young people; calls for the initiative to be wound up and the funding reallocated;
Amendment 20 #
2017/2044(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recalls the importance of ensurIs against providing funding of at least EUR 700 million for the YEI for the period 2018-2020, as agreed within the MFF mid-term revision, to be split between 2018, 2019 and 2020 into 3 equal instalments of EUR 233,33 million as is reflected in the Draft Budget 2018; calls also for the allocation of sufficient payment appropriations to ensure the proper implementation of the YEI;
Amendment 25 #
2017/2044(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Underlines the importance of sufficient funding and good budgetary management of the programmes within the 2014-2020 Multiannual Financial Framework that aim to address unemployment, poverty and social exclusion, such as the YEI, the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF),Is concerned at the ever increasing number of programmes introduced by the EU to address unemployment, poverty and social exclusion; points out that some of these funding set-ups, such as the YEI, have been shown to be ineffective, that the purpose of others, such as the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF), is to support workers who have been reduced to unemployment through globalisation and the EU’s catastrophic trade policies, and that still others, such as the different axes of the Programme for Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI) and the Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived (FEAD); welcomes the increases pro, are being used for purposeds for EGF (+2 % in commitment appropriations) and FEAD (+1,9 % in commitment appropriations)which they were not originally intended in order to provide support for migrants and other disadvantaged groups;
Amendment 33 #
2017/2044(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. WelcomeCondemns the EUR 72,8 million funding proposed by the Commission for the European Solidarity Corpse (appropriations are to be entered into the reserve until such time as the basic act is adopted by the legislator), EUR 2,5 million being provided in 2018 by the Progress axis of the EaSi;
Amendment 1 #
2017/2043(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that growth is the key to more jobs and increased prosperity and that it is necessary to direct the structural funds, despite European Union efforts to boost them, rates of growth and job creation remain very low; points out that, in order to achieve increased prosperity, the use of the structural funds needs to be objectively evaluated so as to pinpoint those sectors and initiatives where they are making a real and positive contribution to European citizens' well-being; believes that a lucid evaluation of the situation on the ground will enable the funds to be used more effectively towards promoting growth;
Amendment 6 #
2017/2043(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Emphasises that the 2018 budget mustcould play a key role in enhanchelping the Union’s contribution to growth and jobs, especially in combating youth unemploymentMember States to boost their growth and employment rates, and especially in combating youth unemployment, provided that it is properly used and invested, and is not squandered in ineffective programmes;
Amendment 14 #
2017/2043(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recalls that youth unemployment rates remain very high in the Union and that the situation of unemployed young people, especially NEETS (not in education, employment, or training), is particularly worrying; emphasises that, in order to address this issue, it is of the utmost importance to ensure the proper and timely funding of the Youth Guarantee schemes through thvaluate objectively how the budgets and programmes for combating youth unemployment are being used and to make Esuropean Youth Initiative and the European Social Funde that the most effective schemes receive adequate, targeted and timely funding;
Amendment 16 #
2017/2043(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recalls that youth unemployment rates remain very high in the Union and that - despite 24 years of European policies to combat unemployment - the situation of unemployed young people, especially NEETS (not in education, employment, or training), is particularly worrying; emphasises that, in order to address this issue, it is of the utmost importance to ensure the proper and timely funding of the Youth Guarantee schemes through the European Youth Initiative and the European Social Fund;
Amendment 19 #
2017/2043(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines the importance of sufficient funding and good budgetary management of the programmes within the 2014-2020 Multiannual Financial Framework that aimmost efficient programmes to address unemployment, poverty and social exclusion, such as the Youth Employment Initiative (YEI),; points out, however, that funds such as the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF), the different axes of the Programme for Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI) and the Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived (FEAD); insists, therefore, that for 2018 these programmes’ resources should at least be maintained at the levels of the previous EU budgetare passive funds used solely for dealing with the consequences of the crisis rather than its causes; insists, therefore, that resources be directed, as a priority, to programmes and initiatives that aim to address the causes of unemployment, poverty and social exclusion;
Amendment 23 #
2017/2043(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Takes the view that it is not the role of the EU budget should alsto support vocational training and professional qualification measures; highlights, in this respect, that proper funding for the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (CEDEFOP) is paramount, which should fall primarily within the remit of the Member States and address their specific needs;
Amendment 32 #
2017/2043(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Points out that micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises are a major source of employment in the Union and that one of the main probstaclems in setting up such enterprises and keeping them going is that of obtaining finance; underlines that the 2018 budget should support measures promoting entrepreneurship , in this regard, that, as well as significantly reducing those enterprises, including social entrepreneurship and innovative social enterprises and self-employment; stresses, in this respect, that thee financial and administrative burden on SMEs, the 2018 budget 2018 should in particular facilitate access to micro-credits available, inter alia, through the microfinance and social entrepreneurship axis of the Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI) programme;
Amendment 37 #
2017/2043(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Urges that financial support be provided for programmes creating jobs for those with multiple disadvantages on the labour market, such as the long-term unemployed, people with disabilities and people from minority backgroundsyoung Europeans and the long-term unemployed;
Amendment 42 #
2017/2043(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Reiterates that pilot projects and preparatory actions are monies earmarked for employment and anti-poverty valuable tools to initiate new activities and policies; stresses that several ideas of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs have been implemented successfully in the past as pilot projects/preparatory actions; is of the opinion, therefore, that that committee will make further use of those instruments in 2018; encourages the full use of the margins available under each heading; calls for Parliamprogrammes and/or initiatives should not, under any circumstances, be reallocated to other projects in the course of a financial year; points out, therefore, that the role of the European Social Fund (ESF) is to help European citizents to be given regular, detailed updates on the various stages in the implementation of pilot projectsecure employment and that it should not be tapped into or diverted for other purposes aund preparatory actions by the Commissioner other programmes.
Amendment 86 #
2017/2039(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes the significant divergence in economic performance in terms of both economic and employment growth across the EU-28; urges the Member States that continue to lag behind to implement the necessary structural reforms in order to catch up with other EU economiobserves that three-quarters of unemployed young people come from the euro area; urges the European Union to make an accurate assessment of the reasons for any delays in certain Member States; notes that it is sound economic policies, which are ultimately a Member State responsibility, that create jobs;
Amendment 102 #
2017/2039(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses that, while the YEI budget cannot objectively be expected to fulfil the utopian objective of providing all young people quality employment or training within four months of them becoming unemployed or leaving education, this European funding instrument nevertheless fulfils a necessary role in combating youth unemployment;
Amendment 103 #
2017/2039(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses that, while the YEI budget cannot objectively be expected to fulfil the utopian objective of providing all young people quality employment or training within four months of them becoming unemployed or leaving education, this European funding instrument nevertheless fulfils a necessary role in combating youth unemployment;
Amendment 111 #
2017/2039(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses the need for the YEI to be a driver for policy refsuppormt in particular and for better coordination in the fields of employment and education, especially in those Member States experiencing high rates of youth unemployment, with a view to ensuring that those Member States introduce integrated, comprehensive and long-term approaches to tackling youth unemployment which enhance the employability of young people and lead to sustainable employment, as opposed to having a range of fragmented (existing) policies, which often target NEETs who are relatively easyextremely difficult to integrate, anywayd make it possible to water down unemployment statistics in the Member States;
Amendment 119 #
2017/2039(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers the monitoring data and results available at present insufficient to properly assess the implementation and results of the YEI as the main EU financing vehicle for YGs; is concerned, however, about the findings in the recent ECA report, while taking into account its limited territorial and temporal scope, about thregarding the highly debatable impact of the YEI and YG as Union policies aimed at tackling youth unemployment;
Amendment 133 #
2017/2039(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Fervently hopes that new data on youth employment in the Member States emerges before new support from the YEI is mobilised;
Amendment 142 #
2017/2039(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Is concerned about initial observations which show the provision’s ineffectiveness, its lack of preparation and its inadequacy in the light of certain national economising measures, and that improvements need to be made in the registration of and outreach to NEETs who are proving difficult to re-integrate, especially inactive NEETs; urges the Member States to pay special attention to the needs of vulnerable NEETs;
Amendment 160 #
2017/2039(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Endorses the call to define what a ‘quality offer’ should be, but cautions that such a definition should not lead to unnecessary restrictions or administrative burdens, or to the establishment of scheduling criteria which the Member States cannot cope with;
Amendment 171 #
2017/2039(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses that establishing whether the YEI budget is well spent, and whether the ultimate YEI goal of helping young unemployed people into sustainable employment is attained, can only be achieved if operations are closely monitored on the basis of reliable and comparable data; calls on the Member States to urgently step up their monitoring and evaluation of the YEI and YG and to guarantee that reliable and comparable data are gathered and made available in a timely manner;
Amendment 176 #
2017/2039(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Member States to actively identify the relevant stakeholders needed for a partnership approach and to better promote the YG programme among businesses, in particular SMEs and smaller, family-run companies; stresses that evidence from Member States that had already adopted YG-like approaches prior to the programme’s introduction demonstrates that a successful stakeholder approach is key to successful implementation which is achievable by the Member States;
Amendment 190 #
2017/2039(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls for a discussion about the future status of the YEI which does not question its continuation but addresses the question of fundamentally transforming it from a crisis instrument into a more permanent, main EU financing instrument for tackling youth unemployment, and which establishes a co-financing requirement in order to underline the primary responsibility of the Member Staterealistic criteria and objectives in line with each Member State’s specific situation and co-financing requirements;
Amendment 197 #
2017/2039(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Stresses that ongoing effortse inadequacy of the ongoing efforts by the European Union to tackle youth unemployment, and increase YEI funding are highly necessarys shown by the results, particularly those detailed in the report by the Court of Auditors;
Amendment 202 #
2017/2039(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Even though an increase in financing for the YEI may be badly needed, it must be subjected to testing before being put into practice;
Amendment 207 #
2017/2039(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls for a future discussion about the quality of offers under the YEI and YG and about the positive or negative impact of extending the eligible age bracket under the YEI to 25-29;
Amendment 213 #
2017/2039(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Recognises that the YEI is a financial instrument and that greater efforts from the Member States to provide a better link between educational and training systems, and labour markets, in order to avoid skills mismatches are highly necessary;
Amendment 1 #
2017/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas structural barriers to women’s economic empowerment are the result of multiple and intersecting forms of inequalities and discrimination in the private and public spherewomen are often the victims of occupational segregation and exploited or forced to accept precarious posts or atypical working arrangements, which leads to differences in pay and in pensions;
Amendment 25 #
2017/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that equal economic independence and the guarantee of the principle of equal pay for equal work and work of equal value are necessary steps for women’s economic empowerment; points out that, in spite of all the EU's efforts, the pay gap between men and women with the same skills and carrying out the same work is still significant;
Amendment 42 #
2017/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls onEncourages the Member States to promote the well-being of women, by tackling the pay and pension gaps and combating atypical and insecure forms of work and employment, such as temporary contracts or involuntaryforced part-time work;
Amendment 58 #
2017/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses the need to eliminate occupational segregation by addressing discriminatory social behaviours and stereotypes and promoting the equal participation of women and men in the labour market, education, training and all forms of carefor meritocracy and applicants' skills and qualifications to be the only criterion taken account of in the hiring process;
Amendment 80 #
2017/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls for measures to guarantee the economic and social dignity of feminised work, such as domestic workwork traditionally carried out by women, such as domestic work, while keeping in mind that the sharing of domestic tasks and family life are private matters and not the business of the European Union;
Amendment 91 #
2017/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Encourages the Member States to introduce parental salaries in order to reward, and recognise the contribution of, parents' contribution to domestic life;
Amendment 94 #
2017/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Points out that all parents should be free to choose to stay at home to raise their children;
Amendment 116 #
2017/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recalls the importance of the Women on Boards DirPoints out that membership of corporate executive and calls on the Member States to ensure equal representation and leadership in the labour market, in economic and political decision-making structures and institutions, as well as in enterprises and on corporate boardsboards should be based on the professional experience and qualities of the candidates and not on their gender, and that the mandatory quotas proposed in the Women on Boards Directive undermines this principle;
Amendment 130 #
2017/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Member States to implement and enforce public social care policies as well asnd to provide quality childcare facilities and promote the equal sharing of unpaid domestic work and co- responsibility in care.
Amendment 2 #
2017/2003(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the Commission communication entitled ‘A European Agenda for the collaborative economy’ stresses the increasing significance of the platform economy and its impact on economic and employment policies, leading to a change which is already predictable and not under control, to the disadvantage of participants in the traditional economy;
Amendment 9 #
2017/2003(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the deregulation policies pursued by the EU in the past 50 years, in conjunction with this new type of economy, make it difficult to protect traditional economic activities, which are at the mercy of unfair competition and ultra-liberalism;
Amendment 49 #
2017/2003(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. States that all workers in the platform economy are either employed or self-employed based on the primacy of facts; recalls in this context that the Court of Justice has defined the concept of ‘worker’ on the basis of an employment relationship characterised by certain criteria such as subordination, remuneration and the nature of work and a proper employment contract or cooperation agreement;
Amendment 53 #
2017/2003(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on Member States to combat the growing job insecurity arising from the collaborative economy, in order to give workers secure employment;
Amendment 62 #
2017/2003(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for a framework directivSuggests that Member States legislate on working conditions in the platform economy in order to guarantee the legal situation of platform workers, who are often managed by multinational undertakings and by businesses based outside Europe, and to ensure that all platform workers have the same social and employment rights and health and safety protection as workers in the traditional economy, and recalls that labour law remains a prerogative of the Member States;
Amendment 79 #
2017/2003(INI)
4. Underlines the urgent need to ensure adequate social security for self- employed workers, who are key players in the digital labour market, and stresses that only Member States can meet that need rapidly; stresses that freedom of association and collective action are fundamental rights which must apply to all workers;
Amendment 90 #
2017/2003(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for more reliable data on jobs and working conditions in the platform economy and for the adjustment of related policies to create a level playing fieldbring about a necessary rebalancing between the platform and traditional economies;
Amendment 117 #
2017/2003(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for EU standards on transparency and disclosure obligations for platform operators in orderto be set by Member States so that those operators cease to evade national legislation with the sole aim of increasing their profits. These standards should make it possible to monitor tax payments, social security contributions and practices regarding the rating of work on platforms;
Amendment 147 #
2017/2003(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Underlines that constant accessibility represents a serious health and safety risk in the platform economy; advocates the establishment of a ‘right to log off’, as defined by each Member State.
Amendment 1 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1
Citation 1
— having regard to Articles 6, 165, and 166 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU),
Amendment 2 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2
Citation 2
— having regard to the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European UnionInternational Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, and in particular Articles 146, 7, and 153 thereof, relating to the obligations of signatory states as regards the right to work, vocational training, and education,
Amendment 9 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6
Citation 6
Amendment 26 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas skills have a strategic importanceteaching of the fundamentals of learning and the acquisition of skills have a strategic importance for the integration of individuals into society, as well as for growth, innovation and social cohesion, and whereas the complexity of jobs is increasing across all sectors and occupations and there is inflation in relative skills demand, even for low-skilled jobs;
Amendment 31 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas many low-skilled jobs now require greater literacy, numeracyproficiency in the fundamentals of learning, that is to say, reading, writing, and arithmetic, and in other basic skills and even low-skilled jobs within the service sector increasingly include more demanding non-routine tasks (EC, 2016b);
Amendment 34 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas by 2025, 49 % of all job openings (including both new and replacement jobs) in all the EU Member States will require high-level qualifications, 40 % – medium- level qualifications, while only 11 % – low-level or no qualifications16 ; _________________ 16 Cedefop, forthcoming in EC, 2016b.
Amendment 41 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas a European skills and jobs survey has revealed that about 45% of the EU’s adult workers in the Member States as a whole believe that their skills can either be better developed or utilised at work;
Amendment 42 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas skills mismatches isare a worrying phenomenon affecting individuals and businesses, creating skill gaps and skill shortages, and isare one of the causes of unemployment17 ; whereas a further disastrous consequence of this problem is the brain drain, depriving not only rural and outlying areas, but also some Member States of all-important human and economic resources needed for their economic growth; _________________ 17 http://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/events- and-projects/projects/assisting-eu- countries-skills-matching
Amendment 48 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
Amendment 70 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas according to the latest PIAAC study by the OECD, about 70 million Europeans lack basic skills such as reading, writing and numeracymathematics, which represents an obstacle to those people finding a decent job and living standard; whereas education policy remains a matter for Member States, which should therefore be encouraged to lay greater emphasis on the teaching of basic skills within their national education systems;
Amendment 74 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas access to learning and training opportunities must be a right for everyoneguaranteed at every stage of life so that theyeveryone can acquire transversal skills such as, numeracy, digital and media literacy, the ability to read, write, and count, an understanding of history, civic awareness, a critical thinking faculty, social skills and relevant life skills;
Amendment 84 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas, nowadays, our education systems are facing a significant challenge as a result of the digital transformation, which is impacting teaching and learning processes and also has implications for many jobs as such, implying a need for national authorities to bring a long-term vision to bear, gauging research and innovation potential while assessing those fields in which businesses will need to be assisted during the transformation process in order to rule out the possibility that technology might develop at workers' expense;
Amendment 113 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. WelcomesTakes note of the Commission communication entitled ‘A New Skills Agenda for Europe – Working together to strengthen human capital, employability and competitiveness’ adopted in June 2016;
Amendment 118 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Agrees with the focus on the need to upgrade the European education and training systems in line with the fast changing economic and societal environment; notes that, while skills needs are dynamic, the main focus of the skills package is the immediate needs of the labour market; highlighpoints in this respect the importance ofo the difficulty of developing a pan-European skills needs forecasting tool and lifelong learning with a view to adapting to new situations in the labour market; , given that, despite the convergence in some areas, the Member States do not at present have uniform labour markets and that certain skills are still associated with local or national traditional know-how, a fact which applies in particular to arts and crafts; also notes that, in view of that fact, not all skills can be outsourced and that the difference on that point should be cultivated in order to preserve the distinctive character and the cultural, social, and economic value of the sectors concerned;
Amendment 142 #
2017/2002(INI)
Amendment 151 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Encourages Member States to better match the skills with the jobs in the labour market and in particular, depending on the specific features of their education systems, to put in place dual systems18 which help people to be flexible in their education paths and later in the labour market; _________________ 18 A dual education system combines apprenticeships in a company with vocational education at a vocational school in one course.
Amendment 166 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Insists thaton the need to strike a balance between the central role of parents in bringing up children and, secondly, school education, which is not only a key factor in enhancing employability, but also ian combating social exclusionessential way of enabling every individual to find his or her place within society, and therefore believes that investing in skills and competences is crucial to tackling the high unemployment rate, especially among NEETs; recalls that a genuine estimation of future skills needs is paramount in this respectnational authorities have to have a long-term vision of education policy and of intrinsic economic and social needs; calls for a genuine estimate to be made to determine future skills needs;
Amendment 180 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. RegretNotes that whilst there is increased recognition of the potential of quality early education and care in reducing early school leaving and in laying a solid foundation for further learning, the Skills Agenda lacks a forward-looking regard into the earlier phases of educationthe family plays an essential and vital educative role, particularly in bringing up young children, thus helping young generations to tackle the many challenges that they are having to and will have to face, especially where early school leaving is concerned; suggests that the Member States ensure that the paramount importance of the family unit is reflected in ambitious family policies;
Amendment 186 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Insists on the need for immediate action to reverse the unacceptable situation of 70 million Europeans lacking basic skills; encourages Member States to pursue intergovernmental cooperation in this field so as to enable the exchange of information on tried and tested educational methods;
Amendment 207 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses the need to strive for a more flexible and individual approach to career development and, while safeguarding against any form of job instability, for lifelong education and training across one’s personal career path, and recognises the role that both public and private parties can play in providing this, while recognising that guidance and counselling which address individual needs and focus on the evaluation and expansion of individual skills must be a core element of education and skills policies from an early stage;
Amendment 218 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Stresses that skills development must be a shared responsibility between the competent national authorities, education providers and employers; insists that the industry/employers should be involved in providing and training people with the necessary skills in order for businesses to be competitive and at the same time boost people’s self-confidence and their self-sufficiency at work;
Amendment 233 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Asks for concrete measures to be put in place in order to facilitate the transition of young people from education to work by ensuring quality internships and apprenticeships, giving young people the possibility of putting their talents into practice and have a set of rights and access to social protection; makes quite clear that these traineeships and apprenticeships should not become a back-door means of keeping young people in unstable employment;
Amendment 238 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Believes that, in order to anticipate future skills needs, the competent national authorities should cooperate with the social partners, and education and training, providers must be strongly involved at all level, chambers of craft industries, chambers of commerce and industry and all other equivalent organisations, in particular in designing, implementing and evaluating vocational qualification programmes, which providin order to ensure an effective transition from formal education to work-based learning;
Amendment 249 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Insists on the importance of Member States considering the various options for validating non-formal and informal learning to reach out and empower learners; recognises that this is particularly evident for disadvantaged groups, such as low-skilled adults who are in need of priority access to validation arrangementsyoung people with no qualifications, the long-term unemployed and low-skilled older people who are retraining; also stresses, in this respect, the potential added value of intergenerational knowledge and skills transfer;
Amendment 253 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Regrets that employers and formal education providers do not sufficiently recognise the value and relevance of skills, competences and knowledge acquired through non-formal and informal learning, such as voluntary or civic service work experience, through which participants acquire a range of cross-cutting skills such as decision-making abilities, group and financial management skills, etc.; suggests that in parallel the Member States consider ways of recognising the experience young people have acquired in serving their country through various activities (charity work, civic service, visiting the elderly, etc.);
Amendment 257 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Recognises that the lack of comparability and coherence between the validation approaches of EU countries represents an additional barrierdifferent EU Member States; considers it necessary to respect the specific characteristics of each education system so that the measures adopted in this field are suited to the different economic circumstances in the countries concerned, and hence that the actions undertaken correspond as closely as possible to the needs of learners on the ground;
Amendment 281 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Asks forSuggests that Member States which so wish validatione and recognitionse arrangements to be put in place by 2018 to ensure that the upskilling pathways are a success20 ; _________________ 20 Council Recommendation of 19 December 2016.
Amendment 293 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Insists on the need to incorporatefactor new technologies into the teaching and learning process in order to equip people with the right set of skills, competences and knowledge; points out, however, that digital changes do not detract from the paramount importance of teaching basic skills, including handwriting, which forms part of the acquisition of an individual's drafting and summarising skills and also constitutes acculturation, or in other words the taking-on by the individual of national cultural characteristics;
Amendment 304 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Welcomes the Commission’s proposal to urgeSuggests that Member States towhich so wish draw up comprehensive national strategies for digital skills; points out however that in order for these strategies to be effective, there is a need for strong pedagogical leadership from teachers at all levels of education;
Amendment 331 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Stresses the need to include elements of entrepreneurial learning at all levels of education, since instilling entrepreneurial spirit among the young at an early stage is an effective way of combating youth unemployment; points out that in order to do this the national authorities have the chance to cooperate closely with chambers of craft industries, chambers of commerce and industry and all other organisations of that type, so as to ensure that the apprenticeships tally both with the needs of the apprentices and with those of the enterprises and economic sectors concerned;
Amendment 342 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Urges active dialogue and cooperation between the university community and the world of work (especially in the form of cooperation between large companies and SMEs, which is key to combating unemployment) aimed at developing educational programmes which equip young people with the requisite skills and competences;
Amendment 363 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Reiterates the importance of vocational education and training (VET) for enhancing employability and clearing the pathway to professional qualifications for young people; calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure that VET is made more relevant and is tailored to labour market needs (with these being regularly re-assessed in the form of a dialogue between enterprises, and particularly SMEs, and the competent authorities in the Member States) by making them an integral part of the education system, and to guarantee high qualification standards and quality assurance in this regard;
Amendment 369 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
Amendment 384 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Stresses the need for the competent national authorities to work in close cooperation with VET institutions, chambers of trade and crafts, chambers of commerce and industry and any other equivalent local body in order to increase the attractiveness of VET by making sure that young people and their families have access to information on VET options or other future employment opportunities at local and national level;
Amendment 397 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Stresses that the upskilling of all teachers would be the prerequisite for the delivery of the Skills Agenda and that further effrequires an upgrading of the teaching profession, in particular by restoring its status and authority; strongly reaffirms that, unfortunately, teachers all too often find themselves having to replace parents in their role as educatorts and analyses have to be made in attracting talents to thiscalls on Member States to remedy this situation by restoring the family to the centre of the educational profcession and by encouraging a dialogue between schools and parents;
Amendment 417 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to continue to make VET education and training more visible and to enhance its attractiveness; calls on the Commission to encouragesuggests that Member States to setestablish further targets to encourage work- based learning in VET programmes by relying on a productive dialogue with SMEs, which are best placed to communicate the requirements of the business world;
Amendment 428 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to continue to focutake into account the new needs in terms onf digital skills, in particular the digital transformation of the economy and re- shaping the way people work and do business, and takes note of the Commission’s intention to focus on the positive aspects of this transformation via the EU e-skills strategy; stresses the need for a long-term assessment of all aspects of this transformation, both positive and negative, so that national authorities can implement ambitious strategies to support businesses and workers in this change;
Amendment 439 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Calls forSuggests that entrepreneurship education to be part of the curriculum in the Member States, according to their national priorities in this field, in order to develop an individual entrepreneurial mind-set in citizens;
Amendment 451 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. CalReminds the Member States also onf the Commission in addition to develop a pan-European skill needs forecasting tool, which would make it possibleneed for them to develop a long- term vision, as far as possible, in order to estimate future skill needs and adapt them better to the jobs available on the labour market;
Amendment 466 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
Amendment 475 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Calls on the Commission and Member States to make funding available in order to bridge the existing tefor Member States to be freed from the budgetary constraints imposed by the European Treaties and to be able to make the necessary investments in schnoological gap between educational institutions which are well equipped and those which are not infrastructure, in particular in order to meet the accessibility requirements for persons with disabilities, and for rural and remote areas to be targeted as a matter of priority, as part of the national strategies for skills, including digital skills;
Amendment 489 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. WelcomesTakes note of the proposed revision of the key competences framework which offers a valuable reference and provides common understanding for the development of transversal skills; therefore callbut opposes the will expressed therein to standardise European education systems under the aegis onf the Commission to establish a link with the 2012 Council recommendation on validating non- formal and informal learning as well as reinforcing its impact on a national level, including in curricula and teacher training;; recalls that the European treaties make education a national competence and some trends in the Commission's communication cannot therefore be supported; maintains that failure to respect the principle of subsidiarity will have a counterproductive effect in the strategy for the acquisition of basic and transversal skills:
Amendment 494 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
Paragraph 40
40. Asks the Commission to leave more flexibility to Member States to broaden their skills offer and toSuggests that Member States in their strategy take into account not only focus on basic skills in the framework of the upskilling pathways, in the context ofbut also the concrete needs at local, regnational and sectorial level (for example intercultural,, creative skills as part of training in craftsmanship or health, or family skills);
Amendment 507 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
Paragraph 41
41. Calls on the Commission to establish a European Year of Adult Learning, which will help to raise awareness of the value of adult education across Europefurther on Member States to cooperate with each other in order to reflect on the problem of the brain drain and to propose joint initiatives and solutions to address this phenomenon, which deprives many rural areas and also some countries of the human and economic resources necessary for their development;
Amendment 513 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42
Paragraph 42
42. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Member States, the Council and the Commission.
Amendment 85 #
2017/0355(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Since the adoption of Council Directive 91/533/EEC33, labour markets have undergone far-reaching changes due to demographic developments and digitalisation leading to the creation of new forms of employment, which have supported job creation and labour market growth. New forms of employment are often not as regular or stable as traditional employment relationships and lead tocharacterised by their instability in comparison with traditional employment relationships. This instability makes employment insecure, which means that the transition between two jobs takes a long time and entails reduced predictability for the workers concerned, creating uncertainty as to applicable rights and social protection. In this evolving world of work, there is therefore an increased need for workers to be fully informed about their essential working conditions, which should occur in a written form and in a timely manner. In order adequately to frame the development of new forms of employment, workers in the Union should also be provided with a number of new minimum rights aimed at promoting security and predictability in employment relationships while achieving upward convergence across Member States and preserving labour market adaptability. __________________ 33 Council Directive 91/533/EC of 14 October 1991 on an employer's obligation to inform employees of the conditions applicable to the contract or employment relationship (OJ L 288, 18.10.1991, p. 32).
Amendment 90 #
2017/0355(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) The instability of employment is liable to make it insecure in view, in particular, of the lack of portability of entitlements to social protection, both compulsory and additional, during periods of transition between jobs.
Amendment 101 #
2017/0355(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The Commission has undertaken a two-phase consultation with the social partners on the improvement of the scope and effectiveness of Directive 91/533/EEC and the broadening of its objectives in order to insert new rights for workers, in accordance with Article 154 of the Treaty. This did not result in any agreement among social partners to enter into negotiations on those matters. However, as confirmed by the outcome of the open public consultations carried out to seek the views of various stakeholders and citizens, iIt is important to take action at the UnionMember-State level in this area by modernising and adapting the current legal framework.
Amendment 139 #
2017/0355(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
Amendment 147 #
2017/0355(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) Due to the unpredictability of on- demand work, particularly where zero- hour contracts are involved, in which no guaranteed amount of paid work is determined before the start of the employment, such contracts should be prohibited.
Amendment 153 #
2017/0355(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Several different natural or legal persons may in practice assume the functions and responsibilities of an employer. Member States shouldmust remain free to determine more precisely the person(s) who are considered totally or partially responsible for the execution of the obligations that this Directive lays down for employers, as long as all those obligations are fulfilled. Member States shouldmust also be able to decide that some or all of these obligations are to be assigned to a natural or legal person who is not party to the employment relationship. Member States shouldmust be able to establish specific rules to exclude individuals acting as employers for domestic workers in the household from the obligations to consider and respond to a request for a different type of employment, to provide cost-free mandatory training, and from coverage of the redress mechanism based on favourable presumptions in the case of missing information in the written statement.
Amendment 169 #
2017/0355(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) If it is not possible to indicate a fixed work schedule due to the nature of the employment, workers shouldmust know how their work schedule will be established, includingparticularly the time slots in which they may be called to work and the minimum advance notice they should receive.
Amendment 172 #
2017/0355(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14a) The advance notice period prior to a change in the distribution of hours worked by a part-time worker must not be less than 7 working days. However, the social partners may, through collective bargaining, set a period of less than 7 days but not less than 3 days, provided that the worker is compensated.
Amendment 186 #
2017/0355(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) Workers should have the right to be informed about their rights and obligations resulting from the employment relationship in writing at the start of employment. The relevant information should therefore reach them at the latest on the first day of the employment.
Amendment 197 #
2017/0355(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16 a (new)
Recital 16 a (new)
(16a) The employer has two working days from the day on which employment begins within which to communicate in writing the rights and obligations arising from the employment relationship.
Amendment 198 #
2017/0355(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16 b (new)
Recital 16 b (new)
(16b) The employer must communicate this information by post in such a way as to be able to prove that the worker has received the document or, failing that, by receipted hand delivery. The notification is deemed to be effective if the worker has acknowledged receipt of the document.
Amendment 199 #
2017/0355(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) In order to help employers to provide timely information, Member States should ensure the availability of templates at national level including relevant and sufficiently comprehensive information on the legal framework applicable. These templates may be further developed at sectoral or local level, by national authorities and social partners.
Amendment 204 #
2017/0355(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Workers posted or sent abroad should receive additional information specific to their situation. For successive work assignments in several Member States or third countries, such as in international road transport, that information may be grouped for several assignments before the first departure and subsequently modified in case of change. Where they qualify as posted workers under Directive 96/71/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council38, they should also be notified of the single national website developed by the host Member State where they will find the relevant information on the working conditions applying to their situation. Unless Member States provide otherwise, these obligations apply if the duration of the work period abroad is more than four consecutive weeks. __________________ 38 Directive 96/71/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 1996 concerning the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services (OJ L 18, 21.1.1997, p. 1).
Amendment 216 #
2017/0355(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) Probationary periods allow employers to verify that workers are suitable for the position for which they have been engaged while providing them with accompanying support and training. Such periods may be accompanied by reduced protection against dismissal. Any entry into the labour market or transition to a new position should not be subject to prolonged insecurity. As established in the European Pillar of Social Rights, probationary periods should therefore be of reasonable duration. A substantial number of Member States have established a general maximum duration of probation between three and six months, which should be considered reasonable. Probationary periods may be longer than six months where this is justified by the nature of the employment such as for managerial positions and where this is in the interest of the worker, such as in the case of long illness or in the context of specific measures promoting permanent employment notably for young workers, with the proviso that such periods must not exceed eight months.
Amendment 243 #
2017/0355(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 23 a (new)
Recital 23 a (new)
(23a) The minimum advance notice period which employers are required to observe for the purpose of informing workers of a new work assignment must not be less than three working days.
Amendment 247 #
2017/0355(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) Workers shouldmust have the possibility to refuse a work assignment if it falls outside of the reference hours and days or has not been notified within the minimum advance notice without suffering adverse consequences for this refusal. Workers should also have the possibility to accept the work assignment if they so wish.
Amendment 249 #
2017/0355(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 24 a (new)
Recital 24 a (new)
(24a) In the event of penalties being imposed due to a worker’s refusal to accept a work assignment that was not notified within the minimum advance notice period, and where the worker presents factual evidence suggesting the existence of a link between the penalty and his refusal, the burden of proof should be reversed, so that it will be the employer’s responsibility to prove that there was no such link.
Amendment 258 #
2017/0355(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 25 a (new)
Recital 25 a (new)
(25a) If an employer rejects a request for a transfer from atypical employment to traditional employment, he must explain the objective economic reasons why he is refusing to accept the worker’s request, so that, if the worker considers that the request has been rejected for other reasons, that refusal may be the subject of an appeal during which the burden of proof to show otherwise will rest with the employer.
Amendment 348 #
2017/0355(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article premier – paragraph 4
Article premier – paragraph 4
4. Paragraph 3 shall not apply to an eEmployment relationships where no guaranteed amount of paid work is predetermined before the employment starts shall be prohibited.
Amendment 516 #
2017/0355(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. The information referred to in Article 3(2) shall be provided individually to the worker in the form of a document at the latest on the first day of the employment relationship. That document may be provided and transmitted electronically as long as it is easily accessible by the worker and can be stored and printedtwo working days after the start of the employment relationship.
Amendment 528 #
2017/0355(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
1a. As an alternative to the arrangements set out in the previous paragraph, the information referred to in Article 3(2)(l)(i) and (ii) may be provided by means of a general notice displayed in the workplace.
Amendment 531 #
2017/0355(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 564 #
2017/0355(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
The document setting out the information referred to in Article 3(2) may either be forwarded by post in such a way that the worker can acknowledge receipt of it, or handed over in person against formal notification of release. Receipt of the document by the worker shall release the employer from his or her obligation.
Amendment 567 #
2017/0355(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5a In the specific case referred to in Article 3(2)(l), the advance notice period prior to a change in the distribution of hours worked by a part-time worker must not be less than 7 working days. However, the social partners may, through collective bargaining, set a period of less than 7 days, but not less than 3 days, provided that the worker is compensated.
Amendment 597 #
2017/0355(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 4
Article 6 – paragraph 4
Amendment 627 #
2017/0355(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The total duration of the probationary period, including renewal, shall not exceed eight months.
Amendment 650 #
2017/0355(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Employers are not responsible for monitoring working time in employment in parallel.
Amendment 670 #
2017/0355(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) if the worker is informed by their employer of a work assignment a reasonable period in advance, – at least three days – in accordance with Article 3(2)(l)(ii).
Amendment 726 #
2017/0355(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 2
2. The employer shMember States, in agreement with the sociall provide a written reply within one month of the request. With respect toartners, shall lay down the time-frame within which, and the manner in which, the employer is required to provide a reply to the request, in such a way as to allow for the particular circumstances of natural persons acting as employers and of micro, small, or medium- sized enterprises,. Member States may provide for that deadline to be extended to no more than three months and allow for an oral reply to a subsequent similar request submitted by the same worker if the justification for the reply as regards the situation of the worker remains unchangedleave those provisions to be dealt with by collective bargaining.
Amendment 728 #
2017/0355(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. If an employer rejects a request for a transfer from atypical employment to traditional employment, he or she must provide the objective economic reasons for this refusal, so that, if the worker considers that the request has been rejected for other reasons, the worker may launch an appeal in which the burden of proof to show otherwise will rest with the employer.
Amendment 745 #
2017/0355(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Where the amount of training exceeds the employer's legal or contractual obligations concerning training, the employer may insert a training indemnity clause. This must: – be covered under a special agreement concluded before the start of the training, – not have the effect of depriving the employee of the right to resign, in that the amount of the indemnity must not exceed the actual cost of the training and the duration of the employee's commitment must be short.
Amendment 796 #
2017/0355(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the worker shall benefit from favourable presumptions defined by the Member State. Where the information provided did not include the information referred to in points (e), (f), (k) or (l) of Article 3(2), the favourable presumptions shall include a presumption that the worker has an open-ended employment relationship, that there is no probationary period or that the worker has a full-time position, respectively. Employers shall have the possibility to rebut the presumptions by providing evidence to the contrary;
Amendment 800 #
2017/0355(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) These presumptions shall move the responsibility for the burden of proof away from the worker and oblige employers to provide evidence that they have complied with all legal or contractual provisions.
Amendment 814 #
2017/0355(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Member States shall ensure that workers, including those whose employment relationship has ended, have access to effective and impartial dispute resolution and a right to redress, including adequate compensation, in case of infringements of their rights arising from this Directive and of all the rights they enjoy under an employment relationship, in particular pursuant to national law.
Amendment 835 #
2017/0355(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Employers seeking to dismiss workers who have exercised the rights provided for in this Directive must seek prior authorisation from the national labour authorities.
Amendment 851 #
2017/0355(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 1
Article 18 – paragraph 1
Member States shall lay down the rules on penalties applicable to infringements of the national provisions adopted pursuant to this Directive or the relevant provisions already in force concerning the rights which are within the scope of this Directive. Member States shall take all measures necessary to ensure that those penalties are applied. The penalties shall be effective, proportionate and dissuasive. They may take the form of a fine. They may also comprise payment of compensation.
Amendment 885 #
2017/0355(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 21 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 21 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Member States shall take the necessary measures to support natural persons acting in their capacity as employers and companies, in particular very small and medium-sized enterprises, to help them fulfil their obligations under this Directive.
Amendment 34 #
2017/0334(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)
Regulation (EU) 2017/825
Recital 6
Recital 6
(-1) Recital 6 is replaced by the following: "(6) The Union has considerabledisappointing experience in providing specific support to national administrations and other authorities of Member States as regards capacity building and similar actions in certain sectors (e.g. taxation, customs and support to small and medium-sized enterprises) and in relation to the implementation of cohesion policy. The experience gained by the Union in assisting national authorities in carrying out reforms should be used in order to enhance the capacity of the Union to provide support to Member States. Comprehensive and integrated action is indeed necessary in order to provide support to those Member States that are undertaking growth- enhancing reforms and request assistance from the Union in that respect. " Or. fr (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/FR/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32017R0825&from=FR)
Amendment 35 #
2017/0334(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -1 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2017/825
Recital 7
Recital 7
(-1a) Recital 7 is replaced by the following: (7) The European Court of Auditors' Special Report (19/2015) entitled ‘More attention to results needed to improve the delivery of technical assistance to Greece’ includes useful recommendations with respect tofor the Commission regarding the provision of technical assistance by the Commission to Member States. Those recommendations are to be taken into account in the implementation of the support under this Regulation.
Amendment 36 #
2017/0334(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -1 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -1 b (new)
Regulation (EU) 2017/825
Recital 9
Recital 9
(-1b) Recital 9 is replaced by the following: (9) Support under the Programme should be provided by the Commission, upon request by a Member State, in areas related to cohesion, competitiveness, productivity, innovation, smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, jobs and investment, such as budget and taxation, public service, institutional and administrative reforms, justice systems, the fight against fraud, corruption, money laundering and tax evasion, business environment, private sector development, competition, public procurement, public participation in enterprises, privatisation processes, access to finance, financial sector policies, trade, sustainable development, education and training, labour policies, public health, asylumthe readmission of migrants, migration policies, agriculture, rural development and fisheries.
Amendment 39 #
2017/0334(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EU) 2017/825
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
The general objective of the Programme shall be to contribute to institutional, administrative and growth-sustaining structural reforms in the Member States by providing support to national authorities for measures aimed at reforming and strengthening institutions, governance, public administration, and economic and social sectors in response to economic and social challenges, with a view to enhancing cohesion, competitiveness, productivity, sustainable growth, job creation, and investment, which will also prepare for participation in the euro area for Europeans as a matter of priority, and investment, in particular in the context of the economic governance processes, including through assistance for the efficient, effective and transparent use of the Union funds.”;
Amendment 43 #
2017/0334(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article premier – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article premier – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2017/825
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(1a) In Article 5(1), the following point is inserted: (da) to develop employment and give priority in the area of employment to national and European citizens in the country.
Amendment 44 #
2017/0334(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 b (new)
Regulation (EU) 2017/825
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point d
(1d) In Article 5(2), point (d) is replaced by the following: (d) education and training; labour market policies, including social dialogue, for the creation of jobs; the fight against poverty; the promotion of social inclusion; social security and social welfare systems; public health and healthcare systems; as well as cohesion, asylum, migration and border policies; in the context of these policies, priority shall be given to Europeans as regards jobs and social assistance.
Amendment 51 #
2017/0334(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2017/825
Annex – paragraph 1 – point j a (new)
Annex – paragraph 1 – point j a (new)
(3a) In the first paragraph of the annex, the following point is added: (ja) the number of jobs occupied by migrants or foreign residents which could be given to European citizens.
Amendment 52 #
2017/0334(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 b (new)
Regulation (EU) 2017/825
Annex – paragraph 1 – point j b (new)
Annex – paragraph 1 – point j b (new)
(3b) In the first paragraph of the annex, the following point is added: (jb) the number of jobs given to unemployed Europeans each year which were previously occupied by migrants or foreign residents.
Amendment 53 #
2017/0334(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 c (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 c (new)
Regulation (EU) 2017/825
Annex – paragraph 1 – point j c (new)
Annex – paragraph 1 – point j c (new)
(3c) In the first paragraph of the annex, the following point is added: (jc) the number of vacant jobs which could not be taken by unemployed Europeans.
Amendment 47 #
2017/0305(NLE)
(2) The Union is to combat social exclusion and discrimination and promote social justice and protection, as well as pay equality between women and men with equivalent skills and experience. 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 56 #
2017/0305(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) In accordance with the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), the Union has developed and implemented policy coordination instruments for fiscal, macroeconomic and structural policies. As part of these instruments, the present Guidelines for the Employment Policies of the Member States, together with the Broad Guidelines for the Economic Policies of the Member States and of the Union set out in Council Recommendation (EU) 2015/1184, form the Integrated Guidelines for Implementing the Europe 2020 strategy. They are to guide policy implementation in the Member States and in the Union, reflecting the interdependence between the Member States. The resulting set of coordinated European and national policies and reforms are to constitute an appropriate overall economic and social policy mix which should achieve positive spill-over effects.
Amendment 67 #
2017/0305(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The European Semester combines the different instruments in an overarching framework for integrated multilateral surveillance of economic, budgetary, employment and social policies and aims to achieve the Europe 2020 targets, including those concerning employment, education and poverty reduction, as set out in Council Decision 2010/707/EU5. Since 2015, despite a lack of rationality, the European Semester has been continuously reinforced and streamlined, notably to strengthen its employment and social focus and to facilitate more dialogue with the Member States, social partners and representatives of civil society. _________________ 5 OJ L 308, 24.11.2010, p. 46. OJ L 308, 24.11.2010, p. 46.
Amendment 69 #
2017/0305(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The European Union’s recovery from the economic crisis is supporting positive labour market trends, but important challenges and disparities in economic and social performance remain between and within Member States. The crisis underscored the close interdependence of the Member States' economies and labour markets. Ensuring that the Union progresses to a state of smart, and sustainable and inclusive growth and job creation is the key challenge faced today. This requires coordinated, ambitious and effective policy action at both Union and national levels, in accordance with the TFEU and the Union's provisions on economic governance. CombiningCombining a national priority principle, and, to a lesser extent, European economic patriotism, as well as supply- and demand-side measures, such policy action should encompass a boost to investment, a renewed commitment to appropriately sequenced structural reforms that improve productivity, growth performance, social cohesion and economic resilience in the face of shocks and the exercise of fiscal responsibility, while taking into account their employment and social impact.
Amendment 74 #
2017/0305(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) This European economic patriotism would in particular involve the retention of import duties and the restriction or banning of free trade agreements that place the EU at a disadvantage, such as the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).
Amendment 83 #
2017/0305(NLE)
(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 should be tackled, access and opportunities for all should be ensured and poverty and social exclusion (including of children and disabled people) 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. 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 88 #
2017/0305(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The Integrated Guidelines should form the basis for country-specific recommendations that the Council may address to the Member States. Member States should, with due regard to public funds, 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 107 #
2017/0305(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part 1 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Annex I – part 1 – paragraph 4 a (new)
With a view to stimulating the workforce it is also important to establish economic patriotism at national level, so as not to bring about unfair competition between the East and West of the European Union.
Amendment 120 #
2017/0305(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part 2 – paragraph 2
Annex I – part 2 – paragraph 2
Member States should foster equal opportunities in education and raise overall education levels, particularly for the least qualified. They should ensure quality learning outcomes, reinforce basic skills, reduce the number of young people leaving school early, enhance the labour-market relevance of tertiary degreeseducation, improve skills monitoring and forecasting, and increase adultthe participation of adults and professionals in continuing education and training. Member States should strengthen work-based learning in their vocational education and training systems, including through quality and effective apprenticeships, make skills more visible and comparable and increase opportunities for recognising and validating skills and competences acquired outside formal education and training. They should upgrade and increase the supply and take- up of flexible continuing vocational training. Member States should also support low skilled adults to maintain or develop their long term employability by boosting access to and take up of quality learning opportunities, through the establishment of Upskilling Pathways, including a skills assessment, a matching offer of education and training and the validation and recognition of the skills acquired.
Amendment 134 #
2017/0305(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part 3 – paragraph 1
Annex I – part 3 – paragraph 1
To benefit best from a dynamic and productive workforce and new work patterns and business models, Member States should work together with social partners to implement flexibility and security principles. They should reduce and prevent segmentation within labour markets, fight undeclared work and foster the transition towards open-ended forms of employment. Employment protection rules, labour law and institutions should all provide a suitable environment for recruitment. The necessary flexibility for employers to adapt swiftly to changes in the economic context should be ensured, while preserving appropriate security and healthy, safe and well-adapted working environments for workers. Employment relationships that lead to precarious working conditions should be prevented, including by prohibiting the abuse of atypical contracts. Access to effective and impartial dispute resolution and a right to redress, including adequate compensation, should be ensured in case of unfair dismissalact swiftly to build IT and digitisation training into courses.
Amendment 143 #
2017/0305(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part 3 – paragraph 4
Annex I – part 3 – paragraph 4
Amendment 153 #
2017/0305(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part 4 – paragraph 1
Annex I – part 4 – paragraph 1
Amendment 168 #
2017/0305(NLE)
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. Member States should ensure that everyone has access to essential services, including 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 againstssistance in the event of forced eviction. Homelessness should be tackled specifically. The specific needs of people with disabilities should be taken into account.
Amendment 177 #
2017/0305(NLE)
In a context of increasing longevity and demographic change, Member States should secure the sustainability and adequacy of pension systems for women and men, providing equal opportunities for workers and the self-employed, of both sexes, to acquire pension rights, including through supplementary schemes to ensure livingso as to enable everyone to live in dignity. Pension reforms should be supported by measures that extend working lives and raise the effective retirement age, such as limiting early exit from the labour market and increasing the statutory retirement age to reflect life expectancy gains. Members States should establish a constructive dialogue with the relevant stakeholders, and allow an appropriate phasing in of the reforms.
Amendment 25 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
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The Committee on Employment and Social Affairs calls on the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs, as the committee responsible, to propose rejection of the Commission proposal.
Amendment 26 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Title 1
Title 1
Proposal for a REGULATIONDIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on a pan-European Pminimum requirements for personal Ppension Pproduct (PEPP)s (Text with EEA relevance) (This amendment applies throughout the text.)
Amendment 28 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) EU households are amongst the highest savers in the world, but the bulk of these savings are held in bank accounts with short maturities. More investment into capital markets can help meet the challenges posed by population ageing and low interest rates.
Amendment 40 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
Amendment 43 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) Personal pension products are not intended to replace the statutory pension schemes set up by each Member State.
Amendment 44 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 b (new)
Recital 2 b (new)
(2b) Personal pension products should be intended to enable pensioners to increase their purchasing power.
Amendment 46 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Currently, the functioning of the internal market for personal pensions is impeded by the high degree of fragmentation between national markets and the limited degree of portability of personal pension products. This can result in difficulties for individuals to make use of their basic freedoms. For instance, they may be plimited degree of portability of personal pension products can cause difficulties as regards personal retirevmented from taking up a job or retiring in another Member State. In addition, the possibility for providers to use the freedom of establishment and the freedom to provide services is hampered by the lack of standardisation of existing personal pension products provision for a worker who moves to another Member State and takes up residence there.
Amendment 50 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) The reduction in the purchasing power of the working classes is likely to reduce the possibility for many citizens to save, and particularly to save with a view to retirement.
Amendment 51 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 b (new)
Recital 3 b (new)
(3b) Member States should be encouraged to facilitate access to these products for low-income sections of the population in order to limit the fall in their purchasing power when they retire.
Amendment 53 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
Amendment 54 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The Capital Markets Union (CMU)PEPP will help mobilise capital in Europe and channel it to all companies, includingfor small and medium enterprises, and channel it to the infrastructure and long term sustainable projects that need it to expand and create jobs. One of the main objectives of the CMUPEPP is to increase investment and choices for retail investors by putting European savings to better use.
Amendment 67 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Among personal pension products, the development of a PEPP will contribute to increasing choices for retirement saving and establish an EU market for PEPP providers. It wThis Directive should in no way be considered an incentive to weaken first and second pillar provide households with better options to meet their retirement goalssion.
Amendment 74 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) AThis legislative framework for a PEPP will lay the foundations for a successful market in affordable and voluntary retirement-related investments that can be managed on a pan-European scale. By complementing the existing pension products and schemes, it will contribute to meeting the needs of people wishing to enhance the adequacy of their retirement savings, addressing the demographical challenge and providing a powerful new source of private capital for long-term does not replace existing national personal pension schemes with a supranational scheme falling within the exclusive competence of the Union. Full jurisdiction continvuestment. This framework will not replace or harmonise existing national personal pension schem to lie with Member States.
Amendment 80 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Article 114 TFEU allows the adoption of acts both in the shape of Regulations or Directives. The adoption of a Regulation has been preferred as it would become directly applicable in all Member States. Therefore, a Regulation would allow a quicker uptake of the PEPP and contribute more rapidly to address the need for more pension savings and investments in the CMU context. Since this Regulation is harmonising the core features of the PEPPs, they do not have to be subject to specific national rules, so a Regulation appears better suited than a Directive in this casIt has been thought preferable to adopt a Directive laying down common minimum requirements for personal pension products, including portability and cross- border transferability in particular, in order to ensure that workers moving to, and taking up residence in, another Member State will not forfeit personal pension entitlements acquired in the Member State of origin or last residence. On the contrary, the features which are out of the scope of the RegulationDirective (e.g. accumulation phase conditions) are subject to national rules.
Amendment 138 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 43
Recital 43
(43) In order to fulfil the objectives set out in this Regulation, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Unionensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Directive, implementing powers should be delegatconferred ton the Commission in respect of specifying the conditions for the exercise of intervention powers by EIOPA and the competent authorities. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work. The Commission, when preparing and drawing up delegated acts, should ensure a simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the European Parliament and to the Council. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by the Member States of the Commission’s exercise of implementing powers.
Amendment 157 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 67
Recital 67
Amendment 159 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 68
Recital 68
Amendment 162 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 69
Recital 69
Amendment 168 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 71
Recital 71
(71) This RegulationDirective respects fundamental rights and observes the principles recognised in particular by the Charter of the Fundamental Rights of the European Union, in particular the entitlement to social security and social assistance, the right to the protection of personal data, the right to property, the freedom to conduct a business, the principle of equality between men and women and the principle of a high level of consumer protection.
Amendment 169 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 72
Recital 72
(72) Since the objectives of this RegulationDirective, namely to enhance PEPP saverthe protection and improve PEPP saver confidence in PEPPs, including where those products are distributed cross- borderof personal pension product savers who move to, and take up residence in, another Member State, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States but can rather, by reason of its effects, be better achieved at Union level the Union may adopt measures, in accordance with principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty of then European Union. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this RegulationDirective does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve thoseat objectives.,
Amendment 170 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
This RegulationDirective lays down uniform rules onminimum requirements for the authorisation, manufacturing, distribution and supervision of personal pension products that are distributed in the Union under the designation “pan- European Personal Pension product” or “PEPP”Member States.
Amendment 171 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – introductory part
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – introductory part
(1) “personal pension product” means a product which:long-term savings personal pension product which is provided under an agreed pension scheme by a regulated financial undertaking authorised under Union law to manage collective or individual investments or savings, and which: (The definitions in points 1 and 2 are combined in a single definition. This amendment applies throughout the text.)
Amendment 175 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Amendment 178 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – introductory part
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – introductory part
(3) “PEPP saver” means:personal pension product saver” (hereinafter “saver”) means: (This amendment applies throughout the text.)
Amendment 182 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
(4) “PEPPpension scheme” means a contract, an agreement, a trust deed or rules stipulating which retirement benefits are granted and under which conditions on the basis of an individual retirement savings plan agreed with a PEPP provider; of personal pension products; (This amendment applies throughout the text.)
Amendment 183 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5
(5) “PEPPpersonal pension account” means a personal pension account held in the name of a PEPP saver or a PEPPpersonal pension product saver or a personal pension beneficiary which is used for the execution of transactions allowing the PEPPpersonal pension product saver to contribute periodically sums towards his retirement and the PEPPpersonal pension beneficiary to receive his retirement benefits; (This amendment applies throughout the text.)
Amendment 184 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
(6) “PEPPpersonal pension product provision” means the manufacturing and distribution of a PEPP;personal pension products; (This amendment applies throughout the text.)
