Activities of Monika VANA
Plenary speeches (40)
Statement by the candidate Commission President (debate)
Presentation of the programme of activities of the Finnish Presidency of the Council (debate)
Amazon forest fires (debate)
General budget of the European Union for 2020 - all sections (debate)
Opening accession negotiations with North Macedonia and Albania (continuation of debate)
Situation of the Uyghur in China (China-cables) (debate)
Conclusion of the EU-Viet Nam Free Trade Agreement - Conclusion of the EU-Viet Nam Free Trade Agreement (Resolution) - EU-Viet Nam Investment Protection Agreement - EU-Viet Nam Investment Protection Agreement (Resolution) (debate)
The EU priorities for the 64th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (debate)
EU coordinated action to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences (continuation of debate)
The Anti-racism protests following the death of George Floyd (continuation of debate)
EU measures to mitigate social and economic impact of Covid-19 (debate)
Multiannual Financial Framework (including Own Resources), Rule of Law Conditionality Mechanism and the Recovery Fund for Europe (continuation of debate)
The new LGBTIQ Equality Strategy (continuation of debate)
Additional resources in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic: REACT-EU (debate)
Humanitarian situation of refugees and migrants at the EU's external borders (continuation of debate)
The de facto abortion ban in Poland (debate)
Human rights protection and the EU external migration policy (debate)
The gender dimension in cohesion policy (short presentation)
Debate with the Prime Minister of Estonia, Kaja Kallas - The EU's role in a changing world and the security situation of Europe following the Russian aggression and invasion of Ukraine (continuation of debate)
Guidelines for the 2023 budget – Section III (debate)
The follow up of the Conference on the Future of Europe (debate)
Global threats to abortion rights: the possible overturn of abortion rights in the US by the Supreme Court (debate)
Preparation of the European Council meeting of 23-24 June 2022, including the meeting with Western Balkan leaders on 23 June - Candidate status of Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Georgia (debate)
US Supreme Court decision to overturn abortion rights in the United States and the need to safeguard abortion rights and Women’s health in the EU (debate)
Adequate minimum wages in the European Union (debate)
Situation of Roma people living in settlements in the EU (debate)
General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2023 - all sections (debate)
Gender balance among non-executive directors of companies listed on stock exchanges (debate)
The recent JHA Council decision on Schengen accession (debate)
Presentation of the programme of activities of the Swedish Presidency (debate)
The EU priorities for the 67th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (debate)
Women activism – human rights defenders related to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) (debate)
Discharge 2021 (continuation of debate)
The electoral law, the investigative committee and the rule of law in Poland (debate)
Regulation of prostitution in the EU: its cross-border implications and impact on gender equality and women’s rights (debate)
Need for a speedy adoption of the asylum and migration package (debate)
Proposals of the European Parliament for the amendment of the Treaties (debate)
Jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition of decisions and acceptance of authentic instruments in matters of parenthood and creation of a European Certificate of Parenthood (debate)
Extending the list of EU crimes to hate speech and hate crime (debate)
The EU priorities for the 68th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (debate)
Reports (4)
REPORT on the gender dimension in cohesion policy
REPORT on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund following an application from the Netherlands – EGF/2020/004 NL/The Netherlands KLM
REPORT on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers following an application from Spain – EGF/2021/006 ES/Cataluña automotive
REPORT on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers -EGF/2023/000 TA 2023 - Technical assistance at the initiative of the Commission
Shadow reports (27)
REPORT on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (application from Belgium – EGF/2019/001 BE/Carrefour)
REPORT on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF/2020/000 TA 2020 - Technical assistance at the initiative of the Commission)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 as regards exceptional additional resources and implementing arrangements under the Investment for growth and jobs goal to provide assistance for fostering crisis repair in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and preparing a green, digital and resilient recovery of the economy (REACT-EU)
REPORT on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund following an application from Spain - EGF/2020/001 ES/Galicia shipbuilding ancillary sectors
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the InvestEU Programme
REPORT on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund following an application from Estonia – EGF/2020/002 EE/Estonia Tourism
REPORT on promoting gender equality in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education and careers
REPORT on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund following an application from Germany – EGF/2020/003 DE/Germany GMH Guss
REPORT on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund following an application from Belgium – EGF/2020/005 BE/Belgium Swissport
REPORT on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund following an application from Finland – EGF/2020/007 FI/Finnair
REPORT on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers following an application from Spain – EGF/2021/001 ES/País Vasco metal
REPORT on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers following an application from Italy – EGF/2021/002 IT/Air Italy
REPORT on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers following an application from Italy – EGF/2021/003 IT Porto Canale
REPORT on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers following an application from Spain – EGF/2021/004 ES Aragon automotive
REPORT on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers following an application from France – EGF/2021/005 FR/ Airbus
REPORT on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers – EGF/2022/000 TA 2022 – Technical assistance at the initiative of the Commission
REPORT on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers following an application from France – EGF/2021/007 FR/ Selecta
REPORT on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers following an application from Greece – EGF/2021/008 EL/Attica electrical equipment manufacturing
REPORT on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers following an application from France – EGF/2022/001 FR/Air France
REPORT on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers following an application from Belgium – EGF/2022/002 BE/TNT
REPORT on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (application from Spain – EGF/2022/003 ES/Alu Ibérica)
REPORT on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers following an application from Belgium – EGF/2023/001 BE/ LNSA
REPORT on the regulation of prostitution in the EU: its cross-border implications and impact on gender equality and women’s rights
REPORT on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (application from Belgium – EGF/2023/002 BE/Makro)
REPORT on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers - EGF/2024/000 TA 2024 – Technical assistance at the initiative of the Commission
REPORT on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (application from Denmark – EGF/2023/004 DK/Danish Crown)
REPORT on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers following an application from Germany – EGF/2023/003 DE/Vallourec
Opinions (4)
OPINION on guidelines for the 2023 budget – Section III
OPINION on General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2023 - all sections
OPINION on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year [2021], Section III – Commission and executive agencies
OPINION on 2021 discharge: General budget of the EU – European Institute of Gender Equality
Shadow opinions (22)
OPINION on the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2020
OPINION on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Institute for Gender Equality for the financial year 2018
OPINION on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2018, Section III – Commission and executive agencies
Opinion on Guidelines for the 2021 Budget - Section III
OPINION on the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2021
OPINION on the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2021
OPINION on a strong social Europe for Just Transition - Communication from the Commission
OPINION on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 168/2007 establishing a European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights
OPINION on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 168/2007 establishing a European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights
OPINION on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) for the financial year 2019:
OPINION on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2019, Section III – Commission and executive agencies
Opinion on Guidelines for the 2022 Budget - Section III
OPINION on shaping the digital future of Europe: removing barriers to the functioning of the digital single market and improving the use of AI for European consumers
OPINION on the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2022 - General Introduction - Total expenditure - General statement of revenue - Statement of revenue and expenditure by section
OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on adequate minimum wages in the European Union
OPINION on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2020 (Section III) – European Commission
OPINION on the implementation of the common security and defence policy – annual report 2022
OPINION on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2021, section III – Commission
OPINION on the proposal for a Council regulation on jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition of decisions and acceptance of authentic instruments in matters of parenthood and on the creation of a European Certificate of Parenthood
OPINION on reducing inequalities and promoting social inclusion in times of crisis for children and their families
OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the European Disability Card and the European Parking Card for persons with disabilities
OPINION on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2022, Section III – Commission and executive agencies
Institutional motions (49)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation at the USA-Mexican border
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation at the USA-Mexico border
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Hong Kong
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Iran, notably the situation of women's rights defenders and imprisoned EU dual nationals
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Myanmar, notably the situation of the Rohingya
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION Situation in Turkey, notably the removal of elected mayors
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on opening accession negotiations with North Macedonia and Albania
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on opening accession negotiations with North Macedonia and Albania
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Egypt
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the criminalisation of sexual education in Poland
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on public discrimination and hate speech against LGBTI people, including LGBTI free zones
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the violent crackdown on the recent protests in Iran
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the EU priorities for the 64th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on an EU strategy to put an end to female genital mutilation around the world
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Russia: the poisoning of Alexei Navalny
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Belarus
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on COVID-19: EU coordination of health assessments and risk classification, and the consequences for Schengen and the single market
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the preparation of the special European Council summit focusing on the dangerous escalation and the role of Turkey in the Eastern Mediterranean
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on COVID-19: EU coordination of health assessments and risk classification, and the consequences for Schengen and the single market
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation of Ethiopian migrants in detention centres in Saudi Arabia
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the escalating tensions in Varosha following the illegal actions by Turkey and the urgent need for the resumption of talks
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the de facto ban on the right to abortion in Poland
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on The continuous violations of human rights in Belarus, in particular the murder of Raman Bandarenka
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Ethiopia
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the need for a dedicated Council configuration on gender equality
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on mitigating the consequences of earthquakes in Croatia
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the Human Rights Situation in Kazakhstan
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the political situation in Uganda
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Rwanda, the case of Paul Rusesabagina
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the humanitarian and political situation in Yemen
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Myanmar
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the declaration of the EU as an LGBTIQ Freedom Zone
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on breaches of EU law and of the rights of LGBTIQ citizens in Hungary as a result of the legal changes adopted by the Hungarian Parliament
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Afghanistan
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on media freedom and further deterioration of the rule of law in Poland
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION The state law relating to abortion in Texas, USA
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the state law relating to abortion in Texas, USA
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the rule of law crisis in Poland and the primacy of EU law
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the EU priorities for the 66th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Afghanistan, in particular the situation of women’s rights
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION the rule of law and the potential approval of the Polish national Recovery Plan (RRF)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the US Supreme Court decision to overturn abortion rights in the United States and the need to safeguard abortion rights and women’s heath in the EU
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on suspicions of corruption from Qatar and the broader need for transparency and accountability in the European institutions
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION Iran: in particular the poisoning of hundreds of schoolgirls
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION The risk of death penalty and execution of singer Yahaya Sharif-Aminu for blasphemy in Nigeria
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION The crackdown on the right to education and education rights activists in Afghanistan, including the case of Matiullah Wesa
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Repression in Russia, in particular the cases of Vladimir Kara-Murza and Alexei Navalny
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the universal decriminalisation of homosexuality in the light of recent developments in Uganda
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the need for EU action on search and rescue in the Mediterranean
Oral questions (4)
State of play of Council negotiations on the Regulation on the protection of the Union’s budget in case of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States
LGBTI-free zones in Poland within the scope of the Rete Lenford case
State of play of the Council negotiations on the regulation on the protection of the Union’s budget in case of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States.
Breaches of EU law and of the rights of LGBTIQ citizens in Hungary as a result of the adopted legal changes in the Hungarian Parliament
Written explanations (3)
Importance of European remembrance for the future of Europe (RC-B9-0097/2019, B9-0097/2019, B9-0098/2019, B9-0099/2019, B9-0100/2019)
Ich enthalte mich zu dieser Entschließung, nicht weil mir die europäische Erinnerungskultur gleichgültig ist. Ich enthalte mich, weil mir die europäische Geschichte und die politische Verantwortung, die aus ihr erwächst, so am Herzen liegen.Ja, wir müssen in Bildungsarbeit investieren, um die Erinnerung an den Holocaust und die Opfer des Stalinismus am Leben zu halten. Aber: Die Gleichsetzung von Nationalsozialismus, Kommunismus und Stalinismus im Entschließungstext ist unzulässig. Wir werden unserer historischen Verantwortung nur gerecht, wenn wir uns differenziert und sachgerecht mit unserer Vergangenheit befassen.
Financial assistance to Member States and countries negotiating their accession to the Union that are seriously affected by a major public health emergency
Ich begrüße, dass das Europäische Parlament zugestimmt hat, den Solidaritätsfonds der Europäischen Union im Zuge der aktuellen COVID-19-Krise auch für medizinische Notfälle zu öffnen und Vorschusszahlungen bis zu 100 Millionen Euro zu ermöglichen. Dies ermöglicht schnelle und gezielte Hilfe in der aktuellen Krise und ist ein wichtiger Ausdruck europäischer Solidarität.Zusammen mit der Umsetzung der Corona Response Investment Initiative hat das Europäische Parlament damit ein starkes Signal gesendet, dass die EU alles unternehmen wird, um die COVID-19-Krise zu überwinden und europäische BürgerInnen zu unterstützen.Die Entwicklungen der letzten Wochen haben eindrücklich gezeigt, dass europäische Solidarität und Kooperation die einzige Möglichkeit ist, der COVID-19-Krise erfolgreich zu begegnen. Zu versuchen, diese Pandemie als 27 regionale Krisen zu behandeln und sich auf nationale Maßnahmen zu beschränken, ist hingegen eindeutig der falsche Weg.
Breaches of EU law and of the rights of LGBTIQ citizens in Hungary as a result of the adopted legal changes in the Hungarian Parliament (B9-0412/2021, B9-0413/2021)
On 15 June 2021, the Hungarian Parliament voted in favour of amendments proposed by Fidesz MPs that severely restrict freedom of speech and children’s rights. The Law prohibits the ‘portrayal and promotion of gender identity different from sex assigned at birth, the change of sex and homosexuality’ in schools, in television programmes and in publicly available advertisements on any platforms for persons aged under 18, even for educational purposes; the Law disqualifies such content from being considered as a public service announcement or social responsibility advertisement even if intended for adults; the Law introduces amendments to the Child Protection Act, the Family Protection Act, the Act on Business Advertising Activity, the Media Act and the Public Education Act.I consider this Law to be in breach of EU law and of the rights of LGBTIQ citizens in Hungary, in particular the freedom to provide services and freedom of movement of goods as set out in the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the Audiovisual Media Services Directive and E-commerce Directive in conjunction with the Charter of Fundamental Rights. Therefore I voted in favour of the resolution ‘Breaches of EU law and of the rights of LGBTIQ citizens in Hungary as a result of the legal changes adopted in the Hungarian Parliament’.
Written questions (59)
Environmental impact assessment for the construction project in Fertőrakós on the Hungarian bank of the Neusiedlersee (Fertő tó)
Blackrock selected as supervisor for Commission study on EU environmental rules for banks
Audit 2019-6898 carried out by DG SANTE in Romania to evaluate animal welfare during transport by livestock vessel to non-EU countries
CRII and CRII+ in the light of the protection of the rights of persons with disabilities
The situation of women rights’ defenders in Saudi Arabia
Mass arrest of LGBTI activists in Poland
Subsidising Estonia's oil shale industry with co-firing biomass does not merit state aid
Hate speech against LGBTI persons by Polish governmental officials
Vans inciting hate speech against LGBTI persons in Poland
Concrete measures to avoid or overcome the funding gap in the 2021-2027 Cohesion Policy
Crackdown on reproductive rights in Poland amid the ongoing crisis of the rule of law
Recently proposed bills in Hungary infringing on the rights of LGBTI persons
New evidence of push‑backs at the Croatian border – will the Commission now finally start to react?
Transparency of contracts for COVID-19 vaccines
Combating gender-based cyberviolence
Decision of the European Ombudsman regarding the Commission’s decision to award a contract to BlackRock for a study on integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) objectives into EU banking rules
Cross-border EIA procedure in connection with the extended operation of nuclear reactors in the EU
Clarification concerning the COVID-19 vaccine supply cuts in the EU
Non-implementation of CJEU ruling C-808/18 by Hungary and Frontex’s involvement in pushbacks at the Hungarian border
State of play of the Commission’s response to ‘LGBT-free zones’ in Poland
Attack on the independence of the Polish Commissioner for Human Rights
Earthquake risk in connection with the Paks II nuclear plant
Ensuring the availability of EU funding for final recipients – Regulation No 2020/2092 on a general regime of conditionality for the protection of the Union budget
EU-Mercosur Association Agreement: next steps, sustainability assessment and climate protection
(Re-)distribution of EU funds in Hungary
Legal gender recognition ban in Hungary found to be in violation of EU law
Hungarian Media Authority Regulation’s censorship of LGBTI-friendly ad
Ukraine Government Bill 5488 to criminalise hate crimes, including on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity
Discrimination against LGBTI people in Hungary goes against the principles and rules of EU funding
Sustainability impact assessment on the trade agreement between the EU and Mercosur
LGBTIQ inclusion in ESF+ project selection
So-called LGBT-free zones in Poland violate the principle of non-discrimination in EU cohesion policy
The Commission’s reaction to the ruling of the Polish Constitutional Tribunal on compliance with the Court of Justice of the European Union’s interim measures
Application of infringement conditionality in the case of Hungary
The Spotlight Initiative and funds to combat gender-based violence
Written question on the death of a pregnant Polish woman after being denied an abortion
SLAPP lawsuits against environmental and climate defenders in connection with the European Parliament resolution of 11 November 2021
Achieving environmental and climate targets under the EU Strategy for Sustainable Textiles through new binding legislation and aligned financial flows
EU strategy for sustainable textiles and subsequent legislation and the need to reduce the textile industry’s greenhouse gas emissions
Zero tolerance of child labour in EU trade
State of play regarding the ratification of the Istanbul Convention by the EU
Access to safe abortion for women fleeing the war in Ukraine
The renewal of the mandate of the UN’s Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity
Access to EU funding for LGBTI organisations in Ukraine in the context of Russia’s invasion
GDPR enforcement in the light of new revelations about Google-led mass data breach for online advertising
Lesbian human rights defenders sentenced to death in Iran
Big tech layoffs and compliance with the Digital Services Act
Rights of rainbow families in Italy
Reducing forced labour and child labour in EU supply chains by 2025
Revising public procurement legislation to stop the publicly financed race to the bottom on working conditions
Selection and pre-selection of Ordo Iuris as a member of EU fund monitoring committees
Reaction to Commissioner Várhelyi at the European Parliament
Opacity of purchase of Vodafone Hungary by Hungarian government and surveillance-related risks
Persistent serious fundamental rights violations by Hungary’s border management practices – legal implications for joint border patrol missions
The rights of Rainbow families in Italy
Complaints regarding the use of EAFRD funds for institutions for persons with disabilities in Austria
Discrimination by Microsoft Bing’s Image Creator, which blocks queries relating to LGBTI couples
Is the Commission ready to act after the Crotone cover-up?
Legal protection of rainbow families in Italy
Amendments (2023)
Amendment 7 #
2024/0049(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Reiterates that assistance from the EGF must not replace actions which are the responsibility of companies, by virtue of national law or collective agreements, or any allowances or rights of the displaced workers, to ensure full additionality of the allocation;
Amendment 3 #
2024/0044(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. takes note that a finding of the underlying analysis used to draw up the package of measures to be offered to former Danish Crown workers was a shortage of qualified labour in the technical field (the green transition) and in care, health and pedagogy (social welfare) in North Jutland; reiterates the important role the Union should play in providing the necessary qualifications for the just transition in line with the European Green Deal and the importance of preparing workers for a green, social and digital European economy;
Amendment 4 #
2024/0044(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Reiterates that assistance from the EGF must not replace actions which are the responsibility of companies, by virtue of national law or collective agreements, or any allowances or rights of the displaced workers, to ensure full additionality of the allocation;
Amendment 2 #
2023/2152(DEC)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas gender equality is a value of the Union enshrined in Article 2 TEU; whereas Article 8 TFEU states that in all its activities the Union shall aim to eliminate inequalities, establishing the principle of gender mainstreaming;
Amendment 11 #
2023/2152(DEC)
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
Amendment 18 #
2023/2152(DEC)
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
Amendment 29 #
2023/2152(DEC)
Draft opinion
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the final budget of the European Institute for Gender Equality (“EIGE”) for the financial year 2022 was EUR xxx.xx8,432,920, representing an increasea decrease of xxx3 % compared to 2021 (EUR 8,693,358);
Amendment 36 #
2023/2152(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that EIGE was established to develop tools on gender equality; noin order to contributes that this is not a requirement in our turbulent times; notes therefore that the EIGE’s allocated budgets should be reducedo and strengthen the promotion of gender equality in the Union;
Amendment 47 #
2023/2152(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes EIGE’s continuous high level of budget execution, despite the persistent understaffing of the agency, with commitment appropriations of up to 9x,928.4 % in 2022 (compared to 97,75 8.92% in 20201);
Amendment 54 #
2023/2152(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Acknowledges an indecrease in the EIGE’s carry-over operating expenditure to xxx 42.28% in 2023 (54.79 % in 2022);
Amendment 56 #
2023/2152(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Welcomes the ongoing cooperation between the EIGE and the Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality; stresses the valuable contribution that the EIGE can make to all Parliament committees; recommends the allocation of more staff to EIGE in order to cope with a sharp rise of requests for technical assistance on gender mainstreaming;
Amendment 58 #
2023/2152(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Calls for additional funding to be allocated to EIGE to increase the number and the quality of statutory workers and provide the Agency with adequate resources;
Amendment 62 #
2023/2152(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Is of the opinion, on the basis of the data currently available, that discharge shall notcan be granted to the Director of the EIGE in respect of the implementation of its budget for the financial year 2022.
Amendment 3 #
2023/2129(DEC)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas, gender equality and the elimination of inequalities are core values upon which the Union is founded, and the commitment to promote gender equality between men and womenand gender mainstreaming in all of its actions as enshrined in Article 8 TFEU;
Amendment 3 #
2023/2129(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Stresses, in this regard, the inherent risks posed by these simultaneous activities for all bodies responsible for managing and controlling these funds and concurs with the Court of Auditors that an additional advisory support from the Commission to national authorities would be needed in this particular context;
Amendment 4 #
2023/2129(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Underlines that Cohesion policy played a frontline role to address the last health and war-related emergencies and was instrumental in dealing with the multi-faceted challenges thereto entailed; reminds, however, that the rationale of this policy is to ensure a long-term planning of measures that should strengthen economic, social, and territorial cohesion between European regions and that an appropriate budget line should be created in the next programming period to meet unforeseen events, also in order not to divert resources from the established objectives and identified territories;
Amendment 5 #
2023/2129(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1 c. Takes note of the Commission’s statement1a which mentions that particular attention is being paid to the implementation of the Just Transition Fund (JTF) due to the timeframe to spend NextGenerationEU (NGEU) resources by the end of 2026, but underlines the quite insufficient progress in its implementation and absorption rate; _________________ 1a Commission replies to main ECA observations (Budgetary and financial management in 2022, p. 382)
Amendment 6 #
2023/2129(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Reminds that, without prejudice to the need to support the authorities and beneficiaries to better comply with spending rules and minimise errors, the most pressing issues to be addressed in the area of cohesion policy are, on the one hand, the overly complex rules and procedures and the disproportionate administrative burden they entail and, on the other hand, the effective targeting of the funds; highlights that both the Commission and the Court of Auditors identified the following categories as the main sources of irregularities: ineligible expenditure, public procurement, audit trail and State aid.
Amendment 8 #
2023/2129(DEC)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas the European Parliament has repeatedly asked the Commission to promote and implement the use of gender mainstreaming, gender budgeting and gender impact assessments in all Union policy areas;
Amendment 14 #
2023/2129(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights the role of the EPPO in protecting the EU budget; reminds that, in her appearance before the Committee on Regional Development on 25 May 2023, the European Public Prosecutor noted that the management and control system for EU expenditure currently in place is not designed to detect fraud and that audits or administrative investigations rarely detect financial crime, which has often a cross- border dimension; stresses the need to provide the EPPO with the necessary means to carry out its duties; is of the opinion that a strengthened EPPO would make it possible for the legislator to further simplify the regulatory framework for cohesion;
Amendment 15 #
2023/2129(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that equal opportunities for men and women should be a givena gender equality perspective should be integrated and ensured into all policy areas; however evidence based data should be the basis, rather than wolf- crying calls claiming women are mo particularly in light of the multiple gendered impacted by war, Covid, climate change, or that the best solution for women is more abortions; therefore savings can be made in the budgetary process by reducings of various ongoing climate, energy and social crises with a focus on SRHR and the backlash against gender equality and women’s rights in the EU; reiterates therefore its call for the implementation of gender budgeting at all stages of these budgetary lineprocess;
Amendment 16 #
2023/2129(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Reminds that according to the 21- 27 Common Provisions Regulation, member state authorities should report all cases of suspected or established fraud related to EU-funded projects that they identify, and that they should report these cases even if they detect them before declaring expenditure to the Commission;
Amendment 18 #
2023/2129(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Welcomes the Commission statement on the recently released ex ante module in Arachne, which allows Member States to use the tool preventively at project selection and award phase, in addition to ex post verifications to control implementation of projects; calls, however, on the Commission to advance the date for deployment of the single integrated IT tool for data mining and risk-scoring from 2028 to 2025, the first year when a significant amount of 2021- 2027 expenditure is expected to be declared;
Amendment 24 #
2023/2129(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Raises concerns about the demonisation of groups supporting pregnant women; notes that this is contrary to Article 2 TEU and the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, where the right to life is enshrined; is further concerned by disrespect of Member State competencNotes with concern that special report 10/2021, published by the ECA confirmed that the Union’s budget cycle does not yet adequately take gender equality into account since key elements, such as gender analysis, gender-related objectives, in the area of health; therefore calls for a removal of funding for organisations which promote abortion; calls on the Commission to explore the core mission of those to whom EU funds are granted and to withhold funding from actors using EU funds for the purposes of terminating human rights, particularly women’s rights and gender equalitydicators and accountability through reporting, are largely missing; and that the Commission has not yet fully implemented its commitment to include gender mainstreaming in the Union budget;
Amendment 26 #
2023/2129(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Is concerned that the prioritisation of the RRF in the Member States is causing delays in the implementation of funds under the CPR 2021-2027.; draws attention to the cases of weak design that the ECA has found in relation to the measures and underlying milestones or targets in the Recovery plans; highlights that these latter should clearly define all milestones and targets and stresses that all the problems regarding the reliability of information that member states included in their management declarations should be properly addressed;
Amendment 29 #
2023/2129(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Highlights the findings of the Court’s special report 09/2022 on climate- spending information for 2014-2020, which state that the Commission had overestimated such spending by at least €72 billion, mostly due to overestimation of the contribution of agricultural funding, but also of infrastructure and cohesion funding; welcomes the fact that the Commission accepted1b the three recommendations of the Court's special report on: the climate relevance of agricultural funding; the need for enhancing climate reporting; the link of the EU budget to climate and energy objectives. _________________ 1b Commission replies to main ECA observations (Results of the ECA performance audits, p.388)
Amendment 30 #
2023/2129(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 30 #
2023/2129(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6 b. Stresses the importance of cohesion policy in promoting gender equality, as highlighted by the European Parliament's own-initiative report on the gender dimension in cohesion policy and by the “European Court of Auditors’ Special Report 10/2021: Gender mainstreaming in the EU budget: time to turn words into action”; points out the Court’s assessment that the EU’s budget cycle did not take gender equality adequately into account and the Commission had not yet lived up to its commitment to gender mainstreaming in the EU budget; welcomes, on the other hand, that, in line with these recommendations, in the "2023 report on gender equality in the EU"1c, the European Commission confirmed the establishment of a methodology to track all EU spending programmes’ contributions to gender equality under the 2021-2027 multiannual framework and that this methodology was piloted in the 2023 draft budget and found that 11 spending programmes contribute to gender equality and 29 programmes have the potential to do so if adequately gender mainstreamed (for a total of 99% of budgetary spending). _________________ 1c "European Commission's 2023 report on gender equality in the EU", p.53
Amendment 34 #
2023/2129(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Calls on the Commission to fully implement the European Court of Auditor’s recommendations, including in the mid-term review of the current multiannual financial framework and the implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility;
Amendment 38 #
2023/2129(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 43 #
2023/2129(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Welcomes the Commission's work on a new classification to measure the gender impact of Union spending; calls on the Commission to ensure that this classification focuses on an accurate and comprehensive representation of the impact of all existing programmes and funds; reiterates in this context that a comprehensive gender tracking methodology needs to include reporting on negative impacts on gender equality, as well as the importance of setting concrete expenditure targets;
Amendment 46 #
2023/2129(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Points out that the key learning of the application of the pilot methodology was the limited possibility of assigning concrete scores due to a lack of required data; stresses therefore the importance of data collection requirements to enable a systematic and comprehensive collection of gender-disaggregated data in the context of all relevant EU policies; urges the Commission to treat this as a priority and make use of the opportunities to improve data collection requirements and indicators in new legislation and reviews, such as the recast of the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union;
Amendment 51 #
2023/2129(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 54 #
2023/2129(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Regrets the lack of specific budget lines for measures dedicated to gender equality, especially within the Daphne programme, leading to a lack of transparency and accountabilit; stresses the importance of strengthening the specifically dedicated Daphne initiative by increasing its resources, in particular measures that aim to combat all levels and all forms of GBV against women and girls and domestic violence;
Amendment 57 #
2023/2129(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Notes that a study requested by FEMM committee1a shows that men are often favoured over women and marginalized groups when it comes to the design of subsidies and support under the Fit for 55 package, as well as in other policies, programmes and funding for the green transition; _________________ 1a https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/ etudes/STUD/2022/736899/IPOL_STU(20 22)736899_EN.pdf
Amendment 1 #
2023/2066(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. whereas women are disproportionally affected by the consequences of crisis as they tend to be amongst the poorest population, are highly represented in low-paying and precarious jobs, have lower levels of savings and wealth and still bear the brunt of unpaid care work, leaving them with less resources to protect themselves of the negative effects of crisis; whereas women are the “shock absorbers of poverty” carrying the main responsibility for the purchase and preparation of food for their children and families and for the management of budget of poor households;
Amendment 2 #
2023/2066(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 a (new)
Paragraph -1 a (new)
-1a. whereas the current cost-of-living crisis has acutely threatened women’s livelihoods, health and wellbeing putting them and their families at risk to access housing, limiting their purchasing power and ability to provide food and aggravating situations of energy poverty, social exclusion and inequalities;
Amendment 3 #
2023/2066(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Observes that disparsocial and gender inequalities across the EU have been exacerbated byas result of several ongoing crisis such as the COVID- 19 pandemic, the war of aggression against Ukraine, climate change related disasters and the current rise in living costs and have negatively affected children and their families in terms of income, access to employment, living conditions, education, and skills and access to housing, basic goods, public services and care;
Amendment 12 #
2023/2066(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Highlights that women and children facing intersectional discrimination experience additional barriers in accessing basic social services, such as healthcare, care, housing, social security, and the employment market, education, training and work promotion; Stresses that special attention must be put to address the effects of implicit biases in accessing these services and rights generated due to persisting stereotypes;
Amendment 29 #
2023/2066(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that, in order to reduce these inequalities and promote social inclusion, it is crucial to support women’s access to childcare facilities, the equal sharing of childcare between parents and family- friendly working time arrangementensure universal and long term policies and services that promotes decent jobs, fair wages, eradicates the pay and pension gap, protects against the multiple causes of poverty and social exclusion and promotes work life balance with universal and equal access to childcare and long-term care facilities and the equal sharing of care, domestic and childcare responsibilities between families;
Amendment 36 #
2023/2066(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Reminds the importance to ensure the full implementation of COFE political recommendations, including the recommendations 13 and 14 on inclusive labour markets and of the accomplishment of the principles and targets set in the European Pillar of Social Rights for 2030, at EU, national, regional and local level;
Amendment 41 #
2023/2066(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Calls on Member states to increase public investment in policies that directly or indirectly aim to counteract the negative effects of these crises on children, women in all their diversity and their families and to guaranteeing the access to high-quality public services on care, education, health, housing and services to protect victims of gender based violence among others; Regrets that crisis are often used as an excuse to continue or increase cuts in public spending;
Amendment 49 #
2023/2066(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the EU care strategy and the revision of the Barcelona targets on early childhood education and care as key drivers of women’s labour-market participation1 ; Stresses however the insufficient infrastructure offering quality and universal long-term care and childcare, especially for early childhood; _________________ 1 Eurostat: In 2021 in the EU-27, 27.9 % of women aged 25–49 outside the labour force indicated that looking after children or adults in need of care was their main reason for not seeking employment.
Amendment 61 #
2023/2066(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that addressing the gender pay, pension and wage gaps has a positive impact on poverty reduction and social inclusion and that the availability of universal childcare, social care and household services is crucial; Calls for an ambitious implementation of the Pay Transparency Directive and for specific measures to fight against precarious jobs, in-work poverty, the horizontal and vertical segregation of the labour market and the undervaluation of work mostly done by women;
Amendment 69 #
2023/2066(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on the Commission to propose a European framework Directive on minimum income schemes as the basis for high level social protection and full participation in society across the life span and ensuring minimum income schemes above the poverty threshold of 60 % of national median income in all Member States;
Amendment 72 #
2023/2066(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Calls on the Commission and the Member States for an ambitious and reinforced implementation of the Child Guarantee with increased funding to ensure that all children in the European Union has free access to healthy food, clean drinking water, adequate housing, healthcare, education, care and leisure activities; Reminds about the importance to mainstream children’s rights in all internal and external EU policies, actions and programmes, (legislative and non- legislative) that may affect children directly or indirectly, ensuring consistency and coherence;
Amendment 78 #
2023/2066(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Calls on the Member States to foster programmes to monitor the prices of energy, transport and other essential goods in order to reduce the impact of the rise in the cost of living on women, children and their families;
Amendment 80 #
2023/2066(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 d (new)
Paragraph 4 d (new)
4d. Calls on the Commission to assess and propose, where appropriate, new legislation to counter the financialisation of housing markets and stop speculators from making housing unaffordable and to adapt European rules for digital platforms to give cities more control over rentals via platforms;
Amendment 84 #
2023/2066(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Points out the importance of education and empowerment for girls and women as a factor in reducing gender inequalities; Recommends that the Member States ensure that all children have access to formal and non-formal, public, free, inclusive and quality education at all ages;
Amendment 91 #
2023/2066(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the European Commission and the Member States to prioritise the rights of children in the national Roma strategies and ensure that Roma children have equal access to essential services, with particular focus on Early Childhood Education and Care and primary and secondary education, healthcare, nutrition, and decent housing;
Amendment 95 #
2023/2066(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Calls on the European Commission and the Member States to mainstream children’s rights in the 2020 - 2030 European Disability Strategy and to support families, so that they are not separated due to the child’s or parent’s disability, while investing in children’s and their families’ empowerment and right to independent living;
Amendment 109 #
2023/2066(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to address inequalities concerning women’s access to the labour market; as well as to put forward specific measures to promote quality jobs and security for refugees and migrants;
Amendment 122 #
2023/2066(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for the Member States toon the EU Commission to put forward a EU Care Deal with a set of measures and recommendations aiming at fostering a transition towards a feminist care economy that puts care at the centre of theirEU and national policies and guarantee universal, timely and equal access to quality care services, while making efficient use of the available EU tools and funds inincreasing the funds dedicated to this area.;
Amendment 125 #
2023/2066(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Stresses the need to adopt gender- responsive, child-sensitive, climate- resilient and sustainable food and energy systems that have women and girls at their centre; Calls for gender mainstreaming and gender budgeting principles reflected in all policy areas and especially when designing measures that aim to respond to specific crisis ensuring women’s and girls’ voice, agency, participation and leadership;
Amendment 129 #
2023/2066(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Calls for the implementation of systematic gender impact assessments ahead of any policy, which should be based on the collection of disaggregated data and the development of gender expertise to ensure the gender dimension is fully integrated and to better understand and address the specific effects these polices have on women and more specifically on those experiencing intersecting forms of discrimination;
Amendment 133 #
2023/2066(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8c. Calls for the urgent implementation of clear gender-targeted measures, through earmarking, to address the specific needs of women following the negative impacts of the multiple crisis, in particular in the fields of employment, gender-based violence and SRHR, including in programmes and instruments within Next Generation EU and the MFF for the 2021-2027 period, in line with the dual approach of the Gender Equality Strategy;
Amendment 137 #
2023/2066(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 d (new)
Paragraph 8 d (new)
8d. Calls to ensure the implementation of social benchmarks in Structural Funds and to strengthen the ESF+ to prioritise the fight against poverty and social exclusion; Stresses the need for increased funding for actions aimed at preventing and combating gender-based violence under the DAPHNE specific objective within the CERV programme;
Amendment 141 #
2023/2066(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 e (new)
Paragraph 8 e (new)
8e. Calls on the introduction of a gender pillar and an overarching gender equality objective in the European Semester and to reform EU’s economic governance so that combatting social and gender inequalities with increased investments is put at its centre;
Amendment 1 #
2023/0352(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
G a. whereas financial contributions from the EGF should be primarily directed at active labour market policy measures and personalised services that aim to reintegrate beneficiaries rapidly into decent and sustainable employment within or outside their initial sector of activity, while preparing them for a greener and more digital European economy;
Amendment 4 #
2023/0352(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recalls that personalised services to be provided to the workers and self- employed persons consist of the following actions: information services, occupational guidance and outplacement assistance, training, retraining and vocational training, support towards and contribution to business creation, as well as incentives and allowances; welcomes that particular attention will be paid to vulnerable people in a situation of psychological distress, indebtedness, or disability through professionals specialised in assisting these groups;
Amendment 5 #
2023/0352(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. welcomes the inclusion of a module on circular economy and efficient use of resources that was developed for former Swissport workers (EGF/2020/005 BE), as part of the Regional Public Employment and Vocational Training Service (Forem) standard training offer, which will be co-financed by the ESF+; reiterates in this context the important role the Union should play in providing the necessary qualifications for the just transformation in line with the European Green Deal; strongly supports the fact that, during the 2021-2027 MFF period, the EGF will continue to show solidarity with persons affected, while shifting the focus from the cause of restructuring to its impact and calls for future applications to maximise policy coherence;
Amendment 6 #
2023/0352(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Reiterates that assistance from the EGF must not replace actions which are the responsibility of companies, by virtue of national law or collective agreements; or any allowances or rights of the displaced workers, to ensure full additionality of the allocation;
Amendment 2 #
2023/0311(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3 a) Whereas Gender equality is a value of the Union enshrined in Article 2 TEU, and in Article 8 TFEU it is stated that in all its activities the Union shall aim to eliminate inequalities, establishing the principle of gender mainstreaming and gender equality; whereas The European Union has ratified the Istanbul Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence, and therefore, the protection and support provided under the Istanbul Convention must be available to any woman without discrimination, regardless of any disability;
Amendment 3 #
2023/0311(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 b (new)
Recital 3 b (new)
(3 b) The equality and non- discrimination mandate contained in Article 5 of the CRPD is relevant, as the European Disability Card is meant to accelerate the equality of persons with disabilities through their mutual recognition within the EU. There is a need to approach mobility and free movement in a gender sensitive way so that this legislation contributes to recognising the rights of women and girls with disabilities, mothers and caregivers of persons with disabilities and adopting an intersectional approach in protecting them from discrimination. It is imperative to recognize that women and girls with disabilities are affected by discrimination in many areas of life including social isolation, lack of access to community services, low-quality housing, institutionalisation and inadequate healthcare which hampers them from contributing and engaging actively in society. Women with disabilities are 10 times more likely to experience physical or sexual assault than women without disabilities and therefore information on the access to specialized support services should be made available for those women with disabilities having suffered any form of gender based violence. Overall, the situation for women and girls with disabilities is worse than those of men and boys with disabilities, with this being accentuated for example in rural areas where access to services and opportunities in general is much more limited. Any person with a factual disability, according to the meaning stated in Article 1 of the CRPD, when they reside or move in an EU Member State other than their own, should have their disability status recognised.
Amendment 4 #
2023/0311(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The purpose of the UNCRPD is to promote, protect and ensure the full and equal enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms by all persons with disabilities, and to promote respect of their inherent dignity, thus ensuring their full and effective participation and inclusion in society on an equal basis with others. In its article 6, the UNCRPD specifically recognises that women and girls with disabilities are subject to multiple discrimination, due in many cases to the intersection of gender and disability, which impacts all spheres of their life including their mobility experiences requiring State parties to “take measures to ensure the full and equal enjoyment by them of all human rights and fundamental freedoms” and ensure the full development, advancement and empowerment of women. Women with disabilities often face intersectional forms of discrimination, and thus EU legislation need to integrate an intersectional approach in order to properly address exclusion and discrimination from a comprehensive, systemic and structural perspective; EU Member States are bound by the UNCRPD, however there are significant differences between the countries’ implementation1a. There is a need to progress on equality for persons with disabilities in all countries, for example through investments in infrastructure, capacity building and awareness raising campaigns. The UNCRPD also recognises the importance of the need to take appropriate measures to ensure universal accessibility to persons with disabilities., as for instance to the ones with functional illiteracy mostly affecting women, especially in regards to the current directive, and to ensure that persons with disabilities enjoy personal mobility with the greatest possible independence. (6 a) It is necessary to acknowledge that women and girls with disabilities face increased risk of violence and abuse, including sexual abuse, and have heightened vulnerability on account of their sex, age and disability, (6 b) Figures clearly show that caregivers of disabled people are in their vast majority women and that therefore a gender sensitive approach has to be applied also when considering the caregivers side. __________________ 1a Implementing the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, https://fra.europa.eu/sites/default/files/fra _uploads/fra-2023-uncrpd-human-rights- indicators_en.pdf
Amendment 5 #
2023/0311(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6 a) (6a) Whereas data from the European Institute for Gender Equality1a shows that in the EU, 20% of women with disabilities are in full-time employment, comparing to 29% of men with disabilities and 48% of women without disabilities. 22% of women with disabilities are at risk of poverty, comparing to 20% of men with disabilities and 16% of women without disabilities. 17% of women with disabilities graduate tertiary education, comparing to 18% of men with disabilities and 32% of women without disabilities. 11% of women with disabilities have unmet needs for medical examination, comparing to 10% men with disabilities and 3% women without disabilities; whereas there are approximately 46 million women and girls with disabilities in the EU, comprising about 16% of its total female population and representing 60% of the overall population of persons with disabilities1b; therefore a gender- sensitive approach has to be applied when establishing a European Disability Card, and following the specific recommendations adopted by the CRPD Committee on the initial report of the EU in 2015, in particular, the mainstreaming of women and girls with disabilities perspective must be at the centre of the EU Gender Equality strategy, together with policies and programmes and a gender perspective in its Disabilities strategy. The Committee also recommended that the European Union develops actions to advance the rights of women and girls with disabilities by establishing a mechanism to monitor progress and support funding data collection and research on women and girls with disabilities1c; whereas the European Commission and EU Member States shall ensure that gender disaggregated data is collected to elaborate a gender impact assessment of the Directive and guarantee its gender- mainstreamed revision in the future. __________________ 1a Intersecting inequalities in the European Union in the 2023 Gender Equality Index https://eige.europa.eu/gender-equality- index/2022/domain/intersecting- inequalities/disability/work 1b https://www.edf-feph.org/women-and- gender-equality/ 1c Concluding observations on the initial report of the European Union CRPD/C/EU/CO/1, Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, 2 October 2015.
Amendment 10 #
2023/0311(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall take appropriate measures to raise awareness among the public including to public authorities and private service providers having the potential to offer tailored support pursuant to Article 5, about the existence and conditions of the card. Member States shall also inform persons with disabilities, including in accessible and gender- inclusive ways, about the existence and inform persons with disabilities, including in accessible ways, about the existence and conditions to obtain, use, or renew the European Disability Card and the European Parking Card for persons with disabilities. They should also coordinate comprehensive gender mainstreamed training for all actors concerned.
Amendment 48 #
2023/0311(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2 a) Gender equality is a value of the Union enshrined in Article 2 TEU and in Article 8 TFEU it is stated that in all its activities the Union shall aim to eliminate inequalities, establishing the principle of gender mainstreaming and gender equality;
Amendment 62 #
2023/0311(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10 a) Women with disabilities often face intersectional forms of discrimination which impacts all spheres of their life including their mobility experiences, and thus EU legislation need to integrate an intersectional approach in order to properly address exclusion and discrimination from a comprehensive, systemic and structural perspective;
Amendment 63 #
2023/0311(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10 b (new)
Recital 10 b (new)
(10 b) The directive should also take into account that women with disabilities are 10 times more likely to experience physical or sexual assault than women without disabilities and therefore information on the access to specialized support services should be made available for those women with disabilities having suffered any form of gender based violence;
Amendment 64 #
2023/0311(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Persons with disabilities moving for longer periods to other Member States for employment, study or other purposes, except where otherwise provided by law or agreed among Member States, may have their disability status assessed and formally recognised by the competent authorities in the other Member State and may receive a disability certificate, a disability card or any other formal document recognising their disability status in accordance with applicable rules of that Member State. Nevertheless, persons with disabilities staying for a fixed period of time that is longer than the considered short period of time in the context of a mobility programme, should not need to have their disability status assessed in the new member state. Those could be mobility projects for VET, school pupils, adult education, youth exchanges, youth workers, youth participation activities, Discover EU Inclusion action, projects for higher education students and staff, partnerships for cooperation.
Amendment 80 #
2023/0311(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) The Member State responsible for issuing the European Disability Card or the European Parking Card for persons with disabilities should be the one where the person habitually resides within the meaning of Regulations (EC) Nos 883/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council54 and (EC) No 987/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council55 and received the assessment of their disability status. Holders of a European Disability Card or European Parking Card for persons with disabilities should be able to use the cards during their stay in any other Member State. The EU Member States shall guarantee, that the access to the services to get such a cards are inclusive and accessible for people with disabilities – for example the format of respective websites or digital services of EU Member States as well as physical offices. _________________ 54 Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the coordination of social security systems (OJ L 166, 30.4.2004, p. 1) 55 Regulation (EC) No 987/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009 laying down the procedure for implementing Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 on the coordination of social security systems (OJ L 284, 30.10.2009, p. 1).
Amendment 83 #
2023/0311(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) In order to raise awareness and facilitate access to special conditions or preferential treatment, while travelling to or visiting another Member State, all relevant information with respect to the conditions, rules, practices, and procedures applicable to obtain the European Disability Card and/or the European Parking Card for persons with disabilities and its subsequent use should be made publicly available on an EU digital Portal in a clear, comprehensive, user-friendly manner and accessible formats for persons with disabilities respecting the relevant accessibility requirements for services established in Annex I to Directive (EU) 2019/882 including by making all information available in the national sign langue(s) . Private operators or public authorities granting special conditions or preferential treatment to persons with disabilities should make such information publicly available in a clear, comprehensive, user-friendly manner and accessible formats, for persons with disabilities respecting the relevant accessibility requirements for services established in Annex I to Directive (EU) 2019/882.
Amendment 85 #
2023/0311(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 38 a (new)
Recital 38 a (new)
(38 a) The European Commission and EU Member States shall ensure that gender disaggregated data is collected to elaborate a gender impact assessment of the Directive and guarantee a gender- mainstreamed revision of this Directive in the future.
Amendment 86 #
2023/0311(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 38 b (new)
Recital 38 b (new)
(38 b) Member States shall take appropriate action with reference to make the services fully accessible to persons with functional illiteracy, where women are proportionally higher affected.
Amendment 96 #
2023/0311(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. This Directive shall apply to all persons with disabilities participating in a mobility program within the EU that has a fixed period of time. In that case, the use of the Disability Card and the Parking Card shall be extended for the duration of the programme
Amendment 107 #
2023/0311(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(f a) "EU mobility programme" means any programme that has a fixed period of time, and that is temporary, that takes place in another Member State that the state or residence, in the field of education, training, or for work related purposes.
Amendment 123 #
2023/0311(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. Competent authorities in the Member States shall issue, renew or withdraw the European Disability Card in accordance with their national rules, procedures and practices. Such procedures shall be free of charge for the card holder. Without prejudice to Regulation (EU) 2016/679, Member States shall ensure the security, integrity, authenticity and confidentiality of the data collected and stored for the purpose of this Directive. The competent authority responsible for issuing the European Disability Card shall be considered as the controller referred to in Article 4(7) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and shall have responsibility for the processing of personal data. Cooperation with external service providers shall not exclude any liability on the part of a Member State which may arise under Union or national law in respect of breaches of obligations with regard to personal data.
Amendment 129 #
2023/0311(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Member States shall use the back of the card to display information on the kind of assistance that the card holder needs.
Amendment 139 #
2023/0311(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. Competent authorities in the Member States shall issue, renew, or withdraw the European Parking Card for persons with disabilities in accordance with their national rules, procedures and practices. Such procedures shall be free of charge for the card holder. Without prejudice to Regulation (EU) 2016/679, Member States shall ensure the security, authenticity and confidentiality of the personal data collected and stored for the purpose of this Directive. The competent authority responsible for issuing the European parking Card for persons with disabilities shall be considered as the controller referred to in Article 4(7) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and shall have responsibility for the processing of personal data. Cooperation with external service providers shall not exclude any liability on the part of a Member State which may arise under Union or national law in respect of breaches of obligations with regard to personal data.
Amendment 146 #
2023/0311(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 a (new)
Article 7 a (new)
Article 7a Provisions for card holders when changing residence 1. Member States shall ensure the beneficiaries who have changed their member state of residence and are pending the issuance of a new national disability card by the competent authorities, are guaranteed their rights and benefits provided by the Disability Card and the Parking Card of the previous member state who first issued it. 2. Member States shall ensure that the process of re-assessment of the disability and the issuing of the new national card and therefore the new European Disabilities and Parking Card does not exceed 6 months.
Amendment 150 #
2023/0311(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall take appropriate measures to raise awareness among the public , including to public authorities and private operators having the potential to offer preferential treatment pursuant to Article 5 and inform persons with disabilities, including in accessible ways, about the existence and conditions to obtain, use, or renew the European Disability Card and the European Parking Card for persons with disabilities. The EU competent authorities and the EU Member States shall coordinate on a comprehensive training for all concerned public servants as well as private service providers that participate to ensure a comprehensive and equal knowledge. This comprehensive training shall be co-financed by ESF+ funds.
Amendment 160 #
2023/0311(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 4
Article 11 – paragraph 4
4. Before adopting a delegated act, the Commission shall consult experts designated by each Member State in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making. The Commission shall also consult gender equality experts and request gender disaggregated data by each Member State and competent EU Authorities in view enhacing gender mainstreaming and gender budgeting where necessary.
Amendment 169 #
2023/0311(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 3
Article 15 – paragraph 3
3. The information referred to in paragraph 1 of this article shall be made available free of charge in a clear, comprehensive, user-friendly and easily accessible way, including through the private operators or public authorities’ official website where available, or by other suitable means, in accordance with the relevant accessibility requirements for services set in Annex I of Directive (EU) 2019/882. The Commission shall create a digital portal containing all the information with regards the benefits of holding the European Disability Card and the European Parking Card in all Member States including information on the different procedures in each Member States. Such information shall be sent by the Member States to the Commission and updated according to the reporting requirements in Article 16 of this Directive.
Amendment 173 #
2023/0311(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 4
Article 16 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission’s report shall take into account the viewpoints of persons with disabilities, economic stakeholders and relevant non-governmental organisations, including organisations representing persons with disabilitiepersons with disabilities and their representative organisations.
Amendment 174 #
2023/0311(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 1
Article 18 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall adopt and publish, by dd/mm/yy [within 182 months after the entry into force of this Directive] at the latest, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions.
Amendment 179 #
2023/0311(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Article 18 – paragraph 2
2. They shall apply those provisions from dd/mm/yy [3024 months from the date of entry into force of this Directive].
Amendment 2 #
2023/0264(BUD)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
Amendment 10 #
2023/0264(BUD)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas gender equality is a core value of the Union enshrined in Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union; whereas Article 8 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union lays down the principle of gender mainstreaming;
Amendment 27 #
2023/0264(BUD)
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
Amendment 35 #
2023/0264(BUD)
Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas there is a worrying and increasing backlash against gender equality, women’s rights and the LGBTIQ+ community, including the proliferation of rampant transphobia;
Amendment 37 #
2023/0264(BUD)
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
Amendment 42 #
2023/0264(BUD)
Draft opinion
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the Commission has further developed a methodology to track gender equality-related spending in the 2021-2027 MFF, which looks at policy design and resource allocation and in particular the presentation of an ex-post gender impact assessment on a more granular level and reporting on volumes;
Amendment 47 #
2023/0264(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
Amendment 52 #
2023/0264(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Underlines that a gender perspective should be fully integrated at all levels of the budgetary process; calls for mandatory implementation of gender budgeting and the inclusion of gender- related objectives in all Union programmes as well as for identification of relevant budget lines, effective monitoring of the Union budget’s contribution to gender equality and a gender-sensitive review of all programmes and spending in order to make necessary adjustments in the following MFF period;
Amendment 55 #
2023/0264(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Stresses the importance of cohesion policy in promoting gender equality, welcomes that a gender equality related expenditure tracking system was included for the ESF+, the ERDF and the Cohesion Fund, which will allow for better monitoring of the investments related to gender equality; calls for an increase in the budget of ESF+ in order to increase funds for the EaSI strand;
Amendment 59 #
2023/0264(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Amendment 66 #
2023/0264(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
Amendment 77 #
2023/0264(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 80 #
2023/0264(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Recalls the important role played by the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) in understanding and addressing the extent and causes of gender inequality in the Union; recalls that EIGE has experienced persistent issues with understaffing, which were further aggravated through the sharp increase in requests for technical assistance as a result of the prioritisation of gender mainstreaming in all Union policies and initiatives in the EU Gender Equality Strategy 2020-2025; calls for EIGE’s budget to be increased in order to facilitate the recruitment of more staff to ensure its ability to effectively fulfill its mandate; notes specifically EIGE’s request for eight additional contract agent posts and EIGE's assessment of this request as the minimal necessary level to enable it to execute its mandate and to respond to the needs of its stakeholders;
Amendment 86 #
2023/0264(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 91 #
2023/0264(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Underlines the requirement to allocate at least 40 % of the funds dedicated to the Equality, Rights and Gender Equality strand and to the Daphne strand of the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme to activities to prevent and combat at all levels all forms of gender-based violence, and at least 15 % to activities promoting women’s full enjoyment of rights, gender quality, including work-life balance, women’s empowerment and gender mainstreaming;
Amendment 92 #
2023/0264(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Calls on the Commission to increase budget allocation to civil society organisations that promote women’s rights, gender equality, LGBTIQ+ rights, sexual and reproductive health rights and access, and social justice in Europe and beyond;
Amendment 93 #
2023/0264(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Laments the scourge of gender based violence that is pervasive not only in the Union, but throughout the world; highlights that women in armed conflicts suffer disproportionate consequences, including conflict based gender-based and sexual violence; calls on the Commission to increase budget allocations to the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument specifically to fund civil society organisations working on the prevention of gender based violence in conflict and providing support to survivors;
Amendment 3 #
2023/0152(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas financial contributions from the EGF should be primarily directed at active labour market policy measures and personalised services that aim to reintegrate beneficiaries rapidly into decent and sustainable employment within or outside their initial sector of activity, while preparing them for a greener and more digital European economy;
Amendment 6 #
2023/0152(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Amendment 9 #
2023/0152(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Reiterates that assistance from the EGF must not replace actions which are the responsibility of companies, by virtue of national law or collective agreements, or any allowances or rights of the displaced workers, to ensure full additionality of the allocation;
Amendment 1 #
2023/0068(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the Regional Government of Galicia, in compliance with Article 7(4) of Regulation (EU) 2021/691, involved social partners in the preparation of the EGF application and drew up the co- ordinated package of personalised services in cooperation with them; whereas Galician and Spanish social partners will also be involved in the implementation of the services;
Amendment 2 #
2023/0068(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
G a. whereas financial contributions from the EGF should be primarily directed at active labour market policy measures and personalised services that aim to reintegrate beneficiaries rapidly into decent and sustainable employment within or outside their initial sector of activity, while preparing them for a greener and more digital European economy;
Amendment 3 #
2023/0068(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Highlights that Alu Ibérica was among the 0,1 % of businesses in Galicia with more than 250 employees; underlines the significant impact of the displacement on the local labour market and economy of A Coruña, a city which has been marked by a high unemployment rate well exceeding the Union average (9,5 % in Q3/2022); takes note of the estimation of Spanish authorities that the liquidation of Alu Ibéria will trigger the loss of 312 jobs in ancillary enterprises, which would bring the total number of job losses to 615, equalling 8,2 % of the manufacturing jobs in A Coruña; points out the large mobilisations that the decision caused in the city of A Coruña; stresses the loss of jobs and livelihood in Galicia;
Amendment 6 #
2023/0068(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Recalls that the implementation of the services will be coordinated by the Regional Government of Galicia and calls for due transparency in the final execution of the actions in collaboration with the social partners that participate in the Social Dialogue in Galicia and the most representative Galician trade union (Confederación Intersindical Galega- CIG);
Amendment 8 #
2023/0068(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7 b. Welcomes that priority was given to skills needed in digitalisation, robotisation and for the transition to a green economy when designing the training offer and that most of the proposed up-skilling trainings are in line with the requirements set out in Article 7(2) of Regulation (EU) 2021/691, such as training on sustainable manufacturing in recycling and remelting plants;
Amendment 9 #
2023/0068(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 c (new)
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7 c. reiterates in this context the important role the Union should play in providing the necessary qualifications for the just transformation in line with the European Green Deal; strongly supports the fact that, during the 2021-2027 MFF period, the EGF will continue to show solidarity with persons affected, while shifting the focus from the cause of restructuring to its impact; and calls for future applications to maximise policy coherence;
Amendment 11 #
2023/0068(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Reiterates that assistance from the EGF must not replace actions which are the responsibility of companies, by virtue of national law or collective agreements, or any allowances or rights of the displaced workers, to ensure full additionality of the allocation;
Amendment 1 #
2023/0031(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
G a. whereas financial contributions from the EGF should be primarily directed at active labour market policy measures and personalised services that aim to reintegrate beneficiaries rapidly into decent and sustainable employment within or outside their initial sector of activity, while preparing them for a greener and more digital European economy;
Amendment 2 #
2023/0031(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recalls that personalised services to be provided to the workers and self- employed persons consist of the following actions: information, job-search assistance, occupational guidance and outplacement assistance, trainings, retraining and vocational training, and support towards and contribution to business creation, as well as incentives and allowances; welcomes that particular attention will be paid to vulnerable people in a situation of psychological distress, indebtedness, or recognised disability through professionals specialised in assisting these groups;
Amendment 4 #
2023/0031(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Amendment 6 #
2023/0031(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Welcomes the fact that the co- ordinated package of personalised services was drawn up by Belgium in consultation with targeted beneficiaries’ representatives; , including trade unions (FGTB1a and CSC1b) and social counsellors who accompanied the workers, to better understand workers' retraining needs after their dismissal; _________________ 1a Fédération générale du travail de Belgique 1b Conféderation des syndicats chrétiens
Amendment 8 #
2023/0031(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Reiterates that assistance from the EGF must not replace actions which are the responsibility of companies, by virtue of national law or collective agreements, or any allowances or rights of the displaced workers, to ensure full additionality of the allocation;
Amendment 4 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3
Citation 3
— having regard to Article 6 of the 1979 Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), which aims to eliminatesuppress all forms of traffick ing i women and exploitation of women in prostitution of women,
Amendment 7 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)
Citation 4 a (new)
— having regard to the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (‘Istanbul Convention’)
Amendment 9 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 b (new)
Citation 4 b (new)
— having regard to the European Sex Workers Alliance policy brief entitled "Undeserving victims? A Community Report on Migrant Sex Worker Victims of Crime in Europe"
Amendment 11 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 c (new)
Citation 4 c (new)
— having regard to the European Sex Workers Alliance policy brief entitled "Sex Work & Racism: Historical Overview of Racism in Anti-Sex Work, Anti-Trafficking and Anti-Immigration Legislation in Europe"
Amendment 13 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 d (new)
Citation 4 d (new)
— having regard to the Amnesty International international policy on state obligations to respect, protect and fulfil the human rights of sex workers
Amendment 14 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 e (new)
Citation 4 e (new)
— having regard to the Front Line Defenders report entitled “LGBTIQ+ and Sex Workers Rights Defenders at risk during COVID-19”
Amendment 15 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
— having regard to the OHCHR Recommended Principles and Guidelines on Human Rights and Human Trafficking
Amendment 16 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 b (new)
Citation 5 b (new)
— having regard to the European Sex Workers Alliance policy brief entitled “Assesment of the impact of Covid 19 on Sex Worker’s access to health services in Europe and Central Asia”
Amendment 17 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 c (new)
Citation 5 c (new)
— having regard to the Front Line Defenders policy brief entitled “Sex Workers Rights Defenders at risk”
Amendment 18 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 d (new)
Citation 5 d (new)
— having regard to the Amnesty International report entitled “We live within a violent system.” Structural violence against sex workers in Ireland;
Amendment 21 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
— having regard to the Council of Europe Second General Report on GREVIO Activities of April 2021
Amendment 22 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)
Citation 10 a (new)
— having regard to the Council of Europe Gender Equality Commission's report of 17 November 2022 entitled, 'The Impact of Covid-19 on Women's Access to Justice';
Amendment 32 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital -A (new)
Recital -A (new)
-A. whereas all people have a right to make decisions governing their bodies, free from discrimination, coercion and violence
Amendment 33 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital -A a (new)
Recital -A a (new)
-A a. Whereas “prostitution” “sexual exploitation” and “trafficking” are often conflated despite the fact that they are distinctly different phenomena; whereas human trafficking ia an egregious human rights violations; whereas there is no internationally agreed definition for sexual exploitation; whereas so called prostitution refers to the act of the exchange of money for sexual services between two consenting adults;
Amendment 40 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas prostitution, its exploitation, and trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation are increasing; whereas they are gender- specificed phenomena with a global dimension and affect the most marginalised members of our societies, with the vast majority of people in prostitutionsexually exploited people being women and girls and almost allthe majority of sex buyers being men;
Amendment 43 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. Whereas deeply rooted gender stereotypes related to women’s sexuality and morality, result in the stigmatisation and discriminatory treatment of sex workers, including by law enforcement officers, based on their transgression of gendered social and sexual norms or for not conforming to gender roles specifically because they are sex workers;
Amendment 45 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
A b. whereas sexual exploitation is a serious form of violence that mostly affects women and girls; whereas the EU needs to support neighbouring countries in order for them to increase funding for social support and access to services for victims of trafficking and sexual exploitation, with psychological and social support from specialists, and to introduce specialised services dedicated to the full social and economic inclusion of marginalised women and girls to free them from sexual exploitation;
Amendment 52 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas the terms “prostitution”, “prostitute”, “women in prostitution” or “prostituted women” denote value judgement; the term “prostitution” has connotations of criminality and immorality and serves to stigmatise an already marginalised community; whereas people who sell sexual services prefer the term “sex worker”, and find the use of “prostitute” contributes to their exclusion from health, legal, social and justice services; whereas in recent years international bodies use the terms sex worker or people selling sex
Amendment 53 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas sex work, broadly defined, is the exchange of sexual services including sexual acts between consenting adults for money or goods, which may involve working independently, with others, or for a third party, regularly or sporadically; whereas if the consent between parties is absent for any reason, including threat or use of force, fraud, abuse of power or involving a child, such activity cannot be considered as a sex work and would constitute a human rights violation;
Amendment 62 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas different regulatory measures concerning prostitutionthe sex industry have different effects on gender equality;
Amendment 65 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas different policy measures currently implemented in the EU member states concerning people providing sexual services fail to address stigma, institutional discrimination and violence - including police violence, marginalisation and human rights violations against people selling sex
Amendment 72 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas women in prostitutionselling sex face more violence and exploitation than women on average;
Amendment 73 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
D a. Whereas a presumption of criminality and discriminatory treatment has the effect of preventing sex workers from seeking justice when they encounter physical or sexual violence or extortion for fear that they will instead become the focus of a criminal investigation; Wheeras aggressors can direct violence at sex workers with relative impunity.
Amendment 78 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
D b. Whereas sex workers are among the most precarious of informal workers, in part due to the criminalisation of various aspects of their work, such as clients and brothels, which often results in them also being criminalised; whereas they are also exposed to high rates of workplace violence.
