Activities of Ulrike TREBESIUS related to 2014/2238(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Green employment initiative - Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States DE
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the Green Employment Initiative: Tapping into the job creation potential of the green economy PDF (235 KB) DOC (172 KB)
Amendments (19)
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas global trends such as the inefficient use of resources, the unsustainable pressure on the environment, climate change and growing social exclusion and inequalities are close to the limits beyond which irreversible impacts on our societies and the natural environment cannot be prevented and growing social exclusion and inequalities are a challenge to societies;
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the lack of a coherent policy response to tackle these challenges is needed where there is cross-border pollution or other common pool problems, risks leaving a significant part of the employment potential of a green and socially inclusive transition unused;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas in response to these threats, we are seeing the development of new sectors, a change within many others and the decline of some sectors, such as those which are heavily pollutinga focus to innovate and reduce pollution where possible; whereas, with regard to the lattersome declining sectors, special attention needs to be paid to the workforce in terms of retraining and alternative employment;
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the EU and its Member States made a commitment, at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference in Cancun in 2010, to ensure ‘'a just transition of the workforce that creates decent work and quality jobs’; '; whereas a just transition for all towards an environmentally sustainable economy needs to be well managed and mustshould contribute to the objective of decent work for all,sustainable and long-term employment which will result in social inclusion and the eradication of poverty;
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas there is clearonflicting evidence that shifting from labour to environmental taxation, investing in energy and resource efficiency, and developing the supply chain through a cleasetting incentives for environmental goals while aiming for industrial strategygrowth has a positive impact on job creation;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas clear, fixed, mid- to long-term pollution targets can be important drivers of change, and whereas EU regulation also has an important role to play in this regard; whereas targeted investment leading to job creation should stem from, and be consistent with, a clear national policy framework;
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas SMEs are important generators of employment and have led the way in many ‘green’ sectors, but may face particular difficulties in fulfilling the job potential of the transition;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that the transition bears significant potential to either destroy local jobs or create local jobs, some of which cannot be offshored, including in sectors hit by the crisis;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. In order to maximise on net job potential of the green economy, believes it is crucial that we provide our existing workforce with right opportunities to acquire the new skills needed for the circular economy;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to commit to a ‘'just transition roadmap’' that combines ambitious environmental goals with strong social requirementaims, including the promotion of decent work, healthy and safe working conditions, and training and skills programmes, and the strengthening of worker information, consultation and participation rights regarding matters concerning sustainable development as well as of effective workforce representation, emphasizes that these requirements need to be goals but not requirements for the national governments;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recalls that the revised EU Health and Safety strategy should take into account specific risks, where appropriate specific risks that are identified by robust scientific evidence in new sectors;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that anticipating change in employment needs proactive transformation management and that long-term planning is essential for ensuring an effective transition and stable employmentcannot be reliably done by a bureaucracy due to a lack of ability to anticipate change, emphasizes that the principle of subsidiarity and reliance on market forces need to be upheld;
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Welcomes the tools for skills development and the forecasting of skill needs proposed by the Commission; stresses, however, that more ambitious action is needed; that skills development should encourage the development of STEM skills that are widely useful in an economy;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Notes that these strategies should include the identification of skill gaps and targeted vocational and lifelong training programmes; stresses the need to actively include in the strategies both displaced workers and low-skilled workers at risk of being excluded from the labour market; stresses that steps need to be taken to counter the gender imbalance in certain sectors;
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls on the Member States to put in place a regulatory environment that encourages innovation in the green economy;
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Highlights the fact that investing in energy efficiency can promotes local job creation and local economic development, and that ensuring energy efficiency in buildings is the most cost-effective way to offer long-term solutions to energy povertyreduce energy poverty, but stresses that insulation of buildings currently leads to great safety problems in regards to fire protection; requests that the opinion of independent experts is required for solutions dealing with energy efficiency in buildings;
Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Calls for measures that will improve the quality of information, advice and guidance available on careers and the skills needed to capitalise on employment opportunities provided by the greening of the economy;
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Stresses the need to ensure that the costs involved for businesses are justified by expected outcomes; underlines the need to avoid unnecessary burdens, to mitigate the cumulative impact of legislation on businesses, as particularly SMEs and micro-enterprises need the right regulatory environment to maximise the job creation potential of green employment;.