Amendment 185 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7
(7) “PEPP beneficiary”personal pension beneficiary” (hereinafter “beneficiary”) means a person receiving PEPPthe retirement benefits; of a personal pension product; (This amendment applies throughout the text.)
Amendment 186 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8
(8) “PEPPpersonal pension product distribution” means the activities of advising on, proposing, or carrying out other work preparatory to the conclusion of contracts for providing a PEPPpersonal pension products, of concluding such contracts, or of assisting in the administration and performance of such contracts, including the provision of information concerning one or more pension contracts in accordance with criteria selected by PEPP customsavers through a website or other media and the compilation of a pension product ranking list, including price and product comparison, or a discount on the price of a pension contract, when the PEPP customsaver is able to directly or indirectly conclude a pension contract using a website or other media; (This amendment applies throughout the text.)
Amendment 188 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9
(9) “PEPP retirement benefits” means benefits paid by reference to reaching, or the expectation of reaching, retirement. These benefits may take the form of payments for life, payments made for a temporary period, a lump sum, or any combination thereof; (This amendment applies throughout the text.)
Amendment 189 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10
(10) “accumulation phase” means the period during which assets (in-payments) are accumulated in a PEPPpersonal pension account and normally runs until the age of retirement of the PEPP beneficiary; (This amendment applies throughout the text.)
Amendment 190 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11
(11) “decumulation phase” means the period during which assets accumulated in a PEPPpersonal pension account are drawn upon to fund retirement or other income requirements; (This amendment applies throughout the text.)
Amendment 191 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 12
(12) "annuity" means a sum payable at specific intervals over a period, such as the PEPP beneficiary's life or a certain number of years, in return for an investment;
Amendment 193 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
(13) "drawdown payments" means the possibility for the PEPP beneficiaries to draw discretionary amounts, up to a certain limit on a periodic basis;
Amendment 194 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 14
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 14
(14) "provider of a PEPP" or "PEPP individual pension products” (‘provider"') means a financial undertaking authorised to manufacture a PEPP and distributing it; e personal pension products; (This amendment applies throughout the text.)
Amendment 195 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 15
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 15
(15) "distributor of a PEPP" or "PEPP personal pension products” (‘distributor"') means a financial undertaking authorised to distribute PEPPpersonal pension products not manufactured by it, as well as an insurance, reinsurance or ancillary insurance intermediary; (This amendment applies throughout the text.)
Amendment 196 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point a
(a) enables a PEPP customsaver to store information addressed personally to that customer in a way accessible for future reference and for a period of time adequate for the purposes of the information; and
Amendment 197 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 17
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 17
(17) "competent authorities" of the PEPP providers means the national authorities designated by each Member State to authorise the distribution of personal pension products and supervise PEPP providers; (This amendment applies throughout the text.)
Amendment 198 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 18
(18) "home Member State of the PEPP provider" means the Member State in which the PEPP provider has its registered office; (This amendment applies throughout the text.)
Amendment 199 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 19
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 19
(19) “host Member State of the PEPP provider" means a Member State, other than the home Member State, in which a PEPP provider manufactures or distributes PEPPs;personal pension products; (This amendment applies throughout the text.)
Amendment 202 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 20
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 20
Amendment 206 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 24
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 24
(24) "default investment option" means an investment strategy applied when the PEPP saver has not provided instructions on how to invest the funds accumulating in his PEPPpersonal pension account;
Amendment 208 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 26
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 26
(26) "switching providers" means, upon a PEPP customsaver’s request, transferring from one PEPP provider to another any positive balance from one PEPPpersonal pension account to the other, with or without closing the former PEPPpersonal pension account;
Amendment 209 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 27
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 27
(27) "advice" means the provision of a personal recommendation to a PEPP saver, either upon his request or at the initiative of the PEPP provider or distributor, in respect of one or more contracts for subscribing PEPPto a personal pension product;
Amendment 210 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 28
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 28
Amendment 219 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii
(ii) the provisions of Member States' laws which would apply to a comparable personal pension product manufactured and distributed in accordance with the law of the Member State in which the manufacturer has its registered office, not including those concerning the tax system, the determination of which falls within the exclusive competence of the Member States. .
Amendment 220 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. A PEPP may onlyMember States shall take measures to ensure that a personal pension product can be manufactured and distributed within the Union whereir territory only if it has been authorised by EIOPAtheir competent authority in accordance with this Regulationdirective.
Amendment 221 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. A PEPP may only be manufactured and distributed in the UnionMember States where it has been authorised by EIOPA and by the corresponding national institution(s) in accordance with this Regulation.
Amendment 223 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. Authorisation of a PEPPas referred to in paragraph 1 shall be valid in allonly in the Member States. It entitles the authorisation holder to manufacture and distribute the PEPP as authorised by EIOPA which has issued it, without prejudice to any agreements on mutual recognition of such authorisations concluded between two or more Member States.
Amendment 225 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. In the case of the cross-border marketing of a PEPP, the national authorities of the host State must be able to exercise control of legality in order to check the conformity of the product with the applicable national law.
Amendment 226 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. In order to guarantee respect for the principle of the right to effective legal remedy, given the diversity and inconsistency of the applicable regimes, the court in the country where the consumer resides should have competence.
Amendment 227 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 c (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Where the national institution vested with the equivalent authority to that of EIOPA does not authorise a PEPP, it cannot be manufactured or distributed in the Member State.
Amendment 228 #
Amendment 229 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. OMember States shall take measures to ensure that only the following financial undertakings may apply for authorisation of a PEPPpersonal pension product:
Amendment 241 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(fa) all undertakings, including insurance undertakings, authorised by the Member States to distribute pension products.
Amendment 242 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Financial undertakings listed in paragraph 1 shall submit their applications for authorisation of a PEPP to EIOPApersonal pension product to the competent authority of the Member State where they intend to market the personal pension product. The application shall include the following:
Amendment 249 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point f
Amendment 252 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. EIOPA and the corresponding national institutions may request clarification and additional information as regards the documentation and information provided under paragraph 1.
Amendment 253 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. EIOPAThe competent authority may request clarification and additional information as regards the documentation and information provided under paragraphs 1 and 2.
Amendment 254 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Amendment 255 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. EIOPA may ask the competent authority of the financial undertaking applying for the authorisation referred to in paragraph 2for clarification and information as regards the documentation referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2. The competent authority shall reply to the request within 10 working days from the date on which it has received the request submitted by EIOPA.
Amendment 256 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 5
Article 5 – paragraph 5
5. Any subsequent modifications to the documentation and information referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be immediately notified to EIOPAthe competent authority referred to in paragraph 2.
Amendment 257 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Within two months from the date of submission of a complete application, EIOPA shall grant authorisation of the PEPP only where EIOPA isMember States shall take measures concerning the setting of the time limit within which the respective competent authorities must complete their consideration of the application for authorisation once it has been submitted in full. Member States shall ensure that their respective competent authorities can grant authorisation of the personal pension product only once they are fully satisfied that the following conditions are met:
Amendment 258 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Within twohree months from the date of submission of a complete application, EIOPA shall grant authorisation of the PEPP only where EIOPA isand the corresponding national institutions shall publish their decision. They shall only authorise the PEPP if they are fully satisfied that the following conditions are met:
Amendment 259 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the applicant complies with this Regulatione national provisions transposing this directive;
Amendment 261 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) the proposed PEPPpersonal pension product meets all the requirements of this Regulatione national provisions transposing this directive;
Amendment 264 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) the PEPP complies with the national rules in force in the Member States which will be directly affected by the manufacture and distribution of the PEPP.
Amendment 265 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. Before taking a decision on the application,Member States shall take measures to enable EIOPA shallto consult the appropriate competent authority of the applicantwithin the time limit set as referred to in paragraph 1.
Amendment 268 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. EIOPA shallMember States shall ensure that the competent authority communicates to the applicant the reasons for any refusal to grant authorisation of a PEPPpersonal pension product.
Amendment 271 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4
Article 6 – paragraph 4
4. EIOPA shallMember States shall lay down the procedures by means of which the competent authority withdraws the authorisation of a PEPPpersonal pension product in the event that the conditions for granting this authorisation are no longer fulfilled.
Amendment 273 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 5
Article 6 – paragraph 5
5. EIOPA shallMember States shall ensure that, on a quarterly basis, inform the competent authorities of the financial undertakings listed in Article 5(1)inform the EIOPA of decisions to grant, refuse or withdraw authorisations pursuant to this Regulatione national provisions transposing this Directive.
Amendment 274 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7
Article 7
Amendment 275 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. FMember States shall ensure that financial undertakings referred to in Article 5(1) may distribute PEPPpersonal pension products which they have not manufactured upon receiving authorisation for distribution by the competent authorities of their home Member State. in which they are to be marketed.
Amendment 276 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. IMember States shall ensure that insurance intermediaries registered in accordance with Directive 2016/97/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council48 are entitled to distribute PEPPpersonal pension products which they have not manufactured. __________________ 48 Directive (EU) 2016/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 January 2016 on insurance distribution (OJ L 26, 2.2.2016, p. 19).
Amendment 277 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Amendment 279 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Chapter 3 – title
Chapter 3 – title
CROSS-BORDER PROVISION AND PORTABILITY OF PEPP
Amendment 280 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Chapter 3 – section 1
Chapter 3 – section 1
Amendment 281 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
PEPP providers may provide and PEPP distributors may distribute PEPPs within the territory of a host Member State under the freedom to provide services or the freedom of establishment, provided they do so in compliance with the relevant rules and procedures established by or under the Union legislative acts applicable to them as referred to in Article 5(1) or 8(2). The competent authorities of each Member State shall be authorised to assess compliance with the relevant rules and procedures laid down by EU law and, where appropriate, to deliver a reasoned opinion to EIOPA calling for the suspension or cessation of the distribution of a PEPP.
Amendment 282 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. The portability service allows PEPP savers to continue contributing to the PEPPpersonal pension product which they have already contracted with its provider, while changing their domicile by moving to another Member State and taking up residence there.
Amendment 287 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. PEPP providers shallMember States shall take steps to ensure that providers are required to provide the portability service to PEPP savers holding a PEPPpersonal pension account with them and requesting this service.
Amendment 289 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Amendment 292 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3
Article 13 – paragraph 3
Amendment 296 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14
Article 14
Amendment 301 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15
Article 15
Amendment 304 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16
Article 16
Amendment 309 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 1
1. AMember States shall lay down the procedures by means of which all contractual arrangements for providing the portability service shall be notified by the PEPP provider to the respective national authority exercising prudential supervision over it. That notification shall contain at least information identifying the personal pension product (name of the saver; national legislation applicable; date on which the personal pension product was purchased).
Amendment 312 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Amendment 316 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1
Article 18 – paragraph 1
Amendment 317 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Amendment 320 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 321 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1
Article 23 – paragraph 1
1. Before a PEPPMember States shall ensure that, before a personal pension product is proposed to PEPP savers, the PEPP provider shall draws up for that product a PEPP key information document in accordance with the requirements of this Chapter and shall publish the document on its website.
Amendment 330 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 3 – point iv
Article 23 – paragraph 3 – point iv
(iv) general information on the portability service, including information on the compartments;
Amendment 331 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 3 – point vii
Article 23 – paragraph 3 – point vii
(vii) the law applicable to the PEPP contract where the parties do not have a free choice of law or, where the parties are free to choose the applicable law, the law that the PEPP provider proposes to choose.
Amendment 364 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Article 23 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
In order to ensure consistent application of this Article, the European Supervisory Authorities (European Banking Authority, European Securities and Markets Authority and EIOPA) (“ESAs”) shall, through the Joint Committee of the ESAs, develop draft implementing technical standards guidelines specifying the details of the presentation and the content of each of the elements of information referred to in paragraphs 3 and 4, together with the requirements needed to present that information in a standardised format allowing for comparison.
Amendment 365 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2
Article 23 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2
When developing the draft implementing technical standardguidelines the ESAs shall take into account the various types of PEPPpersonal pension products, the differences between them and the capabilities of PEPP savers as well as the features of the PEPPpersonal pension products so as to allow the PEPP saver to select between different underlying investments or other options provided for by the product, including where this selection can be undertaken at different points in time, or changed in the future.
Amendment 366 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 3
Article 23 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 367 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 4
Article 23 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 4
Amendment 371 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1
Article 24 – paragraph 1
1. IMember States shall, in good time before the conclusion of a PEPP-related contract, PEPPcontract related to a personal pension product, require providers or distributors referred to in Article 19(c) of this Regulation shallto provide PEPP savers or potential PEPP savers, in accordance with the minimum requirements laid down in this Article, with at least the information in relation to the PEPP contract and themselves set out in Article 19 and in points (a) and (c) of the first subparagraph of Article 29(1) of Directive (EU) 2016/97 in relation to insurance contracts and insurance intermediaries.
Amendment 372 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 3
Article 24 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts adopt implementin g accordance with Article 62ts in order to specify the criteria on which the standardised format referred to in paragraph 2 shall be based. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 62(2).
Amendment 374 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 382 #
Amendment 386 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Without prejudice to Article 25(1), the PEPP saver mayMember States shall ensure that the saver may, in accordance with this Article, waive his right to receive advice in relation to concluding a contract for the default investment option.
Amendment 390 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 26 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts adopt implementing accordance with Article 62ts to further specify how PEPP providers or distributors referred to in Article 19(c) of this Regulation are to comply with the principles set out in this Article when carrying out PEPP distribution activities, including with regard to the information to be obtained when assessing the appropriateness of PEPPpersonal pension products for their customers and the criteria to assess non- complex PEPP-related contracontracts related to personal pension products for the purposes of point (ii) of paragraph 2(a) of this Article. Those delegated actsacts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 62(2) and shall take into account:
Amendment 391 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1
Article 27 – paragraph 1
1. PEPP providers shallMember States shall require providers, in accordance with the minimum requirements laid down in this Section, to draw up a concise personalised document containing key information for each PEPP saver, taking into consideration the specific nature of national pension systems and of relevant national social, labour and tax law (“PEPPRetirement Benefit Statement”). The title of the document shall contain the words “PEPPRetirement Benefit Statement”. (This amendment applies throughout the text.)
Amendment 403 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the Member State in which the PEPP provider is authorised or registered and the name of the competent authority;
Amendment 410 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 29 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
EIOPA, after consulting national authorities and after consumsaver testing, shall develop draft implementing technical standardguidelines specifying the details of the presentation of the information referred to in Article 28 and in this Article.
Amendment 411 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 29 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 412 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
Article 29 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 418 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 32 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. PEPP providers shallMember States shall require providers, in accordance with the requirements laid down in this Section, to submit to the competent authorities the information which is necessary for the purposes of supervision. That information shall include at least the information necessary to carry out the following activities when performing a supervisory review process:
Amendment 419 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 32 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. PEPP providers shall submit to the competent authorities of each Member State, in its official language(s), the information which is necessary for the purposes of supervision. That information shall include at least the information necessary to carry out the following activities when performing a supervisory review process:
Amendment 421 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 32 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The competent authorities shall have the following powerMember States shall assign at least the following powers to the competent authorities:
Amendment 423 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 32 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) to issue reasoned opinions to request that distribution of a PEPP be suspended or halted.
Amendment 424 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
Article 32 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
The Commission shall adopt delegated acts implementing accordance with Article 62ts specifying the information referred to in paragraphs 1 to 4, with a view to ensuring to the appropriate extent convergence of supervisory reporting. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 62(2).
Amendment 425 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2
Article 32 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2
EIOPA, after consulting national authorities and after consumsaver testing, shall develop draft implementing technical standardguidelines regarding the format of supervisory reporting.
Amendment 426 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 3
Article 32 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 427 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 4
Article 32 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 4
Amendment 428 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. PEPPMember States shall ensure that providers shall invest in accordance with the "prudent person" rule and in particular in accordance with the following rules:
Amendment 433 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 1
Article 34 – paragraph 1
1. PEPP providers shall offer up toMember States shall ensure that providers offer savers, in accordance with the requirements laid down in this section, no more than five investment options to PEPP savers.
Amendment 449 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1
Article 38 – paragraph 1
1. If PEPP providers offer alternative investment options, at least one of them shall offer a more cost-effective investment option to PEPP savers, though all PEPPs must be cost-effective for consumers.
Amendment 450 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 39 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
The Commission shall be empowered to adopt a delegated act in accordance with Article 62Member States shall take measures to specifying:
Amendment 454 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 1
Article 43 – paragraph 1
1. PEPPThe Member States shall ensure that providers and distributors shall put in place and apply, in accordance with the minimum requirements laid down in this Article, adequate and effective complaint resolution procedures for the settlement of complaints lodged by PEPP customsavers concerning their rights and obligations under this Regulation. Directive.
Amendment 455 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 2
Article 43 – paragraph 2
Amendment 457 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 1
Article 44 – paragraph 1
1. AMember States shall establish, in accordance with Directive 2013/11/EU of the European Parliament and the Council and using existing competent bodies where appropriate, adequate, independent, impartial, transparent and effective ADR procedures for the settlement of disputes between PEPP customsavers and PEPP providers or distributors concerning the rights and obligations arising under this Regulation shall be established in accordance with Directive 2013/11/EU of the European Parliament and the Council, using existing competent bodies where appropriate national provisions transposing this Directive. Such ADR procedures shall be applicable, and the relevant ADR body’s competence shall effectively extend, to PEPP providers or distributors against whom the procedures are initiated. __________________ 49 Directive 2013/11/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2013 on alternative dispute resolution for consumer disputes and amending Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 and Directive 2009/22/EC, OJ L 165, 18.6.2013, p. 63.
Amendment 458 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 45 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 45 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 460 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 45 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 45 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The switching service mayshall be provided by PEPP providers establishedoth in the same Member State (domestic switching) orand in differentthe Member States to which the saver moves and establishes his residence (cross-border switching).
Amendment 486 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. PEPPThe Member States shall permit providers mayto make available to PEPP savers one or more of the following forms of out- payments:
Amendment 488 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 52 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Member States may stipulate the withdrawal terms they wish to adopt at national level and may choose a withdrawal arrangement or arrangements from among those proposed by this Regulation.
Amendment 495 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 1
Article 53 – paragraph 1
1. TMember States shall ensure that the competent authority of the PEPP provider shall supervises compliance with this RegulationDirective on an ongoing basis. ItThey shall also bensure it is responsible for supervising compliance with the obligations set out in the rules or instruments of incorporation of the PEPP provider, and the adequacy of its arrangements and organisation with the tasks to be fulfilled when providing a PEPPpersonal pension schemes.
Amendment 496 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 2
Article 53 – paragraph 2
Amendment 498 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 55 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 55 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
In order to ensure consistent application of this Article, EIOPA, in cooperation with the national authorities, shall develop draft implementing technical standardguidelines specifying the details of the mechanism for cooperation and exchange of information, together with the requirements needed to present the information above in a standardised format allowing for comparison.
Amendment 499 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 55 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Article 55 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 500 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 55 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3
Article 55 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 501 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 55 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
Article 55 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
Where competent authorities issue a reasoned opinion requesting that the distribution of a PEPP be suspended or halted, EIOPA and the competent authorities shall jointly assess the situation and decide on the action to be taken.
Amendment 502 #
Amendment 504 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 62
Article 62
Amendment 509 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 63 a (new)
Article 63 a (new)
Article 63a Transposition 1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by [OJ please insert date: three years after the entry into force of the Directive]. They shall immediately communicate the text of those provisions to the Commission. When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made. 2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.
Amendment 510 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 64 – paragraph 2
Article 64 – paragraph 2
Amendment 511 #
2017/0143(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 64 a (new)
Article 64 a (new)
Article 64a Addressees This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
Amendment 33 #
2017/0123(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) So far, and unless otherwise provided for in national law, the rules on access to the occupation of road transport operator do not apply to undertakings engaged in the occupation of road haulage operator solely by means of motor vehicles with a permissible laden mass not exceeding 3.5 tonnes or combinations of vehicles not exceeding that limit. The number of such undertakings which are active in both national and international transport operations has been increasing. As a result, several Member States have decided to apply the rules on access to the occupation of road transport operator, provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009, to those undertakings. To ensure a minimum level of professionalisation of the sector using vehicles with a permissible laden mass not exceeding 3.5 tonnes by way of common rules, and thus to approximate competitive conditions between all operators, this provision should be deleted, whereas the requirements regarding effective and stable establishment and appropriate financial standing should be rendered mandatory for undertakings conducting transport operations internationally.
Amendment 48 #
2017/0123(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) It is necessary to ensure that road transport operators established in a Member State have a real and continuous presence in that Member State and conduct their business from there. Therefore, and in light of experience, it is necessary to clarify the provisions regarding the existence of an effective and stable establishment, thereby putting an end to so-called letterbox companies.
Amendment 53 #
2017/0123(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) The existence of letterbox companies and false self-employment within the transport sector is hampering the smooth functioning of the internal market and thus leading to a deterioration in working conditions for its workers. It is essential to combat these illegal practices which, even though they represent a minority, degrade the sector's image, since they reduce labour costs illegally and fail to ensure that working standards are maintained.
Amendment 60 #
2017/0123(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) In view of their potential to considerably affect the road haulage market, as well as the social protection of workers, serious infringements of Union rules on the posting of workers, cabotage and the law applicable to contractual obligations should be added to the items relevant to the assessment of good repute.
Amendment 73 #
2017/0123(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The information about transport operators contained in the national electronic registers should be as complete as possible to allow national authorities in charge of enforcing the relevant rules to have a sufficient overview of the operators being investigated. In particular, information regarding the registration number of the vehicles at the disposal of operators, the number of employees they hire, their risk rating and their basic financial information should allow a better national and cross-border enforcement of the provisions of Regulations (EC) No 1071/2009 and (EC) No 1072/2009. Furthermore, the national electronic registers should be interoperable and the data contained therein should be directly accessible for officials of all Member States performing roadside checks. The rules on the national electronic register should therefore be amended accordingly.
Amendment 78 #
2017/0123(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The rules on national transport performed on a temporary basis by non- resident hauliers in a host Member State ('cabotage') should be clear, simple and easy to enforce, while broadly maintaining the level of liberalisation achieved so far.
Amendment 93 #
2017/0123(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) To this end, and in order to facilitate checks and to eliminate uncertainty, the limitation on the number of cabotage operations subsequent to an intcabotage in its former interpretation as exempt from the law of the host Member State is therefore not allowed. Every cabotage opernational carriage should be abolished, while the number of days available for such operations should be redu should be remunerated in accordance with the rules in force in the country in which it takes placed.
Amendment 96 #
2017/0123(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14a) Cabotage is prohibited for a lorry registered abroad.
Amendment 97 #
2017/0123(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 b (new)
Recital 14 b (new)
(14b) The effective implementation and enforcement of this Regulation is undermined when other EU legislation is used by hauliers to circumvent the cabotage rules, contrary to the intention of the legislator. Council Directive 92/106/EEC1a (the Combined Transport Directive) should therefore be amended so that hauliers cannot use it as a pretext for circumventing the rules on cabotage laid down in this Regulation. __________________ 1a Council Directive 92/106/EEC of 7 December 1992 on the establishment of common rules for certain types of combined transport of goods between Member States (OJ L 368, 17.12.1992, p. 38).
Amendment 129 #
2017/0123(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009
Article 5 – a
Article 5 – a
(a) have premises in which it keeps its core business documents, in particular its commercial contracts, accounting documents, personnel management documents, labour contracts, documents containing data relating to driving time and rest, cabotage, posting, and any other document to which the competent authority must have access in order to verify compliance with the conditions laid down in this Regulation;';
Amendment 134 #
2017/0123(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point c
Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009
Article 5 – d
Article 5 – d
(d) manage the transport operations carried out with the vehicles referred to in point (b) and with a number of parking places commensurate with the size of the vehicle fleet and with the appropriate technical equipment situated in that Member State;
Amendment 138 #
2017/0123(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point d a (new) Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point d a (new) Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009
(da) the following point (f) is added: (f) have a clear link between the transport operations carried out using the vehicles referred to in point (b) and the Member State of establishment.
Amendment 139 #
2017/0123(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point d b (new) Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point d b (new) Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009
Amendment 153 #
2017/0123(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a – point iii (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a – point iii (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009
Article 6 – xii a
Article 6 – xii a
(xiia) cabotage
Amendment 188 #
2017/0123(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point a – point ii
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point a – point ii
Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Member States may choose to keep the data referred to in points (e) to (j) of the first subparagraph in separate registers. In such a case, the relevant data shall be available upon request or directly accessible to all the competent authorities of the Member State in question. The requested information shall be provided within five working days of receipt of the request. The data referred to in points (a) to (d) of the first subparagraph shall be publicly accessible, in line with the relevant provisions on personal data protection.
Amendment 223 #
2017/0123(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a
Regulation (EC) No 1072/2009
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. Once the goods carried in the course of an incoming international carriage from another Member State or from a third country to a host Member State have been delivered, hauliers referred to in paragraph 1 shall not be allowed to carry out, with the same vehicle or, in the case of a coupled combination, the motor vehicle of that same vehicle, cabotage operations in the host Member State or in contiguous Member States. The last unloading in the course of a cabotage operation shall take place within 5 days from the last unloading in the host Member State in the course of the incoming international carriage.;
Amendment 234 #
2017/0123(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1072/2009
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a
(aa) the following paragraph 2a is inserted: ‘2a. Every cabotage operation should be remunerated in accordance with the rules in force in the country in which it takes place. Cabotage in its former interpretation as exempt from the law of the host Member State is therefore not allowed.’
Amendment 238 #
2017/0123(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Regulation (EC) No 1072/2009
Article 8 – b – paragraph 3
Article 8 – b – paragraph 3
Amendment 257 #
2017/0123(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Regulation (EC) No 1072/2009
Article 10 a – paragraph 1 –
Article 10 a – paragraph 1 –
1. Cabotage by a carrier registered abroad is prohibited. Each Member State shall organise checks in such a way that, as from 1 January 2020, in every calendar year at least 2 4% of all cabotage operations performed in their territory are checked. They shall increase the percentage to at least 3 6% from 1 January 2022. The basis for the calculation of that percentage shall be the total cabotage activity in the Member State in terms of tonnes- kilometres in year t-2, as reported by Eurostat.
Amendment 264 #
2017/0123(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Regulation (EC) No 1072/2009
Article 10 a – paragraph 3
Article 10 a – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall, at least threesix times per year, undertake concerted roadside checks on cabotage operations, which may coincide with checks performed in accordance with Article 5 of Directive 2006/22/EC. Such checks shall be undertaken at the same time by the national authorities in charge of enforcing the rules in the field of road transport of two or more Member States, each operating in its own territory. The national contact points designated in accordance with Article 18(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council**** shall exchange information on the number and type of infringements detected after the concerted roadside checks have taken place.
Amendment 23 #
2017/0122(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Having evaluated the effectiveness and efficiency of the implementation of the existing set of Union social rules in road transport, and in particular Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council9, certain deficiencies were identified in the existing legal framework. Unclear and unsuitable rules on weekly rest, resting facilities, breaks in multi- manning and the absence of rules on the return of drivers to their home, lead to diverging interpretations and enforcement practices in the Member States. Several Member States recently adopted unilateral measures further increasing legal uncertainty and unequal treatment of drivers and operators. __________________ 9 Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport and amending Council Regulations (EEC) No 3821/85 and (EC) No 2135/98 and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 3820/85 (OJ L 102, 11.4.2006, p. 1).
Amendment 36 #
2017/0122(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) As a rule, drivers should be able to return home at least once a week.
Amendment 37 #
2017/0122(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 b (new)
Recital 6 b (new)
(6b) Regular weekly rest should remain the rule and reduced weekly rest the exception. Periods of reduced weekly rest must remain limited, particularly when they are taken in the cabin.
Amendment 55 #
2017/0122(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) In order to improve road safety and the working conditions of drivers, the scope of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 should include the use of vehicles for the transport of goods with a permissible mass of less than 3.5 tonnes and operating outside a radius of 200 kilometres of the base of the undertaking.
Amendment 63 #
2017/0122(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 b (new)
Recital 11 b (new)
(11b) The rapid development of new technologies and digitisation throughout the EU economy and the need for a level playing field among companies in international road transport make it necessary to shorten the transitional period for the installation of digital tachographs in registered vehicles. The digital tachograph will help to simplify controls and thus facilitate the work of national authorities.
Amendment 69 #
2017/0122(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 c (new)
Recital 11 c (new)
(11c) In order to guarantee appropriate health and safety standards for drivers who cannot reach their home to take a weekly rest, more effort is needed to secure sufficient funding to establish or upgrade secure parking areas, adequate sanitary facilities and adequate accommodation.
Amendment 83 #
2017/0122(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article premier – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article premier – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 561/2006
Article 3 – point h a (new)
Article 3 – point h a (new)
1a. in Article 3, the following point is added: ‘(ha) light commercial vehicles (<3.5 tonnes) used for the carriage of goods within a radius of 200 kilometres from the base of the undertaking;’
Amendment 88 #
2017/0122(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 561/2006
Article 4 – point h – second indent
Article 4 – point h – second indent
(1a) In Article 4(a)(h), the second indent is replaced by the following: – ‘regular weekly rest period’ means any period of rest of at least 45 hours; regular weekly rest cannot be taken in the cabin,
Amendment 94 #
2017/0122(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 561/2006
Article 4 – point r a (new)
Article 4 – point r a (new)
(2a) In Article 4, the following point (r a) is added: (ra) ‘home’ means the habitual place of residence of the driver.
Amendment 109 #
2017/0122(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article premier – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a
Article premier – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a
Regulation (EC) No 561/2006
Article 8 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 143 #
2017/0122(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article premier – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point c
Article premier – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point c
Regulation (EC) No 561/2006
Article 8 – paragraph 8 b
Article 8 – paragraph 8 b
8b. A transport undertaking shall organise the work of drivers in such a way that the drivers are able to spend at least one regular weekly rest period or a weekly rest of more than 45 hours taken in compensation for reduced weekly rest at home within each period of three consecutive weeks.";.
Amendment 160 #
2017/0122(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article premier – paragraph 1 – point 6 a (new)
Article premier – paragraph 1 – point 6 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 561/2006
Article 10 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 1 a (new)
(6a) In Article 10, the following paragraph is added: 1a. Member States shall lay down proportionate and dissuasive penalties for any undertaking contravening paragraph 1.
Amendment 169 #
2017/0122(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)
Regulation (EU) No 165/2014
Article 3 – point 4
Article 3 – point 4
Amendment 40 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Having evaluated the effectiveness and efficiency of the current Union social legislation in road transport, certain loopholes in the existing provisions and deficiencies in their enforcement were identified. Furthermore a number of discrepancies exist between Member States in interpretation, application and implementation of the rules. This creates legal uncertainty and unequal treatment of drivers and operators, which is detrimental to the working, social and competition conditions in the sector.
Amendment 47 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
Amendment 48 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Difficulties have also been experienced in applying the rules on posting of workers specified in Directive 96/71/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council15 and the rules on the administrative requirements laid down in Directive 2014/67/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council16 to the highly mobile road transport sector. The uncoordinated national measures on the application and enforcement of the provisions on posting of workers in the road transport sector have generated high administrative burdens for non-resident Union operators. This created undue restrictions to the freedom to provide cross-border road transport services having negative side-effects on jobs. __________________ 15 Directive 96/71/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 1996 concerning the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services (OJ L 18, 21.1.97, p.1) 16 Directive 2014/67/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on the enforcement of Directive 96/71/EC concerning the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services and amending Regulation (EU) No 1024/2012 on administrative cooperation through the Internal Market Information System (‘the IMI Regulation’) (OJ L 159, 28.5.2014, p. 11).
Amendment 78 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Such balanced criteria should be based on a concept of a sufficient link ofbetween a driver with aand the territory of a host Member State. Therefore, a time threshold should be established, beyond which the minimum rate of pay and the minimum annual paid holidays of the host Member State shall apply in case of international transport operations. This time threshold should not apply to cabotage operations as defined by Regulations 1072/200918 and 1073/200919 since the entire transport operation is taking place in a host Member State. As a consequence the minimum rates of pay andremuneration and allowances, the minimum annual paid holidays and all other social provisions of the host Member State should apply to cabotage irrespective of the frequency and duration of the operations carried out by a driver. __________________ 18 Regulation (EC) No 1072/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 on common rules for access to the international road haulage market (OJ L 300, 14.11.2009, p. 72). 19 Regulation (EC) No 1073/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 on common rules for access to the international market for coach and bus services, and amending Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 (OJ L 300, 14.11.2009, p.88)
Amendment 109 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2006/22/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. Checks at premises or on the company’s legal representative in a given Member State shall be planned in the light of past experience in relation to the various types of transport and undertakings, and of any history of non-compliance. They shall also be carried out if serious infringements of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 or (EU) No 165/2014 or Directive 2002/15/EC have been detected at the roadside.";
Amendment 120 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point b
Directive 2006/22/EC
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a – subparagraph 1
Member States shall submit the information requested by other Member States pursuant to paragraph 1(b) of this Article within 25 working days from the receipt of the request in cases requiring in- depth examination or involving checks at premises of the undertakings concerned. A shorter time limit may be mutually agreed between the Member States. In urgent cases or cases requiring simple consultation of registers, such as of a risk rating system, the requested information shall be submitted within three working daysMember States shall put in place procedures and systems to ensure that the requested information shall be accessible immediately.
Amendment 124 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point b
Directive 2006/22/EC
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a – subparagraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a – subparagraph 2
Where the requested Member State considers that the request is insufficiently reasoned, it shall inform the requesting Member State accordingly within 10 working days. The requesting Member State shall further substantiate the request. Where this is not possible, the request may be rejected by the requesting Member State.
Amendment 130 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1– paragraph 1 – point 7 – point c
Article 1– paragraph 1 – point 7 – point c
Directive 2006/22/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 5
Article 9 – paragraph 5
5. Member States shall make the information contained in the national risk rating system available upon request or directly accessible to all competent authorities of other Member States in accordance with the time limits set out in Article 8.;
Amendment 138 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point a a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point a a (new)
Directive 2006/22/EC
Annex I – part B – point 3 a (new)
Annex I – part B – point 3 a (new)
(aa) in Part B, the following point is inserted: “(3a) the driver’s regular weekly return to rest at home;”
Amendment 139 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 a (new)
Directive 2006/22/EC
Annex II – point 3 a (new)
Annex II – point 3 a (new)
Amendment 140 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 b (new)
Directive 2006/22/EC
Annex II – point 3 b (new)
Annex II – point 3 b (new)
(9b) in Annex II, the following point is inserted: “(3b) equipment for checking the payment by foreign hauliers of any per km compensation amounts applicable in the Member State.”
Amendment 141 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 c (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 c (new)
Directive 2006/22/EC
Annex III – point 4 a (new)
Annex III – point 4 a (new)
(9c) in Annex III, the following point is inserted: “(4a) non-compliance with the stipulations on night work.”
Amendment 142 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 d (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 d (new)
Directive 2006/22/EC
Annex III – point 4 b (new)
Annex III – point 4 b (new)
(9d) in Annex III, the following point is inserted: “(4b) breaches of the rules on the remuneration and posting of workers;”
Amendment 143 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 e (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 e (new)
Directive 2006/22/EC
Annex III – point 4 c (new)
Annex III – point 4 c (new)
(9e) in Annex III, the following point is inserted: “(4c) non-compliance with the stipulations on the driver’s regular weekly return to rest at home.”
Amendment 144 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 f (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 f (new)
Directive 2006/22/EC
Annexe III – point 4 d (new)
Annexe III – point 4 d (new)
(9f) in Annex III, the following point is inserted: “(4d) the truck’s non-compliance with health, animal-welfare, environmental or safety rules applicable in the Member State.”
Amendment 145 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 g (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 g (new)
Directive 2006/22/EC
Annex III – point 4 e (new)
Annex III – point 4 e (new)
(9g) in Annex III, the following point is inserted: “(4e) non-payment by a foreign haulier of any per km compensation amounts applicable.”
Amendment 146 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 h (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 h (new)
Directive 2006/22/EC
Annex III – point 4 f (new)
Annex III – point 4 f (new)
Amendment 147 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 i (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 i (new)
Directive 2006/22/EC
Annex III – point 4 g (new)
Annex III – point 4 g (new)
(9i) in Annex III, the following point is inserted: “(4g) The police authorities shall determine whether to immobilise a truck in the event of its non-compliance with health, animal-welfare, environmental or safety rules applicable in the Member State or of any other infringements under Annex III.”
Amendment 148 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 j (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 j (new)
Directive 2006/22/EC
Annex III – point 4 h (new)
Annex III – point 4 h (new)
(9j) in Annex III, the following point is inserted: “(4h) Regulation (EU) No 165/2014.”
Amendment 176 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall not apply points (b) and (c) of the first subparagraph of Article 3 (1) of Directive 96/71/EC to drivers in the road transport sector employed by undertakings referred to in Article 1(3)(a) of that Directive, when performing international carriage operations as defined by Regulations 1072/2009 and 1073/2009 where the period of posting to their territory to perform these operations is shorter than or equal to 31 days during a period of one calendar month.
Amendment 197 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
When the period of posting is longer than 31 days, Member States shall apply points (b) and (c) of the first subparagraph of Article 3 (1) of Directive 96/71/EC for the entire period of posting to their territory during the period of one calendar month referred to in the first subparagraph.
Amendment 258 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) an obligation for the road transport operator established in another Member State to send a posting declaration to the national competent authorities at the latest at the commencement of the posting, in electronic form, in an official language of the host Member State or in English. This formality shall be carried out using a standard document provided by the Commission in all the official EU languages, containing only the following information:
Amendment 263 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – point a – point i a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – point a – point i a (new)
ia) the contact details of a legal representative of the establishment in the host Member State;
Amendment 264 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – point a – point i b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – point a – point i b (new)
ib) For small and medium enterprises and for companies without a legal representative, the host Member State shall provide a public or private single point of contact, for which the relevant documents shall be available electronically in the official languages of the European Union. The SME or company without legal representative must submit the documents required by European transport law to the host Member State via this point of contact.
Amendment 270 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – point a – point iv
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – point a – point iv
iv) the anticipated duration, envisaged beginning and end date of the posting for each country crossed;
Amendment 275 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – point a – point vi
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – point a – point vi
vi) the type of transport services, that is to say carriage of goods, or carriage of passengers, international carriage, cabotage operation;
Amendment 278 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – point a – point vi a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – point a – point vi a (new)
via) the laws applicable to each day of driving: international transport (< 6 hours of transit time in the country), posted international transport (> 6 hours of transit time in the country), or (posted) cabotage;
Amendment 309 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – point d a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – point d a (new)
(da) the requirement for the road transport operator to indicate on the pay slip the number of hours worked in each Member State, the remuneration paid, the hourly rates applied and daily subsistence and homeward journey allowances paid, so that the worker or authorities can carry out the necessary checks.
Amendment 357 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall evaluate the implementation of this Directive, in particular the impact of Article 2 on the job of, and the wages received by, drivers in the Member States, by [3 years after the date for transposition of this Directive] and report to the European Parliament and the Council on the application of this Directive. The report by the Commission shall, if appropriate, be accompanied by a legislative proposal.
Amendment 38 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
Amendment 57 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The European Solidarity Corps would provide a single entry point for solidarity activities throughout the Union. Consistency and complementarity of that framework should be ensured with other relevant Union policies and programmes, and the European Solidarity Corps should not become a way of concealing European youth unemployment figures. The European Solidarity Corps should build on the strengths and synergies of existing programmes, notably the European Voluntary Service. It should also complement the efforts made by Member States to support young people and ease their school-to-work transition under the Youth Guarantee19 by providing them with additional opportunities to make a start on the labour market in the form of traineeships or jobs in solidarity-related areas within their respective Member State or across borders. Complementarity with existing Union level networks pertinent to the activities under the European Solidarity Corps, such as the European Network of Public Employment Services, EURES and the Eurodesk network, should also be ensured. Furthermore, complementarity between existing related schemes, in particular national solidarity schemes and mobility schemes for young people, and the European Solidarity Corps should be ensured, building on good practices where appropriate. __________________ 19 Council Recommendation of 22 April 2013 on establishing a Youth Guarantee (2013/C 120/01).
Amendment 81 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Traineeships and jobs in solidarity- related areas can offer additional opportunities for young people to make a start on the labour market while contributing to addressing key societal challenges. This can help foster the employability and productivity of young people while easing their transition from education to employment, which is key to enhancing their chances on the labour market. The traineeship placements offered under the European Solidarity Corps should be remunerated by the participating organisation and follow the quality principles outlined in the Council Recommendation on establishing a Quality Framework for Traineeships of 10 March 201421. The traineeships and jobs offered should constitute a stepping stone for young people to enter the labour market and should therefore be accompanied by adequate post-placement support, ensuring that this support does not become an additional social security benefit aimed at replacing or adding to unemployment benefits. The traineeship and job placements should be facilitated by relevant labour market actors, in particular public and private employment services, social partners and Chambers of Commerce. As participating organisations, they should be able to apply for funding via the competent implementing structure of the European Solidarity Corps in view of intermediating between the young participants and employers offering traineeship and job placements in solidarity sectors. __________________ 21 Council Recommendation of 10 March 2014 on a Quality Framework for Traineeships, OJ C 88, 27.3.2014, p. 1.
Amendment 104 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) A quality label should be put in place to ensure compliance of the participating organisations with the principles and requirements of the European Solidarity Corps Charter, as regards their rights and responsibilities during all stages of the solidarity experience. Obtaining a quality label should be a precondition for participation but should not automatically lead to funding under the European Solidarity Corps. An effective tool must be introduced to monitor the use of funds paid, and sanctions must be adopted for non-compliance with the principles laid down.
Amendment 120 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) In order to maximise the impact of the European Solidarity Corps, provisions should be made to allow participating countries to make capped additional national funding available in accordance with the rules of the European Solidarity Corps.
Amendment 121 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) In order to simplify requirements for beneficiaries, lump-sums, unit-costs or flat-rate funding should be used to the maximum possible extent, while ensuring that this simplification does not lead to a risk of funds being misused or misappropriated.
Amendment 124 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) The European Solidarity Corps should target young people aged 18-30Europeans aged 18-25 with no criminal convictions. Participation in the activities offered by the European Solidarity Corps should require prior registration in the European Solidarity Corps Portal.
Amendment 128 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) Special attention should be paid to ensuring that the activities supported by the European Solidarity Corps are accessible to all young peopleEuropeans, notably the most disadvantaged ones. Special measures should therefore be put in place to promote social inclusion, the participation of disadvantaged young people, as well as to take into account the constraints imposed by the remoteness of the outermost regions of the Union and the Overseas Countries and Territories24. Similarly, the participating countries should endeavour to adopt all appropriate measures to remove legal and administrative obstacles to the proper functioning of the European Solidarity Corps. This includes resolving, where possible, and without prejudice to the Schengen acquis and Union law on the entry and residence of third-country nationals, administrative issues that create difficulties in obtaining visas and residence permits. __________________ 24 Individuals from an overseas country or territory (OCT) and competent public and /or private bodies and institutions from an OCT may participate in the programmes in accordance with Council Decision 2001/822/EC of 27 November 2001 on the association of the overseas countries and territories with the European Community, OJ L314, 30.11.2001, p.1.
Amendment 131 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) Any entity willing to participate in the European Solidarity Corps, whether funded by the European Solidarity Corps budget, by another Union programme or by a different funding source, should receive a quality label provided that the appropriate conditions are fulfilled. The process that leads to the attribution of a quality label should be carried out on a continuous basis by the implementing structures of the European Solidarity Corps. The attributed quality label should be reassessed periodically and could be revoked if, in the context of the checks to be performed, the conditions that led to its attribution were found to be no longer fulfilled. In the event of serious deficiencies, the sums paid will have to be paid back.
Amendment 133 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) In order to ensure greater efficiency in communication to the public at large and stronger synergies between the communication activities undertaken at the initiative of the Commission, the resources allocated to communication under this Regulation should also contribute to covering the corporate communication of the political priorities of the Union, provided that these are related to the general objective of this Regulation. The resources allocated to communication shall not exceed 10% of the total budget of the European Solidarity Corps.
Amendment 134 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36
Recital 36
Amendment 142 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
(1) “solidarity activity” means an activity aimed at addressing unmet societal needs to the benefit of athe European community while also fostering the individual’s personal, educational, social, civic and professional development, which may take the form of placements, projects or networking activities, developed in relation to different areas, such as education and training, employment, gender equality, entrepreneurship, in particular social entrepreneurship, citizenship and democratic participation, environment and nature protection, climate action, disaster prevention, preparedness and recovery, agriculture and rural development, provision of food and non- food items, health and wellbeing, creativity and culture, physical education and sport, social assistance and welfare, reception and integration of third-country nationals, territorial cooperation and cohesion;
Amendment 150 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
(2) “participant” means a young persoEuropean who has registered in the European Solidarity Corps Portal and takes part in a solidarity activity under the European Solidarity Corps offered by a participating organisation;
Amendment 153 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
(3) “disadvantaged young people” means individuals who need additional support because of disability, educational difficulties, economic obstacles, cultural differences, health problems, social obstacles, geographical obstacles;
Amendment 197 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
The objective of the European Solidarity Corps is to enhance the engagement of young peopleEuropeans and organisations in accessible and high quality solidarity activities as a means to contribute to strengthening cohesion and solidarity in Europe, supporting communities and responding to societal challenges.
Amendment 199 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) to provide young peopleEuropeans, with the support of participating organisations, with easily accessible opportunities for engagement in solidarity activities while improving their skills and competences for personal, educational, social, civic and professional development, as well as their employability and facilitating transition into the labour market, including by supporting the mobility of young volunteers, trainees and workers;
Amendment 228 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. Young people aged 17 to 3025 years willing to participate in the European Solidarity Corps shall register in the European Solidarity Corps Portal. However, at the moment of commencing a placement or a project a registered young person shall be at least 18 years of age and not older than 3025.
Amendment 243 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 4
Article 15 – paragraph 4
4. FourThree years after the date of application of this Regulation the Commission shall carry out an independent evaluation of this Regulation and present a report on the main findings to the European Parliament, the Council, the Committee of the Regions and the European Economic and Social Committee.
Amendment 103 #
2017/0004(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1
Annex I – paragraph 1
Directive 2004/37/EC
Annex III – Part A – row 14 a (new)
Annex III – Part A – row 14 a (new)
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Amendment 104 #
2017/0004(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1
Annex I – paragraph 1
Directive 2004/37/EC
Annex III – Part A – row 14 b (new)
Annex III – Part A – row 14 b (new)
101- 202- 4,4'- 0,082 - - - - - 77-9 974-4 Methyle nedianili ne Or.
Amendment 106 #
2017/0004(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1
Annex I – paragraph 1
Directive 2004/37/EC
Annex III – Part A – row 14 c (new)
Annex III – Part A – row 14 c (new)
106- 203- Epichlorohyd 1,90 2 - - - - 89-8 439- rine 8 Or.
Amendment 109 #
2017/0004(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1
Annex I – paragraph 1
Directive 2004/37/EC
Annex III – Part A – row 14 e (new)
Annex III – Part A – row 14 e (new)
Amendment 27 #
2016/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas unthe employment in the EU has been falling, 8 million new jobs have been created since 2013, and unemployment stood at 8.6 % in September 2016, reaching its lowest level since 2009rate is growing at an insufficient rhythm, and unemployment in the Eurozone, at 10.1% in 2016, is still very high;
Amendment 34 #
2016/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas many Member States are in a crisis of demand and, in order to restart their economy and to support their domestic demand, investments in tax relief and support production are needed;
Amendment 37 #
2016/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
Amendment 67 #
2016/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
Amendment 73 #
2016/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
E a. whereas the recovery of the labour market and growth are not homogeneous between Member States; considering that in 2016 the growth rate of the economy is not able to guarantee the recovery and overcoming the crisis;
Amendment 77 #
2016/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
Amendment 95 #
2016/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
Amendment 106 #
2016/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Given that the budgetary policies of the Member States cannot be guided solely by the logic of austerity but they must ensure the adoption of socially responsible policies, which should ensure to its citizens the continuity of public services that is necessary to deal with the consequences of the crisis, caused undoubtedly also because of the Euro, and they should be aimed at creating growth and jobs;
Amendment 137 #
2016/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 149 #
2016/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. underlines that the recovery of the labour market and growth are not homogeneous between Member States;
Amendment 164 #
2016/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines that the integration of long-term unemployed individuals through individually tailored measures is a key factor for fighting poverty and social exclusion and contributing to the sustainability of national social security systems; highlights, in this context, the importance of skills and competences acquired in non-formal and informal learning environments; stresses the importance of ensuring a tight connection between education and labour markets;
Amendment 180 #
2016/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that the percentage of people at risk of poverty and social exclusion remains high; points out that high levels of inequality reduce the output of the economy and the potential for sustainable growthtoo high showing the failure of the Europe2020 strategy;
Amendment 237 #
2016/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Underlines the importance for Member States to be able to invest for the revival of the growth of their economy, the support of their SMEs and the creation of jobs;
Amendment 253 #
2016/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
Amendment 287 #
2016/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Notes that an increased effort is required in many Member States to educate the workforce, includinge importance for many Member States to invest in the education of the workforce and to promote adult education and vocational training opportunities;
Amendment 292 #
2016/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
Amendment 299 #
2016/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Underlines that the European economic and industrial policies have already heavily penalized workers and SMEs, it is essential to avoid the introduction of new structural reforms, that is to say of maneuvers aimed at achieving further cuts in wages or finalized to encourage large enterprises to increase the EU's overall productivity;
Amendment 314 #
2016/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. reminds the Commission that trade agreements, such as the TTIP and CETA, or decisions as to ensure the rule of Market Economy Status to China, threaten the uniqueness and integrity of European production and the jobs of millions of our citizens;
Amendment 315 #
2016/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
Amendment 327 #
2016/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Notes that the austerity policies, advocated by the European treaties, and structural interventions to reduce the salaries condemn the Member States, particularly in the Eurozone, to the recession and systemic collapse
Amendment 330 #
2016/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18 b. Stresses that the Commission's role should be that of "guardian of the Treaties"; it condemns, especially in the Eurozone, each attempt of the Commission to take away powers and responsibilities which belong exclusively to the Member States.
Amendment 4 #
2016/2304(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes with concern that in 2015 only 34 % of Europeans said that they had heard about projects co-financed by the EU to improve the area in which they live and that this proportion has remained unchanged since June 20101 despite the Commission’s communication efforts; Considers that this highlights the relative uselessness of these Funds and the efforts made to publicise them; __________________ 1 Flash Eurobarometer 423: Citizens’ awareness and perceptions of EU regional policy.
Amendment 11 #
2016/2304(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses that the Structural Funds only exist thanks to the contributions of Member States;
Amendment 15 #
2016/2304(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Notes with concern that the beneficiaries and managers of Structural Fund resources are subject to an obligation to publicise their use by highlighting the so-called EU contribution;
Amendment 23 #
2016/2304(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission, in close cooperation with the managing authoritiMember States, to monitor regularly that all legal provisions as regards information and communication are being implemented thoroughly in order to ensure transparency and the widespread dissemination of informationinformation about the funding of projects, in particular information detailing the contribution of the Member State in which a project is being carried out, is published in order to ensure transparency about the achievements of the Funds;
Amendment 32 #
2016/2304(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to improve the visibility of the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) by communicating the Europeannational added value of the projects, particularly in terms of job creation and social integration;
Amendment 53 #
2016/2304(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Underlines the importancNotes the role of the Tripartite ESF Committee, which facilitates the administration of the ESF by Member States, and calls on the Commission to consider the creation of similar committees for the other ESIFs in light of the added value created by social dialogue;
Amendment 59 #
2016/2304(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 29 #
2016/2271(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Emphasises that those differences include the fact that a high number of SMEs, mid-caps and non-tech industries do not have the required level of digital know-how (1a); _________________ 1aCOMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS Digitising European Industry – Reaping the full benefits of a Digital Single Market
Amendment 33 #
2016/2271(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Calls on the Commission and the Member States not to prioritise the financing of large companies, but, in view of the skills gap, to promote the financing of SMEs;
Amendment 41 #
2016/2271(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission and the Member States, in cooperation with the social partners, to regulassess, on a yearly bassessis, the impact of digitisation on the quality, number and types of jobs, and to adjust related policies accordingly;
Amendment 49 #
2016/2271(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recognises the opportunities and risks related to the digitisation of industry; stresses, however, that new forms of work must comply with labour and social legislation and guarantee the protection of workers’ and consumer rights;
Amendment 56 #
2016/2271(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to clarify the legal situation of platform workers and to guarantee all workers the same social rights, including the freedom of association, the right to conclude collective agreements and the right to organise;
Amendment 69 #
2016/2271(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Member States to ensure universal access to training in digital skills, in order to allow equal participation of all citizens in the digital single market, be it as employees, entrepreneurs or customer from primary and secondary school onwards, in order to enable citizens to become proficient in the use of digital tools;
Amendment 79 #
2016/2271(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States not to develop a digital single market, and especially not to develop a digital single market with other macro-regions in the world;
Amendment 29 #
2016/2270(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas there are as yet no establishedreliable, replicable indicators ofdefining absolute poverty which can be applied to all Member States;
Amendment 32 #
2016/2270(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas there is an urgent need to devise such an indicator;
Amendment 36 #
2016/2270(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas according to the methodology developed by Eurostat, the at-risk-of-poverty threshold is set at 60 % of national median equivalised disposable income;
Amendment 48 #
2016/2270(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas 120 million people in the European Union – some 25 % of the total – are at risk of poverty and social exclusion; whereas this fact is accompanied by persistently high unemployment rates, which are two points higher in the eurozone than outside it;
Amendment 55 #
2016/2270(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas in 2010 the figure was only 85 million, proving that, over and above the crisis, the problem lies with the intrinsic functioning of the EU;
Amendment 60 #
2016/2270(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the current extreme emergency situation calls for measures to promote national minimum income schemes for citizens, so that all citizens are ensured decent living conditions;
Amendment 61 #
2016/2270(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas the poverty rate in all Member States, and especially in those, such as Greece, which have been affected by the banking and monetary crisis resulting from the Troika’s mismanagement, is such that only a comprehensive policy, probably involving leaving the euro, can be effective;
Amendment 64 #
2016/2270(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Recital E b (new)
Eb. whereas for a long time naivety and ‘human rightism’, with their agreed language, have helped to delay the adoption of specific and effective measures;
Amendment 84 #
2016/2270(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas the guarantee of an adequate minimum income and minimum wagea guaranteed minimum wage, based on discussion with the social partners, is included in the first draft of the European Pillar of Social Rights9; whereas, at the high-level conference held in Brussels on 23 January 2017, following the public consultation on this issue, the President of the Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, reiterated that such measures should be adopted by all Member States; __________________ 9 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions launching a consultation on a European Pillar of Social Rights (COM(2016)0127) – Annex 1.