Amendment 80 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D c (new)
Recital D c (new)
D c. whereas there is limited access to justice for sex workers due to discriminatory stereotypes; whereas people selling sex are reticent to report cases of abuse and violence to authorities due to the fear of being ignored, receiving no support, or being fined, detained or deported1a _________________ 1a https://rm.coe.int/revised-study-on-the- impact-of-covid-19-on-access-to-justice- 19-1-2023/1680a9d0c8
Amendment 82 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas ensuring the physical integrity of allrights of all people to have their bodily integrity, privacy and personal autonomy respected and guaranteeing equality and respect for women’s rights must be at the heart of Member State and EU policies;
Amendment 89 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas human trafficking concerns many domains such as domestic work, agriculture and mining amongst others; where as there are strong links between prostsexual exploituation and organised crime such as human trafficking;
Amendment 108 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas numerous factors cause people to enter prostitutionsex work, including poverty, social exclusion and a migration backgroundlimited employment opportunities, discriminatory immigration laws and a lack of safe and legal migration opportunities;
Amendment 114 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
G a. whereas structural and intersectional discrimination cause people engage in sex work; whereas policies and laws with a punitive approach fail to address the root causes, stigma and discrimination faced by sex workers and neglect their needs;
Amendment 120 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas prostitutionthe disparity of legislation on prostitution and sex work in the EU has cross- border implications and affects women’s and minorities’ rights and gender equality; whereas the disparity of legislation on prostitution in the EU benefitsall Member States have a legal obligation to discourage and end human traffickersing and organised crime networks; whereas all Member States have a legal obligation to discourage and end human trafficking and ; whereas persons selling sex and sex work have been traditionally marginalised, it is important to have a human rights based approach, taking into account that being in vulnerable situation they are often not aware of their rights; whereas having an open dialogue and listen to the voices of persons selling sex is an imporgtanised crime; t part of the process, when legislating about them;
Amendment 126 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Amendment 160 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that approaches to regulating prostitutionsex work vary across the EU and target three key components of this system: prostituted persons, the purchase of sex (i.e. demand), and pimping; stresses that the different laws have different effects on women in prostitution, their rightsthrough punitive administrative or criminal law of this system: people selling sex, the purchase of sex, and third parties; stresses that the different laws have different effects on women selling sex and their rights, ability to access health care, social services and the justice system, women’s rights in general, gender equality, demand, society and neighbouring countries;
Amendment 173 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Amendment 174 #
Amendment 177 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that women in prostitutionselling sex experience more violence than women on average; refers to a 2019 study by the German Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth, according to which 41 % of the women in prostitution surveyed had experienced physical or sexual violence (or both) in the context of prostitutionsex work;
Amendment 178 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Notes, that in Austria, the professional groups concerned including the executive, police, public authorities, medical services, counselling centres for sex service providers and the advocacy groups for sex service providers, agree that it is better to create a legal framework for sex workers, rather than to indulge in the illusion that it is possible to improve the situation of sex workers by criminalising the purchase of sex 1a _________________ 1a Report of the Austrian Government WG on prostitution, https://www.bundeskanzleramt.gv.at/agen da/frauen-und- gleichstellung/prostitution.html)
Amendment 180 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 183 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Notes that women selling sex who had been exposed to repressive policing had a three times higher chance of experiencing sexual or physical violence by anyone and twice more likely to have HIV1a _________________ 1a Platt L, Grenfell P, Meiksin R, Elmes J, Sherman SG, Sanders T, Mwangi P, Crago AL. Associations between sex work laws and sex workers’ health: a systematic review and meta-analysis of quantitative and qualitative studies. PLOS Medicine. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1002680
Amendment 186 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Underlines that consent can only be given freely when there is no power imbalance between the people involved; notes, at the same time, that it can be extremely difficult for people to realise that they are victims, especially when they do not know their rights, and recalls the dynamics of an abusive relationshipby consenting adults;
Amendment 191 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Underlines that the inherent element of agency is the capacity to give or withhold consent; Notes that conflating sex work with sexual exploitation undermines the agency of people, especially women, to make informed decisions about their private and sexual lives;
Amendment 195 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes that the deterioration of the social and economic situation as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic has increased all forms of abuse and violence against women, including prostitutionagainst sex workers; warns that this will be further aggravated by the current energy and cost-of-living crisis;
Amendment 201 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Underlines that the European Parliament recognised, in its resolution of 26 February 2014 on sexual exploitation and prostitution and its impact on gender equality, that prostitution and sexual exploitation are violations of human dignity, contravene human rights principles such as gender equality and are therefore contrary to the principles of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union; Notes that the resolution was adopted during the previous mandate and reflected the position of the European Parliament at that time; recalls that it defined prostitution as a serious form of violence and exploitation in its resolution of 5 July 2022 on women’s poverty in Europe4 ; _________________ 4 Texts adopted, P9_TA(2022)0274.
Amendment 204 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Underlines that the European Parliament called for, in its resolution on The EU Strategy for Gender Equality of 21 January 2021, a concrete framework for the rights and protection of sex workers during and after a crisis; further insists on the importance of including measures and strategies that tackle the discrimination faced by sex workers in access to funding, housing, healthcare, education and other services1a; _________________ 1a Texts adopted, P9_TA(2021)0025
Amendment 207 #
Amendment 209 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Condemns the fact that women in prostitution lack legal security because of their criminalisation,selling sex, especially migrant, racialised and trans women and LGBTIQ+ people, lack legal security because of their disproportionate criminalisation, high levels of surveillance, the issuance of fines and house raids meaning they face the constant threat of police and judicial persecution, are subject to additional vulnerability and stigmatisation that negatively affect their health, consequently experience difficulties in contacting support services and lack access to fundamental rights; deplores the fact that, at the same time, clients, brothel ownerperpetrators posing as clients, exploitative third parties and human traffickers often remain unpunishedperate with impunity;
Amendment 216 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Amendment 217 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8 b. Is concerned, that criminalization of solicitation, criminalization of customers and criminalization of exploitation of people selling sex in itself does not abolish prostitution or sex work, nor resolves the underlying root causes.
Amendment 219 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Points out the negative consequences of the decriminalisation of pimping and the purchase of sex, which, through the apparent societal normalisation of these activities,sex work, which leads to an increase in the trafficking in human beings for sexual exploitation and conceals the reality of coercion, manipulation, violence and exploitation in enforced prostitution, where a lack of language skills, vulnerabilities and precarious conditions are exploited to make women enter and stay in prostitution; regretunderlines the fact that even the legalisation of prostitution, pthe push for crimping and the purchase of sex does not mean an endalisation contributes to the stigma for women in prostitutionand people selling sex;
Amendment 222 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Regrets the position of certain member states claiming that all sex work is inherently exploitative, notes that investigating consensual adult sex work as a crime and treating sex workers as victims, diverts resources away from dealing with genuine situations of exploitation and trafficking;
Amendment 226 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. WelcomNotes the fact that an increasing number of countries are taking up and implementing the Nordic/Equality model; supports the feminist background criminalisation model; points out the paternalistic approach of this model and it’s goal of achieving gender equality, andharmful impact on women’s rights, especially the fundamental right to bodily integrity; highlights the model’s posinegative effects on the rights of people in prostitutionselling sex1a and the fight against human trafficking; _________________ 1a We live within a violent system; Structural violence against sex workers in Ireland, Amnesty International
Amendment 232 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Welcomes the fact that several European countries strive to promote sex workers rights by meaningful inclusion of discriminated and marginalised sex workers and provide subsidies to support their community based organisation to better address the needs and rights of the most marginalised sex workers;
Amendment 243 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Notes that prostitution and trafficking for sexual exploitation only exist because there is a demand for themexists in countries where third parties and purchase of sexual services is criminalised;
Amendment 250 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
Amendment 255 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Notes that the narrow understanding of demand reduction that is instrumentalized in the criminalisation of the purchase of sex and third parties, further exacerbates structural and systemic discrimination against women;
Amendment 260 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12 b. Notes that rights-based strategies to address demand should focus on addressing discriminatory attitudes and beliefs; particularly those directed against women and migrants1a _________________ 1a OHCHR Recommended Principles and Guidelines on Human Rights and Human Trafficking, 2010
Amendment 261 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 c (new)
Paragraph 12 c (new)
12 c. Regrets the broad interpretation of the third-party legislation whereby all assistance in the sale of sex is prohibited even if it is not for profit, within which people selling sex together, landlords, hotel owners, accountants and others, can be accused of pimping if they are associated with the sale of sex;
Amendment 267 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Is concerned that the legcriminalisation of prostitutionsex work promotes legalopaque structures behind which traffickers can hide;
Amendment 270 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Is concerned that the criminalisation of any element of sex work often compromises safety of people selling sex, leads them to work in more hidden and isolated areas and compromises their ability to organise and to effectively address exploitation in sex industry;
Amendment 274 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Stresses that human trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation is increasing due to high demands a gross violation of human rights and comprises a significant risk, especially for migrant women, women from disadvantaged backgrounds, trans women, LGBTIQ+ people and other marginalised groups; points out that thisere is particularly visible ino discernable difference between countries with a liberal regulatory model, whereas and countries that follow approaches like the Nordic/Equality model are no longer big markets for human trafficking for that purpose; criminalisation model1a; _________________ 1a The Rise of Neo-Abolitionism in Europe: Exploring the role of the Neoliberalism–Vulnerability–Security Nexus in the Prostitution Policies of the United Kingdom, Spain, France, and Ireland
Amendment 279 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Condemns that laws and policies to combat trafficking in persons are often used to identify, detain and deport undocumented migrants without providing them with either assistance or compensation1a and result in migrant sex workers being evicted from their homes, detained and deported as the selling of sex is grounds for deportation and denial of entry for people coming outside the EU _________________ 1a Report of the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants, Felipe González Morales A/73/178/Rev.1 (para 70)
Amendment 280 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Stresses that in a decision released on April 12, the European Court of Human Rights accepted to consider the complaints from 261 sex workers from France, who want the French law to be recognized for infringing their fundamental rights especially the right to health and safety and the right to respect for private life.
Amendment 287 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Notes that the different approaches to regulation in the EU have different effects and that women in prostitutionselling sex have different rights and protections in different EU Member States; underlines that, on average, 70 % of the individuals in prostitution in the EU are migrant women and that trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation mostly affects women and girls coming from the east of the European Uniostresses that while the competence to govern sex work remains with the Member States, people selling sex must be able to enjoy the rights enshrined in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights; underlines that, on average, 70 % of the people in the sex trade in the EU are migrant women;
Amendment 291 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. notes that trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation mostly affects migrant women, especially women and girls coming from the east of the European Union and Sub-Saharan Africa;
Amendment 293 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Stresses that the divergent rules mean that some EU Member States have more victims of trafficking in human beings than others and that free movement within the EU helps to move people from one market to the next;
Amendment 297 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Emphasises that women in all their diversity have amongst others the fundamental rights to physical and mental integrity, respect for private life and family and to choose an occupation and to engage in work;
Amendment 298 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16 b. Underlines that debates around sex work have historically served as a central site on which to exert control over women, their bodies and their choices;
Amendment 300 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Emphasises that the gender-specific nature of prostitutionexploitation both within and outside of the job market reflects and replicates the prevailing power relations; stresses that prostitution andintersectional discrimination further exacerbates this power imbalance; underlines that sexual exploitation are bothin particular is a cause and a consequence of racism, ableism, classism and the unequal treatment of women and men and replicates and perpetuates stereotypes about women and men, men, other genders and marginalised groups in general;
Amendment 306 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Amendment 312 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Stresses the different effects of different regulatory measuresgender stereotypes and inequality on men, young people and society as a whole;
Amendment 314 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Emphasises that sexuality education is an essential measure in working towards a violence-free society as it challenges harmful gender stereotypes, promotes diversity, bodily autonomy, and physical and mental integrity; Notes that sexuality education sheds light on the social taboo of sexuality and addresses it as an integral part of our lives related to our health and well-being;
Amendment 322 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Highlights the fact that only the decriminalisation of sex work and the adoption of a human rights based approach can help people selling sex to have full access to their fundamental rights;
Amendment 324 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19 b. Urges all Member States to decriminalise the consensual exchange of sexual services between adults for remuneration, including the decriminalisation of clients and third parties.
Amendment 325 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 c (new)
Paragraph 19 c (new)
19 c. Urges the Commission, together with Member States and sex worker-led community groups to establish a concrete framework for the rights and protection of sex workers; further insists on the importance of including measures and strategies that tackle the discrimination faced by sex workers in access to funding, housing, healthcare, education and other services
Amendment 327 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 d (new)
Paragraph 19 d (new)
Amendment 328 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 e (new)
Paragraph 19 e (new)
19 e. Calls on the EU institutions to ensure visible support for sex worker rights defenders acknowledging the critical work they carry out in defending the basic human rights of communities that are among the most marginalised1a; _________________ 1a Front Line Defenders August 2021 “Sex Workers Rights Defenders at risk”
Amendment 329 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 f (new)
Paragraph 19 f (new)
19 f. Calls on the Commission to implement gender budgeting throughout all the instruments of the multiannual financial framework 2021-2027, including the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values, the ESF+ and the structural and cohesion funds and using such funds to ensure access to essential services such as housing, healthcare and education, as well as pathways out of exploitative labour, especially for the most marginalised groups, including sex workers;
Amendment 330 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 g (new)
Paragraph 19 g (new)
19 g. Calls for the Commission to ensure that funding from the Citizens, Rights, Equality and Values programme is accessible for the whole of civil society including community and grassroots groups run by and for sex workers, especially those currently employed within the industry;
Amendment 332 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Member States to take action in the areas of prevention, decriminalisation of people in prostitution, exit programmes, demand reduction, punishment of clients, destigmatisation and the elimination of stereotypesall forms of exploitative labour; calls on the Member States to reduce demand while protecting women and their rights, to end the criminalisation of sex work and stigmatisation of people in prostitution and to ensure exit strategies andselling sex and to ensure unconditional access to social security systems and reintegration;
Amendment 338 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20 a. Highlights that the European Court of Justice has ruled1a that the activity of sex work pursued in a self- employed capacity can be regarded as a service provided for remuneration and therefore persons selling sex can work legally in any European Union country as long as they are self-employed and sex work is tolerated there. _________________ 1a CJUE, 20 Nov 2001, C-268/99,Aldona Malgorzata Jany and Others
Amendment 339 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20 a. Calls on Member States to develop information and awareness raising campaigns highlighting the importance of consent and the responsibility of clients to respect sex workers' consent and right to decent working conditions including freedom from violence;
Amendment 344 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 d (new)
Paragraph 20 d (new)
20 d. Calls on Member States to ensure proper training of staff at all levels and especially in enforcement, judicial and other legal services, to support and guarantee the rights of those in prostitution and persons selling sex without prejudice to stigma typically associated with sex work;
Amendment 347 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
Amendment 351 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21 a. Stresses regulation EU 679/2016’s rules on use and sharing of personal data beyond the scope for which personal data is collected, and underlines that data collected from victims seeking support may not be passed to other authorities except on the legal basis of the data subject’s express consent. Takes note, that illegal sharing of personal data may have severe consequences for the data subject and should be considered under EU679/2016 article 83(5).
Amendment 355 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls on the Member States to take measures to combat the economic, social and culturstructural, economic and social causes of prostitutionoverty, so that women in situations of poverty, social exclusion, discrimination and migration do not fall victim to this form of exploitation;
Amendment 362 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls for specific measures to assist women in prostitutionselling sex with their social and professional reintegration; calls for such exit programmes to work gradually,inclusion; calls for women to be supported on their personal paths and for people’s potential to be recognised, with and professional training and further education programmes being adapted to take account of this;
Amendment 365 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. Calls on the Commission to include information about the legal status of sex work on the "Your Europe" website to facilitate the safe and free movement of sex workers throughout the European Union;
Amendment 374 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls for comprehensive psychological, medical and, socio- economic support for victims and survivorsand administrative support, as well as residence permits for victims and survivors of human trafficking, in a language that they can readily understand;
Amendment 377 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24 a. Calls for a financial support for the civil society defending rights of persons selling sex; Regrets that these organisations and communities are targeted by hate speech and defamation campaigns by government officials or influential public personalities especially in countries that aim at abolishing prostitution;
Amendment 378 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24 a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to work together with the FRA and EIGE to collect data on sex work in the EU in order to examine the experience of people selling sex and to act as the basis for common EU guidelines on access to fundamental rights for sex workers;
Amendment 381 #
2022/2139(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)
Paragraph 24 b (new)
24 b. Regrets the fact that the European Commission Citizens, Rights, Equality and Values Programme rejected funding addressing intersectional discrimination of persons selling sex in past on the bases that the legislative competence on how prostitution and sex work is regulated remains within the discretion of the EU Member States; Calls on the European Commission to include the issue of intersectional discrimination of persons selling sex into its funding programmes; In line with the EU's Guidelines on Human Rights Defenders, calls on the EU institutions to ensure visible support for defenders of rights of persons selling sex acknowledging the critical work they carry out in defending the basic human rights of communities that are among the most marginalised; Ensure non- discriminatory access for these organisations to EU human rights funding streams including with regards to Human Rights Defenders protection;
Amendment 2 #
2022/2081(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that the Court of Auditors, in its Annual report for 20211 , estimated a level of error for the EU budget spending on ‘Cohesion, resilience and values’ of 3.6 % in 2021, up from 3.5 % in 2020; underlines that, for subheading ‘Economic, social and territorial cohesion’ alone, the estimated level of error is 4.1 %; regrets that the downward trend of the previous years could not be maintained; stresses that most of the irregularities identified by audit authorities and the Commission concern the same main categories: ineligible expenditure, public procurement, audit trail and State Aid; _________________ 1 European Court of Auditors, Annual report on the implementation of the EU budget for the 2021 financial year.
Amendment 4 #
2022/2081(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Points out the worrying conclusions of the “European Court of Auditors’ Special Report 26/2021: Regularity of spending in EU Cohesion policy”, which highlight that the European Commission’s own control system does not sufficiently compensate for the weaknesses in the work of Member State audit authorities when they check Cohesion spending; calls on the Commission to improve its audit work, audit documentation and review process, as well as to strengthen the main elements of the regularity information provided in the Annual Activity Reports by its Directorates-General;
Amendment 5 #
2022/2081(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2 b. Urges the Commission to ensure the sound financial management in the use of funds, including the respect for the rule of law and the fundamental rights, through the use of already existing instruments-such as the European Rule of Law Mechanism-to their full extent, not shying away from its prerogatives and duties as guardian of the EU Treaties;
Amendment 10 #
2022/2081(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Warns however that certain Member States present very low absorption rates for the ESI Funds and will be under significant pressure to absorb all the available funds before the closure of the programmes; regrets that the RRFprioritization of the RRF by Member States may have led to delays in the implementation of ESI funds;
Amendment 15 #
2022/2081(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Deplores the worrying delays in the implementation of the Just Transition Fund (JTF), urgently needed to support the people and EU regions in the green transition;
Amendment 18 #
2022/2081(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Regrets the fact that the Court of Auditors in its Special report on Climate spending in the 2014-2020 EU budget considers that the overall reporting by the Commission on climate spending was unreliable and that the Commission overstated climate spending by at least 72 billion EUR, over 80% of which was from agricultural funding, meaning that around 13% of the 2014-2020 EU budget was spent on climate action, therefore, expresses concerns regarding the reliability of 2021-2027 climate reporting as well and calls the Commission to reassess its climate tracking methodology;
Amendment 19 #
2022/2081(DEC)
8 b. Stresses the importance of cohesion policy in promoting gender equality, as highlighted by the European Parliament's own-initiative report on the gender dimension in cohesion policy and by the “European Court of Auditors’ Special Report 10/2021: Gender mainstreaming in the EU budget: time to turn words into action”; points out the Court’s assessment that the EU’s budget cycle did not take gender equality adequately into account and the Commission had not yet lived up to its commitment to gender mainstreaming in the EU budget; on the other hand welcomes the Commission's work on a new classification to measure the gender impact of Union spending; calls on the Commission to ensure that this classification focuses on accurate and comprehensive representation of the impact of programmes on gender equality;
Amendment 21 #
2022/2081(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Stresses the importance of the role of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in investigating, prosecuting and bringing to judgment crimes against the financial interests of the EU, with a special focus on their cross-border dimension; regrets that all Member States are not currently participating in this enhanced cooperation and deplores any irregularities or partisan interventions in the appointment of the prosecutors in the participating Member States; furthermore, calls for more efforts in the fight against frauds at EU level and in the Member States.
Amendment 1 #
2022/2050(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas women are disproportionately affected by conflict, with particular regard to sexual violence, displacement and trafficking in human beings1 and by the long-term social and economic impacts of crises; whereas current conflicts are amplifying gender inequality, poverty, climate disruptions, and other forms of inequality; _________________ 1 https://peacemaker.un.org/sites/peacemake r.un.org/files/SC_ResolutionWomenPeace Security_SRES1325%282000%29%28engl ish_0.pdf
Amendment 10 #
2022/2050(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas gender equality offers a path to sustainable peace and conflict prevention and the participation of women as agents of change in peace and security process is linked to greater economic prosperity, fewer human rights violations and the advancement of global security, democracy and sustainable peace; whereas the participation of women in peacekeeping and military operations improves outcomes2 ;plays a significant role in determining its success; 2 _________________ 2 https://giwps.georgetown.edu/wp- content/uploads/2021/05/Gendered- Impacts-on-Operational-Effectiveness-of- UN-Peace-Operations.pdf
Amendment 14 #
2022/2050(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas violence against women has not been considered a root cause of conflict in EU conflict prevention policies; whereas sexual violence has increasingly become part of the broader strategy of conflict and a tactic of war; whereas the EU should support efforts aimed at ending impunity for perpetrators of sexual gender based violence;
Amendment 18 #
2022/2050(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
B b. whereas the work of the EEAS Principal Adviser on Gender contributed to an enhanced cohesion and improved visibility in EU external action regarding gender equality, women’s empowerment and women, peace and security; whereas this position has been created with a reduced budget and team at her disposal;
Amendment 21 #
2022/2050(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B c (new)
Recital B c (new)
B c. whereas including the gender perspective in the EU´s security and defence policy also means to acknowledge and combat the specific gender dimensions and impact of global phenomena such as climate change, migration, trade, as well as to put the focus on the experiences and needs of women and groups facing multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination and marginalization at the centre of policy making;
Amendment 24 #
2022/2050(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan are examples that underlines the unequivocal need for security and defence measures to be gender-responsive and for gender equality and women’s rights to be put as core element of EU external policy;
Amendment 28 #
2022/2050(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Recalls on the EU and its Member States to commit to advance towards a feminist foreign and security policy that systematically integrate gender mainstreaming, an intersectional perspective and a gender transformative vision as guiding principles of EU external action, including in defence and security policy;
Amendment 30 #
2022/2050(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Stresses that in many parts of the world, women’s and girl’s human rights are not fully guaranteed, and civil society organisations, including women’s and girl’s rights organisations, are facing increasing challenges in the shrinking democratic space available worldwide;
Amendment 31 #
2022/2050(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that gender equality is a fundamental value and key objective of the EU, and calls for accelerated implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security; Stresses that translating the policy commitment of EU Strategic Approach to WPS and the EU Action Plan on WPS into action remains a challenge; Regrets the lack of sufficient and dedicated budget to implement the actions plans and that many EU staff members have not integrated WPS as part of their work;
Amendment 34 #
2022/2050(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Amendment 41 #
2022/2050(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the High Representative /Vice President, the European External Action Service (EEAS) and the Member States to elaborate a gender strategy and ensure effective gender mainstreaming and gender analysis across all Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) missions; calls specifically for the next CSDP Compact to set targets fortrengthen their commitment 16 setting clear, ambitious and measurable targets to ensure dedicated gender advisors, increased representation of women among international experts at all levels of the mission and guarantee diversity and gender balance in the personnel, especially in leadership positions as there are only three female heads of civilian missions and no female commanders of military missions;
Amendment 52 #
2022/2050(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Stresses the need to include a new EU budget line that would finance the position of gender advisers in military CSDP missions; call to ensure that all EU-deployed military and civilian personnel are sufficiently trained on gender equality and WPS, specifically on how to integrate a gender perspective into their tasks;
Amendment 56 #
2022/2050(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Stresses that reaching gender equality is not possible without a gender- responsive leadership; calls in this regard for mandatory training on gender equality for all middle and upper managers of the EEAS, and Heads/Commanders of CSDP missions and operations and that their job descriptions and evaluations need to include specific references to gender equality;
Amendment 60 #
2022/2050(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Recognises the fact that humanitarian crises intensify gender based violence and sexual and reproductive health and rights related challenges; Notes that the promotion of women’s rights in crisis - or conflict- ridden countries fosters stronger and more resilient communities; Calls on the VP/HR, the EEAS and the Member States to safeguard the rights of girls and women and ensure their full and meaningful participation across the various stages of the conflict cycle, in the context of EU conflict prevention and mediation activities;
Amendment 65 #
2022/2050(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Calls for a full and proper implementation of the EU’s LGBTQI+ guidelines by all CSDP missions and EU delegations;
Amendment 66 #
2022/2050(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5 c. Calls on Member States to be fully compliant with the Common Position on Arms Exports, acknowledging the specific character of the security and defence policy of military neutral and non-allied countries, and specifically calls on Member States to take into account the risk of exported materials being used for, or facilitating, gender-based violence or violence against women or children; emphasises that a gender-sensitive approach means a human-centred security approach, aiming at improving security for women, including economic, social and health security;
Amendment 69 #
2022/2050(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to step up its efforts to implement a structured gender-budgeting approach to accurately track all related spending, including in the area of security and defence, and to organise ex-ante and ex-post gender impact assessments of the different programmes financed by the EU and to report back to the European Parliament; Calls for ring-fencing of funding for gender-related actions within the CSDP.
Amendment 90 #
2022/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) The non-recognition by a Member State of parenthood established in another Member State particularly affects rainbow families as well as other types of families that do not fit the nuclear family model. This is especially the case where there is no biological link between the parents and the child. This Regulation should ensure that children enjoy their rights and maintain their legal status in cross-border situations irrespective of their family situation and without discrimination.
Amendment 118 #
2022/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 49
Recital 49
(49) PIn accordance with Article 12 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and Article 24(1) of the Charter, all children have the right to express their views, feelings and wishes in all matters affecting them, and to have their views considered and taken seriously. As such, proceedings on the establishment of parenthood under this Regulation should, as a basic principle, provide children below the age of 18 years who are subject to those proceedings and who are capable of forming their own views, in accordance with the case law of the Court of Justice, with a genuine and effective opportunity to express their views and, when assessing the best interests of the child, due weight should be given to those views. This Regulation should, however, leave the question of who will hear the child and how the child will be heard to be determined by the national law and procedure of the Member States. In addition, while remaining a right of the child, hearing the child should not constitute an absolute obligation although it should be assessed taking into account the best interests of the child.
Amendment 145 #
2022/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1
1. ‘parenthood’ means the parent- childchild- parent relationship established in law. It includes the legal status of being the child of a particular parent or parents; (This amendment, "parent-child" to "child- parent", applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout.)
Amendment 14 #
2022/0212(BUD)
Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas special report 10/2021, published by the European Court of Auditors1a, confirmed that the EU’s budget cycle does not yet adequately take gender equality into account and that the Commission has not yet implemented its commitment to include gender mainstreaming in the EU budget; _________________ 1a European Court of Auditors, Gender mainstreaming in the EU budget: time to turn words into action. Special report No 10, 2021, Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg, 2021.
Amendment 19 #
2022/0212(BUD)
Draft opinion
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
B b. whereas the COVID-19 crisis is having a disproportionate impact on women and girls as well as exacerbating existing inequalities resulting in an increased risk of gender based violence, especially during lockdowns, and higher rates of exit from the labour market linked to a higher burden of care tasks; whereas women constitute the majority of those employed in sectors affected by the crisis;
Amendment 21 #
2022/0212(BUD)
Draft opinion
Recital B c (new)
Recital B c (new)
B c. whereas women remain under- represented in leadership and decision- making positions, while being overrepresented in low-paid sectors such as care and service work as well as in informal economy and in sectors with higher precarious conditions; whereas women in all their diversity devote more time than men to unpaid housework and care responsibilities;
Amendment 22 #
2022/0212(BUD)
Draft opinion
Recital B d (new)
Recital B d (new)
B d. whereas there is a gender imbalance in the digital economy and the science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) sectors in terms of education, training and employment; whereas resources supporting empowerment of all minority genders through digital inclusion could lead to advancing gender equality in the digital age;
Amendment 23 #
2022/0212(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Underlines that a gender perspective should be fully and adequately integrated at all levels of the budgetary process, particularly in the light of the gendered impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the increasing backlash against women’s rights and gender equality in several Member States; calls for gender budgeting and the inclusion of gender-related objectives in all Union programmes and the identification of relevant budget lines, the effective monitoring of the Union budget’s contribution to gender equality and a gender-sensitive review of programmes with spending adjusted according to the conclusions;
Amendment 24 #
2022/0212(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes in this context the Commission’s ongoing commitment to develop a methodology to measure gender- relevant expenditure and its ongoing assessment of gender-related data collection; expects Parliament to be consulted throughout the assessment process; expects the Commission to fully implement its commitments and to report specifically on this to the budgetary authority;
Amendment 26 #
2022/0212(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Stresses the need to increase resources in the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+), in order to address systemic challenges to labour market participation, including tackling the gender care gap, stereotypes, norms, roles and traditions and improving access to high quality care facilities and working conditions in the care sector; stresses that the ESF+ should promote gender equality in the labour market, including lifelong learning and training, while also taking into account the recent developments regarding Ukraine and affected regions in the Union;
Amendment 44 #
2022/0212(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 48 #
2022/0212(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Stresses that Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) are an integral part of health care and must be placed at the heart of health policy, considering the backlash against women’s rights and access to safe and legal abortion; demands the allocation of resources for sexual and reproductive health under the EU4Health Programme to ensure universal access, as well as quality of services especially in the Member States where access is restricted, especially to those most in need;
Amendment 51 #
2022/0212(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 64 #
2022/0212(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission and the Council to increase budget allocations to civil society organisations that promote women’s rights, including those working on promotion of Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) and LGBTI+ rights in the context of the backlash against women’s rights, especially in terms of SRHR.;
Amendment 66 #
2022/0212(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Stresses the crucial work of EIGE, which has been reflected in an increase of tasks allocated; points out the concerning staffing situation of EIGE, especially due to the sharp rise of requests for technical assistance on gender mainstreaming, as a result of the prioritisation of gender mainstreaming in all EU policies and initiatives through the EU Gender Equality Strategy 2020-2025; notes that EIGE had to start to downscale its activities in its SPD 2022-2024; fears that a further downscaling of EIGE’s activities endangers the political priorities of the European Union on gender equality; therefore requests the allocation for 8 Contract Agents to enable EIGE to effectively fulfil its mandate;
Amendment 7 #
2022/0170(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
I a. whereas the financial contributions from the EGF should be primarily directed at active labour market policy measures and personalised services that aim to reintegrate beneficiaries rapidly into decent and sustainable employment within or outside their initial sector of activity, while preparing them for a greener and more digital European economy;
Amendment 12 #
2022/0170(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Amendment 14 #
2022/0170(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Reiterates that assistance from the EGF must not replace actions which are the responsibility of companies, by virtue of national law or collective agreements, or any allowances or rights of the displaced workers, to ensure full additionality of the allocation;
Amendment 5 #
2022/0143(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
Amendment 10 #
2022/0143(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Reiterates in that context the important role the Union should play in providing the necessary qualifications for the just transition in line with the European Green Deal; strongly supports that in 2021-2027 the EGF will continue to show solidarity with persons affected, while shifting the focus from the cause of restructuring to its impact and calls for future applications to maximise policy coherence;
Amendment 12 #
2022/0143(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Points out that Air France regularly offers trainings for its staff in which attention is paid to digital skills and skills required in a resource-efficient economy, as part of it 'Skills Development Plan' and welcomes that those trainings remain available to the displaced workers for the duration of their participation in the EGF measures; stresses the importance of preparing workers for a green and digital European economy and therefore hastening the twin transitions;
Amendment 14 #
2022/0143(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Reiterates that assistance from the EGF must not replace actions which are the responsibility of companies, by virtue of national law or collective agreements; or any allowances or rights of the displaced workers, to ensure full additionality of the allocation;
Amendment 1 #
2022/0023(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
H a. whereas, according to the French Organization for Automatic Sales and Services (NAVSA), the turnover of the sector in France dropped between 50 and 90% in 2020 compared to 2019, putting at risk about 25 000 jobs;
Amendment 2 #
2022/0023(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H b (new)
Recital H b (new)
H b. whereas the financial contributions from the EGF should be primarily directed at active labour market policy measures and personalised services that aim to reintegrate beneficiaries rapidly into decent and sustainable employment within or outside their initial sector of activity, while preparing them for a greener and more digital European economy;
Amendment 3 #
2022/0023(BUD)
7 a. Reiterates in this context the important role the Union should play in providing the necessary qualifications for the just transformation in line with the European Green Deal; strongly supports the fact that in 2021-2027 MFF period the EGF will continue to show solidarity with persons affected, while shifting the focus from the cause of restructuring to its impact and calls for future applications to maximise policy coherence;
Amendment 4 #
2022/0023(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Notes the French authorities’ indication that staff and union representatives are closely involved in the organisational plans to adapt to change;
Amendment 5 #
2022/0023(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Amendment 6 #
2022/0023(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Reiterates that assistance from the EGF must not replace actions which are the responsibility of companies, by virtue of national law or collective agreements, or any allowances or rights of the displaced workers, to ensure full additionality of the allocation;
Amendment 1 #
2022/0010(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Recital -A (new)
Recital -A (new)
-A. whereas the Union has set up legislative and budgetary instruments to provide additional support to workers who are suffering from the consequences of globalisation and of technological and environmental changes, such as changes in world trade patterns, trade disputes, significant changes in the trade relations of the Union or the composition of the internal market and financial or economic crises, as well as the transition to a low-carbon economy, or as a consequence of digitisation or automation;
Amendment 2 #
2022/0010(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas the application relates to 346 displaced workers whose activity has ceased during the reference period in the economic sector, while 359 workers were displaced before or after the reference period as a consequence of the same events that triggered the cessations of activity of the displaced workers during the reference period and will thus also be considered eligible beneficiaries;
Amendment 3 #
2022/0010(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the application is based on the intervention criteria of Article 4(2), point (b), of the EGF Regulation, which requires the cessation of activity of at least 200 displaced workers over a reference period of six months in enterprises operating in the same economic sector defined at NACE Revision 2 division and located in one region or two contiguous regions defined at NUTS 2 level in a Member State;
Amendment 5 #
2022/0010(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas on 28 May 2020, Nissan announced the closure of its plant in Barcelona, resulting in more than 2 500 direct redundancies and the loss of 8 000 jobs among its suppliers; whereas the number of workers displaced by collective redundancy procedure between January and June 2021 in Catalonia (7 993 people), already exceeds the number of displaced workers in 2020 (7 936 people);
Amendment 7 #
2022/0010(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Points out that 34,9 % of the targeted beneficiaries are above the age of 54, 44,4 % are women and 50,4 % have a lower secondary education or less; is of the opinion that the age profile and level of education of targeted beneficiaries poses specific challenges for reemployment and therefore stresses the importance of ensuring the specificities of age, level of education and their combination are duly taken into account when implementing the package of personalised services;
Amendment 94 #
2021/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas lesbophobia must be understood as violence at the intersection of homophobia and misogyny, constituting a type of violence with its own roots, patterns, modes and consequences formed by this intersectional experience; whereas one in six (16%) lesbian or bisexual women reported episodes of discrimination when accessing healthcare or social services;
Amendment 125 #
2021/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
Ka. whereas social and legal changes, as well as research in the medical and biological field, have led to the recognition of diversity in the definition of ‘sex’ in addition to women and men; whereas sex discrimination has been interpreted in the case-law of the CJEU more broadly to include transgender persons who undergo medical transition;
Amendment 132 #
2021/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas intersecting types of discrimination can have a serious impact on the life of survivors of gender-based violence such as female or intersex genital mutilation, for example by limiting or impeding their access to the prevention, support and protection services they need as a result of a combination of types of discrimination and cultural and linguistic barriers;
Amendment 181 #
2021/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Member States to collect equality data, including data disaggregated by gender, racial and ethnic origin, based on voluntary participation, anonymity, confidentiality, self- identification and informed consent, while respecting the key principles of data protection and fundamental rights; takes note of the ongoing revision of the European statistics on population; calls on the Commission to ensure that this revision encompasses as many explicit grounds as possible, so as to ensure the collection of reliable equality data;
Amendment 190 #
2021/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the appointment of a Commissioner for Equality and EU coordinators for combating racism, as well as for combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life; stresses that in order to institutionalise an approach that takes intersectionality into account, the Commission should appoint coordinators aligned with all of the individual Equality Strategies; believes that the collective work of such coordinators will help to institutionalise intersectionality, contribute to the important work of the Commissioner for Equality and strengthen the implementation of each Strategy;
Amendment 195 #
2021/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for the role and cooperation of the Commission’s Task Force on Equality to be reinforced and its cooperation with other bodies to be stepped up in order to ensure that all policy measures include an intersectional perspective based on impact assessments of policies and legislation; invites the Commission to reflect further on how to best draw the strategic potential of this initiative, which can be further developed with the inclusion of the Coordinators of each equality field;
Amendment 197 #
2021/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Considers the EC Platform on Disability to be a flagship initiative with strategic potential; invites the EC to set up similar structures to ensure full implementation of all strategies under the ‘Union of Equality’ framework;
Amendment 200 #
2021/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Highlights the need for a comprehensive directive on gender-based violence with an intersectional approach, covering all women and girls in all their diversity and LGBTIQ people on the grounds of gender identity, gender expression or sex characteristics; calls on Member States to ensure that instances of gender-based violence are appropriately investigated, prosecuted and sanctioned and that victim-support services are comprehensive enough to address all forms of violence with a victim-centred perspective, particularly that which results from intersectional discrimination;
Amendment 204 #
2021/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Recalls that the principle of equal treatment for men and women cannot be confined to the prohibition of discrimination based on a person’s given sex, and that it also applies to discrimination arising from the person’s gender identity; recalls that the CJEU has interpreted sex discrimination within the principle of equal treatment as encompassing transgender persons who undergone medical transition, yet notes that no such judgements were issued concerning non-binary or intersex persons, questioning the utility and capacity of EU non-discrimination legislation for the large trans population in Europe who cannot or will not access gender affirmation healthcare or for intersex persons; recalls that such individuals will be without remedy if they suffer discrimination compared to those who have physically altered their bodies; recalls the need for EU anti- discrimination to go beyond the gender binary and recognise gender discrimination; calls on the Commission to come up with a legislative proposal that avoid any risk of legal uncertainty in this matter;
Amendment 244 #
2021/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Member States to ensure that the Council Framework Decision on combating racism and xenophobia13 , the Victim’s Rights Directive, the Racial Equality Directive and the Employment Equality Directive are consistently implemented; _________________ 13 Council Framework Decision 2008/913/JHA of 28 November 2008 on combating certain forms and expressions of racism and xenophobia by means of criminal law, OJ L 328, 6.12.2008, p. 55.
Amendment 272 #
2021/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. CNotes that access to health can be impaired by the compounded effect of intersectional discrimination; calls on the Member States to ensure universal health coverage and to urgently remove the barriers that exist to healthcare for all, including for undocumented migrants;
Amendment 288 #
2021/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Encourages the Member States to ensure accessible and transparent legal gender recognition procedures based on self-determination and in line with WHO’s ICD-11, and to recognise trans, non-binary and intersex people in law; urges Member States to ban intersex genital mutilation and to ensure that intersex infants are not subjected to non-vital medical or surgical treatment during infancy or childhood;
Amendment 28 #
2021/2129(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Points at the need to allocate more staff to EIGE in order to cope with the current context of increasing backlash on women's rights and gender equality, as well as by the consequence of the Covid- 19 crises, which is having a disproportionate impact on women and girls;
Amendment 2 #
2021/2106(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that, the estimated level of error in spending on ‘Economic, social and territorial cohesion’ decreased from 4,4% in 2019 to 3,5% in 2020; welcomes the continuous improvement, but is disappointed that it has not proven possible to decrease the error rate below 2%; stresses that most of the irregularities identified by audit authorities and the Commission concern the same main categories: ineligible expenditure, public procurement, audit trail and State Aid;
Amendment 2 #
2021/2106(DEC)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas gender equality as enshrined in Article 82 TFEU is one of the values on which the Union is founded and the Union is committed to promote gender mainstreaming in all of its actions as laid down in Article 8 TFEU;
Amendment 5 #
2021/2106(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Points out the worrying conclusions of the “European Court of Auditors’ Special Report 26/2021:Regularity of spending in EU Cohesion policy”, which highlight that the European Commission’s own control system does not sufficiently compensate for the weaknesses in the work of Member state audit authorities when they check Cohesion spending; calls on the Commission to improve its audit work, audit documentation and review process, as well as to strengthen the main elements of the regularity information provided in the Annual Activity Reports by its Directorates-General;
Amendment 7 #
2021/2106(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Acknowledges that high-risk expenditures are subject to complex rules and eligibility conditions; notes that the estimated level of error decreased from 4,9% in 2019 to 4,0% in 2020 and that six possible fraud cases, which were reported to OLAF in comparison to 2019’s nine, most frequently concerned suspicions of artificial creation of the necessary conditions for EU financing, declaration of costs not meeting the eligibility criteria, use of the grant for purposes other than allowed or procurement irregularities; recalls that the way funds are disbursed has an impact on the risk of errors and welcomes efforts to simplify requirements for project managers and management authorities under the 2021-2027 programming period;
Amendment 10 #
2021/2106(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Stresses the importance of the role of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in investigating, prosecuting and bringing to judgment crimes against the financial interests of the EU, with a special focus on their cross-border dimension; regrets that five Member States are not currently participating in this enhanced cooperation and deplores any irregularities or partisan interventions in the appointment of the prosecutors in the participating Member States;
Amendment 14 #
2021/2106(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Regrets that, in spite of the change in ESIF eligibility rules for COVID-19- related expenditure, and of the introduction of the possibility of 100 % EU financing (CRII and CRII+), the absorption rate of European Structural and Investment Funds , which increased from 12% in 2019 to 15% in 2020 , is slower than expected, with 45 % (EUR 209 billion) remaining to be absorbed; and that this amount constitutes the main part of the €303 billion of outstanding commitments at the end of 2020;
Amendment 18 #
2021/2106(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Is concerned that the Court, in its Special report No 10/21 on gender mainstreaming in the EU budget (the ‘Court’s special report’)1 , found that the Commission has not adequately applied gender mainstreaming, made insufficient use of sexgender-disaggregated data and indicators, and published little information on the Union budget’s overall impact on gender equality; __________________ 1 https://www.eca.europa.eu/Lists/ECADocu ments/SR21_10/SR_Gender_mainstreamin g_EN.pdf
Amendment 21 #
2021/2106(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Underlines that the gender perspective has to be integrated at all levels of the budgetary process in order to transform revenues and expenditures to achieving gender equality goals;
Amendment 22 #
2021/2106(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Takes note that the EU will be able to spend significantly more than in the previous programming period, with an overall allocation of EUR 1 824 billion from NextGenerationEU and the MFF; urges the Commission to limit the risk ofcalls, in this regard, on the Commission to further assess the control systems described by the Member States in their final Recovery and Resilience Plans; notes with concern the delayed start to the implementation of shared managed funds and: urges the Commission to ensure the sound financial management in the use of funds, including the respect for the rule of law and the fundamental rights, through the use of already existing instruments-such as the European Rule of Law Mechanism-to their full extent, not shying away from its prerogatives and duties as guardian of the EU treaties.
Amendment 26 #
2021/2106(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Welcomes the commitment by the Commission to put in place a methodology to measure the relevant expenditure at programme level in the 2021-2027 MFF at the latest by the end of 2022; calls on the Commission to apply the new methodology to all EU funding programmes and for the implementation of gender budgeting in the mid-term review of the current Multiannual Financial Framework;
Amendment 28 #
2021/2106(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Points out the importance to consider the potential of all policy areas to contribute towards gender equality; notes in this regard that both the European Parliament’s own-initiative report on the gender dimension in cohesion policy and the “European Court of Auditors’ Special Report 10/2021: Gender mainstreaming in the EU budget: time to turn words into action”, assess the structural funds as a very important resource to support Member States to achieve progress in the field of gender equality.
Amendment 29 #
2021/2106(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Stresses the importance of cohesion policy in promoting gender equality, as highlighted by the European Parliament's own-initiative report on the gender dimension in cohesion policy and by the “European Court of Auditors’ Special Report 10/2021: Gender mainstreaming in the EU budget: time to turn words into action”; points out the Court’s assessment that the EU’s budget cycle did not take gender equality adequately into account and the Commission had not yet lived up to its commitment to gender mainstreaming in the EU budget; reiterates therefore its call for the implementation of gender mainstreaming, including the implementation of gender budgeting, at all stages of the budgetary process
Amendment 30 #
2021/2106(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to strengthen the rule of law in the Union, and thus protect fundamental rights and equality, viaprotect and promote democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights in the Union taking into account that three dimensions are interlinked; calls on the Commission to enforce the rule of law conditionality mechanism for access to Union funds.
Amendment 28 #
2021/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 a (new)
Citation 14 a (new)
– having regard to the Commission’s Communication "Gender Equality Strategy (2020-2025)", published on 5 March 2020,
Amendment 29 #
2021/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 b (new)
Citation 14 b (new)
– having regard to the Commission’s Communication "Strategy on victim’s rights (2020-2025)", published on 24 June 2020,
Amendment 30 #
2021/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 c (new)
Citation 14 c (new)
– having regard to the Commission’s Communication "LGBTIQ Equality Strategy (2020-2025)", published on 12 November 2020,
Amendment 31 #
2021/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 d (new)
Citation 14 d (new)
– having regard to the Commission’s Communication: "EU Strategy on the rights of the child (2020-2025)", published on 24 March 2021,
Amendment 84 #
2021/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the European Institute for Gender Equality defines femicide as the killing of women and girls because of their gender; whereas it can take different forms such as the murder of women as a result of intimate partner violence, killing of women and girls because of their gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics, as well as female and intersex genital mutilations and so called "honour killings";
Amendment 134 #
2021/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Condemns all forms of violence against women and girls in all their diversity and other forms of gender-based violence, such as violence against LGBTI persons, and deplores the fact that women and girls continue to be exposed to psychological, physical, sexual and economic violence, including sexual exploitation and trafficking in human beings, both online and offline;
Amendment 154 #
2021/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that violence against women and other forms of gender-based violence are the result of the unequal distribution of power, patriarchal structures, and gender stereotypes, that have led to domination over and discrimination against women and LGBTI persons by men; underlines that this situation is aggravated by social and economic inequalities;
Amendment 176 #
2021/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines the wide range of psychological impacts that gender-based violence has on victims, including and witnesses, including feeling unsafe or vulnerable, stress, concentration problems, anxiety, panic attacks, low self-esteem, depression, post- traumatic stress disorder, lack of trust and of sense of control; recalls that gender- based violence also has a social and economic impact;
Amendment 258 #
2021/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Recalls that violations of sexual and reproductive rights are a form of violence against women and girls, as well as transgender and non-binary persons, as reflected in the LGBTIQ Equality Strategy;
Amendment 288 #
2021/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on Member States to take all necessary measures to promote the protection of women and girls in all their diversity and all survivors of gender-based violence against all forms of violence, including by paying greater attention to the needs of survivors who experience intersectional forms of discrimination and violence;
Amendment 299 #
2021/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Underlines the obligation on Member States to ensure that there is support and services for survivors of gender-based violence; recalls the importance, in that context, of support to independent civil society and women’s and specialised shelter organisations;
Amendment 304 #
2021/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Member States to step up their work in order to ensure that victims have access to justice, including restorative justice, and to guarantee that the rights of the victim are placed at the centre in order to avoid discrimination, traumatisation or revictimisation during judicial, medical and police proceedings; underlines with concern that most Member States still have issues with complete/correct transposition and/or practical application of the Victim’s Rights Directive, as reflected in the Commission’s Strategy on victim’s rights, and calls on their due diligence for its complete and correct transposition;
Amendment 328 #
2021/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Stresses that gender-based violence is a serious crime and a widespread violation of fundamental rights in the Union which needs to be addressed with greater efficiency and determination on a common basis; stresses that gender-based violence is the result of a patriarchal society that has a cross-border dimension; points, in particular, at the growing anti- gender and anti-women movements, which are well organised and have a cross-border nature, and which therefore call for a coordinated EU response;
Amendment 348 #
2021/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses that the special need to combat violence against women and girls in all their diversity and other forms of gender-based violence on a common basis also results from the need to establish minimum rules concerning the definition of criminal offences and sanctions;
Amendment 367 #
2021/2035(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Commission to propose a directive on gender-based violence that implements the standards of the Istanbul Convention and includes the following elements: prevention, including through gender-sensitive education programming directed at both girls and boys in all their diversity, and empowerment of women and girls in all their diversity; support services and protection measures for survivors; combating all forms of gender-based violence, including violations of women’s, transgender's and non-binary persons' sexual and reproductive health and rights; and minimum standards for law enforcement;
Amendment 1767 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 2 - table - section AT
Annex 2 - table - section AT
Node Name: Klagenfurt Rail road terminals: comprehensivre (Villach -Fürnitz)
Amendment 1 #
2021/0360(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas financial contributions from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF) should be primarily directed at active labour market policy measures and personalised services that aim to reintegrate beneficiaries rapidly into decent and sustainable employment within or outside their initial sector of activity, while preparing them for a greener and more digital European economy;
Amendment 3 #
2021/0360(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Considers that financial contributions from the EGF should be primarily directed at active labour market policy measures and personalised services that aim to reintegrate beneficiaries rapidly into decent and sustainable employment within or outside their initial sector of activity, while preparing them for a greener and more digital European economy;
Amendment 4 #
2021/0360(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 8 #
2021/0360(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recalls that the social impacts of the redundancies are expected to be important for both regions, and that in the first quarter of 2021, the amountpercentage of unemployed persons already stood at 9,4 % in Occitanie and 6,9 % in Pays de la Loire1; ____________________ 1 Data collected by the French National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies.
Amendment 9 #
2021/0360(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Points out that in Occitanie the dismissals are expected to have a significant impact on the labour market, as the region is heavily dependent on aeronautics as the most important sector and Airbus is the largest private employer in the region;
Amendment 10 #
2021/0360(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Notes that Occitanie has established itself as an important ecosystem for start-ups, with potential opportunities therefore for beneficiaries wanting to start their own business; points out that a large share of the persons effected in the region has a high level of education;
Amendment 11 #
2021/0360(BUD)
5c. Points out that, while in Pays de la Loire, the impact of the aviation crisis on the local economy and the labour market is expected to be less detrimental, due to the high diversification of the regional economy, opportunities are expected to arise in the maritime sector, in renewable energies, which in turn requires adequate reskilling;
Amendment 12 #
2021/0360(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 d (new)
Paragraph 5 d (new)
5d. Reminds that the decarbonisation of the transport sector is imminent and is expected to have a significant impact on size and shape of the aviation sector and its employment capacity; reiterates in this context the important role the Union should play in providing the necessary qualifications for the just transformation in line with the European Green Deal; strongly supports that in 2021-2027 the EGF will continue to show solidarity with persons affected, while shifting the focus from the cause of restructuring to its impact and calls for future applications to maximise policy coherence;
Amendment 14 #
2021/0360(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. RecallInsists that personalised services to be provided to the workers and self- employed persons that consist of the following actions: start-up grants, business creation training, allowances for expenditure related to business creation training, as well as salary top-ups must prepare them for a green and digital European economy and therefore fasten the twin transitions;
Amendment 19 #
2021/0360(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Reiterates that assistance from the EGF must not replace actions which are the responsibility of companies, by virtue of national law or collective agreements, or any allowances or rights of the recipients of the EGF allocation to ensure full additionality of the allocation;
Amendment 2 #
2021/0356(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Encourages the authorities to focus more on programs and actions designed with the interests of both older workers and women in mind;
Amendment 3 #
2021/0356(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Notes that the measures planned should be implemented in line with the Spanish Circular Economy Strategy based on non-toxic material cycles and that training measures should cater to the requirement of disseminating the skills required in the digital industrial age and in a resource-efficient economy, in line with Article 7(2) of the EGF Regulation;
Amendment 4 #
2021/0356(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Reiterates that assistance from the EGF must not replace actions which are the responsibility of companies, by virtue of national law or collective agreements, or any allowances or rights of the recipients of the EGF allocation to ensure full additionality of the allocation;
Amendment 2 #
2021/0338(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Stresses that because of the pandemic, the number of Sardinian households without labour income increased up to 16,5 % in 2020 (+3,5 pp from 2019);
Amendment 4 #
2021/0338(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Points out that nearly half of the targeted beneficiaries are women (48,11 %);
Amendment 6 #
2021/0338(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Welcomes the possibility for special time-limited measures within the coordinated package including, inter alia, to pay childcare allowances, as provided in Article 7(2), point (b), of the new EGF Regulation in order to facilitate job seekers’ participation in the activities proposed and their transition to work;
Amendment 7 #
2021/0338(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7 b. Considers it to be a social responsibility of the European Union to provide displaced workers with the necessary qualifications for the ecological and just transformation in line with the European Green Deal, especially for employees with qualifications relevant for sectors that are currently highly carbon intensive; welcomes, therefore, that training will focus on the green economy, blue economy, personal services, health and social services, promotion of cultural heritage and cultural activities;
Amendment 9 #
2021/0338(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Reiterates that assistance from the EGF must not replace actions which are the responsibility of companies, by virtue of national law or collective agreements, or any allowances or rights of the recipients of the EGF allocation to ensure full additionality of the allocation;
Amendment 1 #
2021/0337(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Stresses that because of the pandemic, the number of Sardinian households without labour income increased up to 16,5 % in 2020 (+3,5 pp from 2019);
Amendment 4 #
2021/0337(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Welcomes the possibility for special time-limited measures within the coordinated package including, inter alia, to pay childcare allowances, as provided in Article 7(2), point (b), of the new EGF Regulation in order to facilitate job seekers’ participation in the activities proposed and their transition to work;
Amendment 5 #
2021/0337(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7 b. Welcomes that training will focus on the green economy, blue economy, personal services, health and social services, promotion of cultural heritage and cultural activities;
Amendment 7 #
2021/0337(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Reiterates that assistance from the EGF must not replace actions which are the responsibility of companies, by virtue of national law or collective agreements, or any allowances or rights of the recipients of the EGF allocation to ensure full additionality of the allocation;
Amendment 2 #
2021/0316(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the application relates to a total of 491 displaced workers whose activity has ceased, out of which 192 occurred in the course of collective redundancies that were notified to the authorities in six companies4 ; _________________ 4 Auxiliar Troquelería SL, Calderería del Oria, Matricería Deusto, Mecanizados de la Industria Vasca SLU, Taller Mecanizado Pablo López Lacalle SL, Tratamientos Superficiales Iontech SA.
Amendment 3 #
2021/0316(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas the Commission declared that the health crisis resulted in, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and its social and economic crisis, set out a recovery plan for the economyonsequences the Commission reinforced, and underlined the role of the EGF as an emergency tool8 and allowed for cases directly linked to the pandemic to be financed from the EGF; _________________ 8 COM(2020) 442 final.
Amendment 5 #
2021/0316(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls that the social impacts of the redundancies are expected to be important for workers in th, as well as the entire Basque region, where the number of unemployed persons increased by 25 % between March and August 202011 , and where long-term unemployment represented 55,6 % of total unemployment in May 2021 (3,6 p.p. higher than in January 2021) and unemployed persons with basic education or less represented 60,8 %; _________________ 11Avance de los datos del mercado laboral del año 2020 (labor market data for 2020).
Amendment 6 #
2021/0316(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recalls that personalised services to be provided to the displaced workers and self- employed persons following the decision consist of the following actions: profiling sessions, occupational guidance, job-search assistance, support and/or contribution to business creation, re- skilling, up-skilling and on-the-job training, as well as participation allowances; the measures were planned to be in line with the Spanish circular economy strategy and the training contributes to boost the process of digital transformation in the industry;
Amendment 8 #
2021/0316(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Reiterates that assistance from the EGF must not replace actions which are the responsibility of companies, by virtue of national law or collective agreements as well as any allowances and/or rights of the targeted beneficiaries;
Amendment 6 #
2021/0227(BUD)
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas Parliament has repeatedly called for sufficient funding for the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE), for the Rights, Equality and Citizenship (CERV) Programme and for the subsequent Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values (CERV) Programme and for its Daphne strandensuring adequate resources to support measures dedicated to prevent and combat gender-based violence covered by the programme;
Amendment 33 #
2021/0227(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission, in the framework of the assessment of the national recovery plans, to provide specific recommendations stressing the need forto comply with the general goal of the RFF to mitigate the social and economic impact of the crisis, in particular on women, and ensure investments to facilitate women’s full participation in the labour market;
Amendment 37 #
2021/0227(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Calls for the collection of gender disaggregated data and the use of gender- relevant indicators, and impact assessments to evaluate the measures included in the recovery plans;
Amendment 44 #
2021/0227(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to increase the budget of the EIGE in order to promote gender equality across the Union, particularly in the light of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on women and to ensure adequate human resources to develop its tasks;
Amendment 50 #
2021/0227(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Reiterates its request to assign an independent budget line to the objective in the CERV Programme dedicated to promote gender equality; reaffirms its request to increase resources for the Daphne strand and gender mainstreaming and another one for the objective dedicated to prevent and combat gender-based violence; strongly reiterates its request to increase resources for the Daphne strand and, in particular, to measures to combat gender-based violence, especially following the escalation of gender-based violence during the COVID-19 crisis;
Amendment 56 #
2021/0227(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Reminds the requirement to allocate at least 40% of the funds dedicated to the Equality, Rights and Gender Equality strand and to Daphne strand to activities to prevent and combat at all levels all forms of gender-based violence and at least 15 % to activities promoting women’s full enjoyment of rights, gender equality, including work- life balance, women’s empowerment and gender mainstreaming;
Amendment 66 #
2021/0227(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Stresses the crucial role of investments in high-quality public services, including healthcare and social infrastructure, for achieving economic recovery, coping with the social and health crises, building social resilience and combating inequalities;
Amendment 5 #
2021/0107(BUD)
5. Points out that most of the workers made redundant are in the second half of their professional career, have a low level of formal qualification, and often a poor command of German language; further underlines that mosta high number of the beneficiaries are men with a migrant background and that a successful re- integration in the labour market shcould comprise the inclusionstatus of otheir families and especially their wives and children, as theymembers of their households, who often have a much better knowledge of German than the former employees, as also considered by the application;
Amendment 7 #
2021/0107(BUD)
6. Highlights and welcomes that some peer groups will focus on a common background of participants, such as a migratory background, or older participantse organisation of peer groups taking into account the personal situations of the former employees affected;
Amendment 20 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Reiteratesthat harmful gender stereotypes, structural discrimination and negative workingand learning environments contribute to the exclusion of women and girls fromthe digital sector; Calls on the Commission to continue addressing the gender gap within the ICT sector and to establish policies to increase the participation of women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and AI, and to advocate measures in education and employment in the digital sector in order to achieve this;
Amendment 32 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that AI can significantly contribute to promoting gender equality, provided that an appropriate legal framework is developed, conscious and unconscious biases are eliminated and the principles of gender equality are respected; stresses the lack of diversity in the AI sector within teams of developers and engineers, emphasises the need of having diverse teams of developers and engineers working alongside key societal actors to prevent gender and cultural biases being inadvertently included in AI algorithms, systems and applications; and the importance of using sex- gender-disaggregated data when developing products, AI standards, algorithms and applications;
Amendment 45 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for special attention to be paid to women as vulnerable consumerstargets of harassment and to the rise in cyber violence against women in the digital world, impeding their ability to fully participate in digital markets and welcomes the Commission’s proposal on the digital services act (COM(2020)0825), which is addressing these issues.
Amendment 41 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 a (new)
Citation 16 a (new)
- having regard to the report of the Council of Europe’s Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination of 18 October 2017 on promoting the human rights of and eliminating discrimination against intersex people,
Amendment 43 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 b (new)
Citation 16 b (new)
- having regard to the report of the Council of Europe’s Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination of 22 April 2015 on discrimination against transgender people in Europe,
Amendment 55 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 25 a (new)
Citation 25 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 14 February 2019 on the rights of intersex people;1a _________________ 1a Texts adopted, P8_TA(2019)0128
Amendment 116 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) are based on the rights of all individuals to have their bodily integrity and personal autonomy respected; definhave their sexual orientation and gender identity fully respected; decide whether, with whom and when to be sexually active; decide whether, when and who to marry and when, whether and by what means to have a child or children; have access to the information and support necessary to achieve all of the above9 ; _________________ 9 Guttmacher-Lancet Commission, Executive Summary on sexual and reproductive health and rights, The Lancet, London, 2018, https://www.guttmacher.org/guttmacher- lancet-commission/accelerate-progress- executive-summary
Amendment 151 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas SRHR challenges and obstacles include: a lack of access, denial of medical care based on personal beliefs, gender-based violence, gynaecological and obstetric violence, a lack of comprehensive sexuality education, denial of access to information/education, a lack of available contraception methods, limited access to medically assisted reproduction treatments, forced sterilisation, including in the context of legal gender recognition, high rates of STIs and HIV, disparities in maternal mortality, high adolescent pregnancy rates, harmful gender stereotypes and practices such as female and intersex genital mutilation, early, forced and child marriages and honour killings; , honour killings and so-called “conversion therapy” practices, which can take the form of sexual violence such as “corrective rape” on lesbian and bisexual women and girls, as well as transgender persons; whereas the enjoyment of SRHR for LGBTI persons may be severely hindered due to the omission in sexual education curricula of the diversity of sexual orientation, gender identity, expression and sex characteristics;
Amendment 161 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Amendment 164 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)
Recital F b (new)
F b. whereas in certain circumstances transgender men and non-binary persons may also undergo pregnancy and should, in such cases, benefit from measures for pregnancy and birth-related care without discrimination on the basis of their gender identity;
Amendment 210 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas no woman should die in childbirth and evidence-based maternity, pregnancy and birth-related care is a human right;
Amendment 290 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Recalls the views endorsed by the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, which recommended trans- specific healthcare such as hormonal treatment and surgery to be accessible and reimbursed by public health insurance schemes;1a _________________ 1aCDDH Report on the implementation of Recommendation CM/Rec(2010)5 of the Committee of Ministers to Member States on measures to combat discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation or gender identity, ¶130, accessible at https://search.coe.int/cm/Pages/result_det ails.aspx?ObjectId=09000016809f9ba0
Amendment 315 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recalls that all medical interventions related to SRHR must be undertaken with prior, personal and fully informed consent;
Amendment 319 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Reaffirms its call on Member States to adopt legislation ensuring that intersex persons are not subjected to non- vital medical or surgical treatment during infancy or childhood, and that their right to bodily integrity, autonomy, self- determination and informed consent is fully respected;
Amendment 322 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Amendment 341 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Recalls that the imparting of information should reflect the diversity of sexual orientations, gender identities, expressions and sex characteristics, so as to counter misinformation based on stereotypes or biases; calls on Member States to develop age-appropriate sexual education curricula inclusive of the former;
Amendment 407 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Underlines that all the rights afforded to women by law regarding abortion care must apply to all persons undergoing pregnancy, including transgender and non-binary persons, without discrimination on grounds of their gender identity or gender expression and in line with international human rights practices;
Amendment 410 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading d
Subheading d
Maternity, pregnancy and birth-related care for all
Amendment 414 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls upon the Member States to adopt measures to ensure that all women and pregnant persons have access to affordable, evidence-based maternity, pregnancy and birth-related care;
Amendment 431 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Calls upon the Member States to ensure that maternity, pregnancy and birth-related care must be equally accessible to all persons undergoing pregnancy without discrimination of any kind, notably on grounds of sexual orientation or gender identity;
Amendment 484 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls upon the Commissioner for Equality to promote and protect SRHR and to include them in the next EU gender equality simplementation of the EU gender equality strategy and the EU LGBTIQ Equality Strategy;
Amendment 500 #
2020/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls upon the Commission to strengthen its actions to counter the backlash against women’s rights and SRHR;
Amendment 11 #
2020/2173(DEC)
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas women are disproportionately affected by the COVID- 19 pandemic, particularly women facing multiple discriminations and women working in precarious employment, feminised sectors and the informal economy;
Amendment 25 #
2020/2173(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Welcomes the work of EIGE during 2019, in particular its analysis on gender equality in parliaments across the EU and the European Parliament;
Amendment 28 #
2020/2173(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Raises concerns over claims of former temporary agency workers concerning their rights; takes note of the case pending before the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU), case No C-948/19 (Manpower Lit) and awaits for the Court’s ruling before making any further recommendations;
Amendment 29 #
2020/2173(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Amendment 19 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that women’s rights and a gender equality perspective should be integrated and ensured into all policy areas; reiterates therefore its call for the implementation of gender mainstreaming, including the implementation of gender budgeting at all stages of the budgetary process;
Amendment 25 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Is concerned that in its internal spending review of the current Union programmes, the ECA found that gender equality had not been mainstreamed across the Union budget in the same way as climate change or biodiversity and that instead, specific programmes, mainly those tackling employment and social issues, had been used to address discrimination based on gender; regrets that there is no methodology in place to track the spending dedicated to gender equality; welcomes the Court’s decision to examine gender mainstreaming in the Unionbudget and to publish the audit report in the first quarter of 20211 ; _________________ 1 https://www.eca.europa.eu/Lists/ECADocu ments/INAP20_03/INAP_Gender_equality _EN.pdf
Amendment 27 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the fact that gender equality and mainstreaming has been introduced as one of the horizontal principles for Union funds in the new Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for 2021-2027, stipulating that gender equality and gender mainstreaming will now be prioritised in the MFF; regrets that gender mainstreaming was already included in a joint declaration attached to the MFF for 2014-2020 but was not fully implemented; expects the Commission to take its commitments seriously in the future;
Amendment 36 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Welcomes the commitment to develop a methodology to track spending on gender equality and requests the Commission to ensure that the methodology will be designed by the end of 2021 to make it operative as soon as possible;
Amendment 37 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Reiterates its request for the Commission to include an independent budget line for all measures specifically targeting gender equality, including on gender-based violence, which will be a first step to increase transparency, facilitate the tracking of gender related spending and have an open decision- making process on the funds allocated to gender equality in which the Parliament should play a fundamental role in its capacity as budgetary authority;
Amendment 15 #
2020/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the principle of equality between women and men is a core value of the EU, enshrined in the Treaties and the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union; whereas gender mainstreaming should therefore be implemented and integrated as a horizontal principle in all EU activities and policies; whereas greater efforts are needed to address the multiple forms of discrimination and inequality that women face;
Amendment 35 #
2020/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas the integration of a gender perspective into the preparation, design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies, regulatory measures and spending programmes, is helpful to advance gender equality;
Amendment 40 #
2020/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
D a. whereas the Partnership Agreements and Operational programmes declare that they observe and promote the principles of equal opportunities and non- discrimination;
Amendment 57 #
2020/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas preliminary studies suggest that the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated existing inequalities, such as an increase in care work and gender- based violence, by disproportionately impacting women and marginalised groups;
Amendment 65 #
2020/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
H a. whereas women and men often experience services and infrastructures differently and women’s and men’s priorities are often not the same for basic services;
Amendment 67 #
2020/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H b (new)
Recital H b (new)
H b. whereas many investments affect women and men differently, making it necessary to apply a gender equality perspective to investments;
Amendment 109 #
2020/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Considers that programme stakeholders and monitoring committees still lack expertise on the implementation of a gender perspective in concrete projects, especially in European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) interventions; considers there to be a lack of guidelines, training programmes and concrete examples of good practice to address this; points out to the need to especially raise awareness that the implementation of a gender perspective does not require a trade-off but complements other project objectives;
Amendment 119 #
2020/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Believes that all programmes implemented under cohesion policy should ensure gender equality throughout their preparation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, as well as equal opportunities for all, without discrimination based on gender, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation;
Amendment 121 #
2020/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Calls on the Commission, the Member States and their respective authorities to follow the principles of the rule of law, including the principle of non-discrimination and respect for fundamental rights when it comes to decisions on funding programmes or regions, followed by monitoring, investigation and appropriate actions in cases of breaches of these principles, while always ensuring the protection of final beneficiaries; stresses that so-called LGBTI-free zones undermine these principles;
Amendment 125 #
2020/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11 b. Believes that cohesion policy should pay particular attention to women living in rural areas, areas affected by industrial transition and regions which suffer from severe and permanent natural or demographic handicaps such as regions with a very low population density and island, cross-border and mountain regions;
Amendment 126 #
2020/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 c (new)
Paragraph 11 c (new)
11 c. Points at the need to improve synergies between cohesion, recovery funds and other existing programmes, such as programmes with the aim of improving working conditions for women - including by combating the gender pay gap and precarious employment, investing in care facilities, combating and preventing gender-based violence and ensuring access to SRHR services among others;
Amendment 127 #
2020/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Recognises the burden placed on women as principal caregivers in formal and informal settings, as well as its social value, especially during the COVID-19 crisis; therefore points out the crucial role of cohesion policy in securing investments in care services; calls on the Member States to prioritise available funds within Cohesion Policy for the provision of care to meet not only the growing demand for care infrastructure, but also to effectively address gender gaps in employment, resulting pay and pension gaps, labour market segregation and, as a result, to improve working conditions in this sector and to support a transition towards a care economy;
Amendment 144 #
2020/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Stresses the role played by the cities and regions, that have long been at the forefront of working towards gender equality; as well as European urban development initiatives, such as the Leipzig Charta;
Amendment 150 #
2020/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Points at the opportunity of the sustainable integrated urban and territorial development strategies undertaken by local and regional governments, in line with the Agenda 2030, ensuring all dimensions of sustainable development, including SDG 5 are addressed when designing policies at the local and regional level;
Amendment 178 #
2020/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Recalls the need to evaluate the Funds on the basis of information collected through specific monitoring requirements; stresses that measurable indicators, where appropriate, should also enable the monitoring of the support of gender equality;
Amendment 191 #
2020/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21 a. Calls on the Member States and their respective authorities to deliver programmes that are aimed at preventing and combating violence against women and at helping the victims of violence, given that domestic and gender-based violence has increased during the COVID-19 crisis inmost Member States; highlights the necessity for local authorities to involve regional employers and NGOs in their work in order to promote gender equality, raise public awareness of gender inequalities, as well as of domestic violence, and to protect victims, while providing targeted support;
Amendment 1 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recognises the need for the EU budget to continue to support recovery, convergence, fair and inclusive sustainable growth and competitiveness of the European economy and other EU priorities such as social, economic and territorial cohesion and regional development, climate action, digitalisation and innovation, security and the management of migration, while acknowledging that the COVID-19 pandemic has provided a new and unexpected challenge that the EU and its Member States need to respond determinedly and provide solutions at the EU level; Recognises cohesion policy as a key to make the European Green Deal a success, to fight climate change and to enable the Union to fulfill its commitments under the Paris Agreement as all Union policies should be consistent with the objective of limiting global warming to under 1,5 °C and with the objective of halting and reversing biodiversity loss;calls for 50 % of climate-related spending across the programmes and the immediate phasing out fossil fuels; Asks for an ambitious, climate-proofed, bottom-up and gender responsive Union cohesion policy, reinforced with fresh resources, as the main Union investment policy and recovery tool benefiting all regions and abolishing macroeconomic conditionalities.
