Activities of Krzysztof HETMAN related to 2022/2051(INL)
Shadow opinions (1)
Opinion on proposals of the European Parliament for the amendment of the Treaties
Amendments (5)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. In order to make social Europe a reality, and given the lessons from the pandemic and the war in Ukraine on the close interlinkages between our economic and welfare/social systems, it should beit is necessary to ensured that social rights are fully protected and safeguarded in case of conflict with economic freedoms, including by revising the current governance framework. As set out in previous European Parliament resolutions, possible tools to this effect include: - integrating the European Social Pillar in the Treawork on an update of the European Pillar of Social Rights Action Plan to ensure that the objectives1 - introducing a Social Progress Protocol to the Treaties2 - adopting a Sustainable Development and Social Progress Pact making social and sustainable targets mandatory as part of a governance framework for a social and sustainable Europe3. that were set are met by potentially adopting additional proposals, where needed, and/or financial means1; - considering the effectiveness and examining the possibility of introducing a Social Progress Protocol to the Treaties. ___________________________ 1 European Parliament resolution of 17 December9 May 20202 on a strong social Europe for Just Transitionsthe social and economic consequences for the EU of the Russian was in Ukraine – reinforcing the EU’s capacity to act (20202/2084(INI653(RSP)), paragraph 6 25 Ibid, paragraph 6 3
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph -2 (new)
Paragraph -2 (new)
-2. Furthermore, it is crucial to support strengthening the competitiveness and resilience of the EU economy, with special attention paid to small and medium-sized enterprises and competitiveness checks and to promote future-oriented investments focused on the just, green and digital transitions1a. _______________________ 1a European Parliament resolution of 9 June 2022 on the call for a Convention for the revision of the Treaties (2022/2705(RSP), paragraph 5
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Further, the EU should move away from unanimity and special legislativeUnion’s capacity to act could be enhanced by reforming voting procedures, in order to enable EU actcluding allowing decisions in areas where currently, due to the relevant decision-making provisions/scope of the Treaties, it has proved difficult/impossible, notably in areas falling under the EMPL Committee remit, and in order to further increase democratic decision-making. As already set out in previous European Parliament resolutions, possible tools to this effect include: - fall under the qualified majority decision process, in particular non-discrimination, social protection of workers (apart from cross-border situations), protection of workers whose employment contract has been terminated, the representation and collective defence of the interests of wthe Council by qualified majority voting instead of unanimity in relevant areas, such as the adoption of sanctions and so-called passerelle clauses, and in the event of an emergency3. Making more social policy areas fall under the qualified majority decision process shall be considered. making more social policy areas involving the European applying the Community method In orkders and employers, as well as conditions of employment for third- country nationals legally residing in the EU4; this can also be achieved by using the passerelle clauses5; - Parliament in defining the Integrated Guidelines for Growth and Jobs on an equal footing with the Council in the guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States to achieve equal footing with the Council6, - to the Semester process, and making it subject to an agreement between the Council and the European Parliament7 to strengthen democratic decision-making, the European Parliament shall be involved in defining the Integrated Guidelines for Growth and Jobs on an equal footing with the Council4. __________________________ 4 Ibid, paragraph 6 53 European Parliament resolution of 13 February9 June 201922 on the state of the debate on the future of Europe (2018/2094(INI)), paragraph 7 6call for a Convention for the revision of the Treaties (2022/2705(RSP), paragraph 5 4 European Parliament legislative resolution of 10 July 2020 on the proposal for a Council decision on guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States (COM(2020)0070 – C9-0079/2020 – 2020/0030(NLE)), Amendment 11 7 See above n. 1, paragraph 6European Parliament legislative
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. In order to ensure that upward social convergence is accelerated, proper use should be made of the EU funds as well as of the tools developed during recent crises, notably the pandemic. As set out in previous European Parliament resolutions, possible tools to this effect include: - including democratic oversight by Parliament8 - - EU investment to foster upward convergence in the area of social policies10 - resilience package11. ________________________________ 8 17 December 2020 on the Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027, the Interinstitutional Agreement, the EU Recovery Instrument and the Rule of Law Regulation (2020/2923(RSP), paragraph 8 9 19 May 2022 on the social and economic consequences for the EU of the Russian war in Ukraine – reinforcing the EU’s capacity to act (2022/2653(RSP)) , paragraphs 34, 35 10 11. monitoring of the use of funds, emergency clauses and flexibility9 stabilising an increased level of a temporary European social European Parliament resolution of European Parliament resolution of Ibid, paragraph 12 Ibid, paragraph 24
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. However, the cohesion policy, that played massive role in recent crises, should not become a source of financing to make up for shortcomings in budgetary flexibility, nor face budgetary cuts in response to the crisis, and that as a long- term investment policy, cohesion policy should help to prepare regions for future challenges1a. Having this in mind, a dedicated crisis response mechanism should therefore be created within the next MFF1b. _____________________________ 1a European Parliament resolution of 15 September 2022 on economic, social and territorial cohesion in the EU: the 8th Cohesion Report (2022/2032(INI)), paragraph 3 1b European Parliament resolution of 15 September 2022 on economic, social and territorial cohesion in the EU: the 8th Cohesion Report (2022/2032(INI)), paragraph 37