Amendment 96 #
2016/2270(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
M. whereas the long-term unemployed, who, at the end of 2015, accounted for 48.1 % of total unemployed people in the EU, which is an indicator the extreme seriousness of the situation, equivalent to 10.9 million people, find it much harder to return to the labour market;
Amendment 100 #
2016/2270(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital N a (new)
Recital N a (new)
Na. whereas it is also clear that the shortage of skilled and unskilled job opportunities as a result of deindustrialisation, globalisation, the 2008 crisis and robotisation is leading to chronic unemployment which is not being resolved;
Amendment 108 #
2016/2270(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital P
Recital P
P. whereas, together with other mechanisms, a transitional job scheme is one of the most effective forms of minimum income, as it combines income support with a proper job; whereas people who keep themselves busy working in a public transitional job scheme or in a private non-profit sector will also find it easier to find new jobs in the private sector;
Amendment 128 #
2016/2270(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Takes the view that introducing minimum incomsubsistence schemes in all EU Member States - consisting of specific measures supporting people whose income is insufficient with a funding supply, e.g. through assisted jobs, and facilitated access to services - is one of the most effective ways to combat poverty, guarantee an adequate standard of living and foster social integration;
Amendment 152 #
2016/2270(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that it is vital for everyone to have a sufficient minimum subsistence income to be able to meet their basic living requirements;
Amendment 161 #
2016/2270(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Emphasises that an adequate income is fundamental for a dignified life and that without a minimum subsistence income and a stake in society individuals cannot develop their potential to the full and participate in the democratic shaping of society;
Amendment 168 #
2016/2270(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Points out that, while most Member States have national minimum income scheschemes for paid incomes, several do not; calls on those states to provide for the introduction of guaranteed minimum income schemes to prevent poverty and foster social inclusion;
Amendment 173 #
2016/2270(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 177 #
2016/2270(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 198 #
2016/2270(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses that ideally, minimum income schemes should ensure payment of an income that is above the poverty line, prevent situations of severe material deprivation or, where applicable, lift households out of those situations, but that this depends entirely on the wealth of each Member State and the number of jobs available or foreseeable in the short term;
Amendment 200 #
2016/2270(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Stresses that this idea is therefore likely to be unfeasible;
Amendment 204 #
2016/2270(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Considers that minimum income schemes should be embedded in a strategic approach towards social integration, involving both general policies and targeted measures - in terms of housing, health care, education and training, social services - helping people to recover from poverty and to take action themselves to gain access to the labour market; believes that the real objective of minimum paid income schemes should be not simply to assist but mainly to accompany the beneficiaries in moving from situations of social exclusion to active life;
Amendment 212 #
2016/2270(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls for real progress to be made on the adequacy of minimum paid income schemes, so as to be able to lift every child, adult and older person out of poverty and guarantee their right to a life of dignity;
Amendment 217 #
2016/2270(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
Amendment 231 #
2016/2270(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Stresses the need for Member States to take specific action to determine a minimum paid income threshold, based on relevant indicators, in order to safeguard social and economic cohesion and reduce the risk of poverty throughout the European Union; calls on the Council to express its views more firmly with regard to such action;
Amendment 237 #
2016/2270(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Emphasises the need, when the levels of minimum incomes are determined, for due account to be taken of dependants, in particular children, in order to break the vicious circle of child poverty; takes the view, furthermore, that the Commission should draw up an annual report on progress in the fight against child poverty;
Amendment 250 #
2016/2270(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Is of the opinion that adequate minimum paid income schemes should set minimum incomes at a level equivalent to at least 60 % of median income in the Member State concerned but that the differences in income between the Member States are virtually insurmountable; notes that in its February 2017 report, Eurofound states that it will take 10 years for a minimum median paid income in Bulgaria to reach the level in Luxembourg;
Amendment 257 #
2016/2270(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
Amendment 295 #
2016/2270(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Notes that this aim of job creation is one of the EU’s main failings, as is shown by the subject of this report;
Amendment 27 #
2016/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the latest Eurostat figures show that out of the more than 19 million unemployed citizens living in EU-28, as many as 15 million are encompassed within the euro area;
Amendment 39 #
2016/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the more extreme forms of atypical employment are increasing inequalities, casualisation, and poverty and leading to long-term implications for the social security of Member States' citizens;
Amendment 49 #
2016/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas increased inequality is associated with poorer health and educational outcomessevere curtailment of the social rights of Member States' citizens and with much shorter life expectancy;
Amendment 73 #
2016/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas the level ofdynamic of growing inequalityies is shaped by institutions and political interventionslinked to the effects of the decisions taken by the European institutions and whereas the steep rise in inequalities in the Member States is closely bound up with the economic and political governance options favoured by the EU;
Amendment 85 #
2016/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Affirms that the growing inequalities threaten the future of the European project, erode its legitimacy and damage trust in the EU as an engine of social progressin the Member States clearly show that the EU and its favoured policy options, instead of promoting progress, have brought about a continuing erosion of rights, the devaluation of labour, poverty, and social vulnerability;
Amendment 102 #
2016/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Firmly believes that the reduction of inequalities must be an institutional priority at the European level, not only in order to tackle poverty or to promote convergence, but also as the precondition for economic recon all tiers of government; maintains that the current EU migration policy is not only leading to inequalities, but also increasing levels of poverty, qcasuality job creation and shared prosperitsation, illegal work, and the new forms of slavery;
Amendment 109 #
2016/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights that reducing inequalities is essential to promote fairer and more stable democracies, marginalise populism and extremism and ensure that Europe is a project embraced by all its citizen;maintains that economic inequalities have to be tackled first and foremost by responding to challenges related to training and education, health care, and social rights, all of which lie solely within the sphere of responsibility of the Member States;
Amendment 113 #
2016/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Reminds the Commission and the Member States that the European Union must fulfil its commitments under the Treaties in terms of promoting the wellbeing of its peoples, full employment and social progress, social justice and protection, equality between women and men, solidarity between generations, and protection of the rights of the child20; _________________ 20 Article 3 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) and Preamble of the TFEU.Maintains that the neoliberal, mercantilist European Union project, as established by the Treaties, has greatly exacerbated inequalities both between countries and within them;
Amendment 123 #
2016/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Asks the Commission and the Member States to evaluMaintains thate the performance and outcomes of economic policy coordination, taking into account the evolution of social progress and social justice in the EU; warns that the European Semester has not been successful in the achievement of these aims and in reducing inequalitiesEuropean Semester has in no way enhanced social justice, but has, on the contrary, brought about the destruction of European citizens' rights and greater inequalities within the EU;
Amendment 131 #
2016/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 147 #
2016/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Reiterates its call for the establishment of an authentic European Pillar of Social Rights and the buiPoints out that the euro and the single market mean that it is no longer possible to shield ing of a deeper and fairer social didividual national labour markets by meansion of the EMU, with the necessary legislative, institutional and financial means being devoted to guaranteeing true social progresfloating exchange rate regimes, thus compelling the countries hardest hit by the crisis to apply wage deflation policies;
Amendment 171 #
2016/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Expresses its concern regarding the evoluIs concerned about the implications of growing inequality in the EU after the crisis, which was largely driven by growing une; maintains that the EU and its Treaties have denied Member States the possibility of imployement21; _________________ 21Eurofound (2017) Income inequaing countercyclical economic politcies and employment patterns in Europe before to safeguard the purchasing power of wages, boost domestic demand, after the Great Recession.nd create decent jobs;
Amendment 183 #
2016/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Commission to raise the funding level of the Youth Employment Initiative (YEI) for the period 2017-2020 to least EUR 21 billion, including young people under 30; calls on the Commission to ensure better implementation of the Youth Guarantee, taking into account the latest findings of the European Court of Auditors’ report on use of the YEI;
Amendment 196 #
2016/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
Amendment 230 #
2016/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Commission to present a proposal for a Framework Directive on decent working conditions for all forms of employment,Member States to ensuringe for every worker a core set of enforceable rights, eliminating discrimination based on contractual status, ensuring a minimum number of working hours and facilitating decent working times and the right to negotiate schedules;
Amendment 258 #
2016/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
Amendment 264 #
2016/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
Amendment 300 #
2016/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Highlights that, in many countries, welfare and social protection systems have been severely undermined by austerity measures with huge consequences in terms of income inequalities the austerity measures advocated by the EU have had a severe impact that is reflected in income disparities, growing inequalities, and the emergence of precarious situations, as demonstrated by the case of the Italian pension reform victims,or 'esodati', who have been left without a salary or a pension;
Amendment 311 #
2016/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls on the Member States to reform their welfare systems (education, health, pensions and transfers) in order to achieve more effective redistribution and promote fairer distribution, taking into account the new social risks and vulnerable groups that have arisen from the social and economic challenges confronting societyact to restore social justice without delay in order to help the new categories of persons created by the EU's imposition of austerity measures, the Italian 'esodati' workers being one example;
Amendment 338 #
2016/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Considers that international trade has been an engine for growth in many countries, but also can be perceived as a source of inequalities; calls on the Commission and the Member State to promote fairer international trade agreements that respect European labour market regulations, while protecting quality employment anddemns the EU-backed trade agreements, for example CETA, to the extent that they have increased social inequalities and dumping because they have served to weaken workers’' rights and ensuring intra-European and national mechanisms for the compensation of workers and sectors negatively affecin the Member Stateds;
Amendment 375 #
2016/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
Amendment 393 #
2016/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Calls on the Commission to introduce legislation requiring Member States to publish tax rulings signed with large companies within a limited time- frame;
Amendment 28 #
2016/2242(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that effective mechanisms to discuss and resolve difficulties experienced when implementing YG schemes are needed, together with a strong commitment byand that the Member States are urged to implement the scope of the YG in fullsuch mechanisms, including partnership- building, ensuring an effective outreach to young Europeans, enabling skills enhancement and putting in place proper evaluation structuretargeted and transparent evaluation structures with a view to rationalising the YG and taking the requisite measures to address any imbalances in terms of cost effectiveness;
Amendment 53 #
2016/2242(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that preventive interventions and structural reform efforts by the Member States are neededthe Member States are encouraged to take preventive intervention measures in order to reap the benefits of the YG and ensure the success of young Europeans’ school-to-work transitions of young people;: stresses in this regard the importance of training PES personnel, capacity building and cooperation national programmes to help young people enter the workforce, bridge traineeships and sandwitch NGOs, where relevantcourses, as well as training PES personnel;
Amendment 66 #
2016/2242(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 78 #
2016/2242(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that a more diversified approach in the provision of services to different groups within the youth population is needed in order to avoid ‘cherry-picking’;: stresses that a merit- based approach must be central to the YG, and calls for a stronger outreach to young people facing multiple barriers (e.g. young people with disabilities);
Amendment 102 #
2016/2242(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Member States to ensure the provision ofprovide follow-up data to assess the long- term sustainability of outcomes, ensuring that such data are protected and anonymous;
Amendment 106 #
2016/2242(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Finds it regrettable that the Commission should include the evaluation of the YG in the European Semester process; considers that the indicators used in the two programmes must necessarily be different and that separate evaluation is thus called for;
Amendment 117 #
2016/2242(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Cautions against the repeated take- up of the YG, which goes against the spirit of labour market activation and, the aim of transition into permanent employment and the principle of the sound use of public money.
Amendment 6 #
2016/2237(INL)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas it is up to the Member States alone to decide whether or not to introduce a social and/or solidarity-based enterprise label;
Amendment 9 #
2016/2237(INL)
Draft opinion
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas in some countries, including France, enterprises in the social and solidarity-based economy are required to meet specific national tax and employment criteria; whereas, therefore, introducing a European label would amount to a double attack on national sovereignty;
Amendment 20 #
2016/2237(INL)
Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Bb. whereas Europeans simply cannot be sure whether they will have a job in the future, or what kind of job it will be;
Amendment 24 #
2016/2237(INL)
Draft opinion
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas the influx of migrants, which has speeded up significantly over the last three years, has created a pool of workers who are only too happy to take the unskilled and poorly paid jobs which are sometimes on offer in the social and solidarity-based economy;
Amendment 28 #
2016/2237(INL)
Draft opinion
Recital B c (new)
Recital B c (new)
Bc. whereas the economic and social impact of the socual and solidarity-based economy is already very considerable in those countries which have passed laws regulating it;
Amendment 29 #
2016/2237(INL)
Draft opinion
Recital B d (new)
Recital B d (new)
Bd. whereas each Member State’s welfare protection system has hitherto been based primarily on the level of employment among its own nationals;
Amendment 50 #
2016/2237(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 56 #
2016/2237(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Urges the Member States to develop international cooperation policies with a view to disseminating best practices;
Amendment 57 #
2016/2237(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 65 #
2016/2237(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Urges the Member States to establish national platforms for the social and solidarity-based economy;
Amendment 66 #
2016/2237(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 74 #
2016/2237(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Emphasises that it would be totally inappropriate to introduce at EU level a European social label for social enterprises based on clear criteria, on the grounds that it would constitute an attack on national sovereignty in the areas of tax and employment policy;
Amendment 87 #
2016/2237(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Highlights the need to offer financial support to social enterprises at regional, and national and EU level, and draws attention to existing sources of funding, such as the European Social Fund, the European Regional Development Fund and the European Programme for Social Change and Innovation;
Amendment 106 #
2016/2237(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for the funds to be used effectively, and stresses that access to EU funds needs to be made easier, not least in order to rule out the emergence of consultancy services provided purely for profit, given the likely developments concerning ‘posted’ workers, who enjoy inadequate welfare protection in their home enterprise in their country of origin.
Amendment 4 #
2016/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the role of whistle-blowers ishould be to help in deterring and preventing wrongdoing and corruption, thus contributing to the promotion of the rule ofcompliance with the law, transparency and democratic accountability;
Amendment 10 #
2016/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas recent mass leaks revealing corruption, such as the Panama Papers affair or the avoidance of rules on labour law leading in certain cases to precarious employment, confirmhave highlighted the importanceact of the role played by whistle- blowers in defending the public interest;
Amendment 18 #
2016/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas concerns have often been raised that whistle-blowers could face hostility and exclusion at their place of work, rather than being viewed positively;
Amendment 27 #
2016/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital F
Recital F
Amendment 37 #
2016/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas corruption is a very deep- seated problem in many Member States, and in some lies at the root of a fully- fledged informal economy;
Amendment 39 #
2016/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital G b (new)
Recital G b (new)
Gb. whereas the existence of an informal economy means that many Europeans engage in undeclared work and are therefore deprived of social security cover;
Amendment 40 #
2016/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital G c (new)
Recital G c (new)
Gc. whereas the corruption that is at the root of undeclared work places an extremely heavy strain on European social welfare systems;
Amendment 47 #
2016/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls for actioRecommends that action should be taken to change the public perception of whistle-blowers by highlighting their positive role as an early warning mechanism to prevent abuses and corruption and to enable public scrutiny of state action;
Amendment 54 #
2016/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for measures to protect workers who detect and report wrongdoings in the field of unemploymentRecommends that preventive measures should be taken under labour law to protect workers who detect and report wrongdoings, which run counter to the best interests of society;
Amendment 66 #
2016/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points to the dangers of excluding whistle-blowing workers from career progression and of retaliation by colleagues at their workplace even though the whistle-blowers acted in the public interest, and the dampening effect this has on those who may come across wrongdoing;
Amendment 73 #
2016/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls the importance of devising legal instruments to ban any form of retaliation, whether this be active dismissal or passive measures such as the blocking of promotion;
Amendment 38 #
2016/2221(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas non-standard, atypical forms of employment have been emerging,are developing and the use of atypical employment contracts is thus becoming widespread, and wherebyas the number of workers with – often involuntary – fixed -termed and part- time contracts has increased considerably in the EU over the past 15 years; whereas standard employment across a number of sectors has shifted to non-standard or atypical forms of employment, and whereas, if this trend continues, it is likely that the risk of precariousness will increase8; __________________ 8 Study for the EMPL Committee on precarious employment in Europe, July 2016, http://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/et udes/STUD/2016/587285/IPOL_STU%28 2016%29587285_EN.pdf
Amendment 99 #
2016/2221(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Understands standard employment to mean full-time, regular employment on the basis of open-ended contracts, and non- standard or atypical forms of employment to include, i.a., marginal part-time work, temporary agency work, fixed-term contract work, zero-hour contracts, internships that are not part of an education programme, and informal or undeclared work;(Does not affect the English version)
Amendment 105 #
2016/2221(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Emphasises that while the paradigm shift in employer-employee relationships may necessitate greater flexibility and changes in standard contractual rules it should be compatible with the retention of certain basic rights;
Amendment 111 #
2016/2221(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – introductory part
Paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Understands precarious work to mean, as a minimum definition, a non- standard, atypical form of employment having any of the following characteristicsthat new forms of employment contract may, in some cases, be the cause of increasing insecurity and poverty:
Amendment 123 #
2016/2221(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – indent 1
Paragraph 2 – indent 1
- little or no job security owing to the non-permanent nature of the work, as in some fixed-term contracts, involuntary and often marginal part-time contractspart- time contracts, some of them marginal, contracts containing poor conditions, unwritten contracts, unclear working hours, and duties that change owing to work on demand;
Amendment 164 #
2016/2221(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Emphasises that overly strict European social standards would, at best, do nothing to resolve the problem of employment becoming increasingly precarious, and that they could, in fact, make companies less competitive;
Amendment 189 #
2016/2221(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that numerous factors, such as digitalisation, are contributing to a radical transformation of work, with an increase in non-standard forms of employment, trends thatwhich will intensify unless new regulation is put into place; calls on the Commission andand which necessitate major legislative reforms at national level; calls on the Member States to ensure that work being transformed through digitalisation, and new employment being created as a result of it, is decent;
Amendment 196 #
2016/2221(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Points out that the erosion of workers’ social rights has been caused essentially by the trend toward vocational deregulation in many sectors, as adjusting to globalisation promotes cut-throat competition to keep down the prices of products and services;
Amendment 223 #
2016/2221(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Notes that the ultra-liberal development model does not promote the fair distribution of national wealth, and that growth – especially weak growth – no longer allows for job creation; notes, furthermore, that union representation is in crisis and sometimes even non-existent in some Member States, while worker mobility is being encouraged, with the result that the workforce is being isolated and collective action undermined;
Amendment 227 #
2016/2221(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses the importance of labour inspectorates and the social partners in safeguarding workers’ rights, defining decent wages and incomes in accordance with Member States’ laws and practices, and in providing consultation and guidance to employers; strongly underlines that labour inspectorates should focus on the goal of monitoring and improving working conditions, and should not be used as migration control mechanisms; strongly condemns the practice of companies to employ migrants without securing their full rights and benefits;
Amendment 255 #
2016/2221(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Points out that the deregulation of certain professions and the Commission’s promotion of flexicurity are having a disruptive effect on certain sectors, leading to the tacit endorsement of new forms of employment and increasing levels of insecurity;
Amendment 259 #
2016/2221(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Emphasises that this file represents a first step towards the establishment of a Social Pillar: a new Commission initiative that will serve only to confirm the general downward trend with regard to social standards in Europe; regrets that the promotion of European solidarity could result in further damage to the Member States’ social security systems;
Amendment 291 #
2016/2221(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Warns of the dangers inherent in a European form of solidarity centred around a universal income, which would result in nothing other than a European handout policy, fostering insecurity and poverty;
Amendment 299 #
2016/2221(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Stresses that the policies of the Member States should be formulated and implemented in accordance with national law and practice, in consultation with, and without prejudice, the most representative organisations of employers and workers; points out that compliance with the subsidiarity principle should be a priority for the Commission where this file is concerned;
Amendment 307 #
2016/2221(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure effective protection to workers especially affected by uncertainty and precariousness, giving special priority to women workers, young workers, older workers, workers in the informal economy, migrant workers and workerand points out that this should apply to all their citizens without disabilitiestinction;
Amendment 1 #
2016/2148(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Is surprised that, instead of the report required by Article 16(3) of the Common Provisions Regulation (CPR), the Communicatission has presented only a communication regarding negotiations of partnership agreements (PAs) and operational programmes (OPs); takes the view that this detracts from what should be the full value of the opinion for consultative purposes;
Amendment 9 #
2016/2148(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Is of the opinion that the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIFs) must be used to boost quality jobs, sustainable growth and shared prosperity across Europe, with a special focus on supportingsupporting all manufacturing sectors, particularly those most vulnerable groups in societyopen to low-skilled and often vulnerable workers;
Amendment 34 #
2016/2148(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Considers it highly unfortunate that some of this amount sum will very probably be earmarked for migrants, who are already receiving funding under a separate budget negotiated outside the ESF;
Amendment 39 #
2016/2148(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes that 6 million unemployed young people are to benefithave not benefited as much as expected from the Youth Employment Initiative (YEI) -– which willas to have helped them find jobs or improve their skills and qualifications – now that YEI has been integrated into 34 ESF programmes in the 20 eligible Member States; is concerned, however, about the delayed start to the implementation of the YEI; urges Member States to intensify their efforts to ensure that the results envisaged are achieved successfully;
Amendment 49 #
2016/2148(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 68 #
2016/2148(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. NotesRegrets and deplores the fact that only rarely do ESF- supported measures generate revenue directly, and that grants are therefore the appropriate tool for their implementation, while financial instruments could be a useful complementary tool for certain ESF interventions with a possible leverage effect;
Amendment 73 #
2016/2148(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Notes and regrets that it is this very procedural complexity that has necessitated the introduction of flat-rate approximation process;
Amendment 13 #
2016/2140(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Points out that globalisation has forced the garment sector to relocate to countries with low pay and low standards of worker protection, thereby causing restructuring in the garment industry in Europe and the loss of tens of thousands of jobs;
Amendment 19 #
2016/2140(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that voluntary initiatives are not adequately addressing issues such as health and safety, wages, social security and working time; stresses, however, that these voluntary initiatives should be paid for by the companies (both subcontractors and contractors) and States concerned;
Amendment 31 #
2016/2140(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Encourages the EU initiative to promote skills training which contributes to economic and social development and women’s empowerment; points out however that a large number of European women are currently untrained and unemployed, and that taking care of its fellow citizens should be the EU's priority;
Amendment 37 #
2016/2140(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 60 #
2016/2140(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recognises existing efforts on management and worker training in health and safety, labour law and gender equality as fundamental to improving workers’ rights, and calls on the flagship initiative to develop a dedicated platform for sharing best practice on management/worker training;
Amendment 67 #
2016/2140(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes that price is still the determining factor in the buying practices of brands and retailers, often at the expense of workers’ welfare; calls for the EU to work with stakeholders to develop a fair and stable pricing mechanism which guarantees that a decent proportion of sales revenue is paid to the worker in the form of a living wagestresses that introducing national preference in procurement, as well as better information on the origin of goods could raise consumers’ awareness and encourage them to make their choice on the basis of production conditions and quality of the goods;
Amendment 78 #
2016/2140(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Emphasises the importance of independent labour inspections in early warning and prevention, yet notes that factors such as audit fatigue can undermine their effectiveness; recommends further research on ways of improving audits and inspections in producer countries, such as sending different labour inspectors each time, which can lead to more stringent standards, especially in countries with corruption issues;
Amendment 87 #
2016/2140(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Believes that responsibility should extend throughout the entire supply chain, and commends existing efforts to this effect; believes, however, that the EU isMember States are best placed to develop a common framework through legislation on mandatory due diligence and supply chain transparency; recommends that regulation should come in addition to and in support of voluntary initiatives, a, and with this in mind, encourages Member States to step up cooperation; recommends that information gathered as a result of EU action should be publicly available.;
Amendment 93 #
2016/2140(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Encourages Member States to create incentives to boost production in Europe, where labour standards are high;
Amendment 100 #
2016/2140(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Calls on the Commission to publish the report it commissioned on the rules, regulations and laws already present in this field at EU level;
Amendment 105 #
2016/2140(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 c (new)
Paragraph 10 c (new)
10c. Recommends that information gathered as a result of EU action should be publicly available; asks the Commission to provide the European Parliament with a regular report on progress in implementing the initiative and the results achieved.
Amendment 7 #
2016/2101(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. NotArgues that the country-specific recommendations (CSRs) demonstrate the differences that exist between Member States; argues that the Member States should continue to give priority to reforms that will strengthen their economic recovery, making a commitment to investment, implementing structural reforms and taking an approach based on fiscal and budgetary responsibilitMember States are the only stakeholders that are able to manage the crisis democratically and efficiently and that, accordingly, procedures such as the 'European Semester' and the Commission's continuous interference in the day-to-day affairs of the Member States should cease immediately;
Amendment 19 #
2016/2101(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Points out that the EU-imposed austerity measures, strengthened in particular under the European Semester, are helping to exacerbate the social and economic crisis; highlights the fact that these measures have worsened working and social conditions throughout the EU, increasing rates of unemployment, poverty and inequality;
Amendment 32 #
2016/2101(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. BelievNotes that economic growth should guarantee a positive social impact; welcomes the introduction of the three new social indicators in the macroeconomic imbalances procedure; reiterates the call for these to be placed on an equal footing with existing economic indicators, thereby guaranteeing that internal imbalances are better assessed and making structural reforms more effective; calls, the Commission has attempted to 'humanise' its 'structural reforms' by including three new social indicators in the macroeconomic imbalances procedure: the activity rate, youth unemployment and long-term unemployment; notes that this attempt has turned out to be ineffective in combating this connection, for a social imbalances procedure to be introducede further destruction of the social rights of EU citizens;
Amendment 59 #
2016/2101(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 76 #
2016/2101(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Notes that the establishment of the 'European Semester', as a result of the proposals put forward by the Commission in 2010, is the umpteenth attack on the national sovereignty of Member States; points out that with the introduction of the European Semester, the coordination of national economic policies – both fiscal and structural – actually becomes ex ante rather than ex post, by implementing a system of governance that is totally lacking in transparency, undemocratic and does not take account of the subsidiarity principle;
Amendment 91 #
2016/2101(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recognises the significant progress made byat, in spite of the Member States in' commitment to implementing structural reforms, while nevertheless taking the view that further progress is necessary:the positive effects of these efforts have had no impact on unemployment, which continues to be unsustainably high;
Amendment 112 #
2016/2101(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 128 #
2016/2101(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for account to be taken of the challenges that have been emerging in the EU since 2015, which have required serious adaptation effortthe problems afflicting EU citizens, requiring an urgent response, to be addressed immediately; these include the fight against unemployment and poverty and support for our businesses; calls on the Commission not to apply any penalties to the Member States in 2016;
Amendment 135 #
2016/2101(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Regrets that Parliament’s position, after being adopted in plenary, will not have any possibility of influencing the CSRs under discussion; calls for an agenda in which Parliament’s position is strengthened and can be taken into consideration before the Council takes a decision.Condemns the repeated marginalisation of the role of this Parliament, the only European institution that is democratically elected by the citizens;
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Amendment 2 #
2016/2095(INI)
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2016/2095(INI)
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2016/2095(INI)
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2016/2095(INI)
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2016/2095(INI)
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2016/2095(INI)
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2016/2095(INI)
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2016/2095(INI)
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2016/2095(INI)
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2016/2095(INI)
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2016/2095(INI)
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2016/2095(INI)
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2016/2095(INI)
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Amendment 129 #
2016/2095(INI)
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Amendment 156 #
2016/2095(INI)
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Amendment 185 #
2016/2095(INI)
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Amendment 220 #
Amendment 226 #
2016/2095(INI)
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Amendment 270 #
Amendment 274 #
2016/2095(INI)
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Paragraph 4
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Amendment 295 #
2016/2095(INI)
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Amendment 316 #
2016/2095(INI)
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Paragraph 4 – point b
Paragraph 4 – point b
Amendment 332 #
2016/2095(INI)
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Paragraph 4 – point c
Paragraph 4 – point c
Amendment 355 #
2016/2095(INI)
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Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 386 #
2016/2095(INI)
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Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 406 #
2016/2095(INI)
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Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 438 #
Amendment 441 #
2016/2095(INI)
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Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
Amendment 462 #
2016/2095(INI)
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Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
Amendment 482 #
2016/2095(INI)
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Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
Amendment 504 #
2016/2095(INI)
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Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
Amendment 526 #
2016/2095(INI)
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Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
Amendment 552 #
2016/2095(INI)
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Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
Amendment 569 #
2016/2095(INI)
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Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
Amendment 587 #
2016/2095(INI)
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Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
Amendment 608 #
2016/2095(INI)
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Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
Amendment 628 #
2016/2095(INI)
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Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
Amendment 650 #
2016/2095(INI)
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Subheading 4
Subheading 4
Amendment 651 #
2016/2095(INI)
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Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
Amendment 672 #
2016/2095(INI)
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Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
Amendment 688 #
2016/2095(INI)
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Paragraph 19 – point a
Paragraph 19 – point a
Amendment 702 #
2016/2095(INI)
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Paragraph 19 – point b
Paragraph 19 – point b
Amendment 718 #
2016/2095(INI)
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Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
Amendment 726 #
2016/2095(INI)
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Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
Amendment 740 #
2016/2095(INI)
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Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
Amendment 748 #
2016/2095(INI)
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Paragraph 22 – point a
Paragraph 22 – point a
Amendment 755 #
2016/2095(INI)
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Paragraph 22 – point b
Paragraph 22 – point b
Amendment 775 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
Amendment 795 #
Amendment 800 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
Amendment 832 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 6
Subheading 6
Amendment 833 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
Amendment 849 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
Amendment 864 #
Amendment 872 #
Amendment 876 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 – point c
Paragraph 26 – point c
Amendment 882 #
Amendment 888 #
Amendment 895 #
Amendment 898 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 – point g
Paragraph 26 – point g
Amendment 906 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 – point h
Paragraph 26 – point h
Amendment 912 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 – point i
Paragraph 26 – point i
Amendment 916 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 – point j
Paragraph 26 – point j
Amendment 927 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
Amendment 948 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
Amendment 967 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
Amendment 985 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
Amendment 994 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 – point a
Paragraph 30 – point a
Amendment 999 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 – point b
Paragraph 30 – point b
Amendment 1007 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 – point c
Paragraph 30 – point c
Amendment 1021 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
Amendment 1036 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
Amendment 1048 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 – point a
Paragraph 32 – point a
Amendment 1065 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 – point b
Paragraph 32 – point b
Amendment 1082 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
Amendment 1092 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
Amendment 1101 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
Amendment 1119 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
Amendment 10 #
2016/2079(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Points out that small-scale fishing in the Mediterranean accounts for 80% of the fleet and 60% of jobs: points to the importance of small-scale non-industrial fishing for the sustainability of stocks, environmental conservation, and the socio- economic development of fishing communities; draws attention to the fact that the inherent structural weaknesses of the small-scale non-industrial fishing sector make it vulnerable to economic shock factors (such as rapid fuel price increases and difficulties in gaining access to credit) and sudden fluctuations in resource availability, which need to be addressed by means of targeted support measures;
Amendment 13 #
2016/2079(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses that small-scale non- industrial fishing, some types of coastal fishing, shell-fishing and other traditional forms of aquaculture face problems different from those in the large-scale fishing sector; observes that many of the decisions taken by the EU in this sector are based on rules that are out of step with reality, economically flawed and difficult to implement;
Amendment 18 #
2016/2079(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Maintains that where fisheries are concerned, policy-making should be such as to enable fishermen and their organisations, trade unions, and communities to be involved in – and made an integral part of – decision-taking processes; points out that the economic and social crisis is hitting the fisheries sector extremely hard and that, within that sector, small-scale non-industrial fishing is in particular difficulties owing to a lack of capital and the unavailability of credit;
Amendment 21 #
2016/2079(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Recalls that the mandatory high European standards are harmful to the sustainability of employment in the small- scale fisheries sector in view of unfair competition from third countries;
Amendment 22 #
2016/2079(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Insists on the need to reach partnership agreements with Mediterranean third countries in order to put a stop to unfair competition and to better regulate the management of stocks;
Amendment 33 #
2016/2079(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 – indent 1 a (new)
Paragraph 3 – indent 1 a (new)
– supporting small-scale fishing communities;
Amendment 43 #
2016/2079(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 – indent 4
Paragraph 3 – indent 4
Amendment 49 #
2016/2079(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Proposes a revision of TFCs (transferable fishing concessions), which promote the concentration of fishing rights to the detriment of family businesses;
Amendment 58 #
2016/2079(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Points to the need to promote collective negotiation and bargaining so as to safeguard and enhance the rights of workers in the sectorgreater organisation within the sector and efforts to form producer organisations;
Amendment 15 #
2016/2064(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Recalls that most of the projects financed by the EFSI could have been launched with the support only of the EIB;
Amendment 31 #
2016/2064(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Recalls that the methods of financing of projects established by the EFSI are extraordinarily complex and involve too much red tape for them to be readily accessible for SMEs;
Amendment 38 #
2016/2064(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Warns the Commission about the development of public-private partnerships, which have the effect of discouraging States from pursuing social welfare policies; observes that there is a danger that the programmed end of the welfare state in the interests of viability will harm the quality of public services and significantly reduce the number of people working in the sector;
Amendment 50 #
2016/2064(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses that blackmail to compel reform is resolutely being introduced by means of the Investment Plan, as the release of funds depends on the degree of acceptance of the reforms recommended to Member States under the European Semester;
Amendment 61 #
2016/2064(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Recalls that investment primarily benefits businesses which have a good knowledge of the opportunities afforded by the EFSI, as well as particularly benefiting the countries which are the best informed about these measures, so that many Member States in Eastern Europe which need such investment are also those that apply for it least;
Amendment 73 #
2016/2064(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Recalls that wealth creation rather than job creation remains the prime motive for all investors, both private and institutional, which effectively penalises regions where growth is poor;
Amendment 89 #
2016/2064(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Recalls that job creation is a variable that is impossible to apprehend at the stage when such a plan is being launched, and does not constitute the Commission’s priority objective;
Amendment 91 #
2016/2064(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
Amendment 103 #
2016/2064(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on the Commission to review the principle of austerity which continues to prevail throughout the process of the European Semester; considers that allowing Member States more room for manoeuvre in their budgetary decisions would be the only way of establishing a genuine economic and social recovery policy in Europe;
Amendment 20 #
2016/2062(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission´s communication on ‘An Aviation Strategy for Europe’; stresses that action is needed to reinforce the social agenda and maintain high-quality jobs in aviation; believes that ensuring a level playing fieldequal professional and human conditions in the sector is crucial;
Amendment 29 #
2016/2062(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights the importance of strong, independent social partners in the aviation sector, an institutionalised social dialogue and the participation of employees in company matters; underlines that the rights to form and to join a trade union are fundamental rights in the Union, in accordance with, and within the limits of action of, the law and the obligations of trade unions and unionised staff;
Amendment 72 #
2016/2062(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses the need to prevent social dumping and possible illegal and/or undeclared use of foreign workers on board EU-registered planes;
Amendment 81 #
2016/2062(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 88 #
2016/2062(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls for employment contracts to be consistent with the labour law of the country in which those contracts were lawfully concluded;
Amendment 95 #
2016/2062(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Member States to invest in education and training in all parts of the aviation value chain, and particularly in research and innovation;
Amendment 107 #
2016/2062(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Member States to guarantee all workers in the aviation sector decent working conditions, including health and safety at work, consistent with the labour law of the country in which they were established.
Amendment 106 #
2016/2061(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for a public minimum pension not related to previous working life; stresses the importance of shifting towards individual, rather than family-related, pension entitlements;
Amendment 124 #
2016/2061(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Regrets that the current freeze and cuts in pensions in some Member States is hitting people with low incomes, part-time jobs or interrupted careers (most of them women) hardest;
Amendment 186 #
2016/2061(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
Amendment 213 #
2016/2061(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
Amendment 12 #
2016/2018(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. WPoints out that national parliaments regularly raise subsidiarity issues and urges the Commission not to encroach on those spheres of competence in which it can propose that Parliament legislate; therefore welcomes the establishment of the Commission Task Force on Subsidiarity, Proportionality and ‘Doing Less More Efficiently’, which must work hand in hand with the IIA to increase the trust of citizens who consider the subsidiarity principle a key aspect of the democratic process;
Amendment 23 #
2016/2018(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. BelieveMaintains that the ‘Think Small First’ principle can plays an important role in job creation and growth by reducing the cost of legislation to SMEs;
Amendment 48 #
2016/2018(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Considers that the transposition deadline to be met by Member States must not be shortened;
Amendment 49 #
2016/2018(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Maintains that no infringements should be brought into being and declared by the EU in relation to Member States that continue to be sovereign;
Amendment 56 #
2016/2018(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Believes that the RSB must show more ambition; calls for an evaluation and follow- up of the independence of the RSB in fulfilling its role of supervising and providing objective advice on impact assessments;
Amendment 66 #
2016/2018(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Commission to come forward with proposals for numerical targets for the reduction of burdens in key sectors.
Amendment 13 #
2016/2010(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that the number of part-time workers, agency workers and bogus self- employed persons in the sector has increased and that the general trend is towards more flexible employment contractfollowing the deregulation of the sector desired by the EU, not only has there been no increase in employment but, on the contrary, there has been wage deflation and an increase in the number of casual, part-time and agency jobs and of bogus self-employed workers; notes the different employment conditions being offered by incumbent operators and new operators;
Amendment 29 #
2016/2010(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Notes that the deregulation of the postal service desired by the EU has not increased employment but, rather, has led to a general deterioration in working conditions in the sector; points out that EU intervention has also caused a general deterioration of the service provided by operators, be they incumbents or new entrants, causing numerous problems to EU citizens who, as they no longer receive their post on a regular basis, often have to pay very heavy fines for delays in the payment of bills, or endure other difficulties caused by an inefficient postal service;
Amendment 30 #
2016/2010(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Is concerned about the increasing deterioration of the postal service in mountain areas and in the less densely populated municipalities; points out that due to the company restructuring required by deregulation, an increasing number of post offices are closing down, which is having a severe impact on citizens, particularly the elderly and persons with disabilities;
Amendment 42 #
2016/2010(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Draws attention to a number of instances of unfair competitionNotes the unfair competition phenomena that are typical of the sector, the casualties of which have been workers in the sector;
Amendment 54 #
2016/2010(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Points out that jobs have not been created as a result of restructuring and the introduction of new activities in the postal services sector and that, in keeping with these new circumstances, workers need to learn new skill, but that there has merely been an increase in the number of temporary jobs; draws attention to the importance of training, further training and retraining;
Amendment 67 #
2016/2010(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. ApplaudNotes the work and the engagement of the Social Dialogue Committee for the Postal Sector;
Amendment 72 #
2016/2010(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to compile more data on workforce size and, working conditions so that they can respond promptly to developments and potential problemand the quality of the postal service in the Member States;
Amendment 5 #
2016/0404(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) In the absence of specific provisions harmonising the requirements on access to a regulated profession or its pursuit laid down in Union law, it is the Member States’ prerogative to decide whether and how to regulate a profession within the limits of the principles of non- discrimination and proportionality. The principle of non-discrimination shall apply to European qualifications and diplomas. This principle shall not apply to the diplomas and qualifications of third countries.
Amendment 17 #
2016/0404(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) This Directive should be without prejudice to Member States’ rules concerning the organisation, content and supervision of professional training.
Amendment 18 #
2016/0404(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7 b (new)
Recital 7 b (new)
(7b) There is a need to ensure that the Member States fulfil to the letter their responsibilities, as set out in Article 168 of the Treaty on Functioning of the European Union, regarding the details of their health policies and how they organise the provision of healthcare services and medical care by dedicated regulated professions.In order to achieve this, such regulated professions should be excluded from the scope of this Directive.
Amendment 21 #
2016/0404(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Member States should be able to rely on a common regulatory framework based on clearly defined legal concepts concerning the different ways to regulate a profession across the Union. There are several ways to regulate a profession, for instance by reserving access to or the pursuit of a particular activity to holders of a professional qualification. National provisions may alsmust have the option of adopting national requirements to regulate one of the modes of pursuit of a profession in laying down conditions for the use of professional titles.
Amendment 30 #
2016/0404(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The burden of proof of justification and proportionality lies on the Member States. The reasons for regulation invoked by a Member State by way of justification should thus be accompanied by an analysis of the appropriateness and proportionality of the measure adopted by that State and by specific evidence substantiating its argumentsright to regulate professions is a matter for the Member States. Member States should evaluate the proportionality of regulated professions at national level and notify it to the Commission, on which the burden of proof will be placed to demonstrate any inconsistencies with the criteria laid down by Union law.
Amendment 35 #
2016/0404(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) It is appropriate to monitor the proportionality of the provisions restricting access to or pursuit, of regulated professions, following their adoption, on a regular basis and with a frequency appropriate to the regulation concerned. A review of the proportionality of restrictive national legislation in the area of regulated professions should be based not only on the objective of that legislation at the time of its adoption, but also on the effects of the legislation, assessed after its adoption. The assessment of the proportionality of the national legislation should be based on developments found to have occurred in the area since the legislation was adopted.
Amendment 39 #
2016/0404(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Member States should carry out proportionality assessments in an objective and independent manner, including where a profession is regulated indirectly, for instance by giving a particular professional body the power to do so. In particular, while the assessment of the local authorities, regulatory bodies or professional organisations, whose greater proximity to local conditions and specialised knowledge could in certain cases make them better placed to identify the best way of meeting the public interest objectives, there is particular reason for concern in cases where the policy choice made by those authorities or bodies provides benefits to established operators at the expense of new market entrants.
Amendment 46 #
2016/0404(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Where the taking-up and pursuit of certain employed or self-employed activities are conditional on complying with certain provisions relating to specific professional qualifications, laid down directly or indirectly by the Member States, it is necessary to ensure that such provisions are justified by public interest objectives, such as those within the meaning of the Treaty, namely public policy, public security and public health or by overriding reasons of general interest, recognised as such in the case-law of the Court of Justice. It is important to ensure that public interest objectives are adequately identified in order to determine the intensity of the regulation. For example, in order to ensure a high level of protection of public health, Member States should enjoy a margin of discretion to decide on the degree of protection which they wish to afford to public health and on the way in which that protection is to be achieved. It is also necessary to clarify that among the overriding reasons of general interest, recognised by the Court of Justice, are preserving the financial equilibrium of the social security system; the protection of consumers, recipients of services and workers; the safeguarding of the proper administration of justice; fairness of trade transactions; combating fraud and prevention of tax evasion and avoidance; roadtransport safety; the protection of the environment and the urban environment; the health of animals; intellectual property; the safeguarding and conservation of the national historic and artistic heritage, social policy objectives and cultural policy objectives. According to settled case-law, purely economic reasons, having essentially protectionist aims, as well as purely administrative reasons, such as carrying out controls or gathering statistics cannot constitute an overriding reason of general interest.
Amendment 48 #
2016/0404(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12 a) It is for the Member States to determine the level of protection they wish to grant to the public interest objectives and the proportionate way in which that level is to be achieved.The fact that one Member State imposes less strict rules than another Member State does not mean that the latter Member State's rules are disproportionate and therefore incompatible with the EU law.
Amendment 70 #
2016/0404(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) Member States should carry out a comparison between the national measure at issue and the alternative and less restrictive solutions that would allow the same objective to be attained but would impose fewer restrictions. Where the measures are justified by consumer protection and where the risks identified are limited to the relationship between the professional and the consumer without negatively affecting third parties, the objective could be attained by less restrictive means than reserving activities to professionals, such as protection of the professional title or enrolment on a professional register. Regulation by way of reserved activities should be used only in cases where the measures aim at preventing a risk of serious harm to public interest objectives.
Amendment 72 #
2016/0404(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) The national authorities should carry out a global assessment of the circumstances in which the restrictive measurequirement is adopted and implemented and examine in particular the cumulative effect of imposing several requirements in addition to the specific professional qualification. The taking-up and pursuit of certain activities may be conditional on complying with certain provisions such as rules relating to the organisation of the profession, compulsory membership of a professional body, professional ethics, supervision and liability. Therefore, when assessing the cumulative effect of the measures, the competent authorities should also take into account other existing requirements, such as continuous professional development, compulsory chamber membership, registration or authorisation schemes, quantitative restrictions, specific legal form requirements and shareholding requirements, territorial restrictions, multidisciplinary restrictions and incompatibility rules, requirements concerning insurance cover as well as language knowledge requirements, to the extent necessary to practise the profession. When doing so, existing requirements which are not being amended would not be subject to a new proportionality assessment. A measure introduced by a Member State cannot be regarded as necessary to achieve the objective pursued if it essentially duplicates requirements which have already been introduced in the context of other rules or procedures.
Amendment 93 #
2016/0404(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
This Directive lays down rules on a common framework for conducting proportionality assessments beforeafter introducing new legislative, regulatory or administrative provisions restricting access to or pursuit of regulated professions, or after amending existing ones, with a view to ensuring the proper functioning of the internal market.
Amendment 96 #
2016/0404(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. This Directive shall apply to requirements under the legal systems of the Member States restricting access to a regulated profession or its pursuit, or one of its modes of pursuit, including the use of professional titles and the professional activities allowed under such title, falling within the scope of Directive 2005/36/EC. It shall not affect the Member States' prerogative and margin of discretion to decide whether and how to regulate a profession within the limits of the principles of non-discrimination between Europeans, Community preference and proportionality.
Amendment 106 #
2016/0404(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Without prejudice to the application of Directive 2005/36/EC, this Directive shall not apply to professions which provide healthcare services, regardless of the way in which they are organised and financed at national level, or whether they are public or private.
Amendment 125 #
2016/0404(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that before, after introducing new legislative, regulatory or administrative provisions restricting access to or pursuit of regulated professions, or after amending existing ones, the relevant competent authoritiesshall undertake an assessment of their proportionality in accordance with the rules laid down in this Directiveonly with regard to important decisions concerning regulated professions, not every profession.
Amendment 136 #
2016/0404(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. The reasons for considering that a provision is justified, necessary and proportionate shall be substantiated by qualitative and, wherever possible, quantitative evidenceassessment of proportionality of a provision shall be conducted while respecting and ensuring the primacy of freedom of determination for Member States.
Amendment 142 #
2016/0404(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 5
Article 4 – paragraph 5
5. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that the assessment of proportionality referred to in paragraph 1 is carried out in an objective and independent manner including through involvement of independent scrutiny bodiesmanner.
Amendment 148 #
2016/0404(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that legislative, regulatory or administrative provisions restricting access to or pursuit of regulated professions they intend to introduce and amendments they intend to make to existing provisions are justified by public interest objectives.
Amendment 156 #
2016/0404(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. The relevant competent authorities shall consider in particular whether thoseA national provision is are objectively justified on the basis oflways justified, necessary and proportionate when it concerns public policy, public security or public health, or by overriding reasons in the public interest, such as preserving the financial equilibrium of the social security system, the protection of research and of the development of arts and crafts, the protection of consumers, recipients of services and workers, the safeguarding of the proper administration of justice, fairness of trade transactions, combating fraud and prevention of tax evasion and avoidance, road safety, the protection of the environment and the urban environment, the health of animals, intellectual property, the safeguarding and conservation of the national historic and artistic heritage, social policy objectives and cultural policy objectives.
Amendment 161 #
2016/0404(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Member States shall retain the right to set the minimum level necessary in order to ensure the quality and quantity of the services provided on their territory.A Member State may impose on any non- citizen of the Union wishing to practise a profession in that Member State specific requirements justified by the public interest, such as a geographical area of practice for a certain period or proficiency in the language of that Member State.
Amendment 166 #
2016/0404(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. BeforeAfter introducing new legislative, regulatory or administrative provisions restricting access to or pursuit of regulated professions, or after amending existing ones, Member States shall assess whether, in full autonomy, ensure that those provisions are necessary and suitable for securing the attainment of the objective pursued and do not go beyond what is necessary to attain that objective.
Amendment 179 #
2016/0404(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) the nature of the risks related to the public interest objectives pursued, in particular the risks to service recipients, including consumers,to professionals or third parties;
Amendment 182 #
2016/0404(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) the suitability of the provision namely as regards its appropriateness to attain the objective pursuedand whether it genuinely reflects that objective in a consistent and systematic manner and thus, addresses the risks identified in a similar way as in comparable activities;
Amendment 301 #
2016/0404(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall inform the Commission of the competent public authorities responsible for transmitting and receiving information for the purposes of applying paragraph 1.
Amendment 59 #
2016/0403(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 17
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 17
17. ‘coordinating authority’ means an authority designatconferred in accordance with Article 17on an existing state body without the need to create a new authority, in order to achieve savings in the EU budget;
Amendment 64 #
2016/0403(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Information on service providers deemed to be their personal data must be protected and accessible only to authorised persons. Such information must comply with the rules on the protection of personal data contained in Directive 95/46/EC, Regulation (EU) 2016/679, and national legislation.
Amendment 80 #
2016/0403(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. The coordinating authorities of Member States shall inform the public about the functioning and the value added of the European services e-card and the formalities for secondment of staff and movement of self- employed in accordance with Articles 6(1) and 7.
Amendment 84 #
2016/0403(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. In the context of procedures to issue, update, suspend or revoke a European services e-card competent authorities of Member States shall accept documents in a simple copy form and shall not request that documents submitted to them are subject tobe entitled to require a level equivalent to that required within the Member State, including legalisation, apostille formalities, certification or authentication.
Amendment 98 #
2016/0403(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. A Member State may, for overriding reasons of general interest or to protect sensitive economic data, refuse to allow the interconnection of national registers. The Member States shall inform the European Parliament and the Commission accordingly.
Amendment 101 #
2016/0403(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 1
1. For the purposes of this Regulation, each Member State shall designate one coordinating authority, empowered to perform the tasks assigned to them in accordance with this Regulation. In order to rationalise public expenditure, Member States shall have discretion to require that this authority must be an existing authority.
Amendment 103 #
2016/0403(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1
Article 18 – paragraph 1
The Commission, with Member States, social partners and other relevant stakeholders, will establish monitoring arrangements to monitor the implementation and the impacts of this Regulation, in particular its impacts on the freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services across Member States for the services covered, with regard to costs for providers of expanding operations cross-border, enhancing transparency about cross-border providers, increasing competition and how it impacts prices and quality of those services concerned, considering relevant indicators. It shall assess, inter alia, the impact on social dumping and additional costs which the e- card might generate. Every three months it shall assess the number of people in bogus self-employment, so as to check that the implementation of the e-card is not encouraging the growth of this phenomenon.
Amendment 73 #
2016/0402(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 4
4. "‘coordinating authority"’ means an authority designatconferred, in accordance with Article 17 of Regulation ….. [ESC Regulation]…., on an existing state body without the need to create a new authority, in order to achieve savings in the EU budget;
Amendment 76 #
Amendment 102 #
2016/0402(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
A European services e-card shall be valid for an indefinite duration12 months, unless suspended, revoked or cancelled, in accordance with Articles 15 to 17.
Amendment 113 #
2016/0402(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
The coordinating authority of the home Member State shall within one weekmonth of having received an application for a European services e-card:
Amendment 115 #
2016/0402(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) verify whether European services e- cards issued in relation to other home Member States for the same provider and service activity have been revoked or cancelled, or that cancelation has been requested to allow replacement of those e- cards by the European services e-card to which the application refers to;Does not affect the English version.)
Amendment 128 #
2016/0402(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Within two weeks fromone month of receiving the application the coordinating authority of the host Member State shall examine it and inform the applicant and the home Member State of any requirements applicable to temporary cross-border provisions under the legislation of the host Member State with the exception of those referred to in Article 5(4). In line with the rights of Member States as referred to in Article 10, the coordinating authority of the host Member State may, within the same time- limit, decide to object to the issue of the European services e-card by the coordinating authority of the home Member State where it demonstrates that the application of a prior authorisation scheme, prior notification scheme or requirements to the applicant is justified for one of those overriding reasons of public interest set out in Article 16 of Directive 2006/123/EC or is admissible in accordance with other acts of EU law.
Amendment 131 #
2016/0402(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The host Member State shall take due account in that assessment of the requirements that the applicant already meets in its home Member States. For the purpose of that assessment and within the above-mentioned time- limit, the coordinating authority of the host Member State shall be allowed to request necessary clarifications or necessary additional information from the home Member State or the applicant which is not yet contained in the application. In that case, the time limit referred to in this paragraph is suspended until the requested necessary clarification or necessary additional information is supplied. The procedure for requesting clarifications or additional information will be laid down by way of the delegated acts referenced in paragraph 4.
Amendment 136 #
2016/0402(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. Taking into account the rights of Member States as referred to in Article 10, if the coordinating authority of the host Member State does not react within the time- limit referred to in paragraph 1, that time limit shall automatically be extended by two additional weeks and the electronic platform where the application for a European services e-card has been submitted shall issue an alert to the coordinating authority of the host Member State to the effect that failure to react shall imply that there is ano objection to the issue of the European services e-card to the applicant.
Amendment 138 #
2016/0402(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
If the host Member State does not object in accordance with paragraph 1, the coordinating authority of the home Member State shall issue the European services e-card without delay upon expirationy of the extended time- limit resulting from the application of paragraph 2. In, the absence of any objection under the second subparagraph of paragraph 1 and failing a decision by the coordinating authority of the home Member State upon expiration of the extendcard shall be deemed time-limit resulting from the application of paragraph 2, the European services e-card shall be deemed to have been issued by the home Member State in the terms communicated to the host Member State in accordance with Article 11(2)possible to issue.
Amendment 151 #
2016/0402(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 2
2. Taking into account the rights of Member States as referred to in Article 10, if the coordinating authority of the host Member State does not react within the time- limit referred to in paragraph 1, that time limit shall automatically be extended by two additional weeks and the electronic platform where the application for a European services e-card has been submitted shall issue an alert to the coordinating authority of the host Member State to the effect that failure to react shall imply that the European services e-card shall be issued to the applicantweeks.
Amendment 158 #
2016/0402(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
The coordinating authority of the host Member State shall assess, within one week uponmonth of receipt of proof of compliance with the conditions identified in accordance with paragraph 1, whether to issue the European services e-card or reject the application for the European services e- card.
Amendment 160 #
2016/0402(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4
Upon receipt of the observations of the applicant or, where no observations have been made, upon expirationy of the time- limit to present those observations, the coordinating authority of the host Member State shall decide, within one week, whether to issue the European services e- card or reject the application for the European services e-notify the applicant of the Member State’s decision not to issue the card.
Amendment 171 #
2016/0402(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 6
Article 13 – paragraph 6
6. In casef the host Member State, upon expirationy of the periods for its reaction mentioned in paragraphs , 2 and 4, does not request compliance with any condition under paragraph 1 or does not take the decision to issue the European services e- card under paragraph 4, the European services e-card shall be deemed not to have been issued by the host Member State in the terms communicated to the host Member State in accordance with Article 11(2).