Amendment 13 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Reminds that cohesion is a shared competence between the EU and Member States and that as a main public investment policy it will play a major role in the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic; emphasises that cohesion policy is based on a solidarity and its goal is to reduce economic, social and territorial disparities between Member States and within the EU and regions; emphasizes in that context that programmes managed under European Structural and Investments (ESI) Funds support and innovative and smart economic transformation and ecological transition, to a green, energy and resource efficient and zero-carbon Union; to contribute significantly to sustainable solutions for fair and inclusive economic growth, investments and competitiveness, as well as high quality, safe and securedecent working and living conditions of the citizens, including equal opportunities, social justice and non- discrimination; as well as a Union which is more connected aiming to secure long- term, high quality and sustainable employment with respect to gender equality and non-discrimination, and based on the partnership principle; calls for the shifting of all kinds of investments towards sustainable investment as ESI Funds have to be used for sustainable mobility, eco- entrepreneurs, green infrastructure and phasing out fossil fuels to avoid doing any harm to the environment and climate.
Amendment 32 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. WelcomStresses the enhanced flexibility in cohesion policy – incrimportance of a temporary character of the flexibility and simplification measures imposed by the CRII and CRII+ regulations and the need to revert to normal rules and strategic approach geasred co- financing, anti-crisis use of EU funds - introduced in March and April 2020 and believes that it - should be maintained also in MFF 2021-2027towards the sustainable investments when the crisis is over thus safeguarding the high-standards and criteria in Cohesion policy, especially in the field of climate proofing, thematic concentration and fight against irregularities and fraud;
Amendment 39 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the measures already approved by the European Parliament such as the extension of the EU Solidarity Fund to cover public health emergencies that will make available almost EUR 800 million in 2020 and the Corona Response Investment Initiative (CRII and CRII+) that aim at providing €8 billion of liquidity to accelerate up to EUR 37 billion of European public investment in order to support citizens, regions and countries hit hard by the Coronavirus pandemic; Stresses the need for a significant increase of resources if Cohesion policy is to become a substantial tool for financing the current crisis and recovery that will inevitably lead to diminished resources available to address other most urgent regional needs such as fight against global warming and climate change, thus contributing to the Green Deal, Just Transition and the Paris Agreement objectives; points to the lessons learnt from the 2008/2009 crisis that show how much it is worth to invest in the European Green Deal areas;
Amendment 50 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Member States to share clearly and determinedly their post- crisis plans, ambitions and expectations as well as acknowledge their shared role in preparation for a coordinated EU approach that leads to innovative means of production, manufacturing, research, education and re-skilling/up-skilling that foster cohesion among all EU regions, allowing them to accomplish a fair, inclusive and sustainable economic prosperity, therefore supporting the local development and local economies more strongly as well. Calls for the alignment of the economy with the principles of sustainable development and achieving the EU climate neutrality by 2040 with an integrated approach and gearing up all EU policies toward this objective. Reiterates that the sufficient funds are necessary in order to achieve the ambitious goal of a fair, smooth and inclusive transition as well as a climate neutral Europe by 2040.
Amendment 54 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Calls for the the strengthening of the gender mainstreaming in the Budget 2021 and inclusion of the Gender impact assessment in the spending of the European Structural and Investment Funds
Amendment 55 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9 b. Calls for more direct funding for European cities as important drivers of recovery and tackling climate-related issues.
Amendment 28 #
2020/0310(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Pursuant to Article 3 of the Treaty on European Union, the aims of the Union are, inter alia, to promote gender equality and social justice the well-being of its peoples and to work for the sustainable development of Europe based on a highly competitive social market economy.
Amendment 32 #
2020/0310(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2 a) Article 23 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union provides for the right to equality between women and men in all areas, including employment, work and pay;
Amendment 33 #
2020/0310(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2 b (new)
Recital 2 b (new)
(2 b) Article 21 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union provides for the right to non- discrimination on the basis of sex, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, genetic features, language, religion or belief, political or any other opinion, membership of a national minority, property, birth, disability, age or sexual orientation.
Amendment 34 #
2020/0310(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2 c (new)
Recital 2 c (new)
(2 c) Article 7 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights recognizes the right of everyone to fair wages and equal remuneration for work of equal value, and a decent living for themselves and their families.
Amendment 35 #
2020/0310(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The European Social Charter establishes that all workers, including young people, domestic workers and carers, have the right to just conditions of work. It recognises the right of all workers to a fair remuneration sufficient for a decent standard of living for themselves and their families. Article 4 of the Charter recognises the role of freely concluded collective agreements as well as of statutory minimum wage setting mechanisms, to ensure the effective exercise of this right. It recognizes the right to equal pay for work of equal value and the right for workers to equal opportunities and equal treatment in matters of employment and occupation without discrimination. It establishes the right to protection against poverty and social exclusion and the right to a remuneration which gives the worker and their families a decent standard of living.
Amendment 40 #
2020/0310(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Chapter II of the European Pillar of Social Rights, proclaimed at Gothenburg on 17 November 2017, establishes a set of principles to serve as a guide towards ensuring fair working conditions. Principle Nº 2 and Nº 3 provide for equality of treatment and opportunities regarding participation in the labour market, terms and conditions of employment and career progression between genders and regardless of racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation. Principle No 6 of the European Pillar of Social Rights reaffirms the workers’ right to fair wages that provide for a decent standard of living. It also provides that adequate minimum wages shall be ensured, in a way that provides for the satisfaction of the needs of the worker and his/her family in the light of national economic and social conditions, whilst safeguarding access to employment and incentives to seek work. Furthermore, it recalls that in-work poverty shall be prevented and that all wages shall be set in a transparent and predictable way and respecting the autonomy of the social partners.
Amendment 47 #
2020/0310(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Better working and living conditions, including through adequate minimum wages, and pay transparency benefit both workers and businessessociety and the economy in the Union and are a prerequisite for achieving inclusive and sustainable growth. Addressing large differences in the coverage and adequacy of minimum wage protection contributes to improving the fairness of the EU labour market, favours gender equality and promote economic, social progress and upward convergence. Competition in the Single Market should be based on high social standards, innovation and productivity improvements ensuring a level playing field.
Amendment 53 #
2020/0310(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Women, young and low-skilled workers migrants and persons with disabilitiesfrom racial or ethnic backgrounds, persons with disabilities, and those who suffer from multiple and intersectional forms of discrimination have a higher probability of being minimum wage or low wage earners than other groups or of being excluded from any form of wage protection. During economic downturns, such as the Covid-19 crisis, the role of minimum wages in protecting low-wage workers becomes increasingly important and is shows the essential toneed of supporting a sustainable and inclusive economic recovery. Addressing minimum wage underlined with strong social protection systems. Rising minimum wage has a potential to contributes to gender equality, closingto fight against the undervaluation of work performed by women and the unjustified low pay in female-dominated sectors and to reduce the gender pay and pension gap as well as elevating women out of poverty.
Amendment 64 #
2020/0310(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The Covid-19 pandemicCrisis situations, such as the Covid-19 pandemic have always particularly hit hard on women and female-dominated sectors and other sectors with minimum wage or low wage earners and is having a significant impact on the services sector and small firms, which both have a high share of minimum wage earners. In addition, minimum wages are also important in view of the structural trends that are reshaping labour markets and which are increasingly characterised by high shares of non-standard and precarious work such as platform workers and care and domestic workers. These trends have led to an increased job polarisation resulting in an increasing share of low-paid and low- skilled occupations in most Member States, as well as to higher wage inequality in some of them.
Amendment 74 #
2020/0310(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Not all workers in the Union are protected by minimum wages. In some Member States some workers, even though they are covered, receive in practice a remuneration below the statutory minimum wage due to the non-respect of existing rules. In particular, such non-compliance has been found to affect notably women and female-dominated sectors, young workers, people with disabilities and agricultural workerspeople facing direct, indirect or intersectional forms of discrimination, platform workers, care and domestic workers, agricultural seasonal, short-term workers and self-employed. In Member States where minimum wage protection is provided only through collective agreements, the share of workers not covered is estimated to vary from 2% to 55% of all workers.
Amendment 97 #
2020/0310(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) This Directive should apply to workers who have an employment contract or employment relationship as defined by the law, collective agreements or practice in force in each Member State, with consideration to the criteria established by the Court of Justice of the European Union for determining the status of a worker. Provided that they fulfil those criteria, domestic workers, workers in the care sector, on-demand workers, intermittent workers, voucher based- workers, bogus self-employed, platform workers, trainees and apprentices could fall within the scope of this Directive. Genuinely self-employed persons do not fall within the scope of this Directive since they do not fulfil those criteria. The abuse of the status of self- employed persons, as defined in national law, either at national level or in cross- border situations, is a form of falsely declared work that is frequently associated with undeclared work. Bogus self- employment occurs when a person is declared to be self-employed while fulfilling the conditions characteristic of an employment relationship, in order to avoid certain legal or fiscal obligations. Such persons should fall within the scope of this Directive. The determination of the existence of an employment relationship should be guided by the facts relating to the actual performance of the work and not by the parties' description of the relationship.
Amendment 107 #
2020/0310(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) Minimum wages are considered adequate if they are fair in relation to the wage distribution in the country and if they provide a decent standard of living. The adequacy of statutory minimum wages is determined in view of the national socio- economic conditions, including employment growth, competitiveness as well as regional and sectoral developments. Their adequacy should be assessed at least in relation to their purchasing power, to the productivity developments and to their relation to the gross wage levels, distribution and growth. The use of indicators commonly u the at-risk-of- poverty rate before social transfer and the gender pay gap. The adequacy of a minimum wage recognised at international level, isuch ast 60% of the gross median wage and 50% of the gross average wage, can help guide the assessment of minimum wage adequacy in relation to the gross level of wages.
Amendment 111 #
2020/0310(COD)
(21 a) The establishment of minimum wages across the EU is a step in the right direction in the fight against in-work poverty but insufficient to eradicate poverty, especially female poverty and ensure a decent living for all. Additional and complementary measures such as the adoption of minimum income schemes are therefore essential in order to achieve the goals and principles of the European Pilar of Social Rights and ensure that everyone has the right to a life in dignity at all stages of life, and effective access to enabling goods and services.
Amendment 117 #
2020/0310(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 22 a (new)
Recital 22 a (new)
(22 a) Given the over-representation of women in low-paying jobs, the establishment of minimum wages can make significant contributions towards lower the existing gender pay gaps provided that they are stablished at levels that promote equal opportunities for women to enter and stay in the labour market and that there are no discrimination among workers or exclusions that could perpetuate gender pay differences and the undervaluation of women’s work, embedded in traditional differentials between sectors and occupations;
Amendment 133 #
2020/0310(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) The reforms and measures adopted by the Member States to promote adequate minimum wage protection of workers, while being steps in the right direction, have not been comprehensive and systematicfailed to address the gender employment and pay gap and in-work poverty. Moreover, individual countries may be little inclined to improve the adequacy and coverage of minimum wages because of the perception that this could negatively affect their external cost competitiveness. Since the objectives of this Directive cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States, but can rather, by reason of their scale and effects, be better achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty on the European Union. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Directive does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives.
Amendment 150 #
2020/0310(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) setting adequate levels of minimum wages; that provide for a decent standard of living and contribute to reducing wage inequality and the gender pay gap;
Amendment 154 #
2020/0310(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) access of all workers to minimum wage protection without discrimination, , in the form of wages set out by collective agreements or in the form of a statutory minimum wage where it exists.
Amendment 172 #
2020/0310(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
This Directive applies to all workers without discrimination in the Union who have an employment contract or employment relationship as defined by law, collective agreements or practice in force in each Member State, with consideration to the case-law of the Court of Justice of the European Union.
Amendment 198 #
2020/0310(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. Member States with statutory minimum wages shall take the necessary measures to ensure that the setting and updating of statutory minimum wages contribute to combating poverty, promoting social cohesion, and reducing wage and gender inequalities and are guided by criteria set to promote adequacy with the aim to achieve decent working and living conditions, social cohesion and upward convergence. Member States shall define those criteria in accordance with their national practices, either in relevant national legislation, in decisions of the competent bodies or in tripartite agreements. The criteria shall be defined in a stable and clear way.
Amendment 208 #
2020/0310(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) the general level of gross wages and their distribution with the objective of reducing social and gender inequalities;;
Amendment 209 #
2020/0310(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) the growth rate of gross wages with the objective of reducing wage inequalities;
Amendment 212 #
2020/0310(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(d a) (e) the gender pay gap, with the objective of eradicating it;
Amendment 226 #
Amendment 228 #
2020/0310(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. Member States mayshall not allow different rates of statutory minimum wages for specific groups of workers. Member States shall keep these variations to a minimum, and ensure that any variation is non- discriminatory, proportionate, limited in time if relevant, and objectively and reasonably justified by a legitimate aim and shall enforce minimum wages in a non- discriminatory manner.
Amendment 234 #
2020/0310(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. Member States mayshall not allow deductions by law that reduce the remuneration paid to workers to a level below that of the statutory minimum wage. Member States shall ensure that these deductions from statutory minimum wages are necessary, objectively justified and proportionate.
Amendment 241 #
2020/0310(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) the collection of data disaggregated by gender, and the carrying out of studies for the information of statutory minimum wage setting authorities;
Amendment 252 #
2020/0310(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point a – point ii
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point a – point ii
Amendment 254 #
2020/0310(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point a – point iii
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point a – point iii
Amendment 257 #
2020/0310(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point a – point iv
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point a – point iv
(iv) the rate of collective bargaining coverage and progress made to increase coverage, particularly for vulnerable workers.
Amendment 263 #
2020/0310(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall provide the statistics and information referred to in this paragraph anonymized and disaggregated by gender, age, disability, company size and sector. and when possible by racial and ethnic background. Member states shall conduct a gender impact analysis with respect to coverage and adequacy on this basis.
Amendment 18 #
2020/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Member States have been affected by thepandemic and a social and economic crisis due to the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic in an unprecedented manner. The crisis hampers growth in Member States, which in turn aggravates the serious liquidity shortages due to the sudden and important increase in public investments needed in their health systems and other sectors of their economies and to mitigate the effects of the social crisis. This has created an exceptional situation which needs to be addressed with specific measures.
Amendment 20 #
2020/0101(COD)
(5) An additional exceptional amount of EUR 58 272 800 000 (in current prices) for budgetary commitment from the Structural Funds under the Investment for growth and jobs goal, for the years 2020, 2021 and 2022 should be made available to support Member States and regions most impacted in crisis repair in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic orand in particular its social impacts and preparing a green, digital and resilient recovery of the economy, with a view to deploying resources quickly to the real economy through the existing operational programmes. Resources for 2020 stem from an increase in the resources available for economic, social and territorial cohesion in the multiannual financial framework for 2014-2020 whereas resources for 2021 and 2022 stem from the European Union Recovery Instrument. Part of the additional resources should be allocated to technical assistance at the initiative of the Commission. The Commission should set out the breakdown of the remaining additional resources for each Member State on the basis of an allocation method based on the latest available objective statistical data concerning Member States’ relative prosperity and the extent of the effect of the current crisis on their economies and societies. The allocation method should include a dedicated additional amount for the outermost regions given the specific vulnerability of their economies and societies with special focus on the most deprived, such as homeless people and people living in segregated institutions, who are traditionally not reached by Member State statistical offices; to this end, data should be collected with the involvement of non-governmental organisations working in the field of poverty and social exclusion. In order to reflect the evolving nature of the effects of the crisis, the breakdown should be revised in 2021 on the basis of the same allocation method using the latest statistical data available by 19 October 2021 to distribute the 2022 tranche of the additional resources.
Amendment 31 #
2020/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) In order to allow maximumadequate flexibility to Member States for tailoring crisis repair actions in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic orand its social consequences and preparing a green, digital and resilient recovery of the economy, allocations should be established by the Commission at Member State level. Furthermore, the possibility for using any additional resources to support aid for the most deprived should also be provided for. In addition, it is necessary to establish ceilings concerning the allocation to technical assistance at the initiative of the Member States while allowing maximum flexibility to the Member States as to its allocation within operational programmes supported by the ERDF or the ESF. It should be clarified that there is no need to respect the ESF minimum share for the additional resources. Taking account of the expected quick spending of the additional resources, the commitments linked to those additional resources should only be decommitted at the closure of the operational programmes.
Amendment 33 #
2020/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) In order to complement the actions already available under the scope of support of the ERDF, as extended by Regulations (EU) 2020/460 and (EU) 2020/558 of the European Parliament and of the Council5 , Member States should continue to be allowed to use the additional resources primarily for investments in products and services for health services ensuring a maximum complementarity with the EU4Health, for providing support in the form of working capital or investment support to SMEs, in operations contributing to the transition towards a digital and green economy, infrastructure providing basic services to citizens, development of social infrastructure or economic support measures for those regions most dependent on sectors most affected by the crisis. Technical assistance should also be supported. It is appropriate that the additional resources are focused exclusively under the new thematic objective “Fostering crisis repair in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and preparing a green, digital and resilient recovery of the economy”, which should also constitute a single investment priority, to allow for simplified programming and implementation of the additional resources. _________________ 5 Regulation (EU) 2020/460 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 March 2020 amending Regulations (EU) No 1301/2013, (EU) No 1303/2013 and (EU) No 508/2014 as regards specific measures to mobilise investments in the healthcare systems of Member States and in other sectors of their economies in response to the COVID-19 outbreak (Coronavirus Response Investment Initiative) (OJ L99, 31.3.2020, p. 5); Regulation (EU) 2020/558 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2020 amending Regulations (EU) No 1301/2013 and (EU) No 1303/2013 as regards specific measures to provide exceptional flexibility for the use of the European Structural and Investments Funds in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, (OJ L 130, 23.4.2020, p. 1).
Amendment 37 #
2020/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) For the ESF, Member States should primarily use the additional resources to support job maintenance, including through short-time work schemes and support to self-employed, job creation, in particular for people in vulnerable situations, support to youth employment measures, education and training, skills development and to enhance access to social services of general interest, includinguniversal, inclusive, accessible, affordable and high-quality services, including healthcare and social services of general interest, with a particular focus on building resilience in the care and childcare sector and to enhance access for vulnerable groups and for children. It should be clarified that in the present exceptional circumstances support to short-time work schemes for employees and the self- employed in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic can be provided even when that support is not combined with active labour market measures, unless the latter are imposed by national law. Union support to those short- time work schemes should be limited in time.
Amendment 42 #
2020/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) In order to ensure that Member States have sufficient financial means to swiftly implement crisis repair actions in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and its social consequences and preparing a green, digital and resilient recovery of the economy, it is necessary to provide a higher level of initial pre- financing payment for the quick implementation of actions supported by the additional resources. The initial pre- financing to be paid should ensure that Member States have the means to arrange for advance payments to beneficiaries where necessary and to reimburse beneficiaries quickly following the submission of payment claims.
Amendment 43 #
2020/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Member States should have the flexibility to allocate the additional resources to new dedicated operational programmes or new priority axes within existing programmes. In order to allow quick implementation, only already designated authorities of existing operational programmes supported by the ERDF, the ESF, or the Cohesion Fund are allowed to be identified for new dedicated operational programmes. An ex ante evaluation by the Member States should not be required and the elements required for the submission of the operational programme to the Commission’s approval should be limited. However, REACT-EU should not support any action that contributes to segregation or to social exclusion or provides an income below the Member States' poverty threshold. The gender aspects should be taken into account in all programmes implemented, throughout their preparation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. Moreover, REACT-EU should comply with Article 21 of the Charter that stipulates that any discrimination based on any ground such as sex, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, genetic features, language, religion or belief, political or any other opinion, membership of a national minority, property, birth, disability, age, sexual orientation is prohibited.
Amendment 44 #
2020/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Member States have been affected by thea pandemic and a social and economic crisis due to the consequences of the COVID- 19 pandemic in an unprecedented manner. The crisis hampers growth prosperity in Member States, which in turn aggravates the serious liquidity shortages due to the sudden and important increase in public investments needed in their health systems and other sectors of their economies and to mitigate the effects of the social and climate crisis. This has created an exceptional situation which needs to be addressed with specific measures.
Amendment 49 #
2020/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) In order to enable Member States to deploy the additional resources for crisis repair quickly in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and its social consequences and preparing a green, digital and resilient recovery of the economy within the current programming period, it is justified to exempt, on an exceptional basis, Member States from the need to comply with ex ante conditionalities and requirements on the performance reserve and application of the performance framework, on thematic concentration, also in relation to the thresholds established for sustainable urban development for the ERDF, and requirements on preparation of a communication strategy for the additional resources. It is nevertheless necessary that Member States carry out at least one evaluation by 31 December 2024 to assess the effectiveness, efficiency, inclusiveness and impact of the additional resources as well as how they contributed to achieving the goals of the new dedicated thematic objective. To facilitate the availability of comparable information at Union level, Member States are encouraged to make use of the programme-specific indicators made available by the Commission. In addition, while carrying out their responsibilities linked to information, communication and visibility, Member States and managing authorities should enhance the visibility of the exceptional measures and resources introduced by the Union, in particular by ensuring that potential beneficiaries, beneficiaries, participants, final recipients of financial instruments and the general public are aware of the existence, volume and additional support stemming from the additional resources.
Amendment 51 #
2020/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14a) In order to steer funding towards the preparation of a green, digital and resilient recovery of the economy within the current programming period 40% of additional sources shall contribute to the overall MFF climate-mainstreaming target.
Amendment 54 #
2020/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) With a view to allow the targeting of these additional resources to the geographic areas where they are most needed, as an exceptional measure and without prejudice to the general rules for allocating Structural Funds resources, the additional resources allocated to the ERDF and the ESF are not to be broken down per category of region. However, Member States are expected to take into account the different regional needs and development levels in order to ensure that focus is maintained on less developed regions, in accordance with the objectives of economic, social and territorial cohesion set out in Article 173 TFEU. Member States should also involve local and regional authorities, as well as relevant bodies representing civil society, in accordance with and in particular bodies responsible for promoting social inclusion, gender equality and non-discrimination, as well as social partners in full respect of the partnership principles.
Amendment 54 #
2020/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) An additional exceptional amount of EUR 58 272 800 000 (in current prices) for budgetary commitment from the Structural Funds under the Investment for growth and jobs goal, for the years 2020, 2021 and 2022 should be made available to support Member States and regions most impacted in crisis repair in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic orand in particular its social impacts, and preparing a green, digital and resilient recovery of the economy, with respect to the “Do no harm principle” and with a view to deploying resources quickly to the real economy through the existing operational programmes. Resources for 2020 stem from an increase in the resources available for economic, social and territorial cohesion in the multiannual financial framework for 2014-2020 whereas resources for 2021 and 2022 stem from the European Union Recovery Instrument. Part of the additional resources should be allocated to technical assistance at the initiative of the Commission. The Commission should set out the breakdown of the remaining additional resources for each Member State on the basis of an allocation method based on the latest available objective statistical data concerning Member States’ relative prosperity and the extent of the effect of the current crisis on their economies and societies. The allocation method should include a dedicated additional amount for the outermost regions given the specific vulnerability of their economies and societies with a special focus on the most deprived, such as homeless people and people living in segregated institutions, who are traditionally not reached by Member State statistical offices; to this end, data should be collected with the involvement of non-governmental organisations working in the field of poverty and social exclusion. In order to reflect the evolving nature of the effects of the crisis, the breakdown should be revised in 2021 on the basis of the same allocation method using the latest statistical data available by 19 October 2021 to distribute the 2022 tranche of the additional resources.
Amendment 60 #
2020/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 92 b – Title
Article 92 b – Title
Exceptional additional resources and implementing arrangements for the Investment for growth and jobs goal to provide assistance for fostering crisis repair in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and its social consequences and preparing a green, digital and resilient recovery of the economy (REACT-EU)
Amendment 64 #
2020/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) As the COVID-19 pandemic has affected regions and municipalities in Member States differently, the involvement of regional and local actors from authorities, economic and social partners and civil society is important for the preparation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of crisis repair supported by the REACT-EU. Partnership and multi-level governance in Member States should be strengthened and closely monitored by the Commission.
Amendment 71 #
2020/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 92 b – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 6
Article 92 b – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 6
Each Member State shall allocate the additional resources available for programming under the ERDF and the ESF to operational programmes. The ESF share may not be decreased below the current legal obligation of 23.1%. It shall take into account the cumulative number of Coronavirus infections on NUTS level 3 and concentrate the additional resources on those NUTS level 3 areas with the highest numbers.
Amendment 74 #
2020/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) In order to allow maximumadequate flexibility to Member States for tailoring crisis repair actions in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic orand its social consequences and preparing a green, digital and resilient recovery of the economy, with respect to the “Do no harm principle”, allocations should be established by the Commission at Member State level. Furthermore, the possibility for using any additional resources to support aid for the most deprived should also be provided for. In addition, it is necessary to establish ceilings concerning the allocation to technical assistance at the initiative of the Member States while allowing maximum flexibility to the Member States as to its allocation within operational programmes supported by the ERDF or the ESF. It should be clarified that there is no need to respect the ESF minimum share for the additional resources. Taking account of the expected quick spending of the additional resources, the commitments linked to those additional resources should only be decommitted at the closure of the operational programmes.
Amendment 75 #
2020/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 92 b – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 11
Article 92 b – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 11
Amendment 77 #
2020/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) In order to complement the actions already available under the scope of support of the ERDF, as extended by Regulations (EU) 2020/460 and (EU) 2020/558 of the European Parliament and of the Council5 , Member States should continue to be allowed to use the additional resources primarily for investments in products and services for health services ensuring maximum complementarity with EU4Health, for providing support in the form of working capital or investment support to SMEs, in operations contributing to the transition towards a digital and green economy, infrastructure providing non-discriminatory basic services to citizens, also in rural areas, the development of social infrastructure or economic support measures for those regions most dependent on sectors most affected by the crisis. Technical assistance should also be supported. It is appropriate that the additional resources are focused exclusively under the new thematic objective “Fostering crisis repair in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and preparing a green, digital and resilient recovery of the economy”, which should also constitute a single investment priority, to allow for simplified programming and implementation of the additional resources. _________________ 5 Regulation (EU) 2020/460 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 March 2020 amending Regulations (EU) No 1301/2013, (EU) No 1303/2013 and (EU) No 508/2014 as regards specific measures to mobilise investments in the healthcare systems of Member States and in other sectors of their economies in response to the COVID-19 outbreak (Coronavirus Response Investment Initiative) (OJ L99, 31.3.2020, p. 5); Regulation (EU) 2020/558 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2020 amending Regulations (EU) No 1301/2013 and (EU) No 1303/2013 as regards specific measures to provide exceptional flexibility for the use of the European Structural and Investments Funds in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, (OJ L 130, 23.4.2020, p. 1).
Amendment 81 #
2020/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 92 b – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 4
Article 92 b – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 4
For the ESF, the additional resources shall primarily be used to support social inclusion and poverty eradication measures, with a particular focus on child poverty and gender equality, job maintenance, including through short-time work schemes and support to self- employed, even when that support is not combined with active labour market measures, unless the latter are imposed by national law. The additional resources shall also support job creation, in particular for people in vulnerable situations, youth employment measures, education and training, skills development, in particular to support the twin green and digital transitions, and to enhance access to universal, inclusive, accessible, affordable and high-quality social services of general interest, including for children.
Amendment 87 #
2020/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 92 b – paragraph 11 – subparagraph 2
Article 92 b – paragraph 11 – subparagraph 2
By way of derogation from Article 56(3) and 114(2), the Member States shall ensure that by 31 December 20243 at least one evaluation on the use of the additional resources is carried out to assess their effectiveness, efficiency, impact and inclusiveness, compliance with gender equality targets and how they contributed to the thematic objective referred to in paragraph 10 of this Article.
Amendment 88 #
2020/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
11a. All programmes implemented under REACT-EU shall ensure gender equality throughout their preparation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. They shall also ensure equal opportunities for all, without discrimination based on sex, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, genetic features, language, religion or belief, political or any other opinion, membership of a national minority, property, birth, disability, age, sexual orientation, thereby enhancing social inclusion and reducing inequalities.
Amendment 89 #
2020/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 92 b – paragraph 12 – introductory part
Article 92 b – paragraph 12 – introductory part
12. The following provisions shall not apply to the additional resources in the case a Member State is participating in the enhanced cooperation on the European Public Prosecutor's office:
Amendment 90 #
2020/0101(COD)
Amendment 92 #
2020/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 92 b – paragraph 12 a (new)
Article 92 b – paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. macroeconomic conditionalities, by way of derogation from Article 23
Amendment 94 #
2020/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 92 b – paragraph 13 a (new)
Article 92 b – paragraph 13 a (new)
Amendment 95 #
2020/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) For the ESF, Member States should primarily use the additional resources to support job maintenance, also in rural areas, including through short-time work schemes and support to self-employed, job creation, in particular for people in vulnerable situations, support to youth employment measures, education and training, skills development and to enhance access to social services of general interest, includinguniversal, inclusive, accessible, affordable and high-quality services, including healthcare and social services of general interest, with a particular focus on building resilience in the care and childcare sector and to enhance access for vulnerable groups and for children. It should be clarified that in the present exceptional circumstances support to short- time work schemes for employees and the self- employed in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic can be provided even when that support is not combined with active labour market measures, unless the latter are imposed by national law. Union support to those short-time work schemes should be limited in time.
Amendment 105 #
2020/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) In order to ensure that Member States have sufficient financial means to swiftly implement crisis repair actions in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and its social consequences and preparing a green, digital and resilient recovery of the economy, with respect to the “Do no harm principle”, it is necessary to provide a higher level of initial pre- financing payment for the quick implementation of actions supported by the additional resources. The initial pre- financing to be paid should ensure that Member States have the means to arrange for advance payments to beneficiaries where necessary and to reimburse beneficiaries quickly following the submission of payment claims.
Amendment 108 #
2020/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Member States should have the flexibility to allocate the additional resources to new dedicated operational programmes or new priority axes within existing programmes. The resources should be primarily allocated to regional programmes, where such programmes are in place, in accordance to the objective to target the worst hit regions set out in recital 5. In order to allow quick implementation, only already designated authorities of existing operational programmes supported by the ERDF, the ESF, or the Cohesion Fund are allowed to be identified for new dedicated operational programmes. An ex ante evaluation by the Member States should not be required and the elements required for the submission of the operational programme to the Commission’s approval should be limited. However, REACT-EU should not support any action that contributes to segregation or to social exclusion or provides an income below the Member States' poverty threshold. Gender aspects should be taken into account in all programmes implemented, throughout their preparation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. Moreover, REACT-EU should comply with Article 21 of the Charter, which stipulates that any discrimination based on any ground such as sex, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, genetic features, language, religion or belief, political or any other opinion, membership of a national minority, property, birth, disability, age, or sexual orientation, is prohibited.
Amendment 110 #
2020/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) With a view to alleviating the burden on public budgets regarding crisis repair in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and preparing a green, digital and resilient recovery of the economy, with respect to the “Do no harm principle”, Member States should be given the exceptional possibility to request a co- financing rate of up to 100 % to be applied to the separate priority axes of operational programmes providing support from the additional resources.
Amendment 120 #
2020/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) In order to enable Member States to deploy the additional resources for crisis repair quickly in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and its social consequences and preparing a green, digital and resilient recovery of the economy, with respect to the “Do no harm principle”, within the current programming period, it is justified to exempt, on an exceptional basis, Member States from the need to comply with ex ante conditionalities and requirements on the performance reserve and application of the performance framework, on thematic concentration, also in relation to the thresholds established for sustainable urban development for the ERDF, and requirements on preparation of a communication strategy for the additional resources. It is nevertheless necessary that Member States carry out at least one evaluation by 31 December 2024 to assess the effectiveness, efficiency, inclusiveness and impact of the additional resources as well as how they contributed to achieving the goals of the new dedicated thematic objective. To facilitate the availability of comparable information at Union level, Member States are strongly encouraged to make use of the programme-specific indicators made available by the Commission. In addition, while carrying out their responsibilities linked to information, communication and visibility, Member States and managing authorities should enhance the visibility of the exceptional measures and resources introduced by the Union, in particular by ensuring that potential beneficiaries, beneficiaries, participants, final recipients of financial instruments and the general public are aware of the existence, volume and additional support stemming from the additional resources.
Amendment 122 #
2020/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14a) In order to steer funding towards the preparation of a green, digital and resilient recovery of the economy within the current programming period, 40% of additional sources shall contribute to the overall MFF climate-mainstreaming target.
Amendment 126 #
2020/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) With a view to allow the targeting of these additional resources to the geographic areas where they are most needed, as an exceptional measure and without prejudice to the general rules for allocating Structural Funds resources, the additional resources allocated to the ERDF and the ESF are not to be broken down per category of region. However, Member States are expected to take into account the different regional needs and development levels in order to ensure that focus is maintained on less developed regions, in accordance with the objectives of economic, social and territorial cohesion set out in Article 173 TFEU and on the regions and local communities most affected by COVID-19. Member States should also involve local and regional authorities, as well as relevant bodies representing civil society, in accordance withand in particular bodies responsible for promoting social inclusion, gender equality and non-discrimination, as well as social partners, in full respect of the partnership principles.
Amendment 138 #
2020/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
Amendment 146 #
2020/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 92 b – title
Article 92 b – title
Exceptional additional resources and implementing arrangements for the Investment for growth and jobs goal to provide assistance for fostering crisis repair in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and its social consequences and preparing a green, digital and resilient recovery of the economy (REACT-EU)
Amendment 150 #
2020/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 92 b – paragraph 1
Article 92 b – paragraph 1
1. The additional resources referred to in Articles 91(1a) and 92a (‘the additional resources’) shall be made available under the Investment for growth and jobs goal to provide assistance for fostering crisis repair in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and preparing a green, digital and resilient recovery of the economy (REACT-EU), with respect to the “Do no harm principle”. The additional resources shall be used to implement technical assistance pursuant to paragraph 6 of this Article and the operations implementing the thematic objective in paragraph 10 of this Article.
Amendment 161 #
2020/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 92 b – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 6
Article 92 b – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 6
Each Member State shall allocate the additional resources available for programming under the ERDF and the ESF to operational programmes, involving local and regional authorities, as well as NGOs and civil society, in compliance with the partnership principle. The ESF share may not be decreased below the current legal obligation of 23.1%. It shall take into account the cumulative number of Coronavirus infections at NUTS level 3 and concentrate the additional resources in those NUTS level 3 areas with the highest numbers.
Amendment 168 #
2020/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 92 b – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 11
Article 92 b – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 11
Amendment 177 #
2020/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 92 b – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 2
Article 92 b – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 2
Member States may allocate the additional resources either to one or more separate priority axes within an existing operational programme or programmes or to a new operational programme referred to in paragraph 11. The resources shall be primarily allocated to regional programmes, where such programmes are in place, in accordance to the objective to target the worst hit regions. The partnership principle shall fully apply to the programming and implementation of resources in accordance with Article 5 of this Regulation and the European Code of Conduct on Partnership. By way of derogation from Article 26(1), the programme shall cover the period until 31 December 2022, subject to paragraph 4 above.
Amendment 188 #
2020/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 92 b – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 3
Article 92 b – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 3
For the ERDF, the additional resources shall primarily be used to support investment in products and services for health services, to provide support in the form of working capital or investment support to SMEs, investments contributing to the transition towards a digital and green economy, investments in infrastructure providing, with respect to the “Do no harm principle”, providing non-discriminatory basic services to citizens, also in rural areas, and economic measures in the regions which are most dependent on sectors most affected by the crisis.
Amendment 195 #
2020/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 92 b – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 4
Article 92 b – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 4
For the ESF, the additional resources shall primarily be used to support job maintenancesocial inclusion and poverty eradication measures, with a particular focus on child poverty and gender equality, job maintenance, also in rural areas, including through short-time work schemes and support to self- employed, even when that support is not combined with active labour market measures, unless the latter are imposed by national law. The additional resources shall also support job creation, in particular for people in vulnerable situations, youth employment measures, education and training, skills development, in particular to support the twin green and digital transitions, and to enhance access to social services of general interest, including for children. universal, inclusive, accessible, affordable and high-quality social services of general interest, including for children. The additional resources shall also be used for developing gender-related tools, guidelines and training programmes tailored to the specific policy domains addressed by cohesion policy, with concrete examples of how to implement a gender perspective.
Amendment 223 #
2020/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 92 b – paragraph 10 – subparagraph 4 a (new)
Article 92 b – paragraph 10 – subparagraph 4 a (new)
By way of derogation from Article 5(5), an infringement of any obligation imposed on Member States by the European Code of Conduct on Partnership shall constitute an irregularity leading to a financial correction.
Amendment 229 #
2020/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 92 b – paragraph 11 – subparagraph 2
Article 92 b – paragraph 11 – subparagraph 2
By way of derogation from Article 56(3) and 114(2), the Member States shall ensure that by 31 December 20243 at least one evaluation on the use of the additional resources is carried out to assess their effectiveness, efficiency, impact and inclusiveness, compliance with gender equality targets and how they contributed to the thematic objective referred to in paragraph 10 of this Article. A gender impact assessment shall be a mandatory part of those evaluations.
Amendment 231 #
2020/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 92 b – paragraph 11 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 92 b – paragraph 11 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
All programmes implemented under REACT-EU shall ensure gender equality throughout their preparation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. They shall also ensure equal opportunities for all, without discrimination based on sex, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, genetic features, language, religion or belief, political or any other opinion, membership of a national minority, property, birth, disability, age, sexual orientation, thereby enhancing social inclusion and reducing inequalities.
Amendment 233 #
2020/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 92 b – paragraph 12 – introductory part
Article 92 b – paragraph 12 – introductory part
12. The following provisions shall not apply to the additional resources for a Member State participating in the enhanced cooperation on the European Public Prosecutor's office:
Amendment 234 #
2020/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 92 b – paragraph 12 – point a
Article 92 b – paragraph 12 – point a
Amendment 236 #
2020/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 92 b – paragraph 12 – point c a (new)
Article 92 b – paragraph 12 – point c a (new)
(ca) macroeconomic conditionality, by way of derogation from Article 23;
Amendment 246 #
2020/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
13a. Additional resources shall not be made available for investments related to the exploration, production, processing, distribution, storage, transport, transmission or combustion of fossil fuels, or for the construction of airports or motorways.
Amendment 3 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas Article 8 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union states that ‘in all its activities, the Union shall aim to eliminate inequalities and promote equality between men and women’, thus estipulatingablishing the principle of gender mainstreaming which stipulates that gender equality must be incorporated into all EU policies;
Amendment 4 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the Council of Europe defines gender budgeting as a ‘gender based assessment of budgets incorporating a gender perspective at all levels of the budgetary process and restructuring revenues and expenditures in order to promote gender equality’; whereas the purpose of gender budgeting is to promote accountability and transparency in fiscal planning, to increase gender responsive participation in the budget process, for example by undertaking steps to involve women and men equally in budget preparation, and to advance gender equality and women’s rights;
Amendment 9 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas inequality is a growing problem in the EU, and whereas an increasing percentage of the EU budget must be spent on developing social rights and access to public welfare services, with a specific focus on improving gender equality, including for LGBTI+ persons, and the situation of women and girls;
Amendment 23 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Draft opinion
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the Commission should maintain sufficient funding levels for programmes aimed at supporting women’s rights, such as the Rights, Equality and Citizenship (REC) and Values Programme, with a special focus on non-discriminationgender equality and gender mainstreaming instruments and the prevention of gender- based violence;
Amendment 30 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Recalls that gender budgeting is one dimension of a broader gender mainstreaming strategy and points out the importance of implementing gender mainstreaming in all the stages of the policy cycle;
Amendment 44 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for greater synergies between the instruments available to advance gender equality and improve the work-life balance; reiterates the need for greater efforts to support the mostwomen who are put in a more vulnerable womesituation, including women with disabilities, single mothers and migrant, ethnic minority and sexual minorityLGBTI+ women;
Amendment 47 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Regrets that the Commission’s proposal on the Common Provisions Regulation did not include gender equality as an ex-ante conditionality as required under EU Structural Funds for the previous programming period; requests that the 2021 budget allocated to EU funds governed by the Common Provisions Regulation strictly respects and promotes gender equality;
Amendment 50 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Reaffirms its request for increased resources under the EU Structural Funds to uphold women’s economic and social rights, especially through measures to increase women’s participation in the labour market and investment in high- quality public care services;
Amendment 51 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Reiterates its call to maintain the sub-programme ‘Women in rural areas’ as part of the Common agricultural policy and for a specific budget allocation to that end;
Amendment 53 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls for spending on gender equality to be traced and for proper indicators and a dedicated methodology to be established, particularly as regards the fight against gender-based discrimination, violence, sexual harassment and women’s access to sexual and reproductive health and rights; calls for regular monitoring, taking into account those indicators, and for gender-sensitive reviews of the programmes and spending;
Amendment 63 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for the EU to increase the budget allocation for civil society organisations that promote women’s rights in Europe and the Global South; through the Values Strand in the Rights and Values programme and also through NDICI; stresses the importance to ensure funding for small NGOs that work on the field;
Amendment 68 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses the increasing backlash against gender equality and women’s rights and the importance of NDICI to combat this situation; regrets that the Commission did not include a specific programme on gender equality in their proposal and calls for ambitious and specific budget allocations to support women human rights defenders and the protection and promotion of sexual and reproductive health and rights;
Amendment 72 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Reiterates its call to allocate 20% of the funds under NDICI to projects with gender equality as principal objective and 85% of the funds to projects with principal or significant objectives linked to gender equality;
Amendment 75 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Recalls that a very significant number of refugees and asylum seekers entering the EU are women and children; highlights that gender mainstreaming is also among the founding principles of the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) and reiterates its call for the gender dimension to also be taken into account in migration and asylum policies by allocating specific funds dedicated to prevent gender-based violence and ensuring access to health and sexual and reproductive health and rights;
Amendment 2 #
2019/2164(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
- having regard to the study entitled ‘ Economic benefits of gender equality in the EU, How gender equality in STEM education leads to economic growth’ published by the European Institute for Gender Equality on 10 August 20171a , _________________ 1a https://eige.europa.eu/publications/econo mic-benefits-gender-equality-eu-how- gender-equality-stem-education-leads- economic-growth
Amendment 4 #
2019/2164(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
Amendment 22 #
2019/2164(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas gender equality is a basic precondition for the full enjoyment of human rights by women and girls, and is essential for their empowerment and the achievement of a sustainable and inclusive society; whereas the insufficient use of human capitaldiscrimination faced by women associated with gender inequalities reduceshas a plethora of harmful social & economic consequences including the reduction of the potential advantages for businesses in the fields of research and innovation, and for overall economic development, as well as having harmful social consequences;
Amendment 33 #
2019/2164(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas women who major in STEM fields are less likely than their male counterparts to enter STEM occupations or remain in them as a result of the dominant stereotypes, discrimination or a negative work environment; whereas closing the gender gap in STEM careers would contribute to an increase in EU GDP per capita by 2.2 to 3.0 % in 20508 ; whereas closing the gender gap in STEM careers would have a positive impact in reducing the gender pay gap and the gender pension gap; _________________ 8European Institute for Gender Equality briefing paper, How gender equality in STEM education leads to economic growth, 2018.
Amendment 51 #
2019/2164(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas gender-biased technologies are mainly caused by non-disaggregated data and the lack, the lack of situated knowledge and the application of a gender perspective in research, which can have harmful consequences for women’s health and well-being and the safety of products, and can have a negative impact on career development9 ; _________________ 9 Report of the Expert Group 'Innovation through Gender', Gendered Innovations: How Gender Analysis Contributes to Research, Directorate-General for Research and Innovation, European Commission, 2013.
Amendment 58 #
2019/2164(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Amendment 77 #
2019/2164(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Reiterates that the main goal should be to remove all barriers restricting women’s interests, preferences and choices, without compromising their liberty in making decisions; encourages the Member States to promote the participation of women in STEM studies and careers in their relevant national or regional gender action plans or strategies; considers that these action plans or strategies should aim to increase gender equality by focusing on the eradication of gender stereotypes, the facilitation of access to education and qualifications, a better work- life balance, equal opportunities, non- discrimination in the labour market, raising awareness of gender bias across all relevant sectors, and increasing the visibility of female role models, among other things;
Amendment 92 #
2019/2164(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Reaffirms the importance of integrating the awareness of gender bias across all relevant sectors, including in the initial and continuous training of teachers; highlights the need to address structural barriers, including socio-economic disadvantage, such as working conditions and work culture, which hinder girls and women from entering a predominantly male-dominated field, and the need to increase the visibility of hitherto undervalued role models in order to inspire women and girls;
Amendment 115 #
2019/2164(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Welcomes the upcoming Child Guarantee; calls on the Commission to ensure that recommendations on access to STEM education and opportunities are included in its contents
Amendment 157 #
2019/2164(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Highlights that women are most likely to provide unpaid care work and that this burden has been exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic as more women are also working from home; urges public and private institutions to ensure the promotion of compassionate telework that takes into consideration the obstacles in maintaining a healthy work-life balance when working from home and respects the right to disconnect
Amendment 163 #
2019/2164(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Regrets the fact that women are under-represented in leadership positions in STEM careers, and highlights the urgent need to promote gender equality between men and women at all levels of decision-making in business and management; underlines that gender diversity in boards and decision- making positions improves firms’ performance as the result of the broader spectrum of knowledge, attitudes and experience; urges the Council and the Member States to adopt the Women in Boards Directive and establish binding targets for gender balance in decision-making bodies;
Amendment 171 #
2019/2164(INI)
12. Regrets the fact that the gender pay gap remains a reality and is even more pronounced in male-dominated sectors, such as ICT and technological companies10 ; calls on all actors to practice pay transparencylaments the delay to the proposed pay transparency measures; calls on all actors to practice pay transparency; urges the Commission to publish the pay transparency measures as soon as possible; urges the Council to unblock the Directive on implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation, which aims to extend protection against discrimination through a horizontal approach; _________________ 10 Lambrecht, A. and Tucker, C. E. Algorithmic bias? An empirical study into apparent gender-based discrimination in the display of STEM career ads, Management Science, Vol. 65, No 7, 2019, p. 2970.
Amendment 177 #
2019/2164(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Calls on all relevant stakeholders to address discrimination in their hiring practices and to introduce quotas to foster the inclusion of women, especially women from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds, women with disabilities and LBTI+ people
Amendment 180 #
2019/2164(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Encourages the establishment of an inclusive dialogue with the relevant stakeholders, such as private companies, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), state institutions, regional and local authorities, policy- makers and, civil society representatives and private companies, to coordinate and tackle the missing links in order to promote women in STEM;
Amendment 197 #
2019/2164(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Highlights that one of AI’s most critical weaknesses relates to certain types of biases such as gender, raceial or ethnic origin or sexual orientation as a result of humans’ inherent biases; encourages the relevant actors to take action and promote a greater role for women in the design, development and implementation of machine learning, natura homogenous workforce; emphasises the need of having diverse teams of developers and engineers working alongside key societal actors to prevent gender and cultural biases being inadvertently included in AI algorithms, systems and applications; supports the creation of educational curricula and public-awareness activities concerning the societal, language processing and AI;egal, and ethical impact of artificial intelligence.
Amendment 209 #
2019/2164(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls for all AI and automation to be socially responsible and designed in such a way that it enables us to overcome inequalities including gender discrimination and address the challenges faced by women such as unpaid care work, the gender pay gap, cyberbullying, gender- based violence and sexual harassment, trafficking, violations of sexual and reproductive rights, and under- representation in leadership positions; calls for AI and automation to contribute to the enhancement of women’s health and economic prosperity, equality of opportunity, workers’ and social rights, quality education, protection of children, cultural and linguistic diversity, gender equality, digital literacy, innovation and creativity including access to finance, higher education and flexible work opportunities;
Amendment 226 #
2019/2164(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to increase financing opportunities for femalewomen start-up entrepreneurs and innovators, to facilitate their access to existing funds, create special funds and look for new and innovative ways to financially support them and help them to overcome the barriers they face;
Amendment 3 #
2019/2089(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) was established in order to contribute and to strengthen the promotion of gender equality in the Union, including gender mainstreaming in all relevant Union policies and the resulting national policies, the fight against discrimination based on sexgender, and raising Union citizens’ awareness of gender equality;
Amendment 2 #
2019/2055(DEC)
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the European Parliament has repeatedly asked the Commission to promote and implement the use of gender mainstreaming, gender budgeting and gender impact assessments in the relevantall the Union policy areas and the Court of Auditors to incorporate a gender perspective, including gender- disaggregated data, into its reports on the implementation of the Union budget;
Amendment 9 #
2019/2055(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Notes that gender budgeting is part of an overall strategy on gender equality and stresses, therefore, that the commitment of EU institutions on that area is fundamental; regrets in this context that no EU gender equality strategy 2016-2020 was adopted and calls on the Commission to enhance the status of its new Strategic engagement for gender equality by adopting it as a Communication;
Amendment 11 #
2019/2055(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Regrets the tendency of the last years to cut EU funds for combating all forms of violence against women and girls and reaffirms its request to increase resources for the Daphne specific objective; reiterates its call to have a separate budget line for the Daphne specific objective of REC; it takes note of the evolution of the development of an EU- wide survey, with a common methodology and questionnaire, to gather comparable gender-based violence data, on a regular basis, across EU Member States; it expects to acknowledge the first outcomes of the pilot exercise of the survey by 2019 in order to comply with the foreseen implementation of the survey from 2020- 2021 onwards1 ; _________________ 1Programme Statements of operational expenditure COM(2019) 400 - June 2019 - page 360
Amendment 16 #
2019/2055(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Calls for gender impact assessments as part of general ex-ante conditionality for EU funds;
Amendment 17 #
2019/2055(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Amendment 24 #
2019/2055(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Reiterates its demand to include in the common set of result indicators for the implementation of the Union budget also gender-specific indicators based on a greater focus on the Equality, Equity and Ecology principle on top of the classic tryptic (Economy, Efficiency, and Effectiveness);
Amendment 26 #
2019/2055(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Calls for a renewed commitment by Parliament, the Council and the Commission to gender equality in the next MFF by including a gender budgeting clause and a a gender responsive review in the new MFF Regulation;
Amendment 3 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the European Union is founded on, inter alia, the value of equality between men and women, and Article 8 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union provides that the promotion of such equality is a fundamental principle of the Union requiring gender equality to be incorporated into all policies and addressed at all levels of the budgetary process via gender mainstreaming and gender budgeting;
Amendment 6 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the European Parliament has repeatedly called for sufficient funding of the Rights, Equality and Citizenship (REC) programme and to keep as high profile as possible the Daphne-specific objective of that programme; whereas the European Parliament has called for continuing all these actions on combating violence against women with an independent budget allocation for Daphnededicated to this goal also in the Rights and Values programme for the multiannual financial framework (MFF) 2021-2027;
Amendment 8 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the proposal for the draft general budget for the European Union for 2020 seeks to continue supporting strategic investment and sustainable growth in order to improve economic cohesion and create jobs, in particular for young people; whereas, in this regard, it is important also to focus on enhancing women’sincreasing women’s participation in the labour market by, among other measures, investing in infrastructures and public services to support work life balance and increasing their potential in all sectors of economy, including the digitalised economy, information and communication technologies (ICT) and science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM);
Amendment 17 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Reaffirms its request to promote equality between women and men, by supporting gender mainstreaming and gender budgeting where possible within the budgetary procedure, including when finalising the negotiations of the next MFF, and to use budgetary expenditure as an effective tool for promoting gender equality between women and men;
Amendment 18 #
2019/2028(BUD)
1a. Stresses that gender budgeting must become an integral part of the budgetary procedure in all budget lines, and not only in programmes in which the gender impact is most obvious, so that budgetary expenditure becomes an effective tool for promoting gender equality;
Amendment 19 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Recalls that gender budgeting is one dimension of a broader gender mainstreaming strategy and points out the importance of implementing gender mainstreaming in all the stages of the policy cycle;
Amendment 20 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Regrets the tendency of the last years to cut Union funds which combat all forms of violence against women and girls and reaffirms its request to increase resources for the Daphne-specific objective within the current REC programme and that such an increase is maintained in the Rights and Values programme; calls to ensure that funding is made available for actions aimed at combating violence against women and trafficking in the framework of the effective implementation of the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence;
Amendment 28 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses the need to continue all actions focused on preventing and combating all forms of violence against women, children and young persons in the framework of the programme that will replace the REC in the next MFF period, with an independent budget allocation for Daphnecombating gender- based violence against women and specific attention to combat trafficking in human beings;
Amendment 29 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Reminds that one of the requirements to implement gender budgeting is to foresee independent budget lines for targeted actions linked to gender equality goals; reiterates its requests, therefore, to also assign an independent budget line to the objective in the REC programme dedicated to promote gender equality and to advance gender mainstreaming;
Amendment 33 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Reaffirms its request for increased resources under the Union Structural Funds to uphold women’s economic and social rights, especially through measures to increase women’s participation in the labour market and investment in high- quality public care services;
Amendment 45 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Recalls that a very significant number of refugees and asylum seekers entering the Union are women and children; highlights that gender mainstreaming is also among the founding principles of the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) and reiterates its call for the gender dimension to also be taken into account in migration and asylum policies by allocating specific funds dedicated to prevent gender-based violence and ensuring access to health and reproductive health and rights;
Amendment 49 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Stresses that it is essential to ensure an adequate budget for human development to achieve the Agenda 2030 and SDGs, including SDG5; recalls the Union’s commitment to invest 20 % of the ODA to human development and calls for appropriate allocations on human development to improve health, including sexual and reproductive health and rights, education, gender equality and social protection under the Global Public Goods and Challenges programme;
Amendment 55 #
2019/0183(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002
Article 3 a – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 3 a – paragraph 3 a (new)
(3 a) Assistance shall be provided only in cases which would have been covered by the Withdrawal Agreement between the Union and the United Kingdom.
Amendment 64 #
2019/0183(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002
Article 3 b – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 3 b – paragraph 1 a (new)
(1 a) Assistance provided under Article 3a shall be used only in the regions of the Member State concerned which are most affected by the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union without an agreement.
Amendment 65 #
2019/0183(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002
Article 3 b – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 3 b – paragraph 1 b (new)
(1 b) Member States shall ensure sound and balanced measures in accordance with the needs of their most affected regions.
Amendment 2 #
2018/2166(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that women’s rights and gender equality should be integrated into all relevantand ensured into all policy areas; reiterates therefore its call for the implementation of gender budgeting at all stages of the budgetary process, including the implementation of the budget and assessment of its implementation;
Amendment 5 #
2018/2166(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Reiterates its call to have a separate budget line for the Daphne specific objective in order to show the commitment of the Union with the combat of violence against women and girls; calls for increased resources in this budget line and to reverse the decrease of funds dedicated to Daphne during the 2014-2020 period; calls on an steady effort to raise the awareness of the grants included in the Daphne specific objective along with measures to make its related administrative procedures more user-friendly;
Amendment 8 #
2018/2166(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Deplores the fact that the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) does not include a gender perspective; emphasizes that a gender perspective should be included in the EFSI because the European Union will never fully and satisfactorily recover from the recent economic crises unless their impact on the women who have in majority of cases been most affected, are addressed;
Amendment 10 #
2018/2166(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6 b. Highlights the need to integrate the gender perspective in European justice systems and regrets that the support of victim-friendly and gender sensitive procedures in judicial systems are not considered a specific goal in the Justice programme;
Amendment 12 #
2018/2166(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6 c. Reiterates its demand to include in the common set of result indicators for the implementation of the Union budget also gender-specific indicators based on a greater focus on the Equality, Equity and Ecology principle on top of the classic tryptic (Economy, Efficiency, and Effectiveness);
Amendment 13 #
2018/2166(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 d (new)
Paragraph 6 d (new)
6 d. Calls for gender impact assessment as part of general ex-ante conditionality for EU funds, and for the collection of gender disaggregated data on beneficiaries and participants;
Amendment 14 #
2018/2166(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 e (new)
Paragraph 6 e (new)
6 e. Calls for a renewed commitment by Parliament, the Council and the Commission to gender equality in the next MFF and regrets that, in spite of the joint declaration having been attached to the MFF on gender mainstreaming, there has been little progress in this field and no clear gender equality strategy with specific objectives, concrete targets and allocations, has emerged from the MFF2014-2020;
Amendment 5 #
2018/2086(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Underlines the importance to ensure that operational programmes are implemented in the most effective and user-friendly manner possible; Considers essential that Member States refrain from adding rules that complicate the use of funds for the beneficiary;
Amendment 9 #
2018/2086(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Insists that Member States should keep up their fight against fraud and corruption including elite-driven corruption;
Amendment 17 #
2018/2046(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses that gender budgeting must become an integral part of the budgetary procedure in all budget lines, and not only in programmes in which the gender impact is most obvious, so that budgetary expenditure becomes an effective tool for promoting gender equality;
Amendment 19 #
2018/2046(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Recalls that gender budgeting is one dimension of a broader gender mainstreaming strategy and points out the importance of implementing gender mainstreaming in all the stages of the policy cycle; stresses that there is a clear window of opportunity to properly implement gender mainstreaming when designing new policies and bodies;
Amendment 21 #
2018/2046(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Requests a holistic approach in the design of the new European Labour Authority (ELA) by introducing a requirement to implement gender budgeting in the ELA Regulation and an individual budget line in the budget 2019 to implement gender mainstreaming within the framework of competences of ELA;
Amendment 23 #
2018/2046(BUD)
2. Reaffirms its request for increased resources, e.g. under the European Social Fund, the European Regional Development Fund and the EU cohesion fund, to uphold women’s economic and social rights, especially through women’s employment and investment in high-quality public care services, and to reduce gender inequality, including through the use of existing instruments at Union and Member State level and by allocating an individual budget line for that purpose;
Amendment 29 #
2018/2046(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses the need to increase resourceRegrets the tendency of the last years to cut EU funds for combating all forms of violence against women and girls, as well as gender-based violence against LGBTQI people, including by reinforcing the Daphne funding and stresses the need to increase resources dedicated to that purpose, including by dedicating an independent budget line for Daphne within the framework of the Rights, Equality and Citizenship Programme (REC) for the period 2014 to 2020 with at least the same level of spending of 2011, as well as ensuring that funding is made available for actions aimed at the effective implementation of the Istanbul Convention;
Amendment 33 #
2018/2046(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Reminds that one of the requirements to implement gender budgeting is to foresee independent budget lines for gender equality goals defined in a programme; requests, therefore, to also assign an independent budget line to the objective in REC programme dedicated to promote gender equality and to advance gender mainstreaming;
Amendment 34 #
2018/2046(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Recalls that a very significant number of refugees and asylum seekers entering the EU are women and children; highlights that gender mainstreaming is also among the founding principles of the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) and reiterates its call for the gender dimension to also be taken into account in migration and asylum policies by allocating specific funds dedicated to prevent gender-based violence and ensuring access to health and reproductive health and rights;
Amendment 2 #
2018/2037(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the common agricultural policy (CAP) is perhaps the most integrated policy in the Union, and hasyet despite successfully fulfilleding some of its original objectives by supporting some European farmers and, it has also allowed the disappearance of an estimated average of 100’s of small and medium sized farm businesses per day, and is still far from responding to citizens’ demands regarding food security and safety, and quality and sustainability;
Amendment 4 #
2018/2037(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. Whereas the objectives of the CAP 1a are outdated and do not respond to many contemporary challenges facing farming, as they are more than 60 years old and do not include sustainability or environmental and social performance, or dealing with climate change. _________________ 1a Article 39 of the TFEU
Amendment 7 #
2018/2037(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas it is necessary to ensure support for genuine farmers, and to give priority to small farms while continuing to support beneficiaries who have diversified production streams and incomes (after decades of policy signals intending for them to do so), and to give priority to small farms and reward them for the diverse public goods they deliver to society ; whereas it is essential to ensure a fair standard of living across regions and Member States;
Amendment 13 #
2018/2037(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas in the light of the excessive administrative burden of the greening measures, the control and audit system, and the growing number ofon of the greening measures (which largely existed before the 2013 reform as “cross-compliance” requirements of maintaining pastureland, landscape features and crop rotation), the control and audit system which has continuously reduced the error rate via the IACS and LPIS-GIS systems, and the overlaps between pillars I and II, it is nonetheless important to simplify and reduce the overall administrative burden of the CAP, to improve its value for money and to achieve simplification and as much as possible without compromising on the ambitious policy objectives demanded by society, in order to improve its value for money in rewarding delivery of public goods and to achieve transparency; .