Amendment 186 #
2016/0402(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Amendment 79 #
2016/0397(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Long-term care benefits have so far not been included explicitly within the material scope of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 but coordinated as sickness benefits, leading to legal and financial uncertainty both for institutions and persons claiming long- term care benefits. There is a need to develop a stable legal framework appropriate to long-term care benefits and recovery within the Regulation to include a clear definition of such benefits.
Amendment 93 #
2016/0397(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) In order to ensure clarity regarding the terminology in EU law, the term “posting” should only be used for the posting of workers within the meaning of Directive 96/71/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 1996 concerning the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services34 and within the meaning of this revised Regulation. In addition, to achieve consistency in treatment between employed and self-employed persons it is necessary that the special rules for the determination of applicable legislation in the cases of workers who are temporarily posted or sent to another Member State should apply consistently to both employed and self-employed persons. __________________ 34 OJ L 018 , 21.01.1997 p. 1.
Amendment 118 #
2016/0397(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) There is a need to ensure greater parity of treatment for frontier and cross- border workers by ensuring frontier workers receive the applicable unemployment benefits from the Member State of last activity provided that they have worked in that Member State for at least three months in the past twelve months.
Amendment 136 #
2016/0397(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14a) These data should be compiled and used only for the stated purposes and should be deleted when the persons in question return to their country of origin.
Amendment 150 #
2016/0397(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
Amendment 152 #
2016/0397(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
Amendment 250 #
2016/0397(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Regulation (EC) No 883/2004
Article 12 – title
Article 12 – title
Special rulescase of workers dependent on an undertaking having its registered office in another Member State
Amendment 257 #
2016/0397(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13
1. A person who pursues an activity as an employed person in a Member State on behalf of an employer which normally carries out its activities there and who is posted within the meaning of Directive 96/71/ECby that employer to another Member State to perform work ofn the European Parliament and ofat employer's behalf shall be covered from the first day of work by the Counsocial of 16 December 1996 concerning the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services46 or sent by that employer to another Member State to persecurity system of the host Member State, which shall be specific to him or her. When the worker returns to his or her state of origin, he or she shall be automatically reinstated in the social security system specific to him or her. If the former work on that employer's behalf shaller does not become a member when he returns to his countinue to be subject to the legislation of the first Member State, provided that the anticipated duration of such work does not exceed 24 months and that the person is not posted or sent to replace another employed or self-employed person previously posted or sent within the meaning of this Article. __________________ 46ry of origin, in particular following the termination of a contract, he or she shall benefit from the portability of the regulatory rights acquired during his or her temporary work in another Member State for a period of three months. If the rights are used during this period, the state which financed the social security benefits may request reimbursement from the Member State of origin. OJ L 018 , 21.01.1997, p. 1.
Amendment 270 #
2016/0397(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Regulation (EC) No 883/2004
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. A person who normally pursues an activity as a self-employed person in a Member State who goes to pursue a similar activity in another Member State shall continue to be subject to the legislationbe covered from the first day of work by the social security system of the firhost Member State, provided that the anticipated duration of such activity does not exceed 24 months and that the person is not replacwhich shall be specific to him or her. When the worker returns to his or her state of origin, he or she shall be automatically reinstated in the social security system specific to him or her. If the former worker does not become a member when he returns to his country of origin, in particular following the transfer of activities, he or she shall benefit from the portability of the regulatory rights acquired during his or her temporary work ing another posted employed or self-employed person."Member State for a period of three months. If the rights are used during this period, the state which financed the social security benefits may request reimbursement from the Member State of origin.
Amendment 288 #
2016/0397(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Regulation (EC) No 883/2004
Article 12 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Navigation and maritime personnel shall be subject to other articles of this Regulation.
Amendment 483 #
2016/0397(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 27
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 27
Regulation (EC) No 883/2004
Article 88
Article 88
Amendment 509 #
2016/0397(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 987/2009
Recital 25 a (new)
Recital 25 a (new)
25a. These data should be compiled and used only for the stated purposes and should be deleted when the persons in question return to their country of origin.
Amendment 517 #
2016/0397(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Regulation (EC) No 987/2009
Article 2 – paragraph 5
Article 2 – paragraph 5
5. When a person's rights or obligations to which the basic and implementing Regulations apply have been established or determined, the competent institution may request the institution in the Member State of residence or stay to provide personal data about that person. The request and any response shall concern information which enables the competent Member State to identify any inaccuracy in the facts on which a document or a decision determining the rights and obligations of a person under the basic or implementing Regulation is based. The request can also be made where there is no existing doubt about the validity or accuracy of the information contained in the document or on which the decision is based in a particular case. The request for information and any response must be necessary and proportionconcern only specifically relevant datea.
Amendment 675 #
2016/0397(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 33
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 33
Regulation (EC) No 987/2009
Article 79 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 79 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) the name, address and any other relevant information relatinglimited to the identification of the natural or legal person concerned and/or to the third party holding his or her assets;
Amendment 693 #
2016/0397(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 7
Annex I – point 7
Regulation (EC) No 883/2004
Annex XII – subheading 0 a (new)
Annex XII – subheading 0 a (new)
Subject to statutory entitlement in the host Member State, these long-term care benefits in cash provided in derogation from Article 35a(1) shall be paid on the basis of clear, detailed provisions as regards the definition of long-term care and the arrangements for the provision of care, with the permanent aim of ensuring that the welfare protection system in the country providing the benefits is not disrupted.
Amendment 694 #
2016/0397(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 7
Annex I – point 7
Regulation (EC) No 883/2004
Annex XIII – Part I – subheading 0 a (new)
Annex XIII – Part I – subheading 0 a (new)
Subject to statutory entitlement in the host Member State, these family benefits in cash intended to replace income during periods of child-raising shall be paid on the basis of clear, detailed provisions as regards the definition of income during periods of child-raising, with the permanent aim of ensuring that the welfare protection system in the country providing the benefits is not disrupted.
Amendment 19 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The objective of this Directive is to remove obstacles to the exercise of fundamental freedoms, such as the free movement of capital and freedom of establishment, which result from differences between national laws and procedures on preventive restructuring, insolvency and second chanceith due regard for the rules laid down by the Member States. This Directive aims at removing such obstacles by ensuring that viable enterprises in financial difficulties have access to effective national preventive restructuring frameworks which enable them to continue operating; and to preserve as many jobs as possible in the undertakings concerned and in the supplier businesses to which they are in debt, but also that honest over indebted entrepreneurs have a second chance after a full discharge of debt after a reasonable period of time; and that the effectiveness of restructuring, insolvency and discharge procedures is improved, in particular with a view to shortening their length.
Amendment 27 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Restructuring should enable enterprises in financial difficulties for which they are not responsible to continue business in whole or in part, by changing the composition, conditions or structure of assets and liabilities or of their capital structure, including by sales of assets or parts of the business. Preventive restructuring frameworks should above all enable the enterprises to restructure at an early stage and to avoid their insolvency. Those frameworks should maximise the total value to creditors, owners and the economy as a whole and should prevent unnecessary job losses and losses of knowledge and skills. They should also prevent the build-up of non-performing loans. In the restructuring process the rights of all parties involved should be protected. At the same time, non-viable businesses with no prospect of survival should be liquidated as quickly as possible.
Amendment 33 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) There are differences between the Member States as regards the range of the procedures available to debtoentrepreneurs in financial difficulties in order to restructure their business. Some Member States have a limited range of procedures meaning that businesses are only able to restructure at a relatively late stage, in the context of insolvency procedures. In other Member States, restructuring is possible at an earlier stage but the procedures available are not as effective as they could be or are very formal, in particular limiting the use of out-of-court processes. Similarly, national rules giving entrepreneurs a second chance, in particular by granting them discharge from the debts they have incurred in the course of their business, vary between Member States in respect of the length of the discharge period and the conditions for granting such a discharge. (This amendment, replacing the word ‘debtor’ with the word ‘entrepreneur’, applies throughout the text; adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout.)
Amendment 35 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) Early recourse to preventive restructuring should not have the effect of whittling down workers’ rights, particularly with regard to their pay and working conditions, but also with regard to their rights to representation and, more generally, to conduct a normal relationship between social partners, in particular as regards information and consultation.
Amendment 40 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 b (new)
Recital 3 b (new)
(3b) Special treatment should be accorded to retired workers whose pensions depend, entirely or in part, on company pension plans and who might be harmed by early restructuring.
Amendment 41 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) In many Member States it takes more than three years for bankrupt, but honest entrepreneurs to discharge their debts and make a fresh start. Inefficient second chance frameworks result in entrepreneurs having to relocate in other jurisdictions in order to benefit from a fresh start in a reasonable period of time, at considerable additional costs to both their creditors and the debtors themselves. Long disqualification orders which often accompany a procedure leading to discharge create obstacles to the freedom to take up and pursue a self-employed, entrepreneurial activity.
Amendment 47 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) All these differences translate into additional costs for investors when assessingMany investors mention uncertainty about insolvency rules or the risks of debtors entering financial difficulties in one or more Member States and the costs of restructuring companies having establishments, creditors or assets in other Member States, such as is most clearly the case of restructuring international groups of companies. Many investors mention uncertainty about insolvency rules or the risk of lengthy or complex insolvency procedures in another country as a main reason for not investing or not entering into a business relationship with a counterpart outside their own countrylengthy or complex insolvency procedures in another country as a main reason for not investing or not entering into a business relationship with a counterpart outside their own country. Fortunately, in some Member States, to protect their production and employees, these differences translate into additional costs to investors when they assess the risks associated with entrepreneurs in financial difficulties. It is true that costs are incurred by undertakings in the course of restructuring which have establishments, creditors or assets in other Member States; the most obvious example is the restructuring of international groups of undertakings.
Amendment 50 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Those differences lead to unevendamage conditions for access to credit and to uneven recovery rates in the Member States. A higher degree of harmonisation infor honest entrepreneurs because certain dishonest entrepreneurs, some of them field of restructuring, insolvency and second chance is thus indispensable for a well-functioning single market in general and for a working Capital Markets Union in particularrom other countries, abuse insolvency rules or commit fraud against them. It is therefore important that the directive should treat honest entrepreneurs as a separate category in order to facilitate a second chance for them.
Amendment 53 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
Amendment 57 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The obstacles to the exercise of fundamental freedoms are not limited to purely cross-border situations. An increasingly interconnected single market - where goods, services, capital and workers circulate freely to the detriment of honest entrepreneurs – with an ever stronger digital dimension means that very few financial companies are purely national if all relevant elements are considered, such as their client base, supply chain, scope of activities, investor and capital base. Even purely national insolvencies may have an impact on the functioning of the single market through the so-called domino effect of insolvencies, whereby an enterprise's insolvency may trigger further insolvencies in the supply chain.
Amendment 58 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Regulation (EU) 2015/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council62 deals with issues of jurisdiction, recognition and enforcement, applicable law and cooperation in cross-border insolvency proceedings as well as with the interconnection of insolvency registers. Its scope covers preventive procedures which promote the rescue of an economically viable debtor as well as procedures which give a second chance to entrepreneurs. However, Regulation (EU) 2015/848 does not tackle the discrepancies between those procedures in national law. Furthermore, an instrument limited to cross-border insolvencies only would not remove all obstacles to free movement, nor would it be feasible for finvestoanciers to determine in advance the cross-border or domestic nature of the future potential financial difficulties of the debtor. There is a need therefore to go beyond matters of judicial cooperation and to establish substantive minimum standards. __________________ 62 Regulation (EU) 2015/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2015 on insolvency proceedings (OJ L 141, 5.6.2015, p. 19).
Amendment 60 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) It is necessary to lower the costs of restructuring for both debtors and creditors. Therefore the differences which hamper the early restructuring of viable enterprises in financial difficulties and the possibility of a second chance for honest entrepreneurs should be reduced. That should bring greater transparency, legal certainty and predictability in the Union. Also, it should maximise the returns to all types of creditors and investors and encourage cross-border investment. Greater coherence should also facilitate the restructuring of groups of companies irrespective of where the members of the group are located in the Unionsafeguard employment to the maximum.
Amendment 64 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
Amendment 77 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) A restructuring framework should be available to debtors to enable them to address their financial difficulties at an early stage, when it appears likely that their insolvency may be prevented and the continuation of their business assured. A restructuring framework should be available before a debtor becomes insolvent according to national law, i.e. before the debtor fulfils the conditions for entering collective insolvency procedure which entail normally a total divestment of the debtor and the appointment of a liquidator. A test of viability should not therefore be made a pre-condition for entering negotiations and for granting a stay of enforcement actions. Rather, the viability of an enterprise should most often be an assessment to be made by affected creditors who in their majority agree to some adjustments of their claims. However, in order to avoid the procedures being misused, the financial difficulties of the debtor should reflect a likelihood of insolvency and the restructuring plan should be capable of preventing the insolvency of the honest debtor and ensuring the viability of the business.
Amendment 79 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) To promote efficiency and reduce delays and costs, national preventive restructuring frameworks should include flexible procedures limiting the involvement of judicial or administrative authorities to where it is necessary and proportionate in order to safeguard the interests of creditors and other interested parties likely to be affected. To avoid unnecessary costs and reflect the early nature of the procedure, debtors should in principle be left in control of their assets and the day-to-day operation of their business. The appointment of a restructuring practitioner, whether a mediator supporting the negotiations of a restructuring plan or an insolvency practitioner supervising the actions of the debtor, should not be mandatory in every case, but made on a case-by-case basis depending on the circumstances of the case or on the debtor's specific needs. Furthermore, there should not necessarily be a court order for the opening of the restructuring process which may be informal as long as the rights of third parties are not affected. Nevertheless, a degree of supervision should be ensured when this is necessary to safeguard the legitimate interests of one or more creditors or another interested partythe entrepreneur, of workers or of a creditor supplier who meets the definition of ‘small or medium- sized enterprise’. This may be the case, in particular, when a general stay of individual enforcement actions is granted by the judicial or administrative authority or where it appears necessary to impose a restructuring plan on dissenting classes of creditors.
Amendment 86 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) To ensure that theprevent the domino effect caused by certain bankruptcies of enterprises with 50 employees or fewer, it is important to ensure that priority creditors do not suffer detriment, t. The stay should not be granted or, if granted, should not be prolonged or should be lifted when priority creditors are unfairly prejudiced by the stay of enforcement. In establishing whether there is unfair prejudice to priority creditors, judicial or administrative authorities may take into account whether the stay would preserve the overall value of the estate, whether the debtor acts in bad faith or with the intention of causing prejudice or generally acts against the legitimate expectations of the general body of creditors. A single priority creditor or a class of creditors would be unfairly prejudiced by the stay if for example their claims would be made substantially worse- off as a result of the stay than if the stay was not granted, or if the creditor is put more at a disadvantage than other creditors in a similar position.
Amendment 89 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) Creditors to which the stay applies should also not be allowed to withhold performance, terminate, accelerate or in any other way modify executory contracts during the stay period, provided the debtor continues to comply with its existing obligations under such contracts. Early termination would endanger the ability of the business to continue operating during restructuring negotiations, especially when it concerns contracts for essential supplies such as gas, electricity, water, telecoms and card payment services. However, in order to protect the legitimate interests of creditors and to ensure the least disruption to the operation of creditors in the supply chain, the stay should only apply in respect of the claims which arose before the stay was granted. In order to achieve a successful restructuring, the debtor should pay in the ordinary course of business claims of and owed to priority creditors unaffected by the stay and the claims of creditors affected by the stay that arise after the stay is granted.
Amendment 94 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) Creditors should have the right to challenge the stay once it has been granted by a judicial or administrative authority, for example by providing information demonstrating the probability of misconduct on the part of a dishonest entrepreneur. When the stay is no longer necessary with a view to facilitating the adoption of a restructuring plan, for example because it is clear that there is a lack of support for the restructuring from a majority of creditors as required by national law, creditors should also be able to ask that stay be lifted.
Amendment 95 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) Any creditorparties affected by the restructuring plan and, where allowed under national law, equity-holders should have a right to vote on the adoption of a restructuring plan. Parties unaffected by the restructuring plan should have no voting rights in relation to the plan, nor should their support be required for the approval of any plan. The vote can take the form of a formal voting process or of a consultation and agreement with the required majority of affected parties. However, where the vote takes the form of a consultation and agreement, affected parties whose agreement was not necessary should nevertheless be offered the possibility to join the restructuring plan.
Amendment 96 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) To ensure that rights which are substantially similar are treated equitably and that restructuring plans can be adopted without unfairly prejudicing the rights of affected parties, affected parties should be treated in separate classes which reflect the class formation criteria under national law. As a minimum, secured and unsecured creditors should always be treated in separate classes. National law may provide that secured claims may be divided into secured and unsecured claims based on collateral valuation. National law may also stipulate specific rules supporting class formation where non-diversified or otherwise especially vulnerable creditors, such as workers or small suppliers, would benefit from such class formation. Workers should, at all events, be given preferential treatment. In order to prevent chain bankruptcies, suppliers/clients with fewer than 50 employees should be treated as a priority class of creditors when activities essential to their survival are at stake. National laws should in any case ensure that adequate treatment is given to matters of particular importance for class formation purposes, such as claims from connected parties, and should contain rules that deal with contingent claims and contested claims. The judicial or administrative authority should examine class formation when a restructuring plan is submitted for confirmation, but Member States could stipulate that such authorities may also examine class formation at an earlier stage should the proposer of the plan seek validation or guidance in advance.
Amendment 98 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) Requisite majorities should be established by national law to ensure that a minority of affected parties in each class cannot obstruct the adoption of restructuring plan which does not unfairly reduce their rights and interests. Without a majority rule binding dissenting secured creditors, early restructuring would not be possible in many cases, for example where a financial restructuring is needed but the business is otherwise viable. To ensure that parties have a say on the adoption of restructuring plans proportionate to the stakes they have in the business, the required majority should be based on the amount of the creditors' claims or equity holders' interests in any given clasTo ensure that parties have a say on the adoption of restructuring plans proportionate to the stakes they have in the business, the required majority should be based on the degree of importance of the claim to the survival of the creditor’s business and then on the size of that claim or stake as a percentage of all the other claims and stakes which the creditor holds.
Amendment 101 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 27
Recital 27
Amendment 103 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) While a restructuring plan should always be deemed adopted if the required majority in each affected class supports the plan, a restructuring plan which is not supported by the required majority in each affected class may still be confirmed by a judicial or administrative authority provided that it is supported by at least one affected class of creditothe entrepreneur or the workers and that dissenting classes are not unfairly prejudiced under the proposed plan (the cross-class cram-down mechanism)least one affected class of priority creditors. In particular, the plan should abide by the absolute priority rule which ensures that a dissenting class of creditors is paid in full before a more junior class can receive any distribution or keep any interest under the restructuring plan. The absolute priority rule serves as a basis for the value to be allocated among the creditors in restructuring. As a corollary to the absolute priority rule, no class of creditors can receive or keep under the restructuring plan economic values or benefits exceeding the full amount of the claims or interests of such class. The absolute priority rule makes it possible to determine, when compared to the capital structure of the enterprise under restructuring, the value allocation that parties are to receive under the restructuring plan on the basis of the value of the enterprise as a going concern.
Amendment 107 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) Confirmation of a restructuring plan by a judicial or administrative authority is necessary to ensure that the reduction of the rights of creditors or interests of equity holders is proportionate to the benefits of the restructuring and that they have access to an effective remedy. The judicial or administrative authority should therefore reject a plan where it has been established that the attempted restructuring reduces the rights of dissenting creditors or equity holders below what they could reasonably expect to receive in the event of the liquidation of the debtor's business, either by piecemeal liquidation or by a sale as a going concern, depending on the particular circumstances of each debtor. However, where the plan is confirmed through a cross-class cram-down mechanism, the absolute priority rule should be applied by reference to the enterprise valuation which, as opposed to the going-concern liquidation valuation of the enterprise, looks at the value of the debtor's business in the longer term. The enterprise valuation is, as a rule, higher than the going-concern liquidation value because it captures the fact that the business continues its activity and contracts with the minimum disruption, has the confidence of financial creditors, shareholders and clients, continues to generate revenues and limits the impact on workers.
Amendment 109 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) The success of a restructuring plan may often depend on whether there are financial resources in place to support first the operation of the business during restructuring negotiations and second the implementation of the restructuring plan after its confirmation. New financing or interim financing should therefore be exempt from avoidance actions which seek to declare such financing void, voidable or unenforceable as an act detrimental to the general body of creditors in the context of subsequent insolvency procedures, unless these transactions have been offset by the extremely high return granted contractually by the entrepreneur or were carried out fraudulently or dishonestly. That is the case if the period covered by the financing solution was unreasonably short. National insolvency laws providing for avoidance actions if and when the debtor becomes eventually insolvent or stipulating that new lenders may incur civil, administrative or criminal sanctions for extending credit to debtors in financial difficulties are jeopardising the availability of financing necessary for the successful negotiation and implementation of a restructuring plan. As opposed to new financing which should be confirmed by a judicial or administrative authority as part of a restructuring plan, when interim financing is extended the parties do not know whether the plan will be eventually confirmed or not. Limiting the protection of interim finance to cases where the plan is adopted by creditors or confirmed by a judicial or administrative authority would discourage the provision of interim finance. To avoid potential abuses, only financing that is reasonably and immediately necessary for the continued operation or survival of the debtor's business or the preservation or enhancement of the value of that business pending the confirmation of that plan should be protected. Protection from avoidance actions and protection from personal liability are minimum guarantees granted to interim financing and new financing. However, encouraging new lenders to take the enhanced risk of investing in a viable debtor in financial difficulties may require further incentives such as for example giving such financing priority at least over unsecured claims in subsequent insolvency procedures, without, however, giving them priority over the claims of workers or creditors who are suppliers/clients with fewer than 50 employees.
Amendment 110 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) Interested affected parties should have the possibility to appeal a decision on the confirmation of a restructuring plan. However, in order to ensure the effectiveness of the plan, to reduce uncertainty and to avoid unjustifiable delays, appeals should not have suspensive effects on the implementation of a restructuring plan. Where it is established that minority creditors have suffered unjustifiable detriment under the plan, Member States should consider, as an alternative to setting aside the plan, the provision of monetary compensation to the respective dissenting creditors payable by the debtor or the creditors who voted in favour of the plan.
Amendment 116 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 35
Recital 35
(35) Where a restructuring plan entails a transfer of part of undertaking or business, workers' rights arising from a contract of employment or from an employment relationship, notably including the right to wages, should be safeguarded in accordance with Articles 3 and 4 of Directive 2001/23/EC, without prejudice to the specific rules applying in the event of insolvency proceedings under Article 5 of that Directive and in particular the possibilities allowed by Article 5(2) of that Directive. Furthermore, in addition and without prejudice to the rights to information and consultation, including on decisions likely to lead to substantial changes in work organisation or in contractual relations with a view to reaching an agreement on such decisions, which are guaranteed by Directive 2002/14/EC, under this Directive workers who are affected by the restructuring plan should have the right to vote on the plan. For the purposes of voting on the restructuring plan, Member States may decide toshall place workers in a class separate from other classes of creditors.
Amendment 119 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 36
Recital 36
(36) To further promote preventive restructurings, it is important to ensure that directors are not dissuaded from exercising reasonable business judgment or taking reasonable commercial risks, particularly where to do so would improve the chances for the restructuring of potentially viable businesses. Where the enterprise experiences financial difficulties, directors should take such steps as seeking professional advice, including on restructuring and insolvency, for instance by making use of early warning tools where applicable; protecting the assets of the company so as to maximize value and avoid loss of key assets; considering the structure and functions of the business to examine viability and reduce expenditure; not committing the company to the types of transaction that might be subject to avoidance unless there is an appropriate business justification; continuing to trade in circumstances where it is appropriate to do so to maximize going concern value; holding negotiations with creditors and entering preventive restructuring procedures. Where the debtor is in the vicinity of insolvency, it is also important to protect the legitimate interests of creditorsthe entrepreneur from management decisions that may have an impact on the constitution of the debtor’s estate, in particular where those decisions may have the effect of further diminishing the value of the estate available for restructuring efforts or for distribution to creditors. It is therefore necessary that in such circumstances directors avoid any deliberate or grossly negligent actions that result in personal gain at the expense of stakeholders, agreeing to transactions at under value, or taking actions leading to unfair preference of one or more stakeholders over others. Directors for the purposes of this Directive should be persons responsible for taking decisions concerning the management of the company. Member States may make provision for the recovery of excessive bonuses paid to directors during the period covered by the stay or restructuring plan. These sums may be distributed to the debtors.
Amendment 129 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 41
Recital 41
(41) To increase their chances of success and further reduce the length of procedures and at the same time ensure a better participation of creditors in restructuring, insolvency and discharge procedures and to ensure similar conditions for creditors irrespective of where they are located in the Union, Member States should put in place distance means of communication in court procedures. Therefore, it should be possible that procedural steps such as the filing of claims by creditors, the notifications sent by the debtor or by practitioners in the field of restructuring, insolvency and second chance, voting on a restructuring plan or lodging appeals take place electronically. The cross-border recognition of such communications should comply with Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council73. __________________ 73 Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 July 2014 on electronic identification and trust services for electronic transactions in the internal market and repealing Directive 1999/93/EC (OJ L 257, 28.8.2014, p. 73).
Amendment 132 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 47
Recital 47
Amendment 142 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
(6) 'class formation' means the grouping of affected creditors and equity holders in a restructuring plan in such a way as to reflect the rights and seniority of the affected claims and interests, taking into account possible pre-existing entitlements, liens or inter-creditor agreements, and their treatment under the restructuring plan;. Workers shall be a class of preferential creditors. In order to prevent chain bankruptcies, suppliers/clients with fewer than 50 employees shall be treated as a preferential class of creditors when activities essential to their survival are at stake. A creditor who is a dominant bank or dominant client whose deliberate actions have been shown to have given rise to the probability of insolvency shall be placed by the Member State in a separate, less preferential class.
Amendment 149 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 15 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 15 – point a
(a) to assist the debtor, the workers or the creditors in drafting or negotiating a restructuring plan;
Amendment 152 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that debtors and entrepreneurs have access to early warning tools which can detect a deteriorating business development and signal to the debtor or the entrepreneur the need to act as a matter of urgency.
Amendment 156 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that debtors and entrepreneurs have access to relevant up- to-date, clear, concise and user- friendly information about the availability of early warning tools and any means available to them to restructure at an early stage or to obtain a discharge of personal debt.
Amendment 158 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. Member States may limit the access provided for in paragraphs 1 and 2 to small and medium sized enterprises or to entrepreneursshall ensure that workers’ representatives are in a position to warn entrepreneurs about matters giving cause for concern regarding the undertaking and the urgent need for action in this regard.
Amendment 159 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Member States shall ensure that workers’ representatives are in a position to have recourse to an independent expert, funded by the undertaking or the State as they see fit, giving them access to relevant, up-to-date, clear, concise and user- friendly information regarding the situation of the undertaking. Member States are able limit the access provided for in paragraph 3a to enterprises with over 150 employees.
Amendment 165 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. Preventive restructuring frameworks shall be available on the application by debtors, or by creditors with the agreement of debtors or at the request of management with the agreement of the entrepreneurs.
Amendment 168 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. The businesses shall be required to inform and consult their employees before and during negotiations. Utmost attention should be paid to worker interests, especially during the various stages of early restructuring and, where insolvency proceedings are under way, to make explicit reference to Article 5(2) of Directive 2001/23/EC, with a view to protecting the rights of employees in this instance.
Amendment 169 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 4 b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that dishonest entrepreneurs guilty of deliberate insolvency are not able to benefit from the provisions of this Directive and keep a blacklist of dishonest entrepreneurs not entitled to do so. The Member States shall determine the justification for, and duration of, inclusion on the list.
Amendment 170 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 4 c (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. The Member States shall lay down presumption of honesty criteria in respect of entrepreneurs requesting it.
Amendment 171 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4a Entrepreneurs seeking preventive restructuring framework arrangements must make immediately available to their interlocutors (workers, trade unions and creditors generally, as well as designated crisis settlement bodies) all their accounts (financial statements and annexes, banking and insurance documents, stock records, etc.) and agree to any form of verification of their activities.
Amendment 175 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
(ba) where the restructuring plan cuts more than 30 % of the workforce, or more than 20 % where the business has 50 employees;
Amendment 178 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that honest debtors who are negotiating a restructuring plan with their creditors may benefit from a stay of individual enforcement actions if and to the extent such a stay is necessary to support the negotiations of a restructuring plan.
Amendment 188 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 5 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 5 – point b
(b) the continuation of the stay of individual enforcement actions does not unfairly prejudice the rights or interests of any affected parties. In order to avoid the domino effect of bankruptcies, particular attention shall be given to creditors with less than 50 employees.
Amendment 193 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 9
Article 6 – paragraph 9
9. Member States shall ensure that, where an individual creditor or a single class of creditors is or would be unfairly prejudiced, thereby compromising their activity, by a stay of individual enforcement actions, the judicial or administrative authority may decide not grant the stay of individual enforcement actions or may lift a stay of individual enforcement actions already granted in respect of that creditor or class of creditors, at the request of the creditors concerned.
Amendment 199 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 4
Article 7 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall ensure that, during the stay period, creditors to which the stay applies may not withhold performance or terminate, accelerate or in any other way modify executory contracts to the detriment of the debtor for debts that came into existence prior to the stay. Member States may limit the application of this provision to essential contracts which are necessary for the continuation of the day-to-day operation of the business or of its suppliers/customers with less than 50 employees, so as to avoid the domino effect of bankruptcies.
Amendment 200 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) a statement setting out the presumption of honesty assessment criteria determined by the Member States for the purpose of implementing preventive restructuring and second chance framework provisions.
Amendment 203 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point f – point iii a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point f – point iii a (new)
(iiia) the impact on employment in the businesses concerned, including suppliers and subcontractors. Member States shall ensure that in businesses with more than 150 employees, workers’ representatives are allowed to appoint an independent expert, to be financed, according to their preference, by the business or by the State, for the purpose of giving prior consideration to the causes and the implications for the viability of the business, employment, and pay, and that they can make proposals as part of the information and consultation process (Directive 2002/14/EC).
Amendment 207 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point f – point iii b (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point f – point iii b (new)
(iiib) past and future commitments linked to bonuses and pensions, and the impact of the plan on those commitments.
Amendment 209 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point f – point iii c (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point f – point iii c (new)
(iiic) a summary of the situation broken down by country, where restructuring operations are on a cross-border scale.
Amendment 221 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that any affected creditors have a right to vote on the adoption of a restructuring plan. Member States may also grant such voting rights to affected equity holders, in accordance with Article 12(2). Before the vote, creditors shall be informed without undue delay of the causes and the consequences that the plan will entail for each of them.
Amendment 224 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Member States shall ensure that business managers inform and consult their employees before and during negotiations. In particular, at every stage of early restructuring, worker interests should receive the utmost attention, and, for the purposes of insolvency proceedings, explicit reference should be made to Article 5(2) of Directive 2001/23/EC.
Amendment 225 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that affected parties are treated in separate classes which reflect the class formation criteria. Classes shall be formed in such a way that each class comprises claims or interests with rights that are sufficiently similar to justify considering the members of the class a homogenous group with commonality of interest. As a minimum, secured and unsecured claims shall be treated in separate classes for the purposes of adopting a restructuring plan. Member States shall provide that salaries are treated in a separate class of their own. Member States may also provide that workerpensions are treated in a separate class of their own.
Amendment 236 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 5
Article 9 – paragraph 5
5. Member States may stipulate that a vote on the adoption of a restructuring plan takes the form of a consultation and agreement of a requisite majority of affected parties in each class. In the workers’ class this vote shall be held in compliance with national laws.
Amendment 239 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) restructuring plans which adversely affect the interests of dissenting affected partiesworkers and supplier creditors whose activities are directly threatened by a restructuring plan;
Amendment 242 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
(aa) the procedure and time-frames for informing and notifying interested parties are clearly stated;
Amendment 243 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) the restructuring plan complies with the best interest of creditors and employment test;
Amendment 244 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) any new financing is necessary to implement the restructuring plan and does not unfairly prejudice the interests of creditors or employment.
Amendment 246 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) any alternative plan submitted by the workers within a reasonable time that would enable jobs to be preserved to the greatest possible extent in Europe. Alternative plans of this kind may include a permanent or temporary change in the share ownership in the form of a public or private holding.
Amendment 249 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point c b (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point c b (new)
(cb) the competent authority must consider any alternative plan proposed by a representative group of employees before confirming any restructuring plan entailing job losses of more than 30% or more than 20% if the business concerned has more than 50 employees.
Amendment 250 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point c c (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point c c (new)
(cc) the competent authority must consider any plan involving the temporary acquisition of an owning interest by a public authority with a view to offering an alternative to any restructuring plan entailing the loss of a significant number of jobs in the Member State concerned.
Amendment 252 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 4
Article 10 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall ensure that where a judicial or administrative authority is required to confirm a restructuring plan in order for it to become binding, a decision is taken without undue delay after the complete request for confirmation has been filed and in any case no later than 30 days after the request is filed.
Amendment 256 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that, where there is a likelihood of insolvency, shareholders and other equity holders with interests in a debtor may not unreasonably prevent the adoption or implementation of a restructuring plan which would restore the viability of the business or prevent a domino effect.
Amendment 260 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. Creditors who are not involved in the adoption of a restructuring plan shall not be affected by the planThe Member States shall ensure that a national risk mutualisation fund is established to guarantee employees payment of their salaries.
Amendment 261 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) confirm the plan and grant monetary compensation to the dissenting creditors, payable by the debtor or by the creditors who voted in favour of the plan. This compensation must take account of the primary need to safeguard jobs and prevent the domino effect of bankruptcies.
Amendment 262 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that new financing and interim financing are adequately encouraged and protected. In particular, new and interim financing shall not be declared void, voidable or unenforceable as an act detrimental to the general body of creditors in the context of subsequent insolvency procedures, unless such transactions have been carried out fraudulently or in bad faithoffset by the extremely high return granted contractually by the entrepreneur or were carried out fraudulently or in bad faith. That is the case if the period covered by the financing solution was unreasonably short.
Amendment 264 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 3
Article 16 – paragraph 3
Amendment 266 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) transactions such as new credit, financial contributions or partial asset transfers outside the ordinary course of business made in contemplation of and closely connected with negotiations for a restructuring plan, unless such transactions have been offset by the extremely high return granted contractually by the entrepreneur or were carried out fraudulently or in bad faith. That is the case if the period covered by the financing solution was unreasonably short.
Amendment 267 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 4
Article 17 – paragraph 4
Amendment 269 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) to have due regard to the interests of creditors and other stakeholders; directors should be prohibited from reducing the assets of the business to below the level necessary to meet the commitments they have towards their employees.
Amendment 271 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) to avoid the payment of irresponsible bonuses to directors.
Amendment 278 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 2
Article 19 – paragraph 2
2. Member States in which a full discharge of debt is conditional on a partial repayment of debt by the entrepreneur shall ensure that the related repayment obligation is based on the individual situation of the entrepreneur and is notably proportionate to his or her disposable income over the discharge period. The criteria of honest professional behaviour by which the reliability of entrepreneurs is judged must be verified and such behaviour must be attested by appropriate documents issued by the authorities. Such documents shall serve to justify recourse to second chance.
Amendment 285 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the over-indebted entrepreneur does not adhere to a repayment plan or to any other legal obligation aimed at safeguarding the interests of creditors, particularly where he misuses the insolvency procedure in order to deprive workers of their rights;
Amendment 286 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 22 – paragraph 4
Article 22 – paragraph 4
4. By way of derogation from Article 21, Member States mayshall provide for longer or indefinite disqualification periods where the over-indebted entrepreneur is a member of a profession to which specific ethical rules apply or where disqualifications were ordered by a court in criminal proceedings.
Amendment 291 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 26 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. When the restructuring procedures have been completed, the entrepreneurs and creditors shall be consulted in order to evaluate the performance of the practitioner in terms of saving jobs both in the undertaking and in the creditors’ undertakings.
Amendment 292 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 27 – paragraph 1
Article 27 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall put in place appropriate oversight and regulatory structures to ensure that the work of practitioners in the field of restructuring, insolvency and second chance is appropriately supervised. This oversight and regulation shall also include an appropriate and effective regime for identifying and sanctioning practitioners who have failed in their duties. This oversight and regulation shall also include an appropriate and effective regime for identifying and sanctioning vulture funds which have repeatedly taken action to the detriment of employment without genuinely participating in the objectives of the preventive restructuring.
Amendment 294 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point g a (new)
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point g a (new)
(ga) the number of jobs at risk at the opening of a procedure and the number of jobs maintained at the end of the procedure. The number of indirect jobs with creditors/suppliers shall also be counted.
Amendment 43 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) IndividualMember State citizens, when looking for a job, or making decisions on what and where to learn, study or work need access to information on opportunities available, means of assessing their skills in the light of company requirements at local and national level, and means of presenting information about their skills and qualifications.
Amendment 47 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) DThe specific economic, social and cultural circumstances of each Member State result in differences in language, definitions, document formats, as well as assessment and qualification validation methods, all pose considerable challenges for individuals, employers and competent authorities. These challenges arise especially where individuals move between countries, including third countries, but also when looking for a new job or engaging in learning. Clear information and shared understanding is necessary to address these challenge. These differences are not obstacles, but constitute the wealth of Europe, and for this reason, it is important for Member States to cooperate in seeking possible bilateral or multilateral agreements for the recognition of qualifications; a single Community framework of competences and qualifications could lead to a levelling down of knowledge and know- how in the various countries, especially in certain sectors, such as handicrafts, that are dependent on specific and non- relocatable skills.
Amendment 56 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Despite Decision No 2241/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council 24, which established a framework to address these challenges. It aimethe Europass framework in a bid to achieve better transparency of qualifications and competences through a portfolio of documents known as ‘Europass’, which individuals can use on a voluntarthe European framework now consists of a myriad of instruments (EURES, PLOTEUS), whose objectives are more or less related but whose effectiveness and relevance have, in many bcasises, still to be demonstrated. Decision No 2241/2004/EC also established national bodies, known as National Europass Centres, to implement the Europass framework. _________________ 24OJ L 390, 31.12.2004, p. 6.
Amendment 60 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) To achieve its main objective, the Europass framework focused on tools for the documentation of skills and qualifications. TWhile these tools have achieved wide useare widely deployed, many remain uncertain how to use them. Activities by National Europass Centres offer support and promote the documentation of skills and qualifications25 . _________________ 25 Second evaluation of the Decision of the European Parliament and the Council on a single Community framework for the transparency of qualifications and competences (Europass), COM(2013) 899 final.
Amendment 64 #
2016/0304(COD)
(6) The Europass portfolio is however only one of a number of tools and instruments put in place at Union level, to improve transparency and understanding of skills and qualificationshe multiplicity of which is undermining coherence, visibility and effectiveness regarding the objectives to be attained, given that uniform skills classification would be neither beneficial nor desirable in terms of employment (given the risk of downward levelling).
Amendment 66 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The EU Skills Panorama29 seeks to provides information on skills for different occupations and specific industries, including demand and supply at national level. _________________ 29 http://skillspanorama.cedefop.europa.eu/enIt must, however, be noted that apparently similar jobs require skills that vary from one Member State to another, given the specific nature of the sectors, which is attributable to the prevailing cultural, territorial, economic and social climate;
Amendment 67 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) A European Skills, Competences, Qualifications and Occupations framework (ESCO) has been piloted by the Commission as a common language and operational tool for education/training and work30 . ESCO structures concepts that are relevant for the EU labour market and education and training iIn addition to the overambitious nature of such a project, ESCO fails to take into account at this stage the fragmentation of European labour markets, as well as structural and cultural differences relating to the education and training systems of the different Member States. Hence, the present structure, based on three interlinked pillars:, i) occupations, ii) knowledge, skills and competences and iii) qualifications. The ESCO pillars can be complemented by auxiliary vocabularies covering related domains, such as work context, fields of education and training or economic sectors. _________________ 30 The Europe 2020 Strategy announced that the Commission would work on such framework, Communication from the Commission on "Europe 2020 - A strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth", COM(2010) 2020 final, does not at present make it possible to achieve the principal objective of matching skills with national employment market requirements.
Amendment 76 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Regulation (EU) 2016/589 of the European Parliament and of the Council31 establishes European Employment Services (EURES), a network of employment services and a mechanism for an automated matching of people to jobs through the EURES common IT platform. To enable the exchange and the matching of job vacancies with candidates, this mechanism needs a common and multilingual list of skills, competencesBy focusing on mobility alone in the fight against unemployment, the European Union risks worsening social problems such as uprooting, the brain drain and soccupations. By developing ESCO the Commission is providing a multilingual classification system of occupations, skills ial dumping, which are greatly affecting many European countries. EURES would doubtless be more useful if it enabled young citizens of the Member States to be informed of opportunities closer to home, where they cand competences and qualifications that is suited to this purpose. _________________ 31ntribute to economic and social invigoration, which remains a challenge for rural or remote areas in particular. OJ L 107, 22.4.2016, p. 1.
Amendment 84 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Labour market processes such as publication of jobs, job applications, skills assessments and recruitment are increasingly managed online through tools that use social media, big data and other technologies. Candidate selection is managed through tools and processes that seek information on skills and qualifications acquired in formal, informal and non-formal settings. It is necessary to recall that, while developing digital technologies can increase the accessibility of job offers and provide more information about them, they cannot replace the vital role of interpersonal contact, which enables undertakings through their recruitment staff, to gauge applicants' personal qualities and give applicants an idea of what might become their future environment.
Amendment 87 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Education and training is increasingly offered in new forms and settings by a variety of providers, particularly through use of digital technologies and platforms. Equally, skills, experiences and learning achievements are acknowledged in different forms for example digital open badges. They are also known and used for skills gained through non-formal learning such as youth work. However, it is necessary to keep in mind that interaction between instructors, teachers, educators and learners is of the essence regarding not only quality when it comes to imparting knowledge and know- how but also the resulting intellectual, economic and social fulfilment for both teachers and learners.
Amendment 89 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) There is an acknowledged growing importance of transversal or 'soft' skills that can be applied in different fields. IndividuaFor example, the ability to work in a team, leadership qualities and management skills arequire tools and guidance on self-assessing assets that are becoming increasingly valued by employers. In this respect, it is important for Member States to consider the possibility of introducing informal skills validation, for instance through recognition of voluntary activities or civic service, with extra credit being given to those who have performed a particular service to their country. In this connection, Member State citizens must themselves be in a position to assess and describinge these and other skills, for example digital or language skills.
Amendment 99 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) The current focus of the Europass framework on documentation is too limited to respond to current and future needs. To communicate skills and qualificatWhile an overhaul of Europass is needed to take account of the changes brought about by digital transformations, for example, or to learn from the failures of the multifarionus and make decisions on employment and learning opportunities users need acEuropean tools deployed in this area, it is, at the same time necessary to relevant information and tools for understanding skills and qualifications as well as tools for documenting their own skills and qualificationfrain from creating a completely new tool. Harmonising certification procedures would not only be contrary to the EU Treaties but would also be counter-productive, since it would effectively disregard the specific differences between the education and training systems in the Member States and between the national labour markets.
Amendment 104 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Union tools and services for skills and qualifications should, within the limits set by the treaties in this area, adapt to changing practices and advances in technology to ensure they remain relevant and of value to users. This should be achieved by, among other things, creating more synergy between related tools and services, including those developed by third par simplifying and rationalising available tools while drawing on an exchange of best practices, to offer a more comprehensive and effective service between the Member States.
Amendment 115 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The revised Europass framework approach should consider the needs of all potential users, including in the Member States, including individual citizens, national authorities, learners, job seekers, workers, employers, guidance practitioners, public employment services, social partners, education and training providers, and youth work organisations and policy makers.
Amendment 117 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) Services should be provided online at Union level. Services should also include the development and use of open standards, metadata schemata and semantic assets to facilitate the effective exchange of information, appropriate authentication measures to ensure trust of digital documents, and skills intelligence and informationOnline services may coordinated at European level by means of intergovernmental management. Services should also facilitate the effective exchange of information, skills intelligence, in line with the different sectors in the Member States, and information regarding specific skills at local and national level. In addition, support services at national level should promote and ensure access to a wide range of users, including third country national the Member States.
Amendment 125 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) EURES is a cooperative network responsible forshould be reviewed to ensure that it promotes an exchanginge of information and facilitatinges interaction among job seekers and employers. It provides free assistance to jobseekers wishing to move to another in a given region or country, so as to ensure that it effectively meets the challenges facing jobseekers, most of whom wish to find work as close to home as possible and country and assists employers wishibute to social and economic growth ing to recruit workers from otheheir locality or countriesy. Synergies and co-operation between Europass and EURES should be ensured to reinforce the impact of bothenhance the effectiveness of these services.
Amendment 133 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) The designation of National Skills Coordination Points as the main interface and beneficiary of Union funding will support simplified administration and reporting and can support a greater cooperation and coordination between national services, including the existing Naking into account national implementing and organisational provisions, it is necessary to rely on the national Europass Ccentres, EQF National Coordination Points and the Euroguidance network without prejudice to national arrangements in terms of implementation and organisation for implementation of the measures resulting from that review.
Amendment 135 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) Participation in the new framework should be open to acceding States, countries of the European Economic Area, potential candidate countries and candidate countries for accession to the Union, given their long- standing interest and cooperation with the Union in this field. Participation should be in accordance with the relevant provisions in the instruments governing relations between the Union and those countries. Information on skills and qualifications provided through the Europass framework will come from a wider range of countries and education systems than those of participating countries and reflect migration movements from and to other parts of the world.With 20.4 million people out of work and an unemployment rate of almost 9 % of all EU Member States1a, the new framework arrangements should not extend to third countries, given that the employment of Member State nationals must be the priority of European decision- makers, who have so far failed to meet this challenge. Inclusion of third country nationals would merely serve to heighten distrust of Member State citizens, particularly those still without a job despite assurances of a prosperous Union,
Amendment 139 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) The Commission will guarantee a platform ofcould help coordinate cooperation wibetween the Member States andthemselves and with relevant stakeholders to ensure the overall coherence of implementation and monitoring of this Decision.
Amendment 140 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 28
Recital 28
Amendment 145 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) The activities carried out in the context of this Decision willshould be supported by the expertise of the Union agencies, in particular by the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop), national authorities acting within their domain of competence,
Amendment 149 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Decision establishes a European framework, comprising web- based tools, information and the development of open standards to support the transparency and understanding of different skills and qualifications available and necessary in the various Member States using web-based tools and information. The framework shall be known as ‘Europass’.
Amendment 154 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. Europass shall be managed by the Commission and supported by the National Skills Coordination Pointan intergovernmental body with the support of the Commission if necessary and of the various existing national structures and national Europass centres.
Amendment 190 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) learning opportunities available at local, national and, if necessary, European level;
Amendment 192 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) opportunities to validate non-formal and informal learning in the user's Member State and, where he wishes, in other EU Member States;
Amendment 194 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) recognition practices and decisions in different countries, including third countries, to help individuals and other stakeholders understand qualifications;
Amendment 197 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) services offering guidance for learning and career development as close to home as possible for the European citizen using the service;
Amendment 203 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) analysis of trends in skills supply and demand by country and sector in line with specific national requirements and other types of skills intelligence including at geographical and sectoral level, using technological means such as big data analysis and web crawling;
Amendment 205 #
2016/0304(COD)
Amendment 207 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Amendment 217 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. The information and open standards offered through Europass shall be published, free of charge, for reuse by Member States and other stakeholders on a voluntary basis.
Amendment 218 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. Europass shall seek to enhance transparency and understanding of learning acquired in formal, non-formal and informal settings and through practical experiences, including mobilityin line with the various national framework arrangements and standards.
Amendment 222 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. Europass shall include tools to facilitate the understanding of skills throughpecific skills depending on the sectors and countries concerned; these tools shall draw on assessment by third parties and self-declaration by individuals.
Amendment 225 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. The European Qualifications Framework (EQF) shallmay be used as a supporting framework to provide information in Europass. The EQF will be referred to in information on qualifications, descriptions of national education and training systems and other relevant topics.
Amendment 229 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 5
Article 4 – paragraph 5
5. Europass shall use the European Classification of Skills/Competencestake into account the various definitions, requirement, Qqualifications and Occupations (ESCO) established in Article 6 to ensure semantic interoperability between the tools for documentskills in the different Member States in order to combat standardisation and ensure the preservation of national and information. ESCO shall also provide a platform for interoperability with other relevant services such as those developed by the labour marketlocal knowledge and traditional know-how. In this way it will take advantage of the differences between apparently similar jobs in various Member States, so as to promote cultural diversity and excellence in different areas of know-how in Europe (without encouraging downward levelling).
Amendment 240 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 6
Article 4 – paragraph 6
6. The Europass framework may include an option to store personal information by users, such as a personal profile. When users chooses this option, they shall be entitled to have access to clear, understandable and transparent information regarding possible or actual use of this personal data.
Amendment 247 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 10
Article 4 – paragraph 10
10. Europass shall be operated to support and ensure synergies with otherthe rationalisation and coherence of instruments and services offered at Union level and national level. The development of open metadata schemata shall be compatible with the technical standards applied under Regulation (EU) 2016/589. It shall complement but not replace the action of Member States in the field of education, in line with Article 6 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
Amendment 250 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. Europass Qualification Supplement(s) shall be issued by the competent national authorities in accordance with templates developed by the European Commission and other stakeholders32 such as the Council of Europe and UNESCO. _________________ 32 Current supplements are the Certificate Supplement and the Diploma SupplementMember States in the context of an intergovernmental cooperation body and other stakeholders32 such as the Council of Europe and UNESCO.
Amendment 260 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. All Europass Qualification Supplement documents issued by authorised bodies shall be issued automatically and free of charge in electronic form, in the national language and/or in a major European language, in accordance with the procedures agreed between the issuing bodies and the Nnational Skills Coordination PointEuropass centres referred to in Article 8 and in conformity with any procedures agreed between the Member States, the European Commission and stakeholders.
Amendment 265 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 6
Article 6
Amendment 285 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point d
Amendment 294 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point b
Amendment 298 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point c
Amendment 305 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point d
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point d
(d) support the development of skills intelligence, depending on the sectors and Member States in question, including anticipation and forecasting;
Amendment 308 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point f
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point f
Amendment 314 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point g
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point g
(g) monitor the activities of the Nnational Skills Coordination PointEuropass centres, the consistency of information they provide for the analysis of trends in skills supply and demand, in the various sectors and Member States and the information provided on learning opportunities to the relevant portal at Union level;
Amendment 324 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) designate and manage, in accordance with national circumstances, a Nthe national Skills Coordination PointEuropass centres, to support coordination and cooperation amongbetween the national services referred to in this Decision;
Amendment 328 #
2016/0304(COD)
(b) ensure, through the National Skills Coordination Point, the timely and effective provision of data and information available at national level for the updating of the Europass framework;Does not affect the English version.)
Amendment 337 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Each Nnational Skills Coordination PointEuropass centre shall:
Amendment 349 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Amendment 356 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. Within five years of the entry into force of this Decision, and then every five years thereafter, the Commission shall submit to the Member States, the European Parliament and the Council an evaluation report on the implementation of this Decision.
Amendment 357 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. Participation in the activities referred to in this Decision shall be open to Acceding States and to non-EU countries of the European Economic Area in accordance with the conditions laid down in the EEA Agreement.the EU Member States
Amendment 358 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Amendment 35 #
2016/0279(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
No sooner than [fivthree years after the date of application], the Commission shall carry out an evaluation of this Regulation and present the main findings to the European Parliament, the Council and the European Economic and Social Committee, accompanied, where appropriate, by proposals for the amendment of this Regulation.
Amendment 36 #
2016/0279(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
The review must be justified and strike a fair balance between the ownership rights of rights holders and the fundamental right of access to culture of beneficiary persons who have a disability. The review shall be conditional on the prior consultation of national societies of authors and composers and of the beneficiary persons as defined in Article 2(2), in order to ensure that the correct balance is struck between the parties concerned.
Amendment 15 #
2016/0278(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Persons who are blind, visually impaired or otherwise print disabled continue to face many barriers in accessing books and other print material which are protected by copyright and related rights. Measures need to be taken to increase the availability of those works in accessible formats and to improve their circulation in the internal market to ensure that persons who are blind, visually impaired or otherwise print disabled have access to knowledge and can be fully integrated, in all areas of social and professional life.
Amendment 18 #
2016/0278(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) This Directive is designed for the benefit persons who are blind, have a visual impairment which cannot be improved so as to give those persons visual function substantially equivalent to that of a person who has no such impairment, or have a perceptual or reading disability, including dyslexia, preventing them from reading printed works to substantially the same degree as persons without such disability, or are unable to hold or manipulate a book or to focus or move the eyes to the extent that would be normally acceptable for reading due to a physical disability. The objective of the measures introduced by this Directive is to improve the availability of books, journals, newspapers, magazines and other writings, sheet music and other print material, including in audio form, whether digital or analogue, in formats that make those works and other subject-matter accessible to those persons to substantially the same degree as to persons without an impairment or disability, to ensure that they are fully included and that knowledge is fully accessible. Accessible formats include Braille, large print, adapted e-books, audio books and radio broadcasts.
Amendment 21 #
2016/0278(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) This Directive is designed for the benefit persons who are blind, have a visual impairment which cannot be improved so as to give those persons visual function substantially equivalent to that of a person who has no such impairment, or have a perceptual or reading disability, including dyslexia, preventing them from reading printed works to substantially the same degree as persons without such disability, or are unable to hold or manipulate a book or to focus or move the eyes to the extent that would be normally acceptable for reading due to a physical disability. The objective of the measures introduced by this Directive is to improve the availability of books, journals, newspapers, magazines and other writings, sheet music and other print material, including in audio form, whether digital or analogue, in formats that make those works and other subject-matter accessible to those persons to substantially the same degree as to persons without an impairment or disability. Accessible formats include Braille, speech synthesisers, large print, adapted e-books, audio books and radio broadcasts.
Amendment 28 #
2016/0278(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) With the adoption of this Directive, the Union aims to ensure that beneficiary persons have access to books and other print material in accessible formats. Accordingly, this Directive is an essential first step in improving access to works for people with disabilitiesensuring that persons who are blind, visually impaired or otherwise print disabled have access to knowledge and can be fully integrated, in all areas of social and professional life.
Amendment 36 #
2016/0278(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that only beneficiary persons and authorised entities can have access to accessible works. The Member States shall also put in place appropriate measures to prevent the illegal reproduction, dissemination, communication and making available of accessible format copies, in order not to prejudice the property rights of rightholders.
Amendment 38 #
2016/0278(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Any amendment must be justified and strike a fair balance between the property rights of rightholders and the fundamental right of access to culture of beneficiary persons who have a disability. Any amendment shall be conditional on the prior consultation of national societies of authors and composers and of the beneficiary persons as defined in Article 2(2), in order to ensure that a fair balance is struck between the parties concerned.
Amendment 42 #
2016/0278(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
No sooner than [fivthree years after the date of transposition], the Commission shall carry out an evaluation of this Directive and present the main findings to the European Parliament, the Council and the European Economic and Social Committee, accompanied, where appropriate, by proposals for the amendment of this Directive.
Amendment 19 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Since the Investment Plan for Europe was presented in November 20143, the conditions for an uptake in investment have not improved and. Nor are we seeing a return of confidence in Europe’s economy and growth are returning. The Union is now in its fourth year of moderate recovery, with Gross Domestic Product growing at 2% in 2015or of economic growth. Average GDP growth across the Member States in 2015 was a very modest 2%. The comprehensive efforts initiated with the Investment Plan are alreadynot delivering concrete results, despite the fact that macroeconomic effects of larger investment projects cannot be immediate. Investment is expected to pick up gradually throughout 2016 and 2017 although it remains below historical levels. __________________ 3. Investment remains at historically low levels. __________________ 3 COM(2014) 903 final. COM(2014) 903 final.
Amendment 22 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) That positive momentum should be maintained and efforts need to be continued to bring investment back to its long-term sustainable Investment Plan does not work and its mechanisms should not be trend. The mechanisminforced. The results of the Investment Plan work and should be reinforced to continue the mobilisation of private investments in sectors important to Europe's future and where market failures or sub-optimal investment situations remainare impossible to evaluate owing to the lack of relevant data, particularly as regards the labour market.
Amendment 26 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) On 1 June 2016 the Commission issued a Communication entitled ‘Europe investing again – Taking stock of the Investment Plan for Europe and next steps’ outlining the achievements of the Investment Plan so far and the envisaged next steps, including the extension of the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) beyond its initial three-year period, the scaling-up of the Small and Medium- sized Enterprises (SME) Window within the existing framework and the enhancement of the European Investment Advisory Hub (EIAH). That report lacked any assessment of the impact the Investment Plan has had on creating jobs, particularly sustainable jobs.
Amendment 27 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The EFSI, implemented and co- sponsored by the EIB Group, is firmly on track to deliver the objective of mobilizing at least EUR 315 billion in additional investments in the real economy by mid- 2018. The market absorption has been particularly quick under the SME Window where the EFSI is delivering well beyond expectations. In July 2016 the SME Window was thus scaled-up by EUR 500 million within the existing parameters of Regulation (EU) No 2015/1017. A larger share of financing to be geared towards SMEs given the exceptional market demand for SME financing under the EFSI: 40% of the increased risk bearing capacity of the EFSI should be geared towards increasing access to financing for SMEs.
Amendment 29 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
Amendment 30 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The EFSI was established for an initial period of three years and with the aim of mobilising at least EUR 315 billion in investments. Given its success, the Commission is committed to the doubling of the EFSI, both in terms of duration and financial capacity. The legal extension covers the period of the current Multiannual Financial Framework and should provide a total of at least half a trillion euro investments by 2020. In order to enhance the firepower of the EFSI even further and reach the aim of doubling the investment target, Member States should also contribute as a matter of priorityfailure and the impossibility of reliably evaluating its results, its duration should not be extended and its financial capacity should not be increased.
Amendment 34 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
Amendment 36 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
Amendment 50 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10a) At the end of the term of the EFSI, the Commission should present a report showing the Fund’s results, particularly in the area of job creation. Reliable and relevant data should be collected and analysed.
Amendment 57 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) For the full investment period, the Union should provide a Union guarantee (the 'EU guarantee') which should not, at any time, exceed EUR 216 000 000 000 in order to enable the EFSI to support investments, of which a maximum of EUR 16 000 000 000 should be available prior to 6 July 2018.
Amendment 58 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
Amendment 60 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
Amendment 72 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) The European Investment Advisory Hub (EIAH) should be enhanced and its activities should focus on needs not covered adequately under current arrangements. It should pay particular attention to supporting the preparation of projects involving two or more Member States and projects that contribute to achieving the objectives of COP21. Notwithstanding its objective to build upon existing advisory services of the EIB and the Commission, so to act as a single technical advisory hub for project financing within the Union, the EIAH should also contribute actively to the objective of sectorial and geographical diversification of the EFSI and support the EIB where needed in originating projects. It should also actively contribute to the establishment of investment platforms and provide advice on the combination of other sources of Union funding with the EFSI.
Amendment 81 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Regulation (EU) 2015/1017
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – point ii
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – point ii
Amendment 102 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Regulation (EU) 2015/1017
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 106 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point c
Regulation (EU) 2015/1017
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Amendment 110 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point a
Regulation (EU) 2015/1017
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. The EU guarantee shall not, at any time, exceed EUR 216 000 000 000, of which a part may be allocated for EIB funding or guarantees to the EIF in accordance with paragraph 3. Aggregate net payments from the general budget of the Union under the EU guarantee shall not exceed EUR 26 000 000 000 and not exceed EUR 16 000 000 000 prior to 6 July 201816 000 000 000.;
Amendment 111 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point b
Regulation (EU) 2015/1017
Article 12 – paragraph 7
Article 12 – paragraph 7
Amendment 112 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point c
Regulation (EU) 2015/1017
Article 12 – paragraph 10
Article 12 – paragraph 10
(c) In the event that the EU guarantee is fully restored up to an amount of EUR 216 000 000 000, any amount in the guarantee fund in excess of the target amount shall be paid to the general budget of the Union as internal assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(4) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 for any budget lines which may have been used as a source of redeployment to the guarantee fund;
Amendment 117 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point a – point ii
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point a – point ii
Regulation (EU) 2015/1017
Article 14 – paragraph 1 –subparagraph 2 – second sentence
Article 14 – paragraph 1 –subparagraph 2 – second sentence
It shall also support the preparation of climate action and circular economy projects or components thereof, in particular in the context of COP21, the preparation of projects in the digital sector, as well as the preparation of projects referred to in the fifth subparagraph of Article 5(1).;
Amendment 127 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point a
Regulation (EU) 2015/1017
Article 18 – paragraph 6
Article 18 – paragraph 6
6. By 30 June 2018 and 30 June 2020, the Commission shall submit to the European Parliament and the Council a report containing an independent evaluation of the application of this Regulation.; That evaluation should cover aspects relating to the labour market, particularly the impact of the EFSI on the creation of sustainable jobs.
Amendment 19 #
2016/0265(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Reliable and relevant evidence based on European statistics is absolutely essential to measuring the progress and evaluating the efficiency of the European Union’s policies and programmes, especially in the context of the Europe 2020 strategy and the Agenda for jobs, growth, fairness and democratic change.
Amendment 21 #
2016/0265(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) In the context of Better Regulation, Union policies should increasingly be designed and monitored on the basis of solid evidence. The outcomes of a number of policies and programmes funded by the common budget are currently impossible to evaluate owing to the lack of relevant data. European statistics have a distinct role to play in that respect and can make a real difference, especially in policy areas where responsiveness is key for policies to be successful.
Amendment 22 #
2016/0265(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Better statistics are therefore crucial to achieving better results and contributing to a better Europe, and greater efforts should be made to boost investments in official statistics at both European and national levels. This should provide guidance in priority policy areas and for capacity-building, in addition to current guidance and ongoing re-prioritisation. More specifically, action should be taken to tackle the most urgent statistical gaps, increase timeliness and support political priorities and economic policy coordination through the European Semestermeasuring the efficiency of European policies and programmes. The Commission (Eurostat) should also provide new population projections in close cooperation with the national statistical institutes to update the analysis of the economic and budgetary implications of population ageing.
Amendment 25 #
2016/0265(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Experimental ecosystem accounts and climate-change statistics, including those relevant to climate-change adaptation and ‘footprints’, should be further developed, particularly in support of the implementation of the 2015 Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The European Energy Union and the 2030 framework for climate and energy, which aims to make the Union’s so as to make the Member States’ economyies and energy systems more competitive, secure and sustainable, will require. It is therefore desirable to gather new statistics on energy consumption, energy efficiency, renewable energies, energy dependence and security of supply.
Amendment 26 #
2016/0265(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Since tThe objective of this Regulation, namely to extend the European statistical programme to cover the years 2018 to 2020, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States and can therefore be better achieved at Union level,better achieved at international level. The institutions of the Union may therefore adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Regulation does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve that objective.
Amendment 27 #
2016/0265(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) No 99/2013
Article 13 – title
Article 13 – title
‘Protection of the financial interests of the Member States and of the Union
Amendment 28 #
2016/0265(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) No 99/2013
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall take appropriate measures ensuring that, when activities financed under this Regulation are implemented, the financial interests of the Member States and of the Union are protected through the application of preventive measures against fraud, corruption and any other illegal activities, through consistent and effective checks and, if irregularities are detected, through the recovery of the amounts wrongly paid and, where appropriate, through effective, proportionate and dissuasive administrative and financial penalties.
Amendment 33 #
2016/0265(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Regulation (EU) No 99/2013
Annex I – point I – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.1 – paragraph 1
Annex I – point I – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.1 – paragraph 1
Amendment 37 #
2016/0265(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a a (new)
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 99/2013
Annex I – point I – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.1 – paragraph 2 – new indent
Annex I – point I – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.1 – paragraph 2 – new indent
Amendment 40 #
2016/0265(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Regulation (EU) No 99/2013
Annex I – point I – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.1 – paragraph 2 – indent 2
Annex I – point I – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.1 – paragraph 2 – indent 2
Amendment 42 #
2016/0265(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b a (new)
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 99/2013
Annex I – point I – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.1 – paragraph 2 – indent 3
Annex I – point I – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.1 – paragraph 2 – indent 3
Amendment 46 #
2016/0265(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b b (new)
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b b (new)
Regulation (EU) No 99/2013
Annex I – point I – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.1 – paragraph 1
Annex I – point I – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.1 – paragraph 1
Amendment 47 #
2016/0265(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b c (new)
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b c (new)
Regulation (EU) No 99/2013
Annex I – point I – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.1 – paragraph 2 – new indent
Annex I – point I – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.1 – paragraph 2 – new indent
Amendment 48 #
2016/0265(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c
Regulation (EU) No 99/2013
Annex I – point I – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.1 – paragraph 2 – indent 3
Annex I – point I – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.1 – paragraph 2 – indent 3
“— the analysis of the global value chains, possibly through appropriate input/output tables, and foreign trade and business statistics, including micro-data linking; and the integration of these outputs into the international initiatives of UnionMember State interest; and”
Amendment 49 #
2016/0265(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c a (new)
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 99/2013
Annex I – point I – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.1 – paragraph 2 – indent 2
Annex I – point I – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.1 – paragraph 2 – indent 2
Amendment 50 #
2016/0265(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c b (new)
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c b (new)
Regulation (EU) No 99/2013
Annex I – point I – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.1 – paragraph 2 – indent 4
Annex I – point I – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.1 – paragraph 2 – indent 4
Amendment 51 #
2016/0265(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c c (new)
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c c (new)
Regulation (EU) No 99/2013
Annex I – point I – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.1 – paragraph 2 – indent 3
Annex I – point I – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.1 – paragraph 2 – indent 3
Amendment 52 #
2016/0265(COD)
Amendment 53 #
2016/0265(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b d (new)
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b d (new)
Regulation (EU) No 99/2013
Annex I – point I – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.1 – paragraph 2
Annex I – point I – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.1 – paragraph 2
Amendment 57 #
2016/0265(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point e – point ii – introductory part
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point e – point ii – introductory part
Regulation (EU) No 99/2013
Annex I – point I – point 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.1 – paragraph 2 – new indent
Annex I – point I – point 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.1 – paragraph 2 – new indent
ii) Twohree new indents are inserted after the fifth indent as follows:
Amendment 59 #
2016/0265(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point e – point ii
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point e – point ii
Regulation (EU) No 99/2013
Annex I – point I – point 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.1 – paragraph 2 – new indent
Annex I – point I – point 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.1 – paragraph 2 – new indent
“— the making available and processing of data in a form that demonstrates the negative impact of the economic crisis and of European austerity policy on citizens in each individual Member State.”
Amendment 67 #
2016/0265(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point l – point i
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point l – point i
Regulation (EU) No 99/2013
Annex I – point I – point 3 – point 3.3 – point 3.3.3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex I – point I – point 3 – point 3.3 – point 3.3.3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
“In line with the ‘European Energy Union’ priority of the Commission pParticular focus will be given to statistics related to energy consumption, energy efficiency, renewable energies, energy dependence and security of supply. Furthermore, energy statistics will need to support the 2030 policy framework for climate and energy that aims to make the Union’s so as to make the Member States’ economyies and energy systems more competitive, secure and sustainable.”
Amendment 68 #
2016/0265(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point j
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point j
Regulation (EU) No 99/2013
Annex I – point I – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 3
Annex I – point I – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 3
“Agriculture will remainis an important Union policy area. The Common Agricultural Policy underlined needs for its main objectives namely for viable food production, for sustainable management of natural resources and climate action as well as for balanced territorial developmentarea in the Member States. Focus will be on environmental, biodiversity/ecosystem- related, economic, human health and safety and social dimensions.”
Amendment 70 #
2016/0265(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c
Regulation (EU) No 99/2013/2013
Annex I – point II – point 3 – objective 3.1 – paragraph 2 – indent 5
Annex I – point II – point 3 – objective 3.1 – paragraph 2 – indent 5
Amendment 71 #
2016/0265(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
Regulation (EU) No 99/2013
Annex I – point III – point 1 – objective 1.4 – paragraph 2 – new indent
Annex I – point III – point 1 – objective 1.4 – paragraph 2 – new indent
“— raising awareness of UnionMember States’ citizens to the importance of official statistics and its communication to all stakeholders by celebrating the European Statistics Day on 20 October each year;”
Amendment 72 #
2016/0265(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
Regulation (EU) No 99/2013
Annex I – point III – point 1 – objective 1.4 – paragraph 2 – new indent
Annex I – point III – point 1 – objective 1.4 – paragraph 2 – new indent
Amendment 73 #
2016/0265(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
Regulation (EU) No 99/2013
Annex I – point III – point 1 – objective 1.4 – paragraph 2 – new indent
Annex I – point III – point 1 – objective 1.4 – paragraph 2 – new indent
Amendment 108 #
2016/0264(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) In the context of the Europe 2020 Strategy21 and the strengthening of economic governance, social indicators play an essential role in informing and supporting the Union's key priorities forSocial indicators must provide clear, robust and comparable data on growth and job creation, the reduction of poverty and social exclusion, skills, mobility and the digital economy. In particular, social indicators m, thust provideing a sound statistical basis for developing and, monitoring and assessing the policies introduced by the Union to address those priorities. __________________ 21Communication from the Commission - EUROPE 2020 A strategy for smartand Union investment. All action taken by the Commission in this area must keep the regulatory and administrative burden on Member States to a minimum, must be in keeping with the subsidiarity principle and with efficiency and value-for-money criteria, smustainable and inclusive growth COM (2010) 2020 of 3 March 2010. be the subject of transparent parliamentary scrutiny and must ensure that the privacy of data subjects is fully respected. __________________
Amendment 124 #
2016/0264(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) European statistics relating to persons and households are currently collected on the basis of a number of legislative acts covering surveys on persons and households, demographic statistics, population and housing censuses and statistics mainly collected from administrative sources. Some data are also gathered from business surveys. Despite significant improvements in recent years there is a need to further integrate the collection of statistics based on surveys conducted on persons and households, while ensuring that privacy is fully respected and the highest possible data protection standards are maintained.
Amendment 128 #
2016/0264(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) In 2011, the European Statistical System (ESS) endorsed in Wiesbaden its Memorandum on a New Conceptual Design for Household and Social Statistics. In its view, the European surveys that provide data relating to persons and households should be streamlined, and additional, less frequent microdata collections should be used to complement those core social surveys. Furthermore, there should be better access to administrative data, and the re-use of existing data sources and access to new data sources should be developed at national and EU level.
Amendment 133 #
2016/0264(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The developments described above need to be gradually streamlined, and statistical legislation in the area of social statistics needs to be modernised, in order to ensure that therobust, comparable, high quality social indicators are produced in a more integrated, flexible and efficient manner manner and as cheaply as possible. At the same time, due consideration must be given to the needs of users, to the burden placed on respondents, to respondents’ privacy, to data protection procedures, to the Member States resources, required and to the reliability and accuracy of the methods used, the technical feasibility of producing the statistics, the time within which they can be available and the reliability of the results.
Amendment 163 #
2016/0264(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) Implementation of this Regulation could require major adaptations to the national statistical systems, and the Commission mayshould therefore grant derogations to Member Statesundertake not to create unnecessary red tape, to comply fully with the subsidiarity principle and national privacy and data retention laws and to ensure that Member States secure any derogations that are necessary.
Amendment 201 #
2016/0264(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) such delegated acts do not impose a significantn additional burden or cost on the Member States or on respondents;
Amendment 229 #
2016/0264(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The Commission shall oversee the collection of data for social statistics without creating unnecessary red tape and in a manner that is fully consistent with national privacy and data retention laws.
Amendment 233 #
2016/0264(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. Data shall be based on representative samples drawn from sampling frames set up at national level that allow persons or households to be selected at random, with a known probability of selection. The sampling frames shall aim to cover exhaustively and exclusively the population of interest and shall be regularly updated. They shall contain all the information necessary for the sample design, such as information needed for stratification purposes and for contacting the persons or households. The sampling frame shall also include the information needed to link persons to other administrative records, in so far as is allowed under data protection rules.
Amendment 242 #
2016/0264(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
In order to improve the data sets, the Commission (Eurostat) shall, where necessary, institute and Member States shall cooperate in and without creating additional burdens for Member States, institute several feasibility and pilot studies, in particular, to improve quality including comparability, to contribute to modernising the consumption and time use domains, to explore and implement new ways of improving responsiveness to users' needs, to better integrate the collection of data and the use of other data sources, and to make data collection in Member States more efficient, taking into account technological developments.
Amendment 28 #
2016/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) A number of substantive changes are to be made to Council Directive 2011/95/EU of 13 December 2011 on standards for the qualification of third- country nationals or stateless persons as beneficiaries of international protection, for a uniform status for refugees or for persons eligible for subsidiary protection, and for the content of the protection granted31 (recast). To ensure harmonisationupdates to and more convergence in asylum decisions and as regards the content of international protection in order to reduce incentives to move within the European Union and, ensure an equality of treatment of beneficiaries of international protection and avoid a rush of asylum applications, that Directive should be repealed and replaced by a Regulation. _________________ 31 OJ L 337, 20.12.2011, p. 9.
Amendment 29 #
2016/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) A common policy on asylum, including a Common European Asylum System (CEAS) which is based on the full and inclusive application of the Geneva Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees of 28 July 1951, as amended by the New York Protocol of 31 January 1967 (Geneva Convention), is a constituent part of the European Union’s objective of establishing progressively an area of freedom, security and justice open to those who, forced by circumstances, legitimately seek protection in the Union. Such a policy should be governed by the principle of solidarity and fair sharing of responsibility, including its financial implications, between the Member Statesreceiving applicants with a proven and legitimate reason for seeking protection in the Union.
Amendment 31 #
2016/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The CEAS is based on common standards for asylum procedures, recognition and protection offered at Union level, reception conditions and a system for determining the Member State responsible for asylum seekers. Notwithstanding progress achieved so far in the progressive development of the CEAS, there are still significant disparities between the Member States in the types of procedures used, the recognition rates, the type of protection granted, the level of material reception conditions and benefits given to applicants for and beneficiaries of international protection. These divergences are important drivers of secondary movements and undermine the objective of ensuring that all applicants are equally treated wherever they apply in the Unioncapacity of Member States to manage, with full sovereignty, their legal immigration flows.
Amendment 32 #
2016/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
Amendment 33 #
2016/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 b (new)
Recital 3 b (new)
(3b) These divergences, and the failure to control secondary movements, may lead to illegal groupings of asylum seekers at strategic border points, with all the consequences on security, health and social affairs that have been observed in cases such as that of Calais.
Amendment 35 #
2016/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) For a well-functioning CEAS, including of the Dublin system, substantial progress should be made regarding the convergence of national asylum systems with special regard to differing recognition rates and type of protection status in the Member States. In addition, rules on status review should be strengthened to ensure that protection is only granted to those who need it and for so long as it continues to be needed. Moreover, divergent practices regarding the duration of the residence permits should be avoided, and the rights granted to beneficiaries of international protection should be further clarified and harmonisRules on status review should be strengthened to ensure that protection is only granted to those who need it and for so long as it continues to be needed.
Amendment 37 #
2016/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) A Regulation is therefore necessary to ensure a more consistent level of harmonisation throughout the Union In this context, the considerable difference between the concept of ‘asylum-seeking refugee’ and ‘migrant’ should be stressed. By definition, a ‘refugee’ is a person requesting temporary protection who is not intending to remain in the host country, but plands to provide a higher degree of legal certainty and trareturn to his or her country of origin once the required conditionsp arency met.
Amendment 39 #
2016/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The main objective of this Regulation is, on the one hand, to ensure that Member States apply common criteria for the identification of persons genuinely in need of international protection, in order to avoid the abuses that are very frequently seen, and, on the other hand, to ensure that a common set of rights is available for those persons in all Member States.
Amendment 48 #
2016/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The resources of the Asylum, Migration and Refugee Fund should be used to provide adequate support to Member States’ efforts in implementing the standards set by the Regulation, in particular to those Member States which are faced with specific and disproportionate pressure on their asylum systems, due in particular to their geographical or, demographic, social or economic situation.
Amendment 49 #
2016/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The European Union Agency for Asylum should provide adequate support in the application of this Regulation, in particular by providing experts to assist tplays only a supportive role. The Member States authorities to receive, register, and examine applications for international protection, providing updated information regarding third countries, including Country of Origin Information, and other relevant guidelines and tools. When applying this Regulation, Member States' authorities should take into account operational standards, indicative guidelines, and best practices developed by the European Union Agency for Asylum [the Agency]. When assessing applications for international protection, Member States' authorities should take particular account of the information, reports, common analysis and guidance on the situation in countries of origin developed at Union level by the Agency and the European networks on country of origin information in accordance with Articles 8 and 10 of Regulation34. _________________ 34 COM(2016) 271 finalre and remain the sole judges of their reception capacities, as they are most able to determine whether their economic, social and demographic situations enable them to receive applicants with dignity.
Amendment 52 #
2016/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) The notion of family members should take into account the different particular circumstances of dependency and the special attention to be paid to the best interests of the child. It should also reflect the reality of current migratory trends, according to which applicants often arrive to the territory of the Member States after a prolonged period of time in transit. The notion should therefore include families formed outside the country of origin, but before their arrival on the territory of the Member StateMember State’s reception capacity, along with the European notion of ‘family’, as defined by the customs and culture of the host country.
Amendment 53 #
2016/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) The recognition of refugee status is a declaratory act which should only be granted to legitimate applicants.
Amendment 54 #
2016/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) Protection can be provided, where they are willing and able to offer protection, either by the State or by parties or organisations, including international organisations, meeting the conditions set out in this Directive, which control a region or a larger area within the territory of the State. Such protection should be effective and of a non-temporary nature.
Amendment 56 #
2016/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) Where the State or agents of the State are the actors of persecution or serious harm, there should be a presumption that effective protection is notwas available to the applicant. When the applicant is an unaccompanied minor, the availability of appropriate care and custodial arrangements, which are in the best interests of the unaccompanied minor, should form part of the assessment as to whether that protection is effectively available.
Amendment 57 #
2016/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) In accordance with relevant case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union, when assessing applications for international protection, the competent authorities of the Member States should use all methods necessary for the assessment of the applicant's credibility in a manner that respects the individual's rights as guaranteed by the Charter, in particular the right to human dignity and the respect for private and family life. Specifically as regards homosexuality, the individual assessment of the applicant's credibility should not be based on stereotyped notions concerning homosexuals andbut the applicant should not be submitted to detailed questioning or tests as to his or her sexual practices.
Amendment 60 #
2016/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) Committing a political crime is not, at present, in principle a ground justifying exclusion from refugee status. However, in accordance with relevant case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union, particularly cruel actions, where the act in question is disproportionate to the alleged political objective, and terrorist acts which are characterised by their violence towards civilian populations, even if committed with a purportedly political objective, should be regarded as non-political crimes and therefore canshould give rise to exclusion from refugee status.
Amendment 63 #
2016/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36
Recital 36
(36) As regards the required proof in relation to the existence of a serious and individual threat to the life or person of an applicant, in accordance with relevant case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union36, determining authorities should not require the applicant to adduce evidence that he is specifically targeted by reason of factors particular to his personal circumstances. However, tThe level of indiscriminate violence required to substantiate the application is lower if the applicant is able to show that he is specifically affected by reason of factors particular to his personal circumstance. Moreover, the existence of a serious and individual threat should exceptionally be established by the determining authorities solely on account of the presence of the applicant on the territory or relevant part of the territory of the country of origin provided the degree of indiscriminate violence characterising the armed conflict taking place reaches such a high level that there are substantial grounds for believing that a civilian, returned to the country or origin or to the relevant part of country of origin, would, solely on account of his presence on the territory of that country or region, face a real risk of being subject to the serious threat. _________________ 36 C-465/07.
Amendment 69 #
2016/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 41
Recital 41
(41) When the refugee status or the subsidiary protection status ceases to exist, the application of the decision by which the determining authority of a Member State revokes, ends or does not renew the status should be deferred for a reasonable period of time after adoption, in order to give the third-country national or stateless person concerned the possibility to make arrangements for returning to his or her country of origin or, in certain very specific cases of successful assimilation, to apply for residence on the basis of other grounds than those having justified the granting of international protection, such as family reasons, or reasons related to employment or to education, in accordance with relevant Union and national law.
Amendment 73 #
2016/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 42
Recital 42
(42) Beneficiaries of international protection should reside in the Member State which granted them protection. Those beneficiaries who are in possession of a valid travel document and a residence permit issued by a Member State applying the Schengen acquis in full, should be allowed to enter into and move freely within the territory of the Member States applying the Schengen acquis in full, for a period up to 90 days in any 180-day period in accordance with Schengen Borders Code38 and with Article 21 of the Convention implementing the Schengen Agreement39. Beneficiaries of international protection can equally apply to reside in a Member State other than the Member State which granted protection, in accordance with relevant EU rules, notably on the conditions of entry and residence of third- country nationals for the purposes of highly skilled employment40 and national rules, and only with the agreement of the Member States concerned; however, this does not imply any transfer of the international protection and related rights. _________________ 38 Regulation 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders. 39 Schengen Agreement of 14 June 1985 between the Governments of the States of the Benelux Economic Union, the Federal Republic of Germany and the French Republic on the gradual abolition of checks at their common borders. 40 COM(2016) 378 final.
Amendment 77 #
2016/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 44
Recital 44
(44) In order to discourage secondary movements within the European Union, the Long Term Residence Directive 2003/109/EC should be amended to provide that the 5-year period after which beneficiaries of international protection are eligible for the Long Term Resident status shouldmust be restarted each time the person is found in a Member State, other than the one that granted international protection, without a right to stay or to reside there in accordance with relevant Union or national law. After a beneficiary has committed three infringements, the person’s status as beneficiary of international protection shall be removed.
Amendment 85 #
2016/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 48
Recital 48
(48) Competent authorities may restrict the access to employed or self-employed activities as regard posts which involve the exercise of public authority, and responsibility for safeguarding the general interest of the State or other public authorities. In the context of exercising their right equal treatment as regards membership of an organisation representing workers or engaging in a specific occupation, beneficiaries of international protection mayust likewise be excluded from taking part in the management of bodies governed by public law and from holding an office governed by public law.
Amendment 86 #
2016/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 49
Recital 49
Amendment 92 #
2016/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 50
Recital 50
(50) Equal treatment should be provided for beneficiaries of international protection with nationals of the Member State granting protection as regards social securityBeneficiaries of international protection may not claim social security benefits until they have actively contributed through paying contributions.
Amendment 100 #
2016/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 51
Recital 51
(51) In addition, especially to avoid social hardship, it is appropriate to provide beneficiaries of international protection with social assistance without discrimination. However, aAs regards beneficiaries of subsidiary protection, Member States shouldmust be given some flexibility, to limit such rights to core benefits, which is to be understood as covering at least minimum income support, assistance in the case of illness, or pregnancy, and parental assistance, in so far as those benefits are granted to nationals under national law. In order to facilitate their integration, Member States should be given the possibility to make the access to certain type of social assistances specified in national law, for both refugees and beneficiaries of subsidiary protection, conditional on the effective participation of the beneficiary of international protection in integration measures.
Amendment 102 #
2016/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 52
Recital 52
Amendment 108 #
2016/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 53
Recital 53
(53) In order to facilitate the integration of beneficiaries of international protection into society, beneficiaries of international protection shall have access to integration measures, modalities to be set by the Member States. Member States may make the participation in such integration measures, such as language courses, civic integration courses, vocational training and other employment-related courses compulsory.
Amendment 109 #
2016/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
(3) ‘refugee’ means a third-country national who, owing to a well-foundedlegitimate fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, political opinion or membership of a particular social group, is outsideleaves the country of nationality voluntarily and temporarily and is unable or, owing to such fear, is unwilling to avail himself or herself of the protection of that country, or a stateless person, who, being outside of leaves the country of former habitual residence voluntarily and temporarily for the same reasons as mentioned ,and is unable or, owing to such fear, unwilling to return to it, and to whom Article 12 does not apply;
Amendment 110 #
2016/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
(4) ‘refugee status’ means the recognition by a Member State of a third- country national or a stateless person as a refugee; this is a temporary status that may be revoked in the event of a change of situation or a failure by the refugee to comply with the provisions of this Regulation;
Amendment 111 #
2016/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
(6) ‘subsidiary protection status’ means the recognition by a Member State of a third-country national or a stateless person as a person eligible for subsidiary protection; this is a temporary status that may be revoked in the event of a change of situation or a failure by the refugee to comply with the provisions of this Regulation;
Amendment 113 #
2016/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point a
(a) the spouse of the beneficiary of international protection or his or her unmarried partner in a stable relationship, where the law or practice of the Member State concerned treats unmarried couples in a way comparable to married couples under its law relating to third-country nationals, subject to the notion of ‘family unit’ as defined by the culture and customs of the Member States; in the case of a polygamous household, only one wife and the legitimate children of that relationship may be taken into account; the others shall be subject to the rules on the reception of individuals;
Amendment 114 #
2016/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point b
(b) the minor children of the couples referred to in point (a) or of the beneficiary of international protection, on condition that they are unmarried and regardless oftaking into account whether they were born in orwedlock or, if necessary, whether it is possible to prove that they were born out of wedlock or adopted as defined under national law;
Amendment 118 #
2016/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. A well-founded fear of being persecuted or a real risk of suffering serious harm may be based on events which have takentook place sincbefore the applicant left the country of origin.
Amendment 120 #
2016/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. A well-founded fear of being persecuted or a real risk of suffering serious harm may be based on activities which the applicant has engaged in before and/or since he or she left the country of origin, in particular where it is established that the activities relied upon constitute the expression and continuation of convictions or orientations held in the country of origin.
Amendment 122 #
2016/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. Protection against persecution or serious harm shall be effective and of a non-temporary nature. That protection shall be considered to be provided when the actors referred to in paragraph 1 take reasonable steps to prevent the persecution or suffering of serious harm, among others, by operating an effective legal system for the detection, prosecution and punishment of acts constituting persecution or serious harm, and when the applicant has access to that protection.
Amendment 123 #
2016/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. The assessment of the availability of internal protection shall be carried out once it has been established by the determining authority that the qualification criteria would otherwise apply. The burden of demonstrating the availability of internal protection shall rest on the determining authority. The applicant shall nomust be required to prove that, before seeking international protection, he or she has exhausted all possibilities to obtain protection in his or her country of origin.
Amendment 124 #
2016/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4
Article 8 – paragraph 4
4. When considering the general circumstances prevailing in that part of the country which is the source of the protection as referred to in Article 7, the accessibility, effectiveness and durability of that protection shall be taken into account. When considering personal circumstances of the applicant, health, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and social status shall in particular be taken into account together with an assessment of whether living in the part of the country of origin regarded as safe would not impose undue hardship on the applicantis possible.
Amendment 125 #
2016/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) legal, administrative, police, and/or judicial measures which are in themselves discriminatory or which are implemented in a discriminatory manner; and with a clear intention to cause harm to the person;
Amendment 126 #
2016/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) prosecution or punishment which is disproportionate or discriminatory and with a clear intention to cause harm to the person;
Amendment 127 #
2016/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) denial of judicial redress resulting in a disproportionate or discriminatory punishment and with a clear intention to cause harm to the person;
Amendment 130 #
2016/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 2
2. When assessing if an applicant has a well-founded fear of being persecuted it is immaterial whether the applicant actually possesses the racial, religious, national, social or political characteristic which attracts the persecution, provided that he or she can prove that such a characteristic is attributed to the applicant by the actor of persecution.
Amendment 131 #
2016/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Where points 1(a), (b), (c), (e) and (f) apply, the determining authority shall ascertain that the refugee has taken the steps required to return to his or her country of origin or, in specific cases of successful assimilation, has taken the steps required to remain lawfully in the Member State.
Amendment 132 #
2016/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Refugee status shall be automatically reviewed every year.
Amendment 138 #
2016/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(fa) he or she refuses to comply with the obligations associated with his or her status.
Amendment 139 #
2016/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point f b (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point f b (new)
(fb) he or she is guilty of obstructing the law or of crime, as defined in the legislation of the host State.
Amendment 140 #
2016/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point f c (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point f c (new)
(fc) he or she refuses to return voluntarily to his or her country of origin when that is officially possible in accordance with Article 11(e) and (f) of this Regulation.
Amendment 141 #
2016/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. In situations referred to in points (d) to (fc) of paragraph 1, the determining authority may decide not to grant status to a refugee, where such a decision has not yet been taken.
Amendment 142 #
2016/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3
Article 14 – paragraph 3
3. Persons to whom points (d) to (fc) of paragraph 1 or paragraph 2 apply shall be entitled to rights set out in or similar to those set out in Articles 3, 4, 16, 22, 31, 32 and 33 of the Geneva Convention in so far as they are present in the Member State.
Amendment 144 #
2016/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) Refugee status shall then be automatically reviewed every year.
Amendment 145 #
2016/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Where paragraph 1 applies, the determining authority shall ascertain that the refugee has taken the steps required to return to his or her country of origin or, in specific cases of successful assimilation, has taken the steps required to remain lawfully in the Member State.
Amendment 154 #
2016/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1
Article 23 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall only respect the principle of non-refoulement in accordance with their international obligations where their social, economic and demographic situation enables them to do so, and where they can offer the applicants decent reception conditions.
Amendment 161 #
2016/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1
Article 25 – paragraph 1
1. Family members of a beneficiary of international protection who do not individually qualify for such protection shall be entitled to claim a residence permit in accordance with national procedures and insofar as this is compatible with the personal legal status of the family member. Only proven family members of that family may benefit from this protection, within the limit of the notion of ‘family’ established by the culture and customs of the host country. In the case of a polygamous household, only one wife and the legitimate children of that relationship may be taken into account, with the others being subject to the rules on the reception of individuals.
Amendment 162 #
2016/0223(COD)
2. A residence permit issued pursuant to paragraph 1 shall have the duration of the residence permit issued to the beneficiary of international protection and shall be renewable. The period of validity of the residence permit granted to the family member shall in principle notnever extend beyond the date of expiry of the residence permit held by the beneficiary of international protection.
Amendment 163 #
2016/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. In the event of withdrawal of refugee status from a beneficiary of international protection, the family members who had been entitled to residence permits shall have the permits withdrawn at the same time.
Amendment 169 #
2016/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) For beneficiaries of refugee status, the residence permit shall have a period of validity of threone years and be renewable thereafter for periods of threone years.
Amendment 172 #
2016/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) For beneficiaries of subsidiary protection status, the residence permit shall have a period of validity of one year and be renewable thereafter for periods of twoone years.
Amendment 196 #
2016/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1
Article 33 – paragraph 1
Beneficiaries of international protection shall enjoy equal treatment with nationals of the Member State that has granted protection with regard to social security provided that they have actively contributed to its financing through contributions.
Amendment 203 #
2016/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 34 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Access to certain social assistance specified in national law mayust be made conditional on the effective participation of the beneficiary of international protection in integration measures.
Amendment 220 #
2016/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 2
Article 37 – paragraph 2
Amendment 224 #
2016/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 2
Article 37 – paragraph 2
2. National dispersal practices of beneficiaries of international protection shall be carried out to the extent possible without discrimination of beneficiaries of international protection and shall ensure equal opportunities regarding access to accommodation, and no positive discrimination or preference shall be applied.
Amendment 47 #
2016/0222(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The Common European Asylum System (CEAS) is based on a system for determining the Member State responsible for applicants for international protection and common standards for asylum procedures, reception conditions and procedures and rights of beneficiaries of international protection. Notwithstanding the significant progress that has been madeIt is necessary to take note that there has been no progress in the development of the CEAS, there are still and that the continuing notable differences between the Member States with regard to the types of procedures used, the reception conditions provided to applicants, the recognition rates and the type of protection granted to beneficiaries of international protection. These divergences are important drivers of secondary movement and undermine the objective of ensuring that all applicants are equally treated wherever they apply in the Unionare a proof of failure.
Amendment 49 #
2016/0222(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Reception conditions continue to vary considerably between Member States both in terms of how the reception system is organised and in terms of the standards provided to applicants. The persistent problems in ensuring adherence to the reception standards required for a dignified treatment of applicants in some Member States has contributed to a disproportionate burden falling on a few Member States with generally high reception standards which are then under pressure to reduce their standards. More equal reception standards set at an appropriate level across all Member States will contribute to a more dignified treatment and fairer distribution of applicants across the EU, and Member States constituting the EU’s external border are having to shoulder inordinate economic and social burdens caused by migration pressure.
Amendment 52 #
2016/0222(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) In order to ensure equal treatment of applicants throughout the Union, this Directive should apply during all stages and types of procedures concerningto applications for international protection, in all locations and facilities hosting applicants and for as long as they are allowed to remain on the territory of the Member States as applicants. It is necessary to clarify that material reception conditions should be made available to applicants as from the moment when the person expresses his or her wish to apply for international protection to officials of the determining authority, as well as any officials of other authorities which are designated as competent to receive and register applications or which assist the determining authority to receive such applications in line with Regulation (EU) No XXX/XXX [Procedures Regulation].
Amendment 57 #
2016/0222(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
Recital 14
Amendment 59 #
2016/0222(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
Recital 15
Amendment 62 #
2016/0222(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) For reasons of public interest or public order, for the swift processing and effective monitoring of his or her application for international protection, for the swift processing and effective monitoring of his or her procedure for determining the Member State responsible in accordance with Regulation (EU) No XXX/XXX [Dublin Regulation] or in order to effectively prevent the applicant from absconding, Member States should, where necessary, assign the applicant residence in a specific place, such as an accommodation centre, a private house, flat, hotel or other premises adapted for housing applicants. Such a decision may be necessary to effectively prevent the applicant from absconding in particular in cases where the applicant has not complied with the obligations to: make an application in the Member State of first irregular or legal entry; to remain in the Member State where he or she is required to be present; or in cases where the applicant has been sent back to the Member State where he or she is required to be present after having absconded to another Member State. In case the applicant is entitled to material reception conditions, such material reception conditions should also be provided subject to the applicant residing in this specific place.
Amendment 72 #
2016/0222(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 34
Recital 34
(34) In order to promote the self- sufficiency of applicants and to limit wide discrepancies between Member States, it is essential to provide clear rules on the applicants’ temporary access to the labour market and to ensure that such access is effective, by not imposing conditions that effectively hinder an applicant from seeking employment. Labour market tests used to give priority to nationals or to other Union citizens or to third country nationals legally resident in the Member State concerned should not hinder effective access for applicants to the labour market and should be implemented without prejudice to the principle of preference for Union citizens as expressed in the relevant provisions of the applicable Acts of Accession.
Amendment 79 #
2016/0222(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 35
Recital 35
(35) The maximum time frame for access to the labour market should be aligned with the duration of the examination procedure on the merits. In order to increase integration prospects and self-sufficiency of applicants, earlier access to the labour market is encouraged where the application is likely to be well- founded, including when its examination has been prioritised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No XXX/XXX [Procedures Regulation]. Member States should therefore consider reducing that time period as much as possible with a view to ensursocio-economic conditions in each Member State, without causing that applicants have access to the labour market no later than 3 months from the date when the application was lodged in cases where the application is likely to be well-foundedrm to its nationals. Member States should, however, not grant access to the labour market to applicants whose application for international protection is likely to be unfounded and for which an accelerated examination procedure is applied.
Amendment 80 #
2016/0222(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 36
Recital 36
(36) Once applicants are granted temporary access to the labour market, they should be entitled to a common set of rights based on equal treatment with nationals. Working conditions should cover at least pay and dismissal, health and safety requirements at the workplace, working time and leave, taking into account collective agreements in force. Applicants should also enjoy equal treatment as regards freedom of association and affiliation, education and vocational training, the recognition of professional qualifications and social security.
Amendment 83 #
2016/0222(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 37
Recital 37
(37) A Member State should recognise professional qualifications acquired by an applicant in another Member State in the same way as those of citizens of the Union and should take into account qualifications acquired in a third country in accordance with Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council.25 Special measures also need to be considered with a view to effectively addressing the practical difficulties encountered by applicants concerning the authentication of their foreign diploma, certificates or other evidence of formal qualifications, in particular due to the lack of documentary evidence and their inability to meet the costs related to the recognition procedures. __________________ 25 Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 on the recognition of professional qualifications (OJ L 255, 30.9.2005, p. 22).
Amendment 89 #
2016/0222(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 41
Recital 41
(41) To ensure that the material reception conditions provided to applicants comply with the principles set out in this Directive, it is necessary to further clarify the nature of those conditions, including not only housing, food and clothing but also essential non-food items such as sanitary items. It is also necessary that Member States determine the level of material reception conditions provided in the form of financial allowances or vouchers on the basis of relevant references to ensure adequate standards of living for nationals, such as minimum income benefits, minimum wages, minimum pensions, unemployment benefits and social assistance benefits. That does not mean that the amount granted should be the same as for nationals. Member States may grant less favourable treatment to applicants than to nationals as specified in this Directive.
Amendment 93 #
2016/0222(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7
(7) ‘material reception conditions’: means the reception conditions that include housing, food, clothing and other essential non-food items matching the needs of the applicants in their specific reception conditions, such as sanitary items, provided in kind, or as financial allowances or in vouchers, or a combination of the three, and a daily expenses allowancehealth-related non-food items;
Amendment 94 #
2016/0222(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10
(10) ‘absconding’: means the action by which an applicant, in order to avoid asylum procedures, either leaves the territory where he or she is obliged to be present in accordance with Regulation (EU) No XXX/XXX32 [Dublin Regulation] or does not remain available to the competent authorities or to the court or tribunal; __________________ 32 OJ C […], […], p. […]. fails to comply with asylum procedures;
Amendment 103 #
2016/0222(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall not hold a person in detention for the sole reason that he or she is an applicantsylum seeker.
Amendment 105 #
2016/0222(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) in order to determine those elements on which the application for international protection is based which could not be obtained in the absence of detention, in particular when there is a risk of absconding of the applicant;
Amendment 106 #
2016/0222(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point e
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point e
(e) when he or she is detained subject to a return procedure under Directive 2008/115/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council34, in order to prepare the return and/or carry out the removal process, and the Member State concerned can substantiate on the basis of objective criteria, including that he or she already had the opportunity to access the asylum procedure, that there are reasonable grounds to believe that he or she is making the application for international protection merely in order to delay or frustrate the enforcement of the return decision; __________________ 34 Directive 2008/115/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on common standards and procedures in Member States for returning illegally staying third-country nationals (OJ L 348, 24.12.2008, p. 98).
Amendment 108 #
2016/0222(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Administrative procedures relevant to the grounds for detention set out in Article 8(3) shall be executed with due diligence. Delays in administrative procedures that cannot be attributed to the applicant shall not justify a continuation of detention.
Amendment 109 #
2016/0222(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 4
Article 9 – paragraph 4
4. Detained applicants shall immediately be informed, in writing, where possible, in a language which they understand or are reasonably supposed to understand, of the reasons for detention and the procedures laid down in national law for challenging the detention order, as well as of the possibility to request free legal assistance and representation.
Amendment 125 #
2016/0222(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 126 #
2016/0222(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall ensure that applicants have access to the labour market no later than 6 months from the date when the application for international protection was lodged if an administrative decision by the competent authority has not been taken and the delay cannot be attributed to the applicantll their nationals are fully integrated on the labour market and enjoy social inclusion and access to housing, health care, and social protection; they shall endeavour to manage the refugee emergency according to their financial and social reception capacities.
Amendment 136 #
2016/0222(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 137 #
2016/0222(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 164 #
2016/0222(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point c
Amendment 190 #
2016/0222(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 29 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 29 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Expenditure incurred by Member States to achieve the aims of this Directive shall not be factored into calculations for the purposes of Stability Pact parameters.
Amendment 25 #
2016/0176(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
Amendment 30 #
2016/0176(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
Recital 15
Amendment 41 #
2016/0176(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16
Recital 16
Amendment 44 #
2016/0176(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17
Recital 17
Amendment 48 #
2016/0176(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18
Recital 18
Amendment 55 #
2016/0176(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 34
Recital 34
(34) Professional qualifications leading to a diploma acquired by a third-country national in another Member State should be recognised in the same way as those of Union citizens. Qualifications acquired in a third country should be taken into account in accordance with Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council42. Where a third-country national is applying for an EU Blue Card to practice an unregulated profession, Member States should avoid excessive formal requirements and full recognition procedures regarding qualifications, wherever sufficient evidence can be otherwise obtained. __________________ 42 Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 on the recognition of professional qualifications (OJ L 255, 30.9.2005, p. 22).
Amendment 57 #
2016/0176(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – indent 3
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – indent 3
- has the required competence, as proven by higher professional qualifications.attested by the diplomas required in the Member State concerned;
Amendment 60 #
2016/0176(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) "higher professional qualifications" means qualifications attested by evidence of higher education qualifications orentailing a minimum of five years of post- secondary studies, which must be supplemented by five years’ professional experience requiring the exercise of higher professional skills;
Amendment 62 #
2016/0176(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) "higher education qualifications" means any diploma, certificate or other evidence of formal qualifications issued by a competent authority attesting the successful completion of a post-secondary higher education or equivalent tertiary education programme, namely a set of courses provided by an educational establishment recognised as a higher education institution or equivalent tertiary educational institution by the State in which it is situated, where the studies needed to acquire those qualifications lasted at least threfive years and correspond at least to ISCED 2011 level 6 or to EQF level 6, according to national law;
Amendment 63 #
2016/0176(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point i
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point i
(i) “higher professional skills” means skills attested by at least threfive years of professional experience of a level comparable, in addition to higher education qualifications and, which is relevant in the profession or sector specified in the work contract or binding job offer;
Amendment 97 #
2016/0176(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 2
2. Without prejudice to the criteria for admission set out in Article 5, EU Blue Card holders may engage in self-employed activity in parallel to the activity in highly skilled employmentemployment requiring at least five years’ post-secondary education, possibly supplemented by skills of a high level.
Amendment 108 #
2016/0176(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) recognition of diplomas, certificates and other professional qual and certificationes in accordance with the relevant national procedures;
Amendment 109 #
2016/0176(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) access to goods and services and the supply of goods and services made available to the public, including procedures for obtaining housing, as well as information and counselling services afforded by employment offices during the 3 months preceding the loss of employment.
Amendment 116 #
2016/0176(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 3
Article 15 – paragraph 3
3. EU Blue Card holders moving to a third country, or their survivors who reside in a third country and who derive rights from the EU Blue Card holder, shall receive, in relation to the available rights pertaining to old age, invalidity and death, statutory pensions based on the EU Blue Card holder's previous employment and acquired in accordance with the legislation referred to in Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004, under the same conditions and at the same rates as the nationals of the Member States concerned when they move to a third country.
Amendment 125 #
2016/0176(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 23 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 23 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 127 #
2016/0176(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 23 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 23 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 129 #
2016/0176(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 23 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Article 23 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Where Member States refuse applications for an EU Blue Card based on ethical recruitment considerations in accordance with Article 6(4), they shall communicate toinform the Commission and to the other Member States a duly justified decision indicating the countries and sectors concernedof this fact.
Amendment 130 #
2016/0176(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 23 – paragraph 3
Article 23 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall monitor and communicate each year toinform the Commission each year of the impact of this Directive on the national labour markets.
Amendment 131 #
2016/0176(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 1
Article 25 – paragraph 1
Every three years, and for the first time by [five years after the date of entry into force of this Directive], the Commission shall report to the European Parliament and the Council on the application of this Directive in theeach Member States, in particular the assessment of the impact of Articles 5, 12, 15, 19 and 20, and the impact of this Directive on the national labour market situations. The Commission shall propose any amendments that are necessary or recommend that the Directive be repealed.
Amendment 32 #
2016/0130(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Directive 2004/37/EC aims to protect workers against risks to their health and safety from exposure to carcinogens or mutagens, mutagens or substances which may be toxic to reproduction at the workplace and lays down minimum requirements to that effect including limit values, on the basis of the available scientific and technical data.
Amendment 40 #
2016/0130(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The limit values should be revised when necessary in the light of scientific data. The limit values should be revised systematically every two years in the light of modern, updated scientific data.
Amendment 49 #
2016/0130(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) It should be borne in mind, nevertheless, that limit values offer workers only scant protection and that exposure times, both on a daily basis and throughout a person’s career, and even at very low values, remain a key factor.
Amendment 56 #
2016/0130(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2 b (new)
Recital 2 b (new)
(2b) It should also be borne in mind that the best protection, other than substitution, is still the equipment and training of workers.
Amendment 63 #
2016/0130(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) For some carcinogens and mutagens, mutagens or substances which may be toxic to reproduction it is necessary to consider other absorption pathways, including the possibility of penetration through the skin, in order to ensure the best possible level of protection, and therefore to revise the exposure times and the protection equipment in the light of the minimum limit value indicated for each substance, where substitution is not possible.
Amendment 65 #
2016/0130(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) It should be borne in mind that the dermal route is a major penetration pathway, which must de facto rule out the possibility of pregnant women manipulating carcinogens, mutagens and/or substances which may be toxic to reproduction.
Amendment 70 #
2016/0130(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The Scientific Committee on Occupational Exposure Limits (‘the Committee’), which consists of independent international experts with a range of backgrounds, assists the Commission, in particular, in evaluating the latest available scientific data and in proposing occupational exposure limits for the protection of workers from chemical risks, to be set at EU level pursuant to Council Directive 98/24/EC47 and Directive 2004/37/EC. For the chemical agents o- toluidine and 2-nitropropane, there were no Committee recommendations available and other sources of scientific information, adequately robust and in the public domain, were considered48 ,49. __________________ 47 Council Directive 98/24/EC of 7 April 1998 on the protection of the health and safety of workers from the risks related to chemical agents at work (fourteenth individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16(1) of Directive 89/391/EEC) (OJ L 131, 05.05.1998, p. 11). 48 http://monographs.iarc.fr/ENG/Monograph s/vol77/mono77-11.pdf http://monographs.iarc.fr/ENG/Monograph s/vol99/mono99-15.pdf and http://monographs.iarc.fr/ENG/Monograph s/vol100F/mono100F-11.pdf. 49 http://monographs.iarc.fr/ENG/Monograph s/vol1-42/mono29.pdf and http://monographs.iarc.fr/ENG/Monograph s/vol71/mono71-49.pdf.
Amendment 74 #
2016/0130(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) There is sufficient evidence of the carcinogenicity of respirable crystalline silica dust. On the basis of available information, including scientific and technical data, a limit value for respirable crystalline silica dust should be established. Respirable crystalline silica dust generated by a work process, with the exception of processes covered by the social dialogue on Workers’ Health Protection through the Good Handling and Use of Crystalline Silica and Products containing it49a, is not subject to classification in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council50. It is therefore appropriate to include work involving exposure to respirable crystalline silica dust generated by a work process in Annex I to Directive 2004/37/EC and to establish a limit value for respirable crystalline silica dust ('respirable fraction') . __________________with a modulation between quartz silica at 0.1 mg/m3 and 0.05 for cristalobite. __________________ 49a OJ C 279, 17.11.2006. 50 Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (OJ L 353, 31.12.2008, p. 1).
Amendment 76 #
2016/0130(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Guides and good practice developed through initiatives by or specific to each Member State, such as the Social Dialogue "Agreement on Workers' Health Protection Through the Good Handling and Use of Crystalline Silica and Products Containing it" (NEPSi), are valuable and necessary instruments to complement regulatory measures and in particular to support the effective implementation of limit values.