Amendment 28 #
2018/2037(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas as outlined in the Commission communication on the future of food and farming, the future CAP will have common objectives for the Member States, whether at national or regional level,; will need to pick from those optihereas it is vital that the reformed CAP regulations set a strong common baseline of environmental, public and animal health that corresponds in order to achieve the goals set at EU level;with zero degradation or at least “do no harm” socially or environmentally, as well as respecting international agreements, SDGs and existing EU laws.
Amendment 31 #
2018/2037(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
D a. whereas notwithstanding the intended shift away from the commission to the MS when defining the modalities of farm based rules (the “new delivery model”), it is vital that the national action plans are developed between MS and commission so as to ensure a balanced achievement of all the objectives set in the basic regulation, and so also ensuring a level playing field of food safety, public and animal health and environmental norms for farmers and other citizens.
Amendment 32 #
2018/2037(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Regrets that MFF funding for the sectoral policies such as CAP is discussed before content of those policies is reformed, as this has tended limit the ambition of reform and to maintain the status quo. Notes further that the status quo is no longer an option.
Amendment 33 #
2018/2037(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Emphasises that the CAP can deliver its objectives, although the CAP has not been living up to society’s expectations in its social or environmental performance, it could still deliver ambitious updated objectives and achieve the desired transition to full sustainability if sufficiently funded; cCalls, therefore, for the CAP budget to be maintained at an adequate level in the next MFFcurrent CAP budget to be spent supporting the transition to fully sustainable farming systems; Calls, in this light, for the CAP budget to be maintained at an adequate level in the next MFF on the condition that the reform begins this transition to full sustainability by 2030, and that disbursements to Member States are conditional upon reaching positive results and objective, evidence-based and measurable milestones;
Amendment 39 #
2018/2037(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. notes that in order to achieve a transition to full sustainability, farmers will need to adapt their practices; underlines that it is the role of publically- funded policies like the CAP to assist them in this transition, especially considering the financial pressure many small and medium sized farms are under. Notes further that this will need a considerable redistribution of funding, but that no targeted funding would mean no change.
Amendment 40 #
2018/2037(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. insists on the principle of “public money for public goods” and the strict conditioning of payments to environmental and social results, as well as ensuring an EU-wide level playing field or baseline of common environmental, public and animal health, and social norms.
Amendment 43 #
2018/2037(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Draws attention to the intention to simplify and modernise the CAP, but calls on the Commission to ensure that financial and performance control and audit functions are performed to the same high standard of continuous improvement and under the same criteria across all Member States;
Amendment 44 #
2018/2037(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Notes that effective audit and control approaches will have to be followed to ensure that any "new delivery model" under a reformed CAP actually delivers on environmental and social criteria in order for the sector to reach full sustainability by 2030;
Amendment 46 #
2018/2037(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2 b. Notes also that, in order to deliver clear added value based on citizens' demands, there must be effective, relevant, controllable, evidence-based indicators and milestones, with clear deadlines, to be agreed between the Commission and Member States when setting out their national/regional action plans, in order for the sector to reach full sustainability by 2030;
Amendment 47 #
2018/2037(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2 c. Insists upon a results-based approach to payments. Proposes therefore the inclusion of the following issues for indicators: - jobs maintained and created in the sector; - small and medium farm businesses retained; - health and biodiversity of soil / species and taxa richness; - topsoil protection and creation, soil cover against erosion; - decreased nutrient losses and increased water quality; - biodiversity including richness and abundance of bird species / wild pollinators / insects ; - indicators on reduction of pesticide use dependency and uptake of integrated pest management (IPM) 1b. _________________ 1bin line with the Sustainable Use of Pesticides Directive 2009/128 and article 67 of Regulation 1107/2009
Amendment 48 #
2018/2037(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 d (new)
Paragraph 2 d (new)
2 d. Underlines that if the new delivery model is to be implemented, it must also envision a system of motivational sanctions or financial corrections to be applied to Member States in the case of their not reaching the ambitious objectives set by the regulations;
Amendment 69 #
2018/2037(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Supports the move towards increased efficiency of farming and EU added value. ectiveness in meeting the many objectives needed to bring our farming system up to date with the new challenges this century, including climate change, biodiversity loss (e.g. in soils and among pollinators and other beneficial species) that weaken the efficiency and productivity of our farming, the move to zero environmental damage and so minimisation of costs externalised to other parts of the EU and national budgets, as well as towards achieving social goals such as increased job creation in the CAP, thereby ensuring EU added value and gaining broad public support.
Amendment 75 #
2018/2037(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. supports the principle of budgetary efficiency and underlines that negative externalities generated by the CAP currently paid for by other parts of the national or EU budget are not acceptable; calls therefore for the CAP to transition to full sustainability, with full policy coherence with all other EU policies and international commitments.
Amendment 26 #
2018/2024(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Regrets that gender mainstreaming is not consistently implemented in the majority of the existing EU programmes, financial instruments and the European Fund for Strategic Investment (EFSI); calls therefore on the Commission to reverse the situation in the next programming period in order to ensure a proper allocation of funds dedicated to gender equality;
Amendment 27 #
2018/2024(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Stresses that gender budgeting must become an integral part of the budgetary procedure at all its stages and in all budget lines, and not only in programmes in which the gender impact is most obvious, so that budgetary expenditure becomes an effective tool for promoting gender equality;
Amendment 28 #
2018/2024(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Requests a specific budget line for the targeted instruments dedicated to gender equality, namely, Daphne and the gender equality objective in REC programme and repeats its call to increase the resources dedicated to Daphne in line with the allocations of the previous programming period;
Amendment 45 #
2018/2024(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Recalls that a very significant number of refugees and asylum seekers entering the EU are women and children; highlights that gender mainstreaming is also among the founding principles of the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) and reiterates its call for the gender dimension to also be taken into account in the allocation of the budget dedicated to migration and asylum policies;
Amendment 45 #
2018/0229(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The Union endorsed the objectives set out in the United Nations Agenda 2030 and its Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement in 2015 as well as the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030. To achieve the agreed objectives, including those embedded in the environmental policies of the Union, action pursuing sustainable development is to be stepped up significantly. Therefore, the principles of sustainable development and climate- proofing should feature prominently in the design of the InvestEU Fund, which means that fossil fuel infrastructure and nuclear installations in the power sector should not be funded.
Amendment 46 #
2018/0229(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with the Union’s commitments to implement the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, the InvestEU Programme will contribute to mainstream climate actions and to the achievement of an overall target of 25at least 30 % of the Union budget expenditures supporting climate objectives. Actions under the InvestEU Programme are expected to contribute 3at least 60 % of the overall financial envelope of the InvestEU Programme to climate objectives. Relevant actions will be identified during the InvestEU Programme’s preparation and implementation and reassessed in the context of the relevant evaluations and review processes. Climate mainstreaming and climate proofing mechanisms should be improved, in order to differentiate between sectors, as well as between mitigation and adaptation. Additionally, infrastructure investment planning shall fully consider the ‘Energy Efficiency first’ assessments, as set out in the [Regulation on the Governance of the Energy Union].
Amendment 51 #
2018/0229(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) The InvestEU Programme should also integrate the gender perspective in all its working and decision making processes, make sure that committees and projects teams are gender balanced and ensure that the implementation of this fund contributes to the promotion of gender equality in compliance with EU gender mainstreaming obligations (Article 8 TFEU).
Amendment 52 #
2018/0229(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Low infrastructure investment rates in the Union during the financial crisis undermined the Union’s ability to boost sustainable growth, competitiveness and convergence. Sizeable investments in the European infrastructure are fundamental to meet the Union’s sustainability targets, including the 2030 energy and climate targets. Accordingly, support from the InvestEU Fund should target investments into transport, energy, including energy efficiency and renewable energy, environmental, climate action, maritime and digital infrastructure. To maximise the impact and the value added of Union financing support, it is appropriate to promote a streamlined investment process enabling visibility of the project pipeline and consistency across relevant Union programmes. Bearing in mind security threats, investment projects receiving Union support should take into account principles for the protection of citizens in public spaces. This should be complementary to the efforts made by other Union funds such as the European Regional Development Fund providing support for security components of investments in public spaces, transport, energy and other critical infrastructure.
Amendment 64 #
2018/0229(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) As set out in the reflection paper on the social dimension of Europe16 and the European Pillar of Social Rights17, building a more inclusive and fairer Union is a key priority for the Union to tackle inequality and foster social inclusion policies in Europe. Inequality of opportunities affects in particular access to education, training and health. Investment in the social, skills and human capital-related economy, as well as in the integration of vulnerable populations in the society, can enhance economic opportunities, especially if coordinated at Union level. TGiven the significant need for investment into social infrastructure and projects in the fields of social services, healthcare services, education, care and social housing, the InvestEU Fund should be used to support investment in education and training, help increase employment, in particular among the unskilled and long-term unemployed, and improve the situation with regard to gender equality, equal opportunities, intergenerational solidarity, the health sector, homelessness, digital inclusiveness, community development, the role and place of young people in society as well as vulnerable people, including third country nationals. The InvestEU Programme should also contribute to the support of European culture and creativity. To counter the profound transformations of societies in the Union and of the labour market in the coming decade, it is necessary to invest in human capital, microfinance, social enterprise finance and new social economy business models, including social impact investment and social outcomes contracting and forms of employment that support work-life balance and better distribution of care responsibilities. The InvestEU Programme should strengthen nascent social market eco-system, increasing the supply of and access to finance to micro- and social enterprises, to meet the demand of those who need it the most. The report of the High-Level Task- Force on Investing in Social Infrastructure in Europe18 has identified investment gaps in social infrastructure and services, including for education, training, health and housing, which call for support, including at the Union level. Therefore, the collective power of public, commercial and philanthropic capital, as well as support from foundations, should be harnessed to support the social market value chain development and a more resilient Union. _________________ 16 COM(2017) 206. 17 COM(2017) 250. 18 Published as European Economy Discussion Paper 074 in January 2018.
Amendment 68 #
2018/0229(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17 a (new)
Recital 17 a (new)
(17a) The projects funded under InvestEU should promote equality between women and men, in particular in research and innovation, by addressing the underlying causes of gender imbalance, by exploiting the full potential of both female and male researchers, and by integrating the gender dimension into the research and innovation content; as well as by paying particular attention to ensuring gender balance in evaluation panels and in other relevant advisory and expert bodies. Activities should also aim at implementation of principles relating to equality between women and men as laid down in Articles 2 and 3 of the Treaty on European Union and in Article 8 TFEU and Directive 2006/54/EC on the implementation of the principle of equal opportunities and equal treatment of men and women in matters of employment and occupation.
Amendment 75 #
2018/0229(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
Amendment 97 #
2018/0229(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35
Recital 35
(35) The InvestEU Advisory Hub should support the development of a robust pipeline of investment projects in each policy window providing for effective implementation of geographic diversification with a view to contributing to the Union objective of economic, social, and territorial cohesion and reducing regional disparities. In addition, a cross- sectoral component under the InvestEU Programme should be foreseen to ensure a single-entry point and cross-policy project development assistance for centrally managed Union programmes.
Amendment 109 #
2018/0229(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Amendment 123 #
2018/0229(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) the achievement of the climate objectives, as well as delivering long-term environmental and societal benefits.
Amendment 125 #
2018/0229(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(da) to increase investment in climate mitigation and adaptation and to make sure that the InvestEU Fund is contributing at least 60 % to climate objectives.
Amendment 127 #
2018/0229(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 164 #
2018/0229(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 167 #
Amendment 180 #
2018/0229(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The Invest EU Fund shall not support activities related to production, processing, distribution, storage or combustion of fossil fuels or CO2 transport infrastructure.
Amendment 42 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Regulation (EU) xx/xx of the European Parliament and of the Council [Regulation laying down Common Provisions] ('Common Provisions Regulation')3 has been adopted in order to improve the coordination and harmonise the implementation of support under Funds in shared management (the 'Funds'), with the main aim of simplifying policy delivery in a coherent way. Those common provisions apply to the part of the EMFF under shared management. The Funds pursue complementary objectives and share the same management mode. Therefore Regulation (EU) No [Regulation laying down Common Provisions] sets out a series of common general objectives and general principles such as partnership and multi-level governance. It also contains the common elements of strategic planning and programming, including provisions on the Partnership Agreement to be concluded with each Member State, and sets out a common approach to the performance orientation of the Funds. Accordingly, it includes enabling conditions, a performance review and arrangements for monitoring, reporting and evaluation. Common provisions are also set out with regard to eligibility rules, and special arrangements are defined for financial instruments, use of InvestEU, community- led local development and financial management. Some management and control arrangements are also common to all Funds. Complementarities between the Funds, including the EMFF, and other Union programmes should be described in the Partnership Agreement, in accordance with Regulation (EU) No [Regulation laying down Common Provisions]. _________________ 3 OJ C […], […], p. […]. OJ C […], […], p. […].
Amendment 44 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Europe's maritime sector employs over 5 million jobs generating almost EUR 500 billion a year, with a potential to create many more jobs. The output of the global ocean economy is estimated at EUR 1.3 trillion today and this could more than double by 2030. The need to meet CO2 emissions targets, requires that at least 30% of the EU budget should be used for climate related action. It is also necessary to increase resource efficiency and reduce the environmental footprint of the blue economy has been a significant driving force for innovation in other sectors such as marine equipment, shipbuilding, ocean observation, dredging, coastal protection and marine construction. Investment in the maritime economy has been provided by Union structural funds, in particular the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the EMFF. New investment tools such as InvestEU mustcould be utilised to meet the growth potential of the sector.
Amendment 58 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) It should be possible for the EMFF to support the promotion and the sustainable development of aquaculture, including freshwater aquaculture, for the farming of aquatic animals and plants for the production of food and other raw material. Complex administrative procedures in some Member States remain in place, such as difficult access to space and burdensome licensing procedures, which make it difficult for the sector to improve the image and competitiveness of farmed products. Support should be consistent with the multiannual national strategic plans for aquaculture developed on the basis of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013. In particular, support for environmental sustainability, productive investments, innovation, acquisition of professional skills, improvement of working conditions, compensatory measures providing critical land and nature management services should be eligible. Public health actions, aquaculture stock insurance schemes and animal health and welfare actions should also be eligible. However, in the case of productive investments support should be provided only through financial instruments and through InvestEU, which offer a higher leverage on markets and are therefore more relevant than grants to address the financing challenges of the sector.
Amendment 62 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
Recital 34
(34) The processing industry plays a role in the availability and quality of fishery and aquaculture products. It should be possible for the EMFF to support targeted investments in that industry, provided they contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the CMO. Such support should be provided only through financial instruments and through InvestEU and not through grants.
Amendment 88 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. In accordance with Article 16 of Regulation (EU) No [Regulation laying down Common Provisions], each Member State shall prepare a single programmenational programme or regional operational programmes to implement the priorities referred to in Article 4.
Amendment 92 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. Member States concerned shall prepare as part of their programme, jointly with relevant authorities and stakeholders of their territories, an action plan for each of their regions, including outermost regions referred to in Article 6(2), which shall set out:
Amendment 95 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – point b – point ii
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – point b – point ii
ii) for outermost regions, the compensation for additional costs referred to in Article 21;
Amendment 154 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 3
Article 23 – paragraph 3
Amendment 163 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2
Article 25 – paragraph 2
Amendment 14 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Horizontal principles as set out in Article 3 of the Treaty on the European Union ('TEU') and in Article 9 and 10 TFEU, including principles of non- discrimination, subsidiarity and proportionality as set out in Article 5 TEU should be respected in the implementation of the Funds, taking into account the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. Member States and the Commission should aim at eliminating inequalities and at promoting equality between men and women and integrating the gender perspective, as well as at combating discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation. The objectives of the Funds should be pursued in the framework of sustainable development, UN SDGs and the Union's commitment to the Paris Agreement, promotion of the aim of preserving, protecting and improving the quality of the environment as set out in Articles 11 and 191(1) TFEU, taking into account the polluter pays principle.
Amendment 15 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) On 17 November 2017, the European Pillar of Social Rights15 was jointly proclaimed by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission as a response to social challenges in Europe. Taking into account the changing realities of our societies and the world of work, the Union shall be made ready for the current and future challenges of climate change, globalisation and digitisation, making growthdevelopment more inclusive and by improving employment and social policies. The twenty key principles of the Pillar are structured around three categories: equal opportunities and access to the labour market; fair working conditions; social protection and inclusion. The European Pillar of Social Rights shall act as an overarching guiding framework of the European Globalisation AdjustmentJust Transition Fund (EGJTF), allowing the Union to set the relevant principles into practice in the case of major restructuring events. _________________ 15 https://ec.europa.eu/commission/priorities/ deeper-and-fairer-economic-and-monetary- union/european-pillar-social-rights_en.
Amendment 16 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) On 20 June 2017, the Council endorsed the Union response16 to the ‘UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development’17 — a sustainable European future. The Council underlined the importance of achieving sustainable development across the three dimensions (economic, social and environmental), including culture, in a balanced and integrated way. It is vital that sustainable development is mainstreamed in the European policy framework, and that the Union is ambitious in the policies it uses to address global challenges. The Council welcomed the Commission Communication on ‘Next steps for a sustainable European future’ of 22 November 2016 as a first step in mainstreaming the Sustainable Development Goals and applying sustainable development as an essential guiding principle for all Union policies, including through its financing instruments. _________________ 16 http://eu-un.europa.eu/eu-response-2030- agenda-sustainable-development- sustainable-european-future/. 17 https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/post 2015/transformingourworld.
Amendment 17 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) In February 2018, the Commission adopted its Communication on ‘A new, modern Multiannual Financial Framework for a European Union that delivers efficiently on its priorities post-2020’18 . The Communication stresses that the Union budget shall support Europe’s unique social market economy. Therefore, it will be of utmost importance to improve employment opportunities and to address the skills challenges, especially also those linked to digitisation, automatisation, phasing-out coal regions and the transition towards a climate-friendly, circular, energy and resource-efficient economy. Budgetary flexibility shall be a key principle in the next Multiannual Financial Framework. Flexibility mechanisms shall remain in place to allow the Union to react to unforeseen events, and to ensure that budgetary resources are used where most urgently needed. _________________ 18 https://ec.europa.eu/commission/sites/beta- political/files/communication-new- modern-multiannual-financial- framework_en.pdf
Amendment 19 #
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. Despite the overall tremendous advantages of more open trade and further integration of world economies, 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 line with the principles of solidarity and sustainability, it will be necessary to ensure that the benefieffects of globalisation will bare better anticipated, and its potential benefits are shared more fairly by reconciling economic opening and technological advance with strong social protection. _________________ 20 https://ec.europa.eu/commission/publicatio ns/reflection-paper-harnessing- globalisation_en.
Amendment 22 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) In its ‘Reflection Paper on the Future of Union Finances’21 the Commission underlines the need to reduce economic and social divergences between and within Member States. Therefore, a key priority is to invest in sustainable development, equality, social inclusion, education and training as well as health. _________________ 21 https://ec.europa.eu/commission/publicatio ns/reflection-paper-future-eu-finances_en.
Amendment 26 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) GClimate change, globalisation and technological change is likely to further increase 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 effectively. 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 30 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The Commission underlines the continuing importance of the role of the EGF as a flexible fund to support workers who lose their jobs in large-scale restructuring events and to help them to find another job as rapidly as possible. The Union should continue to provide specific, one-off support to facilitate the re- integration into employmentquality and sustainable employment, such as green jobs, of displaced workers in areas, sectors, territories or labour markets suffering a shock of serious economic disruption. Considering the interplay and mutual effects of open trade, technological change or other factors like the transition to a low carbon economy, and therefore considering that it is increasingly difficult to single out a specific factor that causes job displacements, the mobilisation of the EGF shall in the future only be based on the significant impact of a restructuring event. Given its purpose, which is to provide support in situations of urgency and unexpected circumstances, complementing the more anticipatory assistance offered by the ESF+, the EGF shall remain a flexible and special instrument outside the budgetary ceilings of the Multiannual Financial Framework, as set out in the Commission's communication.' A Modern Budget for a Union that Protects, Empowers and Defends - The Multiannual Financial Framework for 2021 – 2027'and its annex27 . _________________ 27 Commission SWD (2018) 171 final and its annex COM (2018) 321 final.
Amendment 42 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) Financial contributions from the EGF should be primarily directed at active labour market measures and personalised services aimed at reintegrating beneficiaries rapidly into quality and sustainable employment, either within or outside their initial sector of activity. Measures should reflect the prospected needs of the local or regional labour market. However, whenever relevant, the voluntary and fair mobility of displaced workers should also be supported in order to help find new employment elsewhere. A particular focus shall be laid on the dissemination of skills required in the digital age in a circular, energy and resource-efficient economy. The inclusion of pecuniary allowances in a coordinated package of personalised services should be strongly restricted. Companies could be encouraged to participate inThe financial contributions should be in addition and never in replacement to any financial obligations that are the responsibility of Member States or companies by virtue of law or collective agreements. Companies should contribute to the national co-founding ofor the EGF-supported measuresmeasures unless they are unable to do so.
Amendment 47 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) When drawing up the coordinated package of active labour market policy measures, Member States should favour measures that will significantly contribute to the employability of the beneficiaries. Member States should strive towards the reintegration into quality and sustainable employment of the largest possible number ofall beneficiaries participating in these measures as soon as possible within the six-month period before the final report on the implementation of the financial contribution is due. The design of the coordinated package of personalised services shall take into account the underlying reasons for the redundancies and anticipate future labour market perspectives and required skills. The coordinated package shall be fully compatible with the shift towards a climate-friendly, circular, energy and resource-efficient economy.
Amendment 49 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) Member States should pay particular attention to disadvantaged beneficiaries, including young and older unemployed persons and those at risk of poverty, persons with disabilities or with a migrant background, when designing the coordinated package of active labour market policy measures, given that those groups experience particular problems in re- entering the labour market. Notwithstanding, the principles of gender equality and of non-discrimination, which are among the Union’s core values and are enshrined in the European Pillar of Social Rights, should be respected and promoted when implementing the EGF.
Amendment 54 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) In order to support beneficiaries effectively and rapidly, Member States should do their utmost to submit complete applications for a financial contribution from the EGF and the EU institutions should do their utmost to assess them rapidly. In case the Commission requires further information for the assessment of an application, the provision of additional information should be limited in time.
Amendment 56 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) In the interest of beneficiaries and bodies responsible for implementation of the measures, the applicant Member State should keep all actors, both on regional and local level, involved in the application process informed of the progress of the application and keep them engaged during the implementation process.
Amendment 57 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) In compliance with the principle of sound financial management, financial contributions from the EGF should notever replace but should, where possible, complement support measures which are available for beneficiaries within the Union funds or other Union policies or programmes.
Amendment 64 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
The EGF shall contribute to a just transition to a climate-friendly, circular, energy and resource-efficient economy, phasing-out coal regions, and better distribution of the benefits of globalisation and technological advance by helping displaced workers adapt to structural change. As such, the EGF shall contribute to the implementation of the principles defined under the European Pillar of Social Rights and enhance social and, economic and territorial cohesion among all regions and Member States.
Amendment 72 #
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 in the just transition to displaced workers and self- employed persons whose activity has ceased in the course of unexpected major restructuring events, referred to in Article 5.
Amendment 73 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. The specific objective of the EGF is to offer assistance in case of unexpected major restructuring events, particularly those caused by globalisation-related challenges, such as changes in world trade patterns, trade disputes, financial or economic crises, the transition to low- carbon economy, phasing-out coal regions, or as a consequence of digitisation or automation. Actions benefiting from financial contributions by the Fund shall aim to ensure that all workers participating in these actions find quality and sustainable employment within six months from the date of application. Particular emphasis shall lie on measures that help the most disadvantaged groups.
Amendment 88 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Title 1
Title 1
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGFJust Transition Fund (EJTF) (This amendment applies throughout the text)
Amendment 90 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Horizontal principles as set out in Article 3 of the Treaty on the European Union ('TEU') and in Article 9 and 10 TFEU, including principles of subsidiarity and proportionality as set out in Article 5 TEU should be respected in the implementation of the Funds, taking into account the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. Member States and the Commission should aim at eliminating inequalities and at promoting equality between men and women and integrating the gender perspective, as well as at combating discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation. The objectives of the Funds should be pursued in the framework of sustainable development and the Union's promotion of the aim of preserving, protecting and improving the quality of the environment as set out in Articles 11 and 191(1) TFEU, taking into account the polluter pays principle.
Amendment 91 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) On 17 November 2017, the European Pillar of Social Rights15 was jointly proclaimed by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission as a response to social challenges in Europe. Taking into account the changing realities of our societies and the world of work, the Union shall be made ready for the current and future challenges of climate change, globalisation and digitisation, making growthdevelopment more inclusive and by improving employment and social policies. The twenty key principles of the Pillar are structured around three categories: equal opportunities and access to the labour market; fair working conditions; social protection and inclusion. The European Pillar of Social Rights shall act as an overarching guiding framework of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF), allowing the Union to set the relevant principles into practice in the case of major restructuring events. __________________ 15 https://ec.europa.eu/commission/priorities/ deeper-and-fairer-economic-and-monetary- union/european-pillar-social-rights_en.
Amendment 92 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) In February 2018, the Commission adopted its Communication on ‘A new, modern Multiannual Financial Framework for a European Union that delivers efficiently on its priorities post-2020’18 . .The Communication stresses that the Union budget shall support Europe’s unique social market economy. Therefore, it will be of utmost importance to improve employment opportunities and to address the skills challenges, especially also those linked to digitisation, automatisation and the transition towards a climate-friendly and resource-efficient economy. Budgetary flexibility shall be a key principle in the next Multiannual Financial Framework. Flexibility mechanisms shall remain in place to allow the Union to react to unforeseen events, and to ensure that budgetary resources are used where most urgently needed. __________________ 18 https://ec.europa.eu/commission/sites/beta- political/files/communication-new- modern-multiannual-financial- framework_en.pdf
Amendment 98 #
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. Despite the overall tremendous advantages of more open trade and further integration of world economies, 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 line with the principles of solidarity and sustainability, it will be necessary to ensure that the benefieffects of globalisation will bare better anticipated, and its potential benefits are shared more fairly by reconciling economic opening and technological advance with strong social protection. __________________ 20 https://ec.europa.eu/commission/publicatio ns/reflection-paper-harnessing- globalisation_en.
Amendment 104 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) GClimate change, globalisation and technological change is likely to further increase 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 effectively. 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 105 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
A financial contribution from the EGF may be made for active labour market measures that form part of a coordinated package of personalised services, designed to facilitate the re-integration of the targeted beneficiaries and, in particular, the most disadvantaged among the displaced workers, into quality and sustainable employment or self- employment.
Amendment 106 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The dissemination of skills required in the digital industrial age in a circular, energy and resource-efficient economy is a mandatory horizontal element of any package of personalised services offered. The level of training shall be adapted to the qualifications and the needs of the respective beneficiary.
Amendment 108 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The Commission underlines the continuing importance of the role of the EGF as a flexible fund to support workers who lose their jobs in large-scale restructuring events and to help them to find another job as rapidly as possible. The Union should continue to provide specific, one-off support to facilitate the re- integration into quality and sustainable employment of displaced workers in areas, sectors, territories or labour markets suffering a shock of serious economic disruption. Considering the interplay and mutual effects of open trade, technological change or other factors like the transition to a low carbon economy, and therefore considering that it is increasingly difficult to single out a specific factor that causes job displacements, the mobilisation of the EGF shall in the future only be based on the significant impact of a restructuring event. Given its purpose, which is to provide support in situations of urgency and unexpected circumstances, complementing the more anticipatory assistance offered by the ESF+, the EGF shall remain a flexible and special instrument outside the budgetary ceilings of the Multiannual Financial Framework, as set out in the Commission's communication.' A Modern Budget for a Union that Protects, Empowers and Defends - The Multiannual Financial Framework for 2021 – 2027'and its annex27 . __________________ 27 Commission SWD (2018) 171 final and its annex COM (2018) 321 final.
Amendment 108 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 6
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 6
The design of the coordinated package of personalised services shall anticipate future labour market perspectives and required skills. The coordinated package shall be compatible with the shift towards a climate-friendly, circular, resource- efficient and sustainable economy, phasing-out coal regions, and shall also focus on the dissemination of skills required in the digital industrial age and take into account the demand on the local labour market.
Amendment 115 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) In order to express Union solidarity with displaced workers and self-employed persons whose activity has ceased in all Member States, the co- funding rate of the cost of the package of personalised services and its implementation should equal that of the ESF+ in the respective Member State concerned.
Amendment 120 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) Financial contributions from the EGF should be primarily directed at active labour market measures and personalised services aimed at reintegrating beneficiaries rapidly into quality and sustainable employment, either within or outside their initial sector of activity in a future- oriented sector. Measures should reflect the prospected needs of the local or regional labour market. However, whenever relevant, the voluntary and fair mobility of displaced workers should also be supported in order to help find new employment elsewhere. A particular focus shall be laid on the dissemination of skills required in the digital age in a resource- efficient economy. The inclusion of pecuniary allowances in a coordinated package of personalised services should be strongly restricted. Companies could be encouraged to participaThe financial contributions should be in addition and never in replacement to any financial obligations that are the responsibility of Member States or companies by virtue of law or collective agreements. Companies should contribute into the national co-f founding ofor the EGF-supported measures. measures unless they are unable to do so.
Amendment 121 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 5 – point f a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 5 – point f a (new)
(f a) Detailed information proving the compatibility with the shift towards a climate-friendly, circular, resource- efficient and sustainable economy and the link between the coordinated package of personalised services and the Just Transition Roadmaps of the Member States or region’s, where available;
Amendment 123 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 5 – point k
Article 9 – paragraph 5 – point k
(k) the procedures followed for consulting the targeted beneficiaries or their representatives or the social partners, civil society organisations, as well as local and regional authorities or other relevant stakeholders as applicable;
Amendment 125 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. A financial contribution from the EGF shall notever replace measures which are the responsibility of companies by virtue of national law or collective agreements.
Amendment 126 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) When drawing up the coordinated package of active labour market policy measures, Member States should favour measures that will significantly contribute to the employability of the beneficiaries. Member States should strive towards the reintegration into quality and sustainable employment of the largest possible number ofall beneficiaries participating in these measures as soon as possible within the six-month period before the final report on the implementation of the financial contribution is due. The design of the coordinated package of personalised services shall take into account the underlying reasons for the redundancies and anticipate future labour market perspectives and required skills. The coordinated package shall be fully compatible with the shift towards a climate-friendly and resource-efficient economy.
Amendment 128 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 2
2. Support for targeted beneficiaries shall complement measures of the Member States at national, regional and local level including those co-financed by Union funds and programmes, in line with the recommendations set out in the EU Quality Framework for anticipation of change and restructuring.
Amendment 129 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4
Article 10 – paragraph 4
4. In accordance with their respective responsibilities, the Commission and the applicant Member State shall ensure the coordination of the assistance from Union funds and programmes.
Amendment 133 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) Member States should pay particular attention to disadvantaged beneficiaries, including young and older unemployed persons and those at risk of poverty or with a migrant background, when designing the coordinated package of active labour market policy measures, given that those groups experience particular problems in re- entering the labour market. Notwithstanding, the principles of gender equality and of non- discrimination, which are among the Union’s core values and are enshrined in the European Pillar of Social Rights, should be respected and promoted when implementing the EGF.
Amendment 133 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
The Commission shall implement information and communication activities on EGF cases and outcomes based on its experience with the aim of improving the effectiveness of the EGF and ensuring that Union citizens and workers know about the EGF, including citizens and workers living in rural, mountainous and remote areas.
Amendment 134 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) In order to support beneficiaries effectively and rapidly, Member States should do their utmost to submit complete applications for a financial contribution from the EGF and the European Institutions should do their utmost to assess them rapidly. In case the Commission requires further information for the assessment of an application, the provision of additional information should be limited in time.
Amendment 136 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) In the interest of beneficiaries and bodies responsible for implementation of the measures, the applicant Member State should keep all actors involved in the application process informed of the progress of the application and keep them engaged during the implementation process.
Amendment 139 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) In compliance with the principle of sound financial management, financial contributions from the EGF should notever replace but should, where possible, complement support measures which are available for beneficiaries within the Union funds or other Union policies or programmes.
Amendment 151 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
This Regulation establishes the European Globalisation AdjustmentJust Transition Fund (EGJTF). (This amendment applies throughout the Articles.)
Amendment 157 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
The EGF shall contribute to a just transition to a climate-friendly and resource-efficient economy, and a better distribution of the benefits of globalisation and technological advance by helping displaced workers adapt to structural change. As such, the EGF shall contribute to the implementation of the principles defined under the European Pillar of Social Rights and enhance social and economic cohesion among regions and Member States.
Amendment 161 #
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 in the just transition to displaced workers and self- employed persons whose activity has ceased in the course of unexpected major restructuring events, referred to in Article 5.
Amendment 162 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. The specific objective of the EGF is to offer assistance in case of unexpected major restructuring events, particularly those caused by globalisation-related challenges, such as changes in world trade patterns, trade disputes, financial or economic crises, the transition to low- carbon, climate-friendly and resource- efficient economy or as a consequence of digitisation or automation. Actions benefiting from financial contributions by the Fund shall aim to ensure that all workers participating in these actions find quality and sustainable employment within 6 months from the date of application. Particular emphasis shall lie on measures that help the most disadvantaged groups.
Amendment 200 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
A financial contribution from the EGF may be made for active labour market measures that form part of a coordinated package of personalised services, designed to facilitate the re-integration of the targeted beneficiaries and, in particular, the most disadvantaged among the displaced workers, into quality and sustainable employment or self- employment.
Amendment 202 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The dissemination of skills required in the digital industrial age in a resource- efficient economy is a mandatory horizontal element of any package of personalised services offered. The level of training shall be adapted to the qualifications and the needs of the respective beneficiary.
Amendment 207 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 – point a
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 – point a
(a) tailor-made training and retraining, including in information and communication technology and other skills required in the digital age, certification of acquired experience, personalised job- search assistance, occupational guidance, advisory services, mentoring, outplacement assistance, entrepreneurship promotion, aid for self- employment, business start-ups and employee take-overs, and cooperation activities;
Amendment 211 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 – point b
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 – point b
(b) special time-limited measures, such as job-search allowances, employers’ recruitment incentives, mobility allowances, training or subsistence allowances, including allowances for carers, or, exceptionally, employers’ recruitment incentives.
Amendment 212 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
The costs of the measures referred to in point (b) may not exceed 35 20% of the total costs for the coordinated package of personalised services listed in this paragraph.
Amendment 217 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 5
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 5
The investments for self-employment, starting an own business or for employee take-overs may not exceed EUR 2015 000 per displaced worker.
Amendment 220 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 6
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 6
The design of the coordinated package of personalised services shall take into account the underlying reasons for the redundancies, and anticipate future labour market perspectives and required skills. The coordinated package shall be compatible with the shift towards a climate-friendly, resource-efficient and sustainable economy, and shall also focus on the dissemination of skills required in the digital industrial age and take into account the demand on the local labour market.
Amendment 222 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) measures which are the responsibility of enterprises by virtue of national law or collective agreements or which would be replacing such responsibilities.
Amendment 224 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) measures which are the responsibility of Member States by virtue of law or collective agreements or which would be replacing such responsibilities.
Amendment 237 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 5 – point b
Article 9 – paragraph 5 – point b
(b) the confirmation that, where the dismissing enterprise has continued its activities after the lay-offs, it has complied with its legal obligations governing the redundancies and a list of such obligations;
Amendment 238 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 5 – point b a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 5 – point b a (new)
(ba) where the dismissing enterprise has continued its activities after the lay- offs, the confirmation of its contribution to the co-financing;
Amendment 240 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 5 – point c
Article 9 – paragraph 5 – point c
(c) a brief description of the events that led to the displacement of workers;
Amendment 244 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 5 – point f
Article 9 – paragraph 5 – point f
(f) a detailed description of the coordinated package of personalised services and related expenditure, including, in particular, any measures in support of employment initiatives for disadvantaged, older and young beneficiaries or persons with a migrant background;
Amendment 245 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 5 – point f a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 5 – point f a (new)
(fa) Detailed information proving the compatibility with the shift towards a climate-friendly, resource-efficient and sustainable economy and the link between the coordinated package of personalised services and the Just Transition Roadmaps of the Member States or regions, where available;
Amendment 247 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 5 – point g
Article 9 – paragraph 5 – point g
(g) an explanation to what extent the recommendations set out in the EU Quality Framework for anticipation of change and restructuring were taken into account, and; (ga) the description of how the coordinated package of personalised services complements actions funded by other national or Union funds, including detailed information on measures that are mandatory for the dismissing enterprises and the Member States concerned by virtue of national law or pursuant to collective agreements and the reference list these legislations and agreements;
Amendment 248 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 5 – point k
Article 9 – paragraph 5 – point k
(k) the procedures followed for consultand planned during the implementation process for involving the targeted beneficiaries or their representatives or the social partners as well as local and regional authorities or other relevant stakeholders as applicable;
Amendment 249 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 5 – point l
Article 9 – paragraph 5 – point l
(l) a statement of compliance of the requested EGF support with the procedural and material Union rules on State aid as well as a; (la) a detailed statement outlining why the coordinated package of personalised services does not replace measures that are the responsibility of companies or Member States by virtue of national law or collective agreements;
Amendment 250 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. A financial contribution from the EGF shall notever replace measures which are the responsibility of companies or Member States by virtue of national law or collective agreements.
Amendment 251 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4
Article 10 – paragraph 4
4. In accordance with their respective responsibilities, the Commission and the applicant Member State shall ensure the coordination of the assistance from Union funds. The applicant Member States shall ensure that ESF programmes and funding are available to ensure the continuity of the EGF measures where necessary.
Amendment 257 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall maintain and update regularly an online presence, accessible in all official languages of the institutions of the Union, to provide updated information on the EGF, guidance on the submission of applications, and on eligible actions, regularly updated list of contacts in the Member States as well as information on accepted and rejected applications and on the role of the European Parliament and the Council in the budgetary procedure.
Amendment 263 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. The co-financing rate of the EGF for the measures offered shall be aligned with the highest co-financing rate of the ESF+ in the respective Member State. as provided for in Article (X) of the (new CPR 2018/0196 (COD)). Or. en (currently Article 106, 2018/0196 (COD))
Amendment 264 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. When a company continues its activity after the lay-offs, it shall finance at least 50% the total national co-funding. The applicant Member State shall assess whether a lower percentage of co-funding by companies is justified on the basis of the financial position of the company involved in the application.
Amendment 57 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Horizontal principles as set out in Article 3 of the Treaty on the European Union (‘TEU’) and in Article 10 of the TFEU, including principles of subsidiarity and proportionality as set out in Article 5 of the TEU should be respected in the implementation of the Funds, taking into account the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. Member States and the Commission should also respect the obligations of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and ensure accessibility in line with its article 9 and in accordance with the Union law harmonising accessibility requirements for products and services. Member States and the Commission should aim at eliminating inequalities, combatting poverty and at promoting equality between men and women and integrating the gender perspective, as well as at combating discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation. The Funds should not support actions that contribute to any form of segregation or social or territorial exclusion. The objectives of the Funds should be pursued in the framework of the objectives set out in the European Pillar of Social rights. Actions countering the objectives of the European Pillar of Social Rights should not be eligible for any funding. The objectives of the Funds should be pursued in the framework of sustainable development and the Union’s promotion of the aim of preserving, protecting and improving the quality of the environment and combating climate change as set out in Article 11 and Article 191(1) of the TFEU, taking into account the polluter pays principle. In order to protect the integrity of the internal market, operations benefitting undertakings shall comply with Union State aid rules as set out in Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU.
Amendment 62 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line withview of contributing to the financing of necessary actions to fulfil the Union’s commitments to implement the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, the Funds will contribute to mainstream climate actions and to the achievement of an overall target of 25at least 30 % of the EU budget expenditure supporting climate objectives. Following the recommendations of the European Court of Auditors, climate mainstreaming and climate proofing mechanisms should be an integral part of programming and implementation, in particular project selection, and materialized ex-ante.
Amendment 64 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Part of the budget of the Union allocated to the Funds should be implemented by the Commission under shared management with Member States within the meaning of Regulation (EU, Euratom) [number of the new Financial Regulation] of the European Parliament and of the Council12 (the ‘Financial Regulation’). Therefore, when implementing the Funds under shared management, the Commission and the Member States should respect the principles referred to in the Financial Regulation, such as sound financial management, transparency and non- discrimination. __________________ 12Member States should refrain from adding rules that complicates the use of the Funds for the beneficiary. __________________ 12 OJ L […], […], p. […]. OJ L […], […], p. […].
Amendment 65 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10a) Member States may only create additional obligations on beneficiaries where these are justified to deliver towards the objectives of the concerned Funds and their implementation.
Amendment 66 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The principle of partnership is a key feature in the implementation of the Funds, building on the multi-level governance approach and ensuring the involvement of civil society andompetent regional and local authorities, relevant bodies representing civil society and non- governmental organisations and economic social partners. In order to provide continuity in the organisation of partnership, Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 240/201413 should continue to applybe revised and strengthened. __________________ 13 Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 240/2014 of 7 January 2014 on the European code of conduct on partnership in the framework of the European Structural and Investment Funds (OJ L 74, 14.3.2014, p. 1).
Amendment 67 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
Amendment 71 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) Member States should align the programmes more closely with EU priorities and increase their effectiveness which should include the intervention logic based on the individual’s needs, and thereby increase concentration requirements on priority areas.
Amendment 74 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Member States should determine how relevant country-specific recommendations adopted in accordance with Article 121(2) of the TFEU and relevant Council recommendations adopted in accordance with Article 148(4) of the TFEU (‘CSR’s) are taken into account in the preparation of programming documents. During the 2021–2027 programming period (‘programming period’), Member States should regularly present to the monitoring committee and to the Commission the progress in implementing the programmes in support of the CSRimplementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights. During a mid-term review, Member States should, among other elements, consider the need for programme modifications to accommodate relevant CSRs adopted or modified since the start of the programming period.
Amendment 76 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) Member States shall ensure consistency, coherence and synergies of the programming priorities with the European Pillar of Social Rights and the Sustainable Development Goals, taking into account local and regional challenges. The Commission shall undertake yearly reviews and assess whether the proposed operational programmes are sufficient to address the problems identified in the country-specific social recommendations with a view of implementing the European Pillar of Social Rights and the Sustainable Development Goals. Where the operational programmes or the corrective actions proposed by the Member States are insufficient, the Commission shall propose their readjustment.
Amendment 77 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Member States should take account of the contents ofdeliver on objectives laid down in their draft Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan, to be developed under the Regulation on the Governance of the Energy Union14 , and the outcome of the process resulting in Union recommendations regarding these plans, for their programmes, as well as for the financial needs allocated for low-zero- carbon investments. __________________ 14 [Regulation on the Governance of the Energy Union, amending Directive 94/22/EC, Directive 98/70/EC, Directive 2009/31/EC, Regulation (EC) No 663/2009, Regulation (EC) No 715/2009, Directive 2009/73/EC, Council Directive 2009/119/EC, Directive 2010/31/EU, Directive 2012/27/EU, Directive 2013/30/EU and Council Directive (EU) 2015/652 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 (COM/2016/0759 final/2 - 2016/0375 (COD)].
Amendment 80 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
Amendment 86 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The Member State should carry out a mid-term review of each programme supported by the ERDF, the ESF+ and the Cohesion Fund. That review should provide a fully-fledgedn adjustment of programmes based on programme performance, while also providing an opportunity to take account of new challenges and relevant CSRs issued in 2024. In parallel, in 2024 the Commission should, together with the technical adjustment for the year 2025, review all Member States’ total allocations under the Investment for jobs and growth goal of cohesion policy for the years 2025, 2026 and 2027, applying the allocation method set out in the relevant basic act. That review together with the outcome of the mid-term review should result in programme amendments modifying the financial allocations for the years 2025, 2026 and 2027.
Amendment 88 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
Amendment 92 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
Recital 34
(34) As regards grants provided to beneficiaries, Member States should increasingly make use of simplified cost options. The threshold linked to the obligatory use of simplified cost options should be linked to the total costs of the operation in order to ensure the same treatment of all operations below the threshold, regardless of whether the support is public or private. Member States should consult the Monitoring Committees in the elaboration of such simplified cost options.
Amendment 95 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 40
Recital 40
(40) In order to optimise the added value from investments funded wholly or in part through the budget of the Union, synergies should be sought in particular between the Funds and directly managed instruments, including the Reform Delivery Tool. Those synergies should be achieved through key mechanisms, namely the recognition of flat rates for eligible costs from Horizon Europe for a similar operation and the possibility of combining funding from different Union instruments in the same operation as long as double financing is avoided. This Regulation should therefore set out rules for complementary financing from the Funds.
Amendment 96 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 42
Recital 42
(42) The decision to finance support measures through financial instruments should be determined on the basis of an ex ante assessment. This Regulation should lay down the minimum mandatory elements of ex ante assessments and should allow Member States to make use of the updated ex ante assessment carried out for the 2014- 2020 period, updated where necessary, in order to avoid administrative burden and delays in setting up financial instruments.
Amendment 99 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 49
Recital 49
Amendment 101 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 59
Recital 59
(59) In order to encourage sound financial disciplinemanagement, it is appropriate to define the arrangements for decommitment of budgetary commitments at programme level taking into account the complexity of Interreg programmes as well as the needs of smaller beneficiaries especially in the ESF+.
Amendment 104 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 61
Recital 61
(61) Objective criteria should be established for designating eligible regions and areas for support from the Funds. To this end, the identification of the regions and areas at Union level should be based on the common system of classification of the regions established by Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 of the European Parliament and the Council23 , as amended by Commission Regulations (EU) No 868/201424 and (EU) No 2016/206624a. __________________ 23 Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003 on the establishment of a common classification of territorial units for statistics (NUTS) (OJ L 154, 21.6.2003, p. 1). 24 Commission Regulation (EU) No 868/2014 of 8 August 2014 amending the annexes to Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the establishment of a common classification of territorial units for statistics (NUTS) (OJ L 241, 13.8.2014, p. 1). 24a Commission Regulation (EU) No 2016/2066 of 21 November 2016 amending the annexes to Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the establishment of a common classification of territorial units for statistics (NUTS)(OJ L 322, 29.11.2016, p. 1
Amendment 108 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 65
Recital 65
(65) With a view to ensuring an appropriate allocation to categories of regions, as a principle, the total allocations to Member States in respect of less developed, transitional and more developed regions should not be transferable between the categories. Nevertheless, to accommodate Member State’s needs to tackle specific challenges, Member States should be able to request a transfer from their allocations for more developed regions or for transition regions to less developed regions and should justify that choice. In order to ensure sufficient financial resources for less developed regions, a ceiling should be established for transfers to more developed regions or to transition regions. Transferability of resources between goals should not be possible.
Amendment 115 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9
(9) ‘small project fund’ means an operation in an Interreg programme aimed at the selection and implementation of people-to-people projects of limited financial volume;
Amendment 116 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 37
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 37
(37) ‘climate proofing’ means a process to ensure that infrastructure is resilient to the adverse impacts of the climate in accordance with national rules and guidance, where available, or internationally recognised standards., and that investments in infrastructure apply the Energy Efficiency First-principle;
Amendment 117 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 37 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 37 a (new)
(37a) ‘environment and biodiversity proofing’ means a structured process of ensuring the effective application of tools to avoid harmful impacts of EU spending and to maximise its benefits on the state of the EU’s environment and biodiversity, based on the Commission’s “Common Framework for Biodiversity Proofing of the EU Budget”, and in accordance with national rules and guidance, where available, or internationally recognised standards.
Amendment 118 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The ERDF, the ESF+, the Cohesion Fund and the EMFF shall support upward convergence, solidarity and cohesion in the EU in line with the European Pillar of Social Rights and the UN2030 Agenda for sustainable Development. It shall do this via the following policy objectives:
Amendment 119 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) a greener, lowzero-carbon Europe by promoting clean and fair energy transition, green and blue investment, the circular economy, climate adaptation and risk prevention and management;
Amendment 120 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) a more connected Europe by enhancing sustainable mobility and regional ICT connectivity;
Amendment 124 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) a Europe closer to citizens by fostering the sustainable and integrated development of urban, rural and coastal areas, urban-rural partnerships and local initiatives.
Amendment 129 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) Investment for jobs, social inclusion and growth in Member States and regions, to be supported by the ERDF, the ESF+ and the Cohesion Fund; and
Amendment 131 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall ensure climate, social environmental and biodiversity proofing of their operations throughout all stages of preparation and implementation as well as follow up. They shall provide information on the support for environment and climate objectives using a methodology based on types of intervention for each of the Funds. That methodology shall consist of assigning a specific weighting to the support provided at a level which reflects the extent to which such support makes a contribution to environmental objectives and to climate objectives. In the case of the ERDF, the ESF+ and the Cohesion Fund weightings shall be attached to dimensions and codes for the types of intervention established in Annex I.
Amendment 132 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. Member States and the Commission shall ensure the coordination, complementarity and coherence between the Funds and other Union instruments such as the Reform Support Programme, including the Reform Delivery Tool and the Technical Support Instrument. They shall optimise mechanisms for coordination between those responsible to avoid duplication during planning and implementation.
Amendment 132 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Title 0
Title 0
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund Plus, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and financial rules for those and for the Asylum and Migration Fund, the Internal Security Fund and the Border Management and Visa Instrument
Amendment 136 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. However, the Commission shall implement the amount of support from the Cohesion Fund transferred to the Connecting Europe Facility (‘CEF’), the European Urban Initiative, Interregional Innovative Investments, the amount of support transferred from the ESF+ to transnational cooperation, the amounts contributed to InvestEU37 and technical assistance at the initiative of the Commission under direct or indirect management in accordance with [points (a) and (c) of Article 62(1)] of the Financial Regulation. __________________ 37 [Regulation (EU) No […] on […] (OJ L […], […], p. […])].
Amendment 137 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. EFor the Partnership Agreement and for each programme, each Member State shall organise a partnership with the competent regional and local authorities. That partnership shall include at least the following partners:
Amendment 138 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) local, regional, urban and other public authorities;
Amendment 139 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) economic and social partners;
Amendment 141 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) relevant bodies representing civil society, environmental partners, non- governmental organisations and bodies responsible for promoting social inclusion, fundamental rights, rights of persons with disabilities, gender equality and non- discrimination.
Amendment 142 #
2018/0196(COD)
(2) In order to further develop a coordinated and harmonised implementation of Union Funds implemented under shared management namely the European Regional Development Fund ('ERDF'), the European Social Fund Plus ('ESF+'), the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (‘EAFRD’), measures financed under shared management in the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund ('EMFF'), the Asylum and Migration Fund ('AMIF'), Internal Security Fund ('ISF') and Integrated Border Management Fund ('BMVI'), financial rules based on Article 322 of the TFEU should be established for all these Funds ('the Funds'), clearly specifying the scope of application of the relevant provisions. In addition, common provisions based on Article 177 of the TFEU should be established to cover policy specific rules for the ERDF, the ESF+, the Cohesion Fund, the EAFRD and the EMFF.
Amendment 144 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. In accordance with the multi-level governance principle, the Member State shall involve those partners as equal stakeholders in the preparation of Partnership Agreements and throughout the preparation and implementation and evaluation of programmes including through participation in monitoring committees in accordance with Article 34.
Amendment 146 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Member States shall allocate at least 2% of the of ESF+ and ERDF resources for the capacity building of social partners and civil society organisations.
Amendment 147 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4
Article 6 – paragraph 4
4. At least once a year, the Commission shall consult the organisations which represent the partners at Union level on the implementation of programmes and shall report to the European Parliament and the Council on the outcome.
Amendment 148 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 a (new)
Article 6 a (new)
Article 6a Respect for fundamental rights The Member States and the Commission shall ensure respect for fundamental rights and compliance with the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union in the implementation of the Funds.
Amendment 149 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 b (new)
Article 6 b (new)
Article 6b Promotion of equality between men and women and non-discrimination The Member States and the Commission shall aim at eliminating inequalities and ensure that equality between men and women and the integration of gender perspective are taken into account and promoted throughout the preparation and implementation of programmes, including in relation to monitoring, reporting and evaluation. The Funds shall not support actions that contribute to any form of segregation.
Amendment 150 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 c (new)
Article 6 c (new)
Amendment 151 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Amendment 153 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the selected policy objectives indicating by which of the Funds and programmes they will be pursued and a justification thereto, and where relevant, a justification for using the delivery mode of the InvestEU, taking into account relevant country-specific recommendations;
Amendment 155 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i
(i) a summary of the policy choices and the main results expected for each of the Funds, including where relevant, through the use of InvestEU;
Amendment 157 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point e
Amendment 161 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(fa) actions taken to involve the relevant partners referred to in Article 6
Amendment 161 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Horizontal principles as set out in Article 3 of the Treaty on the European Union ('TEU') and in Article 10 of the TFEU, including principles of subsidiarity and proportionality as set out in Article 5 of the TEU should be respected in the implementation of the Funds, taking into account the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. Member States and the Commission should also respect the obligations of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and ensure accessibility in line with its article 9 and in accordance with the Union law harmonising accessibility requirements for products and services. Member States and the Commission should aim at eliminating inequalities and at promoting equality between men and women and integrating the gender perspective, as well as at combating discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation. The Funds should not support actions that contribute to any form of segregation or exclusion. The objectives of the Funds should be pursued in the framework of sustainable development and in line with the Aarhus Convention and the Union's promotion of the aim of preserving, protecting and improving the quality of the environment and combating climate change as set out in Article 11 and Article 191(1) of the TFEU, taking into account the polluter pays principle. In order to protect the integrity of the internal market, operations benefitting undertakings shall comply with Union State aid rules as set out in Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU.
Amendment 165 #
Amendment 165 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) The objectives of the Funds should be pursued in the framework of the objectives set out in the European Pillar of Social Rights. In order to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all, it is necessary to target support of the Funds towards the overarching and internationally recognised 2030 Agenda of the United Nations and to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals and their targets set by 2030. Member States should ensure consistency, coherence and synergies with the European Pillar of Social Rights and the Sustainable Development Goals, taking into account local and regional challenges.
Amendment 166 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 b (new)
Recital 5 b (new)
(5b) The promotion of children’s rights as set out in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) is an explicit objective of EU policies (Article 3 of the TEU). The EU and Member States should make appropriate use of the Funds to support actions promoting effective interventions that contribute to the realisation of children’s rights.
Amendment 170 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line withview of contributing to the financing of necessary actions to fulfil the Union's commitments to implement the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, the Funds will contribute to mainstream climate actions and to the achievement of an overall target of 25at least 30 % of the EU budget expenditure supporting climate objectives. Following the recommendations of the European Court of Auditors, climate mainstreaming and climate proofing mechanisms should be an integral part of programming and implementation, in particular project selection, and materialized ex-ante.
Amendment 175 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the new challenges identified in relevant country-specific recommendations adopted in 2024;
Amendment 182 #
Amendment 187 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point g
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point g
(g) the actions taken to involve the relevant partners referred to in Article 6 in the preparation of the programme, and the role of those partners in the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the programme and whether and how comments submitted by these partners have been taken into account in the preparation of the programme;
Amendment 187 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Part of the budget of the Union allocated to the Funds should be implemented by the Commission under shared management with Member States within the meaning of Regulation (EU, Euratom) [number of the new Financial Regulation] of the European Parliament and of the Council12 (the 'Financial Regulation'). Therefore, when implementing the Funds under shared management, the Commission and the Member States should respect the principles referred to in the Financial Regulation, such as sound financial management, transparency and non- discrimination. _________________ 12Member States should refrain from adding rules that complicate the use of the Funds for the beneficiary. _________________ 12 OJ L […], […], p. […]. OJ L […], […], p. […].
Amendment 188 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The principle of partnership is a key feature in the implementation of the Funds, building on the multi-level governance approach and ensuring the involvement of civil societyompetent regional and local authorities, relevant bodies representing civil society and non- governmental organisations and economic and social partners. In order to provide continuity in the organisation of partnership, Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 240/201413 should continue to apply as amended in view of taking into account latest experience from partners concerned including from Interreg programmes. _________________ 13 Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 240/2014 of 7 January 2014 on the European code of conduct on partnership in the framework of the European Structural and Investment Funds (OJ L 74, 14.3.2014, p. 1).
Amendment 193 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2
Article 20 – paragraph 2
2. The ERDF and the ESF+ may finance, in a complementary manner and subject to a limit of 105 % of support from those Funds for each priority of a programme, all or part of an operation for which the costs are eligible for support from the other Fund on the basis of eligibility rules applied to that Fund, provided that such costs are necessary for the implementation.
Amendment 194 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21
Article 21
Amendment 195 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1
Article 25 – paragraph 1
1. The ERDF, the ESF+ and the EMFF mayshall support community-led local development.
Amendment 196 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 30 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Member States shall allocate at least 2% of the of ESF+ and ERDF resources for the capacity building of social partners and civil society organisations;
Amendment 201 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 1 – point h
Article 35 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) the fulfilment of enabling conditions and their application throughout the programming period with special regard to Articles 6a, 6b, 6c;
Amendment 201 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
Amendment 203 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
Article 35 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(da) the measures linked to ensure simplified cost option for beneficiaries
Amendment 207 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 50 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 50 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) by dividing the latest documented annual gross employment costs with expected additional costs for example for an increase in tariffs or promotion by 1720 hours for persons working full time, or by a corresponding pro-rata of 1720 hours, for persons working part-time;
Amendment 209 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 50 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 50 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) by dividing the latest documented monthly gross employment costs with expected additional costs for example for an increase in tariffs or promotion by the monthly working time of the person concerned in accordance with applicable national legislation referred to in the contract for employment.
Amendment 210 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 59 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 59 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
The Member State shall repay the contribution from the Funds to an operation comprising investment in infrastructure or productive investment, if within fiveten years of the final payment to the beneficiary or within the period of time set out in State aid rules, where applicable, that operation is subject to any of the following:
Amendment 213 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 67 – paragraph 3 – point j a (new)
Article 67 – paragraph 3 – point j a (new)
(ja) ensure environment and biodiversity proofing of all investment
Amendment 214 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 67 – paragraph 3 – point j b (new)
Article 67 – paragraph 3 – point j b (new)
(jb) ensure social proofing of all investment
Amendment 215 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 67 – paragraph 5
Article 67 – paragraph 5
Amendment 218 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Member States should determine how relevant country-specific recommendations adopted in accordance with Article 121(2) of the TFEU and relevant Council recommendations adopted in accordance with Article 148(4) of the TFEU ('CSR's) are taken into account in the preparation of programming documents. During the 2021–2027 programming period ('programming period'), Member States should regularly present to the monitoring committee and to the Commission the progress in implementing the programmes in support of the CSRs. During a mid-term review, Member States should, among other elements, consider the need for programme modifications to accommodate relevant CSRs adopted or modified since the start of the programming period.
Amendment 224 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Member States should take account of the contents ofdeliver on objectives laid down in their draft Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP), to be developed under the Regulation on the Governance of the Energy Union14 , ,and the outcome of the process resulting in Union recommendations regarding these plans, for their programmes, as well as for the financial needs allocated for lowzero-carbon investments. needed to achieve the Paris Agreement objectives. Throughout the entire funding period, Member States should regularly present to the monitoring committees and to the Commission the progress in implementing the programmes in relation to their NECP. During the mid-term review, Member States should, among others, consider the need for programme modification in view of addressing delivery gaps and increasing the financial allocations towards the implementation of policies and measures set out in their NECP. _________________ 14 [Regulation on the Governance of the Energy Union, amending Directive 94/22/EC, Directive 98/70/EC, Directive 2009/31/EC, Regulation (EC) No 663/2009, Regulation (EC) No 715/2009, Directive 2009/73/EC, Council Directive 2009/119/EC, Directive 2010/31/EU, Directive 2012/27/EU, Directive 2013/30/EU and Council Directive (EU) 2015/652 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 (COM/2016/0759 final/2 - 2016/0375 (COD)].
Amendment 228 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
Amendment 229 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 99 – paragraph 1
Article 99 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall decommit any amount in a programme with the exception of ESF+ and Interreg which has not been used for pre-financing in accordance with Article 84 or for which a payment application has not been submitted in accordance with Articles 85 and 86 by 26 December of the second calendar year following the year of the budget commitments for the years 2021 to 2026. For Interreg and ESF+ the Commission shall decommit any amount in a programme which has not been used for pre-financing in accordance with Article 84 or for which a payment application has not been submitted in accordance with Articles 85 and 86 by 26 December of the third calendar year following the year of the budget commitments for the years 2021 to 2026.
Amendment 235 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 102 – paragraph 1
Article 102 – paragraph 1
1. The ERDF, the ESF+ and the Cohesion Fund shall support the Investment for jobs and growth goal in all regions corresponding to level 2 of the common classification of territorial units for statistics (‘NUTS level 2 regions’) established by Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 as amended by Commission Regulations (ECU) No 868/2014 and (EU) 2016/2066.
Amendment 246 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The Member State should carry out a mid-term review of each programme supported by the ERDF, the ESF+ and the Cohesion Fund. That review should provide a fully-fledgedn adjustment of programmes based on programme performance, while also providing an opportunity to take account of new challenges and relevant CSRs issued in 2024. In parallel, in 2024 the Commission should, together with the technical adjustment for the year 2025, review all Member States' total allocations under the Investment for jobs and growth goal of cohesion policy for the years 2025, 2026 and 2027, applying the allocation method set out in the relevant basic act. That review together with the outcome of the mid-term review should result in programme amendments modifying the financial allocations for the years 2025, 2026 and 2027.
Amendment 256 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 105 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 105 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 258 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
Amendment 266 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) 7085 % for the less developed regions;
Amendment 272 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) 5560 % for the transition regions;
Amendment 275 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) 450 % for the more developed regions.
Amendment 278 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
The co-financing rate for the Cohesion Fund at the level of each priority shall not be higher than 7085 %.
Amendment 282 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 106 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
The co-financing rate for Interreg programmes shall be no higher than 70 85%.
Amendment 290 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – table – row 6 a (new)
Annex III – table – row 6 a (new)
Effective application and implementation Effective mechanisms are in place to of the European Pillar of Social Rights in ensure compliance with the European accordance with the Interinstitutional Proclamation on the European Pillar of Pillar of Social Rights: Social Rights (2017/C 428/09) 1. Arrangements to ensure verification of compliance of operations supported by the Funds with the European Pillar of Social Rights. 2. Reporting arrangements to the monitoring committee on the compliance with the European Pillar of the operations supported by the Funds.
Amendment 291 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
ANNEX IV – row 4.1.1 – column 2: Specific objective
ANNEX IV – row 4.1.1 – column 2: Specific objective
ERDSF: 4.1.1 Improving access to high-quality employment of all jobseekers, including youth, and of inactive people and promoting self- employment, and the socialthe social and solidarity economy;
Amendment 292 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
ANNEX IV – row 4.1.2 – column 2: Specific objective
ANNEX IV – row 4.1.2 – column 2: Specific objective
4.1.2 Modernising labour market institutions and services to ensure timely and tailor-madepersonalized assistance and support to labour market matching, transitions andcross the life-cycle and voluntary mobility;
Amendment 293 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
ANNEX IV – row 4 – Column 3: Name of enabling condition
ANNEX IV – row 4 – Column 3: Name of enabling condition
Strategic policy framework for activeinclusive poverty-proof labour market policies;
Amendment 294 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
ANNEX IV – row 4 – column 4: Fulfilment criteria for the enabling condition – introductory part
ANNEX IV – row 4 – column 4: Fulfilment criteria for the enabling condition – introductory part
A strategic policy framework for activeinclusive poverty-proof labour market policies in the light of the Employment guidelines is in place and includes:
Amendment 295 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
ANNEX IV – row 4 – column 4: Fulfilment criteria for the enabling condition – point 2
ANNEX IV – row 4 – column 4: Fulfilment criteria for the enabling condition – point 2
2. Information on job vacancies and employment opportunities taking into account the needs of the labour marjob seeketr;
Amendment 295 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 40
Recital 40
(40) In order to optimise the added value from investments funded wholly or in part through the budget of the Union, synergies should be sought in particular between the Funds and directly managed instruments, including the Reform Delivery Tool. Those synergies should be achieved through key mechanisms, namely the recognition of flat rates for eligible costs from Horizon Europe for a similar operation and the possibility of combining funding from different Union instruments in the same operation as long as double financing is avoided. This Regulation should therefore set out rules for complementary financing from the Funds.