Amendment 98 #
2016/0130(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17 a (new)
Recital 17 a (new)
(17a) Chromic acid and alkaline or alkaline-earth chromates and dichromates, and zinc chromate, meet the criteria for classification as carcinogens in the labour legislation of at least one Member State. That legislation has recognised that these agents are responsible for the appearance of primary bronchopulmonary cancers and cancers of the nasal cavities. These substances should therefore be subject to regular monitoring and evaluation, at least every two years;
Amendment 99 #
2016/0130(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17 b (new)
Recital 17 b (new)
(17b) The following aromatic amines and their salts: 4-aminobiphenyl and salts (xenylamine); 4,4’-diaminobiphenyl and salts (benzidine); 2-naphtylamine and salts; 4,4’-methylene bis (2-chloroaniline) and salts (MBOCA); 3,3’dimethoxybenzidine and salts (o- dianisidine); 3,3’dimethylbenzidine and salts (o-tolidine); 4-chloro-2- methylaniline and salts (p-chloro-o- toluidine); auramine (technical grade); and the following benzidine-based dyes: CI direct black 38, CI direct blue 6 and CI direct brown 95 meet the criteria for classification as carcinogens in the labour legislation of at least one Member State. That legislation has recognised that these agents are responsible for the appearance of cancers of the bladder and urinary tract. These substances should therefore be subject to regular monitoring and evaluation, at least every two years;
Amendment 100 #
2016/0130(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17 c (new)
Recital 17 c (new)
(17c) Arsenic, inhalation of cobalt dust or vapour and inhalation of dust or vapours containing gold-bearing arsenopyrites meet the criteria for classification as carcinogens in the labour legislation of at least one Member State. That legislation has recognised that these agents are responsible for the appearance of angiosarcoma of the liver, primary bronchopulmonary cancers and skin cancers. These substances should therefore be subject to regular monitoring and evaluation, at least every two years;
Amendment 101 #
2016/0130(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17 d (new)
Recital 17 d (new)
(17d) The following petroleum products: unrefined or less refined mineral oils and regenerated mineral oils used in operations to machine and treat metals, aromatic extracts, cracking residues, used engine oils and soot from the combustion of petroleum products meet the criteria for classification as carcinogens in the labour legislation of at least one Member State. That legislation has recognised that these agents are responsible for the appearance of skin cancers. These substances should therefore be subject to regular monitoring and evaluation, at least every two years;
Amendment 102 #
2016/0130(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17 e (new)
Recital 17 e (new)
(17e) Formaldehyde meets the criteria for classification as a carcinogen in the labour legislation of at least one Member State. That legislation has recognised that this agent is responsible for the appearance of cancers of the nasopharynx. This substance should therefore be subject to regular monitoring and evaluation, at least every two years;
Amendment 103 #
2016/0130(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17 f (new)
Recital 17 f (new)
(17f) Hepatitis A, B, C, D and E viruses meet the criteria for classification as carcinogens in the labour legislation of at least one Member State. That legislation has recognised that these agents are responsible for the appearance of liver cancers. These substances should therefore be subject to regular monitoring and evaluation, at least every two years;
Amendment 104 #
2016/0130(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17 g (new)
Recital 17 g (new)
(17g) Dust or smoke containing cadmium meet the criteria for classification as carcinogens in the labour legislation of at least one Member State; That legislation has recognised that these agents are responsible for the appearance of primary bronchopulmonary cancers. These substances should therefore be subject to regular monitoring and evaluation, at least every two years;
Amendment 105 #
2016/0130(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17 h (new)
Recital 17 h (new)
(17h) Inhalation of cobalt dust associated with tungsten carbide before sintering meets the criteria for classification as a carcinogen in the labour legislation of at least one Member State. That legislation has recognised that this agents is responsible for the appearance of primary bronchopulmonary cancers. This substance should therefore be subject to regular monitoring and evaluation, at least every two years;
Amendment 106 #
2016/0130(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17 i (new)
Recital 17 i (new)
(17i) Bis (chloromethyl) ether meets the criteria for classification as a carcinogen in the labour legislation of at least one Member State. That legislation has recognised that this agents is responsible for the appearance of primary bronchopulmonary cancers. This substance should therefore be subject to regular monitoring and evaluation, at least every two years;
Amendment 107 #
2016/0130(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17 j (new)
Recital 17 j (new)
(17j) One or other of the following agents: N-methyl N'nitro N- nitrosoguanidine; N-ethyl N'nitro N- nitrosoguanidine; N-methyl N- nitrosourea; N-ethyl N-nitrosourea meets the criteria for classification as a carcinogen in the labour legislation of at least one Member State. That legislation has recognised that these agents are responsible for the appearance of brain tumours. These substances should therefore be subject to regular monitoring and evaluation, at least every two years;
Amendment 144 #
2016/0130(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Directive 2004/37/EC
Annex I – point 6
Annex I – point 6
6. Work involving exposure to respirable crystalline silica dust generated by a work process., except processes covered by the Social Dialogue Agreement on Workers Health Protection through the Good Handling and Use of Crystalline Silica and Products containing it 1a. __________________ 1a OJ C 279 of 17/11/06
Amendment 146 #
2016/0130(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Directive 2004/37/EC
Annex I – point 6 a (new)
Annex I – point 6 a (new)
6a. Work entailing exposure to chromic acid and alkaline or alkaline- earth chromates and dichromates, and zinc chromate.
Amendment 147 #
2016/0130(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 b (new)
Article 1 – point 1 b (new)
Directive 2004/37/EC
Annex I – point 6 b (new)
Annex I – point 6 b (new)
6b. Work entailing exposure to the following aromatic amines and their salts: 4-aminobiphenyl and salts (xenylamine); 4,4’-diaminobiphenyl and salts (benzidine); 2-naphtylamine and salts; 4,4’-methylene bis (2-chloroaniline) and salts (MBOCA); 3,3’dimethoxybenzidine and salts (o-dianisidine); 3,3’dimethylbenzidine and salts (o- tolidine); 4-chloro-2-methylaniline and salts (p-chloro-o-toluidine); auramine (technical grade); the following benzidine-based dyes: CI direct black 38, CI direct blue 6, CI direct brown 95.
Amendment 148 #
2016/0130(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 c (new)
Article 1 – point 1 c (new)
Directive 2004/37/EC
Annex I – point 6 c (new)
Annex I – point 6 c (new)
6c. Work entailing exposure to arsenic, inhalation of arsenic dust or vapours, inhalation of dust or vapours containing gold-bearing arsenopyrites.
Amendment 149 #
2016/0130(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 d (new)
Article 1 – point 1 d (new)
Directive 2004/37/EC
Annex I – point 6 d (new)
Annex I – point 6 d (new)
6d. Work entailing exposure to the following petroleum products: unrefined or less refined mineral oils and regenerated mineral oils used in operations to machine and treat metals, aromatic extracts, cracking residues, used engine oils and soot from the combustion of petroleum products.
Amendment 150 #
2016/0130(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 e (new)
Article 1 – point 1 e (new)
Directive 2004/37/EC
Annex I – point 6 e (new)
Annex I – point 6 e (new)
6e. Work entailing exposure to formaldehyde.
Amendment 151 #
2016/0130(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 f (new)
Article 1 – point 1 f (new)
Directive 2004/37/EC
Annex I – point 6 f (new)
Annex I – point 6 f (new)
6f. Substances released and inhaled during underground working in iron ore mines.
Amendment 152 #
2016/0130(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 g (new)
Article 1 – point 1 g (new)
Directive 2004/37/EC
Annex I – point 6 g (new)
Annex I – point 6 g (new)
6g. Work entailing exposure to hepatitis A, B, C, D and E viruses.
Amendment 153 #
2016/0130(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 h (new)
Article 1 – point 1 h (new)
Directive 2004/37/EC
Annex I – point 6 h (new)
Annex I – point 6 h (new)
6h. Work entailing exposure to dust or smoke containing cadmium.
Amendment 154 #
2016/0130(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 i (new)
Article 1 – point 1 i (new)
Directive 2004/37/EC
Annex I – point 6 i (new)
Annex I – point 6 i (new)
6i. Work entailing exposure to cobalt dust associated with tungsten carbide before sintering.
Amendment 155 #
2016/0130(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 j (new)
Article 1 – point 1 j (new)
Directive 2004/37/EC
Annex I – point 6 j (new)
Annex I – point 6 j (new)
6j. Work entailing exposure to bis (chloromethyl) ether.
Amendment 156 #
2016/0130(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 k (new)
Article 1 – point 1 k (new)
Directive 2004/37/EC
Annex I – point 6 k (new)
Annex I – point 6 k (new)
6k. Work entailing exposure to one or other of the following agents: N-methyl N'nitro N-nitrosoguanidine; N-ethyl N'nitro N-nitrosoguanidine; N-methyl N- nitrosourea; N-ethyl N-nitrosourea.
Amendment 167 #
2016/0130(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex
Annex
Directive 2004/37/EC
Annex III – Part A – row 1 – column 4
Annex III – Part A – row 1 – column 4
Amendment 174 #
2016/0130(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex
Annex
Directive 2004/37/EC
Annex III – Part A – row 2 – column 4
Annex III – Part A – row 2 – column 4
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Amendment 193 #
2016/0130(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex
Annex
Directive 2004/37/EC
Annex III – Part B
Annex III – Part B
Amendment 46 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The free movement of workers, freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services are fundamental principles of the internal market in the Union enshrined in the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU). The implementation of those principles is further developed by the Union aimed at guaranteeing a level playing field for businesses and respect for the rights of workers.
Amendment 62 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The freedom to provide services includes the right of undertakings to provide services in another Member State, to which they may post their own workers temporarily without this giving rise to unfair competition, social dumping order to provide those services there the exploitation of workers.
Amendment 69 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Almost twenty years after its adoption, it is necessary to assess whether the Posting of Workers Directive stilldoes not strikes the right balance between the need to promote the freedom to provide services and the need to protect the rights of posted workers. Indeed it would seem that that directive in fact encourages unfair competition and social dumping, through the activities of temporary employment agencies and triangulation between countries and phantom firms.
Amendment 113 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) In view of the long durationnature of certain posting assignments, it is necessary to provide that, in case of posting lasting for periods higher than 241 months, the applicable working and employment conditions should be those established by the host Member State is deemed to b, without prejudice theo country innditions which thare wmork is carried oute favourable to the worker. In accordance with the principle of Rome I Regulation, the law of the host Member Sates therefore applies to the employment contract of such posted workers if no other choice of law was made by the parties. In case a different choice was made, it cannot, however, have the result of depriving the employee of the protection afforded to him by provisions that cannot be derogated from by agreement under the law of the host Member State. This should apply from the start of the posting assignment whenever it is envisaged for more than 24 months and from the first day subsequent to the 24 months when it effectively exceeds this duration. This rule does not affect the right of undertakings posting workers to the territory of another Member State to invoke the freedom to provide services in circumstances also where the posting exceeds 24 months. The purpose is merely to create legal certainty in the application of the Rome I Regulation to a specific situation, without amending that Regulation in any way. The employee will in particular enjoy the protection and benefits pursuant to the Rome I Regulation.
Amendment 131 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) The more favourable employment law (between that of the host Member State and that of the Member State of origin) should apply from the first day of the posted worker’s period of employment.
Amendment 135 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) It is settled case law that restrictions to the freedom to provide services are only admissible if justified by overriding reasons in the public interest and must be proportionate and necessary. Member States should retain the authority to carry out all the checks required to combat the fraudulent use of Directive 96/71/EC. Where this is deemed necessary to prevent dumping, the exploitation of workers or any other practice which undermines the competitiveness of a sector, Member States may take whatever measures they regard as appropriate the prevent the misuse of Directive 96/71/EC or even suspend the application of that Directive on their territory.
Amendment 145 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
Amendment 167 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) In a competitive internal market, service providerstransnational context such as the internal market, characterised by the involvement of national systems which are very different in social, economic and legislative terms, service providers in sectors with high labour intensity compete not omainly on the basis of a labour costs but also on factors such as productivity and efficiency, or the quality and innovation of their goods and services, giving rise to the dangerous phenomena of labour shopping and social dumping, which are used to replace domestic labour with cheaper labour.
Amendment 188 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) It is within Member States' competence to set rules on remuneration in accordance with their law and, their practice. However, national rules on remuneration applied to posted workers must be justified by the nee, their collective agreements and their employment agreements, and tno protect posted workers and must not disproportionately restrict the cross-border provision of serviEU provision must be allowed to undermine that competences.
Amendment 235 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Laws, regulations, administrative provisions or collective agreements applicable in Member States may ensure that subcontracting does not confer on undertakings the possibility to avoid rules guaranteeing certain terms and conditions of employment covering remuneration. Where such rules on remuneration exist at national level, the Member State may apply them in a non-discriminatory manner to undertakings posting workers to its territory provided that they do not disproportionately restrict the cross- border provision of services.
Amendment 285 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 96/71/CE
Article 2 a – title
Article 2 a – title
Amendment 296 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
1. When the anticipated or the effective duration of posting exceeds twenty-four monthsone month or the limit set by the national social partners for adapting to the specific characteristics of each sector, the Member State to whose territory a worker is posted shall be deemed to be the country in which his or her work is habitually carried out.
Amendment 308 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 96/71/CE
Article 2 a – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 2 a – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. For the purpose of paragraph 1, Member States shall be free, where necessary, to negotiate the limit referred to above with the national social partners in the sectors affected by this Directive.
Amendment 316 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 96/71/CE
Article 2 a – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 2 a – paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. The more favourable employment law (between that of the host Member State and that of the Member State of origin) shall apply from the first day of the posted worker’s period of employment.
Amendment 334 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 96/71/CE
Article 2 a – paragraph 2
Article 2 a – paragraph 2
2. For the purpose of paragraph 1, in case of replacement of posted workers performing the same task at the same place of work, the cumulative duration of the posting periods of the workers concerned shall be taken into account, with regard to workers that are posted for an effective duration of at least six months from the first day of work of the first worker posted to the post in question.
Amendment 349 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Directive 96/71/CE
Article 2 b
Article 2 b
(1a) The following Article 2b is added: Article 2b 1. For the purpose of this Directive, all posting procedures shall be subject to the obligations laid down in Article 9 of Directive 2017/67/EU. 2. For the purpose of paragraph 1, in addition to the information set out in Article 4 of Directive 2014/67/EU, it shall be necessary to state the date on which the posting is expected to end, the details of the assignment or of the post in the host country, the working hours, the hourly remuneration, the place of work, the working conditions and any other information specific to the post or assignment. 3. For the purpose of paragraph 1, and in order to combat social dumping and labour shopping, the posting undertaking must be able to officially declare that its posting activity is not its main activity but a secondary and occasional activity.
Amendment 351 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 b (new)
Directive 96/71/EC
Article 2 c (new)
Article 2 c (new)
(1c) The following Article 2c is added: Article 2c 1. In order to prevent social dumping, the posting undertaking must be able to officially prove the existence of a professional link of at least three months between it and the worker it is posting. 2. In order to prevent social dumping, the host undertaking must include in its obligatory posting declaration, as provided for in Article 9 of Directive 2014/67/EU, an ‘anti-dumping declaration’, stating that it is unable to use a service provider in the country in which it is established and that it is therefore forced to have recourse to posting.
Amendment 352 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 c (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 c (new)
Directive 96/71/EC
Article 2 d (new)
Article 2 d (new)
(1d) The following Article 2d is added: Article 2d Member States shall also retain the authority to carry out all the checks required to combat the fraudulent use of Directive 96/71/EC. Where this is deemed necessary to prevent dumping, the exploitation of workers or any other practice which undermines the competitiveness of a sector, Member States may take whatever measures they regard as appropriate to prevent the misuse of Directive 96/71/EC or even suspend its application in their territory.
Amendment 367 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Directive 96/71/CE
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – indent 2 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – indent 2 – point c
(c) remuneration, including overtime rates; this point does not apply to supplementary occupational retirement pension schemes and social security contributions, all calculated in accordance with the criteria of the country where the posting takes place, without any reference to Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004;
Amendment 375 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Directive 96/71/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – indent 2 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – indent 2 – point c
(c) remuneration, including overtime rates; this point does not apply to supplementary occupational retirement pension schemes and social security contributions, all calculated in accordance with the criteria of the country where the posting takes place;
Amendment 407 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Directive 96/71/CE
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
For the purpose of this Directive, remuneration means all the elements of remuneration rendered mandatory by national law, regulation or administrative provision, collective agreements or arbitration awards which have been declared universally applicable and/or, in the absence of a system for declaring collective agreements or arbitration awards to be of universal application, other collective agreements or arbitration awards within the meaning of paragraph 8 second subparagraph, in the Member State to whose territory the worker is posted or the conditions laid down in the contract concluded between the parties.
Amendment 435 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Member States shall publish in the single official national website referred to in Article 5 of Directive 2014/67/EU the constituent elements of hourly remuneration in accordance with point (c).
Amendment 483 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point d
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point d
Directive 96/71/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 9
Article 3 – paragraph 9
Amendment 494 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point e
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point e
Directive 96/71/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 10 – subparagraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 10 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 520 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by [two years after adoption] at the latest and after verification of the results of the implementation of Directive 2014/67/EU, which, in accordance with Article 24 thereof, should take place by 18 June 2019 at the latest. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions.
Amendment 2 #
2015/2353(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Emphasises that the post-electoral revision of the multiannual financial framework (MFF) must address the new political challenges facing the EU; underlines that reallocation of funds for emergencies is not a sustainable solution; insists that the existing resource commitments for achieving the Untake note of the failure to use the funds received from the Member States to address at EU level the new economic and social crises; underlines that reallocation of funds for emergencies or requests for further EU budget increases to be met by the Member States are not acceptable solution’s strategic objectives and greater economic, social and territorial cohesion be maintainedbut yet another burden for our citizens;
Amendment 14 #
2015/2353(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines that the employment rate in the EU currently stands at 69.2 %, which is well below the Europe 2020 target, and calls for increased public investment in job creation and skillsEurope has 22 million unemployed, of which approximately 4.5 million are young people under the age of 25, reflecting the failure of the Europe 2020 strategy;
Amendment 26 #
2015/2353(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Insists on the continuation of the Youth Eneed to support and promote the role of the Member States in drawing up truly effective projects that avoid waste and have a real impact on youth employment in Europe; stresses the importance of employment Iinitiative and calls for the resources for this initiative to be provided until 2020s regarding not only supply but also demand; calls for encouragement to be given to all initiatives and projects seeking to align training and business needs more closely;
Amendment 38 #
2015/2353(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 43 #
2015/2353(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that the resources of the European Social Fund (ESF) and the Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived are not sufficient to address the unprecedented flow of refugees and that competition for scarce funds may lead to social chave been earmarked for measures to boost employment and provide material assistance to citizens of the EU Member States who are unemployed or poor; notes that the funds are insufficient to address the current unprecedented migration flict; insists that the ESF share amount to 25 % of the total cohesion budget, that no reductions in the national envelopes for ESF measures be made and that sufficient cash flow be provided annually for payments from the EU budgetow; stresses that this funding cannot be diverted from the original objectives or be extended to new beneficiary categories, but must be used more efficiently and effectively to tackle the problems of the 22 million jobless EU citizens;
Amendment 51 #
2015/2353(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 69 #
2015/2353(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. ConsideringPoints out that 13.1 % of EU 27 GDP has been spent on bank bailouts while the EU budget remains at less than 1 %, calls on Member States to ensure the provision of all resources necessary to successfully overcome the extreme challenges being faced by the EU at present.
Amendment 7 #
2015/2349(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas, in the absence of relevant statistics, it is difficult to gain a clear picture of the situation of small transport businesses in Europe;
Amendment 9 #
2015/2349(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas small transport businesses can take a variety of forms, ranging from family businesses to start-ups, micro enterprises and one-person businesses;
Amendment 13 #
2015/2349(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
Ac. whereas small transport businesses need to take advantage of the digital revolution;
Amendment 15 #
2015/2349(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A d (new)
Recital A d (new)
Ad. whereas the various public subsidies available for businesses, at both European and national level, are not always easy to access, and whereas the time frames involved are ill-adapted to innovation cycles;
Amendment 32 #
2015/2349(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes the opportunities of the collaborative economy and the Ddigital Single Marketrevolution for job creation and more inclusive growth within small transport businesses; stresses, however, that the collaborative economy must not lead to an avoidance of tax and social contributions, nor to non-compliance with employment and social legislation;
Amendment 75 #
2015/2349(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Points out that small transport businesses are, in the main, local businesses that are not relocatable;
Amendment 2 #
2015/2345(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Is concerned that due to the procyclicalgiven the restricted nature of European public spending for the financial capacity and social mission of NGOs are severely challenged at times when they are most needed; period between 2014 and 2020, EU grants to NGOs under various EU programmes and structural funds represent significant sums that are difficult to quantify precisely, and takes the view that grants ought only to be made when strictly necessary to meet the needs of the people of Europe;
Amendment 7 #
2015/2345(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Emphasises, in particular, that EU grants to NGOs must not have the aim or effect of addressing, in full or in part, matters falling within the remit of a European institution and/or a national institution within a Member State;
Amendment 14 #
2015/2345(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Points out that under EU programmes such as the EaSI, the ESF and the FEAD, cannot be implemented without NGO involvementlls for projects involving grants are open, in particular, to applications from NGOs;
Amendment 27 #
2015/2345(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls onEncourages the Commission and the Member States to ensure the independence of social NGOs and to provide funding to contribute to the independent assessment of policiesindependently assess EU grants to NGOs, taking account, in particular, of the following: (i) fulfilment by the NGOs receiving grants of the objectives set out in their framework grant agreements; (ii) the relevance of NGO programmes or projects in receipt of grants with regard to the wishes of the people of Europe;
Amendment 32 #
2015/2345(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Emphasises that all projects and programmes receiving EU grants must be subject to a prior framework agreement, setting out a number of objectives and the stages involved in achieving them, as well as to regular assessments, in particular a final assessment comparing the results achieved with the objectives set in the framework agreement;
Amendment 40 #
2015/2345(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 46 #
2015/2345(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that many NGOs have difficulties in accessing ESF funding and are disproportionately burdened by the complexity of programmes and reporting requirements; calls on the Commission and Member States to step up support in this Emphasises that the administrative formalities required in order to answer EU calls for projects help ensure that the selection procedure is rigorous, objective and transpareant;
Amendment 56 #
2015/2345(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 64 #
2015/2345(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes that most EU funds available for social NGOs require minimal co- financing, and too high a share can be detrimental to the applicant NGO which may not be able to raise this amountmounting to 10% of the total cost of the project or programme, but that, in practice, the proportion of co-financing required amounts to around 40%, and that no co-financing is required in certain cases;
Amendment 71 #
2015/2345(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Emphasises that, according to a study by the Directorate-General for Internal Policies of the Union dated 31 January 2014, the majority of the NGOs consulted for the study were in favour of this principle of co-financing;
Amendment 72 #
2015/2345(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Emphasises that the co-financing of programmes or projects in receipt of EU grants makes it possible to guarantee the viability of those programmes or projects and the financial independence of NGOs that receive EU grants; emphasises, in addition, that obtaining co- financing from public or private partners helps demonstrate the relevance and/or interest of the activities of the NGO that is applying;
Amendment 73 #
2015/2345(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 c (new)
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7c. Emphasises that there ought to be an increase in the minimum threshold for co-financing required of NGOs;
Amendment 75 #
2015/2345(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. RegretEmphasises that sometimes under the EaSI only public administration bodies can apply for funding as lead partner; calls on the Commission to put forward a proposal to adapt the regula owing to requirements or restrictions so that NGOs can also be the lead partnerare specific to the financing concerned;
Amendment 77 #
2015/2345(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Notes that many EU social NGOs work in areas covered by different Commission Directorates-General (DGs); calls on the Commission to make itmaintains that it should not be possible to combine operational grants from more than one DG;
Amendment 81 #
2015/2345(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Emphasises that the Financial Transparency System ought to be changed so that legal entities receiving funding can be classed as NGOs, thereby making it possible to identify the total amount granted by the EU to NGOs under all EU programmes in a given year;
Amendment 82 #
2015/2345(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Emphasises that Member States’ obligations as regards transparency need to be tightened up in the area of EU grants awarded by the Member States where there is shared management;
Amendment 83 #
2015/2345(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 c (new)
Paragraph 10 c (new)
10c. Emphasises that NGOs in receipt of EU grants ought to be politically non- partisan;
Amendment 1 #
2015/2344(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Points out that the success of the eurozonmeeting the expectations of the people of Europe is dependent on increasing the welfare of all its citizens, and on well- functioning labour markets and welfare systems, based on decent work with rights, a strong role for the social partners, social dialogue, collective bargaining and collective agreements, and preventing individual Member States from trying to gain an unfair competitive advantage by infringing workers’ rights or promoting social dumping;
Amendment 27 #
2015/2344(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Points out that in order to stabilise the social situation in Member States, economic stabilisers such as a European Unemployment Insurance (EUI) schemetheir sovereignty as nations and their national currencies should be restorengthen the welfare state and fight social deprivation caused by one- sided fiscal discipline measures taken under the European economic governance frameworkd without delay in order to free up national economies and allow a return to full employment;
Amendment 46 #
2015/2344(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Regrets the fact that the current system of European economic governance is highly unbalanced and focuses almost exclusively on fiscal stability and wage competitiveness, while concerns about, benefitting only certain Member States, and points out that problems in relation to economic recovery, public investment policies and more and better jobs and social cohesion are the largely ignored consequences of this system;
Amendment 56 #
2015/2344(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 66 #
2015/2344(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Urges the Commission to leave the Member States entirely free to determine their own policies on wages and working conditions;
Amendment 67 #
2015/2344(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses the importance of not linking anymaking the link between unemployment benefit system withs and economic conditionality for the Member States, particularly when it leads to austerity, and of promoting social policies which fight poverty, and social exclusion and social dumpingmong nationals, while combating social dumping, which is a consequence of harmful EU policies;
Amendment 79 #
2015/2344(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 85 #
2015/2344(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Stresses that fiscal capacity in the form in which it is imposed on the eurozone Member States will do nothing to enable them to achieve social cohesion and full employment and to eradicate poverty: quite the reverse.
Amendment 52 #
2015/2330(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas up to 12.4 million people have been out of work for more than a year and, of those, 6 million for more than two years; whereas long-term unemployment has a negative impact on economic growth and social welfare systems and can become a structural problem affecting entire generations;
Amendment 121 #
2015/2330(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1 a (new)
Subheading 1 a (new)
-1a. Notes the risks highlighted by CEDEFOP concerning the skills mismatch and skills obsolescence; underlines the importance of dual education such as vocational training and apprenticeships in matching the skills of young people with the demands of the labour market.
Amendment 161 #
2015/2330(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls the importance of skills and competences acquired in non-formal and informal learning environments in terms of improving the employability of young people; stresses, therefore, the importance of creating a validation system for non- formal and informal forms of knowledge, especially those acquired via voluntary activitiesdual education systems such as vocational training and apprenticeships ;
Amendment 188 #
2015/2330(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Is deeply concerned that there is still a 26 % difference in the rate of employment for people with disabilities compared to the average EU employment rate, with the employment rate for people with disabilities standing lower than 50%
Amendment 241 #
2015/2330(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on theUrges Member States to gradually shift taxes from labour to other sources, and to implement tax rules that foster incentives to entrepreneurship and employment creation, especially for highly qualified young people, in order to boost employment, research and innovation projects within European enterprises;
Amendment 259 #
2015/2330(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Member States to modernise their current social protection systems, in order to guarantee their sustainability in the face of expected ageing; consiwith lower social protection systems to upgrade them, in orders that pension schemes should be linked not only to life expectancy but also to other social and labour factors, while not jeopardising the sustainability of public finances;o avoid social dumping and all others competitive distortions
Amendment 317 #
2015/2330(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Stresses, taking into account Member States’ difficultiesIs deeply concerned about the difficulties that Member States still experience in fully using European funds, that the; EU must guarantee proper and better use of its investments, which need to be matched to its priorities, as well as the efficient management of its resources, and must also cut red tape with regard to access, implementation and evaluationthe full use of these resources in order to avoid a jeopardised competitiveness growth scenario ;
Amendment 321 #
2015/2330(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Welcomes the Commission’s call on Member States to increase their social investments, especially in healthcare, childcare, housing support and rehabilitation services to fulfil the growth of their citizens needs facing the economic crisis; calls on enterprises and other eligible beneficiaries to make better use of the investment mechanisms provided by European funds and projects having direct application;.
Amendment 327 #
2015/2330(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
Amendment 352 #
2015/2330(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. StressUnderlines that the Europe 2020 strategy still maintains its pertinence, and calls on the Member States to reinforce its implementation on the groundhardly will achive its goals; asks the Commission and the Council to more closely monitor its global and start projecting a post-Europe 2020 scenatrional implementation; considers it necessary to start projecting a post-Europe 2020 scenario, leaving behind the useless European way of acting, which is nothing but propaganda, giving European citizens needs their fair priority;
Amendment 400 #
2015/2330(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. WelcomUrges the Commission recommendation on the euro area, which consolidates the joint analysis and definition of strategies of the social and economic dimensions of Member States under EMU, stressing the need for these criteria to be reconciledto provide a way out of the failing project of the euro currency;
Amendment 10 #
2015/2327(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that Erasmus+ is one of the key drivers of growth, employment, competitiveness and social cohesion in that it contributes to improving European education and training systems and employability, and provides Europeans with an opportunity to acquire transversal and transferable sets of skills and competences via studies, training and work experience abroad;
Amendment 37 #
2015/2327(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights the fact that vocational education and training (VET) and VET mobilitybroad plays a vital economic and social role in Europe as a mechanism leading to equal opportunities for all citizens, including those from socially disadvantaged groups, unemployed young people, migrants and women, who are all under-represented in VET; calls on the Commission and the Member States to position VET as a choice which leads to a promising career, make it accessible to all, ensure gender balance and non- discrimination, and guarantee that it is adequately fundedn important role in broadening and deepening the skills of students and apprentices; calls on the Commission and the Member States to position VET as a choice which leads to a promising career, make it accessible to all European citizens and guarantee that it is adequately funded without this becoming an unreasonable burden on governments given the crisis which Europe is going through;
Amendment 66 #
2015/2327(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission to work with the Members States on stronger cooperation between education establishments and key stakeholders (businesses, VET facilities, research organisations, social partners, local/regnational authorities and the youth sector) in order to enhance the responsiveness of the education and VET systems to labour market needs, and to guarantee that this cooperation is reflected in Erasmus+; believes that active involvement of beneficiaries in the design and implementation of the programme increases its success and added value;
Amendment 82 #
2015/2327(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that, despite clear improvements in recognition and validation systems in education and VET, problems still persist; cCalls for specific targets such as the implementation of a fully opeeach Member State to be allowed to assess the quality of a diploma from another Member State before grantionalng a credit transfer system and recognition, and forand for a study to be made of the validation of competences acquired through non-formal and informal learning.;
Amendment 15 #
2015/2324(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas growth and competitiveness in the Member States is partly dependent on Europe's ability to capitalise on its diversity, rather than attempting to iron out differences, and whereas macro- regional strategies such as EUSALP can make a positive practical contribution to capitalising on the special features of the various regions, taking due account of their natural resources, heritage and cultural characteristics;
Amendment 20 #
2015/2324(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
Amendment 34 #
2015/2324(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses the importance of increasing the economic potential of the strategic sectors of agriculture, forestry, tourism, energybee keeping, fruit growing, tourism, energy, herbaceous crops, the bioeconomy, organic products, health and the latest technologies, and giving strong backing to SMEs with which research centres should form links;
Amendment 39 #
2015/2324(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses the importance of continuing to apply the designations of origin scheme and the geographical indication 'mountain product' throughout the EU, in order to support the agri-food industry and high-quality products that are of key economic importance in the Alpine macro-region and all mountain areas;
Amendment 41 #
2015/2324(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Stresses, with reference to the depopulation of mountain areas, that under no circumstances can the relocation of migrants to areas in the Alpine macro-region be regarded as an acceptable response to the demographic problems experienced by mountain areas or to the current migration crisis in the EU;
Amendment 44 #
2015/2324(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Takes the view that the demographic problems to be found in some parts of the Alpine macro-region should be addressed by means of proactive welfare policies and by concentrating resources on providing support for local families and communities;
Amendment 46 #
2015/2324(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 d (new)
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1d. Draws attention to the strategic role played by public services in addressing the demographic problems in mountain areas, and in this connection emphasises the need to develop positive synergies between public and private investment in all key areas, such as healthcare;
Amendment 56 #
2015/2324(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls for support to be provided for training schemes to help preserve the skills and know-how used in the production of traditional goods by small artisanal businesses in mountain areas;
Amendment 59 #
2015/2324(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls for transport connectivity within the region and with the rest of Europe to be made more durable and for intermodal transport systems to be encouraged for the sake of the region’s devehought to be given to forging links between urban and rural areas as a means of fostering the development of mountain areas; calls for spatial development policies for the Alpine macro-region to focus on consolidating sustainable links between urban and rural areas, improving transport connectivity within the region and with the rest of Europe by promoting intermodal transport systems, boosting competitiveness and emplopyment and ensuring the well-being of its inhabitants;
Amendment 28 #
2015/2321(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the refugee crisis is first and foremost an economic and humanitarian crisis, but one with long-term impacts and thus requiring long-term responses;
Amendment 44 #
2015/2321(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the native working-age population in the EU is projected to decline by 7.5 million by 2020; whereas projections on the development of labour market needs in the EU point to emerging and future shortages in specific fields;
Amendment 102 #
2015/2321(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 124 #
2015/2321(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 149 #
2015/2321(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Feels, moreover, that access to employment, the tax system and self- esteem should be given as a priority to the more than 21 million unemployed Europeans who also have a right to their place in society;
Amendment 173 #
2015/2321(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Highlights the fact that labour market conditions within host countries are a determining factor for the successful and durable integration of refugees; stresses that unemployment in the EU, in particular youth unemployment, is still at alarming levels, and that the Commission and the Member States should continue to prioritise policies and investments aimed at quality job creation and economic growth, with priority going to young Europeans;
Amendment 195 #
2015/2321(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
Amendment 243 #
2015/2321(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
Amendment 307 #
2015/2321(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
Amendment 318 #
2015/2321(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
Amendment 18 #
2015/2320(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas a growing number of SMEs are forced into bankruptcy or closure by the bureaucratic and administrative burden of European standards;
Amendment 54 #
2015/2320(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Believes that in order to ensure better conditions for job creation for the SME sector Member States must address the following problems, which are unequally present in different regions: skills scarcity and brain drain; the mismatch between the training on offer and employers’ needs; regulatory and tax burdens and regulatory uncertainty; the shadow economy and undeclared work; and the de facto privileged position of multinational corporations (MNCs);
Amendment 74 #
2015/2320(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that labour costs, including social security contributions, have an impact on SMEs’ job creation potential and competitiveness;
Amendment 87 #
2015/2320(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Points out that the main objective should be to combat social dumping and unfair competition effectively, therefore sacrificing worker protections to enable labour costs to fall is wholly unacceptable;
Amendment 123 #
2015/2320(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the EU to better engagencourage and enable Member State authorities, universities, businesses and financial institutions with a view to makinge full use of EU funding sources (e.g. the EFSI, the ESF, the ERDF, COSME, Horizon 2020 and Erasmus+), so as to help overcome the difficulty in accessing finance which is still one of the main barriers to the growth of SMEs;
Amendment 143 #
2015/2320(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Takes the view that the artificial academisation of specific professions is not helpful if one wishes to tackle the problem of skills scarcities in SMEs; believes that vocational training, and especially dual systems operated in cooperation with SMEs, should be given more public support and that their professional value should receive greater recognition;
Amendment 147 #
2015/2320(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Points out the importance and worth of professional training, courses and apprenticeships when it comes to giving young people the qualifications and skills that they need for the labour market;
Amendment 149 #
2015/2320(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Encourages Member States to establish a clear framework for setting up high quality training courses, professional training and apprenticeship schemes which genuinely help young people to develop their careers;
Amendment 157 #
2015/2320(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Considers that apprenticeship schemes within SMEs should be promoted by Member States, including through financial incentives and better recognition of the skills that they offer;
Amendment 160 #
2015/2320(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Points out that the aim of training courses, professional training and apprenticeship schemes is to provide genuine professional experience which young people can apply in the future;
Amendment 187 #
2015/2320(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on Member States to adopt favourable legislative frameworks for young graduates who are employed by an SME or are starting up an enterprise, including by simplifying access to loans and funding methods;
Amendment 220 #
2015/2320(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Member States to review the rules affecting SMEs and to introduce measures based on the ‘Think Small First’ principle, in order to remove the bureaucratic obstacles and administrative burden with which SMEs are confronted and achieve a high level of regulatory certainty as a precondition for job stability;
Amendment 234 #
2015/2320(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Points out that SMEs can only fulfil their employment creation role in a healthy and stable economic environment;
Amendment 247 #
2015/2320(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to consider that SMEs face specific obstacles and should therefore be exempted from excessively burdensome administrative procedures, while always ensuring that they provide their employees with the necessary health and safety standards;
Amendment 257 #
2015/2320(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Commission to adopt, in the framework of the European Semester’s country-specific recommendations, a differentiated approach to improve the environment for SMEs, taking into account the country- specific circumstances and the EU regions’ specific structural differencesbear in mind country-specific circumstances and structural differences specific to each EU region, and asks the Commission to allow each Member State to put in place the requisite national measures to improve the conditions for SMEs in their country;
Amendment 265 #
2015/2320(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
Amendment 302 #
2015/2320(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Notes that in some cases EU competition policy too often results in privileging that mostly benefits big market operators that are characterised by greater economic efficiency than SMEs; stresses in this regard the need for specific measures for SMEs in order to curb their market diseconomies, thus enabling their internationalisation and boosting their job creation potential;
Amendment 310 #
2015/2320(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Takes the view that SMEs’ unequal access to markets, skills and finance across the EU, as well as being detrimental to their employment creation prospects, is the result of a number of structural differences in terms of enterprises’ scale and performances and in national legislative provisions; considers, therefore, that these differences should be taken into account when evaluating EU internal market performance and implementing Union competition policy rules;
Amendment 325 #
2015/2320(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Takes the view that tax rules (which vary on the basis of company size) create unfair competition between SMEs and large multinational groups;
Amendment 338 #
2015/2320(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Points out that combatting social dumping should remain a top priority and should always be taken into account in negotiations with third countries;
Amendment 343 #
2015/2320(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Calls on the Commission to conduct an impact assessment regarding the implications of the future TTIP agreement for jobs in the SME sector in all Member States and to take proper account of the results before continuing negotiations;
Amendment 58 #
2015/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to better anticipate the effects of trade policy decisions on the EU labour marketcome together with stakeholders in the relevant sectors well ahead of trade policy decisions in order to assess their impact on the EU labour market; calls on the Commission to suspend existing trade agreements (or, in the case of those yet to be concluded, such as TTIP, to suspend the negotiations) which are resulting in (or will result in) a permanent state of crisis or the disappearance of entire economic sectors; opposes any initiative to consider the EGF, in its current form, as an intervention or compensation tool for jobs lost in the European Union as a result of trade strategies or policies decided at EU level, including future trade agreements or those already in place;
Amendment 69 #
2015/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes that some Member States have preferred to use the ESF rather than the EGF because of higher ESF co- financing rates, swifter implementation of ESF measures, the lack of EGF pre- financing and the lengthy EGF approval procedure; believes however that the increased co- financing rate and the more timely application and approval process contained in the new regulation have helped address some of these concernare incremental improvements and still not sufficient to meet the needs of citizens affected by the crisis;
Amendment 94 #
2015/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
Amendment 118 #
2015/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Regrets the fact that one third of EGF funding compensates national workers’ income support schemes with no EU added value; nNotes the restriction in the current regulation where such costs are capped at 35 % and believes that this cap should be lowered;
Amendment 137 #
2015/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Notes that SMEs account for 85 % of all EU enterprises and, in this context, expresses concern that the EGF has had a very limited impact on SMEs, despite the fact that it clearly provides scope for SMEs to be targeted; calls on the parties concerned to comprehend the reasons for this and make the required amendments to the Regulation in order to increase the impact of the EGF on SMEs;
Amendment 12 #
2015/2258(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas persons with disabilities represent a diverse group, and whereas women, children, older people, and individuals with complex support needs face additional difficulties and multiple forms of discrimination;
Amendment 39 #
2015/2258(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Urges a comprehensive and cross- cutting review of EU legislation and funding programmes with a view to complying fully with the CRPD by constructively involving disability organisations and the members of the EU Framework for the CRPD (hereinafter the "EU Framework");
Amendment 47 #
2015/2258(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls for the constructive involvement of disability organisations and the members of the EU Framework for the CRPD (hereinafter the "EU Framework");
Amendment 67 #
2015/2258(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to take steps to combat all forms of discrimination, including multiple and intersectional discrimination based on disability, with special regard to women and children with disabilities and to those whose disabilities change over timobstacle facing persons with functional impairments in leading a fulfilling life;
Amendment 78 #
2015/2258(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on Member States and the Commission to be more vigilant where the person with a functional impairment is a woman or child;
Amendment 99 #
2015/2258(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Is concerned about, in those countries where it does not work well, about the difficulties posed by a national emergency number and the lack of accessibility of the EU- wide 112 emergency number, which is causing unnecessary deaths and injuries;
Amendment 106 #
2015/2258(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
Amendment 110 #
2015/2258(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Requests that the level of disability be very clearly assessed before hiring and that the contract include clear information about so-called reasonable accommodation;
Amendment 122 #
2015/2258(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Urges the Member States to adopt quality frameworks for traineeships with a view to ensuring reasonable accommodation and accessibility for persons with disabilities on the same contractual terms as for a employee;
Amendment 145 #
2015/2258(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
Amendment 150 #
2015/2258(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
Amendment 169 #
2015/2258(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls for the provision of adequate needs-based and CRPD-compatible reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities – or with dependent family members with disabilities – who are in the service of the European institutions, within the contractual framework containing the list of reasonable accommodation measures;
Amendment 177 #
2015/2258(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Calls on the Board of Governors of the European Schools, including the Commission, to ensure inclusive quality education at European Schools in accordance with CRPD requirements as regards multidisciplinary assessments, the inclusion of children with disabilities, and the provision of reasonable accommodation, while guaranteeing the inclusive participation of parents with disabilities providing the disability has been comprehensively assessed beforehand and does not lead to an inevitable failure though the forced inclusion in an open environment;
Amendment 9 #
2015/2257(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Points out that Erasmus and other mobility programmes have fostered European integration and strengthened the idea of citizenship; notes that these programmes have had an indirect impact on employment; points out that mobility in the context of vocational education and training (VET) is fundamental to the fight against unemployment, enhances employability and reduces the skills gapenables both skills and the global working culture to be enhanced through making comparisons between oneself and others in an international context and , enhances employability when the student returns to his or her home country ;
Amendment 26 #
2015/2257(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Points out that beyond the sensitive principle of adding value to national education, it seems necessary to put measures in place to prevent the Erasmus+ programme from facilitating a brain drain;
Amendment 33 #
2015/2257(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that, despite improvements to the arrangements for the recognition of diplomas, credits, skills certificates, competency accreditations and acquired expertise in the context of VET, a legal basis applicable throughout the EU is needed have led to a levelling-down of the recognition of the quality of certificates issued in States in which certification standards are demanding.; It is therefore necessary to reject the automatic recognition of diplomas, credits and skills certificates in the EU;
Amendment 57 #
2015/2257(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3 a. Points out that people with disabilities have special requirements, and thus need appropriate support in order to access Erasmus+ scholarship programmes; calls therefore on the Commission to introduce further measures to grant people with disabilities barrier-free and non- discriminatory access to all scholarship programmes in the framework of Erasmus+;
Amendment 77 #
2015/2257(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Urges that the industrial and craftmanufacturing sector, including SMUs, should be more closely involved in the framing, implementation and funding of VET mobility programmes; believes that flexible and constructive dialogue between training centres and firms will ensure that VET is a success;
Amendment 84 #
2015/2257(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Notes that participation in this programme by the industrial and craft manufacturing sector will require the value of that sector and indeed the value of apprenticeship to be reappraised, these having been neglected in favour of the tertiary sector and the pathway through bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees;
Amendment 108 #
2015/2257(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes pilot projects such as that recently approved by Parliament, entitled ‘European framework for the mobility of apprentices’, as the basis for a specific mobility programme in the context of VET , on condition that such measures are not manipulated so as to displace low-cost labour and do not transform, to the detriment of the learners, into de-facto instruments of social dumping;
Amendment 117 #
2015/2257(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls for social measures concerning apprentices' pay and the associated salary deductions to be calculated to the advantage of the student or apprentice, so that they are not exploited for the purposes of labour displacement and unfair competition;
Amendment 132 #
2015/2257(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Points out, having regard to the very poor results achieved by anti- unemployment policy, that it is necessary to verify that the funds for the various items are well used, so as to determine which are the least efficient;
Amendment 112 #
2015/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas some companies that abuse the principle of free movement tend to set up their operations abroad through subsidiaries to exploit wage and tax regulations more favourable than those in the country of origin;
Amendment 146 #
2015/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
Amendment 204 #
2015/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for the creation of a European body of cross-border labour inspectors toon Member States to step up cooperation in carrying out on-the-spot checks in suspected cases of social dumping, including by identifying 'letterbox companies', which body would work in coordination with the platform against undeclared work in order to limit the financial burden involved;
Amendment 278 #
2015/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Emphasises that the failure on the part of companies and foreign posted workers to pay contributions damages pension schemes in the host country and that country’s own companies, which not only lose market share, but also have to cover the social cost of foreign competitors’ failure to pay contributions;
Amendment 441 #
2015/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls on all levels of government to use every means at their disposal to fight the phenomenon of foreign temporary agencies which, exploiting Directive 96/71/EC concerning the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services, engage in unfair competitive practices by offering local companies cheaper drivers, thus cancelling out the effects of investments in the competitiveness and economic and social growth of the haulage sector;
Amendment 444 #
2015/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14a. Calls for the introduction of a guaranteed minimum wage set by Member States for all professional drivers and the elimination of different levels of taxation for both companies and employees of the sector;
Amendment 682 #
2015/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Calls on the Commission to proposeall levels of government and appropriate legislative vehicle providing that companies have a duty of care for which they may be held liablell offices to increase the liability of companies, in respect of both their subsidiaries as well as their subcontractors operating in third countries, in order to prevent the risk of violations of human rights, corruption, severe physical injury or environmental damage and the violation of ILO Conventions;
Amendment 3 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls for all ILO core labour standardsphysical, psychological and ergonometric standards imposed by legislation on all European workers, such as those set out in the subsidiarity rules of each Member State, to be a compulsory element of EU trade agreements such as TiSA from the outset;
Amendment 29 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls furthermore, in negotiations on international trade in services, for mandatory working conditions to be secured in accordance with the respective laws on labour andnational laws on social affairs, and for mandatory conclusion of collective agreements to be provided for, as well as a ban on the dismantling of workers’ rights and social standards when services are liberalised;
Amendment 42 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that the right of the State to organise and regulate the provision of services, taking account of social and environmental criteria as well as the public interest, must be retained in full, and calls for services of general interest – namely public services, and particularly national education and public health – to be excluded from the agreement, irrespective of whether they are provided privately or publicly;
Amendment 52 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Rejects negotiations on the further liberalisation of services provided across EU borders so long as no EU-wide cooperation exists to maintain working conditions in accordance with the respective laws on labour and social affairs and collective agreementsince it represents the beginning of a loss of sovereignty and subsidiarity in fundamental areas such as social protection and employment; feels that it would in fact encourage social dumping and make it impossible to have a clear national employment strategy;
Amendment 59 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers furthermore that the EU- wide posting of workers should not be regalls for an end to the Posted Workers Directive since it represents an intolerable example of social dumping; feels that the harmonisation of social security contributions according to this model would not bring security to individual workers, as they are calculated ion trade agreementshe basis of the lowest bidder;
Amendment 72 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Expects the agreement to include a clause making it possible to revise, if it is not rejected, to include a cut-off clause as regards the liberalisation of services, particularly in the event of infringements of labour and social standards;
Amendment 1 #
2015/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
– having regard to Directive 96/71/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 1996 concerning the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services,
Amendment 8 #
2015/2226(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Highlights the centrality of agriculture to social cohesion owing to its role in economic growth and diversification, and in fixing populations in rural areas; stresses the need to strengthenmake better use of the CAP budget and to ensure social fairness in its implementation;
Amendment 12 #
2015/2226(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Highlights the centrality of agriculture to social cohesion owing to its role in economic growth and diversification, and in fixing populations in rural areas; stresses the need to strengthen the CAP budget and to ensure social fairness in its implementation; points out that one of the objectives of this policy is to keep farmers in business and guarantee agricultural prosperity in Europe;
Amendment 19 #
2015/2226(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses, to that end, that measures must be put in place to tackle the social dumping and unfair competition that is inflicted upon Member States, sometimes even by other Member States;
Amendment 27 #
2015/2226(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Supports anNotes a possible integrated approach between the CAP’s second pillar and other EU funds such as the European Social Fund; underlines the importance of involving local and regthe national administrations of the Member States more in the management and design of rural policies;
Amendment 42 #
2015/2226(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Regrets the strong market orientation of the EU’s agricultural policies and its negative effect on rural incomes and employment, as evidenced by the liberalisation of the dairy sector; condemns the negative impact on agricultural labour of EU decisions such as the Russian embargo and the negotiation of free trade agreements such as the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership;
Amendment 49 #
2015/2226(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses that agreements such as TTIP will bring about even more unfair competition, from which our farmers will suffer;
Amendment 54 #
2015/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the current crisis shows that the unregulated market is unable to ensure price stability or maintain jobs, and that it is time to come up with new regulatory tools that are tailored to the hypercompetition pertaining in Europe and the rest of the world; whereas a case in point is the way that the abolition of production quotas (for sugar and milk), which accompanied deregulation, contributed to a general drop in prices;
Amendment 56 #
2015/2226(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Calls for steps to be taken to protect our farmers, particularly by guaranteeing controlled designations of origin (AOC) and protected designations of origin (AOP);
Amendment 66 #
2015/2226(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls for the introduction of social conditionality in the CAP’s first pillar, to the extent that such conditionality would genuinely benefit farmers; recalls that the aim of conditionality must be to provide better support for farmers and not to give the EU an additional way of bringing pressure to bear on them;
Amendment 69 #
2015/2226(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Notes that the CAP is not content merely to help farmers, but also seeks to impose on them standards and rules (administrative, sanitary, environmental, etc.) which are increasingly difficult to uphold;
Amendment 75 #
2015/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas the number of posted workers rose by 45% between 2010 and 2014; whereas agriculture is heavily affected by this trend, the number of posted workers in the sector having increased in France, for example, by more than 1000% between 2004 and 2011; whereas the phenomenon is aggravating the employment crisis in rural areas by encouraging social dumping among the EU Member States;
Amendment 77 #
2015/2226(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Points out that the growing number of rules is not feasible and is leading, generally, to farms going bankrupt and farmers committing suicide;
Amendment 81 #
2015/2226(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for a stronger role for social partners in the development and implementation of agricultural policy in order to create quality jobs, ensure adequate health and safety conditions and foster the social integration of rural workers, in particular migrant workers;
Amendment 116 #
2015/2226(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Demands, in line with this approach, that the conditions necessary for assisting and facilitating the return or transfer of agricultural holdings be put in place in order to limit closures of such holdings;
Amendment 118 #
2015/2226(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
Amendment 128 #
2015/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Takes the view that the market measures and exceptional crisis measures provided for under the Single CMO must be implemented much more swiftly and proactively so as to limit the negative effects that falling prices have on income; deplores the Commission's lack of reactivity and protests against the low level of aid granted to farmers in response to the crisis; calls for the lifting of sanctions against Russia;
Amendment 137 #
2015/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Emphasises that geographical indications and organic farming represent and guarantee territory-based added value and create jobs, and as such should not only be protected but also developed; adds that it is universally acknowledged that the Transatlantic Treaty seriously jeopardises the recognition, value and very existence of protected geographic indications (PGIs) and protected designations of origin (PDOs), negotiations on the free-trade agreement with the USA, which will greatly undermine the structural components of European agriculture must therefore be broken off;
Amendment 161 #
2015/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. CallEncourages on the Member States and their regions to shift the focus of their rural policy to job creation, and calls on the Commission to assist them in achieving that objective;
Amendment 200 #
2015/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
Amendment 235 #
2015/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Emphasises that it is important that the CAP should provide funding for the positive effects that agriculture brings in terms of jobs and the environment, and that it should provide more support for organic farming and all other sustainable production methods in the context of agroecology, which will entail moving beyond current cross-compliance standards and agri-environmental and climate measures;
Amendment 302 #
2015/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Takes the view that, for the future, there is a need to develop high-quality, territory-based food systems by promoting individual responsibility and the involvement of all stakeholders in qualitative and contract-related activities designed to ensure food and health security, as well as fair incomes for farmers; considers it essential, to that end, to better adapt the legislation on public tenders, so that local authorities can promote local production;
Amendment 315 #
2015/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Member States to make significant progress towards top- down social harmonisation of the agricultural workforce, thereby minimising the damage done by internal social dumping, which undermines jobs; calls for more effective efforts to tackle abuse connected with the Posting of Workers Directive and, more broadly, for a revision of that directive so that posted workers are employed under the same conditions in terms of social security contributions as nationals of the country concerned;
Amendment 3 #
2015/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Highlights the potential of cohesion policy to improve employment opportunities and growth, thereby contributing to poverty reduction and social inclusion, but points out that the policy is currently unpopular and ineffective, and therefore questions its legitimacy and visibility as matters currently stand;
Amendment 10 #
2015/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the Commission’s vision of CLLD and ITI as instruments and delivery mechanisms for empowering local communities and developing local economy and social entrepreneurship as well as instruments designed for smooth and efficient spending of the available funds by local actors themselves, while taking into account the specific local and national circumstances pertaining in each case;
Amendment 13 #
2015/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Takes the view that territorial tools must be flexible so that they can be tailored to suit the specific local circumstances, and care must be taken to ensure the tools do not compete with other similar national ones already in place;
Amendment 28 #
2015/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Maintains that ITI must be run by local actors with a thorough knowledge of the area, but points out that such local management must not mean that the key role of the Member States is overlooked: the aim of ITI is not to establish a direct line between the Commission and local communities, thereby cutting out the Member States;
Amendment 30 #
2015/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Maintains that the Member States are best placed to establish the needs of their component communities, and therefore rejects a cross-border approach based on artificial Euroregions;
Amendment 34 #
2015/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes the potential of the bottom-up approach of CLLD in creating job opportunities and encouraging sustainablebalanced rural development, and would welcome the inclusion of urban areas in this mechanism of the regions;
Amendment 39 #
2015/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Maintains that cohesion policy must once again focus on its original aims of restoring balance to the regions, in particular by simplifying the administrative procedures for acquiring EU funding for the most vulnerable regions via the national administrative authority;
Amendment 45 #
2015/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Urges the Commission to leave it to each Member State to manage as it sees fit the centralised administrative authority that it has established in advance, and not to set up a decentralised European budgetary control unit, so as to prevent any interference on its part and avoid governance problems;
Amendment 14 #
2015/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the involvement of employees in supervisory boards is a crucial step in the further democratisation of the economynot linked to any of the EU’s areas of exclusive competence set out in Article 3 TFEU, wherebyas this is not a matter of legislative burdens which may be tackled by cutting red tape and by deregulationmatter therefore falls within the scope of the national legislation of the Member States, and whereas the European Union should therefore confine itself to establishing framework provisions and/or non-binding guidelines;
Amendment 23 #
2015/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas, under the present conditions of global division of labour, and internationalisation, accelerated corporate change and the upcoming transformation through digitisation, i.e. the so-called ‘4th Induit is important to preserve national legislation, which is the fruit of social and historical Rdevolution’, prosperity elopments peculiar to each Member State and is therefore the maximum number of people cbest fitted to each state’s social structures, and be achieved only by the pre-emptive framing of the economy and industrial retter placed to meet the needs of their respective populations;
Amendment 27 #
2015/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas forms of worker participation at company level exist in 18 Member States of the European Union and in Norway, but theyand differ enormously owing to their respective economic and social historical development15; __________________ 15 http://fr.worker- participation.eu/National-Industrial- Relations/Across-Europe/Board-level- Representation2/MAP-Board-level- representation-in-the-European-Economic- Area2Aline Conchon (2015) La voix des travailleurs dans la gouvernance d’entreprise: https://www.etui.org/Publications2/Reports /Workers-voice-in-corporate-governance.- A-European-perspective
Amendment 32 #
2015/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas this diversity of national legislation and forms of worker representation makes it impossible to create uniformity among these national bodies of legislation by means of European company law;
Amendment 33 #
2015/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the scope and intensity of worker participation vary greatly, but owing to the diversity of national legislation, and whereas it has proved effective, and whereas the countries concerned are essentially economically successful ones16; __________________ 16 http://www.worker- participation.eu/About-WP/European- Participation-Index-EPI
Amendment 44 #
2015/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas, according to some studies (which differ from one Member State to another and must therefore be treated with caution), companies with employee participation have tended to weather the crisis better than others17; __________________ 17 Kleinknecht R. (2015): Employee participation in corporate governance: implications for company resilience http://ejd.sagepub.com/content/21/1/57.abs tract
Amendment 46 #
2015/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas, on the other hand, some states have complex worker participation legislation, including different applicability thresholds according to the number of employees, and whereas such legislation may have an adverse economic impact, particularly by restricting the creation, growth and development of SMEs and micro-enterprises;
Amendment 55 #
2015/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the economic model based on the short-term ‘shareholder value’ principle has sometimes failed in the financial crisis;
Amendment 65 #
2015/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas the existing form of the European Company (SE) is also used to avoid national forms of corporate co- determincreation of the internal market has resulted in increased competition between the Member States of the European Union, which has been particularly reflected in social legislation;
Amendment 69 #
2015/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
Ka. whereas the freedom of establishment within the European Union makes it easier for transnational companies to choose the site of their headquarters on the basis of opportunist criteria relating in particular to Member States’ social and tax legislation;
Amendment 70 #
2015/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K b (new)
Recital K b (new)
Kb. whereas, furthermore, the European directives referred to here, relating in particular to European and transnational companies, have aggravated the phenomenon of playing off different Member States’ legislations – in this case on worker participation – against each other; whereas, in particular, the existing form of the European Company (SE) has enabled some transnational companies to avoid national forms of corporate co- determination which are more favourable to workers;
Amendment 74 #
2015/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on single-member private limited liability companies (SUP)19 can also be used to circumvent existing national forms of worker representation on supervisory boards, and the Committee on Employment therefore rejected this proposal in its opinion of 29 June 201520; __________________ 19 COM(2014)0212. 20 PE549.466v02-00.