Amendment 296 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
ANNEX IV – row 4 – column 4: Fulfilment criteria for the enabling condition – point 4
ANNEX IV – row 4 – column 4: Fulfilment criteria for the enabling condition – point 4
4. Arrangements for monitoring, evaluation and review of activeinclusive poverty- proof labour market policies;
Amendment 296 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 42
Recital 42
(42) The decision to finance support measures through financial instruments should be determined on the basis of an ex ante assessment. This Regulation should lay down the minimum mandatory elements of ex ante assessments and should allow Member States to make use of the updated ex ante assessment carried out for the 2014- 2020 period, updated where necessary, in order to avoid administrative burden and delays in setting up financial instruments.
Amendment 297 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
ANNEX IV – row 4.1.3 – column 2: Specific objective
ANNEX IV – row 4.1.3 – column 2: Specific objective
4.1.3 Promoting gender equality in all areas by ensuring women’s economic independence and labour market participation respecting the principle of equal pay for equal work and for work of equal value, and offering at least a living wage, a better work/life balance including equal access to childcareaffordable, inclusive and non-segregated quality early childhood education and childcare and other care services or support, a healthy and well– adapted working environment addressing health risks, adaptation of worke and disease risk factors, adaptation of workers, enterprises and entrepreneurs to change, and healthy and activeactive and healthy ageing;
Amendment 298 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
ANNEX IV – row 4.1.3 – column 4: Fulfilment criteria for the enabling condition – point 2
ANNEX IV – row 4.1.3 – column 4: Fulfilment criteria for the enabling condition – point 2
2. Measures to address gender gaps in employment, pay, social security, taxation and pensions, and promote work-life balance, including through improving access to early childhood education and care, with targets;
Amendment 299 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
ANNEX IV – row 4.2.1 – column 2: Specific objective
ANNEX IV – row 4.2.1 – column 2: Specific objective
4.2.1 Improving the quality, effectinclusiveness and labour market relevanceeffectiveness of education and training systems, to facilitate the transition between education and work;
Amendment 300 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
ANNEX IV – row 4.2.2 – column 2: Specific objective
ANNEX IV – row 4.2.2 – column 2: Specific objective
4.2.2 Promoting lifelong learning as well as informal and non-formal learning, flexible upskilling and reskilling opportunities for all, including by facilitating career transitions and promoting professional mobility;
Amendment 301 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
ANNEX IV – row 4.2.3 – column 2: Specific objective
ANNEX IV – row 4.2.3 – column 2: Specific objective
4.2.3 Promoting equal access, in particular for disadvantaged groups, to quality affordable, non-segregated and inclusive education and training, from early childhood education and care through general and vocational education and training and to tertiary level;
Amendment 301 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 45 a (new)
Recital 45 a (new)
(45a) In order to increase accountability and transparency, the Commission should provide for a complaints-handling system accessible to all citizens and stakeholders at all stages of preparation and implementation of programmes including monitoring and evaluation.
Amendment 302 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
ANNEX IV – row 4.2 - column 4: Fulfilment criteria for the enabling condition – point
ANNEX IV – row 4.2 - column 4: Fulfilment criteria for the enabling condition – point
1. Evidence-based systems for skills anticipation and forecasting as well as graduatefollow-up tracking mechanisms and services for quality and effective guidance for learners of all ages including learner- centred approaches
Amendment 303 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
ANNEX IV – row 4.2 - column 4: Fulfilment criteria for the enabling condition – point 2
ANNEX IV – row 4.2 - column 4: Fulfilment criteria for the enabling condition – point 2
2. Measures to ensure equal access to, participation in and completion of quality, relevantaffordable relevant, non-segregated and inclusive education and training and acquisition of key competences at all levels, including highertertiary education
Amendment 304 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
ANNEX IV – row 4.2 - column 4: Fulfilment criteria for the enabling condition – point 3
ANNEX IV – row 4.2 - column 4: Fulfilment criteria for the enabling condition – point 3
3. Coordination mechanism across all levels of education and training, including tertiary education and non-formal and informal learning providers, and clear assignment of responsibilities between the relevant national and/or regional bodies
Amendment 306 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
ANNEX IV – row 4.3.1 – column 2: Specific objective
ANNEX IV – row 4.3.1 – column 2: Specific objective
4.3.1. Promoting active inclusion and full participation in society including with a view to promoting equal opportunities, non-discrimination, democracy and active participation, and improving employabilitylabour opportunities and social inclusion;
Amendment 307 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
ANNEX IV – row 4.3 - column 4: Fulfilment criteria for the enabling condition – introductory part
ANNEX IV – row 4.3 - column 4: Fulfilment criteria for the enabling condition – introductory part
A national strategic policy framework and action plan for social inclusion and poverty reduction is in place that includes:
Amendment 308 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
ANNEX IV – row 4.3 - column 4: Fulfilment criteria for the enabling condition – point 2
ANNEX IV – row 4.3 - column 4: Fulfilment criteria for the enabling condition – point 2
2. Measures to prevent and combat segregation in all fields, including through providing adequate income support and social security protection, inclusive labour markets and access to quality services for vulnerable people, including migrantthird country nationals
Amendment 309 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
ANNEX IV – row 4.3 - column 4: Fulfilment criteria for the enabling condition – point 3
ANNEX IV – row 4.3 - column 4: Fulfilment criteria for the enabling condition – point 3
3. Measures for the shifttransition from institutional to family- and community- based care
Amendment 310 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
ANNEX IV – row 4.3.2 – column 2: Specific objective
ANNEX IV – row 4.3.2 – column 2: Specific objective
4.3.2 Promoting socio-economic integration ofclusion of third country nationals and marginalised communities such as the Roma;
Amendment 310 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 49
Recital 49
Amendment 311 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – row 4.3.4 – column 2: Specific objective
Annex IV – row 4.3.4 – column 2: Specific objective
Enhancing the equal and timely access to quality, sustainable accessible and affordable services; investing in social protection systems; improving accessibility, effectiveness and resilience of healthcare systems; improving access to long-term care services
Amendment 312 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – row 4.4 column 4: Fulfilment criteria for the enabling condition – point 3 a (new)
Annex IV – row 4.4 column 4: Fulfilment criteria for the enabling condition – point 3 a (new)
3a. Measures to ensure the efficiency, sustainability, accessibility and affordability of social protection systems
Amendment 315 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 59
Recital 59
(59) In order to encourage sound financial disciplinemanagement, it is appropriate to define the arrangements for decommitment of budgetary commitments at programme level taking into account the complexity of Interreg programmes.
Amendment 316 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 61
Recital 61
(61) Objective criteria should be established for designating eligible regions and areas for support from the Funds. To this end, the identification of the regions and areas at Union level should be based on the common system of classification of the regions established by Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 of the European Parliament and the Council23 , as amended by Commission Regulation (EU) No 868/201424 2016/206624. Latest classifications and data should be used to ensure adequate support, in particular for addressing lagging behind regions and interregional disparities inside a Member State. _________________ 23 Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003 on the establishment of a common classification of territorial units for statistics (NUTS) (OJ L 154, 21.6.2003, p. 1). 24 Commission Regulation (EU) No 8682016/201466 of 8 August21 November 20146 amending the annexes to Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the establishment of a common classification of territorial units for statistics (NUTS) (OJ L 241, 13.8322, 29.11.20146, p. 1–61).
Amendment 330 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 65
Recital 65
(65) With a view to ensuring an appropriate allocation to categories of regions, as a principle, the total allocations to Member States in respect of less developed, transitional and more developed regions should not be transferable between the categories. Nevertheless, to accommodate Member State's needs to tackle specific challenges, Member States should be able to request a transfer from their allocations for more developed regions or for transition regions to less developed regions and should justify that choice. In order to ensure sufficient financial resources for less developed regions, a ceiling should be established for transfers to more developed regions or to transition regions. Transferability of resources between goals should not be possible.
Amendment 342 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) financial rules for the European Regional Development Fund ('ERDF'), the European Social Fund Plus ('ESF+'), the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development ('EAFRD'), the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund ('EMFF'), the Asylum and Migration Fund ('AMIF'), the Internal Security Fund ('ISF') and the Border Management and Visa Instrument ('BMVI') ('the Funds');
Amendment 347 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) common provisions applicable to the ERDF, the ESF+, the Cohesion Fund, the EAFRD and the EMFF.
Amendment 360 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
(2 a) ‘gender mainstreaming’ follows a twofold approach, both through systematic integration of gender aspects into all stages of the programming and implementation process and through additional specific actions. Methods of gender budgeting can be used to include the principle of gender equality in the preparation and implementation of programmes;
Amendment 366 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9
(9) 'small project fund' means an operation in an Interreg programme aimed at the selection and implementation of people-to-people projects of limited financial volume;
Amendment 379 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 37
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 37
(37) 'climate proofing' means a process to ensure that infrastructure is resilient to the adverse impacts of the climate in accordance with national rules and guidance, where available, or internationally recognised standards. which includes the energy efficiency first assessments in planning and preparation of projects and programmes, and it applies additional climate impact and projects lifecycle assessment of programmes and planned infrastructure to ensure compliance with the sector specific emission reduction and decarbonisation pathways;
Amendment 381 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 37 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 37 a (new)
(37 a) 'environment and biodiversity proofing' means a structured process of ensuring the effective application of tools to avoid harmful impacts of EU spending and to maximise its benefits on the state of the EU's environment and biodiversity, based on the Commission's "Common Framework for Biodiversity Proofing of the EU Budget", and in accordance with national rules and guidance, where available, or internationally recognised standards;
Amendment 383 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 37 b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 37 b (new)
(37 b) ’energy efficiency first’ means the prioritisation, in all energy planning, policy and investment decisions, of measures to make energy demand and energy supply more efficient, by means of cost-optimal energy end-use savings, demand-side response initiatives and more efficient conversion, transmission and distribution of energy.
Amendment 412 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) a greener, lowzero-carbon Europe by promoting clean and fair energy transition, green and blue investment, the circular economy, climate adaptation and risk prevention and management;
Amendment 415 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) a more connected Europe by enhancing sustainable mobility and regional ICT connectivity;
Amendment 431 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) a Europe closer to citizens by fostering the sustainable and integrated development of urban, rural and coastal areas, urban-rural partnerships and local initiatives.
Amendment 436 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) Investment for jobs and sustainable growth in Member States and regions, to be supported by the ERDF, the ESF+ and the Cohesion Fund; and
Amendment 440 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall ensure climate, environment and biodiversity proofing of their operations throughout all stages of preparation and implementation. They shall provide information on the support for environment and climate objectives using a methodology based on types of intervention for each of the Funds. That methodology shall consist of assigning a specific weighting to the support provided at a level which reflects the extent to which such support makes a contribution to environmental objectives and to climate objectives. In the case of the ERDF, the ESF+ and the Cohesion Fund weightings shall be attached to dimensions and codes for the types of intervention established in Annex I.
Amendment 445 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. Member States and the Commission shall ensure the coordination, complementarity and coherence between the Funds and other Union instruments such as the Reform Support Programme, including the Reform Delivery Tool and the Technical Support Instrument. They shall optimise mechanisms for coordination between those responsible to avoid duplication during planning and implementation.
Amendment 458 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. However, the Commission shall implement the amount of support from the Cohesion Fund transferred to the Connecting Europe Facility ('CEF'), the European Urban Initiative, Interregional Innovative Investments, the amount of support transferred from the ESF+ to transnational cooperation, the amounts contributed to InvestEU37 and technical assistance at the initiative of the Commission under direct or indirect management in accordance with [points (a) and (c) of Article 62(1)] of the Financial Regulation. _________________ 37 [Regulation (EU) No […] on […] (OJ L […], […], p. […])].
Amendment 483 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. EFor the Partnership Agreement and for each programme, each Member State shall organise a partnership with the competent regional and local authorities. That partnership shall include at least the following partners:
Amendment 504 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) relevant bodies representing civil society, environmental partners, non- governmental organisations, and bodies responsible for promoting social inclusion, fundamental rights, rights of persons with disabilities, gender equality and non- discrimination.
Amendment 509 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
For Interreg programmes, these partners shall be involved from all participating Member States.
Amendment 516 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. In accordance with the multi-level governance principle, the Member State shall involve those partners on equal footing in the preparation of Partnership Agreements and throughout the preparation and, implementation and evaluation of programmes including through participation in monitoring committees, including where applicable in sub-committee and steering committees, in accordance with Article 34.
Amendment 526 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. The organisation and implementation of partnership shall be carried out in accordance with Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 240/201438 as amended in view of addressing implementation gaps including under Interreg programmes. _________________ 38 Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 240/2014 of 7 January 2014 on the European code of conduct on partnership in the framework of the European Structural and Investment Funds (OJ L 74, 14.3.2014, p. 1).
Amendment 532 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4
Article 6 – paragraph 4
4. At least once a year, the Commission shall consult the organisations which represent the partners at Union level on the implementation of programmes and shall report to the European Parliament and the Council on the outcome.
Amendment 542 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 a (new)
Article 6 a (new)
Article 6 a Respect for fundamental rights The Member States and the Commission shall ensure respect for fundamental rights and compliance with the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union in the implementation of the Funds.
Amendment 544 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 b (new)
Article 6 b (new)
Article 6 b Promotion of equality between men and women and non-discrimination The Member States and the Commission shall aim at eliminating inequalities and ensure that equality between men and women, gender mainstreaming and the integration of gender perspective are taken into account and promoted throughout the preparation and implementation of programmes, including in relation to monitoring, reporting and evaluation. The Funds shall not support actions that contribute to any form of segregation.
Amendment 545 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 c (new)
Article 6 c (new)
Article 6 c Sustainable development The objectives of the Funds shall be pursued in line with the principle of sustainable development and with the Union’s promotion of the aim of preserving, protecting and improving the quality of the environment, including water, and combating climate change, as set out in Article 11 and Article 191(1) TFEU, taking into account the polluter pays principle. The Member States and the Commission shall ensure that environmental protection requirements, resource efficiency, energy efficiency first- principle, climate change mitigation and adaptation, biodiversity, disaster resilience, and risk prevention and management are promoted in the preparation and implementation of Partnership Agreements and programmes.
Amendment 556 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Amendment 576 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the selected policy objectives indicating by which of the Funds and programmes they will be pursued and a justification thereto, and where relevant, a justification for using the delivery mode of the InvestEU, taking into account relevant country-specific recommendations;
Amendment 589 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i
(i) a summary of the policy choices and the main results expected for each of the Funds, including where relevant, through the use of InvestEU;
Amendment 602 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii a (new)
(iii a) alignement with National Energy and Climate Plans referred to in the [Regulation on the Governance of the Energy Union];
Amendment 608 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point e
Amendment 617 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(f a) actions taken to involve the relevant partners referred to in Article 6;
Amendment 667 #
Amendment 759 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) thenew challenges identified in relevant country-specific recommendations adopted in 2024;
Amendment 770 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(c a) the delivery on targets set in their Integrated National Energy and Climate Plans;
Amendment 788 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
This paragraph shall not apply to programmes under the Interreg goal.
Amendment 800 #
Amendment 884 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a – point i
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a – point i
(i) economic, social, environmental and territorial disparities, except for programmes supported by the EMFF;
Amendment 905 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a – point vi a (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a – point vi a (new)
(vi a) the implementation of relevant plans and programmes required by EU legislation;
Amendment 942 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point g
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point g
(g) the actions taken to involve the relevant partners referred to in Article 6 in the preparation of the programme, and the role of those partners in the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the programme, and whether and how comments submitted by these partners have been taken into account in the preparation of the programme;
Amendment 944 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point g a (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point g a (new)
(g a) the actions taken for gender mainstreaming;
Amendment 950 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point i
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point i
(i) the envisaged approach to communication and visibility for the programme through defining its objectives, target audiences, communication channels, where appropriate social media outreach, planned budget and relevant indicators for monitoring and evaluation;
Amendment 957 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
An environmental report containing relevant information on the effects on the environment in accordance with Directive 2001/42/EC shall be annexed to the programme, taking into account climate change mitigation needs.
Amendment 1050 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
The Member State may transfer during the programming period an amount of up to 53 % of the initial allocation of a priority and no more than 32 % of the programme budget to another priority of the same Fund of the same programme. For the programmes supported by the ERDF and ESF+, the transfer shall only concern allocations for the same category of region.
Amendment 1068 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2
Article 20 – paragraph 2
2. The ERDF and the ESF+ may finance, in a complementary manner and subject to a limit of 105 % of support from those Funds for each priority of a programme, all or part of an operation for which the costs are eligible for support from the other Fund on the basis of eligibility rules applied to that Fund, provided that such costs are necessary for the implementation.
Amendment 1072 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21
Article 21
Amendment 1116 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) the geographical area covered by the strategy based on economic, social and environmental functional links;
Amendment 1127 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2
Article 23 – paragraph 2
2. Territorial strategies shall be drawn up under the responsibility of the relevant urban, rural, local or other territorial authorities or bodies.
Amendment 1139 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 4
Article 23 – paragraph 4
4. Where an urban, rural, local or other territorial authority or body carries out tasks falling under the responsibility of the managing authority other than the selection of operations, the authority shall be identified by the managing authority as an intermediate body.
Amendment 1154 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1
Article 25 – paragraph 1
1. The ERDF, the ESF+ and the EMFF mayshall support community-led local development.
Amendment 1160 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) led by local action groups composed of representatives of public and private local socio-economic interests, in which no single interest group, including the public sector, controls the decision- making;
Amendment 1162 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) empowering local people to develop long-term strategies and solutions to the main challenges those areas are facing;
Amendment 1175 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the geographical area and population covered by that strategy, being both large enough to support the strategy and small enough to ensure effective community engagement;
Amendment 1177 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) an analysis of the development needs and potential of the area, including in relation to achieving the Union's nature acquis;
Amendment 1178 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) the objectives of that strategy, including measurable targets for results, and related planned actions in response to local needs as identified by the local community; predetermined actions not linked to local needs shall not be considered;
Amendment 1185 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 3
Article 26 – paragraph 3
3. The relevant managing authorities shall complete the first round of selection of strategies and ensure the local action groups selected can fulfil their tasks set out in Article 27(3) within 12 months of the date of the approval of the relevant programme or, in the case of strategies supported by more than one Fund, within 12 months of the date of the approval of the last programme concerned. National public contributions shall be committed upfront at the same time for the whole period.
Amendment 1189 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 27 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Managing Authorities shall ensure that local action groups are inclusive and open to all individuals and organisations in their territory. Decision-making bodies shall be elected democratically, and ensure a balanced representation of interests and an adequate presence of the main target groups of the strategy.
Amendment 1191 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) building the capacity of local actors to develop and implement operations, including fostering their project management capabilities;
Amendment 1203 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1
Article 30 – paragraph 1
1. At the initiative of a Member State, the Funds may support actions, which may concern previous and subsequent programming periods, necessary for the effective administration and use of those Funds and for the capacity building of the partners referred to in Article 6.
Amendment 1252 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1
Article 32 – paragraph 1
In addition to Article 31, the Member State mayshall propose to undertake additional technical assistance actions to reinforce the capacity of Member State authorities, beneficiaries and relevant partners necessary for the effective administration and use of the Funds.
Amendment 1261 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The Member State mayshall set up a single monitoring committee to cover more than onefor each programme.
Amendment 1262 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 2
Article 33 – paragraph 2
2. Each monitoring committee shall adopt its rules of procedure, taking into account the need for transparency.
Amendment 1271 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 34 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The Member State shall determine the composition of the monitoring committee, including, where applicable, sub- committees and steering committees, and shall ensure a balanced representation of the relevant Member State authorities and intermediate bodies, taking into account the need for gender balance and of representatives of the partners referred to in Article 6.
Amendment 1282 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
Article 35 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
(ha) actions to promote sustainable development and ensure compliance of operations with EU environmental legislation;
Amendment 1283 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 1 – point i
Article 35 – paragraph 1 – point i
(i) the progress in administrative capacity building for public institutions, partners and beneficiaries, where relevant.
Amendment 1293 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 35 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The monitoring committee may propose to the managing authority areas of intervention that have been put forward by members of the monitoring committee.
Amendment 1294 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Article 35 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. All decisions and supporting documents of the monitoring committee shall be published on the website referred to in Article 44(1).
Amendment 1319 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 37 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) the values of output and result indicators for selected operations and values achieved by operations, disaggregated by gender where applicable.
Amendment 1321 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 5
Article 37 – paragraph 5
5. The managing authority shall publish all the data transmitted to the Commission on the website referred to in Article 44(1). Where it fails to do so, the Commission may disclose the data to individuals or organisations when requested.
Amendment 1322 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 38 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new)
The final performance report shall be gender-sensitive and include a specific chapter on gender equality.
Amendment 1325 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 1
Article 39 – paragraph 1
1. The managing authority shall carry out evaluations of the programme. Each evaluation shall assess the programme's effectiveness, efficiency, relevance, coherence and EU added value, including gender equality, with the aim to improve the quality of the design and implementation of programmes.
Amendment 1330 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 39 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Member States may carry out ex ante evaluations to improve the quality of the design of each programme.
Amendment 1339 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 1
Article 40 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall carry out a mid-term evaluation to examine the effectiveness, efficiency, relevance, coherence and EU added value, including gender equality, of each Fund by the end of 2024. The Commission may make use of all relevant information already available in accordance with Article [128] of the Financial Regulation.
Amendment 1351 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 1
Article 44 – paragraph 1
1. The managing authority shall ensure that, within six months of the programme's approval, there is a website where information on programmes under its responsibility is available, covering the programme’s objectives, activities, available funding opportunities and, achievements, and decisions and supporting documents of the monitoring committee.
Amendment 1355 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 44 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
The managing authority shall make the list of operations and contracts selected for support by the Funds publicly available on the website in at least one of the official languages of the Union and shall update that list at least every three months. Each operation shall have a unique code. The list shall contain the following data:
Amendment 1356 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point h a (new)
Article 44 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point h a (new)
(ha) name and code of all public procurement procedures supported by the operation;
Amendment 1357 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point h b (new)
Article 44 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point h b (new)
(hb) in case of legal entities, the contractor’s name;
Amendment 1423 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 56 – paragraph 1
Article 56 – paragraph 1
1. Resources paid back, before the end of the eligibility period, to financial instruments from investments in final recipients or from the release of resources set aside as agreed in guarantee contracts, including capital repayments and any type of generated income that is attributable to the support from the Funds, shall be re- used in the same or other financial instruments for further investments in final recipients, under the same specific objective or objectives and for any management costs and fees associated to such further investments, taking into account the principle of sound financial management.
Amendment 1427 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 56 – paragraph 2
Article 56 – paragraph 2
Amendment 1449 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 59 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 59 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
The Member State shall repay the contribution from the Funds to an operation comprising investment in infrastructure or productive investment, if within fiveten years of the final payment to the beneficiary or within the period of time set out in State aid rules, where applicable, that operation is subject to any of the following:
Amendment 1469 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 63 – paragraph 4
Article 63 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall ensure the quality and reliability of the monitoring system and of data on indicators. They shall ensure that data is collected, where applicable, disaggregated by gender.
Amendment 1472 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 63 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Article 63 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Member Stated shall make arrangements for ensuring the effective examination of complaints concerning the Funds. They shall, upon request by the Commission, examine complaints submitted to the Commission in accordance with Article 64(4a) falling within the scope of their programmes and shall inform the Commission of the results of those examinations.
Amendment 1506 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 64 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 64 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Without prejudice to paragraph 6 of Article 63, the Commission shall provide for a complaints handling system which shall be accessible to citizens and stakeholders at all stages of preparation and implementation of programmes, including monitoring and evaluation. When setting up the complaints handling system, the Commission shall ensure its effective functioning, taking into account the following aspects: (a) visibility, so that information can be easily found, (b) timeliness, so that complaints are resolved in a timely manner, (c) accessibility including promotion of the complaint handling system, in particular on local and regional level and among civil society organisations, (d) responsiveness, so that complainants are informed whether their complaint is admissible, (e) objectivity, in particular operational independence from other departments, (f) remedy, information on the outcome of the complaint, and (g) review options, including for cases dealt with under paragraph 6 of Article 63 where the complainant or the Commission is not satisfied with the outcome.
Amendment 1510 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 66 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 66 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) ensure that its system of controls and administrative checks is designed to facilitate the engagement of local people and the effective delivery of community- led strategies;
Amendment 1512 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 66 – paragraph 1 – point d b (new)
Article 66 – paragraph 1 – point d b (new)
(db) ensure the implementation of gender mainstreaming in the programme;
Amendment 1520 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 67 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 67 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
For the selection of operations, the managing authority shall establish and apply criteria and procedures which are non-discriminatory, transparent, ensure accessibility to persons with disabilities, ensure gender equality and take account of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and, the principle of sustainable development and of the Union policy on the environment in accordance with Articles 11 and 191(1) of the TFEU and the framework on sustainable investment in accordance with [Regulation on the establishment of a framework to facilitate sustainable investment].
Amendment 1526 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 67 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 67 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. In preparing calls for proposals and selecting operations, the managing authority shall:
Amendment 1535 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 67 – paragraph 3 – point e
Article 67 – paragraph 3 – point e
(e) ensure that selected operations which fall under the scope of Directive 2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council48 are subject to an environmental impact assessment or a screening procedure and that the assessment of alternatives has been taken in due account, on the basis of the requirements of that Directive as amended by Directive 2014/52/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council49 ; _________________ 48 Directive 2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment (OJ L 26, 28.1.2012, p. 1). 49 Directive 2014/52/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 amending Directive 2011/92/EU on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment (OJ L 124, 25.4.2014, p. 1).
Amendment 1541 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 67 – paragraph 3 – point i a (new)
Article 67 – paragraph 3 – point i a (new)
(ia) assess compliance with the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union as set out in point 4 of Commission Notice (2016/C 269/01) on Guidance on ensuring the respect for the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union when implementing the European Structural and Investment Funds;
Amendment 1544 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 67 – paragraph 3 – point j
Article 67 – paragraph 3 – point j
(j) ensure the climate proofing of investments in infrastructure with an expected lifespan of at least five years. before taking investment decisions, and carry out lifecycle assessments of programmes and planned infrastructure to ensure compliance with the sector-specific emission reduction and decarbonisation pathways;
Amendment 1547 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 67 – paragraph 3 – point j a (new)
Article 67 – paragraph 3 – point j a (new)
(ja) ensure the environment and biodiversity proofing of planned investments;
Amendment 1550 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 67 – paragraph 3 – point j b (new)
Article 67 – paragraph 3 – point j b (new)
(jb) ensure that selected operations aim to improve the social inclusion of persons with disabilities by supporting the implementation of accessible infrastructures and services, both physical and digital.
Amendment 1552 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 67 – paragraph 5
Article 67 – paragraph 5
Amendment 1640 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) 2021: 0.51 %;
Amendment 1655 #
2018/0196(COD)
(b) 2022: 0.51 %;
Amendment 1669 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) 2023: 0.51 %;
Amendment 1695 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) 2024: 0.51 %;
Amendment 1711 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e
(e) 2025: 0.51 %;
Amendment 1726 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point f
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point f
(f) 2026: 0.51 %
Amendment 1768 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 91 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 91 – paragraph 1 – point e
Amendment 1774 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 91 a (new)
Article 91 a (new)
Amendment 1800 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 99 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 99 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
By way of derogation, the Commission shall decommit any amount in an Interreg programme which has not been used for pre-financing or for which a payment application has not been submitted by 26 December of the third calendar year following the year of the budget commitments of the years 2021 to 2026.
Amendment 1813 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 102 – paragraph 1
Article 102 – paragraph 1
1. The ERDF, the ESF+ and the Cohesion Fund shall support the Investment for jobs and growth goal in all regions corresponding to level 2 of the common classification of territorial units for statistics (‘NUTS level 2 regions’) established by Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 8682016/201466.
Amendment 1856 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 104 – paragraph 4
Article 104 – paragraph 4
Amendment 1894 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 105 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 105 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 1909 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) 7085 % for the less developed regions;
Amendment 1936 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) 5560 % for the transition regions;
Amendment 1961 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) 450 % for the more developed regions.
Amendment 1976 #
2018/0196(COD)
The co-financing rate for the Cohesion Fund at the level of each priority shall not be higher than 7085 %.
Amendment 1984 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 4
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 4
The ESF+ Regulation may establish higher co-financing rates for priorities addressing material deprivation or supporting innovative actions in accordance with Article [14] of that Regulation.
Amendment 2108 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Table 1 – Policy objective 2 – row 034
Annex I – Table 1 – Policy objective 2 – row 034
Amendment 2128 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Table 1 – Policy objective 3 – row 064
Annex I – Table 1 – Policy objective 3 – row 064
Amendment 2129 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Table 1 – Policy objective 3 – row 065
Annex I – Table 1 – Policy objective 3 – row 065
065 Newly built railways – TEN-T 1040% 40% comprehensive network
Amendment 2130 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Table 1 – Policy objective 3 – row 066
Annex I – Table 1 – Policy objective 3 – row 066
066 Other newly built railways 1040% 40%
Amendment 2134 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Table 1 – Policy objective 3 – row 080
Annex I – Table 1 – Policy objective 3 – row 080
080 Seaports (TEN-T) 40% 0%
Amendment 2135 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Table 1 – Policy objective 3 – row 081
Annex I – Table 1 – Policy objective 3 – row 081
081 Other seaports 40% 0%
Amendment 2136 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Table 1 – Policy objective 3 – row 082
Annex I – Table 1 – Policy objective 3 – row 082
082 Inland waterways and ports (TEN-T) 40% 0%
Amendment 2137 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Table 1 – Policy objective 3 – row 083
Annex I – Table 1 – Policy objective 3 – row 083
083 Inland waterways and ports (regional 40% 0% and local)
Amendment 2150 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – Table Horizontal enabling conditions – row 5 a (new)
Annex III – Table Horizontal enabling conditions – row 5 a (new)
Effective application and implementation Effective mechanisms are in place to of Union law and policies on the ensure compliance with the promotion of promotion of gender equality gender equality and the fight against gender based discrimination include: 1. Arrangements in accordance with the institutional and legal framework of Member States for the involvement of bodies responsible for gender equality throughout the preparation and implementation of programmes, including the provision of advice on gender equality; 2. Arrangements for training for staff of the authorities involved in the management and control of the funds in the fields of Union gender equality law and policy as well as on gender mainstreaming. 3. Provision of gender disaggregate data for gender impact assessment and gender sensitive analysis.
Amendment 2153 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – Table Horizontal enabling conditions – row 6 a (new)
Annex III – Table Horizontal enabling conditions – row 6 a (new)
Effective application and implementation 1. Arrangements for the effective of environmental legislation relating to application of Directive 2011/92/EU of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) European Parliament and the Council and Strategic Environmental Impact (EIA) and of Directive 2001/42/EC of the Assessment (SEA) European Parliament and the Council (SEA) that ensure quality assessment by functionally independent bodies. 2. Arrangements for training and dissemination of information for staff involved in the implementation of EIA and SEA Directives. 3. Arrangements to ensure sufficient administrative capacity.
Amendment 2154 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – Table Horizontal enabling conditions – row 6 b (new)
Annex III – Table Horizontal enabling conditions – row 6 b (new)
Effective application of the partnership A framework is in place for all partners to principle play a fully-fledged role in the preparation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programmes, which includes 1. Arrangements to ensure transparent procedures for the involvement of partners 2. Arrangement for dissemination and disclosure of information relevant for partners to prepare and follow-up meetings 3. Support for empowering partners and capacity building
Amendment 2158 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – Policy objective 2 – row 1 – column 4
Annex IV – Policy objective 2 – row 1 – column 4
1. A national long term renovation strategy to support renovation of the national stock of residential and non- residential buildings is adopted, in line with the requirements of the Directive 2018/844 amending Directive 2010/31/ EU on energy performance of buildings, which: a. Entails indicative milestones for 2030, 2040 and targets for 2050 in order to ensure a highly energy efficient and decarbonised national building stock and facilitate the cost-effective transformation of existing buildings into nearly zero- energy buildings b. Provides an indicative outline of budgetary resources to support the implementation of the strategy c. DIncludes policies and actions and defines effective mechanisms for promoting investments in building renovation 2. Energy efficiency improvement measures to achieve required energy savings 2a. Energy efficiency conditionality should clearly refer to required energy savings under Article 7 of the Energy Efficiency Directive (2012/27/EU), including all elements required by Annex II of the Regulation on Governance of the Energy Union (‘Member States shall notify to the Commission their proposed detailed methodology pursuant to Annex V(5) to Directive 2012/27/EU for the operation of the energy efficiency obligation schemes and alternative policy measures referred to in Articles 7a and 7b and Article 20(6) of that Directive.’); the total amount of cumulative end use savings required in the period between 1 January 2014 and 31 December 2020 is achieved
Amendment 2159 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – Policy objective 2 – row 2 – column 4
Annex IV – Policy objective 2 – row 2 – column 4
National Energy and Climate Plan comply with the Paris Agreement objective of limiting global warming to 1.5°C, are adopted and include: 1. All elements required by the template in Annex I of the Regulation on Governance of the Energy Union 2. An indicative outline of envisaged financing resources and mechanisms for measures promoting low-carbon energy
Amendment 2162 #
2018/0196(COD)
ERDF and Cohesion Fund: 2.6 Promoting biodiversity, green infrastructure in the urban environment and reducing pollution
Amendment 2163 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – Policy objective 2 – row 7 – column 4
Annex IV – Policy objective 2 – row 7 – column 4
A priority action framework pursuant to Article 8 of Directive 92/43/EEC is in place and includes 1. All elements required by the template for the priority action framework for 2021-2027 agreed by the Commission and the Member States 2.including the priority measures and an estimate of financing needs The identification of the priority
Amendment 2164 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – Policy objective 3 – row 2 – column 4
Annex IV – Policy objective 3 – row 2 – column 4
Multimodal mapping of existing and planned infrastructures until 2030 is in place which: 1. Includes economic justification of the planned investments, underpinned by robust demand analysis and traffic modelling, which should take into account the anticipated impact of rail liberalisation 2. Reflects air quality plans, taking into accountand delivering in particular on national decarbonisation planrequirements towards zero-emission mobility systems 3. Includes investments in core TEN- T network corridors, as defined by regulation (EU) 1316/2013, in line with the respective TEN-T work plans 4. For investments outside the core TEN-T, ensures complementarity by providing sufficient connectivity of the regions and local communities to the core TEN-T and its nodes 5. Ensures interoperability of the rail network, through the deployment of baseline-3 compliant ERTMS covering at least the European Deployment Plan 6. Promotes multimodality, identifying needs for multimodal or transhipment freight and passengers terminals and active modes 7. Includes measures aiming at promoting non-GHG emitting alternative fuels, in line with the relevant national policy frameworks 8. Includes assessment of road safety risks in line with existing national road safety strategies, together with a mapping of the affected roads and sections and providing with a prioritisation of the corresponding investments 9. Provides information on budgetary and financing resources corresponding to the planned investments and required to cover operation and maintenance costs of the existing and planned infrastructures
Amendment 2165 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – Policy objective 4 – row 1 – column 3
Annex IV – Policy objective 4 – row 1 – column 3
Strategic policy framework for actinclusive labour market policies
Amendment 2166 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – Policy objective 4 – row 1 – column 4
Annex IV – Policy objective 4 – row 1 – column 4
A strategic policy framework for actinclusive labour market policies in the light of the Employment guidelines is in place and includes: 1. Arrangements for conducting jobseekers’ profiling and assessment of their needs, including for entrepreneurial pathways 2. Information on job vacancies and employment opportunities taking into account the needs of the labour marjob seeketr 3. Arrangements for ensuring that its design, implementation, monitoring and review is conducted in close cooperation with relevant stakeholders 4. Arrangements for monitoring, evaluation and review of actinclusive labour market policies 5. For youth employment interventions, evidence-based and targeted pathways towards young people not in employment, education or training including outreach measures and based on quality requirements taking into account criteria for quality apprenticeships and traineeships, including in the context of Youth Guarantee schemes implementation
Amendment 2170 #
2018/0196(COD)
2. Measures to address gender gaps in employment, pay, social security, taxation and pensions, and promote work-life balance, including through improving access to early childhood education and care, with targets
Amendment 2174 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – Policy objective 4 – row 4 – column 4
Annex IV – Policy objective 4 – row 4 – column 4
A national strategic policy framework and action plan for social inclusion and poverty reduction is in place that includes: 1. Evidence-based diagnosis of poverty and social exclusion including child poverty, homelessness, spatial and educational segregation, limited access to essential services and infrastructure, and the specific needs of vulnerable people 2. Measures to prevent and combat segregation in all fields, including through providing adequate income support, social protection, inclusive labour markets and access to quality services for vulnerable people, including migrants 3. Measures for the shifttransition from institutional to family- and community- based care 4. Arrangements for ensuring that its design, implementation, monitoring and review is conducted in close cooperation with social partners and relevant civil society organisations
Amendment 2177 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – Policy objective 4 – row 5 – column 4
Annex IV – Policy objective 4 – row 5 – column 4
The National Roma Integration Strategy (NRIS) is in place that includes: 1. Measures to accelerate Roma integratclusion, prevent and eliminate segregation, taking into account the gender dimension and situation of young Roma, and sets baseline and measurable milestones and targets 2. Arrangements for monitoring, evaluation and review of the Roma integratclusion measures 3. Arrangements for the mainstreaming of Roma inclusion at regional and local level 4. Arrangements for ensuring that its design, implementation, monitoring and review is conducted in a close cooperation with the Roma civil society and all other relevant stakeholders, including at the regional and local levels 4a. Arrangements to fight anti- Gypsyism
Amendment 2179 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – Policy objective 4 – row 6 – column 4
Annex IV – Policy objective 4 – row 6 – column 4
A national or regional strategic policy framework for health is in place that contains: 1. Mapping of health and long-term care needs, including in terms of medical staff, to ensure sustainable and coordinated measures 2. Measures to ensure the efficiency, sustainability, accessibility and affordability to health and long-term care services, including specific focus on individuals excluded from the health and long-term care systems 3. Measures to promote community based services, including prevention and primary care, home-care and community- based services 3a. Measures to ensure the efficiency, sustainability, accessibility and affordability of social protection systems
Amendment 20 #
2018/0166R(APP)
Draft opinion
Annex II – rows 27 and 40
Annex II – rows 27 and 40
Margin -1 913 10 824 140 120 0 European Social Fund+ (including a Child 89 Guarantee) 96 216 89 688 1016 361
Amendment 1 #
2017/2200(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Acknowledges that the present redundancies are directly linked to a 45 % revenue decline of Almaviva’s centre in Rome between 2011 and 2016; regrets that it was not possible to find agreement with the unified trade union representation (RSU) on a plan to align the labour cost in Almaviva-Rome with other Almaviva work centres in Italy, resulting in the closure of the Rome centre; expresses concern at the company’s attempt to reduce wages at Almaviva's work centre in Rome;
Amendment 8 #
2017/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the Union and its Member States must be at the forefront of the empowerment of women and girls, and whereas they have a duty to decisively promotework towards the achievement of full gender equality in the Union, as well asnd to promote this goal in all external relations;
Amendment 11 #
2017/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the lack of reaction against gender inequality strengthens traditional gender roles and puts at risk current and future achievements in this field; whereas addressing traditional gender power relations and traditional norms and beliefs is key to ensuring women´s empowerment and poverty eradication;
Amendment 20 #
2017/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas women´s participation in the labour market in rural areas includes a wide scope of jobs that goes beyond conventional agriculture;
Amendment 21 #
2017/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas women account for a substantial proportion of the agricultural labour force and are more active than men in the informal rural economy, with the consequent lack of labour standards; whereas rural women are often performing unpaid care work; whereas rural women’s work is often hidden and is not reflected in the number of women who are farm owners, yet whereas they are key actors in achieving the transformational economic, environmental and social changes necessary for sustainable development;
Amendment 29 #
2017/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas the provision of adequate public services including health, education and care are essential for women as they ensure a fair distribution of work, family and care responsibilities;
Amendment 31 #
2017/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas rural women encounter numerous difficulties in accessing adequate public or affordable health services owing to limited mobility and a lack of access to transport or means of contacting transport (for example, a mobile phone); whereas there is a need for comprehensive health services which address the physical, mental and emotional wellbeing of rural women (for example, to respond to gender-based violence); whereas access to sexual and reproductive health rights and education is more limited in rural areas;
Amendment 35 #
2017/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas there is a direct link between gender inequality and environmental degradation;
Amendment 36 #
2017/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G b (new)
Recital G b (new)
Gb. whereas climate change has a particular impact on rural women for various reasons such as unequal access to resources, education, land rights and social and cultural norms; whereas rural women are also powerful actors of change towards a more sustainable and ecologically-sound agriculture and can play an important role in the creation of green jobs;
Amendment 37 #
2017/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G c (new)
Recital G c (new)
Gc. whereas providing equal access to women farmers to land and other productive resources is key to achieve gender equality, food security and effective climate policies;
Amendment 70 #
2017/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d
Paragraph 1 – point d
(d) call on the Member States to invest in women’s and girls’ access to education and vocational training and also to ensure accessibility and availability in rural areas, with particular focus on science, technology, engineering, maths and innovation, as these areas are important tools for achieving the Sustainable Development Goalskey to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals; calls on Member States to fight gender stereotypes in education in order to ensure that women have the same opportunities and freedom of choice on the career they want to pursue;
Amendment 108 #
2017/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point m
Paragraph 1 – point m
(m) safeguard the right to aand access to a free and high quality healthcare which takes into account factors which are different to those concerning men and is adapted to the needs of rural women and girls, particularly with regard to sexual and reproductive health and rights;
Amendment 112 #
2017/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point m a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point m a (new)
(ma) condemn all forms of Violence Against Women and ensure that victims living in rural and remote areas are not deprived of equal access to assistance;
Amendment 116 #
2017/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o
Paragraph 1 – point o
(o) facilitate the transition of rural women from the informal to the formal economy, and recognise that women in rural areas work in a variety of fields and are often drivers of change towards sustainable and ecologically-sound agriculture, food security and the creation of green jobs;
Amendment 122 #
2017/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point q
Paragraph 1 – point q
(q) guarantee the protection and safetyarticipation of rural women and girls in decision-making regarding the planning and response of all stages of disasters and other crises, from early warning to relief, recovery, rehabilitation and reconstruction; guarantee their protection and safety in case disasters and other crises take place;
Amendment 128 #
2017/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point s
Paragraph 1 – point s
(s) invest in the development and maintenance ofprovide good quality infrastructure, and free and high quality public services accessible to rural women and invest in their development and maintenance;
Amendment 147 #
2017/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point v
Paragraph 1 – point v
(v) recognise and support the active role of women in rural areas and their contribution to the economy as entrepreneurs, heads of family businesses and promoters of sustainable development;
Amendment 151 #
2017/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point w
Paragraph 1 – point w
(w) facilitatensure rural women’s access to ownership rights, in particular of farm holdings and inheritance of land, which is an important tool for their economic empowerment;
Amendment 152 #
2017/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point x
Paragraph 1 – point x
(x) facilitatensure rural women’s access to productive resources, markets, marketing facilities and financial services; promote local and regional markets – including food markets – which are places where women generally have more opportunity to sell their products directly, leading to greater economic empowerment;
Amendment 158 #
2017/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point y
Paragraph 1 – point y
(y) develop employment policies, services and programmes to address the precarious situation of rural women, who often work in the informal sector and who can face many forms of discrimination based on sex, age, ethnicity, race or disability;
Amendment 166 #
2017/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point z
Paragraph 1 – point z
(z) establish programmes to help women’s membership of various social protection systemsensure that women receive full social security coverage which couldwill have an impact on their future retirement situation and thus reduce the pensions gap;
Amendment 167 #
2017/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a a
Paragraph 1 – point a a
(aa) develop statisticscollect gender-disaggregated data on the values, situations, conditions and needs of rural women such as access to employment, presence of women in the informal sector, access to health services and cases of gender-based violence to allow adequate policies to be drawn up;
Amendment 1 #
2017/2136(DEC)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas equality between women and men is one of the values on which the European Union is founded and the Union promotes itis committed to promote gender mainstreaming in all of its actions as enshrined in Article 8 TFEU;
Amendment 3 #
2017/2136(DEC)
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
Amendment 5 #
2017/2136(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that the promotion of equality between women and men should be integratensured into all relevant policy areas; reiterates therefore its call for the implementation of gender budgeting at those relevantall the stages of the budgetary process, including the implementation of the budget and assessment of its implementation;
Amendment 6 #
2017/2136(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Regrets that the budget lines under the Rights, Equality and Citizenship Programme (REC) 2014 - 2020 do not specify the resources allocated to each of the objectives of the programme linked to gender equality; welcomes the fact that, in 2016, the Women Against Violence Network and the European Women's Lobby received grants in the field of combatting violence against women and gender equality;
Amendment 8 #
2017/2136(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for gender equality to be explicitly mentioned in the heading 3, ‘Security and citizenship’linked to citizenship and fundamental rights;
Amendment 10 #
2017/2136(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Reiterates its call to keep a separate budget line for the Daphne specific objective, with increased resources to reverse the decrease of funds dedicated to Daphne during the 2014-2020 period;
Amendment 11 #
2017/2136(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Deplores that the European Fund for Strategic Investments does not include a gender perspective and stresses that a successful process of recovery is not possible without addressing the impact of the crises on women;
Amendment 12 #
2017/2136(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Highlights that gender mainstreaming is also among the founding principles of the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF); deplores, however, the lack of targeted actions on gender equality with specific budget lines despite Parliament’s reiterated calls to take into account the gender dimension also within migration and asylum policies;
Amendment 14 #
2017/2136(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Reiterates its demand to include in the common set of result indicators for the implementation of the Union budget also gender-specific indicators, with due regard to the principle of sound financial management, namely in accordance with the based on a greater focus on the Equality, Equity and Ecology principle on top of the classic principles of e (Economy, eEfficiency and e, Effectiveness);
Amendment 17 #
2017/2136(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for a renewed commitment by Parliament, the Council and the Commission to gender equality in the next MFF, by means of a joint declaration attached to the MFF, including a commitment to implement gender budgeting and an effective monitoring of the implementation of this declaration in the annual budgetary procedures by including a provision in a review clause of the new MFF regulation.
Amendment 525 #
2017/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 83
Paragraph 83
83. Is strongly committed to the delivery of Social Europe and the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights, and points to the existing instruments contributing to these goals, notably the ESF, the Youth Employment Initiative, the Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived, the EGF and EaSI; believes that they shouldall be safeguarded in the next MFF; considers that the ESF has a key role to play in combatting poverty and supporting social inclusion; proposes therefore to increase to, at least, 30% of the total combined CP funds to the ESF in each Member states and, at least, to 35% in the Member states with unemployment rates significantly higher than the EU average;
Amendment 4 #
2017/2044(BUD)
Draft opinion
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas access to public services is crucial for women’s economic independence and empowerment, while public services remain an important employment sector for women;
Amendment 6 #
2017/2044(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Reaffirms its request to use gender budgeting within the budgetary procedure and to use budgetary expenditure as an effective tool for promoting equality between women and men; recalls that gender budgeting is a methodology that needs to be applied to all Union budget lines, and not only to those programmes where the implications for a gender impact seem most relevant;
Amendment 7 #
2017/2044(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Recommends developing a budget plan for implementing gender mainstreaming in the Union institutions, as per the adopted pilot project, and including, in the future, a specific budget line for managing the coordination of gender mainstreaming across the Union institutions; recalls that gender mainstreaming is a legal obligation stemming directly from the Treaties;
Amendment 14 #
2017/2044(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Deplores that the European Fund for Strategic Investments does not include a gender perspective and stresses that a successful process of recovery is not possible without addressing the impact of the crises on women;
Amendment 76 #
2017/2044(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Stresses the importance of stimulating cooperative defence research in Europe for addressing key capability shortfalls at a time when international developments increasingly require Europe to step up its efforts on defence; fully supports the increased allocation for the Preparatory Action on defence research; reiterates, nevertheless,reiterates its longstanding position that new initiatives should be financed through fresh appropriations and not at the expense of existing EU programmes;
Amendment 125 #
2017/2044(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44 a (new)
Paragraph 44 a (new)
44 a. Underlines that development funds should not be used in order to finance capacity building of military actors in third countries; opposes therefore the transfer of funds between the Development Cooperation Instrument and the revised Instrument contributing to Stability and Peace (IcSP);
Amendment 126 #
2017/2044(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44 b (new)
Paragraph 44 b (new)
44 b. Rejects the Commission proposal to transfer EUR 30 million from the DCI, ENPI, CFSP and the margin of Heading 4 for the 2018 budget in order to finance capacity building of military actors via a revised Instrument contributing to Stability and Peace (IcSP); underlines the need to maintain the level of financing of the Union's neighbourhood policy, its police and justice missions within the context of CFSP and to foresee a margin in Heading 4 for reacting to unforeseeable crisis;
Amendment 127 #
2017/2044(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44 c (new)
Paragraph 44 c (new)
44 c. Believes that in line with its recommendations adopted in the context of its resolution of 22 November 2016 on the European Defence Union (paragraph 47, point 13) such military security objective should be planned and financed within the appropriate legal framework which is CSDP and the ATHENA mechanism;
Amendment 2 #
2017/2043(BUD)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas, according to Articles 2 and 3(3) of the TEU, equality between women and men is a founding value of the EU and one of its aims, and according to Article 8 of the TFEU, the European Union shall promote equality between women and men in all its activities; whereas gender mainstreaming and gender budgeting are important tools in the integration of this principle into EU policies, measures and actions with a view to promoting the active involvement of women in the labour market and economic and social activities, as well as to combating discrimination;
Amendment 4 #
2017/2043(BUD)
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas it is essential that, in the implementation of the Rights, Equality and Citizenship programme, Daphne retains as high a profile as possible; whereas the Commission must take into consideration the need to maintain sufficient funding levels and ensure the continuity of actions and predictability of funding in all areas covered by the specific objectives; whereas more budget should be available for combating violence against marginalised and refugee women, including access to sexual and reproductive health services; whereas the individual security of each woman is the biggest security challenge the EU faces, as 1 in 3 women in the EU has experienced gender based violence;
Amendment 7 #
2017/2043(BUD)
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas enhancing the competitiveness of the EU economy, infrastructure, well-funded research, support for developing skills and the continued commitment of the EU to strengthening investment are key to ensuring economicsustainable growth and quality job creation; whereas women’s potential must be increased in the world of the digitalised economy and in the STEM and ICT sectors in order to contribute to the growth of the economy;
Amendment 10 #
2017/2043(BUD)
Draft opinion
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas access to public services is crucial for women's economic independence and empowerment, while public services remain an important employment sector for women;
Amendment 11 #
2017/2043(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Reaffirms its request to useminds that gender mainstreaming is a legal obligation stemming directly from the Treaties; Calls for the enforcement of gender budgeting within the budgetary procedure and to use budgetary expenditure as an effective tool for promoting equality between women and men; recommends developing a budget plan for implementing gender mainstreaming in the EU institutions, as per the adopted pilot project, and include in the future a specific budget line for managing the coordination of gender mainstreaming throughout the EU institutions;
Amendment 17 #
2017/2043(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Repeats its call for each specific objective of the Rights, Equality and Citizenship programme, also with a view to preparing the next MFF, to have a separate budget line in order to increase transparency regarding use of the funds and to ensure sufficient funding for each of the specific objectives; recommends that parts of the EU security budget is allocated for the individual security of women and directed towards funding capacity building and training of professionals for combating violence against women and gender based violence;
Amendment 24 #
2017/2043(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Deplores that the European Fund for Strategic Investments does not include a gender perspective and stresses that a successful process of recovery is not possible without addressing the impact of the crises on women;
Amendment 26 #
2017/2043(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses the important role of the European Institute for Gender Equality in collecting relevant data and expertise in the area of equality between women and men, including combating violence against women; calls for its budget and staff establishment plan to be kept stableaugmented.
Amendment 45 #
2017/2043(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 146 #
2017/2043(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
Amendment 67 #
2017/2022(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 e (new)
Paragraph 18 e (new)
18 e. Welcomes the creation of a Mobility Working Group which should work inclusively and be clearly mandated; underlines that Parliament has to conform with all regional applicable laws at the places of work, including in that area; advocates the promotion of use of the established direct train connection between the Brussels Parliament site and the airport; invites the responsible services to re-evaluate the composition and size of its own vehicle fleet against this background; calls on the Bureau to establish without delay an incentive scheme for promoting the use of bicycles for home-work commuting; notes that such a scheme is already established in other institutions, notably the European Economic and Social Committee;
Amendment 174 #
2017/2022(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Highlights that a number of issues have been identified with the current system of co-financing, in which contributions and grants from the Parliament’s budget for both parties and foundations cannot exceed 85% of eligible expenditure, with the remaining 15% to be covered by own resources; notes for instance that shortfalls in membership contributions and donations are often balanced by contributions-in-kind, despite difficulties in determining both their value and their necessity in realising the work programme of a party or foundation;
Amendment 177 #
2017/2022(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
Amendment 196 #
2017/2022(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43
Paragraph 43
43. Continues to questionalls for the further boosting of the added value of the LUX Prize, particularly given that the participants in a survey to determine the awareness and perception of the prize were largely limited to Members and film-makers;
Amendment 1 #
2017/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)
Citation 6 a (new)
– having regard to the Commission proposal of 2 July 2008 for a Council directive on implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation (COM(2008)0426),
Amendment 2 #
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, stereotypes and discrimination in the private and public spheres;
Amendment 2 #
2017/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 b (new)
Citation 6 b (new)
– having regard to its legislative resolution of 2 April 2009 on the proposal for a Council directive on implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation,
Amendment 6 #
2017/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 21 a (new)
Citation 21 a (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 4 April 2017 on women and their roles in rural areas1a __________________ 1a Texts adopted, P8_TA(2017)0099
Amendment 8 #
2017/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 25 a (new)
Citation 25 a (new)
– having regard to the Commission's communication of 26 April 2017, 'Establishing a European Pillar of Social Rights' (COM(2017) 250),
Amendment 9 #
2017/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 25 b (new)
Citation 25 b (new)
– having regard to the Commission's communication of 26 April 2017, 'An Initiative to Support Work-Life Balance for Working Parents and Carers' (COM(2017) 252),
Amendment 16 #
2017/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital -A (new)
Recital -A (new)
-A. whereas the EU is committed to promoting gender equality and ensuring gender mainstreaming in all of its actions;
Amendment 19 #
2017/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the rate of female active population is 11 points lower than male active population; whereas female employment rate is 10 points lower than male employment rate;
Amendment 35 #
2017/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Member States to promote gender equality and 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, zero-hours contracts or involuntary part-time work, as well as by ensuring a right to return from voluntary part-time work to full time employment;
Amendment 45 #
2017/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas economic empowerment of women is ‘right and smart’ at the same time, equality being a human right and the higher participation of women in the labour market having a positive impact on GDP growth and the economic success of companiean essential dimension of gender equality and therefore it is a matter of fundamental rights;
Amendment 46 #
2017/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Deplores the persistence of the gender pay gap, which constitutes an infringement of the fundamental principle of equal pay for equal work for female and male workers enshrined in Article 157 TFEU and in particular affects women having and raising children; calls on the EU and the Member States, in cooperation with the social partners and gender equality organisations, to set out and implement policies to close the gender pay gap; calls on the Member States to carry out wage-mapping on a regular basis as a complement to these efforts;
Amendment 54 #
2017/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas effective work-life balance has positive health aspects and promotes economic growth, competitiveness, overall labour market participation, gender equality, reduction of the risk of poverty, and intergenerational solidarity, and also helps address the challenges of an aging society and positively influences birth rates in the EU;
Amendment 60 #
2017/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses the need to eliminate occupational segregation by addressing discriminatory social behaviours and stereotypes, diversifying career choices of women and men, and promoting the equal participation of women and men in the labour market, education, training and all forms of care;
Amendment 73 #
2017/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas 24.4% of women in the EU are at risk of poverty or social exclusion;
Amendment 82 #
2017/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Points out that the yearly cost of the lower female employment rate corresponded to 2.8 % of the EU’s GDP20 , while the cost of as and woman’'s exclusion from employment is estimated at between EUR 1.2 and 2 million, depending on her educational levelhave a big impact on women's economic empowerment; __________________ 20 In 2013 - see Eurofound: ‘The gender employment gap: Challenges and solutions’.
Amendment 84 #
2017/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls for measures to guarantee the economic and social dignity of so-called feminised work, such as domestic work;
Amendment 87 #
2017/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Considers that promoting women's participation in the labour market and their economic independence is crucial for meeting the Europe 2020 target of a 75 % overall employment rate and would boost GDP; calls on the Commission and the Member States to strengthen policies and increase investment supporting female employment in quality jobs, particularly in sectors and positions where women are under-represented, such as the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), ICT and green economy sectors, or senior management positions across all sectors;
Amendment 93 #
2017/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Stresses the importance of supporting female entrepreneurs and underlines the need to improve access to finance for starting a business by women and easing administrative burdens;
Amendment 95 #
2017/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4 c. Highlights the particular role that education for girls and young women plays for their future employment prospects and economic empowerment;
Amendment 95 #
2017/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses that a better work-life balance will ensure a fairer distribution of paid and unpaid work, increase women's participation in the labour market and, accordingly, reduce the gender pay and pension gap;
Amendment 96 #
2017/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 d (new)
Paragraph 4 d (new)
4 d. Highlights the importance of vocational education and training (VET) in diversifying career choices, introducing women and men to non-traditional career opportunities, and preparing them well for the labour market;
Amendment 102 #
2017/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Member States to enforceand the Commission to enforce already existing and establish better laws and workplace policies that prohibit discrimination in the recruitment, retention and promotion of women in employment in both the public and private sectors;
Amendment 105 #
2017/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Calls on the Member States to put in place proactive policies and appropriate investment aimed and designed to support women and men entering, returning to, staying and advancing in the labour market, after periods of family and care- related types of leave, with sustainable and quality employment, in line with Article 27 of the European Social Charter; stresses in particular the need to guarantee reinstatement to the same post or to an equivalent or similar post, protection against dismissal and less favourable treatment as a result of pregnancy, applying for or taking family leave, and a protection period after their return so that they can readjust to their job;
Amendment 109 #
2017/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Stresses that remuneration and social security contributions should continue to be paid during leave times;
Amendment 110 #
2017/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Welcomes the Commission's intention to revise the Parental Leave Directive to include a paid non- transferrable parental leave of 4 months, a 10 days paternity leave and the introduction of paid careers' leave; regrets however that these leaves are not fully paid as well as the absence of a proposal to reform the Maternity Leave Directive;
Amendment 119 #
2017/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Disapproves the Commission's withdrawal of the maternity leave directive; calls on the Commission to return with an ambitious proposal that will effectively enable a better work-life balance and hence the economic empowerment of women;
Amendment 124 #
2017/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Member States to strengthen and enforce the full exercise of the right of collective bargaining in the private and public sectors; calls for appointing equality representatives to raise awareness, inform and liaise about gender equality at work;
Amendment 127 #
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 as to provide quality childcareensure the availability of and access to quality, affordable care services for children, older persons and other dependants, including facilities, and promote the equal sharing of unpaid domestic work and co- responsibility in care.; recalls the important role of public service for reaching gender equality; notes that expenditures in these fields are to be seen as investments that will bring economic returns and should be given special consideration in the frame of the EU's economic governance and budgetary surveillance rules;
Amendment 134 #
2017/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Stresses the need to eliminate gender inequalities in paid and unpaid work and to promote equal sharing of responsibilities, costs and care for children and for dependants between women and men, but also within society as a whole, to ensure their position as equal earners and equal carers; points in this respect to the need for specific proposals making for better work-life balance;
Amendment 138 #
2017/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Stresses that women are disproportionately and often involuntarily concentrated in precarious work including high levels of part-time work, low-paid, fixed term and zero-hour contracts; urges the Member States to implement the International Labour Organisation (ILO) recommendations intended to reduce the scale of precarious work, such as restricting the circumstances in which precarious contracts can be used and limiting the length of time workers can be employed on such a contract;
Amendment 141 #
Amendment 142 #
2017/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Regrets the lack of ambition of the Commission's proposal to develop the European Pillar of Social Rights and calls on the Commission to propose a Directive on decent working conditions for all workers;
Amendment 143 #
2017/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8 b. Recalls the disastrous long term impact of austerity measures on women's economic empowerment and equality between women and men, with rising unemployment and cuts in public services and benefits resulting in a care crisis;
Amendment 143 #
2017/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 c (new)
Paragraph 9 c (new)
9c. Calls on the Member States to establish through legislation or collective bargaining a minimum wage of at least 60% of national median wage;
Amendment 144 #
Amendment 145 #
2017/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 d (new)
Paragraph 9 d (new)
9d. Stresses that women have higher unemployment rates; urges the need of benchmarking unemployment schemes highlighting that duration should at least cover the national average job seeking period and support and encourage active job search;
Amendment 148 #
2017/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8 c. Urges the Member States to replace household unit models by the individualisation of taxation and social security rights in order to ensure that women have individual rights and to counter dependency status through their partners or through the state;
Amendment 153 #
2017/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls on the Commission to improve the collection, the analysis and the dissemination of comprehensive, comparable and reliable and regularly updated data on women's participation in decision-making;
Amendment 154 #
2017/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Calls on EU institutions to encourage women's participation in the European electoral process by including gender balanced lists in the next revision of the European Electoral Law;
Amendment 163 #
2017/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls for full implementation of Directive 2006/54/EC on the implementation of the principle of equal opportunities and equal treatment of men and women in matters of employment and occupation, and for it to be revised with a compulsory requirement for companies to draw up plans on gender equality;
Amendment 172 #
2017/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Commission to work closely with social partners and civil society in order to strengthen them in their key role of detecting invisible gender bias in the setting of pay scales and in providing job evaluations which are free of gender bias;
Amendment 173 #
Amendment 174 #
2017/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Stresses the high proportion of self-employed workers in rural areas with a lack of appropriate social protection and the high proportion of 'invisible' work that affects women in particular; calls therefore on the Member States and regions with legislative powers to ensure social security for both, men and women, working in rural areas;
Amendment 175 #
Amendment 176 #
2017/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Calls on the Member States to facilitate access to land and ensure ownership rights for women that include inheritance rights following death of a spouse;
Amendment 177 #
2017/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 c (new)
Paragraph 15 c (new)
15c. Points out that the rates of people at risk of poverty or social exclusion are higher amongst women and stresses, therefore, that measures to combat poverty and social exclusion have a particular impact on women's economic empowerment;
Amendment 178 #
2017/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 d (new)
Paragraph 15 d (new)
15d. Notes that poverty continues to be measured on accumulated household income, which assumes that all members of the household earn the same and distribute resources equally, calls for individualised rights and calculations based on individual incomes to reveal the true extent of women's poverty;
Amendment 179 #
2017/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 e (new)
Paragraph 15 e (new)
15e. Calls on the Member States to abolish all forms of criminalisation and sanctions against situations of poverty such as sanctioning homelessness, energy poverty, or other forms of material deprivation;
Amendment 180 #
2017/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 f (new)
Paragraph 15 f (new)
15f. Calls for Member States to promote access to quality and affordable housing of adequate size for all, to prevent and reduce homelessness with a view to its gradual elimination; calls on the Member States to deliver on the right to adequate housing through i.e. legislation to ensure that access to social housing or adequate housing benefits are provided for those in need, including homeless people, and that people in vulnerable situation and poor households are protected against eviction; calls for greater use of the EFSI to support urban renewal and affordable housing provision; calls for targeted provisions and incentives to develop the social housing sector in macro regions where they are insufficient or non-existent;
Amendment 181 #
2017/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 g (new)
Paragraph 15 g (new)
15g. Considers that policy on energy poverty at EU, national, and local levels must strive to empower the most vulnerable consumers, particularly those facing gender inequalities and multiple discrimination, and guarantee equitable pricing overall; calls on the Commission to make cohesion and structural funds, including the European Social Fund, available to tackle energy poverty; calls on the Commission to extend the Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived beyond 2020 and to evaluate the extent to which the most deprived and groups in vulnerable situation, such as younger women, single-parent families, the disabled and elderly women have benefited from the programme;
Amendment 182 #
2017/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 h (new)
Paragraph 15 h (new)
15h. Calls on the Commission to propose a European framework Directive on minimum income schemes as the basis for high level social protection and full participation in society across the life span; points at the missed opportunity by the Commission to include this proposal in its initiative on a European Pillar of Social Rights;
Amendment 183 #
2017/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 i (new)
Paragraph 15 i (new)
15i. Calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure that the ESI funds as well as the European Fund for Strategic Investments contribute to reducing women's poverty in view of achieving the overall Europe 2020 poverty reduction target; calls on the Member States to make sure that the allocated 20% of ESF funding for social inclusion measures are also used to increase support to small local projects aimed at empowering women experiencing poverty and social exclusion;
Amendment 184 #
Amendment 185 #
2017/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 j (new)
Paragraph 15 j (new)
15j. Notes that women's economic independence plays a crucial role in their ability to escape situations of violence; calls therefore for the provision of social protection systems to support women in this situation;
Amendment 186 #
2017/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 k (new)
Paragraph 15 k (new)
15k. Calls on the EU and its Member States to ratify the Istanbul Convention as soon as possible and asks for an urgent initiative in order to establish a European Directive on combating violence against women and gender-based violence;
Amendment 187 #
Amendment 188 #
2017/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 m (new)
Paragraph 15 m (new)
15m. Stresses that women often suffer from multiple discrimination, especially LGBTI women and women belonging to groups in vulnerable situation such as migrant, asylum seekers and refugees, and women belonging to minorities;
Amendment 189 #
2017/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 n (new)
Paragraph 15 n (new)
15n. Strongly deplores the fact that the Council has still not adopted the 2008 proposal for a directive on implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation; welcomes the prioritisation of this directive by the Commission; reiterates its call to the Council to adopt the proposal as soon as possible;
Amendment 190 #
2017/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 o (new)
Paragraph 15 o (new)
15o. Stresses the importance of gender mainstreaming as a fundamental tool for the design of gender sensitive policies and legislation, including in the field of employment and social affairs, and therefore ensuring women's economic empowerment;
Amendment 191 #
Amendment 192 #
2017/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 l (new)
Paragraph 15 l (new)
15l. Stresses the importance of education in combating gender stereotypes; calls therefore on the Commission to promote initiatives developing training programmes on gender equality for education professionals, and preventing stereotypes from being passed on through curricula and pedagogical material;
Amendment 193 #
Amendment 194 #
2017/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 p (new)
Paragraph 15 p (new)
15p. Notes that gender mainstreaming is part of an overall strategy on gender equality and stresses, therefore, that the commitment of EU institutions on that area is fundamental; regrets in this context that no EU gender equality strategy 2016-2020 was adopted and, echoing the Council Conclusions on Gender Equality of the 16th of June 2016, calls on the Commission to enhance the status of its Strategic engagement for gender equality 2016-2019 by adopting it as a Communication;
Amendment 195 #
2017/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 q (new)
Paragraph 15 q (new)
15q. Calls on the Commission to introduce systematic gender impact assessments as part of the fundamental rights compliance assessment;
Amendment 196 #
2017/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 r (new)
Paragraph 15 r (new)
15r. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to implement gender budgeting as a tool for ensuring budgetary decisions take into account the gender dimension and address differentiated impacts;
Amendment 197 #
2017/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 s (new)
Paragraph 15 s (new)
15s. Calls on the Commission to improve the collection of specific gender indicators and gender-disaggregated data in order to estimate the gender equality impact of Member States and EU policies;
Amendment 202 #
2017/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Maintains that current economic models and practices do not take account of gender-based differences and are not responsive to the issue of closing gender gaps; deplores the adoption of austerity measures by the EU and its Member States which were introduced as a response to the economic crisis as they contribute to increase the rate of people at risk of poverty, especially in the case of women and other groups experiencing social disadvantage; believes in this context that tax policies and spending priorities during crises must be rethought in order to take womengender impact into account as economic actorsnd further gender equality;
Amendment 205 #
2017/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Calls on the Commission to allow the Member States to introduce VAT exemptions, super reduced rates and zero rates to women's sanitary products such as tampons, towels and mooncups in the forthcoming reform of the VAT Directive; calls on the Member States to avoid gender discrimination in their tax policies and make use of the flexibility introduced by the VAT Directive and apply the lowest VAT rate possible to these products;
Amendment 210 #
2017/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Underlines the crucial role of high quality public services, especially for women; underlines the importance of universal access to high-quality, affordable, conveniently located and demand-driven public services as a tool to ensure women's economic empowerment;
Amendment 216 #
2017/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Asks for a reconsideration of macroeconomic focuses in which public spending priorities are reassessed and both women and men can benefit from high- quality, affordable public services and investment in social infrastructure;
Amendment 223 #
2017/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Points out the role of tax revenue in financing welfare systems; calls therefore on the Commission to step up efforts to effectively fight tax avoidance and evasion;
Amendment 1 #
2017/2001(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Citation 1
Citation 1
– having regard to the proposal for a recommendation to the Council by Constance Le Grip, on behalf of the PPE Group, and Mthe Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality of the European Parlia Arena, on behalf of the S&D Groupment on the EU priorities for the 61st session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (B8 1365/2016),
Amendment 11 #
2017/2001(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the fifth Sustainable Development Goal is to achieve gender equality and to empower all women and girls worldwide; whereas empowering women means enabling women to gain more power and control overeconomic independence, more power in public life and control over all decisions impacting their lives;
Amendment 18 #
2017/2001(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the EU plays an important role in fostering the empowerment of women and girls, within the EU as well as worldwide, by political and financial means; whereas the EU must play a key role of guardian of UN and EU agreed language on women’s human rights;
Amendment 23 #
2017/2001(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 (a)
Paragraph 1 (a)
1 (a). Confirm its commitment to the Beijing Platform for Action and to the range of actions for gender equality outlined therein; Confirm its commitment to the twin-track approach to women’s human rights, through gender mainstreaming in all policy areas and the implementation of specific actions for women’s human rights and gender equality;
Amendment 25 #
2017/2001(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 (b)
Paragraph 1 (b)
1 (b). Encourage policies to invest in women’s and girls’ equal access to high quality education and, vocational training and public services and to eliminate gender disparities in these fields;
Amendment 29 #
2017/2001(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 (d)
Paragraph 1 (d)
1 (d). Devise policies to promote and support decent work and full employment for all women while eliminating systems that reinforce dependency of the wife/mother;
Amendment 47 #
2017/2001(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 (i)
Paragraph 1 (i)
1 (i). Promote new investment in social care infrastructure, education and health care and in public provision of accessible, affordable and quality child and dependentare services throughout the life-cycle including child, dependent and elderly care;
Amendment 51 #
2017/2001(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 (k a) (new)
Paragraph 1 (k a) (new)
1 (k a). Apply gender budgeting, as a tool of gender mainstreaming, to all public expenditure;
Amendment 53 #
2017/2001(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 (m)
Paragraph 1 (m)
1 (m). Ensure coherence between EU internal, external policies and the sustainable development goals;
Amendment 56 #
2017/2001(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 (o)
Paragraph 1 (o)
1 (o). Involve social partners, civil society and women´s organisations in economic decision making;
Amendment 59 #
2017/2001(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 (p)
Paragraph 1 (p)
1 (p). Strengthen women’s leadership and participation in decision making in climate change and energy policies and industries, in conflict and post-conflict solutions and ensure for countries emerging out of conflicts, women’s access to jobs and markets, as essential to stability;
Amendment 63 #
2017/2001(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 (q)
Paragraph 1 (q)
1 (q). Facilitate land ownership and access to credit for rural women, to enable them to become economically independent and to fully participate in and benefit from rural sustainable development;
Amendment 70 #
2017/2001(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 (t)
Paragraph 1 (t)
1 (t). Emphasise the right of migrant women workers, especially migrant and refugee domestic workers, to decent working conditions; call for the ratification and implementation of the ILO Convention 189;
Amendment 73 #
2017/2001(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 (t a) (new)
Paragraph 1 (t a) (new)
1 (t a). Ensure that gender based persecution is considered the basis of an asylum claim under the 1951 UN Geneva Convention relating to the Status of Refugees;
Amendment 75 #
2017/2001(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 (t b) (new)
Paragraph 1 (t b) (new)
1 (t b). Call on the CSW together with CEDAW committee to institutionalise an intersectional approach to their analysis, and to promote the concept of combating multiple discrimination through intersectional analysis throughout all UN bodies;
Amendment 79 #
2017/2001(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 (u)
Paragraph 1 (u)
1 (u). Mobilise the resources required to realise women’s economic rights and reduce gender inequality, including through the use of the existing instruments at EU and Member State levelsuch as mandatory gender impact assessments and gender budgeting at EU and Member State level; apply gender budgeting to all public expenditure to ensure equality between women and men;
Amendment 6 #
2017/0336(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – title
Article 1 – title
The Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality calls on the Committee on Regional Development, as the committee responsible, to propose rejection of the Commission proposal.