Amendment 80 #
2015/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
M. whereas company law legislative acts at European level and / or such acts applied cross-border are often drawn up without taking into account labour law, and often have adverse repercussions on the social rights of Member State workers;
Amendment 89 #
2015/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital O
Recital O
O. whereas there do not yet exist at EU level any general standards for employee representation framework rules governing employees' right to information, in particular Directive 2002/14/EC of 11 March 2002 establishing a general framework for informing and con supervisory boards; lting employees in the European Community;
Amendment 92 #
2015/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital O a (new)
Recital O a (new)
Oa. whereas the following directives, among others: (i) 2001/86/EC of 8 October 2001 supplementing the Statute for a European Company with regard to the involvement of employees; (ii) 2003/72/EC of 22 July 2003 supplementing the Statute for a European Cooperative Society with regard to the involvement of employees; (iii) 2005/56/EC of 26 October 2005 on cross-border mergers of limited liability companies; and (iv) 94/45/EC of 22 September 1994 and 2009/38/EC of 6 May 2009 on the establishment of a European Works Council or a procedure in Community- scale undertakings and Community-scale groups of undertakings for the purposes of informing and consulting employees have already established reference frameworks governing informing and consulting employees and their participation for European companies, European cooperative societies and transnational companies in particular;
Amendment 93 #
2015/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital O b (new)
Recital O b (new)
Ob. whereas these directives rightly refer the determination of the details of employee consultation and participation to negotiations between social partners and national law in the Member States;
Amendment 99 #
2015/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital P
Recital P
P. whereas the adoption of any further legislative acts in European company law without the regulation of worker participation will lead to a further erosion of national rules;
Amendment 103 #
2015/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls onEncourages the Commission and its agencies on a regular basis and systematically to gather, evaluate and publish data and good examples relating to worker representation at supervisory board level;
Amendment 112 #
2015/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls onEncourages the Commission to establish permanent joint expert groups of the social partners tasked with gathering over a lengthy period of timegather information on the development and good examples concerningof employee representation on supervisory boards and examples of good practice in this area; points out that they should examine in particular employee representation at enterprise, local, regional and national levels, as well as at transnational and European supervisory board levels;
Amendment 115 #
2015/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Underlines that, when gathering this information, the various kinds of employee participation and trade union representation in the Member States should be studied and taken into account;
Amendment 118 #
2015/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Underlines that, when gathering this information, the thresholds for the applicability of national legislation on worker participation and the economic impact of this legislation, particularly on very small businesses and SMEs, should be studied and taken into account;
Amendment 119 #
2015/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Underlines that this kind of information gathering would help merely to determine non-binding guidelines or examples of good practice and could not form all or part of legally-binding acts, and that each Member State would have full authority to decide how to use the outcome of the information gathering and these non-binding guidelines or examples of good practice, depending on the requirements of its national legislation;
Amendment 120 #
2015/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 138 #
2015/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Council, the Member States and the Commission to respect and protect existing national forms of worker representation at supervisory board level in the EU and to counter any attempt to use existing EU law to circumvent or abuse such arrangements by an appropriate by making appropriate changes in the underlying European Treaties or acts and, in particular, the above-mentioned directives, especially where these concern European and transnational companies;
Amendment 145 #
2015/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission and the Council, in the event of newa revision of legislative acts, particularly in the area of European company law, to determine and publicise the impact on European andthe impact on national forms of worker participation through an appropriate impact assessment procedure and take appropriate measures to counter any adverse consequencepublish the results;
Amendment 147 #
2015/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Underlines that, in the context of the current economic tensions in Europe, any additional administrative, legal or financial burdens should be avoided if these might hinder economic activity and, in particular, the creation, development and growth of very small businesses and SMEs;
Amendment 162 #
2015/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls onEncourages the Commission to introduce in the Directive on the European Company (SE) minimum EU rulnon-binding European guidelines governing employee representation on supervisory boards, rather than referring to national law or revising the Directive so th and to refer to the national law of each Member State the involvement of workers in supervisory boards is not solely determined by conditions when a company is established, but account is also taken of subsequent developments and, in particular, changes in the number of employeesquestion of whether or not the guidelines are amended;
Amendment 172 #
2015/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Commission to introduce in the Directive on mergers of limited liability companies minimum European rules for employee representation on supervisory boards, ra, as well as in all the relevant European corporate law directives, in particular those referred to herein, European rules prohibiting that workers be subject to legislation less favourable to therm than referring tothe applicable national legislation, in particular as regards the participation of workers;
Amendment 183 #
2015/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls onEncourages the Commission to revise Directive 2004/25/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 200421 on takeover bids to ensure that the workers of a bidding company are also consulted, rather than just those of the company subject to the takeover bid; __________________ 21 OJ L 142, 30.4.2004, p. 12.
Amendment 189 #
2015/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls onEncourages the Commission in all legislative acts on European company law to provide that the place of a company’s registered offices must be identical with its actual place of business so as to prevent the circumvention of the requirement regarding employee representation on supervisory boards, such as would be possible under the proposal for single- member private limited liability companies (SUP), and, instead of this proposal, to submit a proposal for a directive on the cross-border transfer of the registered office, as decided by the European Parliament; __________________ 22Resolution recommendations to the Commission on the cross-border transfer of the registered office of a company P6_TA(2009)0086.; of 10 March 2009 with
Amendment 203 #
2015/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls onSuggests that the Commission to develop standards for rulnon-binding guidelines governing employee representation on supervisory boards that can be applied as a universal model in the form of a directive to all European corporate law directives which takes into account, but does not replace, existinghave no legal impact on existing national rules on information and consultation;
Amendment 216 #
2015/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. RecommeDemands that this Directive should be applicable to all forms of company with a supervisory board at European level, i.e. account should be taken ofe arrangements for worker participation in public and private companies, partnerships and limited companies and also workers employed in the affiliated parent and subsidiary companies should be regulated by the national legislation of Member States;
Amendment 226 #
2015/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
Believes that workers´ representatives on European supervisory boards shcould have a say in all fundamental decisions of a company and oversee the management board, without interfering in the management board´s right to manage the company;
Amendment 230 #
2015/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. SuggestAffirms that the nature and scope of decisions requiring approval should be determined in this directive by minimum standards, which should be further development byapplication or non- application of such non-binding guidelines is covered by the national rules in theof Member States23; __________________ 23 e.g. Article 95 AktG, Austria.
Amendment 239 #
2015/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Stresses that workers' representatives on supervisory boards shcould have the same rights and powers as the representatives of the management and / or the owner;
Amendment 244 #
2015/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. DemandSuggests that steps be taken, in appointing the supervisory board, to ensure that the sexes are represented according to the gender ratio in the company's workforce; calls on the Council in this connection to expedite the Parliament- backed proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on improvon it on the basis of considerations relating in particular to their functions withing the gender balance among non-executive directors of companies listed on stock exchanges and related measures24; __________________ 24 COM(2012)0614.company, their professional skills and their level of experience;
Amendment 248 #
2015/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Stresses that any legal provision enjoining a specific representation of men and women on supervisory boards, in particular on the basis of considerations other than those referred to in paragraph 16 above, would be contrary to principles of equality and non-discrimination referred to in Articles 20 and 21 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union;
Amendment 256 #
2015/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
Amendment 262 #
2015/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
Amendment 277 #
2015/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
Amendment 20 #
2015/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that whilst it is impossible to hold back the digital revolution, it is possible to shape its course while retaining current labour standards and rights, so as to protect EU workers;
Amendment 46 #
2015/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Points out that employment and social policy need to keep pace with the digitalisation of societythe digitalisation of society needs to be properly regulated so that businesses and training approaches can keep up and the necessary adjustments can be made without employability and the employment rate being adversely affected;
Amendment 63 #
2015/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission to undertake a thorough assessment of the impact which digitalisation will have on the number and types of jobs available and to gather information on new forms of employment, such as crowdsourcing and crowdworking; calls on the Commission to keep an open mind about both the positive and the negative effects of digitalisation; stresses the need to take account of both the short- term and the long-term impact of the digitalisation of society;
Amendment 85 #
2015/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Points out that as job and skills profiles become more complex, new demands are being placed on training and further education; emphasises the importance of social dialogue between business and education in efforts to bring course content up to date and develop skills strategies;
Amendment 87 #
2015/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Points out that as job and skills profiles become more complex, new demands are being placed on training and further education; emphasises the importance of social dialogue in efforts to bring course content up to date and develop skills strategies; stresses the importance of arranging for this dialogue as soon as possible, so as to give those already in employment the skills they require to keep their jobs and young people entering the labour market the skills they require to find a job;
Amendment 112 #
2015/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 143 #
2015/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Points out that the digitalisation-driven trend towards more flexible working practices may also give rise to precarious forms of employment to which current standards as regards social security, working time, working location, worker participation and employment protection no longer apply; calls for social rules and workers’ rights to be respected in the move towards digitalisation; calls for self- employed persons with quasi-employee status to be placed on an equal footing with employed persons under employment law;
Amendment 173 #
2015/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses the need to develop employee data protection measures which cover new forms of data collection (relations between humans and robots);
Amendment 186 #
2015/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission, the Member States and the social partners to suggest ways of enhancing social security for self- employed persons in need of protection, in order to safeguard the effectiveness of existing national systems.; urges the Commission to take these recommendations by the Member States into account and to accord them the serious study they deserve;
Amendment 93 #
2015/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that all employees have a right to the highest level of protection regarding health and safety in the workplaceduring working time in the workplace and while on work-related travel, regardless of the size of the employer, the underlying contract or the Member State of employment;
Amendment 106 #
2015/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses that workers should enjoy the highest level of protection, whether that be under the legislation of the host country or of the worker’s country of origin;
Amendment 125 #
2015/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission to define and apply quantitative reduction targets at EU level for occupational diseases and accidents at workthe number of victims of accidents at work and occupational diseases and qualitative targets for better medical provision for victims following the 2016- review of the OSH strategic framework and to rely on the latest research findings when reviewing the framework;
Amendment 141 #
2015/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that it is necessary to ensure a safe and healthy working environment throughout people’s working life, from the very start, including traineeship periods, in order to achieve the goal of active and healthy ageing for all workers;
Amendment 151 #
2015/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that national OSH strategies are essentialindispensable and contributes to improvements in OSH in the Member States and stresses that regular reporting on progress made should be encouraged; considers it necessary to continue to initiate and coordinate policies at EU level with a view to ensuring a high level of occupational health and safety for all workers;
Amendment 157 #
2015/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses the intangible principle of subsidiarity with respect to health and protection at work;
Amendment 173 #
2015/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Urges the Member States to incorporate quantitative, qualitative and measurable targets into their national strategies;
Amendment 182 #
2015/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the Commission to take urgent measures to prevent the ‘uberisation’ of work;
Amendment 198 #
2015/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. but imposes no binding measures which threaten the sustainability or even the very survival of the company;
Amendment 206 #
2015/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Member States and social partners to take initiatives to upgrade the skills of health and safety representatives and managers; calls on the Commission to draw up guidelines for the involvement of employees at all levels in implementing preventive OSH measures;
Amendment 214 #
2015/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Points out that a preconditionn essential measure for good OSH management and performance is documented risk assessment, which allows for appropriate preventive measures to be put in place;
Amendment 219 #
2015/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Stresses that this assessment subsequently implies a positive assumption of these risks;
Amendment 221 #
2015/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
Amendment 225 #
2015/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Calls on the Commission to carry out regular audits of the measures applied in each of the Member States;
Amendment 233 #
2015/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Believes that ensuring a level playing- fieldequal working conditions in all industries and all Member States, based on the highest level of protection across the EU, and thus eliminating unfair competition and social dumping is crucial; stresses that labour inspectorates play a key role in enforcing workers’ rights to a safe and healthy working environment; calls on the Member States to follow the ILO recommendation of a minimum of one labour inspector per 10 000 workers and to increase staffing and resources available to labour inspectorates;
Amendment 248 #
2015/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Welcomes efforts to improve the quality of the regulatory framework; reminds the Commission, however, that the submission of OSH directives to the REFIT exercise and modifications of legislation should be transparent, involve social partnerworkforces and must under no circumstances result in reductions in occupational health and safety;
Amendment 267 #
2015/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Points to the importance of protecting workers against exposure to carcinogens, mutagens and substances that are toxic to reproduction in particular; calls on the Commission to present a proposal for a revision of Directive 2004/37/EC adding more binding occupational exposure limit values and in cooperation with the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work to develop an assessment system that can be used to assess binding occupational limit values based on clear and explicit criteria, whilst acknowledging that the individual Member States are primarily responsible for implementing this vital measure;
Amendment 273 #
2015/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Points out that many workers are still exposed to asbestos in their workplace; calls on the EU to work closely with social partners and the Member States to promote and coordinate Member States’ efforts todraw up a timetable for the development of national action plans for the management and safe removal of asbestos;
Amendment 286 #
2015/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Commission to take action on one of the most prevalent work-related health problems in Europe, and submit a proposal for a comprehensive directive on musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) to improve effective prevention and address the causes of MSDs; points out that integrating provisions of existing directives into a comprehensive directive laying down minimum requirements for protecting workers from exposure to ergonomic risk factors can benefit both workers and employersacknowledges that it is for the Member States to address a problem which is well known and relatively easy to solve;
Amendment 296 #
2015/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Highlights the uncertainty about the distribution and use of new technologies, including nanomaterials, and believes that further research on the OSH risks associated with nanoew technologyies is needed;
Amendment 318 #
2015/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to develop and implement a programme for systematic prevention and monitoring of psychosocial risks, including stress;
Amendment 322 #
2015/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Stresses that the lack of a definition of these concepts makes it impossible, or at least more difficult, to address the resulting psychosocial problems;
Amendment 331 #
2015/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Commission to adopt a targeted approach to improve the health and safety situation of all workers in precarious employment and toby takeing into account the negative effects that precarious employment has on occupational health and safety when addressing this issue in general;
Amendment 356 #
2015/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to improve the collection of reliable and comparable data on occupational diseases and occupational exposures with a view to identifying best practices and creating a common database onwhich makes it possible to assess levels of occupational exposures more precisely;
Amendment 367 #
2015/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Stresses the importance of providing common definitions of work-related diseases and EU wide statistical data with a view to setting targets to reduce the incidence of occupational diseasesnumber of victims of AW-OD and improve medical provision for them, where necessary;
Amendment 4 #
2015/2105(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Emphasises that future trade agreements should take into account Parliament’s resolutions on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership and on the Trade in Services Agreement, which remain valid for the future EU trade policy, in particular as far as the protection of public services is concerned;
Amendment 25 #
2015/2105(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Insists that effective and transparent sustainability impact assessments arbe conducted, allowing not only for an ex-ante evaluation but also for an ex-post evaluation;
Amendment 36 #
2015/2105(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Emphasises that, as a minimum, the legislation on the posting of workers and other national and EU labournational legislation, as well as collective agreements, should be applicable to contractual service suppliers;
Amendment 51 #
2015/2105(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Rejects any further liberalisationWelcomes the prospect of a review of the GATS Mode 4 commitments;
Amendment 65 #
2015/2105(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Points out that the fundamental ILO conventions ought to apply strictly to all signatory states to an agreement so as to stem the trend towards globalised social dumping, but also to prevent any unfair competition, particularly competition that is based on inhuman or degrading practices;
Amendment 70 #
2015/2105(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that the Domestic Advisory Groups in each Member State handling the infringements of social clauses ofwithin trade agreements mustshould have sufficient financing and that they mustshould consist of a balanced representation of labour and business organisations from civil society;
Amendment 82 #
2015/2105(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Emphasises the need to increase the staffing levels of, and the resources available to, Member States’ labour inspectorates, in keeping with the principle of subsidiarity, to allow for effective monitoring of labour standards;
Amendment 91 #
2015/2105(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses the importance of binding measures – exercised by the Member States – for due diligence in the production chain, ensuring liability going beyond voluntary corporate social responsibility initiatives;
Amendment 101 #
2015/2105(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Points out that only national initiatives that tally exactly with the needs of the real economy in each Member State will have a major impact for SMEs where trade defence is concerned;
Amendment 14 #
2015/2103(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. takes the view that clear legal relations should be established regarding robots in an effort to determine an impassable border between man and machine, which must always remain a work tool;
Amendment 18 #
2015/2103(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b takes the view, moreover, that civil responsibility with regard to work tools already exists in each Member State and is a matter of subsidiarity;
Amendment 28 #
2015/2103(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. education must pave the way fortraining at work, both initial and continuing, must pave the way for the current working generation and the next generation to be able to live fully productive lives in a world which will be changed by robotisation and automation;
Amendment 40 #
2015/2103(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. strongly calls for this training to maintain the predominance of humans over robots, whatever their level of capability;
Amendment 47 #
2015/2103(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. an legislative answer must be found to the question of what provisions might bare necessary in terms of the competitiveness of the labour force if the artificial or genetic development or supplementing of existing human capabilities results in people with extraordinary abilities, thereby altering the meaning of the term 'disability' and if that calls into question the assessment of maximum humand conferring an unassailable advantage on peoplapacity and therefore withs access to such tools and interventionsdverse effect: the ‘disability’;
Amendment 55 #
2015/2103(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. points out that, whilstalthough robotics and artificial intelligence promismay provide real advantages in the short and medium term in terms of effectiveness and economy not only for, production, services and trade but also remain areas where human intelligence hitherto meant there were only humans (whose work will be increasingly unnecessary), there is a danger of the number of jobs in the field of robotics not increasing to match the number of jobs which are expected to be lostich are still wholly dependent on human intelligence today;
Amendment 71 #
2015/2103(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. points out that the amount of work which will be wholly or partially dependent on human intelligence is completely unknown;
Amendment 74 #
2015/2103(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. considers, therefore, that simply evoking civil legal personality for robots does not provide any framework to secure the place that we want them to have in the future;
Amendment 78 #
2015/2103(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. points out that human intelligence strictly speaking only concerns man and that it would be inappropriate, or even dangerous, to think that, despite the autonomy of certain robots, machines could be humanised;
Amendment 48 #
2015/2097(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that the provisions necessary for the transposition of Directive 2013/62/EU take different forms in the various Member States; believes that the transposition should therefore comply fully with national legislation and usages in force in the area of collective bargaining between social partners;
Amendment 56 #
2015/2097(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Considers it regrettable furthermore that the Commission is being led to give a ruling while not in possession of all the regulatory elements enabling transposition;
Amendment 61 #
2015/2097(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the fact that some Member States have transposed the provisions of the directive beyond the minimum field of application, enabling freelance workers, apprentices, same-sex couples and parents of adopted children to benefit;
Amendment 65 #
2015/2097(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Considers that application of these provisions to same-sex couples is a matter to be decided upon solely at national level;
Amendment 70 #
2015/2097(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes the high degree of variability between Member States regarding the maximum duration of parental leave; welcomes the various measures adopted to encourage fathers to take parental leave, all the more so since having the father and mother present either jointly or in turn enables balance in the child’s mental, social and emotional development;
Amendment 80 #
2015/2097(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 92 #
2015/2097(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Urges the Commission to respect the privacy, even intimacy, of family life and not establish any standards that would seek to impose ratios on the leave taken respectively by fathers and mothers;
Amendment 93 #
2015/2097(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Reiterates that the decision to take parental leave is a matter for the father or mother alone and should not be done to meet a ratio of some kind imposed arbitrarily by the European Union;
Amendment 101 #
2015/2097(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes the flexibility the directive grants to the Member States to define forms of parental leave – part-time or full-time – and the working and notice periods established as conditions for granting parental leave; welcomes the initiatives introduced by the Member States to give workers as much flexibility as possible in this area, ensuring that parental leave ties in with their professional and personal circumstances, but believes that any choices made to cede some of the decision- making power to employers should not undermine the target of increasing the taking of parental leave, in compliance with national legislation on the matter;
Amendment 105 #
2015/2097(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Supports individual Member States having autonomy concerning their rules on parental leave, in line with their national employment laws, with a view to being smart in boosting birth rates across Europe;
Amendment 108 #
2015/2097(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Considers that a country’s policy on its birth rate, and all measures taken to raise it, are above all a matter for domestic policy, a major factor in the demographic survival of each Member State;
Amendment 120 #
2015/2097(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Strongly dDeplores the fact that the proposed revision of the directive on maternity leave was withdrawn just before the publication of the roadmap ‘New start to address the challenges of work-life balance faced by working families’ and the fact that, in the context of this roadmap, the Commission does not at this stage intend to publish a final report on the implementation of the directive on parental leave;
Amendment 132 #
2015/2097(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
Amendment 144 #
2015/2097(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls onRecommends that the Member States to introduce financial compensation for parental leave with a view to reaching a level that would act as an incentive for income replacement, over the minimum time period guaranteed by the directive, based on the average EU maternity leave income replacement rateir national legislation, in order to safeguard families’ social and economic wellbeing;
Amendment 149 #
2015/2097(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Proposes, while respecting the sovereignty of each Member State, a parental education salary up to the amount of the minimum wage provided for under each Member State’s legislation and corresponding to real family obligations, with a view to supporting birth rates;
Amendment 154 #
2015/2097(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission and the social partners to offerto allow the Member States to take the measures necessary at national level to extend this minimum duration from four to six months to improve work-life balance;
Amendment 163 #
2015/2097(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
Amendment 173 #
2015/2097(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
Amendment 192 #
2015/2097(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
Amendment 2 #
2015/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. WelcomeCondemns the fact that the Commission has adopted an ambitious European migration agenda; urges the European Council not to show the same level of ambition and to support the Commission by deeds;
Amendment 10 #
2015/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Points out that thousands of migrants have already reached Europe and that the resources needed to cater for them are not available;
Amendment 12 #
2015/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Urges the Commission to stop putting the interests of third-country nationals before those of European citizens, who are already being crushed by the crisis and the EU;
Amendment 13 #
2015/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Reminds the Commission that as more and more migrants are taken so the resources available to and the prospects for the peoples of Europe are steadily being reduced;
Amendment 16 #
2015/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Points out that as regards the medium term, the issue being raised by Europe’s current refugee crisis is the integration of refugees into European society; calls on the Commission, therefore, to opt for a plan geared towards social and occupational integration of refuge, but also, and above all, the well-being of Europeans; calls on the Commission, therefore, to allow the Member States to act individually and take the measures required in their territories;
Amendment 40 #
2015/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Maintains that labour market data have to be taken into account in the permanent relocation mechanism for refugees in order to ensure that it will not worsen the social and economic situation for refugees’ home territories and their populations; points out that the brutal, unannounced relocation of migrants may give rise to a lack of security and hygiene and, as a result, health problems and disease;
Amendment 42 #
2015/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Maintains that labour market, purchasing power and insecurity data have to be taken into account in the permanent relocation mechanism for refugees in order to ensure that it will not worsen the social and economic situation for refugees’ home territories and their populations;
Amendment 47 #
2015/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Points out that, in the Commission’s view, there is nothing to prevent European funds, including the European Social Fund, from beingEuropean Social Fund ‘is Europe’s main instrument for supporting jobs’1, and thus cannot be used to help integrate refugees; calls on fund managing authorities, however, to use the funds as effectively as possible without damaging other recipients; __________________ 1European Commission website, http://ec.europa.eu/esf/main.jsp?catId=35 &langId=en
Amendment 52 #
2015/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Points out that, in the Commission’s view, there is nothing to prevent European funds, including the European Social Fund, from being used to help integrate refugees; calls on fund managing authorities, however, to use the funds as effectively as possible without damaging other recipients; points out, further, that this fund is not unlimited and each improper use made of it would penalise beneficiaries who have already been registered;
Amendment 58 #
2015/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission, in consultation with the Member States, to set up a sysallow the Member Statems to speed up diploma equivalence and the recognition of skills, thereby helping refugees and migrants to integrate socially; maintains that refugees and migrants must receive language training as soon as they arrive in the country to which they have been relocre-establish borders, in order to monitor people entering and leaving their territories, thereby combating insecurity and the terrorist threat, and take in only as many migrants as they can accommodated;
Amendment 68 #
2015/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Notes that all European integration proposals are based on one-way journeys, leading to permanent uprooting;
Amendment 73 #
2015/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Points out to the Commission that illegal work by migrants constitutes a danger; notes that under the ‘Sanctions’ Directive1 and the ‘Seasonal Workers’ Directive2, employers can be punished for exploiting migrant labour; calls on the Commission, however, to work towards a morstresses that, unfortunately, many migrants are not coming to Europe with the integrantion-oriented system serving to encompass all aspects of this problem of settling and integrating here, but in the hope of claiming benefits here; __________________ 1 Directive 2009/52/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2009 providing for minimum standards on sanctions and measures against employers of illegally staying third- country nationals, OJ L 168, 30.6.2009, p. 24. 2 Directive 2014/36/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the conditions of entry and stay of third-country nationals for the purpose of employment as seasonal workers, OJ L 94, 28.3.2014, p. 375.
Amendment 78 #
2015/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Points out that the proper integration of migrants is possible only if the persons in question demonstrate the desire actually to integrate into the host country; stresses, in this context, that encouraging long-term dependence on handouts will not offer migrants an incentive to integrate; reiterates, therefore, that the integration of migrants seems impossible under these circumstances;
Amendment 79 #
2015/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Strongly condemns the EU’s decision to allocate EUR 10 billion to fund reception arrangements for migrants, even though, at the same time, the European population is facing the worst crisis in its history, characterised by unprecedented poverty levels;
Amendment 81 #
2015/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Points out that when they sign an asylum-seeker’s employment contract, the employee and the employer are both running a risk to the extent that the application for asylum might be rejected; considers that this could also jeopardisesupports and encourages the Commission’s aims regarding the policy of return to the home country;
Amendment 90 #
2015/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
Amendment 12 #
2015/2094(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. having regard to the varying conditions under which womenpeople are employed as domestic workers or carers, which can be as undeclared, undocumented, casual or migrant workers with no contract, or no recognition of their qualifications,;
Amendment 19 #
2015/2094(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. having regard to the fact that this sector employs a large number of undeclared, undocumented, casual or migrant workers with no contract, or no recognition of their qualifications,
Amendment 48 #
2015/2094(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
C. having regard to the particular relationship of dependency between a malen employer and a femalen employee as a result of the latter's working in the former's private space,
Amendment 97 #
2015/2094(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Emphasises that these inspections must assess the actions of both the employer and the employee;
Amendment 114 #
2015/2094(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recommends the establishment of an office, a helpline and a website providing assistance and information on the rights of women workersrkers in each Member State, taking into account the legal, administrative and cultural differences that exist in each Member State;
Amendment 129 #
2015/2094(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Supports the promotion of organisations working to safeguard the labour rights of women workerrkers and to recognise their responsibilities;
Amendment 168 #
2015/2094(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recommends affording women domestic workers and carers the same status as the rest of the labour force, in terms of wages, working conditions, rights and responsibilities;
Amendment 174 #
2015/2094(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Stresses, in this context, that there is an urgent need to tackle the problem of undeclared or illegal work;
Amendment 177 #
2015/2094(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Recalls that any framework or statute created must be sufficiently flexible so as not to drive employees and employers into situations involving undeclared or illegal work;
Amendment 61 #
2015/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that skills development through national education, apprenticeships, sandwich courses and vocational training is one of the key elements of integrated employment and social policies;
Amendment 66 #
2015/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that the involvement of young people, relevant stakeholders and organisationbusinesses and the competent authorities in the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of relevant initiatives aimed at supporting youth employment at EU, national and local level is of the highest importance;
Amendment 74 #
2015/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses the need to build up partnerships between local authorities, education and employment services and the business community to support the creation, implementation and monitoring of employment strategies and action plans; calls for closer co-operation between education, public administration, business and civil society, especially youth organisations;
Amendment 89 #
2015/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Notes that the proliferation of intermediary bodies possesses no added value, that stepping up cooperation by local authorities should not increase costs and that encouraging the mobilisation of businesses should make it possible to promote the desired public/private cooperation;
Amendment 90 #
2015/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Considers it a priority to monitor and supervise the use of the funds distributed to training establishments;
Amendment 104 #
2015/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 122 #
2015/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Stresses that support for students’ initiatives to set up businesses, particularly in university circles, is a tried and tested approach;
Amendment 129 #
2015/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Recalls that promoting entrepreneurship among a wider public can only be effective in a favourable economic climate;
Amendment 137 #
2015/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for the removal of administrative and financial barriers to starting and managing businesses through the simplification of procedures, easier access for start-ups to credit and microfinance, tailor-made counselling, introduction of incentive measures for entrepreneurs employing young people; underlines the importance of microfinance and the EU Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI) programme, as well as the Investment Plan for Europe, for achieving these goals;
Amendment 141 #
2015/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
Amendment 153 #
2015/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses that training in the workplace, sandwich courses and high-quality apprenticeships are ways of improving youth access to the labour market and a better use of these opportunities could enlarge the pool of potential candidates for vacancies and also improve their preparedness for work;
Amendment 162 #
2015/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Emphasises the importance of developing sandwich courses and the need to authorise access to apprenticeships from age 14 in order to facilitate the integration of young people into the world of enterprise;
Amendment 183 #
2015/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Notes the importance of anticipating needs for skills in the various sectors with potential, such as new technologies, personal services or the circular economy, in order to establish and promote appropriate training;
Amendment 195 #
2015/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Proposes promoting the development of business mentoring;
Amendment 196 #
2015/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Stresses the importance of learning one or more foreign languages as part of education and vocational training;
Amendment 219 #
2015/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Recalls that many young people are compelled to accept a series of traineeships, which in many cases constitute disguised forms of under- employment;
Amendment 237 #
2015/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Stresses that skills development should also be considered as a mechanism leading to equal opportunities for people from disadvantaged groups, in particular for children and young people from families affected by poverty, the long-term unemployed, including second-generation unemployed, immigrants and people with disabilities; stresses that prevention as well as support and counselling at an early stage are of the outmost importance, because although enabling people who are at a disadvantage to develop skills and to enter the labour market requires time and resources it is also socially and economically profitable;
Amendment 255 #
2015/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Stresses the need to make it possible for young people who are recruited at a low level in a business to progress so as ultimately to reach management posts by means of the promotion of sandwich courses;
Amendment 259 #
2015/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19b. Emphasises that the idea of developing skills barely draws a veil over the desire to conceal the failure of European policies and whereas States are being compelled to make substantial cuts in their education budgets, inducing them to withdraw from involvement in vocational training and education;
Amendment 267 #
2015/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Notes that young people, raised in an era of rapid technological progress have not only potential, talents and skills but also values and priorities that differ from the previous generation, and therefore it is worthwhile stressing the need for programmes and initiatives that would bridge the gap between generations while helping to understand the younger generation’s assets, which include multitasking, creativity, readiness to change and teamwork; stresses that education and training systems should be flexible enoughadapt to new technologies to allow for the full development of the skills and talents of those people; emphasises moreover that recruitment and employment services staff should be well trained and equipped with skills that would give them a better understanding of Generation Y; stresses that job offers and recruitment strategies should be adjusted with a view to the potential of Generation Y;
Amendment 270 #
2015/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Stresses that the concept of Generation Y makes no real sense from the sociological point of view, but is merely a marketing concept; notes, on the other hand, that technology and the globalisation of information are revolutionising our relationship with society and work, which is becoming freer and more individualistic, and that the issue is therefore not simply one of generations but of a wider phenomenon which has an impact on society and labour relations in general; emphasises that there is a need to think about new forms of business organisation and allocation of jobs, linked to existing abilities and skills.
Amendment 12 #
2015/2074(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Urges that financial support be provided for programmes creating jobs for those with multiple disadvantages on the labour market, such as the long-term unemployed, people with disabilities and people from minority backgroundsvulnerable people;
Amendment 15 #
2015/2074(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Points out that social security and employment policies are subject to the subsidiarity principle;
Amendment 21 #
2015/2074(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recalls that growth is the key to more jobs and increased prosperity and that it is necessary to direct the structural funds more effectively towards promoting growth, since it is clear that the poor use made of social funding to date is one of the factors behind the failure of EU employment policy;
Amendment 25 #
2015/2074(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines the importance of sufficient funding and good budgetary management of the programmes within the 2014-2020 multiannual financial framework that aim to address unemployment, poverty and social exclusion, such as the Youth Employment Initiative (YEI), the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) – a useful instrument regrettably made necessary by the mass destruction of jobs resulting from blind adherence to over- restrictive EU rules –, the different axes of the Programme for Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI) and the Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived (FEAD);
Amendment 35 #
2015/2074(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Points out that vocational training can serve a useful purpose only if the labour market is buoyant;
Amendment 41 #
2015/2074(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses that the 2016 budget should promote a high level of worker protection and a culture of prevention across the EU and help to address the new challenges to health and safety at work that continue to arise and, in particular, the growing problem of people who are unable, or refuse, to pay their social security contributions;
Amendment 48 #
2015/2074(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses that the EU budget should support efforts to promote the completionPoints out that the very principle of thea single market, competitiveness and social convergence, the development of a policy on socially responsible enterprises, and the monitoring of the application of statutory social standards by enterprises in order to ensure the creation of decent jobs is being called into question and needs to be reviewed;
Amendment 56 #
2015/2074(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls for action to prevent the formation of a social divide between people with high-paying professional jobs centred around new technologies and those with lowly service jobs in areas such as domestic service;
Amendment 1 #
2015/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11
Citation 11
Amendment 2 #
2015/2061(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the participation of the EEA countries and Switzerland in the European Union’s internal market, which will promote growth, competitiveness and job creation, although it has yet to produce the results expected of it;
Amendment 2 #
2015/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13
Citation 13
Amendment 3 #
2015/2061(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
Amendment 3 #
2015/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 22
Citation 22
Amendment 6 #
2015/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 23
Citation 23
Amendment 8 #
2015/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 25
Citation 25
Amendment 9 #
2015/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas Switzerland’s participation in the EEA Agreement was sovereignly contested by a popular vote in 1992 and therefore relations between Switzerland and the EU are currently based on more than 100 sectoral agreements that provide for a far- reaching degree of integration;
Amendment 10 #
2015/2061(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Takes note of the result of the popular initiative of 9 February 2014; calls, howeveraccordingly, on the European Union to remain firmtake due and proper account of the legitimate results onf the fundamental principle of free movement of persons so that Switzerlandis referendum and, above all, not to disregard the democratic will of the Swiss people reflected in those results and not to make any attempt to impose its ideas on the Swiss people as it has done in the past; calls on the European Union to enter into frank and realistic negotiations with Switzerland with a view to that country continuesing to grant privileged access to Union workers and enterprises in accordance with its own interests;
Amendment 11 #
2015/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers the EEA Aagreement a key driver for economic growth and the most far-reaching, comprehensive instrument to extend the Single Market to third countries; believes that taking into account the internal developments in the EU, it has proven to be a solid, efficient and well-functioning agreement ensuring the integrity of the Single Market also in the long term;
Amendment 12 #
2015/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Acknowledges that the strong relations between the EU, the EEA EFTA countries and Switzerland go beyond economic integration and the extension of the Single Market, and contribute to stability and prosperity to the benefit of all citizens and businesses; underlines the importance of ensuring the proper functioning of the Single Market in order to create a level playing fieldgood multilateral relations in order to create fair conditions for all;
Amendment 15 #
2015/2061(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that the unilateral measures taken by Switzerlarequired ratification of the Protocol extend in favour of Croatian nationals cannot replace the required ratification of the Protocol exteg the FMPA to include Croatia cannot replace the unilateral measures taken by Switzerland ing the FMPA to include Croatia favour of Croatian nationals;
Amendment 18 #
2015/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 20 #
2015/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 21 #
2015/2061(INI)
Amendment 24 #
2015/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Acknowledges that prior agreement by all the EEA EFTA states regarding the determination of EEA-relevance is necessary and that technical adaptations may be required before incorporation; is concerned, however, that increasing requests for adaptations and exceptions are leading to unnecessary delays and fragmenting the Single Market; strongly calls on these countries to remedy this situation and to ensure a level playing field in the extended Single Market;
Amendment 34 #
2015/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
Amendment 37 #
2015/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the fact that Norway, with whom ties have strengthened over the past years, is part of the Frontrunners initiative, which aims to improve the Single Market; notes, however, that the transposition deficit has increased and urges Norway to step up its efforts in this regard in particular with a view to completing the internal energy marketrade;
Amendment 41 #
2015/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Acknowledges that closer relations could bring mutual benefits in particular at regional and local levels in neighbouring EU regions, and therefore welcomes the opening of negotiations on association agreements as a significant step forward with regard to their participation in the Single Market and possibly areas going beyond, while taking into account the particular nature of these countries;
Amendment 42 #
2015/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Recalls that, in the context of negotiations with those regions, the EU must take into account the opinions of States and respect all popular initiatives on which votes are taken; underlines likewise that, in the case of agreements, the EU should not attempt to impose its functioning and its conditions but should at all times respect the sovereignty of States and guarantee their national specificities;
Amendment 43 #
2015/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 7
Subheading 7
Amendment 44 #
2015/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Commends the strong, continuously flourishing and longstanding relations between the EU and Switzerland, which have contributed to peace, prosperity and growth in Europe over the past decades; is convinced that these relations can be deepened to the benefit of both Parties by comprehensively revising the sectoral agreements in full compliance with the fundamental principles of the EU and can extend the numerous commonalities and mutual interests;
Amendment 49 #
2015/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Welcomes in this context the opening of the negotiations in May 2014 for an institutional framework as a precondition for the further development of a bilateral approach; stresses that without such a framework agreement no further agreements on Swiss participation in the internal market, including the Electricity Agreement, will be concluded; urges the Swiss Government to step up its efforts to progress with the negotiations on the outstanding issues;
Amendment 53 #
2015/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Takes note of the outcome of theRespects the results of the democratic referendum of 9 February 2014 on the ‘Against Mass Immigration’ popular initiative and the decisions taken on 11 February 2015 by the Swiss Federal Council in relation to its implementation of a draft implementing law and new flanking measures; expects Switzerland to respect its obligations in particular those stemming from the Free Movement of Persons Agreement (FMPA); points out thatas a matter of course to respect the sovereign will of its citizens; thanks the Swiss Confederation for having dissociated the question of migration of citizens from third countries should not be confused withfrom the free movement of persons as enshrined in the Treaties; notes in this respect that Switzerland has introduced unilateral measures in order to avoid discrimination against Croatian citizens but considers that these measures fall short of the Protocol extending the FMPA to include Croatiawho are nationals of certain frontier Member States of the European Union;
Amendment 57 #
2015/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
Amendment 3 #
2015/2059(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas, under Chapter 13 of its Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the EU, Korea has undertaken but not yet completely managed to respect, promote and realise, in its law and practices, core international standards laid down in International Labour Organisation (ILO) conventions;
Amendment 5 #
2015/2059(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the EU’s trade policy threatens the value of Geographical Indications (GIs), not only because agreements are concluded that openly violate the rights that producers have already won, as was the case with the FTA signed with Vietnam, but also because the EU is trying to use those agreements to turn GIs into ‘generic’ common names;
Amendment 6 #
2015/2059(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas Geographical Indications are practical tools for implementing the policies set out in the Europe 2020 strategy, in particular, fostering high employment rates and social and territorial cohesion, as highlighted in Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, and whereas their protection must be guaranteed in every policy and every trade agreement signed by the EU.
Amendment 7 #
2015/2059(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
Ac. whereas the EU’s trade policy is responsible for increasing the levels of unfair competition in many economic sectors that are important for Member States’ competitiveness;
Amendment 14 #
2015/2059(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Is concerned about the latestconstant and violent repression of trade unions and their leaders in the Republic of Korea; calls on the Commission to initiate consultations with the Korean authorities about violations of fundamental rights, such as the freedom of expression, assembly and association and effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining;
Amendment 16 #
2015/2059(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls for the Commission to involve and inform the representatives of all trade and production sectors concerned before entering into any bilateral agreements, with a view to evaluating their potential impact on the European economic fabric, upholding our producers’ Geographic Indication (GI) rights and protecting European citizens;
Amendment 18 #
2015/2059(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Calls for periodic monitoring of this Agreement to evaluate continuously the practical costs and benefits for the EU and Member States of removing customs tariffs, including for individual production sectors, so that defensive barriers may be immediately reinstated if any of the sectors are at risk;
Amendment 22 #
2015/2059(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for the swift ratification by Korea of all fundamental ILO conventions that it has not yet ratified; stresses that this Agreement should not in any way lower any of the standards set out under the European legal framework on labour;
Amendment 29 #
2015/2059(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recalls the commitment of the EU and Korea to the promotion of decent work, the recognition of workers’ rights in line with ILO standards, the eradication of all forms of forced or compulsory labour, the effective abolition of child labour, the recognition of female workers’ rights and the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation;
Amendment 21 #
2015/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the Commission, however, not to forget that every last cent of taxpayers’ money is precious;
Amendment 22 #
2015/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Points out that prolonging the agony of a desperate situation is clearly bad practice, and is not only ineffective but is above all exacerbating the situation, thereby delaying the right solution;
Amendment 10 #
2015/2038(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls for trade negotiations with any country which has not ratified these conventions to be halted immediately;
Amendment 27 #
2015/2038(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 42 #
2015/2038(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for sustainable impact assessments and human rights impact assessments to be carried out, at bilateral level, before, during and after the negotiations; takes the view, also, that negotiators should take into account to a greater extent the priorities and concerns that emerge from these impact studies;
Amendment 50 #
2015/2038(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls for the results of these impact studies to be decisive in choosing whether or not to continue negotiations; insists that the negotiations be halted if the results are negative for Member States and their citizens;
Amendment 58 #
2015/2038(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls for trade negotiations with any country which refuses to accept these conditions to be halted immediately;
Amendment 59 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
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The Committee on Employment and Social Affairs calls on the Committee on Regional Development, as the committee responsible, to propose rejection of the Commission proposal.
Amendment 60 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) In accordance with Article 9 of the Treaty on the Functioning ofAlthough its ostensible aim is to put an end to macroeconomic imbalances, the European Union, in defining and implementing its policies and activities, the Union shall take into account requirements linked to the promotion of a high level of employment, the guarantee of adequate social protection, the fight against social exclusion, and a high level of education, training and protection of human health. In addition, as set out in Article 11 of the of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, environmental protection requirements must be integrated in the Union policies with a view to promoting sustainable develops in fact seeking to set up a support programme giving it the right to exercise scrutiny over Member State activities in areas that come within the exclusive competences of national governments.
Amendment 63 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Articles 120 and 121 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union provide that Member States shall conduct their economic policies with a view to contributing to the achievement of the objectives of the Union and in the context of the broad guidelines that the Council shall formulate. Thereby, the coordination of the economic policies of the Member States is a matter of common concernlthough the European Union is claiming that they are, the imbalances are not the result of delays in implementation, but stem instead from: a. internal imbalances caused by the economic crisis (fall-off in tax revenue and increase in public spending) b. external imbalances resulting from disparities in competitiveness between Member States, which cannot be corrected in the euro zone, in which exchange rate variations between national currencies no longer exist.
Amendment 66 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Several Member States have been undergoing and continue to undergo adjustment processes to correct macroeconomic imbalances accumulated in the past and many are facing the challenge of low potential growth. The Union has identified the implementation of structural reforms among its policy priorities to set the recovery on a sustainable path, unlock the growth potential to strengthen the adjustment capacity, and support the process of convergenceThe only way for jobs to be created and unemployment to be properly addressed in each Member State is for national measures tailored specifically to the needs of each country to be implemented.
Amendment 73 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
Amendment 83 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
Amendment 91 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
Amendment 101 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
Amendment 110 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
Amendment 119 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
Amendment 126 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
Amendment 136 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
Amendment 142 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
Amendment 143 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
Amendment 146 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
Amendment 152 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
Amendment 157 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
Amendment 161 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
Amendment 166 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
Amendment 169 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
Amendment 172 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
Amendment 177 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
Amendment 180 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
Amendment 183 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
Amendment 185 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
Amendment 186 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Amendment 187 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2
Article 2
Amendment 188 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Amendment 191 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Amendment 197 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3
Article 3
Amendment 198 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Amendment 200 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Amendment 205 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4
Article 4
Amendment 211 #
Amendment 235 #
Amendment 246 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7
Article 7
Amendment 261 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8
Article 8
Amendment 267 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9
Article 9
Amendment 269 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10
Article 10
Amendment 271 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11
Article 11
Amendment 272 #
Amendment 283 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13
Article 13
Amendment 285 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14
Article 14
Amendment 287 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15
Article 15
Amendment 289 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16
Article 16
Amendment 295 #
Amendment 30 #
2015/0051(NLE)
Recital 1
(1) Member States and the Union should work towards developing a coordinated strategy for employment and particularly for promoting a skilled, trained and adaptable workforce and labour markets responsive to economic change and with a view to achieving the full employment and social progress objectives set out in Article 3 of the Treaty on European Union. Member States, having regard to national practices related to the responsibilities of management and labour, are to regard promoting employment as a matter of common concern and coordinate their action in this respect within the Council.
Amendment 32 #
2015/0051(NLE)
Recital 1
(1) Member States and the Union should work towards developing a coordinated strategy for employment and particularly for promoting a skilled, trained and adaptable workforce and labour markets responsive to economic change and with a view to achieving the full employment and social progress objectives set out in Article 3 of the Treaty on European Union. Member States, having regard to national practices related to the responsibilities of management and labour, are to regard promoting employment as a matter of common concern and coordinate their action in this respect within the Council. As the economic crisis has a direct and variable impact on economic performance and social conditions in the Member States, the Union should allow them to take the necessary measures at national level to remedy their situation. When, and only when, they have overcome the crisis, the Union should encourage them to exchange good practices.
Amendment 35 #
2015/0051(NLE)
Recital 1
(1) Member States and the Union should work towards developing a coordinated strategy for employment and particularly for promoting a skilled, trained and adaptable workforce and labour markets responsivecapable of adjusting to economic change and with a view to achieving the full employment and social progress objectives set out in Article 3 of the Treaty on European Union. Member States, having regard to national practices related to the responsibilities of management and labour, are to regard promoting employment as a matter of common concern and coordinate their action in this respect within the Council.
Amendment 36 #
2015/0051(NLE)
Recital 1
(1) Member States and the Union should work towards developing a coordinated strategy for employment and particularly for promoting a skilled, trained and adaptable workforce and labour markets responsive to economic change and with a view to achieving the full employment and social progress objectives set out in Article 3 of the Treaty on European Union. Member States, having regard to national practices related to the responsibilities of management and labour, are to regard promoting employment as a matter of common concernpriority and coordinate their action in this respect within the Council.
Amendment 47 #
2015/0051(NLE)
Recital 2
(2) The Union must combat social exclusion and discrimination, ensure equal access to fundamental rights, and promote social justice and protection. In defining and implementing its policies and activities, the Union should take into account requirements linked to the guarantee of adequate social protection and the fight against social exclusion and a high level of education and training. The Union should therefore allow Member States to take all measures necessary at national level to comply with these commitments, without imposing either criteria or constraints on them.
Amendment 48 #
2015/0051(NLE)
Recital 2
(2) The Member States of the Union must combat social exclusion and discrimination, ensure equal access to fundamental rights, and promote social justice and protection. In defining and implementing itstheir policies and activities, the Uniony should take into account requirements linked to the guarantee of adequate social protection and the fight against social exclusion and a high level of education and training.
Amendment 53 #
2015/0051(NLE)
Recital 3
(3) The employment guidelines are consistent with the broad guidelines for the economic policies and should be compatible with the policies pursued by Member States at national level.
Amendment 54 #
2015/0051(NLE)
Recital 3
(3) The employment guidelines are consistent with the broad guidelines for the economic policies. However, they are not compatible with the austerity policies imposed by economic governance.
Amendment 57 #
2015/0051(NLE)
Recital 4
(4) Member States should regard their economic policies as a matter of common concern and coordinate them within the Council. EThe Council should adopt employment guidelines and broad economic policy guidelines should be adopted by the Council to guidwhich are suggested and accepted by the Member States’ and Unwhich accord with their national policies.
Amendment 58 #
2015/0051(NLE)
Recital 4
(4) Member States should regard their economic policies as a matter of common concern and coordinate them within the Councishould have full latitude to act accordingly at national level. Employment guidelines and broad economic policy guidelines should be adopted by the Council to guide Member States’ and Union policies.
Amendment 61 #
2015/0051(NLE)
Recital 5
(5) In accordance with the Treaty provisions, the Union has developed and implemented policy coordination instruments for fiscal policy and macro- structural policies. The European Semester combines the different instruments in an overarching framework for integrated multilateral economic and budgetary surveillance. The streamlining andre is a danger that the strengthening of the European Semester as set out in the Commissmay aggravate the social situation in certain region's 2015 Annual Growth Survey will further improve its functioningwhich are already seriously affected by the crisis.
Amendment 71 #
2015/0051(NLE)
Recital 6
(6) The financial and economic crisis revealed and emphasised important weaknesses in the economy of the Union and its Member States. It has also underscored the close interdependence of the Member States' economies and labour markets. Moving the Union to a state of strong, sustainable and inclusive growth and job creation is the key challenge faced today. This requires coordinated and ambitious policy action both on Union and national level, in line with the provisions of the Treaty and the Union economic governanceby Member States and by the regions. Combining supply and demand side measures, these actions should encompass a boost to investment, a renewed commitment to structural reforms and exercising fiscal responsibility.
Amendment 72 #
2015/0051(NLE)
Recital 6
(6) The financial and economic crisis revealed and emphasised important weaknesses in the economy of the Union and its Member States. It has also underscored the close interdependence of the Member States' economies and labour markets. Moving the Union to a state of strong, sustainable and inclusive growth and job creation is the key challenge faced today. This requires coordinated and ambitious policy action both on Union and national level, in line with the provisions of the Treaty and the Union economic governance. CombiningMeasures should allow Member States to take the necessary steps at national level and to combine their own supply and demand side measures, t. These actions should encompass aable them to boost to investment, and renewed their commitment to structural reforms and exercisingshould encourage fiscal responsibility at national level.
Amendment 80 #
2015/0051(NLE)
Recital 7
(7) Member States and the Union should also address the social impact of the crisis and aim at building a cohesive society in which people are empowered to anticipate and manage change, and can actively participate in society and the economy. To demonstrate its respect for democracy and the electoral choices made by European citizens, the Union should take more account of the subsidiarity principle and respect the results of the latest elections, both national and European. Access and opportunities for all should be ensured and poverty and social exclusion reduced, in particular by ensuring an effective functioning of labour markets and social welfare systems and removing barriers to labour market participation. Member States should also make sure that the benefits of economic growth reach all citizens and all regions.
Amendment 81 #
2015/0051(NLE)
Recital 7
(7) Member States and the Union should also address the social impact of the crisis and aim at building a cohesive society in which people are empowered to anticipate and manage change, and can actively participate in society and the economy. Access and opportunities for all should be ensured and poverty and social exclusion reduced, in particular by ensuring an effective functioning of labour markets and social welfare systems and removing barriers to labour market participation. Member States should also make sure that the benefits of economic growth reach all citizens and all regions and should have full latitude to act accordingly at national level.
Amendment 91 #
2015/0051(NLE)
Recital 8
(8) Action in line with the guidelines is an important contribution to reaching the goals of the Europe 2020 strategy. The guidelines constitute an integrated set of European and national policies, which Member States and the Union should implement in order to achieve the positive spill-over effects of coordinappropriated structural reforms, an appropriate overall economic policy mixplanned at national level, economic policies geared to sustainable development and a more consistent contribution from European policies to the Europe 2020 strategy’s objectives.