Amendment 15 #
2017/0334(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The Structural Reform Support Programme (‘the Programme’) was established with the objective of strengthening the capacity of Member States to prepare and implement growth- sustaining administrative and structural reforms, including through assistance for the efficient and effective use of the Union funds. Support under the Programme is provided by the Commission, upon request by a Member State, and can cover a wide range of policy areas. Developing resilient economies built on strong economic and social structures, which allow Member States to efficiently absorb shocks and swiftly recover from them, contributes to economic and social cohesion. The implementation of institutional, administrative and growth-sustaining structural reforms is an appropriate tool for achieving such a development. It is vital that structural reforms are backed by democratic support and therefore the involvement of partners from local and regional authorities, economic and social partners and representatives of civil society is unavoidable.
Amendment 21 #
2017/0334(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Strengthening economic and social cohesion by reinforcing structural reforms is crucial for successful participation in the Economic and Monetary Union. That is particularly important for Member States whose currency is not the euro, in their preparation, including for Member States that wish to join the euro area.
Amendment 23 #
2017/0334(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) It is thus appropriate to stress in the general objective of the Programme – within its contribution towards responding to economic and social challenges – that enhancing cohesion, competitiveness, productivity, sustainable growth, and job creation should also contribute to the preparations for future participation in the euro area by those Member States whose currency is not the euroconvergence within and outside the euro area.
Amendment 25 #
2017/0334(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5 a) It is anticipated that the Programme will continue to be significantly oversubscribed. It will therefore require a selection of requests for support, without prejudice to the necessity of equal treatment of Member States. In order to increase the ownership and democratic footing of the relevant structural reforms to be implemented, priority should be given to those requests for support that can demonstrate the involvement of partners.
Amendment 26 #
2017/0334(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 b (new)
Recital 5 b (new)
(5 b) It is necessary to provide that no Member State should benefit from preferential treatment on basis of own financial contributions to the Programme, including by means of transfer from ESIF resources.
Amendment 28 #
2017/0334(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) In order to meet the growing demand for support from Member States, and in view of the need to support the implementation of structural reforms in Member States whose currency is not the euro, the financial allocation for the Programme should be increased to a sufficient level that allows the Union to provide support that meets the needs of the requesting Member Statesthe financial allocation for the Programme should be increased by using the Flexibility Instrument under Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 of 2 December 2013 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-20201a to a sufficient level that allows the Union to provide support that meets the needs of the requesting Member States. It is important that resources allocated to the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) should not be redeployed and that Member States should not be obliged to transfer their national and regional ESIF allocations with a view to filling the financing gap of the Programme. _________________ 1a OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 884.
Amendment 34 #
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 inand convergence in and outside the euro area, in particular in the context of economic governance processes, including through assistance for the efficient, effective and transparent use of the Union funds.;
Amendment 35 #
2017/0334(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2017/825
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
(2 a) In Article 7(2), the following subparagraph is inserted after the first subparagraph: "Priority shall be given to requests for support that demonstrate the involvement of partners from local and regional authorities, economic and social partners and representatives from civil society in the preparation and implementation of the relevant structural reform. No priority shall be established on the basis of supplementing the financial envelope for the implementation of the Programme by transferring resources from ESIF as set out in Article 11."
Amendment 36 #
2017/0334(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2017/825
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – second subparagraph
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – second subparagraph
(2 a) In Article 7(2), the second subparagraph is amended as follows: "Based on thate analysis and priority referred to above and taking into account the existing actions and measures financed by Union funds or other Union programmes, the Commission shall come to an agreement with the Member State concerned on the priority areas for support, the objectives, an indicative timeline, the scope of the support measures to be provided and the estimated global financial contribution for such support, to be set out in a cooperation and support plan. " Or. en (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv%3AOJ.L_.2017.129.01.0001.01.ENG)
Amendment 13 #
2017/0125(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Title 1
Title 1
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing the European Defence Industrial Development Programme aiming at supporting the competitiveness and innovative capacity of the EUCooperation Programme for an efficient defence industrysector
Amendment 19 #
2017/0125(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) In the European Defence Action Plan, adopted on 30 November 2016, the Commission committed to complement, leverage and consolidate collaborative efforts by Member States in developing defence capabilities to respond to security challenges, as well as to foster a competitive and innovative European defence industry. It proposed in particular to launch a European Defence Fund to support investmentdescribed the many structural problems in the European defence sector which hamper the efficient use of national resources for providing the defence capabilities needed for an effective Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP). The Commission in particular underlines that duplications, fragmentation, and other structural problems have led to a sector which generates only 15% of capabilities compared to the same investment by the US. The highly inefficient structures and mechanisms, coupled with a very low rate of collaborative projects currently leads to a loss of an estimated 25-100 bn€ annually according to the Commission.1a This is why in the European Defence Action Plan, the Commission committed to complement, leverage and consolidate collaborative efforts by Member States in developing defence capabilities to respond to security challenges, as well as to foster an efficient European defence industry. To realise these objectives it is therefore at Union level necessary to enhance the institutional framework for cooperation of Member States in the defence industrial development sector. It proposed in particular to launch efficient cooperation actions that would lead to investments by the Member States in joint research and the joint development of defence equipment and technologies. The Fund would support coopera, as well as action during the whole cycle of defence product and technology development. scope of conversion from military to civil protection. ´ __________________ 1a European Commission, 30 November2016, ANNEX The business case for more efficient spending on defence.
Amendment 23 #
2017/0125(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
Amendment 24 #
2017/0125(COD)
(2) In order to contribute to the enhancement of the competitiveness and innovation capacitfficiency of the Union's defence industry, a European Defence Industrial Development Cooperation Programme (hereinafter referred to as the Programme) should be established jointly by the Member States and the Commission. The Programme should aim at enhancing theconsist of a comopetitiveness of the Union's defence industry inter alia cyber defence by supporting the cooperation between undertakings inration mechanism between Member States and the Commission, and address the development phase of defence products and technologies. The development phase, which follows the research and technology phase, which entails significant risks and costs that hamper the further exploitation of the results of research and adversely impact the competitiveness of the Union's defence industry. By support. By addressing the development phase, the Programme would contribute to a better exploitation of the results of defence research and it would help to cover the gap between research and production as well as to promote all forms of innovation. The Programme should complement activities carried out in accordance with Article 182 TFEU and it does not cover the production of defence products and technologies.
Amendment 28 #
2017/0125(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) To better exploit economies of scale in the defence industry, the Programme should support the cooperation between undertakingMember States in the development of defence products and technologies.
Amendment 31 #
2017/0125(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The Programme should cover a two year period from 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2020 whereas the amount for the implementation of the Programme should be determined for this period.
Amendment 32 #
2017/0125(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
Amendment 34 #
2017/0125(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
Amendment 35 #
2017/0125(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) In view of the specificities of the sector, in practice no collaborative project between undertakings willshould be launched if the Member States have not first agreed to support such projects. After having defined common defence capability priorities at Union-level and also taking into acvia the Capability Development Plan in the count where appropriate collaborative initiatives on a regional basisext of the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP), Member States identify and consolidate military requirements and define the technical specifications of the project. They may also appoint a project manager in charge of leading the work related to the development of a collaborative project.
Amendment 37 #
2017/0125(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) The Union financial contribution, to be drawn from existing administrative budget of the Union, will be available exclusively to support actions of administrative and organisational nature, necessary for establishing the appropriate cooperation mechanisms leading to the development and the implementation of the Programme; actions implemented under the Programme itself shall be fully financed by the Member States and as appropriate by the Athena Mechanism; as the aim is to enable better efficiency of spending of available investments in the Member States, under no circumstances should financing of projects under for this programme be drawn from existing EU programmes established under the MFF.
Amendment 38 #
2017/0125(COD)
Amendment 40 #
2017/0125(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The Union financial support should not affect the export of products, equipment or technologies, and it should not affect the discretion of Member States regarding policy on the export of defence related products. The Union financial support should not affect Member States' export policies on defence related productsMilitary or dual-use technology supported by this Programme should only be exported to NATO allies and friendly nations which fully comply with the provisions of the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT). Also any technology supported by this Programme should, when exported to third countries, comply with the eight criteria of Common Position 944/2008/CFSP. Those Member States involved in a particular action should all agree to the export and the Commission should monitor and report back on the end-use and end-users of that particular technology.
Amendment 43 #
2017/0125(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) As the objective of the Programme is to support the competitiveness of the Union defence industry byincrease the level of efficiency of cooperation between Member States and de-risking the development phase of cooperative projects, actions related to the development of a defence product or technology, namely definition of common technical specifications, design, prototyping, testing, qualification, certification as well feasibility studies and other supporting measures, should be eligible to benefit from itshould be considered under the Programme. This will also apply to the upgrade of existing defence products and technologies.
Amendment 47 #
2017/0125(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Given that the Programme aims particularly at enhancing cooperation between undertakings across Member States, an action should be eligible for fundingconsidered under the Programme only if it is undertaken by a cooperation of at least threefour undertakings based in at least twohree different Member States.
Amendment 49 #
2017/0125(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Cross-border collaboration in the development of defence products and technologies has often been hampered by the difficulty to agree on common technical specifications. The absence or limited level of common technical specifications have led to increased complexity, delays and inflated costs in the development phase. The agreement on common technical specifications should be a condition in order to benefit from the Union's administrative support under this Programme. Actions aiming at supporting the creation of a common definition of technical specifications should also be eligible for support under the Programme.
Amendment 50 #
2017/0125(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) As the Programme aims at enhancing the comopetitiveness ofration of Member States leading to efficiency gains in the Union's defence industry, only entities established in the Union and effectively controlled by Member States or their nationals should be eligible for support. Additionally, in order to ensure the protection of essential security interests of the Union and its Member States, the infrastructure, facilities, assets and resources used by the beneficiarieparticipants and subcontractors in actions fundsupported under the Programme, shall not be located on the territory of non-Member States and shall not be subject to control or restrictions by third-countries, undertakings or public entities in third countries..
Amendment 52 #
2017/0125(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Eligible actions developed in the context of Permanent Structured Cooperation in the institutional framework of the Union would ensure enhanced cooperation between undertakings in the different Member States on a continuous basis and thus directly contribute to the aims of the Programme. Such projects should thus be eligible for an increased funding rateadministrative support by the Commission.
Amendment 53 #
2017/0125(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
Amendment 57 #
2017/0125(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) The promotion of innovation and technological development in the Union defence industry should take place in a manner coherent with the security interests of the Union as defined objectively within the context of the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP). Accordingly, the action's contribution to those interests and to the defence capability priorities commonly agreed by Member States should serve as an award criterion. Within the Union, common defence capability priorities are identified notably through the Capability Development Plan. Other Union processes such as the Coordinated Annual Review on Defence (CARD) and the Permanent Structured Cooperation will support the implementation of relevant priorities through enhanced cooperation. Where appropriate regional or international cooperative initiatives, such as in the NATO context, and serving the Union security and defence interest, may also be taken into account.
Amendment 58 #
2017/0125(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) In order to ensure that the funded actions are viable, the Member States commitment to effectively contribute to the financing of the action should be an award criterion for such actionsMember States should consider whether to make use of the already existing intergovernmental ATHENA mechanism of the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) for co-funding actions under this Programme.
Amendment 59 #
2017/0125(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) In order to ensure that the funded actions will contribute to the competitivenessa higher level of efficiency of the European defence industry, they should be market- oriented and demand driven. Therefore, the fact that Member States have already committed to jointly produce and procure the final product or technology, possibly in a coordinated way, should be taken into account in the award criteria. In order to reduce market distortions in the defence sector, which often hamper efficient projects, it is of crucial importance to not subsidise the defence industry via the use of EU funds.
Amendment 62 #
2017/0125(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
Amendment 66 #
2017/0125(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) As the Union support aims at enhancing the competitiveness ofefficient cooperation within the sector and concerns only the specific development phase, the Commission should not have ownership or intellectual property rights over the products or technologies resulting from the funded actions supported. The applicable intellectual property rights regime will be defined contractually by the beneficiarieparticipants.
Amendment 68 #
2017/0125(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) The Commission should establish a multiannual work programme in line with the objectives of the Programme. The Commission should be assisted in the establishment of the work programme by a committee of Member States (hereinafter referred to as Programme Committee). In light of the Union policy on Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) as key to ensuring economic growth, innovation, job creation, and social integration in the Union and the fact that the supported actions will typically require trans- national collaboration, it is of importance that the work programme will reflect and enable such cross-border participation of SMEs and that therefore a proportion of the overall budget will benefit such action.
Amendment 71 #
2017/0125(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
Amendment 74 #
2017/0125(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) The Commission should draw upmonitor implementation and draw up an interim progress report every six month and an implementation report at the end of the Programme, examining the financial activities in terms of financial implementation results and where possible, impact. This report should also analyse the cross border participation of SMEs in projects under the Programme as well as the participation of SMEs to the global value chain. The interim progress reports and the implementation report at the end of the Programme should be presented to the European Parliament.
Amendment 78 #
2017/0125(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
A European cooperation mechanism between the Commission and Member States, supporting the development and implementation of a joint European Defence Industrial Development Cooperation Programme (hereinafter referred to as the Programme) for Union action covering the period from 1st January 2019 to 31 December 2020 ,is hereby established.
Amendment 79 #
2017/0125(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Amendment 81 #
2017/0125(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) to foster the competitiveness and innovation capacity ofefficiency gains in the Union defence industry by Member States supporting joint actions in theiron Union territory in their industrial development phase;
Amendment 84 #
2017/0125(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) to support and leverage the cooperation between Member States and with undertakings, including small and medium-sized enterprises, in the development of technologies or products solely in line with defence capability priorities commonly agreed by Member States within the Union in the context of the Capability Development Plan of the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP);
Amendment 87 #
Amendment 88 #
2017/0125(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Amendment 92 #
2017/0125(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4
Article 4
Amendment 93 #
2017/0125(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5
Article 5
Amendment 94 #
Amendment 95 #
2017/0125(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The Programme shall provide support for actions by beneficiarieidentify and develop actions by participants in the development phase covering both new and the upgrade of existing products and technologies, in relation to:
Amendment 101 #
2017/0125(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point f
Amendment 104 #
2017/0125(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. The action shall be undertaken in a cooperation of at least three undertakings which are established in at least two different Member States. The undertakings which are beneficiarieand their subcontractors which are participants shall not effectively be controlled, directly or indirectly, by the same entity or shall not control each other.
Amendment 105 #
2017/0125(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Amendment 107 #
2017/0125(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4 b (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Actions which contribute directly or indirectly to the production of armed unmanned aerial vehicles or their parts, including the production of parts and components, software, artificial intelligence features and any relevant dual-use technologies, are excluded so long as no Council Decision on the use of such new military technology exists which upholds international human rights law and international humanitarian law and which addresses issues such as a legal framework, proportionality, protection of civilians and transparency.
Amendment 109 #
2017/0125(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4 c (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Military or dual-use technology supported by this Programme shall only be exported to NATO allies and friendly nations which fully comply with the provisions of the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT). Such exports shall also fully comply with the eight criteria of Common position 944/2008/CFSP on arms exports. The results of cooperation between Member States under this Programme shall only be authorised for export in case all participating Member States agree. The Commission shall put in place a tracking mechanism to verify the end-use and end-users of the technology supported by this Programme and report about their status every 6 months to Council and Parliament.
Amendment 110 #
Amendment 111 #
2017/0125(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. Beneficiaries shall be undertakingParticipants in the actions foreseen by the Programme shall be undertakings and their subcontractors established in the Union, in which Member States and/or nationals of Member States own more than 50% of the undertaking and effectively control it within the meaning of Article 6(3), whether directly or indirectly through one or more intermediate undertakings. In addition, all infrastructure, facilities, assets and resources used by the participants, including subcontractors and other third parties, in actions fundedoreseen under the Programme shall not be located on the territory of non-Member States during the entire duration of the action. The use of these infrastructures, facilities, assets and resources shall not be under the control of any third country or entity established outside of the Union.
Amendment 113 #
2017/0125(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. In case a change occurs regarding the effective control of an undertaking participating in the Programme, the undertaking concerned should inform without delay the Commission and competent authority in the Member State in which it is established which will then jointly decide on appropriate measures with regards to the protection of national and Union interests.
Amendment 114 #
2017/0125(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. If the beneficiaryparticipant, as defined in paragraph 1, is developing an action, as defined in Article 6, in the context of Permanent Structured Cooperation, it shall be eligibleidentified for the increased fundingadministrative support referred to in Article 11(2) in respect of that action.
Amendment 115 #
Amendment 119 #
2017/0125(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. Where the Union’s financial assistance is provided through a grantadministrative support is provided, the members of any consortium wishing to participate in an action shall appoint one of them to act as coordinator, which shall be identified in the grant agreement. The coordinator shall be the principal point of contact between the members of the consortium in relations with the Commission orand the relevant funding bodyMember States, unless specified otherwise in the grant agreement or in the event of non- compliance with its obligations under the grant agreement.
Amendment 120 #
2017/0125(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. The members of a consortium participating in an action shall conclude an internal agreement establishing their rights and obligations with respect to the implementation of the action (in compliance with the grant agreement), except in duly justified cases provided for in the work programme or call for proposals.
Amendment 121 #
Amendment 123 #
2017/0125(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Actions proposed for funding underinclusion in the Programme and eligible for administrative support shall be evaluated on the basis of the following cumulative criteria:
Amendment 126 #
2017/0125(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) contribution to the innovation and technological development of defence industries and thus to fostering the industrial autonomy of the Union in the field of defence technologies; and,relation to the capability requirements under the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP);
Amendment 128 #
2017/0125(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) contribution to the sCommon Security and dDefence interests of the UnionPolicy (CSDP) by enhancing defence technologies which contribute to implement defence capability priorities commonly agreed by Member States within the Union; and,n in the context of the Capability Development Plan;
Amendment 130 #
2017/0125(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) viability notably via a demonstration by the beneficiaries that the remainingparticipants that the costs of the eligible action are covered by other means of financing such as Member States’ contributions and the ATHENA mechanism; and
Amendment 132 #
2017/0125(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) for actions described in points (b) to (e) of Article 6(1), the contribution to the competitiveness of thea more efficient and integrated European defence industry inter alia through the demonstration by the beneficiarieparticipants that Member States have committed to jointly produce and procure the final product or technology in a coordinated way, including joint procurement where applicable.
Amendment 136 #
2017/0125(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11
Article 11
Amendment 140 #
2017/0125(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)
The results of the actions under this Programme shall under no circumstances be under the control of any third country or entity established outside of the Union.
Amendment 143 #
2017/0125(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission, by means of an implementingdelegated act, shall adopt multiannual a work -programme for the duration of the Programme. This implementingdelegated act shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in in Article 16(2). This work programme shall be in line with the objectives set out in Article 2;.
Amendment 144 #
2017/0125(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 2
2. The work programme shall set out in detail the categories of projects to be funded under the Programmeincluded in the Programme as well as the commitment of the Member States for financing their implementation;
Amendment 146 #
2017/0125(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3
Article 13 – paragraph 3
3. The work programme shall ensure that a credible proportion of the overall budgetset out in detail the categories of projects to be included in the Programme as wiell benefit actions enabling the cross-border participation of SMEsas the commitment of the Member States for financing their implementation.
Amendment 149 #
2017/0125(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14
Article 14
Amendment 152 #
2017/0125(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall be assisted by a committee. That committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011. The European Defence Agency and representatives of the European Parliament, civil society and academia shall be invited as observer.
Amendment 154 #
2017/0125(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The Commission shall establish an Advisory group composed of independent experts, academia and civil society organisations to provide advice to the Committee in particular on the compatibility of technology supported by this Programme with a view on moral, ethical and international law obligations of both the Union and its Member States.
Amendment 155 #
2017/0125(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Amendment 157 #
2017/0125(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article 13 shall be conferred on the Commission for the duration of the programme and may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. Before adopting the delegated act, the Commission shall consult the Committee and Advisory Group. As soon as it adopts a delegated act, the Commission shall notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the Council. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Articles 13 shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or the Council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the European Parliament or the Council.
Amendment 158 #
2017/0125(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall regularly monitor the implementation of the programme and annually reportsent a monitoring report every six month to the Parliament and the Council on the progress, made in accordance with Article 38(3)(e) of Regulation 966/2012. To this end, the Commission shall put in place necessary monitoring arrangements.
Amendment 61 #
2016/2323(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 182 #
2016/2323(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Welcomes the role played by instruments such as the Internal Security Fund (ISF) and the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) in addressing the effects of the migratory and refugee crisis, and calls for adequate budgeting in the coming years for these funds; welcomes also the role of EU agencies in the area of justice and home affairs, such as Europol, EASO and the European Border and Coast Guard, and calls, in this context, for their mandate to be executed through adequate budgeting and staffing, with an emphasis on ensuring fundamental rights; is convinced that the EU needs to invest more in strengthening its borders, enhancing cooperation between law enforcement agencies, fighting terrorism and radicalisation and ensuring sound return operations;.
Amendment 186 #
2016/2323(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Strongly supports initiatives in the field of defence research with the aim of encouraging better cooperation between Member States; recalls that, while respecting provisions enshrined in the Treaties, strengthened cooperation in the field of defence is needed in order to meet the security challenges that the EU is facing, which are generated by prolonged instability in the EU neighbourhood and uncertainty regarding the commitment of certain EU partners towards NATO objectives;upports more efficient national spending in the area of defence, in particular through europeanising defence procurement.
Amendment 2 #
2016/2305(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Expresses deep concern that the EU is lagging behind North America and parts of the Asia-Pacific region when it comes to 4G access, andverage data connection speed connection as well as projections for 5G uptake;
Amendment 15 #
2016/2305(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights the considerable amount of investment needed to secure a gigabit society and the challenges this poses for investors, operators and service providers; points out that in the next decade an additional EUR 155 billion is required to deliver gigabit connectivity for the Digital Single Market; acknowledges the critical importance of further investment to lower unit prices for consumers and increase the quality and coverage area of the services;
Amendment 21 #
2016/2305(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Stresses the importance of ensuring the provision of and universal access to connectivity for economic, social and territorial cohesion;
Amendment 22 #
2016/2305(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2 b. Considers that gigabit connectivity plays a key role for the sustainable development, in particular in regions lagging behind, remote areas and sparsely populated regions, including for facilitation of public services and business opportunities;
Amendment 23 #
2016/2305(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2 c. Recalls that investment in ICT, in particular in enhancing access to, and use and quality of ICT, under the ERDF is an important priority and can be considered in order to comply with thematic concentration requirements; Calls on the Member States to make use of available investment opportunities and to strike for increasing efforts to achieve full territorial coverage of latest network standards;
Amendment 28 #
2016/2305(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission to ensure that Member States, regional and local authorities and other partners are able to engage with the complex range of grants, financial instruments and public-private partnerships that are available for connectivity projects; acknowledges the establishment of the Broadband Fund but urges the EIB and the Commission to focus efforts on improving existing programmes that support the IT sector, such as Horizon 2020, rather than creating new ones;
Amendment 49 #
2016/2305(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Believes that the ambitious goals published by the Commission in September 2016 will not be achieved without empowering Member States, national regulatory authorities, regional and local authorities and governments; is deeply concerned that the opinion of the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) on the new electronic communications framework highlights the potential for increased EU- level interference, additional bureaucracy and an undermining of its independence;
Amendment 60 #
2016/2305(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. WelcomAcknowledges the certainty that 25- year licences for radio spectrum will bring to investormay foster investments, however is deeply concerned that in the long run such provision may hinder competition among service providers and would not foster further increase in quality of services; calls on the Commission to review its approach to harmonisation given that one third of the spectrum that can be used for wireless mobile broadband remains unassigned; believes that there is little evidence to justify further centralisation of spectrum policy, for example through implementing acts.
Amendment 64 #
2016/2305(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Urges the Commission and the Council to fully exploit the potential that the development of 5G technologies, information society, ICT and the internet have to promote women's empowerment, women's rights and freedoms and gender equality, irrespective of age, disability, genetic features, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, social or ethnic origin, religion or belief or economic status;
Amendment 11 #
2016/2304(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas there should be, in some cases, there is a clear link between the level of funding available for each Member State and the level of awareness of local EU-funded programmes; whereas it is equally important to point to the benefits of cohesion policy funding for all regions, also where funding levels are low;
Amendment 14 #
2016/2304(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the multi-level governance model and the partnership principle implying enhanced coordination among public authorities, economic and social partners and civil society can effectively contribute to better communicating EU policy objectives and results;
Amendment 19 #
2016/2304(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
F a. whereas a coherent communication line is essential in order to avoid that a more popular and positive image of ESI Funds spending could be jeopardised by an overall negative communication on the EU and EU policies;
Amendment 30 #
2016/2304(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Considers that the quality of projects funded under the ESI Funds and their tangible results are a pre-requisite for positive communication on ESI Funds; Underlines therefore that highest ambitions must remain in project selection, implementation and finalization as well as to continue focusing on achieving results in order to create publicity;
Amendment 31 #
2016/2304(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2 b. Draws attention to the challenge, that misuse or mis-allocation of ESI Funds, failed projects or wasteful spending may also give rise to increased visibility of cohesion policy; Emphasises that all efforts must be mobilised to avoid this kind of negative visibility by constantly investing in improving the quality of ESI Funds spending;
Amendment 36 #
2016/2304(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that ensuring the visibility of cohesion policy investments should remain primarily the responsibility of local and regional authoritmanaging authorities and beneficiaries, as they constitute the most effective interface of communication with citizens by bringing Europe closer to them;
Amendment 51 #
2016/2304(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes in this context the uneven progress registered across Member States towards streamlining administrative procedures in terms of the broader involvement of local partners including from civil society;
Amendment 60 #
2016/2304(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Points to the increase in Euroscepticism and in anti-European propaganda that distorts information on Union policies; stresses therefore the urgent need to develop communication strategies that are capable of conveying an accurate and coherent message to citizens on the added value of the European project for their quality of life and prosperity;
Amendment 66 #
2016/2304(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Acknowledges the limitations of the legal framework as regards ensuring that cohesion policy has adequate visibility; stresses that, as a result, communication on its tangible achievements has not so far been a priority for the different stakeholders; especially deplores the factnotes that the technical assistance of the ESI Funds contains no dedicated envelope for communication, which negatively impacts on both the scale and quality of the dissemination process;
Amendment 67 #
2016/2304(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Reiterates the imperative of finding a proper balance between the need for simplification of the rules governing the implementation of cohesion policy and the need to preserve sound financial management and fight against fraud while properly communicating this to the public;
Amendment 70 #
2016/2304(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Underlines that it is essential to increase ownership of the policy on the ground in order to ensure efficient delivery and communication of the results; appreciates that the partnership principle adds value to the implementation of European public policies, as confirmed by a recent Commission study, but points out that mobilisre efforts and resources need to be invested ing partners remains rather difficult on account of their diversity and, somehip involvement, exchange of experience among partners and dialogue platforms for them also in view of making them multipliers of EU funding opportunitimes, conflicts of inter and successest;
Amendment 94 #
2016/2304(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
Amendment 101 #
2016/2304(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Welcomes the initiative of the V4 countries on the externalities of cohesion policy in EU-1517 and calls on the Commission to draft a broader study at EU-28 level; further urges the Commission to differentiate its communication strategies towards net contributor and net beneficiary Member States, while highlighting the specific benefits that cohesion policy brings in terms of the real economy, fostering entrepreneurship and innovation and creating growth and jobs in all EU regions, both through direct investments and direct and indirect exports (externalities)ex-post evaluation of cohesion policy programmes 2007-2013 by the Commission which provide an excellent sources of communicating on results achieved and impacts realised; takes note of the initiative of the V4 countries on the externalities of cohesion policy in EU-1517 and calls on the Commission to draft a broader study at EU-28 level; _________________ 17Report prepared within the Ex post evaluation and forecast of benefits to EU- 15 countries as a result of Cohesion Policy implementation in V4 countries, commissioned by the Polish Ministry of Economic Development and entitled ‘How do EU-15 Member States benefit from the Cohesion Policy in the V4.
Amendment 105 #
2016/2304(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the managing authorities to identify ways to facilitate access to information, in order to increase the transparency and visibility of funding opportunities and to ensure an effective exchange of information and knowledge for beneficiaries; points to the need to better capitalize on existing experience;
Amendment 114 #
2016/2304(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Suggests, furthermore, that the monitoring and evaluation of current communication activities be improved and proposes setting up a taskforcestrategy on communication that involves multilevel actors;
Amendment 119 #
2016/2304(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20 a. Underlines that the partnership principle needs to be strengthened in the upcoming funding period and the engagement of partners pro-actively encouraged; asks to introduce clear minimum requirements for partnership involvement also applicable in the preparation phase of the programmes; considers important that contributions of partners to draft programmes are published and followed-up by the managing authorities in writing; demands that partners most concerned, alongside partners most representative, are involved in the monitoring committees; considers that all partners shall have voting right;
Amendment 128 #
2016/2304(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls on the Commission to increase the attractiveness of EU cohesion policy funding through further simplification and flexibility measures, as well as through reducing the numbercomplexity of regulations;
Amendment 134 #
2016/2304(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Taking into consideration how EU cohesion policy contributes to positive identification with the European integration project, calls for the introduction of a compulsory percentagcreased use of technical assistance set aside for communication, both at programme and project level, and also of a mandatory project selection criterion linked to the quality of the communication activities proposed by each project promoter;
Amendment 12 #
2016/2302(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Emphasises that the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) must not substitute the EU's cohesion policy;
Amendment 13 #
2016/2302(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Believes that the main aim of projects financed under the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) should be to deliver on the Europe 2020 targets by creating quality jobs, inclusive sustainable real-economy growth and a dynamic labour market in Europe that benefits society as a whole and is sustainable in economic, social and environmental terms, and hence to reduce inequalities and enhance the well-being of everyone;
Amendment 34 #
2016/2302(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Points to the challenges that FIs represent for democratic control, timely and transparent reporting and accountability; believes that the revision of the Financial Regulation and the ‘omnibus regulation’ could provide an opportunity to streamline the reporting on FIs and thus provide a better basis to assess additionality and complementarity between different forms of EU support, particularly between cohesion funds and the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI).
Amendment 1 #
2016/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7
Citation 7
— having regard to the Commission Social Investment Package of 20 February 2013, including the Recommendation entitled 'Investing in Children: breaking the cycle of disadvantage',
Amendment 4 #
2016/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 19 a (new)
Citation 19 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 14 March 2017 on equality between women and men in the European Union in 2014-2015,
Amendment 5 #
2016/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 19 b (new)
Citation 19 b (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 16 January 2014 on an EU homelessness strategy,
Amendment 15 #
2016/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 29 a (new)
Citation 29 a (new)
- having regard to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and more specifically to its sustainable development goal 10 "Reduce inequalities within and among countries",
Amendment 17 #
2016/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas inequality undermines social trust and social well-being and erodes support for democratic institutions;
Amendment 53 #
2016/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
F a. whereas more equal societies incur less welfare expenditure for the state;
Amendment 78 #
2016/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
I a. whereas trends in inequality do not necessarily coincide with trends in absolute and extreme forms of poverty such as homelessness;
Amendment 80 #
2016/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I b (new)
Recital I b (new)
I b. whereas inequalities throughout the life-cycle are reflected in inequalities in old-age such as lower healthy life expectancy, old-age poverty, and a gender pension gap of almost 40 %;whereas this prevents older people to contribute fully to society and to support growth and quality of life as volunteers, carers, consumers or mentors;
Amendment 82 #
2016/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I c (new)
Recital I c (new)
I c. whereas providing adequate support and funding around sustainable and permanent housing is essential to access to employment, education and health and strengthen integration and local acceptance.Safeguarding the liveability of neighbourhoods and fighting segregation is an important part of supporting the integration and reducing inequalities;
Amendment 114 #
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 and inclusion of all people who are in vulnerable situation or suffer from marginalisation; _________________ 20 Article 3 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) and Preamble of the TFEU.
Amendment 137 #
2016/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Urges the Commission to promote ambitious investment in social protection, services and infrastructures by Member States through a more targeted and strategic use of the European Structural and Investment Funds and the European Fund for Strategic Investments to respond to the social and economic needs of Member States and regions;
Amendment 152 #
2016/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
Amendment 184 #
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 by focusing more on the most vulnerable young people who often have to cope with complex needs, taking into account the latest findings of the European Court of Auditors’' report on use of the YEI;
Amendment 201 #
2016/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Calls on the Commission to work with Member States to develop comprehensive job creation strategies aiming for strategic investment in green jobs, in the social, health and care sectors, and in the social economy, whose employment potential is untapped;
Amendment 202 #
2016/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12 b. Calls on the Commission and Member States to further invest into life- long learning, such as Upskilling Pathways, to enable everyone to adapt to the changing requirements of today's labour markets;stresses that skills validation and recognition of formal and informal learning are important tools to enable acquired skills to be valued in labour markets;insists that life-long learning opportunities should be promoted along the whole of the life- cycle, including old age, to play out their full potential in fighting inequalities;
Amendment 205 #
2016/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 c (new)
Paragraph 12 c (new)
12 c. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to work together on addressing discrimination in recruitment and discriminatory recruitment procedures which prevent people from entering the job market for reasons of (among others) gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, sex characteristics, ethnicity, disability, age;
Amendment 208 #
2016/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Expresses its concern about the increasing number of atypical work contracts and forms of non-standard employment linked with precarious working conditions, lower wages, exploitation and poorer social security contributions, and rising inequality, and rapidly increasing numbers of people suffering from forms of poverty and extreme poverty such as homelessness;
Amendment 228 #
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, ensuring 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; calls on the Commission, through the European Semester and CSRs, to recommend Member States to take action to raise the level of minimum wage, as a general rule, progressively towards 60% of the national median wage.
Amendment 247 #
2016/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls foron the Commission to propose a framework directive laying down a common approach across Member States regarding the introduction of a Minimum Income Scheme, including levels of adequacy and ways to improve the non-take up by beneficiaries, in order to support people with insufficient income across the life cycle, ease access to fundamental services, combat poverty and foster social integration; stresses that the tool of reference budgets, which indicate the cost of living in dignity for different regions, housing arrangements, household composition and ages, should be used to assess the adequacy of minimum income schemes provided by Member States;
Amendment 259 #
2016/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to establish a European Unemployment Insurance scheme, complementing current national unemployment benefit systems; considers that such an automatic stabiliser can play an important role in reducing inequality between countries and in neutralising the consequences arising from the absorption of asymmetric shocks; studies show that the marginal stabilisation effect of the European Unemployment Benefit Scheme for countries severely hit by a recession may well be over 20% 1a; a European Unemployment Insurance scheme would be part of social minimum standards at EU level to couple with the negative social effects of unemployment, paving the way to a social Union; _________________ 1aMiroslav Beblavý, Gabriele Marconi and Ilaria Maselli (Centre for European Policy Studies), A European Unmployment Benefit scheme,August 2015
Amendment 271 #
2016/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Stresses that regarding the long term finance of new construction of dwellings, besides the ESI Funds, the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI), other private and public funding should be mobilized as a way to step up the activities of national public banks or other agencies in the field of affordable and social housing;
Amendment 293 #
2016/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21 a. Calls on the Member States to take action to ensure that discrimination, harassment and violence based on gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation and sex characteristics (among others) is addressed in the workplace, and clear reporting and support mechanisms for victims, and procedures against perpetrators, are in place;
Amendment 296 #
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 and increasing levels of extreme poverty especially amongst young people;
Amendment 312 #
2016/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls on the Member States to reform their welfare systems (education, health, housing, 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 society including very urgent problems such as rising homelessness;
Amendment 323 #
2016/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls on the Commission to put forward a European legal framework in line with the related ILO recommendation to guarantee every European citizen a social protection floor with universal access to healthcare, housing, basic income security and access to the goods and services defined as necessary at national level;
Amendment 329 #
2016/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Affirms that universal access to public, solidarity-based and adequate retirement and old-age pensions must be granted to all; calls on the Commission to support Member States in strengthening public and occupational pension systems to provide an adequate retirement income well above the poverty threshold and to allow pensioners to maintain their standard of living or to live in dignity and independence; reiterates its call for care credits in pension systems to compensate for lost contributions of women and men due to child and long-term care responsibilities as a tool to reduce the gender pension gap; highlights that while personal pension schemes can be important tools to improve pension adequacy, statutory solidarity-based pension systems remain the most efficient tool to combat old-age poverty and social exclusion and therefore should be provided with adequate resources;
Amendment 346 #
2016/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Considers that the current inequality of opportunities for children and young peopleutcomes for everyone living in the EU, but especially for children and young people, is often aggravated by the non-egalitarian design of education systems and has damaging consequences for their wellbeing and ‘wellbecoming’development as individuals, thereby contributing to the estrangementa low sense of self-worth and inclusion in society of European youth, especially those on the wrong side of the opportunity gap;
Amendment 355 #
2016/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to step up the fight against poverty, and especially among children, by setting targets to reduce child poverty, ensuring the coordinated implementation of the Recommendation on Investmenting in Children Initiative, and through the creation of a Child Guarantee scheme;
Amendment 369 #
2016/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30 a. Considers the rapid increases of homelessness in most EU Member States an issue of urgent concern.In line with the principles outlined in the Social Rights Pillar, the European Commission should support Member States in their efforts to curb the rising trend of homelessness with a view to its gradual elimination;
Amendment 371 #
2016/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 b (new)
Paragraph 30 b (new)
30 b. Highlights that social dialogue should be complemented by civil dialogue with representatives of different groups of society, such as people living in poverty, different age groups, persons with different sexual orientations, persons with disabilities when discussing matters relating to inequalities and the fight against poverty and social exclusion;
Amendment 383 #
2016/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Considers that, despite existing legislation enshrining the principle of equal pay for work of equal value by male and female workl workers irrespective of their genders, there is still a gender pay gap and an even greater gender pension gap; calls on the Commission and the Member States to address the gender gap challenge in pay and pensions;
Amendment 386 #
2016/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)
Paragraph 32 a (new)
32 a. Urges Member States to reform tax and benefit systems so that they are free from disincentives for second earners to work or work more, because women often are second earners;invites the Member States to replace household unit models with the individualisation of taxation and social security rights in order to ensure that women have individual rights and to counter dependency status through their partners or through the state;
Amendment 388 #
2016/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 b (new)
Paragraph 32 b (new)
32 b. Underlines the crucial role of high quality public services, especially for women, as they are more dependent on such services;underlines the importance of universal access to high-quality, affordable, conveniently located and demand-driven public services in the fight against poverty and injustices;
Amendment 400 #
2016/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 a (new)
Paragraph 35 a (new)
35 a. Encourages the Commission to develop a legislative instrument to protect those who report breaches of conduct or any other wrongdoing by companies or public bodies to the concerned public authorities;
Amendment 402 #
2016/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 b (new)
Paragraph 35 b (new)
35 b. Calls on the Commission to drive reforms of Member States' taxation policies to ensure adequate public budgets for health, housing, social, employment, and education services;this should involve fighting tax evasion and avoidance and tackling corruption in public administration, as well as ensuring fairer redistribution;
Amendment 3 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
Citation 7 a (new)
- having regard to the memorandum signed in Cayenne by the outermost regions (5 March 1999), complemented by the joint memorandum of Spain, France, Portugal and the outermost regions signed in May 2010, which stipulates that the EU should promote the sustainable development of the outermost regions by building on the numerous natural and cultural assets of the outermost regions while promoting the principles of equal opportunities, partnership, proportionality and coherence of the EU policies,
Amendment 7 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 a (new)
Citation 9 a (new)
- having regard to the joint memorandum of the outermost regions signed on the occasion of the Fourth Forum of the outermost regions held in March 2017 in Brussels,
Amendment 19 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas Article 349 TFEU specifies that its application shall not undermine "the integrity and the coherence of the Union legal order, including the internal market and common policies";
Amendment 27 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that, while the outermost regions are in principle fully integrated into the European Union and assimilated to its legal order, their structural economic and social situation, which is aggravated by all the factors the permanence and combination of which severely restrain their development, in many cases renders impossible the standardised application of Union law;
Amendment 35 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Recalls the importance of local development instruments such as CLLD and ITI as a bottom-up approach to respond to local structural challenges while promoting community ownership; calls therefore on the Commission and the concerned Member States to explore ways of strengthening the use of CLLD as a flexible and innovative answer to the need for adaptation expressed by the outermost regions;
Amendment 48 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that this interpretation by the Commission has damagmight have hindered the capacity of the outermost regions to take full advantage of their belonging of the Union and to develop in a way which takes full account of their specific characteristics and structural constraints;
Amendment 62 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. DeploresTakes note of the fact that the small number of programmes, policies and funds specific to the outermost regions which drew on the success of POSEI have disappeared, in favour of the incorporation of provisions specific to the outermost regions in horizontal European programmes, which dilutes the specific approach to the outermost regions, damages; is concerned that this new approach might have hindered the objective and proportionate definition of the adjustments which are necessary in the outermost regions and considerably restricts the implementation of Article 349 TFEU;
Amendment 72 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls therefore on the European Union Institutions, in concert with the outermost regions, to open a new chapter in relations between the EU and the outermost regions, based on a genuine new European strategy for the outermost regions which takes full advantage of the possibilities offered by Article 349 TFEU, particularly for the creation of specific programmes and policies appropriate to their sustainable development needs;
Amendment 82 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission to adopt a long-term overall common strategy detailing the approach to the outermost regions, accompanied, in the case of each outermost region, by a specific legislative package, when necessary by strategic frameworks and appropriate, precise, attainable and assessable objectives;
Amendment 86 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Stresses the need to ensure that the instruments, provisions and derogations adoptede coherence and continuity of the EU approach to the outermost regions for the purpose of maintaining the stability conducive to the real/structural development of the outermost regions remain in force for a long time;
Amendment 110 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Observes that the disappearance of quotas and guaranteed prices which began with the reform of the COM in sugar in 2005 is damaging cane sugar producers in the outermost regions; calls for the establishment of a support schemeafety net for sugar-cane growers in the event of a fall in world sugar prices;
Amendment 137 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls on the Commission to systematically produce impact assessments relating to the outermost regions before initiating any trade negotiations and to systematically adopt a policy of protecttake full account of the specific characteristics of the outermost regions when conducting its impact and sustainable impact assessments ing the products of the outermost regions in trade agreementcontext of trade negotiations;
Amendment 149 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls for the Union’s trade policies to be adjusted so as to take full account of the competitive disadvantages of the outermost regions; calls for the preservation of tariff and non-tariff barriers which are vital for the protection of the products of the outermost regions and for safeguard clauses and stabilisation mechanisms to be activat, including the narrowness of their local markets and their dependence to a small number of products; calls, when considering activating safeguard clauses and stabilisation mechanisms, for environmental and social factors to be duly considered;
Amendment 154 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Calls for the system of tolerance of imports to be abandoned which makes itreciprocity of standards to be strictly enforced for imported goods so that it should not be possible for goods to enter the Union that have been treated with active substances not authorised there;
Amendment 161 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Calls on the Union to remove all the regulatory obstacules, to authorise aid for the renewal of traditional fishing fleets in the outermost regionshat might create obstacles, while keeping up the fight against fraud, to increase investment which is needed for the sustainable development of local and sustainable fishing and to protect sensitive fishing grounds of the outermost regions;
Amendment 191 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Recalls that Article 349 TFEUthe Common Provision Regulation provides for specific access to structural funds for the outermost regions and that, on that basis, all the outermost regions should be regarded as ‘least developed regions’;
Amendment 200 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Considers that, for the next programming period, the outermost regions should be able to define some of their priorities for the use of the structural funds; calls for the continuation of budget allocations to the outermost regions, of compensation of excess costs, and of all derogations intended to compensate them forduly justified and proportionate for the compensation of their structural disadvantages;
Amendment 205 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Calls, in the context of the mid- term review of thenext Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), for revision ofthe Commission to reassess the allocation for Mayotte;
Amendment 211 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
Amendment 217 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Recalls, in the light of youth unemployment in the outermost regions, the need to create specific measuresintensify EU action to support and train young people in the outermost regions, particularly by means of the Youth Employment Initiative;
Amendment 225 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. DeplorNotes the fact that the Regional State Aid Guidelines and the GBER (General Block Exemption Regulation) do not take sufficient account of Article 107(3)(a) and Article 349 TFEU and that they create a situation which may lastingly damage the economic and social development of the outermost regionsallows Member States to grant operating aid to compensate certain additional costs in the outermost regions in order to account for the permanent handicaps identified in Article 349 TFEU;
Amendment 229 #
2016/2250(INI)
Amendment 235 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
Paragraph 40
40. Calls on the Commission to undertake to guarantee thatcarefully assess the necessity and proportionality of exceptional tax regimes for the outermost regions will be retained andin view of their possible extendedsion after 2020;
Amendment 239 #
2016/2250(INI)
40a. Calls on the Commission, in that context, to start launching impact assessments to check whether the conditions for granting those exceptional tax regimes for the outermost regions have indeed been met, especially in terms of creating local jobs and benefiting to the local economy;
Amendment 243 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 7
Subheading 7
Research, education, culture, environment, transport, energy and telecommunications
Amendment 247 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43
Paragraph 43
43. Does not consider that any ofIs concerned that, in general, the Union’s horizontal programmes do not provides for access conditions specific tosufficient access for the outermost regions; regards this surges therefore the Commission to facilituation as particularly discriminatorye the access of the outermost regions to all the Union's horizontal programmes;
Amendment 255 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44
Paragraph 44
44. Recalls the need to make energy autonomy of the outermost regions a priority; underlines that the outermost regions benefit from numerous advantages with regards to the development of renewable energies, energy efficiency and the circular economy;
Amendment 261 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45 a (new)
Paragraph 45 a (new)
45a. Welcomes the fact that the new Erasmus+ programme encourages the mobility of students and youth entrepreneurs from the outermost regions by providing for the maximum amount of aid; calls for similar provisions to be included in the Creative Europe programme;
Amendment 263 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45 b (new)
Paragraph 45 b (new)
45b. Considers that exchanges and cooperation between the outermost regions and neighbouring third countries in the fields of research and innovation, culture and education should be further promoted so as to promote their regional integration;
Amendment 4 #
2016/2185(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the fact that 100 % of the Staff Establishment Plan posts were filled by the end of 2015; points out that, despite a reduction in the establishment plan compared to the previous year, the personnel costs increased due to an increased employee turnover rate (28 %); highlights the reported high workload of the staff of EIGE and repeats its calls for more staff to be allocated to EIGE to work on priority areas, including violence against women, and to strengthen its capacity to assist the Commission by providing relevant data and technical assistance;
Amendment 10 #
2016/2185(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Welcomes EIGE's key achievements of 2015, in particular the second edition of the Gender Equality Index, the finalisation of the Gender Statistics Database and the implementation of the on-line gender mainstreaming platform;
Amendment 11 #
2016/2185(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Notes EIGE's efforts to reorganise its structure to put a focus on communication and stakeholder engagement activities and calls for further coordination with the Commission in order to ensure that EIGE's technical assistance supports the tasks linked to the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of EU policies and that gender mainstreaming is effectively implemented in all the phases of the policy cycle;
Amendment 1 #
2016/2151(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Points out that gender equality is a cross-cutting objective for all policy areas; notes, however, that accessible data do not allow the quantification of appropriations allocated to actions contributing to gender equality in most EU funds and programmesmost of the programmes do not have specific targeted actions with specific budget allocations to fulfil this objective and, when they do, accessible data do not allow the quantification of appropriations because no specific budget lines are indicated in the budget;
Amendment 7 #
2016/2151(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Repeats its calls on the Commission to implement gender budgeting in all budget lines and at all stages of the budgetary process, including, inter alia, in the implementation of the budget and the assessment of its execution, including EFSI, ESF, ERDF, Horizon 2020; stresses that quantifiable indicators for results and impact of the budget implementation on the achievement of gender equality objectives must be incorporated in the planning and evaluation of the budget, in line with the Budget Focused on Results initiative and the focus on performance;
Amendment 11 #
2016/2151(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Calls on the Commission to introduce a gender equality pillar into the Europe 2020 strategy and for the inclusion of specific gender-related targets;
Amendment 12 #
2016/2151(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 14 #
2016/2144(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
D a. whereas the Gender Equality Index 2015 - Measuring gender equality in the European Union 2005-2012, published by the European Institute for Gender Equality in 2015, provides a detailed assessment of where the European Union and its Member States stand with respect to gender equality in six core domains (work, money, knowledge, time, power and health) and two satellite domains (violence and intersecting inequalities);
Amendment 16 #
2016/2144(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
D b. whereas the Gender Equality Index 2015 - Measuring gender equality in the European Union 2005-2012, published by the European Institute for Gender Equality in 2015, provides a sound methodology of measuring gender inequality fully aligned with the principle of gender mainstreaming;
Amendment 31 #
2016/2144(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls for strong gender budgeting and gender mainstreaming to be taken into account in preparing the post-2020 generation of EU funding programmes, with the aim of determining the following elements: i) identifying the implicit and explicit gender issues; ii) identifying – where possible – the allied resource allocations; and iii) assessing whether the EU funding programmes will continue or change existing inequalities between women and men (and groups of women and men), girls and boys and patterns of gender relations.
Amendment 37 #
2016/2144(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Amendment 37 #
2016/2144(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the intended mainstreaming of gender equality as a cross-cutting policy objective of the EU budget in EU funds and programmes as established in Article 8 TFEU;
Amendment 43 #
2016/2144(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Deplores, however, the fact that the EU’'s political commitment to gender equality and gender mainstreaming is not yet internalised in the budget allocations and spending decisions of all EU policy areas as part of a gender budgeting methodology;
Amendment 44 #
2016/2144(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Notes that gender budgeting is part of an overall strategy on gender equality and stresses, therefore, that the commitment of EU institutions on that area is fundamental; regrets in this context that no EU gender equality strategy 2016-2020 was adopted and, echoing the Council Conclusions on Gender Equality of the 16th of June 2016, calls on the Commission to enhance the status of its Strategic engagement for gender equality 2016-2019 by adopting it as a Communication;
Amendment 46 #
2016/2144(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2 b. Stresses the importance of the structures and processes involved in budget-making and the need to change the ones which have been shown to underpin, or unintentionally promote gender inequality;
Amendment 47 #
2016/2144(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2 c. Notes that awareness raising and training on gender mainstreaming and gender budgeting is necessary to develop gender sensitive structures and procedures;
Amendment 53 #
2016/2144(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. NotDeplores that gender equality is not recognised as a policy objective in all EU budget titles, and that several of those and, therefore, most of the programmes do not have specific targeted actions with specific budget allocations; regrets that even if targeted actions have been established, several budget titles are not fully transparent in the sense that they do not specify the amount allocated to individual policy objectives and actions;
Amendment 59 #
2016/2144(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Notes that collaboration is needed between statisticians and policy makers to understand the type of data policy makers need and for policy makers to be aware of the challenges in collecting sensitive data; stresses the fundamental role of EIGE in closing this gap;
Amendment 63 #
2016/2144(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. HighlighStrongly regrets the fact that no clear gender equality strategy with specific objectives, concrete targets and allocations, has emerged from the MFF 2014-2020;
Amendment 66 #
2016/2144(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. NotDeplores that the Commission’'s communication on the MFF midterm review published in September 2016 makes no reference to the implementation of gender mainstreaming;
Amendment 79 #
2016/2144(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses that ensuring the necessarye important role of public services in promoting gender equality and the impact of ESI funds in ensuring the necessary funding for essential social infrastructure fun, including for quality, affordable and accessible care services for children and the elderly willhich support female participation in the labour market and women’'s economic independence, and thus foster gender equality;
Amendment 83 #
2016/2144(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Deplores that women still suffer from inequalities at work such as lower participation rates in employment, pay gap, greater incidence of atypical or part- time employment, poorer pension entitlements, career segregation and poorer levels of progression; stresses the importance of ESF in providing funding opportunities to combat discrimination and promoting gender equality at work;
Amendment 86 #
2016/2144(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Notes that it is difficult to have a figure on the spending dedicated to promote gender equality and that, according to the European Commission Staff Working Document for the Strategic Engagement for Gender Equality 2016- 2019, EUR 5.85 billion EUR will be spent in 2014-2020 on measures promoting gender equality, of which 1.6% under the ESF for the specific investment priority ‘'Equality between men and women in all areas including access to employment, career progression, reconciliation of work and private life and promotion of equal pay for equal work’'; deplores, however, the lack of transparency in the budget lines associated to this spending that prevent an accountable planning of the resources dedicated to gender equality;
Amendment 92 #
2016/2144(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Notes that ERDF funding should also support investment in childcare and other social infrastructure supporting public services;
Amendment 93 #
2016/2144(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Stresses the important role of EAFRD in ensuring the necessary funding to support public services and social infrastructure in rural areas and promoting access to land and investment for women;
Amendment 94 #
2016/2144(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12 b. Calls on the Commission to propose new targeted actions addressed to encourage women's participation in the labour market such as a specific programme financed by the EAFRD in order to support female entrepreneurship;
Amendment 95 #
2016/2144(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 c (new)
Paragraph 12 c (new)
12 c. Calls on the Commission, the Member States, regional and local governments to make use of the potential of cross cutting financing opportunities under ESI funds to support projects aimed at promoting gender equality; highlights the importance of the partnership principle applied within the ESI funds, which contributes positively to gender mainstreaming at the local level;
Amendment 97 #
2016/2144(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Recalls the importance of close monitoring and evaluation of the Operational Programmes ofthe requirement to include gender- disaggregated indicators in the monitoring and evaluation of the Operational Programmes as foreseen in Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 laying down common provisions on the ESI Funds, in order to avoid the downgrading of gender equality in the implementation phase;
Amendment 102 #
2016/2144(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Deplores that despite efforts to create a ‘'standard’' in this field, a systematic method for the implementation of gender mainstreaming within the ESFI Funds has not yet been established as well as targeted actions linked to an overall gender mainstreaming strategy; calls on the Commission and the Member States to increase resources for gender equality assessment and to follow consistently the implementation of gender mainstreaming;
Amendment 109 #
2016/2144(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. CRecalls for the creation of permanent gender equality bodies at Member State level, which would provide technical support for gender mainstreaming at the planning and implementation stages, and strongly welcomes, in this context,that ESI Funds are subject to an ex-ante conditionality on gender that requires arrangements for training and for the involvement of bodies responsible for gender equality throughout the preparation and implementation of the programmes; calls on the Commission to ensure that this requirement is fulfilled and to promote the exchange of national best practices such as the Gender CoP network in Sweden;
Amendment 116 #
2016/2144(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Highlights the importance of giving special attention and priority to ESIF measures supporting investments in educational, social and healthcare services, given that these services are facing reductions in public funding at national, regional and local level;
Amendment 120 #
2016/2144(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Regrets that the budget lines under REC do not specify the resources allocated to each of the objectives of the programme, making it very difficult to analyse the spending dedicated to gender equality and combating violence against women;
Amendment 121 #
2016/2144(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Notes that, according to the European Commission Staff Working Document for the Strategic Engagement for Gender Equality 2016-2019, the two objectives related to gender equality and to the Daphne programme for combating violence against women currently account for around 35 % of the REC funds; points out that a majority of funds havewill been allocated under the Daphne objective compared to the gender equality objective;
Amendment 131 #
2016/2144(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22 a. Calls on the Commission to increase support for European networks on gender equality themes; thereby reinforcing opportunities for greater peer- to-peer learning, notably amongst subnational authorities; in particular, specific support is needed to increase women's participation in decision- making;
Amendment 132 #
2016/2144(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls for more clarity on how the objective on combating violence is pursued under the REC programme; highlights the importance of funds reaching grassroots organisations and local and regional governments in order to ensure effective implementation;
Amendment 134 #
2016/2144(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. Recognises the need to ensure support for implementation of existing local and regional gender equality initiatives such as the European Charter for Equality of Women and Men in Local Life;
Amendment 153 #
2016/2144(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27 a. Welcomes the fact that applicants have the possibility to include training and specific studies on gender as eligible costs in their proposals;
Amendment 154 #
2016/2144(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 b (new)
Paragraph 27 b (new)
27 b. Welcomes that gender balance in staff is one of the ranking factors in the evaluation criteria in Horizon 2020 and that the way sex and/or gender analysis is taken into account in a proposal is assessed by the evaluators alongside the other relevant aspects of the proposal;
Amendment 155 #
2016/2144(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 c (new)
Paragraph 27 c (new)
27 c. Deplores, however, that the criteria to evaluate the grants is oriented in promoting gender equality and not in ensuring gender equality; calls on this regard for a gender equality ex-ante conditionality to apply to all grants under Horizon 2020;
Amendment 170 #
2016/2144(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)
Paragraph 31 a (new)
31 a. Welcomes that one of the objectives in 'Science with and for Society' is to ensure gender equality, in both the research process and research content; further welcomes the grants 'Support to research organisations to implement gender equality plans' and 'Promoting Gender equality in H2020 and the European Research Area'; deplores, however, that there are no specific lines in the budget for the specific objectives of this programme;
Amendment 171 #
2016/2144(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
Amendment 180 #
2016/2144(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)
Paragraph 32 a (new)
32 a. Deplores that the European Fund for Strategic Investments does not include a gender perspective and stresses that a successful process of recovery is not possible without addressing the impact of the crises on women;
Amendment 181 #
2016/2144(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 b (new)
Paragraph 32 b (new)
32 b. Stresses that natural disasters have a big impact on infrastructures linked to public services and, therefore, women are particularly affected; calls on the Commission to introduce in the EU Solidarity Fund a requirement for a gender sensitive analysis while evaluating the impact on population;
Amendment 185 #
2016/2144(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)
Paragraph 33 a (new)
33 a. Stresses that girls and women victims of armed conflict have the right to necessary medical care, including access to contraception, emergency contraception and abortion services; recalls that EU humanitarian aid must uphold the rights of girls and women under international humanitarian law and should not be subject to restrictions imposed by other partner donors as noted in EU's 2016 budget; welcomes EU's approach on this regard and encourages the Commission to maintain its position;
Amendment 189 #
2016/2144(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Highlights that gender mainstreaming is also among the founding principles of the recent Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF), and that eligible actions under this funding should; deplores, however, the lack of targeted actions on gender equality despite Parliament's reiterated calls to take into account the gender dimension also within migration and asylum policies by ensureing that special attention is paid to the specific needs of vulnerable persons, in particular women, unaccompanied minors and other groups at riskwomen have access to safe spaces, specific healthcare linked to sexual and reproductive health and rights and specialised attention in case of asylum seekers, refugees and migrants who have suffered violence against women and sexual violence; calls on the Commission to readdress this situation;
Amendment 202 #
2016/2144(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Calls for specific funding to support targeted measures involving grassroots organisations, local and regional governments for ensuring that the basichuman rights, safety and security of asylum seeking, refugee and migrant women and girls are protected;
Amendment 208 #
2016/2144(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Reiterates its request for gender budgeting to be used at all levels of the EU budgetary procedure;Calls for strong gender budgeting and gender mainstreaming to be used at all levels of the EU budgetary procedure and to be taken into account in preparing the post-2020 generation of EU funding programmes, with the aim of determining the following elements:
Amendment 211 #
2016/2144(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 – point i (new)
Paragraph 37 – point i (new)
(i) identifying the implicit and explicit gender issues;
Amendment 212 #
2016/2144(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 – point ii (new)
Paragraph 37 – point ii (new)
(ii) identifying – where possible – the allied resource allocations; and
Amendment 213 #
2016/2144(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 – point iii (new)
Paragraph 37 – point iii (new)
(iii) assessing whether the EU funding programmes will continue or change existing inequalities between women and men (and groups of women and men), girls and boys and patterns of gender relations;
Amendment 220 #
2016/2144(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 a (new)
Paragraph 39 a (new)
39 a. Recalls that gender budgeting is a methodology that needs to be applied in all EU budget lines, and not only for the programmes where the implications for a gender impact seem most relevant;
Amendment 221 #
2016/2144(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 b (new)
Paragraph 39 b (new)
39 b. Notes that gender mainstreaming is not a once-off exercise and that gender budgeting requires an ongoing commitment to understanding gender, which includes analysis and consultation, and ongoing budget readjustments to take account of the changing needs of women and men, boys and girls;
Amendment 235 #
2016/2144(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43
Paragraph 43
43. Calls for gender-specific indicators to be applied in the project selection, monitoring and evaluation phases of all actions that receive funding from the EU budget, for mandatory gender impact assessment as a general ex-ante conditionality, and for the collection of gender-disaggregated data with regard to beneficiaries and participants;
Amendment 238 #
2016/2144(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44 a (new)
Paragraph 44 a (new)
44 a. Recalls, however, that engendering data is more than collecting sex- dissagregated data and calls for the improvement of data collection in order to be able to make a qualitative analysis of women's situation, for example, regarding working conditions;
Amendment 1 #
2016/2047(BUD)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas according to a joint declaration by the Parliament, the Council and the Commission from November 2013, the annual budgetary procedures should integrate, as appropriate, gender- responsive element gender-responsive elements; whereas gender budgeting has not been consistently applied by any of the EU institutions;
Amendment 3 #
2016/2047(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Acknowledges the Commission’s efforts in developing the strategy ‘EU budget focused on results’; calls on the Commission to further simplify EU funding, especially with regard to the implementation and management of EU- funded projects, taking into account the principle of proportionality;
Amendment 6 #
2016/2047(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the mainstreaming of gender-equality as a cross-cutting policy objective of the EU budget in EU funds and programmes; urges, however,recalls that spending and revenue decisions impact women and men differently; underlines, therefore, that gender budgeting is a key tool to combat gender inequalities; urges the consistent use of gender budgeting, including quantifiable budget allocations and results indicators in order to rectify the imbalances between men and women;
Amendment 10 #
2016/2047(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2a (new)
Paragraph 2a (new)
2a. Underlines the need to step up efforts to fulfil the target of spending at least 20 % of the EU budget on climate action; stresses the important contribution of cohesion policy spending to this end; emphasises, however, that the 20% target is not sufficient to accommodate the requirements to achieve the objectives deriving from the COP21 agreement;
Amendment 13 #
2016/2047(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights that jobs, growth and investments remain the overarching priority of the 2017 EU budget; draws attention to the existing gender-related targets in the Europe 2020 strategy, namely increasing female employment from only 63,5 % currently to 75 % and achieving equal pay between women and men, gender equality in the membership of national parliaments and an equal number of women on large company boards, all of which we are a long way from reaching;
Amendment 17 #
2016/2047(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4a (new)
Paragraph 4a (new)
4a. Calls on the Commission to update and adapt its payment plan, which has been established to reduce and prevent the reoccurrence of the payment backlog, taking also into account the increased payment needs deriving from the technical adjustment according to Article 7 of Council Regulation No 1311/2013, and to present it to the Parliament;
Amendment 21 #
2016/2047(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that the 2017 budget tries to provide an effective European response to the migration challenge; stresses the need to assign funds for providing specific assistance to, and promoting inclusion and monitoring the situation of, female refugees and asylum seekers in the EU, who, according to UNHCR,represent the majority of refugees arriving in Europe;
Amendment 24 #
2016/2047(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5a (new)
Paragraph 5a (new)
5a. Suggests that the additional resources following the technical adjustment should in particular be allocated to areas with high European added-value, such as youth employment, integration of refugees and migrants and sustainable investment;
Amendment 27 #
2016/2047(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5b (new)
Paragraph 5b (new)
5b. Stresses the important contribution of cohesion policy with regard to the effective implementation of gender budgeting; calls on the Commission to support measures to establish appropriate tools in order to achieve gender equality, such as incentive structures using the Structural Funds to encourage gender budgeting at the national level;
Amendment 29 #
2016/2047(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Regrets the proposed cuts in humanitarian aid (HUMA) and development cooperation (DCI), as these are especially important for women and gender equality.