Amendment 95 #
2015/0051(NLE)
Recital 9
(9) While these guidelines are addressed to Member States and the Union, they should be implemented in partnership with all national, regional and local authorities, closely associating parliaments, as well as social partners and representatives of civil society. Moreover, as Member States will be the first to feel the impact of these guidelines, they should be free to decide how to apply them, in accordance with their national policies.
Amendment 98 #
2015/0051(NLE)
Recital 10
(10) The broad guidelines for economic policies give guidance to the Member States on implementing reforms, reflecting interdependence, but are merely suggestions. They are in line with the Stability and Growth Pact. The guidelines should form thea basis for country-specific recommendations that the Council may address to the Member States, without, however, replacing decisions by the Member States.
Amendment 1 #
2015/0026(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) Unemployment among young people has reached record levels at EU and national level: 23.3% across the EU and up to 60% in some Member States.
Amendment 2 #
2015/0026(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 b (new)
Recital 1 b (new)
(1b) One of the EU’s main objectives, referred to in, for example, the Europe 2020 strategy, is to combat unemployment and social exclusion, and in particular to combat youth unemployment.
Amendment 3 #
2015/0026(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 c (new)
Recital 1 c (new)
(1c) This high level of youth unemployment is a direct consequence of recent European austerity policies and the lack of correspondence between the jobs available and proposals for training in the EU.
Amendment 4 #
2015/0026(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The budgetary constraints faced by Member states, which stem from the recent austerity policies imposed by the EU, and the lack of available funding at the initial stage of the programming period have caused significant delays in the implementation of the YEI. Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 establishes the levels for the initial pre- financing amount to be paid to ensure that Member States have the means to provide support to beneficiaries from the start of implementation of operational programmes. In the context of the YEI these amounts have been considered insufficient to provide the necessary payments to beneficiaries for the implementation of operations.
Amendment 5 #
2015/0026(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The budgetary constraints faced by Member states and the lack of available funding at the initial stage of the programming period have caused significant delays in the implementation of the YEI. Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 establishes the levels for the initial pre- financing amount to be paid to ensure that Member States have the means to provide support to beneficiaries from the start of implementation of operational programmes. In the context of the YEI these amounts have been considered insufficient to provide the necessary payments to beneficiaries for the implementation of operations and thus to set up projects which might have created employment for young people, which is essential for economic recovery.
Amendment 7 #
2015/0026(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) In order to address the budgetary constraints faced by Member States at the initial stage of the programming period and, taking into account the urgent need– a consequence of the austerity policies imposed by the EU – and, taking into account the urgent need, resulting from choices made by the EU, to address youth unemployment and the specific features of the YEI, it is appropriate to lay down provisions in order to complement Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013, with a view to increase the level of the initial pre- financing paid to operational programmes supported by the YEI in 2015. To ensure that Member States have sufficient means to provide payments to beneficiaries responsible for the implementation of operations that target youth unemployment, an additional initial pre-financing amount from the specific allocation for the YEI should be paid in 2015 for operational programmes supported by the YEI, in order to complement the pre-financing amounts paid in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013.
Amendment 9 #
2015/0000(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that despite the introduction of the European Semester for economic policy coordination and the launch of the Europe 2020 strategy many Member States still have large deficits andthat are exacerbated by the costs borne to tackle the crisis and an unprecedented increase in refugees; notes that there is a need to develop fiscal responsibility programmes that are fully compatible with quality job creationemployment creation, support for companies, economic growth and welfare state sustainability; calls on the Commission, which has already received the national budget proposals for 2016, and within the framework of COM(2015)00121, to provide a flexible process of fiscal responsibility at national level that is not driven exclusively by austerity and spending cuts but which allows for the adoption of socially responsible policies designed to provide citizens with continuity in the public services they need in order to tackle the consequences of the crisis, and economically efficient policies aimed at decent job creationthe creation of growth and employment; __________________ 1 COM(2015)0012, ‘Making the best use of the flexibility within the existing rules of the SGP’.
Amendment 39 #
2015/0000(INI)
3. Welcomes the fostering of a European investment policy aimed at boosting growth and job creation; notes the failure of the Europe 2020 strategy as far as employment is concerned; calls for national legislation governing labour costs to be harmonised as soon as possible in order to combat social dumping and unfair competition and to ensure that competition in the internal market is fair; considers it regrettable, however, that Parliament’s call3 to promote social investment not only in pursuit of financial profit but also with the aim of promoting a positive social impact has been neglected; __________________ 3 Resolution of 11 March 2015 (Texts adopted, P8_TA(2015)0068), paragraphs 10 and 18.
Amendment 52 #
2015/0000(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Takes note of the recommendations on the need to move forward within new labour reforms, and; calls for such reforms, if carried out, to guarantee social dialogue and to ensure necessary political consensus in order to be sustainable and effective; considers it regrettable that many labour reforms have not ensured the required balance between flexibility and security, resulting in, for example, the exclusion of millions of workers from collective bargaining; calls for labour reforms capable of reducing fragmentation, putting an end to insecurity andthe labour markets of Member States to be harmonised, bringing real salaries into line with labour productivity in the euro area; considers it regrettable that many labour reforms have not ensured the required balance between flexibility and security; calls for labour reforms capable of increasing the productivity and competitiveness of our economy while ensuring decent jobs and living wages through investment in human capitalemployment;
Amendment 105 #
2015/0000(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes that high rates in long-term unemployment in the EU, especially in some Member States, are resulting in an increasing number of workers losing their benefits before finding a new job; considers it regrettable thatcaused also by counter-productive EU-imposed austerity measures that are still being applied despite the clear evidence of the damage they are causing in some Member States, are resulting in an increasing number of workers losing their benefits before finding a new job; notes that the social emergencies caused by an unprecedented increase in the number of refugees in our cities, together with EU-imposed austerity measures, have forced many Member States haveto limited access to such benefits or haveto reduced the amount available and/or the eligibility period for them; considers it important to maintain a balance between adequate social protection and adequate incentives for active job searching; calls for a specific study on such incentives at EU level, and calls on the Member States to guarantee minimum income schemes to avoid pockets of social exclusion and ensure a minimum income to families;
Amendment 25 #
2014/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas active ageing and solidarity between generations are key to achieving the Europe 2020 goals and targets and bringing about a competitive, prosperous and inclusive Europe, the sole condition for this being job creation;
Amendment 29 #
2014/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas this policy, which has been pursued for the last fifty years, has, however, clearly proved a resounding failure;
Amendment 46 #
2014/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that the specific objectives of EY 2012 were partly achieved, with the best results being in the area of awareness- raising initiatives and events, that is to say with regard to communication alone, with no specific measures being taken;
Amendment 49 #
2014/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that EY 2012 succeeded in its goal of mobilising relevant actors around active ageing and intergenerational solidarity; considers it regrettable, however, that the objective of establishing new networks was rarely achieved; regrets the fact that the involvement of social partners was variable and that private businesses were not reached to any significant extent, which explains the negligible results obtained in connection with European Year for Active Ageing in 2012;
Amendment 63 #
2014/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Notes, however, that a European Year alone is not enough to conceal 50 years of failure regarding social policy and employment;
Amendment 71 #
2014/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Notes, however, that these commitments are the minimum owed by the States to their citizens;
Amendment 81 #
2014/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Strongly rejects the consideration of active ageing policies solely as an instrument to maintain the employability of older workers, and strongly calls on the Member States to make all the necessary assessments before raising the mandatory pension age;
Amendment 95 #
2014/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Regrets, however, that this directive has resulted in more restrictions than benefits;
Amendment 112 #
2014/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Regrets this tendency to talk and do nothing and considers that the time for action has finally arrived;
Amendment 132 #
2014/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Considers it essential to support older people in living independently for as long as possible, and to develop and maintain people-oriented and demand-driven support and care services, this being a fundamental rule of overriding importance;
Amendment 160 #
2014/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Welcomes the forthcoming EU Covenant on Demographic Change as a major outcome of EY 2012 and of the European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing; asks the Commission to provide funding for the covenant, which is an open, large and independent network bringing together local and regional stakeholders committed to tackling European demographic change by promoting age-friendly environments in close cooperation with the World Health Organisation (WHO), which is unfortunately in danger of suffering its worst failure since its management of the Ebola crisis;
Amendment 10 #
2014/2252(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Regrets that the ‘early warning’ thresholds are difficult to meet, especially when the time frame is shortened, given the lack of vigilance on the part of some national governments;
Amendment 11 #
2014/2252(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Suggests making national parliaments better aware of their prerogatives;
Amendment 21 #
2014/2252(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Regrets that in spite of the fact that 13 reasoned opinions were submitted and that the Member States managed to reach the yellow card threshold on the matter of creating a European Public Prosecutor’s Office, the Commission has decided to continue the project. The discrepancy between the reasons put forward by the different parliaments left the Commission unconvinced, which highlights the absence of interparliamentary coordination and the inadequacy of the procedure;
Amendment 22 #
2014/2252(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Recalls that the national parliaments represent EU citizens and asks for reasoned opinions and yellow cards to carry more weight in future and for the Commission to take the Member States’ opinions more seriously;
Amendment 32 #
2014/2252(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Believes that the eventual withdrawal of this proposal by the Commission highlights the importance of a procedure through which the national parliaments can monitor the EU legislation process;
Amendment 45 #
2014/2252(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Is surprised that deregulation is proposed as the main strategy for helping SMEs. The current economic crisis has exacerbated the difficulties that SMEs encounter at national level as a result of fiscal policies and sometimes restrictive administrative requirements;
Amendment 46 #
2014/2252(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Recalls that reforms of this kind fall within the competence of the Member States, who are aware of the changes required;
Amendment 53 #
2014/2252(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Draws attention to the fact that national parliaments are given few opportunities to take part in the various stages of European policy development and that the EU institutions do not include any representatives of publicly elected bodies.
Amendment 10 #
2014/2247(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. WelcomesExpresses its concern about the fact that, with effect from 20141, Regulation 1303/2013/EU contains new elements intended to help the disadvantaged: it makes it compulsory to dismantle institutions with large staff complements, and, in promoting social inclusion and combating poverty and all forms of discrimination, to switch from institutional services to community-based services, and incorporated marginalised communities, which may face growing challenges and increasingly lag behind other groups in a knowledge-based society; __________________ 1 Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006.
Amendment 14 #
2014/2247(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Expresses its concern about the traceability of the funds devoted to social action procedures for these marginalised groups; observes that the abuses which have recently been identified in Italy under the name ‘Mafia Capitale’, where the chain of subsidies has been diverted by associations supported by the city, demonstrate the possible dimensions that corruption may attain;
Amendment 19 #
2014/2247(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Proposes that actions should, as a priority, be concerned with public health measures, as these communities come into contact with the population without even being registered;
Amendment 34 #
2014/2247(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Recalls that 30 million people are currently unemployed in Europe and that no Member State has yet taken the urgent measures which are required, in the form of reducing the social security contributions payable by SMEs (which in France provide 97% of employment);
Amendment 46 #
2014/2247(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Recalls that the services sector does not represent an adequate source of employment, except in the case of tourism, but that numerous alternatives exist, particularly a renewed emphasis on the primary sector, which should be accompanied by an economic development model which is more sustainable and less based on profit;
Amendment 58 #
2014/2247(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Recalls that the education system must promote equal opportunities, which necessitates appropriate training of teachers and an upgrading of their status; considers, moreover, that training should be adjusted according to social origins, in order to avoid falling into the trap of egalitarianism, which could harm the general level of education;
Amendment 61 #
2014/2247(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Calls on Member States to take back control over all or part of the banking industry in order to promote deleveraging of households, free up credit for undertakings and reinvigorate employment;
Amendment 1 #
2014/2240(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes the Commission Communication which seeks to fully exploit the employment potential of European coasts, seas and oceans through innovation – a key element in sectors such as shipbuilding, aquaculture, port infrastructure and, fisheries and new and renewable energy sources;
Amendment 9 #
2014/2240(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Observes that encouraging research into oceanographic science and technology is a priority, with the aim of encouraging innovation: such research will make it possible to launch new enterprise projects and create new jobs;
Amendment 24 #
2014/2240(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Observes that better knowledge of Europe’s seas and oceans is needed before consideration can be given to sustainable exploitation of marine resources; it is necessary to preserve and indeed restore the marine environment, which requires greater involvement of the public authorities and cultivation of undertakings’ awareness of the environmental impact of projects;
Amendment 27 #
2014/2240(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Recalls that coasts form part of Member States’ territories and that States must therefore be consulted at each stage of reconstruction or of the actions undertaken;
Amendment 29 #
2014/2240(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses the importance of improving the necessary skills for applying the new technologies to the marine environment and of strengthening research coordination in order to create local, non-relocatable and sustainable jobs and contribute to the full achievement of the objectives of the Europe 2020 strategy;
Amendment 37 #
2014/2240(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Highlights the need to focus on environmental aspects and on improving the quality of the marine environment in order to ensure we have a sustainable blue economy without restricting its employment potential, provided that these environmental aspects are compatible with the national policies pursued by Member States;
Amendment 47 #
2014/2240(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Takes the view that coastal and maritime tourism can contribute to economic growth and to reducing casual or temporary work, provided that the activities are carried out in an environmentally-friendly way and fully respect local cultures;
Amendment 48 #
2014/2240(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Takes the view that coastal and maritime tourism can contribute to economic growth and to reducing casual or temporary work, provided that the activities are carried out in an environmentally-friendly way; recalls, however, that jobs created by maritime and coastal tourism are very often seasonal and/or precarious;
Amendment 57 #
2014/2240(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls therefore for activities which are proposed in order to develop maritime and coastal tourism to be subject to the approval of the Member States and to create local, non-relocatable and sustainable jobs;
Amendment 63 #
2014/2240(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses the importance of social dialogue and considers that all parties involved in the blue economy – particularly Member States – should be represented in that dialogue, together with the individuals or companies concerned and civil society, including workers, so that the latter are actively involved in the framing of policies and solutions at local level;
Amendment 64 #
2014/2240(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses the importance of social dialogue and considers that all parties involved in the blue economy should be represented in that dialogue, together with the individuals or companies concerned and civil society, including workers, so that the latter are actively involved in the framing of policies and solutions at local level; calls for the opinions expressed by Member States and the local authorities concerned to be predominant, as it is they that will be responsible for introducing these changes and it is they that will experience the potential consequences;
Amendment 73 #
2014/2240(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Considers that in order to maximise sustainable economic growth and employment and the creation of jobs based on blue technologies, exchanges of ideas between the world of research and that of business should be encouraged, to promote and increase their ability to cooperate and network; recalls, however, that major differences exist in the levels of development of coasts and the use made of them in different Member States; calls for these differences to be taken into account and respected. .
Amendment 79 #
2014/2240(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Considers that the development of new technologies and renewable energy infrastructure in the marine environment should promote the emergence of separate economic sectors and new highly skilled jobs.
Amendment 16 #
2014/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. Whereas increased social inequalities lead to increased child poverty, children being the age group at greatest risk of poverty in 19 Member States of the EU, social inequalities may reproduce disadvantage across generations when parents neglect their responsibility to bring up their children properly and data indicate that the gap between rich and poor has increased throughout the EU as a result of the austerity policies imposed, including in countries with higher GDP;
Amendment 26 #
2014/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. Whereas the destruction of incomes has a major impact on reducing cycles of social inequality; whereas such income destruction is the consequence of the austerity policies imposed by the European Union on the Member States;
Amendment 31 #
2014/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. Whereas between 2008 and 2012, the number of children at risk of poverty or social exclusion in Europe (EU27+Norway, Iceland and Switzerland) rose by almost one million, increasing by half a million between 2011 and 2012 alone9, and, according to data from Eurostat in 2013, 26.5 million children in the EU28 are at risk of falling into poverty or social exclusion; in the EU27, the risk of poverty or social exclusion increased between 2008 and 2012 from 26.5% to 28%; in 2013, in the Member States of the EU28, 28% of the total population under 18 was at risk of poverty or social exclusion; whereas, at the same time, these figures and poverty rates have worsened for all categories of people, irrespective of age or sex; __________________ 9 Save the Children, 'Child Poverty and Social Exclusion in Europe', Brussels, 2014, p.5.
Amendment 37 #
2014/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. Whereas it is alarming that in countries such as Estonia, Greece and Italy, the percentage of children who cannot eat meat, chicken or fish two days running has doubled since 2008 – this is also the case in all other EU countries; whereas malnutrition is a problem common to children in all social classes which most affects those from poor, culturally deprived backgrounds;
Amendment 45 #
2014/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. Whereas organisations point out that the main cause of increasing child poverty is the so-called austerity measures imposed by the EU on the Member States (a significant reduction of social support to children and families, rising unemployment, the spread of precarious employment and an increase in the tax burden), UNICEF states that budget cuts, particularly in the Mediterranean countries, have increased inequalities and helped worsen the living conditions of children10 so that these policies violate the rights of children and constitute a violation of international obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights; __________________ 10 UNICEF Office of Research (2014), ‘Children of the Recession: The impact of the economic crisis on child well-being in rich countries’, Innocenti Report Card 12, UNICEF Office of Research, Florence.
Amendment 55 #
2014/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. Whereas child poverty is first and foremost family poverty; whereas single- parent families, especially families headed by single mothers, are at greater risk of poverty or social exclusion (49.8% compared to 25.2%), which is due to the feminisation of poverty and wage discrimination between men and womeninstability of the labour market and Europeans’ difficulties in finding decent employment; whereas women are increasingly forced into precarious or part-time jobs, which are therefore poorly paid; whereas public policies recently adopted by the Member States and the dilution of the concept of ‘parenthood’ are increasingly eroding the longevity of the family unit and intergenerational solidarity;
Amendment 68 #
2014/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. Whereas the effects of poverty and social exclusion on children can last a lifetime and continue into future generations; that the educational gap between children from different socio- economic backgrounds has increased (in 11 countries, the provision of education to children between the ages of 0 and 3 reaches no more than 15% coverage); whereas extra-EU migratory flows are stopping children from assimilating into the Member States’ education systems;
Amendment 81 #
2014/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. Whereas spending on education expenses, especially as regards school materials and transportation, is essentially borne by households in most countries; whereas in rich Member States such as France, a large proportion of the aid awarded unchecked to families for raising their children is often used by the recipients for other purposes;
Amendment 87 #
2014/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. Whereas, even in countries where the right to health is enshrined in law, there are many families, and by extension children, who do not have access to a family doctor or dentist;
Amendment 98 #
2014/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. Whereas all children have the right to be protected from abuse, violence and neglect and that research has concluded that financial pressures within families and cuts in public services – direct consequences of the budgetary restrictions and austerity measures imposed by the EU – put children at greater risk and that so-calledthese austerity measures are leading to greater violence against children;
Amendment 105 #
2014/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. Whereas families living at risk of poverty are more likely to live in unsanitary and unsafe areas, and that 17% of children in the EU28 still live in these conditions, with 15 countries above average11; the increasing number of evictions due to the inability or refusal to pay housing costs has pushed children into shelters; __________________ 11 EU-SILC (2013) European Union Statistics on Income and Living Conditions.
Amendment 135 #
2014/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recommends that Member States increasethat the Commission give Member States complete freedom to amend, according to the number of dependent children, the quantity, amounts, scope and effectiveness of the social support specifically directed to children, but also to parentfamilies (such as unemployment benefits) and to promote labour laws that guarantee social rights and security to families and fight precarious employmen; stresses, however, that such aid must under no circumstances replace any sources of income, and that action must be taken to ensure that it is suspended if the recipients abuse or misuse it;
Amendment 148 #
2014/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recommends that the Commission allow Member States to freely implement or enhance universal welfare benefits targeting children as an intrinsic right of the child;
Amendment 153 #
2014/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Suggests that a parental allowance be introduced in the Member States to support families when one of the parents has decided not to work in order to raise their children; insists that this measure be supervised at national level; insists that this parental allowance should not merely supplement welfare benefits but should constitute an income subject to suspensive conditions in the event of abuse or misuse;
Amendment 163 #
2014/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls onUrges the Commission to refrain from recommending reformulations and cuts in the public services of Member States, from promoting flexible labour relations and the privatisation of public services, which have led unequivocally to the weakening of the social rights of childreacceleration of State’s social disengagement and a reduction in family support, and had a significant impact on the employment prospects of the most vulnerable members of the population;
Amendment 176 #
2014/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Urges Member States to implement and monitor plans for alleviating chfamildy poverty, putting the focus on the intrinsic rights of children, and setting targets for reducing poverty and child social exclusion;
Amendment 189 #
2014/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Urges the European Commission and the European Parliament to take the opportunity provided by the mid-term review of the multiannual financial framework to increase the appropriations from the European Social Fund and the Food Aid Program for the most deprived groups, respecting the community preference, and to check if childrenfamilies are a priority in the programming and implementation of regional and cohesion policiespolicies, ensuring that such aid is more consistent and better coordinated at local level;
Amendment 201 #
2014/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recommends that, for informational purposes, Member States' national budgets contain unrestricted visible and transparent provisions for costs to combat child poverty and to fulfil their duty to protect children;
Amendment 211 #
2014/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on Member States to introduce legislation to protect or increase maternity and paternity rights and reiterate the crucial importance of the traditional and legal framework of the family unit for children’s development;
Amendment 221 #
2014/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recommends that Member States develop proactive social policies that prevent poverty and the departure of children from their family environment, ensuring that it is not through poverty that children are institutionalised, except in the event of abuse, neglect or obvious problems;
Amendment 237 #
2014/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Recommends that Member States guarantee all children access to free, quality public education at all ages, including early childhood, and establish appropriate teacher-student ratios; suggests, in this context, that the above be supplemented by an urgent reform of the education system to restore discipline, merit, effort, respect for teachers and the core subjects for developing a good knowledge base;
Amendment 249 #
2014/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
Amendment 260 #
2014/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Urges Member States to guarantee universal, public, free andpromote access to public, quality health care with regard to prevention and primary care, access to diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation, guaranteeing women the right to sexual and reproductive health by ensuring health care for babies, maternity care in the pre- and post-natal care period, particularly in the case of premature birth,nd access to family doctors, dentists and mental health specialists for all children, and integrate these aspects into national and the EU public health strategies;
Amendment 267 #
2014/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Urges the Member States to redefine their public policies in the field of local healthcare access in view of the worrying decline in the quality of public healthcare systems and services;
Amendment 272 #
2014/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Recommends that Member States provideadopt the necessary support to ensure the rightpolicies to promote access to culture, sport and leisure for all children, with a focus on children in poverty, children in remote areas, children with disabilities, and migrants;
Amendment 281 #
2014/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on Member States, particularly those where social inequalities are greater, to strengthen social rights that the state must guarantee, increasmproving the number of employees and technicians inefficiency of social security services, and increaspromoting the medical, psychological and social care of children;
Amendment 298 #
2014/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
Amendment 61 #
2014/2236(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Notes that jobs in social and solidarity-based enterprises are usually among the lowest paid, a contributory factor in social dumping;
Amendment 69 #
2014/2236(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Notes that the range of jobs involved is relatively narrow;
Amendment 93 #
2014/2236(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Sees further evidence of the failure, over the past 30 years, of EU employment policy;
Amendment 106 #
2014/2236(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
Amendment 118 #
2014/2236(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Notes that there should be no scope for influencing Member States’ tender evaluation committees, at whatever level, as they must remain totally independent;
Amendment 137 #
2014/2236(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Calls, at the same time, for the immediate introduction of procedures for monitoring the use of these funds;
Amendment 163 #
2014/2236(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Notes that the disastrous situation of older workers and the long-term unemployed is clearly and directly linked to the failure of the policies implemented by the European Union over the last 30 years;
Amendment 169 #
2014/2236(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Calls for an additional impact assessment to be carried out, as a matter of urgency, to determine the scale of the benefits generated by the social and solidarity-based economy;
Amendment 17 #
2014/2235(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas labour market rigidities are having a negative impact on job creation, while a competitive EU labour market can contribute to achieving the Europe 2020 employment targets; stresses that these rigidities are directly linked to the implementation of EU directives in national law;
Amendment 36 #
2014/2235(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Believes, however, that the crisis cannot be blamed even in part for the youth employment crisis and that the full extent of the blame lies with the significant, often incoherent constraints imposed by Brussels;
Amendment 52 #
2014/2235(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. notes that, at present, proposals are often made far too late and the effects thereof cannot be put off any longer;
Amendment 84 #
2014/2235(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. it should not be forgotten, however, that unemployment affects unqualified people more than anyone;
Amendment 89 #
2014/2235(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. however, the prime concern is to create local and regional jobs for SOHOs and SMEs that are unable to relocate;
Amendment 129 #
2014/2235(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
Amendment 198 #
2014/2235(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Believes that post-14 dual vocational training and dual systems should be given more consideration, as they tend to favour integration into the labour market and have proved to be effective in fostering youth employment;
Amendment 234 #
2014/2235(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Recalls that there are currently 2 million unfilled vacancies in the EU; emphasises the need for labour mobility in the Union in order to fill this gap, and reiterates the importance of ERASMUS+ and EURES in this respect;
Amendment 239 #
2014/2235(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
Amendment 249 #
2014/2235(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. stresses that the possibility of receiving training in all Member States through volunteering should be made available to all;
Amendment 251 #
2014/2235(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 b (new)
Paragraph 23 b (new)
23 a. stresses the need for specific training for workers at the end of their careers to prevent ‘digital illiteracy’
Amendment 301 #
2014/2235(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Highlights the job creation potential offered by completing the digital single market, building the energy union, creating jobs through investing in research and development and innovation, and fostering transport networks;
Amendment 338 #
2014/2235(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Calls on the Member States to learn from best practices that have failed to deliver lower unemployment rates and undertake reforms which draw on those practices;
Amendment 21 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point i
Paragraph 1 – point i
i) to ensure that TTIP will make a significant positive contribution to creating more andlasting, better jobs and set ambitious global trade standards for sustainable development and labour;
Amendment 41 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point ii
Paragraph 1 – point ii
ii) to ensure that TTIP includes comprehensive provisions on labour laws and policies that are consistent with the core ILO Conventions and the Decent Work Agenda, with a commitment to promote higher standards and, furthermore, to ensure that where disputes arise labour provisions will have a conditional dimension; to ensure that each Member State’s national standards in the fields of employment, labour conditions, pay and workplace health and safety are maintained and complied with;
Amendment 67 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point iv
Paragraph 1 – point iv
iv) to ensure that civil society can make a meaningful contribution to implementing relevant TTIP provisions; to ensure that social partners can make an active contribution in this area;
Amendment 94 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point vi
Paragraph 1 – point vi
vi) to ensure that the specific challenges faced by SMEs are fully taken into account and that the SMEs and Member States concerned retain the ability to meet these challenges;
Amendment 102 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point vii
Paragraph 1 – point vii
vii) to take steps to promote the uptake of corporate social responsibility (CSR), which must be additional to and notunder no circumstances replace existing labour and environmental laws;
Amendment 122 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point viii a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point viii a (new)
viii a) to remind the Commission that it must guarantee the Member States’ right to regulate the ISDS, as the implementation of such a legislative mechanism is neither helpful nor necessary.
Amendment 130 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point ix
Paragraph 1 – point ix
ix) to take steps to embedsafeguard the social aspects in services through a ‘positive listing’ approach in the agreement;
Amendment 133 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point x
Paragraph 1 – point x
x) to ensure that statistical projections on job losses/gains, and on sectors, affected are constantly updated and published so that timely intervention can be undertaken by the Commission to support affected sectors, regions or Member States and the public, social partners and stakeholders are kept informed of the real and potential effects of this agreement.
Amendment 100 #
2014/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Commission to introduce a much-needed, expansionary economic policy breaking with the previous policy of austerity, in order to boost smart, sustainable and inclusive growth and to create quality jobs; stresses that low inflation is already increasing real interest rates as well as real public and private debt, which, together with high unemployment, depresses growth and increases poverty;
Amendment 211 #
2014/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. 15. Notes Notes that that decisive investment plans for growth and jobdecisive investmentinvestment plans plans forand for growth growth and jobcan job creation creation can only only be fullyberealised fully realised if theyifarethey are coupled coupled with with national reforms that enhance quality labournational reforms reforms thatthat enhance enhance quality quality labour labour participation, participation, boost boost productivity and develop human capital; believes that structural labour market reforms should introduce internalproductivity andand develop develop humanhuman capital; capital; estime believes que les that réformes structural structurelles labour du marché market reforms du travail should doiventinternal introduce introduire des mesures flexibility de measures aimed at maintaining employment in times of economic disruption,flexibilité interne destinées at maintaining employment à maintenir in times l'emploi en of economic période de disruption andtroubles ensureing job économiques, quality and security in employment transitions, and provià garantir la qualité for all types of et la sécurité de unl'employment benefit schemes that are based on activation i pour tous les types de contract; contrat; requirements and linked to reintegration policies;
Amendment 224 #
2014/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. 16. Prie Calls on lathe Commission to designCommission detofaire makeun meilleur better use of usage des Recommandations the European Semester par Pays dans le cadre country-specific du Semestre in recommendations Européen afin order to de concevoir design des politiques tailor- made policies to support quality sur to mesure pourquality support soutenirjobla creation forcréation for d'emplois de the long- term unemployed, senior unemployedqualité pour lessenior unemployed, chômeurs de longue durée, unemployed les chômeurs people, women and otherâgés, les priority groups hit especially hard by the crisis, such asother femmesgroups et d'autres groupes prioritaires hit especially hard by the très durement crisis, touchés such as par la crise, immigrants commewith or people withles disabilities; migrants et les personnes handicapées;
Amendment 228 #
2014/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Commission to design tailor-made policies to support quality job creation for the long-term unemployed, senior unemployed people, women and other priority groups hit especially hard by the crisis, such as immigrants or people with disabilities;
Amendment 251 #
2014/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Is concerned that the Commission’s strategy to regain competitiveness has been more focused on reducing costs than on raising productivity via investments in human capital; stresses that more than 20 Member States have reduced their education expenditures in relative terms (as percentages of their GDPs), thereby jeopardising their growth, job potential and competitiveness; emphasises that the root cause of these developments can be found in the application of Economic Governance principles;
Amendment 260 #
2014/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Stresses the importance of active labour policies in the current context; calls on the Member States toCommission to enable the Member States to create the conditions required for an increase in the coverage and effectiveness of active labour market policies;
Amendment 269 #
2014/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Recalls that decent wages are important not only for social cohesion, but also for maintaining a strong economy and a productive labour force; calls on the Commission to submit a proposal for a European framework for minimum wages with a view to reducing wage inequalities and limiting nominal imbalances in competitiveness;
Amendment 280 #
2014/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Is concerned that labour market reforms in many Member States have mainly promoted precarious jobs; observes that 50 % of jobs created in 2014 were temporary jobs; notes that, according to the Commission, in-work poverty persists, and that for 50 % of all job seekers, securing employment is not enough to lift them out of poverty, nor does it raise productivity; calls on the Commission and the Member States to make job quality a priority and to address labour market segmentation;
Amendment 296 #
2014/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Welcomes the initiative regarding a European platform on undeclared work; reiterates its call on the Member States to ensure that people with precarious contracts, or who are self-employed, enjoy a core set of rights and adequate social protection; calls on the Commission to make dedicated efforts to address the additional problems caused by involuntary part-time and temporary employment and by bogus self- employment;
Amendment 307 #
2014/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Welcomes the reduction inExpresses concern at youth unemployment rates, but points out that theywhich are still alarming; stresses that job insecurity and underemployment have also risen, and that 43 % of the young find themselves working under precarious conditions, on involuntary part-time contracts or as bogus self-employed;
Amendment 332 #
2014/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Given the number of workers, particularly young people, who are now leaving their countries of origin for other Member States in search of employment opportunities, there is an urgent need to develop appropriate measures to guarantee that no worker is left uncovered by social and labour rights protection; calls, in this regard, on the Commission and the Member States to further improve EU labour mobility while upholding the principle of equal treatment and safeguarding wages and social standards; stresses the importance of mobility freely chosen by, not imposed on, EU citizens; calls on each Member State to establish social and employment policies for equal rights and equal pay at the same place of work;
Amendment 333 #
2014/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Given the number of workers, particularly young people, who are now leaving their countries of origin for other Member States in search of employment opportunities, there is an urgent need to develop appropriate measures to guarantee that no worker is left uncovered by social and labour rights protection; calls, in this regard, on the Commission and the Member States to further improve EU labour mobility while upholding the principle of equal treatment and safeguarding wages and social standards; calls on each Member State to establishimplement existing social and employment policies for equal rights and equal pay at the same place of work;
Amendment 397 #
2014/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
Amendment 408 #
2014/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Calls on the Commission to tackle immediately the alarming increase in child poverty throughout the EU through the introduction of a child guarantee against povertyby supporting existing welfare protection systems at Member State level;
Amendment 413 #
2014/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Points out that emerging new forms of poverty – such as in-work poverty – are compounding difficulties such as e.g. paying mortgages, or high utility prices creating energy poverty – have resulted in an increase in the number of evictions, foreclosures and homeless people; calls on the Commission and the Member States to implement integrated policies favouring social and affordable housing, effective prevention policies aimed at reducing the number of evictions, and policies tackling energy poverty;
Amendment 414 #
2014/2222(INI)
35. Points out that emerging new forms of poverty – such as in-work poverty compounding difficulties such as e.g. paying mortgages, or high utility prices creating energy poverty – have resulted in an increase in the number of evictions, foreclosures and homeless people; calls on the Commission andto enable the Member States to implement integrated policies favouring social and affordable housing, effective prevention policies aimed at reducing the number of evictions, and policies tackling energy poverty;
Amendment 437 #
2014/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Takes note of the Commission’s recommendation to reform healthcare systems so that they meet their objectives of providing universalpublic access to high- quality care – including affordable access to medicines, especially those that are life- saving – and to secure respect for the rights of health staff; observes that, as a consequence of the crisis, some Member States have failed to ensure full coverage of public health; calls for this situation to be corrected without delay;
Amendment 438 #
2014/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Takes note of the Commission’s recommendation to reform healthcare systems so that they meet their objectives of providing universal access to high- quality care – including affordable access to medicines, especially those that are life- saving – and to secure respect for the rights of health staff; observeswith that, as a consequenceim in view, calls ofn the crisis, some Member States have failed to ensure full coverage of public health; calls Commission to encourage the Member States to organise a health insurance moratorium in an effort this situation to be corrected without delayo remedy existing abuses in the area of welfare cover;
Amendment 449 #
2014/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Notes the importance of reducing taxation on labour, especially by low-paid and low-skilled workers, the long-term unemployed and other vulnerable groups, while ensuring the long-range sustainability of public pension systems; calls on the Commission to shift the tax burden away from labour while making sure not to endanger social benefits; notes that such shifts should be left to the Member States’ discretion and should not affect taxes with regressive effects such as consumption taxes, but should focus instead on taxes on capital, wealth, energy andor natural resources;
Amendment 35 #
2014/2210(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the work being undertaken on an EU national definition of ‘family business’, and calls for the specificities within Member States’ definitions to be taken into account, in particular with regard to guaranteeing social rights, social security, pension entitlements and health and safety at work;
Amendment 43 #
2014/2210(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the work being undertaken on an EU definition of ‘family business’, and calls for the specificities within Member States’ definitions to be taken into account, in particular with regard to guaranteeing social rights, social security, pension entitlements and health and safety at work, as the EU level only constitutes an additional constraint;
Amendment 77 #
2014/2210(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. States that the crisis is only responsible for half of the cases in which family businesses go bankrupt, with excessive bureaucracy imposed by Brussels through Member Statesʼ laws being the other cause;
Amendment 91 #
2014/2210(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Draws the Commission’s attention to the need for equal treatment of big multinationals and family businesses so as to ensure a balanced level playing field in terms of competition, while respecting the unique nature of family businesses, in particular in those Member States in which such businesses were destroyed after 1945.before and after 1945, family businesses being in some cases a centuries old tradition;
Amendment 92 #
2014/2210(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Draws the Commission’s attention to the need for equal treatment of big multinationals and family businesses so as to ensure a balanced level playing field in terms of competition, while respecting the unique nature of family businesses, in particular in those Member States in which such businesses were destroyed before and after 1945.
Amendment 101 #
2014/2210(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Draws the Commissionʼs attention to the non-predatory nature of family businesses and the fact that they are firmly rooted in a local area, unlike multinationals.
Amendment 17 #
2014/2208(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that the circular economy has the potential to generate millions of jobs across Europe; hopes, however, that the Commission will soon be able to provide precise, numerically-based information about the potential for such employment in order to alert the Member States to the sectors and regions concerned;
Amendment 22 #
2014/2208(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Emphasises that a circular economy willcould lead to sustainable and inclusive growth and have lasting beneficial effects on the labour market;
Amendment 27 #
2014/2208(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. InsistDemands guarantees that a circular economy will produces dispersed, non- centralised jobs, and that they will thereby supporting SMEs, helping to tackle the issue of high unemployment in poor regions, reducinge inequality and achievinge the objectives of EU cohesion policy;
Amendment 36 #
2014/2208(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. BelievHopes that a circular economy will offset the decline in skilled jobs and mid- level occupations;
Amendment 45 #
2014/2208(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes that, in a transition towards a circular economy, internal transformation and redefinition of jobs may affect sectors with a high share of emissions; calls, in consequence, on the Commission to provide information upstream concerning the regions and sectors concerned to enable the Member States and the EU to put in place all the necessary measures to support affected workers;
Amendment 60 #
2014/2208(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Hopes that these measures will not be called into question during the TTIP negotiations;
Amendment 15 #
2014/2160(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to take steps to combat all forms of discrimination in the labour market, including those against women, and to adopt social protection measures in order to ensure that women’s pay and welfare entitlements, including pensions, are not lower than those of men doing the same jobequivalent and fair;
Amendment 29 #
2014/2160(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 bis (new)
Paragraph 2 bis (new)
2a. Disclosure of pay information must remain sectoral, in order to protect the personal data and privacy of workers;
Amendment 30 #
2014/2160(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 ter (new)
Paragraph 2 ter (new)
2b. Employers should be encouraged to regularly assess the pay gaps within their company to address inequalities, in partnership with staff representatives where appropriate;
Amendment 35 #
2014/2160(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that women are still heavily under-represented in senior and leadership positions at all levels of political and economic decision-making; calls, therefore, for swift adoption of the Women on Boards Directive as an important first step in the right direction;
Amendment 64 #
2014/2160(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to involve social partners (trade unions and NGOs) in the realisation of gender equality, with a view to fostering equal treatment; stresses that the areas covered by social dialogue should include the monitoring of gender equality practices at the workplace, the promotion ofassessment of equal treatment and pay at the workplace. Member States should be encouraged to promote flexible working arrangements, with the aim of facilitating the reconciliation of work and private life, and the monitoring of collective agreements, codes of conduct, research or exchanges of experience and good practice in the area of gender equality.;
Amendment 74 #
2014/2160(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7a (new)
Paragraph 7a (new)
7a. Calls on the Member States to consider taking measures which enable women not to work if they do not wish to do so, such as parental education salaries, for example; too many women are still being exploited (part-time) for wages which are shamefully low but are necessary for household requirements;
Amendment 3 #
2014/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. WelcomesExpresses its surprise at the decline in the EU unemployment rate, from 20.8 % in the first quarter of 2010 to 12.1 % in the third quarter of 2013;
Amendment 4 #
2014/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the decline in the EU unemployment rate recorded in the ECB Annual Report, from 20.8 % in the first quarter of 2010 to 12.1 % in the third quarter of 2013;
Amendment 11 #
2014/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the decline in the EU unemployment rate, from 20.8 % in the first quarter of 2010 to 12.1 % in the third quarter of 2013, a decline which has not, however, been registered in most of the Member States; ;
Amendment 14 #
2014/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Points out that, between 2012 and 2013, the average unemployment rate increased from 11.4% to 12.1% and it is therefore important to monitor this trend;
Amendment 25 #
2014/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Notes that this would appear to indicate a better performance by countries outside the euro area;
Amendment 29 #
2014/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Would nevertheless be pleased to know whether the same applies in the Member States belonging to the euro area;
Amendment 37 #
2014/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 56 #
2014/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes the ECB’s call for continuous improvement of the institutional setting of the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU), implying a further loss of sovereignty for the Member States, and reiterates in this context its call for ex ante coordination of major economic reform plans;
Amendment 57 #
2014/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes the ECB’s call for continuous improvement of the institutional setting of the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU), and reiterates in this context its call for ex ante review and coordination of major economic reform plans so as to assess whether they are useful and necessary in this period of crisis;
Amendment 81 #
2014/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Notes that this reduction in working time was probably due to an increase in part-time work, reflecting growing insecurity;
Amendment 16 #
2014/2150(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Hopes, however, that the lighter EU laws proposed and applied by the Commission will not be called into question during the TTIP discussions;
Amendment 42 #
2014/2150(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Welcomes the principle ‘Think Small First’, used by the Commission, which gives priority to SMEs and their interests;
Amendment 67 #
2014/2150(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Appreciates that, given that this proposal for a directive has been blocked during the legislative procedure since 2008, and is thus inoperative, its withdrawal might lead to a fresh departure or to new ways of achieving these goals;
Amendment 93 #
2014/2150(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the SME test; calls on the Commission to use lighter regimes for micro-enterprises and SMEs and to consider exemptions for micro-enterprises on a case-by-case basis, while not compromising on health, safety and employment standards, or on established social rights;
Amendment 148 #
2014/2150(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the committee responsible to systematically review Commission impact assessments and review IMPA’s analysis as early as possible in the legislative process, and to call for impact assessments on its own reports. in order to ensure that there is a real positive impact on employment and social affairs in the Member States;
Amendment 152 #
2014/2150(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Stresses, however, the limitations of these impact assessments which, even if conducted for each legislative proposal, will not prevent the introduction of regulations and directives which may have a serious adverse impact on employment and social affairs in the Member States.
Amendment 73 #
2014/0124(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Title 1
Title 1
on establishing a European Platform to enhance cooperation in the prevention and deterrence of undeclared or hidden work
Amendment 79 #
2014/0124(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) In its Communication of 18 April 201224, the Commission highlighted the need for improved cooperation among Member States and announced the launch of consultations on setting up an EU-level platform between labour inspectorates and other enforcement authorities to combat undeclared and hidden work, aimed at improving cooperation, sharing best practices and identifying common principles for inspections. __________________ Communication from the Commission ‘Towards a job-rich recovery’, COM(2012) 173 final of 18 April 2012 :http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?langId =en&catId=101&newsId=1270&furtherNe ws=yes.
Amendment 80 #
2014/0124(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) In its Communication of 18 April 201224, the Commission highlighted the need for improved cooperation among Member States and announced the launch of consultations on setting up an EU-level platform between labour inspectorates and other enforcement authorities to combat undeclared work, aimed at improving cooperation, sharing bestgood practices and identifying common principles for inspections. __________________ Communication from the Commission ‘Towards a job-rich recovery’, COM(2012) 173 final of 18 April 2012 :http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?la ngId =en&catId=101&newsId=1270&furth erNe ws=yes.
Amendment 83 #
2014/0124(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) In accordance with Article 148(4) of the Treaty, the Council by Decision 2010/707/EU25 adopted guidelines26 for the employment policies of the Member States. These integrated guidelines give orientations to the Member States on defining their national reform programmes and on implementing reforms. The employment guidelines form the basis for country-specific recommendations that the Council addresses to the Member States under that Article. In recent years, those recommendations have included country- specific recommendations on the fight against undeclared or hidden work. __________________ 25 Council Decision 2010/707/EU of 21 October 2010 on guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States (OJ L 308, 24.11.2010, p. 46) 26 The guidelines have been maintained for 2011, 2012 and 2013.
Amendment 90 #
2014/0124(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The European Parliament in its resolution on ‘Effective labour inspections as a strategy to improve working conditions in Europe’ welcomed the Commission’s initiative to create a European Platform and called for enhanced cooperation at EU level to fight undeclared or hidden work27. __________________ 27 European Parliament resolution of 14 January 2014 on effective labour inspections as a strategy to improve working conditions in Europe (2013/2112/INI) http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups /ficheprocedure.do?lang=en&reference=20 13/2112(INI).
Amendment 95 #
2014/0124(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) At EuropeanU level, undeclared work is defined as ‘any paid activities that are lawful as regards their nature but not declared to public authorities, taking into account differences in the regulatory systems of the Member States’28, thus excluding a. All illegal activities should therefore be included. __________________ 28 Communication from the Commission ‘Stepping up the fight against undeclared work’ COM (2007)628 of 24 October 2007 http://eur- lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do? uri=CELEX:52007DC0628:EN:HTML
Amendment 96 #
2014/0124(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) At European level, undeclared or hidden work is defined as ‘any paid activities that are lawful as regards their nature but not declared to public authorities, taking into account differences in the regulatory systems of the Member States’28, thus excluding all illegal activities. __________________ 28 Communication from the Commission ‘Stepping up the fight against undeclared work’ COM (2007)628 of 24 October 2007 http://eur- lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do? uri=CELEX:52007DC0628:EN:HTML
Amendment 104 #
2014/0124(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 6
Recital 6
Amendment 117 #
2014/0124(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) If genuine self-employed people or sole proprietors who are subject to the legal, fiscal and social obligations of their Member State are excluded from the scope of the Platform, it should include bogus self-employment which is falsely declared as such in order to avoid statutory obligations as well as tax and social security contributions.
Amendment 129 #
2014/0124(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Undeclared work has serious budgetary implications through decreased tax and social security revenues. It has negative impacts on employment, productivity, compliance with working conditions’ standards, safety at work, skills development and life-long learning. It undermines the financial sustainability of social protection systems, deprives workers of adequate social benefits and results in lower pension rights and less access to healthcare.
Amendment 130 #
2014/0124(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Undeclared or hidden work has serious budgetary implications through decreased tax and social security revenues. It has negative impacts on employment, productivity, compliance with working conditions’ standards, skills development and life-long learning. It undermines the financial sustainability of social protection systems, deprives workers of adequate social benefits and results in lower pension rights and less access to healthcare.
Amendment 145 #
2014/0124(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) A wide range of policy approaches and measures to tackle undeclared work have been introduced across the Member States. Member States have also concluded bilateral agreements and carried out multilateral projects on certain aspects of undeclared work. The Platform will not prevent the application of bilateral agreements or arrangements concerning administrative cooperation. Measures should also be taken to tackle effectively the exploitation of illegal immigrants working without legal status.
Amendment 146 #
2014/0124(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) A wide range of policy approaches and measures to tackle undeclared or hidden work have been introduced across the Member States. Member States have also concluded bilateral agreements and carried out multilateral projects on certain aspects of undeclared work. The Platform will not prevent the application of bilateral agreements or arrangements concerning administrative cooperation.
Amendment 147 #
2014/0124(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) A wide range of policy approaches and measures to tackle undeclared work have been introduced across the Member States. Member States have also concluded bilateral agreements and carried out multilateral projects on certain aspects of undeclared or hidden work. The Platform will not prevent the application of bilateral agreements or arrangements concerning administrative cooperation.
Amendment 159 #
2014/0124(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) EU level cooperation remains far from comprehensive, both in terms of the Member States involved and the issues covered. There is a no formal mechanism in place for cross-border cooperation between Member States’ relevant authorities to address issues related to undeclared work, or any mechanism to prohibit the movement of illegal immigrants without legal status.
Amendment 160 #
2014/0124(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) EU level cooperation remains far from comprehensive, both in terms of the Member States involved and the issues covered. There is a no formal mechanism in place for cross-border cooperation between Member States’ relevant authorities to address issues related to undeclared or hidden work.
Amendment 169 #
2014/0124(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The strengthening of cooperation among Member States at EU level is necessary to help Member States to prevent and deter undeclared work more efficiently and effectively by exchanging good practices and information.
Amendment 172 #
2014/0124(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The strengthening of cooperation among Member States at EU level is necessary to help Member States to prevent and deter undeclared or hidden work more efficiently and effectively.
Amendment 196 #
2014/0124(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) The Platform should make use of all relevant sources of information, in particular studies, bilateral agreements concluded between Member States and multilateral cooperation projects and create synergies between existing EU level instruments and structures to maximise the deterrent or preventive effect of these measures. The operational coordination of actions of the Member States could take the form of joint trainings, peer reviews and solutions for data sharing. European campaigns or common strategies could increase the awareness of undeclared or hidden work.
Amendment 208 #
2014/0124(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Three different national enforcement authorities are mainly involved with undeclared or hidden work: labour inspectorates, social security inspectorates and tax authorities. In some cases, migration authorities and employment services as well as customs authorities, the police, the public prosecutor’s office and the social partners are also involved.
Amendment 216 #
2014/0124(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) In order to address undeclared and hidden work comprehensively and successfully, a policy mix is to be implemented in the Member States, that is facilitated by structured cooperation between relevant authorities. The cooperation should include all national authorities which are leading and/or active in the prevention and/or deterrence of undeclared and hidden work.
Amendment 227 #
2014/0124(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) To achieve its objectives, the Platform should be supported by a ‘Single point of contact’ in each Member State who should have the necessary authority to liaise with national authorities dealing with the multifaceted aspects of undeclared and hidden work.
Amendment 234 #
2014/0124(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) The Platform should involve the social partners at EU level, both cross-industry and in those sectors more severely affected by undeclared and hidden work, and cooperate with relevant international organisations, such as the International Labour Organisation (ILO), and Union decentralised agencies, in particular Eurofound and the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work. The involvement of Eurofound and the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work in the work of the Platform as observers will not extend their existing mandates.
Amendment 238 #
2014/0124(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 18
Recital 18
Amendment 242 #
2014/0124(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) The Platform will cooperate with the EU -level relevant expert groups and committees whose work has links with undeclared and hidden work.
Amendment 254 #
2014/0124(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1) A Platform to enhance EU cooperation in the prevention and deterrence of undeclared and hidden work, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Platform’, is hereby established.
Amendment 272 #
2014/0124(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) representatives of the cross-industry social partners at Union level, as well as social partners in sectors with a high incidence of undeclared/hidden work,;
Amendment 296 #
2014/0124(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
The Platform, as set out in Article 1 (1), shall contribute to better enforcement of EU and national law, to the reduction of undeclared and hidden work and the emergence of formal jobs, hence avoiding the deterioration of quality of work, and to promote integration in the labour market and social inclusion by:
Amendment 307 #
2014/0124(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) improving Member States’ different enforcement authorities’ technical capacity to tackle cross-border aspects of undeclared/hidden work,
Amendment 308 #
2014/0124(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) improving Member States’ different enforcement authorities’ technical capacity to tackle cross-border aspects of undeclared work as well as the exploitation of illegal immigrants working without legal status,
Amendment 310 #
2014/0124(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) increasing public awareness on the urgency of action and encouragsupporting Member States toin stepping up their efforts into dealing with undeclared work.
Amendment 313 #
2014/0124(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) increasing public awareness on the urgency of action and encouraging Member States to step up their efforts in dealing with undeclared work and with the movement of illegal immigrants without legal status.
Amendment 335 #
2014/0124(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) Improve the knowledge of undeclared work and of work done by illegal immigrants without legal status by means of common concepts, measurement tools and promotion of joint comparative analysis and related relevant indicators,
Amendment 349 #
2014/0124(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) Develop the analysis of effectiveness of different policy measures in curbing the incidence of undeclared work and work done by illegal immigrants without legal status, including preventive and punitive as well as deterrence measures in general,
Amendment 356 #
2014/0124(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) Establish tools, for instance a knowledge bank of different practices/measures, including bilateral agreements used in the Member States to deter and prevent undeclared work and work done by illegal immigrants without legal status,
Amendment 365 #
2014/0124(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) Adopt non-binding guidelines for inspectors, handbooks of good practice and common principles of inspections to tackle undeclared work and work done by illegal immigrants without legal status,
Amendment 372 #
2014/0124(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) Develop forms of cooperation increasing the technical capacity to tackle cross-border aspects of undeclared work and work done by illegal immigrants without legal status by adopting a common framework for joint operations for inspections and exchange of staff,
Amendment 378 #
2014/0124(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) Examine ways to improve data sharing in compliance with the Union data protection rules, including exploring possibilities to use of the Internal Market Information System (IMI) and the Electronic Exchange of Social Security Information (EESSI).
Amendment 386 #
2014/0124(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point h
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) Organise peer reviews to follow Member States’ progress when fighting undeclared work and work done by illegal immigrants without legal status, including support for the implementation of country- specific recommendations related to fight or prevent undeclared work issued by the Council.
Amendment 387 #
2014/0124(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point h
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) Organise peer reviews to follow Member States’ progress when fighting undeclared work, including support for the implementation of country-specific recommendations relatedissued by the Council to fight or prevent undeclared work issued by the Counciland work done by illegal immigrants without legal status.
Amendment 406 #
2014/0124(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
(2) In appointing their representatives, Member States should involve all public authorities having a role in the prevention and/or deterrence of undeclared and hidden work, such as labour inspectorates, social security authorities, tax authorities, employment services and migration authorities, hereinafter referred to as "‘enforcement authorities"’. They may also, in accordance with national law and/or practice, involve the social partners.
Amendment 412 #
2014/0124(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
(3) Member States shall provide the Commission with the list and contact details of all enforcement authorities which are involved in the prevention and/or deterrence of undeclared and hidden work.
Amendment 415 #
2014/0124(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
(4) Single points of contact shall liaise with all enforcement authorities which are involved in the prevention and/or deterrence of undeclared and hidden work regarding the activities of the Platform and guarantee their participation at the meetings and/or contribution to the activities of the Platform or its working groups if issues discussed involve their field of competence.
Amendment 421 #
2014/0124(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
(1) Representatives of the social partners at cross-industry level, as well as from sectors with high incidence of undeclared/hidden work may attend meetings of the Platform as observers, according to the procedures determined by their organisations.
Amendment 431 #
2014/0124(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) A maximum of 10 observers representing social partners in sectors with a high incidence of undeclared/hidden work (divided evenly between employers’ and workers’ organisations).
Amendment 457 #
2014/0124(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
The Platform shall work, as appropriate, in cooperation with other relevant Union level expert groups and committees, whose work has a link with undeclared/hidden work, in particular the Senior Labour Inspectors Committee (SLIC), the Expert Committee on Posting of Workers, the Administrative Commission for Social Security Coordination, the Employment Committee (EMCO), the Social Protection Committee (SPC) and the Working Group on Administrative Cooperation in the field of Taxation. Joint meetings may also be organised.
Amendment 1 #
2013/0321(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. GDeclines to gives its consent to conclusion of the protocol;