Amendment 191 #
2016/2047(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 60 b (new)
Paragraph 60 b (new)
60 b. stresses that the Parliament and the Council, in order to create long term savings in the Union budget, must address the need for a roadmap to a single seat, as requested by the large majority of this Parliament in several resolutions;
Amendment 24 #
2016/2045(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Welcomes that provisions have been introduced in 2014 to strengthen prevention of natural disasters; reminds that the number of extreme weathers leading to natural disasters has increased as a consequence of climate changes; underlines therefore, that efforts must be stepped-up to invest in climate mitigation and adaptation, while giving priority on preventive measures when supporting reconstruction and reforestation under the EUSF;
Amendment 25 #
2016/2045(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Recalls and regrets the game of Council in 2014, insisting on shifting EUSF payments to the 2015 budget, while DAB 3 2015 showed that payments could have been easily made from the 2014 budget. In this light regrets that Council has a tendency not to honour EUSF commitments, and prefers to take money away from other programmes rather than mobilising - as foreseen- additional resources by the special instruments. Insists that such shifting of payments should be prevented in the future.
Amendment 9 #
2016/2024(BUD)
Draft opinion
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas access to public services is crucial for women's economic independence and empowerment, while public services remain an important employment sector for women;
Amendment 18 #
2016/2024(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers it important to sufficiently finance measures promoting and supporting good- quality education and other public services, entrepreneurship, employability and job creation for women and girls under the European Structural and Investment Funds as well as the EFSI; calls for the allocation of specific resources to fund incentives for areas where there is a shortage of childcare facilities and the female employment rate is extremely low;
Amendment 15 #
2016/2022(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Reminds the Commission of its responsibility and obligation to provide in due time detailed information confirming that the proposed job search allowance does not substitute the obligation of the Member State with regard to active labour market or social protection measures and a detailed analysis showing the complementarity of these EGF measures;
Amendment 3 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2
Citation 2
— having regard to Articles 6(a), 8, 10, 153(1)(i) and 157 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Amendment 5 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 49 c (new)
Citation 49 c (new)
- having regard to article 27 of the European Social Charter on the right of workers with family responsibilities to equal opportunities and equal treatment,
Amendment 15 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13
Citation 13
— having regard to its resolution of .....12 May 2016 on the application of Council Directive 2010/18/EU of 8 March 2010, implementing the revised Framework Agreement on parental leave concluded by BUSINESSEUROPE, UEAPME, CEEP and ETUC and repealing Directive 96/34/EC,
Amendment 20 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 27
Citation 27
Amendment 23 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 38
Citation 38
— having regard to the European Institute for Gender Equality’s 2015 Gender Equality Index 2015and its 2015 report "Reconciliation of work, family and private life in the European Union: Policy review",
Amendment 29 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 49 a (new)
Citation 49 a (new)
- having regard to the Council conclusions of 19 June 2015 on equal income opportunities for women and men: Closing the gender gap in pensions (10081/15),
Amendment 30 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 49 b (new)
Citation 49 b (new)
- having regard to the European Pact for gender equality for the period 2011-2020 adopted by conclusions of the Council of the European Union Council, 7 March 2011[1a ], __________________ 1a 3073th Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs, Council meeting Brussels, 7 March 2011
Amendment 38 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas achieving a genuine work- life balance requires comprehensive policies including measures for reconciling work, caring for and spending time with friends and family, and time for leisure and personal development;
Amendment 41 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the traditional concept of women and men's roles and of nuclear family is further challenged as the number of single-parent families, families based on same-sex unions, adolescent mothers, etc. are on the rise in the EU; whereas a failure to acknowledge this diversity amounts to further discrimination and negatively affects people living in the EU and their families;
Amendment 45 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. Whereas the roadmap presented by the Commission is a starting point but certainly not ambitious enough; whereas this opportunity must open a reorganisation process of the Work Life Balance situation of women and mean in Europe and must contribute significantly to achieve higher levels of gender equality;
Amendment 48 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas the first findings of the Eurofound 6th European Working Conditions Survey show that almost half of the workers have worked in their free time in the past year in order to meet work demands; whereas a significant proportion of workers in the EU has atypical working hours, including working on Saturdays and Sundays, working days of over 10 hours, shift and night work[2a]; whereas doubt has been raised whether long working hours are beneficial to the economy in terms of increased productivity; __________________ 2aEurofound European Working Conditions Survey
Amendment 59 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas reconciling work and private life depends also on the working time arrangements at the workplace; whereas working time arrangements change regularly for 31% of employees, often at short notice1a; __________________ 1aEurofound European Working Conditions Survey
Amendment 93 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas family-related types of leave are still often grounds for discrimination and stigmatisation for both women and men despite existing legislation;
Amendment 99 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)
Recital F b (new)
Fb. whereas the overwhelming majority of workers taking parental leave are women, who also spend two to ten times more time on unpaid care than men[6a]; whereas this has negative consequences for women, such as lower pay, higher concentration in part-time work, career interruptions, a higher risk of poverty and social exclusion as well as a large gender pension gap (40%); __________________ 6aEurostat data for 2010, Commission report 2015 on Equality between women and men in the European Union, SWD(2016) 54 final
Amendment 106 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas access to childcare services for young children is the main factor influencing the participation of women in the labour market; whereas for 27% of Europeans the poor quality of childcare made it difficult to access these services;[3a] whereas only 11 Member States have met the first Barcelona target (childcare available for at least 90 % of children between the ages of 3 and the mandatory school age) and only 10 Member States have achieved the second target (at least 33 % of children under three years)19 ; __________________ 19 Progress report on the Barcelona objectives of 29 May 2013 entitled ‘The development of childcare facilities for young children in Europe with a view to sustainable and inclusive growth’ (COM(2013)0322). 3aEurofound European Quality of Life Survey 2012
Amendment 113 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas early childhood education and care and children's experiences from the ages of 0-3 have a decisive impact on the cognitive development of children, given that they develop essential capacities in the first five years;
Amendment 114 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Recital E b (new)
Eb. whereas work-life balance policies should also enable parents to fulfil their responsibilities towards their children, ensuring the financial means, time and support necessary for both mothers and fathers;
Amendment 115 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E c (new)
Recital E c (new)
Ec. whereas Europe is the continent with the highest number of older citizens and an ageing process that will continue in the next decades; whereas many member states lack sufficient facilities in long-term care to address the increase in care needs and a stagnation to reduction of the healthy life years indicator; whereas most of the jobs created in formal home care for older relatives have low pay and require low qualifications;[4a] __________________ 4aEurofound (2013) Caring for children and dependants: Effect on carers of young workers.
Amendment 116 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E d (new)
Recital E d (new)
Ed. whereas 80% of care needs are provided by informal carers in the EU; whereas about 3.3 million Europeans aged between 15 and 34 have had to give up full-time work because they lack care facilities for dependent children or older relatives;
Amendment 126 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas the combination of care and paid work has an important impact on the sustainability of work and employment rates, in particular for women who might face at some stage in their life both or either care responsibilities for grandchildren and/or elderly parents[5a]; __________________ 5aEurofound report Sustainable work over the life course: Concept paper (2015)
Amendment 131 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F c (new)
Recital F c (new)
Fc. whereas some legal systems in the EU maintain non-individualisation of tax and social security systems, with women granted only derived rights through their relationship to men, including for access to health and pension services; whereas Member States that impose dependency of the wife/mother are imposing direct discrimination against women, and denying full citizenship rights to women through the selective way state services are delivered;
Amendment 137 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that reconciliation of professional, private and family life needs to be guaranteed as a fundamental right for all people, with measures being available for everyone, going beyond young mothers, fathers or carers; calls therefore on the EU and Member States to promote, in both the public and private sectors, business welfare models which require respect for the right to a work-life balance;
Amendment 160 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Points out that the EU is facing unprecedented demographic challengedevelopments – an ageing population, low birth rates, changing family structures and migration; is concerned that austerity measures have had a negative impact on the sustainability of public finances needed for work-life balance policies and services that foster demographic renewal;
Amendment 163 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Is alarmed at the disastrous long term impact of austerity measures on women's economic empowerment and equality between women and men, with rising unemployment and cuts in public services and benefits resulting in a care crisis; underlines that reductions in care services, cuts in child, disability, carers' benefits and reductions in tax credits, cuts in statutory leave, including parental and paternity leave, tend to shift care services onto unpaid women who, as a result, are unable to pursue insurable employment or may only be employed on a part-time basis;
Amendment 168 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Underlines that migrants and refugees should have the same rights and should have access to the same benefits and services through a universal model that is not related to insurance contributions and employment history;
Amendment 177 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the Commission’'s approach to work-life balance policies as key in addressing socio-economic challenges; calls on the European Social Partners to come forward with an agreement on a comprehensive package of legislative and non-legislative measures regarding the reconciliation of professional, private and family life; calls on the Commission to put forward a proposal for such a package as part of the Commission Work Programme 2017 in the context of the announced European pillar of social rights should it not be possible for an agreement between the social partners to be reached; stresses that the comprehensive legislative proposal should include as a legal basis equality between men and women, also including legislative powers for other measures ensuring the principle of equal opportunities and equal treatment of women and men at work;
Amendment 186 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to put in place policies that acknowledge the increasing diversity of family relationships and , parenting and grandparenting arrangements as well as society as a whole, in particular to guarantee that a child is not discriminated against because of its parents’' marital status or family constitution;
Amendment 191 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to provide special measures for those most disadvantaged or currently excluded from existing legislation and policies, such as single parents, non-married couples, same-sex couples, migrants, self-employed people or so-called 'assisting spouses';
Amendment 192 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure that the wellbeing and best interest of children are primary considerations in the development, monitoring and implementation of work-life balance policies; calls on the Commission and Member States to fully implement the Recommendation on Investing in Children and closely monitor progress;
Amendment 193 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure legislation and policies on work-life balance take into account the UN Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities and the Concluding observations of the 2015 CRPD Committee to the EU;
Amendment 218 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Underlines that key to women´s economic empowerment, is transforming and adapting the labour market and welfare systems in order to take into account women´s life cycles;
Amendment 224 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Calls on the Member States, together with the Commission, to guarantee that family rights assigned by public policies, including parental leave, are equal in terms of individual rights and equally accessible for women and men;
Amendment 240 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Urges Member States to replace household unit models by the individualisation of taxation and social security rights to ensure that women have individual rights and to counter dependency status through their partners or through the State;
Amendment 242 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Calls on MS and the Commission to reformulate tax and benefit systems that give financial incentives for the spouse earning less to withdraw from the labour market or to work part-time as it may run counter to a higher take-up rate of parental leave by fathers and brings negative consequences for women, such as reinforcing the gender pay, care and pension gap; calls on the Member States to consider providing shared pension rights in cases of divorce and legal separation;
Amendment 252 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Urges the Commission to adopt a post-2015 Gender Equality Strategy and to implement it through the European Semester, including the Annual Growth Survey and the country-specific recommendations in line with the recommendations of the European Pact for gender equality for the period 2011- 2020;
Amendment 261 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Member States to put in place proactive policies designed to support women and men with caring responsibilities in entering, returning to and staying in the labour market with stable and quality employment, in line with article 27 of the European Social Charter;
Amendment 269 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to involve the social partners and civil society in gender equality policies; stresses the importance of collective agreements in combating discrimination and promoting equality between women and men at work, and of research and, exchanges of good practices and adequate funding;
Amendment 272 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to develop policies and awareness campaigns that not only target men, but also businesses, organisations and society as a whole, in view of recognising the right and need for men to request i.a. leaves and adapted working hours in order to take up care responsibilities without being stigmatised and penalised;
Amendment 282 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Asks the Commission to strengthen the Roadmap by focussing on legislative measures; Strongly regrets that the Commission withdrew the revision of the Maternity Leave Directive and calls as a matter of urgency for it to return with an ambitious proposal guaranteeing as a minimum the same level of protection with the withdrawn Directive; calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure that women are fully paid for the duration of maternity leave; stresses that maternity leave must be accompanied by effective measures protecting the rights of pregnant and new mothers, reflecting the recommendations of the World Health Organisation21 ; __________________ 21 http://www.who.int/topics/breastfeeding/en /
Amendment 289 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Considers it crucial to ensure adequate remuneration and social protection during any type of family- or care-related leave in order to ensure that low-income workers can benefit from leave measures on an equal footing with others;
Amendment 291 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Stresses the need to guarantee favourable conditions for the return to work of those who have benefited from a family- or care-related leave, especially concerning reinstatement to the same post or an equivalent or similar post;
Amendment 297 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission to publish an implementation report on the Parental Leave Directive and urges it to use the review clause to extend the minimum duration of paid leave from four to at least six months to be taken altogether or in fractions, to allow a more flexible use and allow parents to better combine work and care responsibilities; calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure the parental leave period is non- transferable and shared between parents;
Amendment 307 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Believes that promoting the individualisation of the right to leave as well as the role of fathers is essential to achieving gender-balanced reconciliation of work and private life; calls on the Commission to introduce measures to encourage men to undertake unpaid care work;
Amendment 308 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls for an eventual revision of the leave regulations and policies to accommodate the role of many working grandparents to care for grandchildren;
Amendment 324 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 – point 1
Paragraph 15 – point 1
(1) a paternity leave directive with a minimum of a mandatory two-week fully paid leave;
Amendment 332 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 – point 2
Paragraph 15 – point 2
(2) a carers’ leave directive which supplements the provision of professional care, enables care for dependants and offers the carer adequate remuneration and social protection; as well as the right to return to work and protection from dismissal; calls for employee-driven flexibility and sufficient incentives for men to take up carers' leave;
Amendment 334 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 – point 2 a (new)
Paragraph 15 – point 2 a (new)
(2a) An adoption leave directive with minimum standards applicable in all Member States to address the specific needs of adoptive parents and children;
Amendment 342 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Member States to introduce ‘'care credits’' for both women and men as equivalent periods for building up pension rights in order to protect those taking a break from employment to provide informal, unpaid care to a dependant or family member and to ensure that time spent as a carer is calculated into pension eligibility to reflect the contribution that these carers continue to make to society;
Amendment 354 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Urges the Member States to invest in and ensure the availability of and universal access to affordable and high- quality early childhood education and care, elderly and dependant care by, for example, increasing public expenditure on care services including independent living schemes, and incentivising employer contributions to care costs, including by making better use of EU funds, and calls for the MFF revision to be used to step up investment in social infrastructure including public care structures and services for children, the elderly and other dependents; notes the disproportionate impact that lack of investment in public care structures and services has on single parents, the vast majority of whom are women;
Amendment 368 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls for the introduction of targets on care for elderly and other dependants, with monitoring tools within the European Semester; calls on Eurostat and Eurofound to collect relevant data and to carry out studies; calls for these data to be included in the Gender Index developed by EIGE;
Amendment 377 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to establish qualitative standards for all care services, including on availability, accessibility and affordability care, drawing inspiration from existing Frameworks such as the European Quality Framework for Long- term Care Services;
Amendment 380 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Points out that an important element in achieving quality services is investing in the workforce[7a]; calls therefore on Member States and social partners to promote decent working conditions and quality employment for care workers, including through decent pay, recognition of care workers' status and the development of high quality vocational training pathways for care workers; __________________ 7aEurofound (2015) Early childhood care: working conditions, training and quality of services – A systematic review
Amendment 393 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Calls on Eurofound to develop further its activities in relation to monitoring of good-quality jobs and the need for measuring based on its concept of job quality[8a]; __________________ 8a Eurofound report on Trends in job quality in Europe (2012) and Eurofound report Convergence and divergence of job quality in Europe 1995-2010 (2015)
Amendment 408 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Is concerned about the increased amount of involuntary part-time work, particularly among women with caring responsibilities, that increases their risk of in work poverty; stresses that when a worker chooses part- time work, the quality of their employment and non- discrimination against them as compared to full-time workers must be guaranteed; in line with the part-time work directive, and calls on the Commission to follow-up on the application of this directive[9a]; __________________ 9aCOUNCIL DIRECTIVE 97/81/EC of 15 December 1997concerning the Framework Agreement on part-time work concluded by UNICE, CEEP and the ETUC
Amendment 411 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Asks the Commission to guarantee that part-time workers, workers facing job discontinuity and workers with career gaps or with periods where fewer hours were worked have an effective equalisation to full time workers in their right to access a decent pension scheme without any form of discrimination;
Amendment 417 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Points out that excessive working hours and insufficient rest periods, atypical working hours, as well as the disproportionate output required, are major factors in increased levels of poor health and occupational accidents and diseases; points out that flexitime, predictable working hours and being able to take time off at short notice during working hours, positively influence the work-life balance[10a]; calls on the Commission to initiate infringement proceedings against Member States who are failing to implement the Working Time Directive; __________________ 10a Eurofound European Working Conditions Survey
Amendment 424 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Calls on Eurofound to keep monitoring how working time arrangements support work life balance and to monitor public policies and social partners' agreements in this field; calls on Eurofound to develop research on how dual worker households manage their working time arrangements together and how best to support them;
Amendment 429 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Reiterates its call to Council for swiftly adopting the Proposal for a Council Directive on implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation;
Amendment 436 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 b (new)
Paragraph 25 b (new)
25b. Points out that 'quality of life' is a broader concept than 'living conditions' and refers to the overall well-being of individuals in a society, identifying a number of dimensions of human existence as essential for a rounded human life;[11a] __________________ 11aEurofound 3rd European Quality of Life Survey
Amendment 439 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Underlines that leisure inequality and unequal sharing of responsibilities between women and men has an impact on women’s personal development, learning of new skills and languages, and participation in social, political, cultural and community life, and especially on women's economic situation;
Amendment 449 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Stresses that gender segregation, pay, long life earnings and pension gaps, gender stereotypes and high levels of stress in managing professional and private life are reflected in women`s high physical inactivity rate and have a huge impact on their physical and mental health23 ; __________________ 23 European Parliament Directorate- General for Internal Policies of the Union study of March 2016 entitled ‘Differences in Men’s and Women’s Work, Care and Leisure Time’.
Amendment 454 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Calls on the Member States and social partners to develop and put in place policies for educational and training leave and to make learning outside work accessible, in particular to workers in disadvantaged situations;
Amendment 462 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Calls on the Member States to put in place adequate minimum income schemes to enable all people to live a life in dignity, to support their full participation in society and to ensure independence throughout the life cycle;
Amendment 30 #
2016/0287(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Due to the limited reach of any single local wireless access point and the small value of individual projects covered, access points benefitting from financial assistance under this Regulation are not expected to challenge commercial offers. In order to further ensure that such financial assistance does not unduly distort competition, crowd out private investments or create disincentives for private operators to invest, the intervention should be focused on areas identified as lagging behind in connectivity or digital literacy and thus suffering from a digital divide, and limited to projects that do not duplicate already existing private or public offers of similar characteristics in the same area. This should not exclude additional support to deployments under this initiative from public or private sources of funding.
Amendment 45 #
2016/0287(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EU) No 283/2014
Annex – section 4 – paragraph 3 – point 2 – point b a (new)
Annex – section 4 – paragraph 3 – point 2 – point b a (new)
ba) is designed to reduce the digital divide;
Amendment 46 #
2016/0287(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EU) No 283/2014
Annex – section 4 – paragraph 5
Annex – section 4 – paragraph 5
The available budget shall be allocated in a geographically balanced manner to projects meeting the above conditions in view of the proposals received and, in principle, on a 'first come, first served' basiswith priority being given to projects located in areas identified as lagging behind in terms of connectivity and digital literacy meeting the above conditions in view of the proposals received. The Commission shall publish a report establishing and identifying the geographical areas that are to be given priority, by ...[one month after the entry into force of this amending Regulation].
Amendment 18 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 144
Recital 144
(144) It should be clarified that, where financial instruments are combined with other forms of support from the Union budget, the rules on financial instrumentsstemming from the sector specific legislation should apply. Such rules should be complemented, where applicable, by specific requirements stemming from the sector specific legislationon financial instruments.
Amendment 21 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 54 – paragraph 3
Article 54 – paragraph 3
3. Citizens may be consultedAn open, transparent and regular dialogue with citizens through their representative associations on the implementation of the Union budget shall be fostered and maintained by the Commission, Member States or any other entity implementing the Union budget.
Amendment 22 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 62 – paragraph 9
Article 62 – paragraph 9
Amendment 25 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 125
Article 125
Amendment 26 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 175 – paragraph 8
Article 175 – paragraph 8
8. Beneficiaries may declare personnel costs for the work carried out by volunteers under an action or work programme, on the basis of unit costs authorised in accordance with paragraphs 1 to 6. Volunteers' engagement is to be understood as unpaid non-compulsory activity: time individuals give without pay to activities performed through a not for profit organization.
Amendment 27 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 186 – paragraph 4
Article 186 – paragraph 4
4. In the case of operating grants, the grant agreement shall be signed within sixthree months of the start of the beneficiary's financial year. Costs eligible for financing may neither have been incurred before the grant application was submitted nor before the start of the beneficiary's financial year. The first instalment shall be paid to the beneficiary within two months after the signature of the grant agreement.
Amendment 29 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 201 – paragraph 3
Article 201 – paragraph 3
3. Where financial instruments are implemented under shared implementation with Member States, sector specific rules apply, without prejudice to subparagraph 2 of Article 208(2).
Amendment 31 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 208 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 208 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Where a financial instrument is established for the purpose of implementing Article 39 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013with a contribution from a budgetary guarantee of the Union, this Title shall apply with the exception of Article 201(1)e sector specific rules of that Regulation shall apply. It shall be implemented in accordance with Article 61(1)(c).
Amendment 34 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 263 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 263 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EU) No 1296/2013
Article 5 – Paragraph 2
Article 5 – Paragraph 2
Amendment 39 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 263 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Article 263 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Regulation (EU) No 1296/2013
Article 14 – Paragraph 1
Article 14 – Paragraph 1
Amendment 40 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 263 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 263 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) No 1296/2013
Article 19
Article 19
Amendment 43 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 263 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 263 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) No 1296/2013
Article 25
Article 25
Amendment 47 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 30a new
Article 30a new
Amendment 47 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 144
Recital 144
(144) It should be clarified that, where financial instruments are combined with other forms of support from the Union budget, the rules on financial instrumentsstemming from the sector specific legislation should apply. Such rules should be complemented, where applicable, by specific requirements stemming from the sector specific legislationon financial instruments.
Amendment 48 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Regulation (EU) 1303/2013
Article 39a new
Article 39a new
Amendment 50 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 266 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 266 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) No 1304/2013
Article 14
Article 14
Amendment 52 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 266 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 266 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) No 1304/2013
Annex 1 – paragraph (1) – subparagraph 4 – indent 3
Annex 1 – paragraph (1) – subparagraph 4 – indent 3
Amendment 59 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 266 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 266 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) No 1304/2013
Annex 1 – paragraph (1) – subparagraph 4 – indent 4
Annex 1 – paragraph (1) – subparagraph 4 – indent 4
Amendment 59 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 172 a (new)
Recital 172 a (new)
(172a) Horizontal principles, i.e. partnership involvement, sustainable development, gender equality and non- discrimination, have generated important contributions to effective implementation of ESI Funds and should be upheld as forerunners for any kind of investment that involves EU budget including financial instruments and EFSI;
Amendment 62 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 266 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 266 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) No 1304/2013
Annex 1 – paragraph (1) – subparagraph 4 – indent 5
Annex 1 – paragraph (1) – subparagraph 4 – indent 5
Amendment 66 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 178
Recital 178
Amendment 70 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 184
Recital 184
Amendment 93 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 62 – paragraph 9
Article 62 – paragraph 9
Amendment 95 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 125
Article 125
Amendment 101 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 201 – paragraph 3
Article 201 – paragraph 3
3. Where financial instruments are implemented under shared implementation with Member States, sector specific rules apply, without prejudice to subparagraph 2 of Article 208(2).
Amendment 104 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 208 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 208 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Where a financial instrument is established for the purpose of implementing Article 39 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013with a contribution from a budgetary guarantee of the Union, this Title shall apply with the exception of Article 201(1)e sector-specific rules of that Regulation shall apply. It shall be implemented in accordance with Article 61(1)(c).
Amendment 126 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 30a
Article 30a
Amendment 135 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point a
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point a
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – point c
Amendment 158 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 39a
Article 39a
Amendment 223 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 57 – paragraph 3
Article 57 – paragraph 3
Amendment 226 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 23 – point b
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 23 – point b
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 59 – paragraph 2a
Article 59 – paragraph 2a
Amendment 231 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 24 – point a
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 24 – point a
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 61 – paragraph 3 – point aa
Article 61 – paragraph 3 – point aa
Amendment 233 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 25 – point a – point ii
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 25 – point a – point ii
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 65 – paragraph 8 – point i
Article 65 – paragraph 8 – point i
Amendment 251 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 39
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 39
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 105 – paragraph 2
Article 105 – paragraph 2
39. in Article 105, in paragraph 2,the second sentence is deleted;replaced by the following: “The outputs and results of a joint action plan may give rise to reimbursement only if attained after the date of the decision of approval of the joint action plan referred to in Article 107 and before the end of the implementation period defined in that decision.”
Amendment 252 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 40 – point b
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 40 – point b
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 106 – subparagraph 1 – point 2
Article 106 – subparagraph 1 – point 2
Amendment 253 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 40 – point c
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 40 – point c
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 106 – subparagraph 1 – point 3
Article 106 – subparagraph 1 – point 3
(3) a description of the projects or types of projects envisaged, together with the milestones, where relevant, and the targets for outputs and results linked to the common indicators used for their monitoring by priority axis, where relevant.;
Amendment 255 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 40 – point d
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 40 – point d
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 106 – subparagraph 1 – points 6 and 7
Article 106 – subparagraph 1 – points 6 and 7
Amendment 269 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 61
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 61
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Annex IV
Annex IV
Amendment 83 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Rapid technological developments continue to transform the way works and other subject-matter are created, produced, distributed and exploited. New business models and new actors continue to emerge. The objectives and the principles laid down by the Union copyright framework remain sound. However, legal uncertainty remains, for both rightholders and users, as regards certain uses, including cross-border uses, of works and other subject-matter in the digital environment. As set out in the Communication of the Commission entitled ‘Towards a modern, more European copyright framework’26 , in some areas it is necessary to adapt and supplement the current Union copyright framework. This Directive provides for rules to adapt certain exceptions and limitations to digital and cross-border environments, as well as measures to facilitate certain licensing practices as regards the dissemination of out-of- commerce works and the online availability of audiovisual works on video- on-demand platforms with a view to ensuring wider access to content. In order to achieve a well-functioning marketplace for copyright, there should also be rules on rights in publications, on the use of works and other subject-matter by online service providers storing and giving access to user uploaded content and on the transparency of authors' and performers' contracts. _________________ 26 COM(2015) 626 final. COM(2015) 626 final.
Amendment 281 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 31
Recital 31
Amendment 295 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 32
Recital 32
Amendment 312 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) For the purposes of this Directive, it is necessary to defineclarify the sconceptpe of press publication in a way that embraces only journalistic publications, published by a service provider, periodically or regularly updated in any media, for the purpose of informing or entertaining. Such publications would include, for instance, daily newspapers, weeklotection set out in Article s2 and 3 of Directive 2001/29/EC. In order to improve legal certainty for all concerned parties, and to ensure the freedom to carry out certain acts necessary for monthly magazines of general or special ithe normal functioning of the Internest and news websites. Periodical publications which are published for scientific or academic purposes, such as scientific journals, should not be covered by the protection granted to press publications under this Directive. This protection doess well as to take account of certain fundamental rights, these Articles should not extend to acts of hyperlinking, which do not constitute communication to the public.
Amendment 326 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 34
Recital 34
Amendment 340 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 35
Recital 35
Amendment 519 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 4
Article 2 – paragraph 4
Amendment 731 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11
Article 11
Amendment 995 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Amendment 11 #
Amendment 24 #
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 priority.
Amendment 27 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) On 11 November 2016, the European Court of Auditors concluded that it was still too soon for the economic, social and environmental impacts to be measured or for a conclusion to be drawn as to whether EFSI was achieving its objectives. A comprehensive impact assessment shall provide for the necessary evidence whether or not the EFSI should be extended.
Amendment 34 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The extended EFSI should address remaining market failures and sub-optimal investment situations and continue to mobilise private sector financing in investments crucial for Europe’s future job creation – including for the youth –, growth and competitiveness with strengthened additionality. They include investments in the areas of energy, environment and climate action, social and human capital and related infrastructure, healthcare, research and innovation, cross- border and sustainable transport, as well as the digital transformation. In particular, the contribution of operations supported by the EFSI to achieving the Union’s ambitious targets set at the Paris Climate Conference (COP21) should be reinforced. Energy interconnection priority projects and energy efficiency projects should also be increasingly targeted. In addition, EFSI support to motorways should be avoided, unless it is needed to support private investment in transport in cohesion countries or in cross-border transport projects involving at least one cohesion country. For reasons of clarity, although they are already eligible, it should be explicitly laid down that projects in the fields of agriculture, fishery and aquaculture come within the general objectives eligible for EFSI support.
Amendment 38 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Additionality, a key feature of the EFSI, should be strengthened in the selection of projects. In particular, operations should only be eligible for EFSI support if they address clearly identified market failures or sub-optimal investment situations. Operations in infrastructure under the InfrastructuProjects supported by the EFSI should also be considered and Innovation Window linking two or more Member States, including e-infrastructure, should be considered additional given their inherent difficulty and their high added value for the Uniondditional when generating long-term societal and environmental benefits. The Investment Committee should ensure that additionality is verified in its selection procedure.
Amendment 42 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The extended EFSI should address remaining market failures and sub-optimal investment situations and continue to mobilise private sector financing in investments crucial for Europe’'s future job creation – including for the youth –, growth and competitiveness with strengthened additionality. They include investments in the areas of energy, environment and climate action, social and human capital and related infrastructure, healthcare, research and innovation, cross- border and sustainable transport, as well as the digital transformation. In particular, the contribution of operations supported by the EFSI to achieving the Union's ambitious targets set at the Paris Climate Conference (COP21) should be reinforced. Energy interconnection priority projects and energy efficiency projects should also be increasingly targeted. In addition, EFSI support to motorways should be avoided, unless it is needed to support private investment in transport in cohesion countries or in cross-border transport projects involving at least one cohesion country. For reasons of clarity, although they are already eligible, it should be explicitly laid down that projects in the fields of agriculture, fishery and aquaculture come within the general objectives eligible for EFSI support. Given the very high rates of poverty and social exclusion in Europe, the operations supported by the EFSI to tackling this issue should be reinforced. Further given the significant need for investment into social infrastructure, projects in the fields of social services, healthcare services, education and social housing come within the general objectives eligible for EFSI support.
Amendment 45 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) The EFSI should operate in closer conjunction with the Structural Funds and other EU cohesion policy funds. EFSI must not, however, in any way substitute the EU's cohesion policy.
Amendment 46 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 b (new)
Recital 9 b (new)
(9b) The EFSI should neither contradict the achievements of the European Social Fund (ESF), the EU's cohesion policy, especially the achievements of the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF), nor contradict the goals of the Europe 2020 strategy.
Amendment 47 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
Amendment 55 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) With a view to contributing to the Union objective of economic, social and territorial cohesion and reducing regional disparities, the geographical balance of EFSI support needs urgently be enhanced by providing for effective implementation of geographical diversification and concentration guidelines and by strengthening the role of the European Investment Advisory Hub (EIAH).
Amendment 63 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) In line with the exceptional market demand for SME financing under the EFSI which is expected to continue, the EFSI SME Window should be enhanced. Particular attention should be paid to social enterprises and social services, including through the development and deployment of new instruments adequate for the sector's needs and specificities.
Amendment 67 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) With a view to enhancing the transparency of EFSI operations, the Investment Committee should explain in its decisions, which are made public and accessible, the reasons why it deems that an operation should be granted the EU guarantee, with particular focus on compliance with the additionality criterion. The scoreboard of indicators should be made public once an operation under the EU guarantee is signapproved.
Amendment 71 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The operations supported by the EFSI should adhere to the Union's principles of tax good governance and its social acquis.
Amendment 75 #
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 and the Europe 2020 strategy, including tackling poverty and social exclusion. 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, including sectorial ones, and provide advice on the combination of other sources of Union funding with the EFSI.
Amendment 84 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) 2015/1017
Article 5 – paragraph 1 –subparagraph 5
Article 5 – paragraph 1 –subparagraph 5
Amendment 85 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) No 2015/1017
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – third subparagraph
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – third subparagraph
Projects supported by the EFSI shall also be considered to provide additionality when generating long-term societal and environmental benefits.
Amendment 86 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) 2015/1017
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The EFSI Agreement shall provide that the EFSI is to support projects which address market failures or sub-optimal investment situations or have need for high investment to improve delivery on Union policies and which:
Amendment 86 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) No 20015/1017
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – third subparagraph
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – third subparagraph
Amendment 88 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2015/1017
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b
(3a) In Article 6(1), point (b) is replaced by the following: (b) are consistent with Union policies, including the objective of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, quality job creation, and economic, social and territorial cohesion parallel to the funding criteria of the European Social Fund;
Amendment 89 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) No 2015/1017
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – third subparagraph
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – third subparagraph
The projects supported by the EFSI shall prove their additionality. The Investment Committee shall ensure that additionality is verified in its selection procedure.
Amendment 93 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a – point i a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a – point i a (new)
(ia) point (k) is replaced by the following: (k) social infrastructures, social services and the social and solidarity economy.
Amendment 97 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point -a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point -a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2015/1017
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point g – point v
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point g – point v
(v)-a) in paragraph 2, point (g) point (v) is replaced by the following: (v) quality social infrastructures, social services and social and solidarity economy;
Amendment 98 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a
Regulation (EU) No 2015/1017
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Amendment 99 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 2015/1017
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point f
(aa) in paragraph 2, point (f) is replaced by the following: ‘(f) climate change mitigation and adaptation, environment and resource efficiency, in particular through:’
Amendment 100 #
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) No 2015/1017
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
The EIB shall target that at least 450 % of EFSI financing under the infrastructure and innovation window supports projects with components that contribute to climate action, in line with the COP21 commitments. The Steering Board shall provide detailed guidance to that end.;
Amendment 103 #
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
The EIB shall target that at least 40 50% of EFSI financing under the infrastructure and innovation window supports projects with components that contribute to climate action, in line with the COP21 commitments. The EIB shall target that at least 20% of all EFSI financing supports projects contributing directly to tackling poverty and social exclusion. The Steering Board shall provide detailed guidance to that end.;
Amendment 103 #
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) No 2015/1017
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Amendment 105 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point d
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point d
Regulation (EU) No 2015/1017
Article 9 – paragraph 4
Article 9 – paragraph 4
Amendment 106 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point d a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point d a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 2015/1017
Article 9 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
(da) in paragraph 7, the following subparagraph is added: ‘When EFSI is combined with European Structural and Investment Funds, the highest risk-taking tranche shall be covered by EFSI.’
Amendment 114 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point a – point i
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point a – point i
Regulation (EU) 2015/1017
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – second sentence
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – second sentence
Such support shall include providing targeted support on the use of technical assistance for project structuring, on the use of innovative financial instruments and on the use of public-private partnerships, and advice, as appropriate, on relevant issues relating to Union law, taking into account the specificities and needs of Member States with less- developed financial markets and different sectors.;
Amendment 116 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point a – point i a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point a – point i a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2015/1017
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
(ia) subparagraph 2 is replaced by the following: The EIAH shall be able to provide technical assistance in the areas listed in Article 9(2), in particular energy efficiency, TEN-T and urban mobility and social infrastructure.
Amendment 119 #
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, in the development of projects tackling poverty and social exclusion, 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 121 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point b – point ii
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point b – point ii
Regulation (EU) 2015/1017
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) providing pro-active support on the establishment of investment platforms; including sectoral investment platforms;
Amendment 122 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point b – point iii
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point b – point iii
Regulation (EU) No 2015/1017
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point f
(f) providing advice on the combination of other sources of Union funding (such as the European Structural and Investment Funds, Horizon 2020 and the Connecting Europe Facility) with the EFSI.;
Amendment 123 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point b – point iii a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point b – point iii a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2015/1017
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point f a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point f a (new)
(iiia) the following point (fa) is added: “(fa) EIAH services provided to projects covered by targeted funding under Article 9(2) shall also be free of charge.”
Amendment 125 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2015/1017
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point c
(9a) in Article 16, paragraph 2, point (c) is replaced by the following: (c) an assessment of the extent to which operations covered by this Regulation contribute to the achievement of the general objectives set out in Article 9(2) including an assessment of the level of EFSI investments in the areas of research, development and innovation and transport (including TEN-T and urban mobility), telecommunications, energy infrastructure and, energy efficiency; and social infrastructure, social services and social and solidarity economy.
Amendment 127 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 2015/1017
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point f
(9a) In Article 16(2), point (f) is replaced by the following: ‘a description of the projects where the support of the European Structural and Investment Funds is combined with the support of the EFSI, the total amount of the contributions from each source as well as the risk profile of each one;
Amendment 131 #
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) No 2015/1017
Article 16 – paragraph 6
Article 16 – paragraph 6
Amendment 142 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 1 – point a
Annex II – point 1 – point a
Regulation (EU) No 2015/1017
Annex II – Section 2 – point (b)
Annex II – Section 2 – point (b)
EFSI support to motorways shall be avoided, unless it is needed to support private investment in transport in cohesion countries or in cross-border transport projects involving at least one cohesion country.;.
Amendment 145 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 1 – point a
Annex II – point 1 – point a
Regulation (EU) No 2015/1017
Annex II – section 2 – point b
Annex II – section 2 – point b
(aa) in point (b), a second subparagraph is added: ‘EFSI support to fossil fuel projects as well as the decommissioning or the construction of nuclear power stations shall be excluded.’
Amendment 146 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 1 – point a
Annex II – point 1 – point a
Regulation (EU) No 2015/1017
Annex II – Section 2 – point (b)
Annex II – Section 2 – point (b)
(ab) in point (b), a second subparagraph is added: ‘EFSI support to airport infrastructure shall be avoided, unless related to environmental protection or accompanied by investment necessary to mitigate or reduce its negative environmental impact.’
Amendment 148 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 2
Annex II – point 2
Regulation (EU) No 2015/1017
Annex II – Section 3 – point (d)
Annex II – Section 3 – point (d)
(da) in order to foster sustainable investment, projects supported by the EFSI shall generate long-term societal and environmental benefits.
Amendment 149 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 6 – point c
Annex II – point 6 – point c
Regulation (EU) No 2015/1017
Annex II – Section 8 – point b
Annex II – Section 8 – point b
(c) in the first sentence of point (b), the word ‘initial’ is deleted. In the second sentence of point (b), the word ‘adopt’ is replaced by ‘adopt and ensure the effective implementation of’.
Amendment 2 #
2015/2353(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recognises that gender equality is enshrined in the EU Treaty and should be included in all EU policies to deliver equality in practice; stresses that gender equality must become a policy objective in all budget titles and similarly, gender mainstreaming must be recognised as an implementation method in all budget titles; stresses that therefore, gender budgeting must become an integral part of the budgetary procedure at all its stages, and notes that progress on this front has been marginal; welcomes the MFF mid- term review as an opportunity to make significant progress, in light of the ‘'Budget for Results’' agenda; expects the Commission, therefore, to present further measurable and realistic objectives in order to truly embed gender perspectives in the EU budget for the remainder of this programming period;
Amendment 4 #
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 ongoing and new political challenges facing the EU, such as high levels of poverty, social exclusion and unemployment; underlines that reallocation of funds for emergencies is not a sustainable solution; insists that the existing resource commitments for achieving the Union’s strategic objectives and greater economic, social and territorial cohesion be maintained; requests that the employment and social policy related ceilings of the MFF should be revised upwards and its flexibility expanded to be able to respond to unforeseen social circumstances;
Amendment 6 #
2015/2353(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses that Cohesion Policy 2014- 2020 is closely aligned with the objectives of the Union strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth thus ensuring high European added-value of its spending; Considers that any Union instrument, including outside the EU budget, has to prove its contribution to EU objectives and priorities;
Amendment 8 #
2015/2353(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses that the MFF and the EU budget should reflect all the EU 2020 goals, and not the other way round; underlines in this context, that the EU budget should be used in a way that improves labour market access and combats unemployment, poverty and social exclusion and promotes equality, including gender equality;
Amendment 8 #
2015/2353(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Welcomes the focus on the 'Budget for Results' agenda but recalls that simplification measures cannot be done at the expense of investments that by its nature should be long-term, such as those that can bring positive change to achieve gender equality;
Amendment 10 #
2015/2353(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Draws attention to the existing gender- related targets in the Europe 2020 strategy and to related EP priorities under Horizon 2020, which include the promotion of gender equality, especially in research and innovation1; stresses that the MFF review must assess progress towards these targets and should, if necessary, reviseconsider the measures being taken to achieve these targets; 1 http://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/I DAN/2016/570010/IPOL_IDA(2016)570010_EN.p df
Amendment 13 #
2015/2353(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Reaffirms the recently approved EP report on gender mainstreaming, which recognises that policies have only been implemented to a modest extent and insufficient budgetary resources have been allocated specifically for gender matters; calls for the MFF mid-term review to implement corrective measures throughout EU Institutions that honour the commitment to gender mainstreaming, as per the joint declaration to the MFF;
Amendment 19 #
2015/2353(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls that, according to UNHCR data, since January 2016, 55 % of the refugees and asylum-seekers entering the EU have been women and children; calls for an MFF revision to look at financial tools aimed specifically at integrating women refugees and asylum-seekers and at addressing the root causes of their original displacement;
Amendment 20 #
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 skillsquality and sustainable job creation and skills, including green jobs and jobs in the social economy and the social, health and care sector;
Amendment 24 #
2015/2353(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that investing public funds in quality and affordable childcare and elder care services will boost employment and economic growth and foster gender equality given that women spend two to ten times more time on unpaid care than men1; calls for the MFF revision to be used to invest in social infrastructure and other public services in Europe as part of the Jobs and Growth Agenda; 1 Unpaid Care Work: The missing link in the analysis of gender gaps in labour outcomes OECD Development Centre, December 2014: http://www.oecd.org/dev/development- gender/Unpaid_care_work.pdf
Amendment 30 #
2015/2353(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Recalls its opposition on introducing macroeconomic conditionalities in Cohesion Policy 2014-2020; Strongly rejects any intention to attach further conditions or to extend the scope of its application;
Amendment 31 #
2015/2353(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Reiterates that the Daphne programmes played a fundamental role in combating violence against women in the EU; underlines the need for sufficient financial support and for more clarity on how this objective is pursued under the REC programme in order to achieve a high level of health protection, well-being and social cohesion.
Amendment 33 #
2015/2353(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Insists on the continuation of the Youth Employment Initiative and calls for the resources for this initiative to be provided at least until 2020;
Amendment 33 #
2015/2353(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Recalls the Parliament's crucial scrutiny role on gender-responsive budgeting; calls for all committees to take gender equality into consideration in the design and revision of budgets and of the financial framework in order to increase accountability and transparency regarding this Institution's commitment to gender equality; urges in this regard to systematically include specific gender indicators and gender-disaggregated data in the monitoring and evaluation of all actions that are funded by the EU budget.
Amendment 34 #
2015/2353(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Recalls that the EU is one of the global frontrunners in the debate on policy coherence for sustainable development; encourages the inclusion of a comprehensive gender equality perspective in all the impact assessments to be carried out as per the Better Regulation guidelines, namely with reference to the MFF mid-term review.
Amendment 35 #
2015/2353(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6c. Stresses that the MFF should reflect the Commission's goal to achieve 40% of female senior and middle management in the Commission as set out in Jean-Claude Juncker's mission letter to Commissioner Kristalina Georgieva.
Amendment 41 #
2015/2353(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that new legislation on EURES and the European platform for tackling undeclared work will draw on Employment and Social Innovation programme resources and insists that adequate funding for this programme be guaranteed in the EU budget; calls for keeping the current allocation of 61% of the progress axis, namely for projects and support to Union-level networks that promote social inclusion and fight against poverty;
Amendment 45 #
2015/2353(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that grants are an effective form of support in many areas of public intervention; recognises the potential of financial instruments as a form of support for ESI Funds; calls for a more simplified use of grants and financial instruments in future; Notes the lack of evidence on the outcomes and results achieved by financial instruments and the loose link of those financial instruments to overarching objectives and priorities of the EU; Considers necessary to further strengthening the accountability, transparency and result-orientation of financial instruments;
Amendment 49 #
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 conflict; insists that the ESF share amount to 25 % of the total cohesion budget, that the 20% earmarking for social inclusion is kept, 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 budget;
Amendment 52 #
2015/2353(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Emphasises that the policies for poverty reduction and social inclusion among vulnerable groups have failed to produce the expected results and calls for increased financial aid to social services and the social economyPoints out that the Europe 2020 poverty target is far from being achieved, which highlights that policies in this field have failed, in particular for people in vulnerable situations; calls for increased financial aid to social policies measures, that promotes social investment, including in quality social services and social economy; calls on the Commission to thoroughly monitor that the share of the ESF earmarked to fighting poverty and social exclusion, is effectively used for this purpose;
Amendment 57 #
2015/2353(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Underlines the important contribution of Cohesion Policy in achieving the target of dedicating 20% of the EU budget to climate action as set out in the conclusions of the European Council from 8 February 2013 on the MFF; Emphasises the need to take into account the agreements of COP 21 and to accelerate and improve effectiveness of climate spending whilst underlining the huge potential of Cohesion Policy in boosting the EU's efforts for climate protection; Invites the Commission and the Member States to increase their commitment and dedicate 30% of the current EU budget to climate action;
Amendment 70 #
2015/2353(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Considering 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 implement its long-term strategic objectives and overcome the extreme challenges being faced by the EU at present.
Amendment 73 #
2015/2353(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls on the Commission to draw conclusions on the limitations of the current allocation key for determining support from cohesion policy funds based on GDP per capita only;
Amendment 1 #
2015/2345(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Emphasises that NGOs are an important EU partner playing a valuable role in EU policy and programme delivery across policy areas, including – but not limited to – humanitarian aid inside and outside of the European Union, development cooperation, neighbourhood policy, education, youth and culture, neighbourhood policy, and the environment;social inclusion and health, consumer rights, , and the environment; highlights that the largest part of NGO funding translates into support for and implementation of concrete projects in the aforementioned policy fields.
Amendment 6 #
2015/2345(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. points out that some of the funding is destined for advocacy work, and in this way supporting limited but meaningful counterweight to the lobbying of corporate interest groups.
Amendment 12 #
2015/2345(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recognises that the absence of a legal definition of an NGO presents a challenge for the Commission in producing reliable data on the financing of NGOs; emphasises the importance of access to such information or data on the scale of the role played by NGOs in EU programmes, application rates and performance; recognizes that creating a legal definition of NGOs could proof difficult and problematic, calls on the Commission to address this issue as part of the Budget for Results agenda and to ensure that data are as simple and transparent as possible;
Amendment 21 #
2015/2345(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. suggests that the possibility to raise the ceiling for indirect expenses and overheads to 15% is studied
Amendment 31 #
2015/2345(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Suggests that the Commission investigate the possibility of accounting for volunteer hours and donations in kind for small NGOs.
Amendment 32 #
2015/2345(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. calls for the setting up of a dispute settlement system to be explored to avoid NGOs having to address issues to the EU ombudsperson.
Amendment 2 #
2015/2343(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that recent political developments affecting both the EU and NATO further highlight the utmost urgency of shaping a genuine European Defence Unionthe EU's current security environment calls for a more effective implementation of the Lisbon Treaty provisions on the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) and in particular cooperation and coordination among Member States including on financial and budgetary aspects;
Amendment 8 #
2015/2343(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Notes that recent political developments affecting the EU are of a wide variety and have many reasons, only very few of which are military in nature and can thus be dealt with by military means;
Amendment 15 #
2015/2343(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recalls that the ‘cost of non- Europe’ in security and defence is estimated to be at least EUR 26 billion annually as a result of duplication, overcapacity and barriers to procurement; recalls that the European Commission has stated that the lack of cooperation between Member States in the field of defence and security is estimated to cost annually between EUR 25 billion and EUR 100 billion;
Amendment 18 #
2015/2343(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Warns that any attempt at putting a price tag on the 'cost of non-Europe' in security and defence is notoriously tricky, as 'Europe' has never existed in the area of arms procurement;
Amendment 20 #
2015/2343(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Strongly believesrejects the idea that the use of Union funds through the EU budget would be a strong expression of cohesion and solidarity with regard to military and defence-related projects and would allow for better and more transparent control of funding; believes that with an annual defence spending level of EUR 200 Billion the 28 Member States have a sufficient level of spending and Europe is still the world's second largest military spender; supports the Commission's opinion that Member States need to increase the efficiency of defence spending also by deepening cooperation and coordination and overcome the many structural problems of the defence markets in Europe;
Amendment 26 #
2015/2343(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Strongly rejects recent proposals made by the Commission in the context of the European Defence Action plan which promote to use a number of existing civilian funds and divert financial resources to the defence industry; opposes in particular the idea to misuse the European Investment Bank, the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI), the Programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and Small and Medium-sized enterprises (COSME), European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF), and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF);
Amendment 28 #
2015/2343(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Strongly rejects the ideas presented by the Commission in the context of the European Defence Fund on the so called capability window which promotes the idea that national capital contributions would be treated as "one- offs" under the Stability and Growth Pact which will incentivise and increase public debt and potentially weaken the EURO;
Amendment 39 #
2015/2343(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 – indent 3
Paragraph 5 – indent 3
Amendment 46 #
2015/2343(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 – indent 4
Paragraph 5 – indent 4
Amendment 51 #
2015/2343(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 58 #
2015/2343(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Members States not to deviate ESI funds from their primary objective of reducing regional disparities in order to subsidize the ailing arms industry.
Amendment 23 #
2015/2324(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas free movement of persons is a fundamental right and a prerequisite to reaching the goals of economic, social, territorial and environmental cohesion in order to achieve strong and sustainable competitiveness and make equal access to employment possible;
Amendment 28 #
2015/2324(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas people, particularly women, living in mountainous regions, especially in disadvantaged regions, often face problems concerning their access to higher levels of education and decent job opportunities;
Amendment 51 #
2015/2324(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that multi-skills training and training courses that match the needs of tha sustainable labour market and its strategic, future-oriented sectors should be encouraged, with specific training centres and an online multilingual regional job centre in particular; stresses that tackling the challenge of skills mismatch and shortages alone will be insufficient in solving the structural problem of large- scale unemployment; recalls that skills development will remain without effect if job creation and decent social security protection as key elements for adaptable labour markets are not addressed in parallel;
Amendment 66 #
2015/2324(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Recalls the principle of universal access to public services to be guaranteed in all territories of the EU while stressing the need for Member States and regions to encourage alternative and innovative solutions for mountainous areas including tailor-made solutions adapted to local and regional needs if necessary;
Amendment 68 #
2015/2324(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Urges the Commission to take gender mainstreaming actions at horizontal and vertical level for any policy area and fund covering women living in mountainous regions to counter any given imbalance;
Amendment 5 #
2015/2285(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Takes the view that the EU has no economic policy other than the sum of national policies; deplores the fact that there is no lever available – given the modest scale of the European budget – and that economic forecasts, economic policy priorities, and the budget-making process do not stand in any form of coherent relationship;
Amendment 12 #
2015/2285(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that the European budget helps directly to achieve two out of the three objectives charted in the Annual Growth Survey 2016 (relaunching investment, pursuing structural reforms, and implementing responsible fiscal policies); welcomes the Commission’s proposal to channelrecalls the important role of the European Structural and Investment Funds and European fFunding towards technical assistance to support structural reform for Strategic Investment concerning the achievement of the EU 2020 goals;
Amendment 19 #
2015/2285(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that the European budget could relieve the strain on national budgets and bolster fiscal consolidation efforts by providing own resources as well as rationalising expenditure; firmly believes that wider ranging management of public money at EU level would make it possible to achieve economies of scale and hence cut spending, especially in the diplomatic and military fields; Calls for a reform of the own resources system introducing new own resources for the EU, as for example Financial Transaction Tax, a CO2 and a Kerosene tax, to deliver a fair, transparent, more independent and future oriented budget system;
Amendment 27 #
2015/2285(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Urges that the euro area have its own budgete creation of a budget line or specific funds in order to counteract asymmetric shocks and reward reform efforts; believes the European Stability Mechanism to be a prototype of such a tool; calls for budgetary policy and monetary policy to be brought into a policy mix to boost sustainable growth and decent job creation.
Amendment 31 #
2015/2285(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Points out the need to expand the scope of the annual growth survey, in order to follow an holistic approach and therefore include criteria beyond GDP such as employment and social cohesion related ones;
Amendment 33 #
2015/2285(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Calls on the Commission to analyse the gender dimension of the European Semester and to take specific actions, e.g. such as gender budgeting, in order to counterbalance any existing asymmetries.
Amendment 3 #
2015/2284(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas women are disproportionately hit by the crises and by austerity policies;
Amendment 4 #
2015/2284(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Underlines that EGF assistance made a positive contribution to addressing significant social and labour market problems, increasing social cohesion, enabling people to re-enter employment and thereby contribute to the household income or remain active in the job search and avoid negative unemployment traps; notes, moreover, that re-employment prevents labour drain and forced mobility; stresses, however, that EGF assistance should also contribute to the creation of sustainable and decent jobs; special attention should be paid to young women;
Amendment 5 #
2015/2284(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that the variation in the gender profile of the beneficiaries of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF), where the average share of female beneficiaries is 33 %, and that of males 67 %, depends on the sector and whether it is traditionally male or female dominated1 ; _________________ 1 Ex-post evaluation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) - Final Report, Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion - European Commission, August 2015.
Amendment 6 #
2015/2284(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Calls on the Commission to take into account women's particular situation, which has even aggravated since the beginning of the crisis, and to ensure therefore, as far as possible, that EGF assistance benefits women and men equally;
Amendment 7 #
2015/2284(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission and the Council to consider strengtheningkeep the provisions in the current EGF Regulation on allowances for carers in order to allow for bettefor support for women with care duties2 ; however, these measures must not substitute Member States' obligations; _________________ 2 Article 7, point 1(b) of the Regulation (EU) No 1309/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2014- 2020) and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006, OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 855.
Amendment 10 #
2015/2284(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Calls on the Commission to assess in its reviews to what extent the design of the coordinated package of personalised services anticipated future labour market perspectives and required skills and were compatible with the shift towards a resource-efficient and sustainable economy;
Amendment 12 #
2015/2284(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that the average rate of self- employment for all EGF cases is 5 %, and calls on the Commission to establish measures as part of the EGF with a view to promoting and fostering entrepreneurship, and in particular encouraging female and social entrepreneurship;.
Amendment 16 #
2015/2284(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 19 #
2015/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas the Court of Auditors recommends the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission consider limiting EU funding to measures likely to provide EU added value, rather than funding already existing national workers' income support schemes;
Amendment 22 #
2015/2284(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to use the scope for implementing the EGF budget more flexibly, and therefore more effectively; reminds, however, that these measures must not substitute Member States’ obligations;
Amendment 27 #
2015/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas between 2007 and 2014 the manufacturing sector accounted for the largest number of applications; in particular the automotive industry, which concerned 29 000 out of 122 121 workers (23% of the total covered by the submitted applications).
Amendment 30 #
2015/2284(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the fact that nearly 50% of workers who received financial assistance under applications dealt with in 2013-2014 are now back in employment; emphasises, however, that the EGF should provide funding for sectors likely to face problems in the future; stresses, however, that EGF assistance should also contribute to the creation of sustainable and decent jobs; special attention should be paid to young women; as women are disproportionately hit by the crises and by austerity policies;
Amendment 34 #
2015/2284(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. StressNotes the need for greashort-term coordination withharacter of the ESGF and the ERDF, and proposes that applications for EGF funding should be submitted by the authorities that manage the Structural Funds in each Member State;; underlines that EGF interventions should be complementary to existing EU and national programmes and strategies; stresses the need for greater coordination and synergies in particular with ESIF,
Amendment 40 #
2015/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that the functioning of the EGF has been improved by reforms to the regulation; regrets that it still has not reached all Member States;
Amendment 43 #
2015/2284(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Recalls the importance of safeguards that prevent the relocation of enterprises benefitting from EU funding which might lead to triggering the need for additional support schemes due to redundancies;
Amendment 61 #
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 market; strongly opposes any initiative to consider the EGF, in its current form and with its current budget, as an intervention tool for jobs lost in the European Union as a result of mistaken trade strategies decided at EU level, including future trade agreements or those already in place;
Amendment 66 #
2015/2284(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls on the Commission to assess in its reviews to what extent the design of the coordinated package of personalised services anticipated future labour market perspectives and required skills and were compatible with the shift towards a resource-efficient and sustainable economy
Amendment 68 #
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 concerns; regrets that EGF support still has not reached redundant workers in all Member States and calls on Member States to provide this opportunity in case of mass redundancies;
Amendment 73 #
2015/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes the conclusion of the Court of Auditors with regard to the lengthy EGF approval procedure; expects that the more timely procedure introduced in the current regulation has improved the situation; strongly recommends that all Member States start implementing the measures as soon as possible after the redundancies or when their applications are sent to the Commission, and is pleased that many Member States already do so;
Amendment 78 #
2015/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Recalls the importance of safeguards that prevent the relocation of enterprises benefitting from EU funding which might lead to triggering the need for additional support schemes due to redundancies;
Amendment 81 #
2015/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Welcomes the conclusion in the Court of Auditors report that nearly all EGF-eligible workers were offered personalised and well-coordinated measures; believes that the involvement of the targeted beneficiaries or their representatives, the social partners and other relevant stakeholders in the initial assessment and application is essential in order to ensure positive outcomes for beneficiaries; calls on the Commission to assess in its reviews to what extent the design of the coordinated package of personalised services anticipated future labour market perspectives and required skills and was compatible with the shift towards a resource-efficient and sustainable economy;
Amendment 84 #
2015/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls on Member States to make further efforts so that workers receive the opportunity to be trained to future oriented sectors;
Amendment 88 #
2015/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Notes that the average share of beneficiaries aged 55 or over was 15 % and of beneficiaries aged 15-24 was 5 %; welcomes therefore the emphasis in the new regulation on older and younger workers and the inclusion of NEETs in certain applications; notes that the average share of female beneficiaries was 33%; Calls therefore on the Commission to take into account women's particular situation, which has even aggravated since the beginning of the crisis, and to ensure therefore, as far as possible, that EGF assistance benefits women and men equally;
Amendment 114 #
2015/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Welcomes the conclusion from the Court of Auditors that the EGF delivered EU added value when used to co-finance services for redundant workers or allowances not ordinarily existing under Member States’' unemployment benefit systems; It deplores the fact that in some cases it is unclear whether EGF measures replaced obligations of Member States, especially with regard to unemployment benefits;
Amendment 115 #
2015/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Calls on the Commission to thoroughly assess all cases to ensure that they comply with Article 7.2 of the regulation that excludes that actions supported by the EGF substitute passive social protection measures; Suggests that in a future review, rules are made even clearer by specifying in art 7.2.b that actions which are the responsibility of enterprises and Member States are not eligible for a financial contribution from the EGF;
Amendment 120 #
2015/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. RStrongly regrets the fact that according to the Court of Auditors "one third of EGF funding compensates national workers’' income support schemes with no EU added value", when replacing national schemes; notes the restriction in the current regulation where such costallowances are capped at 35 % and believes that this cap should be lowered;
Amendment 130 #
2015/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Is satisfied with the conclusion that, generally, Member States effectively coordinated the EGF with ESF and national labour market measures and that no instances of overlap or double-funding of individuals was detected during the Court of Auditors audit;
Amendment 154 #
2015/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Is concernedNotes that the Court of Auditors report concludes that no quantitative re- integration objectives were set and that existing data is not adequate to assess the effectiveness of the measures in re- integrating workers into employment; recommends therefore that the Member States set quantitative re-integration objectives and systematically differentiate between EGF, ESF and other national measures specifically designed for workers affected by mass redundancies; the Member States should furthermore distinguish between the two main types of EGF measures, i.e. active labour market measures and income support paid to workers, as well as providing more detailed information on the measures accessed by individual participants in order to allow a more accurate cost-benefit analysis of different measures;
Amendment 163 #
2015/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Recommends that more regular peer reviews, cross-national exchanges or partnering of new EGF cases with previous EGF cases, where possible, be implemented in order to exchange good practices and implementing experiences; recommends therefore to create a platform of best practices, which is easily accessible and supports a better exchange, including examples of good combination of different EU funds in view of offering integrated solutions to regions with polluting industries;
Amendment 3 #
2015/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 20 a (new)
Citation 20 a (new)
- having regard to the Alpine Convention including the Protocols to the Alpine Convention,
Amendment 4 #
2015/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 22 a (new)
Citation 22 a (new)
- having regard to the Women/Alpnet project within the Interreg Alpine space programme 2001-2006: A Network of Local Institutions and Resource Centres for Women: Promoting Women's Participation in the Alpine Space Sustainable Development,
Amendment 6 #
2015/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas there is no explicit definition of mountainous regions in EU regional policy, and whereas the definition used in the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EARDF) must be rewordedis not suitable for EU regional policy;
Amendment 10 #
2015/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas support from the EARDF for mountainous regions could be complemented byfrom different EU instruments such as the EARDF and European Structural and Investment (ESI) fundsshould be complementary with a view to achieving better and more inclusive development;
Amendment 12 #
2015/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas mountainous regions play an important role for the economic, social and sustainable development of Member States;
Amendment 18 #
2015/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas mountainous regions face serious challenges – as regards social and economic development, climate change, transport and demographic issues – that can only be addressed through the establishment of adequate connections with urblowland areas;
Amendment 27 #
2015/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas in Europe there are mountain ridges that expand across several Member States and also into non-Member States;
Amendment 34 #
2015/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas mountainous regions depend largelyoften upon mountain agriculture while further diversification of their economies and employment is on-going;
Amendment 35 #
2015/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L a (new)
Recital L a (new)
La. whereas women living in mountainous regions, especially in disadvantaged regions, often face problems concerning their access to higher levels of education and decent job opportunities;
Amendment 39 #
2015/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Commission to start the process of creating a working definition for functional mountainous regions in the context of the Cohesion Policy; considers that such a definition must be wide and inclusive, taking into account different factors such as altitude, accessibility and slope; calls on the Commission also to take into consideration areas that, while not mountainous, depend heavily on mountains; points out, in this context, the idea reflected in the EU Strategy for the Alpine Region (EUSALP) of including non-mountainous areas in the strategy as a good initiative;
Amendment 46 #
2015/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that EU policies should have a specific approach to mountainous regions, as they need additional support to overcome the challenges of climate change, be able to provide employment, economic development and protection of the environment, and help reach the EU renewable energy targets; considers, as a result of this, that mountainous regions should be mainstreamed in all aspects of EU policies, including the Cohesion Policy, by introducing a territorial impact assessment;
Amendment 53 #
2015/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Underlines the importance of achieving synergies across policies, instruments and sectors which requires an integrated approach to be applied; highlights the valuable experience gained in the implementation of the Alpine Convention which reconciles economic, social and environmental interests;
Amendment 54 #
2015/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Points to the scarcity of useable land in mountainous regions which provides for potential conflicts due to diverging or overlapping interests on land classification and use; calls therefore on Member States to develop and apply spatial planning tools that facilitate coordination and public participation in territorial development; considers the Protocol on spatial planning and sustainable development of the Alpine Convention an important example to further capitalise on;
Amendment 58 #
2015/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for a substantial increase in allocations of ESI Funds at national level for undevelopedsupport of mountainous areas, using a multi-sectoral policy approach, where possible;
Amendment 65 #
2015/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the current initiatives for the Carpathian Mountains in the EU Strategy for the Danube Region and the progress made on the EU macro-regional strategy for the Alps; notes that the latter is a good example of an integrated approach to territorial development, taking into account mountainous areas and regions dependent on them;
Amendment 71 #
2015/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission to present a communication containing an ‘Agenda for EU Mountainous Regions’ and, subsequent to this, a White Paper onto monitor the development of mountainous regions, based on best practices and involving local, regional and national authorities, and other relevant actors, including economic and social partners and representatives of civil society;
Amendment 73 #
2015/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Underlines the need to be able to rely on statistical disaggregate data on which to base policy initiatives;
Amendment 77 #
2015/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Welcomes the ongoing debate on simplification of the Cohesion Policy; hopes that a lighter frameworkapproach, and the availability of instruments that are easier for stakeholders and recipients to use, will contribute to the development of EU mountainous regions; calls for specific attention to be paid to simplification and to efforts to facilitate investments in mountain regions;
Amendment 82 #
2015/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Notes that SMEs in mountainous regions are faced with serious difficulties owing to lack of accessibility, infrastructure, connectivity and human resources; calls on the Commission to pay specific attention to the development of SMEs in mountainous regions, and to combine the European Fund for Regional Development (ERDF), EARDF resources and the COSME programme in a holistic and effective policy approach to supporting SMEs and entrepreneurship;
Amendment 84 #
2015/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Welcomes the progress made on the EU Forest Strategy; supports the sustainable development of forests at Union level, especially as regards the contribution of forests to safeguarding the environment and biodiversity and achieving renewable energy targets; notes that the economicmountainous dimension of forestry could be emphasised within the strategy;
Amendment 99 #
2015/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Supports the use of ESI Funds for industry sectors that do not pollute and are future-oriented, such as sustainable tourism, sustainable forestry and the renewables sector;
Amendment 117 #
2015/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Supports innovative solutions for access to basic education in remote mountainous areas, such as through cooperation among mountainous regions and cities; underlines the need for high- quality tertiary education and points to the potential of distance education systems which offer access to teaching and learning from remote areas;
Amendment 124 #
2015/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Recalls the principle of universal access to public services to be guaranteed in all territories of the EU while stressing the need for Member States and regions to encourage alternative and innovative solutions for mountainous areas including tailor-made solutions adapted to local and regional needs if necessary;
Amendment 128 #
2015/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)
Paragraph 31 a (new)
31a. Calls for a comparative analysis of the peculiarities of women's conditions in mountainous regions, in particular in disadvantaged mountain areas;
Amendment 134 #
2015/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 b (new)
Paragraph 31 b (new)
31b. Urges the Commission to take gender mainstreaming actions at horizontal and vertical level for any policy area and fund covering women living in mountainous regions to counter any given imbalance;
Amendment 142 #
2015/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Insists that reaching EU renewable energy targets must not come at the cost of nature and the environment; recalls that, in some cases, hydropower and biomass extraction may be highly damaging for ecosystems, while wind and solar energy plants can harm the landscape;
Amendment 145 #
2015/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)
Paragraph 33 a (new)
33a. Stresses the importance of preserving and protecting the unique habitat of mountainous regions and to develop it in a sustainable way including by restoring biodiversity and soil, promoting natural heritage and ecosystem services and providing green infrastructure thus also offering job opportunities in those sectors;
Amendment 146 #
2015/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Notes that mountainous regions are especially vulnerable to climate change with particularly important consequences in those regions including through increasing numbers of natural hazards; believes, in this regard, that safeguarding the environment, combatting climate change and taking appropriate climate change adaptation measures must be at the heart of a future ‘Agenda for EU Mountainous Regions’;
Amendment 4 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls for allthe ratification and effective implementation of ILO core labour standards to be a compulsory element of EU trade agreements such as TiSA from the outset; calls for provisions to make these standards enforceable including through impartial dispute settlement mechanisms which take account of the findings of the ILO supervisory system;
Amendment 20 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Opposes the classification of municipal and regional provisions on land use and regional development or land-use plans as non-tariff barriers to trade;
Amendment 24 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Believes that in order for Parliament to be able to make anReminds the Commission of the need to ensure respect of the EU Charter for Fundamental Rights throughout the legislative process, with systematic fundamental rights checks that are necessary inf ormed decision regarding consent,der to guarantee compliance of draft EU legislation with the Charter of Fundamental Rights; in this context, calls on the Commission shouldto perform a specific gender impact assessment as well as a fundamental rights impact assessment, on the basis of its reinforced, in order to guarantee that the EU is beyond reproach in upholding women´s rights; underlines that such a gender impact assessment ofand the impact of new legislative proposals on fundamental rights and in order to guarantee that the EU is beylarger fundamental rights check that the Commission should perform, are essential for the Parliament to be able to arrive at an informed decisiond reproach in upholding women’s rightsgarding giving its consent to TiSA or not;
Amendment 28 #
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 and social affairs and collective agreements, as well as for a ban on the dismantling of workers’ rights and social standards when services are liberalisedbour and social legislation of the country where the service and therefore the work is provided, including the definition of who is a worker and for mandatory application of collective agreements to be provided for; this is without prejudice to more favourable provisions in legislation or agreements applicable in the sending country; calls for a ban on the dismantling of workers’ rights and social standards when services are liberalised; calls for reliable safeguards to tackle the use of false self-employment as a way to bypass labour and social legislation;
Amendment 34 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Insists that any inclusion in trade agreements of ‘Mode IV’ on temporary movement of labour should be made subject to compliance with core labour standards, including rules concerning period of stay, minimum wages and collective wage agreements, national labour standards, and collective agreements in partner countries; calls on the Commission to include such provisions into the main body of the Annex on ‘Mode IV’.
Amendment 36 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses that the special character of services in the water sector, such as production, distribution, treatment and wastewater disposal, makes it imperative that they remain under the responsibility of public authorities in the Member States and must not be impacted by external factors; urges the Commission to grant a legally binding guarantee that water services are solely bound to the Union acquis and not trade-able, in particular if EU funds are involved; urges the Commission to take the follow up to the European citizens' initiative Right2Water seriously and to take actions on the expressed concerns;
Amendment 37 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Acknowledges with concern that the liberalisation of environmental services such as in the water sector can have negative impacts on economic, social and territorial cohesion; Considers crucial that TiSA includes a clause that enables countries to reverse the liberalisation of services;
Amendment 38 #
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 to be excluded from the agreement, irrespective of whether they are provided privately or publicly; Recalls that, in accordance with art 14 TFEU and protocol 26 of the TEU and taking account of social and environmental criteria as well as the public interest, the competence of the State and public authorities to provide, commission, organise, and fund, as well as the right to regulate current and new services of general interest and services of general economic interest must prevail over the commitments in the agreement; exception clauses on services of general interest and services of general economic interest should be foreseen in provisions on investment protection, if they are included;
Amendment 46 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Reiterates that the provision of and access to affordable and quality services of general interest and services of general economic interest, including but not limited to water, health, social services, social security systems and education, has to be guaranteed at all times and calls for these services to be excluded from the agreement, irrespective of whether they are privately or publicly provided and funded or if they receive state support in any form; therefore calls for a comprehensive and unequivocal carve out of these services in the core text of the agreement;
Amendment 46 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Reiterates that the provision of services in the EU is based on the principles of universal access, quality, safety, affordability and equal treatment to be guaranteed at all times; demands that these characteristics must not be superimposed by divergent concepts;
Amendment 47 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Requests to base negotiations on a positive list approach in relation to both the market access and the national treatment; requests to not apply ratchet and standstill clauses to both market access and national treatment;
Amendment 48 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Asks the Commission to guarantee that ecological and social criteria, including gender equality criteria, can be applied in awarding public procurement contracts; insists that trade agreements should under no circumstances affect the provisions of the Public Procurement Directive that ensure enforcement of labour law and allow contracting authorities to use the specific provisions concerning social, health and other services directly provided to the person; reminds the Commission on the strong sensitivities in regard to the regulation of service concessions and the need to preserve the policy space to respond to failed Public-Private-Partnerships models;
Amendment 49 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Stresses that the agreement has to fully preserve the capacity of local, regional, national and European authorities to decide and regulate in the public interest; is concerned in regard to the envisaged "enhanced regulatory disciplines" and domestic regulation provisions of the agreement; demands that any provision of the agreement must not diminish the policy space of democratic bodies to maintain, apply and extend regulations in the public interest such as high standards for the protection of labour, environmental, consumer rights as well as universal service obligations; highlights that it has to be ensured that these standards cannot be deemed as unnecessary burdens to trade;
Amendment 54 #
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 affairslegislation and collective agreements of the country where the service and therefore the work is provided; this is without prejudice to more favourable provisions in legislation or agreements applicable in the sending country;
Amendment 57 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on the European institutions to launch independent thorough social impact assessment studies that focus on the possible impact of TiSA on the social and employment situation in the EU and the other Parties of the agreement, including the availability, affordability, quality, accessibility and non- discriminatory equal access to services of general interest and services of general economic interest;
Amendment 61 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers furthermore that the EU- wide posting of workers should not be regulated in trade agreemenStresses that 3rd country national workers being posted into the EU under Mode IV are also covered by EU legislation on posting of workers; notably directives 96/71/EC and 2014/67/EC; repeats its position that trade agreements must by all means refrain from regulating or setting rules affecting workers’ rights;
Amendment 63 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls for continuing and stepping up, in line with the recommendations of the European Ombudsman on TTIP, on- going efforts to increase transparency in the negotiations by the immediate publication of all documents relevant to TiSA, including negotiation proposals, especially consolidated negotiation texts.
Amendment 63 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Asks the Commission to guarantee that ecological and social criteria, including gender equality criteria, can be applied in awarding public procurement contracts.
Amendment 67 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Calls for continuing and stepping up, in line with the recommendations of the European Ombudsman on TTIP, ongoing efforts to increase transparency in the negotiations by the immediate publication of all documents relevant to TiSA, including negotiation proposals, especially consolidated negotiation texts; urges to reinforce continuous and transparent engagement with national Parliaments and all relevant Ministries at member state level; and to permit that all stakeholders, including civil society organisations, especially women's organisations, as well as the European social partners are allowed to participate in the negotiating process.
Amendment 70 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Considers it as crucial that the agreement includes a clause that enables countries to reverse the liberalisation of services, especially if it turns out that the liberalisation has negative effects on women; therefore, also calls for a positive list as well as for the exclusion of ratchet and stand still clauses from the agreement.
Amendment 73 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Expects the agreement to include a clause making it possible to revisoke the liberalisation of services, particularly in the event of infringements of labour and social standards, social and equality standards, including gender equality; therefore, also calls for the exclusion of ratchet and standstill clauses from the agreement;
Amendment 87 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls for the immediate publication of all documents relevant to TiSA, and urges that the European socicontinuing and stepping up, in line with the recommendations of the European Ombudsman on TTIP, ongoing efforts to increase transparency in the negotiations by the immediate publication of all documents relevant to TiSA, including negotiation proposals, especially consolidated negotiation texts; urges to reinforce continuous and transparent engagement with national pPartners be permitted to participate transparentlyliaments and all relevant Ministries at Member State level; and to permit that all stakeholders, including the European social partners as well as civil society organisations are allowed to participate in the negotiating process.;
Amendment 91 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Encourages all stakeholders to participate actively and to put forward initiatives, concerns, problematic issues and information relevant to the negotiations and urges the Commission to better take into account input from social partners and civil society;
Amendment 92 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Considers it as necessary to maintain the possibility of countries to apply economic needs tests;
Amendment 93 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 c (new)
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7c. Considers it as crucial that it will be possible to sue the dispute settlement mechanism in case countries do not ensure the compliance with their labour and social legislation, including collective agreements or in case they do not enforce fines imposed for infringements of the latter, as they have committed to do under the agreement;
Amendment 94 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 d (new)
Paragraph 7 d (new)
7d. Regrets that Parliament was not consulted before the Council adopted the mandate; considers this as a lost opportunity to make the negotiations as democratic as possible and to involve those who might be most affected from TiSA from the beginning on;
Amendment 11 #
2015/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas progress in achieving gender equality in the EU is stagnating and at this pace will not be achieved for some time yethas halted and the EU acquis on women's rights and gender equality is in need of defence ;
Amendment 13 #
2015/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas, in the Strategic engagement for gender equality 2016-2019, the Commission undertook to continue gender mainstreaming actions, including through evaluation and monitoring exercises; whereas the Commission has downgraded its strategic engagement for gender equality post 2015 to a staff working document;
Amendment 21 #
2015/2230(INI)
J. whereas, since the previous parliamentary term, the committee responsible has developed a practice of making focused contributions to the reports of other committees through ‘gender mainstreaming amendments’ (GMAs); whereas according to a study published in 201411 , 85 % of the GMAs tabled between July 2011 and February 2013 have been incorporated in the final reports adopted by lead committees; whereas further data after February 2013 is necessary for an updated assessment of the gender mainstreaming situation in the EP; ___________ 11 ‘Gender Mainstreaming in Committees and Delegations of the European Parliament’, European Parliament Policy Department C.
Amendment 26 #
2015/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M a (new)
Recital M a (new)
M a. whereas gender budgeting has not been consistently applied by any of the EU institutions;
Amendment 67 #
2015/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Underlines that the opinions and gender mainstreaming amendments of the Women's Rights and Gender Equality committee(FEMM) should be automatically incorporated in the work of the main committees, as they have already been put to the vote in FEMM; reminds that continuing the practice of accepting FEMM committee opinions and GMAs on a voluntary basis is in violation of the legal obligation of gender mainstreaming;
Amendment 73 #
2015/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Calls on the Commission to perform gender impact assessments of every new legislative or policy proposal, on the basis of its reinforced assessment of the impact of new legislative proposals on fundamental rights and in order to guarantee that the EU is beyond reproach in upholding women's rights
Amendment 109 #
2015/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Underlines the need to thoroughly assess the functioning of the GM network and identify ways of ensuring closer involvement of and greater awareness among the network members; recommends that gender mainstreaming network members be, wherever possible, members of the Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality; recommends regular contact and exchanges between the committee responsible and the network, as well as more frequent meetings of the network;
Amendment 13 #
2015/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that closing the gender pay gap requires increased transparency in pay systems and subsequent implementation of the Commission's recommendation on wage transparency, gender-neutral classification, athe reversal of the onusburden of proof when it comes to challenging gender discrimination in the workplace, and desegregation of the workforce;
Amendment 22 #
2015/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Considers that mandatory gender pay audits and action plans for equal pay are necessary and that companies not complying with this should be subjected to financial sanctions;
Amendment 34 #
2015/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that efforts to close the gender pay gap will benefit from measures that improve conditions for all low- and medium-waged workers, including reversing the trend of declining labour income share and linking wage growth to productivity1 , introducing and increasing the minimum wage, reducing unemployment and boosting collective bargaining rights; __________________ 1 International Labour Organisation, Global Wage Report 2012/13: Wages and equitable growth, 2013.
Amendment 35 #
2015/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Considers it urgent to develop an EU level definition of work of equal value, taking into account ECJ case law, to ensure that factors such as the working conditions, the responsibility conferred on the workers and the physical or mental requirements of the work are taken into consideration; considers it urgent to address the issue of equal pay for 'work of equal value' across different sectors so that a broader interpretation can be applied to cover differences in pay for work which may not appear comparable from the outset, for example, the nursing sector compared to the manufacturing sector;
Amendment 49 #
2015/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that women are disproportionately and often involuntarily concentrated in precarious work including high levels of part-time work, low-paid, fixed term and zero-hour contracts; notes that working part-time contributes to the risk of poverty; recalls in this context that equality between men and women can only be achieved through a fair redistribution of paid and unpaid work as well as of work, family and care responsibilities; urges the Member States to consider implementing the International Labour Organisation (ILO) recommendations intended to reduce the scale of precarious work2 , such as restricting the circumstances in which precarious contracts can be used and limiting the length of time workers can be employed on such a contract, after which they must be given a permanent contract; __________________ 2 International Labour Organisation, Policies and regulations to combat precarious employment, 2011.
Amendment 66 #
2015/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that the lack of affordable quality childcare as well as care and support services for other dependent persons, contributes to the gender employment gap, the pay gap and related pension gap, and the disproportionate number of women who are in precarious work and in or at risk of poverty; points out this is especially the case in single-headed households the majority of which are headed by women; urges the Member States to ensure access to childcarethese services by, for example, increasing expenditure on the provision of childcare services and/or subsidies to households, incentivising employer contributions to childcare costsare and support services improving the attractiveness of working in these sectors for both women and men, and making better use of EU funds;
Amendment 91 #
2015/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Notes that poverty continues to be measured on accumulated household income, which assumes that all members of the household earn the same and distribute resources equally, calls for individualised rights and calculations based on individual incomes to reveal the true extent of women's poverty;
Amendment 93 #
2015/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Calls on the Member States to reform pension systems in view of closing the pension gap; calls on the Member States to take account of women's life course by introducing care credits for both women and men as equivalent periods for building up pension rights; Calls on Members States to guarantee individual pension rights for elderly women and shared pension rights in case of divorce and legal separation;
Amendment 96 #
2015/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Calls on the Member States to introduce accessible and adequate minimum income schemes that are accessible for all that need them as the basis for high level social protection and full participation in society across the life span;
Amendment 97 #
2015/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 d (new)
Paragraph 5 d (new)
5d. Calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure the structural and investment funds as well as the European Fund for Strategic Investments contribute to reducing women's poverty in view of achieving the overall Europe 2020 poverty reduction target; calls on the Member States to make sure that the allocated 20% of ESF funding for social inclusion measures are also used to increase support to small local projects aimed at empowering women experiencing poverty and social exclusion;
Amendment 99 #
2015/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 e (new)
Paragraph 5 e (new)
5e. Calls on the European Commission and the Member States to implement gender budgeting as a tool for ensuring budgetary decisions take into account the gender dimension and address differentiated impacts;
Amendment 100 #
2015/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 f (new)
Paragraph 5 f (new)
5f. Calls for the effective development of indicators on women's poverty and social exclusion on the basis of those developed in 2007; 1a __________________ 1aCouncil of the European Union, Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs, “Review of the implementation by the member States and the EU institutions of the Beijing Platform for Action – Indicators in respect of Women and Poverty” – Draft Council Conclusions”, December 2007, 13947/07 ADD
Amendment 101 #
2015/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 g (new)
Paragraph 5 g (new)
5g. Considers that child poverty is linked to women's poverty and therefore calls on Member States to implement the Recommendation on Child Poverty and well-being 1b and to use the indicator- based monitoring framework therein; __________________ 1bEuropean Commission Recommendation on Investing in children: breaking the cycle of disadvantage, Brussels, 20.2.2013 C(2013) 778 final
Amendment 102 #
2015/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 h (new)
Paragraph 5 h (new)
5h. Underlines the crucial role of high quality public services, especially for women, as they are more dependent on such services; underlines the importance of universal access to high-quality, affordable, conveniently located and demand-driven public services in the fight against poverty;
Amendment 28 #
2015/2161(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Takes note of the Ombudsman´s calculations with regard to potential savings of EUR 195 000 should there be only one seat of the institution; takes into account that the seat of the Ombudsman is tied with the seat of the Parliament and therefore deems it necessary that the Ombudsman is included in any debate on centralisation of the Parliament´s seat; stresses that such centralization should be actively promoted;
Amendment 23 #
2015/2155(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Stresses that the Court of Auditors report adopted on 11.07.2014 states that the potential saving for the EU budget would be about 114 million EUR per year if the European Parliament centralised its activities; reiterates the call on Parliament and the Council to address, in order to create long term savings, the need for a roadmap to a single seat, as stated by Parliament in several previous resolutions;
Amendment 14 #
2015/2154(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on the European Court of Auditors to include in its annual report and its special reports, as part of the performance audits, a greater focus on the Equality, Equity and Ecology principle on top of the classic tryptic (Economy, Efficiency, Effectiveness).
Amendment 16 #
2015/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that whilst it is impossible to hold back the digital revolution, it is our resposnsible to shape its courseility and opportunity to shape its course; reminds policy makers both at EU and Member States level that they are responsible to steer its course in a socially just and sustainable way;
Amendment 22 #
2015/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Regrets and strongly criticizes that the European Commission in its communication on a digital single market strategy for Europe COM (2015) 192 has chosen to ignore the employment and social dimension limiting it to the skills dimension; stresses that this ignorance is even more regrettable, as digitalisation is a key driver in shaping new and different forms of work and life;
Amendment 27 #
2015/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Calls on Member States and the EU to urgently develop new mechanisms of protection which are adequate to the working and career patterns shaped by digitalisation;
Amendment 31 #
2015/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Points out that new forms of work based on digitalisation often uncouple the place of work from the enterprise; stresses that in such cases the principle of equal pay for equal work at the same workplace is being challenged while it is of utmost importance to ensure just and fair wages; stresses that digitalisation has the potential to challenge the principle of lex loci laboris - which determines the law applicable to the worker's social protection according to connecting criteria related to the workplace - as regards wages and working conditions; considers that the protection of workers should not be reduced when applying the relevant rules of choice of law to new forms of work based on digitalisation;
Amendment 36 #
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 societyDemands that the Digital Agenda needs to become also a Social Digital Agenda as it has the potential to affect all elements of working and living conditions; points out that when shaping the digitalisation of society, employment and social policy need to be fully taken into consideration and adapted;
Amendment 59 #
2015/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission to undertake a thorough assessment of the impact which digitalisation does have and will have on the number and types of jobs availables well as the quality and the skills profile both as regards existing and new jobs and to gather information on new forms of employment, such as crowdsourcing and crowdworking; calls on the Commission to make sure that workers, who are recruited via crowdsourcing and crowdworking platforms are granted the same rights and social protection, as regular workers do; stresses that these rights need to be transnational;
Amendment 82 #
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 that in this context existing gender and generational gaps need to be taken into account and tackled; emphasises the importance of social dialogue in efforts to bring course content up to date and develop skills strategies;
Amendment 89 #
2015/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Notes that for a successful transition from education or training to employment, it is of great importance to equip people with key transversal competences that will enable them to take informed decisions and develop a sense of initiative and self-awareness; stresses the importance of social security systems which are adapted to the needs of those using them, to new forms of work and which provide for quality transitions, be it from education to work, between jobs, or after career breaks;
Amendment 117 #
2015/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the establishment of the Europe-wide grand coalition for digital jobs, and encourages businesseall key stakeholders to join;
Amendment 140 #
2015/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Points outStresses 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 self-employed persons with quasi-employee status to be placed on an equal footing with employed persons under employment law; stresses that persons performing work as if they are workers - regardless of whether their official status is self-employed or other- are workers; calls on policy makers to comply when defining who is a worker with the definition by the European Court of Justice 1 a of what is a worker, which is a person who under supervision performs a service for remuneration; __________________ 1asee ECJ C 596/12, Paragraph 17 and ECJ C 232/09, Paragraph 39
Amendment 160 #
2015/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses that freedom of association must apply in the context of new forms of employment and where needed that both the policy framework for new forms of employment and for the freedom of association must be adapted in a way that new forms of work come under similar protection as previously; stresses that this also applies for the right to strike, the right to conclude collective agreements on behalf of workers and the right to organize workers;
Amendment 174 #
2015/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Stresses the urgent need to discuss and develop better policy frameworks as regards data ownership of employees at the workplace; points to the risk that constant supervision using digital techniques can have for the working environment and for stress at work; Stresses in this context that research clearly indicates that higher pressure and supervision do not increase performance but health risks, mistakes and accidents;
Amendment 184 #
2015/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission, the Member States and regions and the social partners to suggest ways of enhancing and improving social security for self- employed persons in need of protection, in order to safeguard both the protection of the individual and the effectiveness of existing national systems.
Amendment 187 #
2015/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Stresses that already the severe price competition on the parcel delivery markets is drastically influencing working conditions and wages of workers in this sector; warns again that competition on price alone will neither be beneficial for the EU economy nor for the labour force; calls for common minimum standards as regards working conditions including minimum pay to be fully enforced where existing and to be put into place where absent.
Amendment 3 #
2015/2132(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Emphasises that in order to boost jobs, growth and investment, which is a key priority of the 2016 draft budget, special attention has to be paid to the empowerment of women in business, science, education and labour markets in order to make greater use of the existing human capitalskills and expertise, while achieving equality between women and men with special regard to the still existing gender pay gap; repeats its call to use the European Structural and Investment Funds as well as the European Fund for Strategic Investment to achieve this objective;
Amendment 5 #
2015/2132(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that with regard to the under- representation of women among entrepreneurs, in all schemes aiming to support entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship, special attention should be paid to women; access to finance including microfinance for female entrepreneurs must be facilitated;
Amendment 94 #
2015/2132(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63 a (new)
Paragraph 63 a (new)
63a. Believes that the increase of EUR 10 026 500 for expenditure relating to parliamentary assistance is not appropriate;
Amendment 98 #
2015/2132(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 67 b (new)
Paragraph 67 b (new)
67b. Stresses that Parliament and the Council must address the need for a roadmap to a single seat, as requested by a large majority in this Parliament in several resolutions, in order to create long term savings in the Union budget;
Amendment 2 #
2015/2097(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the target of a 75 % employment rate set in the Europe 2020 strategy has already been met for men and is unlikely towill most probably not be achieved for women (currently at 63.5 %) by 2020 should there be no large-scale improvements in the provision of measures to support women’s labour market participation, predominantly through policy packages equalising the workload related to family and domestic activities between men and women;
Amendment 7 #
2015/2097(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)
Citation 10 a (new)
- having regard to the Eurofound Report on 'Maternity leave provisions in the EU Member States: Duration and allowances' (Eurofound, 2015);
Amendment 8 #
2015/2097(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas available evidence confirms that unpaid or low-paid family-related periods of leave result in low take-up rates and that fathers takerepresent only a small proportions of parental leave periods if theseminority of the parents taking parental leave if these periods are family-based, transferable entitlements; whereas, at the same time, non-transferable periods of leave are widely used by both parents if paid at or close to the level of income replacement;
Amendment 10 #
2015/2097(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)
Citation 12 a (new)
- having regard to the Commission recommendation of 20 February 2013 entitled 'Investing in Children: Breaking the Cycle of Disadvantage' (C(2013)778)
Amendment 12 #
2015/2097(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas there is little chance of the 75 % employment rate target set in the Europe 2020 strategy being achieved for women (it currently stands at 63.5 %) by 2020 without proactive policies designed to help women enter, stay and return to the job market, especially policies that promote a better work-life balance allowing women and men to better balance their work, family and care responsibilities;
Amendment 12 #
2015/2097(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas adequate, individual, compensated parental leave is crucial for same sex parenting couples to be able to achieve work/life balance;
Amendment 15 #
2015/2097(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
C b. whereas women who exercise their right to work/life balance by taking parental leave are faced with a stigma when they return to the labour market, which results in less favourable working conditions and precarious contracts;
Amendment 21 #
2015/2097(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas, according to Eurofound research, the gender gap in employment participation leads to serious consequences and losses for European economies which amounted in 2013 to around €370 billion, corresponding to 2.8% of the EU GDP; similarly the cost of the exclusion from employment of a woman all along her working life is estimated between €1.2 million and €2 million depending on her educational level;
Amendment 22 #
2015/2097(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Is of the opinion that the social partners should activate the review clause; calls for the revision of the directive, including adoption of measures introducing adequate and incentive-based financial compensation for lost income for parents taking up parental leave, in order to secure families’ social and economic well-being and to promote take-up of parental leave by fathers; underlines the importance of adopting an holistic approach including maternity, paternity and parental leave in any revision of the Directive;
Amendment 26 #
2015/2097(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that family-relatedwork/life balance policy instruments such as parental leave should be designed as individual, non-transferable entitlements with a reasonable level of income replacement in order to improve their efficiency and take-up rates, especially among men, ultimately leading to closing the gender pay gap and a more equitable position of men and women in the labour market and minimisreducing the discriminatory effects that prolonged periods of labour market inactivity have on women who take up maternity and parental leave; emphasises the need for a balanced distribution of non-transferable parts of the parental leave between both parents; calls in that respect for the minimum 4-month entitlement to be extended to 6 months;
Amendment 31 #
2015/2097(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas Eurofound studies have illustrated that aspects influencing fathers' take-up rate of parental leave, are: the level of compensation, the flexibility of the leave system, the availability of information, availability and flexibility of childcare facilities and the extent to which workers fear isolation from the labour market when taking leave;
Amendment 31 #
2015/2097(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Underlines the importance of the public sector as an employer having a pioneering role, as more men in the public sector take parental leave and as a principle more protection is granted across the EU in the public sector than in the private one;
Amendment 33 #
2015/2097(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Calls on MS and the Commission to ameliorate access to justice in instances of discrimination and unlawful dismissal related to work/life balance, by ensuring an efficient judiciary system and widespread social awareness of the rights and remedies regarding work/life balance.
Amendment 34 #
2015/2097(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the EU as a whole is facing a serious demographic challenges as birth rates are constantly decreasing in most Member States, and family policies that are fair to men and women should both improve women’'s prospects on the job market, reduce gender gaps with regards to pay, pensions and life-long earnings and have a positive impact on demographic processes;
Amendment 68 #
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 and systems regarding pay during the leave period; welcomes the various measures adopted to encourage fathers to take parental leave; believes that the issue of pay during leave is crucial to ensure that low income parents and single parents benefit on an equal footing;
Amendment 86 #
2015/2097(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. EmphasisesPoints out that ensuring that some parental leave is exclusively available for men prompts fathers to take it, thus promoting fatherhood; emphasises therefore that family rights assigned by public policies, including parental leave, should be individual rather than transferableand non-transferable for the entire period, with a view to encouraging both parents to achieve a better work-life balance; stresses also that discriminations towards women and men in staying, accessing and returning to the labour market have to be eliminated;
Amendment 100 #
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; notes that workers on fixed-term contracts and zero-hour contract are not included in these measures and deplores the increase in these types of work contracts; 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;
Amendment 127 #
2015/2097(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Believes, in view of the overlapping nature of the different types of family leave, that a coherent revision of the various texts at EU level is required; in order to provide families with a life cycle leaves perspective; calls for this revision to also lead to a coherent legislative package that includes other forms of leave such as carer's leave, leave for in- vitro/artificial insemination, palliative care, educational leave, credit-time and, in the absence of a stand-alone directive, paternity leave to promote a more equal share of care responsibilities between women and men;
Amendment 136 #
2015/2097(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Underlines the importance of the public sector as an employer having a pioneering role, since more men in the public sector take parental leave and since, in general, more protection is granted here across the EU than in the private sector;
Amendment 145 #
2015/2097(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Member States to introduce an adequate level of financial compensation for parental leave with a view to reaching a level that would act as an incentive for income replacement, which also encourages men to take parental leave, over the minimum time period guaranteed by the directive, based on the average EU maternity leave income replacement rate, in order to safeguard families’' social and economic wellbeing;
Amendment 161 #
2015/2097(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls on the Commission and the social partners to increase the age of the child for which parental leave can be taken to cover the full span of childhood and adolescence to ensure that parents can avail of leave in cases of unexpected and non-detected special needs occurring beyond the age of 8; considers in particular that the possibility to take up parental leave for parents of children with disabilities or long-term illnesses should be extended beyond the statutory child age foreseen by the directive;
Amendment 169 #
2015/2097(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls on Member States and social partners to tackle the many obstacles to return to work after a period of long parental leave to avoid that this leave becomes a trap of exclusion from the labour market; recalls in this context that equality between men and women can only be achieved through a fair redistribution of paid and unpaid work as well as of work, family and care responsibilities;
Amendment 178 #
2015/2097(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Urges the Member States and the social partners to continue with their efforts at sharing best practices on positive action in the area of work-life balance, paying particular attention to policies that help mothers to enter, stay and return to the job market and fathers to participate in family lifeas well as others taking on a parental responsibility to equally participate in family life, including policies for overcoming stereotyped gender roles;
Amendment 184 #
2015/2097(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Believes that, alongside legislative measures to promote work-life balance, the Member States, with the financial backing of the various EU instruments, should focus on introducing high-quality, accessible childcare facilities with a view to meeting the Barcelona objectives; inclusive, affordable and accessible childcare, which is guaranteed and available from the moment a parent decides to return to the job market, as well as other dependent care facilities, including independent living initiatives, with a view to meeting the Barcelona objectives and increasing caring needs in society in general;
Amendment 188 #
2015/2097(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Invites Member States to raise parents' awareness of the benefits of participation in early childhood education and care programmes for their children and themselves; calls on Member States to adapt the design and eligibility criteria of high-quality, inclusive early childhood education and care services to increasingly diverse working patterns, thereby helping parents maintain their work commitments or find a job, whilst keeping a strong focus on the child's best interests;
Amendment 190 #
2015/2097(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Calls on the member states to step up protection against discrimination and unlawful dismissal related to work/life balance and to ensure and improve access to justice in such cases; calls on the Commission and member states to raise awareness across society of the rights and remedies regarding work/life balance;
Amendment 196 #
2015/2097(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the Commission, in that regard, to incorporate workplace gender equality objectives into the European Semester for economic policy coordination to enable the targets of the Europe 2020 strategy to be met and to gauge the positive influence of legislative measures on improving work- life balance with a view to redistributing family, care and domestic responsibilities;
Amendment 200 #
2015/2097(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Points out that where there are no provisions for maternity, paternity and parental leave, or where existing provisions are considered insufficient, social partners can play an important role in improving the situation;
Amendment 7 #
2015/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Underlines the necessity of a European-level response and a joint effort of all Member States; demands that Member States must not escape from their responsibility including on European solidarity;
Amendment 9 #
2015/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Appreciates the valuable work of volunteers in the reception of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers that in some cases replaces the services which public authorities are obliged to deliver; calls therefore on the Member States to increase their efforts in capacity building of their administrations and institutions;
Amendment 14 #
2015/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Emphasises that migrants should not only be considered a humanitarian phenomenon but also an opportunity for the EU to enhance economic and social development; asks the Member States, along with regional and local authorities, to promote a set of sustainable set of measures, such as access to the labour market and training;
Amendment 18 #
2015/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the increase of EUR 41 245 000 in funding for FRONTEX in the 2016 draft budget; calls for reliable statistics to be provided on the cost of the Triton and Poseidon operations; calls on the Commission to provide more information on the proposed amendments to FRONTEX’s mandate concerning the organisation of repatriation;
Amendment 37 #
2015/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Supports the allocation of the designated amounts from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) during 2014- 2020 programming period to help with the integration of migrants and, in particular, the use of the ERDF for emergency measures concerning their accommodation and water service infrastructure including drinking water;
Amendment 60 #
2015/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Considers that cross-border cooperation is key to address migration flows; recalls the important contribution of European territorial cooperation programmes and the experience gained in their implementation, which also provides a good basis for cooperation between authorities of different Member States as mutual confidence could have been developed and consolidated over time;
Amendment 67 #
2015/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls on the Commission to collect examples of good practices of regions and cities responding to the refugee crisis in a pro-active and welcoming approach and ensure their dissemination;
Amendment 2 #
2015/2074(BUD)
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas gender stereotypes and the substantial gender pay gap that continues to exist might prevent or discourage women from starting or advancing their careers, leading to inequality and missed opportunities for the economy and job creation; whereas access to public services is crucial for women's economic independence and empowerment, while public services remain an important employment sector for women;
Amendment 4 #
2015/2074(BUD)
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas violence against women is an obstacle to true equality between women and men; whereas there is a lack of available and comparable data in the area of violence against women in the EU, but the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) provides access to existing statistical data and information;
Amendment 8 #
2015/2074(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission to allocate funding to programmes promoting and supporting women's entrepreneurship as well as access to microfinance, mainly under the Competitiveness of Enterprises and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (COSME) programme and from the European Social Fund (ESF) and, the Youth Employment Initiative (YEI); as well as all structural funds and the EFSI
Amendment 10 #
2015/2007(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Commission, the Member States and the social partners to promote real gender equality especially in the digital economy including in ICT companies, representative bodies and training institutions and to closely monitor and follow up on the progress made;
Amendment 26 #
2015/2007(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Member States to address the gender gap in the ICT sector by use of positive action, by stressing the business case for diversity and by creating morestronger incentives for both companies and women, such as role models and career paths, in order to increase the visibility and empowerment of women; urges the Commission and the Member States to unblock the Women on Boards Directive; welcomes existing initiatives from the Commission to foster network structures and mentoring programs promoting an inclusive digital arena, however, highlights the importance to intensify its efforts and urges to make better use of the Digital Single Market Strategy to promote an open, safe and inclusive internet;
Amendment 42 #
2015/2007(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Demands a regular exchange of best practices among all relevant stakeholders, including social partners, to discuss the implementation of the gender aspect in the Digital Agenda; regrets that the Digital Agenda as well as the Digital Single Market Strategy largely neglects the impact that the digitalisation has on the labour market; calls on the Commission to address this issue in its 2016 work programme initiative ‘'New start for working parents’';
Amendment 52 #
2015/2007(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to identify new forms of employment especially forcarefully assess and identify the opportunities and risks of new forms of employment and the gender dimension of this, especially as regards the impact on employment and working conditions of women and to safeguard fundamental workers’' rights and the social protection of employees in order to combat precarious working conditions; stresses that new forms of social protection need to be found to underline new forms of work; and that women have already experienced gaps in social security as regards new forms of work and this experience needs to be taken on board in finding adequate solutions;
Amendment 59 #
2015/2007(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Acknowledges the potentials digitalisation has for entrepreneurship and highlights the importance to provide for the necessary funding structures for ICT-related businesses and digital start- ups, especially improving the access to funding for female entrepreneurs;
Amendment 69 #
2015/2007(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Points out that the gender pay gap continues at an inacceptable high level for self-employed women and women working in the ICT sector; stresses that this fundamentally challenges the principle of equal pay for equal work in the same workplace to ensure just and fair wages is being challenged; ; highlights the importance of collective bargaining at all levels especially in branches which are strongly affected by digitalisation in order to ensure the principle of equal pay for equal work as well as safeguard working space quality and working space security in times of digitalisation; points out that necessary general framework conditions have to be found in order to safeguard the protection of personal employee data;
Amendment 78 #
2015/2007(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the opportunity forNotes both the potentials and risks of digitalisation of work; reminds that risks and potentials are both to be assessed when work has no clear start or end date anymore; considers that digitalisation could be an instrument – if well used – to lead toward a better work-life balance for women and men in the digital age; emphasises the risks posed by constant accessibility (e.g. burnout); advocates, therefore, a ‘'right to log off’' for workers;
Amendment 88 #
2015/2007(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Points out that the demand for new skills, particularly in the ICT field, needs to be tackled through training, active labour market measures as well as through further education and lifelong learning, in the interests of promoting digital literacy and tackling the existing gender gap in order to enlarge the pool of highly qualified candidates.; highlights the importance of integrating coding, new media and technologies in the educational curricular at all levels and points out the potential of digital skills to reduce access barriers to the entry in the labour market;
Amendment 92 #
2015/2007(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to use experiences from the MINT subjects in order to substantially increase the share of female students in ICT related subjects; points out that existing stereotypes strongly promote the existing gender gap in ICT education having a negative impact for the economic development and the competitiveness of the European Union;
Amendment 12 #
2015/0310(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
Recital 34
(34) In order to guarantee the autonomy of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, it should be granted an autonomous budget whose revenue comes essentially from a contribution from the Union. The Union budgetary procedure should be applicable as far as the Union contribution and any other subsidies chargeable to the general budget of the European Union are concerned. The auditing of accounts should be undertaken by the Court of Auditors. The budget adopted by the Management Board should be balanced in terms of addressing different aspects of the Agency's activities, including ensuring fundamental rights.
Amendment 29 #
2015/0310(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 75 – paragraph 13 a (new)
Article 75 – paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. The budget, including the establishment plan, shall include sufficient financing of the Fundamental Rights Strategy and the Fundamental Rights Officer amounting to at least 5% of the overall budget.
Amendment 23 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The economic and financial crisis hasand the mistakes in the economic governance have led to a lowering of the level of investments within the Union. Investment has fallen by approximately 15% since its peak in 2007. The Union suffers in particular from a lack of targeted quality investment as a consequence of market uncertainty regarding the economic future and the fiscal constraints on Member States. This lack of investment slows economic recovery and negatively affects job creation, long-term growth prospects and competitiveness.
Amendment 33 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Comprehensive action is required to reverse the vicious circle created by a lack of investment. Structural reforms and fiscal responsibility are necessary preconditions for stimulating investment. Along with a renewed impetus towards investment financing, these preconditInvestment projects are needed which target the most affected regions can contribute to establishing a virtuous circle, where investment projects help support employment and demand and lead to a sustained increase in growth potentiald have a value-added for society so as to help support and generate medium to long-term employment and demand.
Amendment 34 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The purpose of the EFSI should be to help resolve the difficulties in financing and implementing productive investments in the Union for boosting of sustainable economy and quality job creation and to ensure increased access to financing. It is intended that increased access to financing should be of particular benefit to small and medium enterprises. It is also appropriate to extend the benefit of such increased access to financing to mid- cap companies, which are companies having up to 3000 employees. Overcoming Europe's current investment difficulties should contribute to strengthening the Union's economic, social and territorial cohesion.
Amendment 42 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The EFSI should support strategic investments with high societal and economic value added contributing to achieving Union policy objectives.
Amendment 44 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The EFSI should target projects delivering high societal and economicEuropean added value. In particular, the EFSI should target projects that promote job creation, long- term growth and competitiveness and contribute to achieving the targets of the Union strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. The EFSI should support a wide range of financial products, including equity, debt or guarantees, to best accommodate the needs of the individual project. This wide range of products should allow the EFSI to adapt to market needs whilst encouraging private investment in the projects. The EFSI should not be a substitute for private market finance but should instead catalyse private finance by addressing market failures so as to ensure the most effective and strategic use of public money. The requirement for consistency with State aid principles should contribute to such effective and strategic use.
Amendment 46 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Throughout the economic and financial crisis, the Union has made efforts to promote growth, in particular through initiatives set out in the Europe 2020 strategy that put in place an approach for smart, sustainable and inclusive growththe mistake to overfocus on austerity policies thereby negatively affecting growth. This has led to an increase in unemployment and poverty levels. The European Investment Bank ('EIB') has also strengthened its role in instigating and promoting investment within the Union, partly by way of an increase in capital in January 2013. Further and complementary action is thus required to ensure that the investment needs of the Union are addressed and that the liquidity available on the market is used efficiently and channelled towards the funding of viable investment projects with a strong focus on their growth- and job-creation potential, and their benefit to society as a whole. It is important to consider however that "any" investment without targeting nor criteria can cause major damage and that what the EU needs is investment targeted to create added value for the EU citizens, reduce inequalities and is sustainable in economic, social and environmental terms.
Amendment 51 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
Amendment 52 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) The EFSI should target projects with a higher risk-return profile than existing EIB and Union instruments to ensure additionality over existing operations. The EFSI should finance projects across the Union, including particular in the countries most affected by the financial crisis with high levels of unemployment. The EFSI should only be used where financing is not available from other sources on reasonable terms.
Amendment 53 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
Amendment 55 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
Amendment 55 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) The EFSI should target investments that are expected to be economically and technically viable, which may entail a degree of appropriate risk, whilst still meeting the particular requirements for EFSI financing. It is therefore necessary to lay down clear principles, criteria and conditions for the use of EFSI support.
Amendment 57 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) Decisions on the use of the EFSI support for infrastructure and large mid- cap projects should be made by an Investment Committee. The Investment Committee should be composed of independent experts who are knowledgeable and experienced in the areas of investment projects. The Investment Committee should organise a partnership with competent national, regional and local authorities, economic and social partners and relevant bodies representing civil society. The purpose of such a partnership is to ensure respect for the principle of subsidiarity and proportionality and to ensure the ownership of planned operations by stakeholders. The Investment Committee should be accountable to a Steering Board of the EFSI, who should supervise the fulfilment of the EFSI's objectives. To effectively benefit from the experience of the EIF, the EFSI should support funding to the EIF to allow the EIF to undertake individual projects in the areas of small and medium enterprises and small mid-cap companies.
Amendment 58 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The EFSI isIf well-targeted and democratically governed the EFSI could become part of a comprehensive approach to address uncertainty surrounding public and private investments. The strategy has threeand the EFSI would need to extend beyond its three current pillars: mobilising finance for investment, making investment reach the real economy and improving the investment environment in the Union to deliver with as minimum: - a governance structure respecting basic democratic principles, - a system of checks and balances to ensure that investment triggered by EFSI does not cause damage to Union values nor create undesired negative effects, - the involvement of stakeholders and a right to veto investments not in compliance with the 2020 targets and the Art. 5 criteria, - a set of criteria so as to ensure that there is not "any" investment but investment to achieve the EU 2020 targets, bringing down unemployment and poverty and reducing the ecologic footprint.
Amendment 74 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The purpose of the EFSI should be to help resolve the difficulties in financing and implementing productive investments in the Union and to ensure increased access to financing with the overall aim of generating sustainable growth, and quality jobs and social inclusion. It is intended that increased access to financing should be of particular benefit to small, micro and medium enterprises and the social and solidarity economy. It is also appropriate to extend the benefit of such increased access to financing to mid- cap companies, which are companies having up to 30 of 1500 employees. Overcoming Europe's current investment difficulties should contribute to strengthening the Union's economic, social and territorial cohesion.
Amendment 78 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) Member States have also begun work at national leveland their national, regional and local authorities should work on establishing and promoting project pipelines for projects of nationalEuropean significance. The information prepared by the Commission and the EIB should provide links to the accompanying national project pipelines.
Amendment 83 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35 a (new)
Recital 35 a (new)
(35 a) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Regulation, implementing powers should be conferred to the Commission in respect of the model to be used when submitting information on investment projects and their contribution to achieving EU policy objectives. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
Amendment 85 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. The Commission shall conclude an agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB) on the establishment of a European Fund for Strategic Investments ('EFSI'). The agreement shall be transmitted to the European Parliament and the Council and shall be made public.
Amendment 87 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The EFSI should support strategic investments targeted to regions with high unemployment and poverty and with high economic and social value added contributing to achieving Union policy objectives especially regarding the employment, education and poverty reduction targets of the Europe 2020 strategy. No project may be funded which damages the EU2020 targets or negatively impacts on job creation or the environment.
Amendment 94 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d a (new)
(d a) the methodology for determining geographic quota taking into account the levels of unemployment in order to adequately address the investment needs in those regions most affected by the financial crisis;
Amendment 100 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
To meet that objective, the EIAH shall use the expertise of the EIB, the Commission, national promotional banks and the managing authorities and monitoring committees of the European Structural and Investment Funds.
Amendment 102 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 a (new)
Article 2 a (new)
Amendment 104 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The EFSI Agreement shall provide that the EFSI shall be governed by a Steering Board, which shall, in accordance with Article 2a, determine the strategic orientation, the strategic asset allocation and operating policies and procedures, including the investment policy of projects that EFSI can support and the risk profile of the EFSI, in conformity with the objectives under Article 5(2). The Steering Board shall elect one of its members to be Chairperson.
Amendment 106 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The EFSI should target projects delivering high societal and economicEuropean added value. In particular, the EFSI should target projects that promote quality job creation, long- term inclusive growth and competitiveness and social inclusion. The EFSI should support a wide range of financial products, including equity, debt or guarantees, to best accommodate the needs of the individual project. This wide range of products should allow the EFSI to adapt to market needs whilst encouraging private investment in the projects. The EFSI should not be a substitute for private market finance but should instead catalyse private finance by addressing market failures so as to ensure the most effective and strategic use of public money. The requirement for consistency with State aid principles should contribute to such effective and strategic use.
Amendment 106 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
2. The EFSI Agreement shall provide that the EFSI shall have an Investment Committee, which shall be responsible for examining potential operations in line with the EFSI investment policies and approving the support of the EU guarantee for operations in line with Article 5, irrespective of their geographic location.
Amendment 114 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14a) The impact of the EFSI on employment, education and poverty reduction should be systematically monitored and further encouraged, especially with a view to achieving prolonged societal gains in the form of sustainable and quality employment, and social inclusion. This should also secure a fair distribution of investment returns among investors and workers.
Amendment 115 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14a) In selecting investment projects, the EFSI should check that jobs which form part of these investment projects or are created by them provide a decent living.
Amendment 115 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
The Investment Committee shall organise a partnership with competent national, regional and local authorities, economic and social partners and relevant bodies representing civil society making use of existing structures where appropriate. These partners shall be involved in examining and approving operations for support of the EU guarantee.
Amendment 125 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) The EFSI should target projects with a higher risk-return profile thanhere attracting private finance is more difficult than with existing EIB and Union instruments toas part of ensureing additionality over existing operations. The EFSI should finance projects across the Union, including particular in the countries most affected by the financial crisiswith high levels of unemployment or poverty. The EFSI should only be used where financing is not available from other sources on reasonable terms.
Amendment 126 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) infrastructure projects in the environmental, natural resources, urban development and, social fields and public services;
Amendment 132 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) The EFSI should target investments that are expected to be socially, economically and technically viable and create an added value, which may entail a degree of appropriate risk, whilst still meeting the particular requirements for EFSI financing. It is therefore necessary to lay down clear principles, criteria and conditions for EFSI support.
Amendment 132 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
The EU guarantee shall not be granted for support of: a) the decommissioning or the construction of nuclear power stations; b) fossil fuel infrastructure; c) airport infrastructure.
Amendment 134 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 b (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 b (new)
Support from the EU guarantee shall not replace private market finance and public expenditure by a Member State for objectives referred to in points (a) to (e) of the first sub-paragraph.
Amendment 141 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
An operation may receive support from the EU guarantee and from other Union instruments, provided that an expenditure item does not receive support from more than one source.
Amendment 146 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) DAll decisions on the use of the EFSI support for infrastructure and large mid- cap projects should be made by an Investment Committee. The Investment Committee should be composed of independent experts who are knowledgeable and experienced in the areas of investment projects with a proven experience in one of the 5 headline targets of the EU2020. The Investment Committee should organise a partnership with competent national, regional and local authorities, economic and social partners and relevant bodies representing civil society. The purpose of such a partnership is to ensure respect for the principle of subsidiarity and proportionality and to ensure the ownership of planned operations by stakeholders. The Investment Committee should be accountable to a Steering Board of the EFSI, who should supervise the fulfilment of the EFSI's objectives. To effectively benefit from the experience of the EIF, the EFSI should support funding to the EIF to allow the EIF to undertake individual projects in the areas of small and medium enterprises and small mid-cap companies.
Amendment 146 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission and the EIB, with support from the Member States and their national, regional and local authorities, shall promote the creation of a transparent pipeline of current and potential future investment projects in the Union. The pipeline is without prejudice to the final projects selected for support according to Article 3(5).
Amendment 149 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission and the EIB shall develop, update and disseminate, on a regular and structured basis, all information available on current and future investments which significantly contribute to achieving EU policy objectives.
Amendment 151 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17 a (new)
Recital 17 a (new)
(17a) The Investment Committee experts should be approved by the European Parliament to improve democratic governance and accountability of the Investment committee.
Amendment 151 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 3
3. Member States and their national, regional and local authorities shall develop, update and disseminate, on a regular and structured basis, information on current and future investment projects in their territory.
Amendment 152 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17 b (new)
Recital 17 b (new)
(17b) To deliver on the mandate of the new Commission at least one expert should be appointed to the Investment Committee who is a specialist in social policies. This should lead to the selection of projects that are consistent with the EU's social policy priorities, including the reduction of poverty and social exclusion.
Amendment 154 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. The Commission shall, in order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Article, adopt implementing acts establishing the model to be used when submitting information on investment projects and their contribution to achieving EU policy objectives to the Commission and the EIB. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 17a(2).
Amendment 158 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) In order to allow for further increase in its resources, participation in the EFSI should be open to third parties, including Member States, national promotional banks or public agencies owned or controlled by Member States, private sector entities and entities outside the Union subject to the consent of existing contributors. Third parties may contribute directly to the EFSI and take part in the EFSI governance structure.
Amendment 159 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
(a a) an assessment on the European added-value and the contribution to achieving EU policy targets, in particular to the Union strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth;
Amendment 160 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) an assessment of the quality of EIB financing and investment operations and results achieved;
Amendment 161 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20 a (new)
Recital 20 a (new)
Amendment 166 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 a (new)
Article 17 a (new)
Article 17 a Committee procedure 1. In application of this Regulation, the Commission shall be assisted by a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011. 2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 4 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.
Amendment 176 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) Alongside the financing operations that will be conducted through the EFSI, a European Investment Advisory Hub ('EIAH') should be created. The EIAH should provide strengthened support for project development and preparation across the Union, by building on the expertise of the Commission, the EIB, national promotional banks and the managing authorities of the European Structural and Investment Funds. This should establish a single point of entry for questions related to technical assistance for investments within the Union.
Amendment 183 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
Amendment 193 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) Member States have also begun work at national leveland their national, regional and local authorities should work on establishing and promoting project pipelines for projects of nationalEuropean significance. The information prepared by the Commission and the EIB should provide links to the accompanying national project pipelines.
Amendment 202 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35 a (new)
Recital 35 a (new)
(35a) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Regulation, implementing powers should be conferred to the Commission in respect of the model to be used when submitting information on investment projects and their contribution to achieving Union policy objectives. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
Amendment 204 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. TBased on a mandate by the European Council and the European Parliament the Commission shallmay conclude an agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB) on the establishment of a European Fund for Strategic Investments ('EFSI'). The agreement shall be transmitted to the European Parliament and the Council and shall be made public.
Amendment 205 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The purpose of the EFSI shall be to support quality investments in the Union targeting regions with high unemployment and poverty rates and to ensure increased access to financing for companies having up to 301500 employees, with a particular focus on small, micro and medium enterprises as well as social and solidarity economy enterprises, through the supply of risk bearing capacity to the EIB ('EFSI Agreement'). Such investments are meant to kickstart economic activity in the long- term general interest of the EU with the aim of supporting the EUs 2020 targets, especially as regards employment, environment and social affairs. No investment which is detrimental to the aims as outlined in Part 1 of the TFEU or the achievement of the EU2020 targets may be funded by EFSI. The overall objective of the EFSI shall be to promote and guarantee sustainable, inclusive and long-term growth and quality job creation as well as social inclusion in the Union.
Amendment 215 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. The EFSI Agreement shall be open to accession by Member States. Subject to the consent of existing contributors, the EFSI Agreement shall also be open to accession by other third parties, including national promotional banks or public agencies owned or controlled by Member States, and private sector entiticontrolled by Member States.
Amendment 220 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) the conditions for the investment as outlined by the European Parliament and the Council in the mandate;
Amendment 221 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) the methodology for determining geographic quota that adequately address the investment needs in those Member States with high rates of unemployment and poverty or most affected by the financial crisis;
Amendment 223 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. The EFSI Agreement shall provide for the creation of a European Investment Advisory Hub ('EIAH') within the EIB. The EIAH shall have as its objective to build upon existing EIB and Commission advisory services in order to provide advisory support for investment project identification, preparation and devetargeting of regions with high unemplopyment and act as a single technical advisory hub for project financing within the Unionidentify investments with high job creation potential, preparation and development. This shall include support on the use of technical assistance for project structuring, use of innovative financial instrugovernance on responsible investments, use of public-private partnerships and advice, as appropriate, on relevant issues of EU legislationinnovative financial instruments.
Amendment 227 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
To meet that objective, the EIAH shall regularly consult with stakeholders concerned by the investment as well as where appropriate use the expertise of the EIB, the Commission, national promotional banks and the managing authorities of the European Structural and Investment Funds.
Amendment 231 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 3
Article 2 – paragraph 3
3. Member States that become parties to the EFSI Agreement shall be able to provide their contribution, in particular, in the form of cash or a guarantee acceptable to the EIB. Other third parties shall be able to provide their contribution only in cash. Financial contributions by Member States, including possible contributions to investment platforms, shall not be taken into account by the Commission when defining the fiscal adjustment under the preventive and corrective arm of the Stability and Growth Pact. In the event of an excess over the deficit reference value the Commission shall not launch an EDP. Similarly, no procedure shall be launched when assessing an excess over the debt reference value in the event that this is due solely to contributions to the EFSI.
Amendment 232 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 a (new)
Article 2 a (new)
Article 2a Investment guidelines Investment guidelines 1. The EFSI shall provide support, through the implementation of operations of high European added-value, to contribute to achieving the objectives of the Union strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, as well as to the Treaty based objectives of strengthening economic, social and territorial cohesion and reducing regional disparities. The Commission and the EIB shall ensure that support from the EFSI is consistent with the relevant Union policies, horizontal principles referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3 of this Article and priorities of the Union, and that it is complementary to other instruments of the Union. Operations supported by the EFSI shall comply with applicable Union law and the national law relating to its application. The Commission and the EIB shall ensure the effectiveness of the EFSI during implementation, monitoring, reporting and evaluation. The use of appropriate indicators shall facilitate the identification of economic, social and environmental benefits achieved through EFSI support. EIB financing and investment operations supported by the EFSI shall be managed in accordance with EIB rules and procedures, including on horizontal and sector policies. All projects financed under the EFSI shall be covered under the policies and procedures of the EIB complaints mechanism and memorandum of understanding with the European Ombudsperson. 2. The Commission and the EIB shall ensure that equality between men and women and the integration of gender perspective are taken into account and promoted. They shall take appropriate steps to prevent any discrimination. In particular, accessibility for persons with disabilities shall be taken into account. 3. The objectives of the EFSI shall be pursued in line with the principle of sustainable development and with the Union's promotion of the aim of preserving, protecting and improving the quality of the environment, as set out in Article 11 and Article 191(1) TFEU, taking into account the polluter pays principle. The Commission and the EIB shall ensure support for the climate change objectives and devote 20% of the budget of the Union to those objectives.
Amendment 234 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. TWithin the specifications of the mandate by the European Parliament and the Council, the EFSI Agreement shall provide that the EFSI shall be governed by a Steering Board, which shall in accordance with Article 2a determine the strategic orientation, the investment criteria, the targeting, the strategic asset allocation and operating policies and procedures, including the investment policy of projects that EFSI can support and the risk profile of the EFSI, in conformity with the objectives under Article 5(2). The Steering Board shall elect one of its members to be Chairperson.
Amendment 239 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. For as long as the only contributors to the EFSI are the Union and the EIB, the number of members and votes within the Steering Board shall be allocated based on the respective size of contributions in the form of cash or guarantees. Steering Board members from the Commission shall include representatives with proven expertise in employment and social policies.
Amendment 241 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. For as long as the only contributors to the EFSI are the Union and the EIB, the number of members and votes within the Steering Board shall be allocated based on the respective size of contributions in the form of cash or guarantees. The members of the Steering board shall consist of 1/2 Union representatives, elected in Secret Ballot by the European Parliament and the Council, ¼ EIB and ¼ civil society representatives, with in particular representatives of European Platforms working on Social Affairs, Environment and Tax Justice, as well as Social Partners. Additionally to these quotas at least 1 representative of the Civil Society Platform shall be a member of the Steering board.
Amendment 247 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
3. When other parties accede to the EFSI Agreement in accordance with Article 1(2), the number of members and votes within the Steering Board shall be allocated based on the respective size of contributions from contributors in the form of cash or guarantees. The number of members and votes of the Commission and the EIB, according to paragraph 2, shall be recalculated accordingly but not exceed 20% of board members.
Amendment 251 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
No decision of the Steering Board shall be adopted if the Commission or the EIB or the civil society representatives votes against it.
Amendment 256 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point 1 (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point 1 (new)
(1) The Steering Committee board members and the Managing Director have to be approved by the European Parliament and provide proof of absence of conflicts of interest.
Amendment 257 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
5. The EFSI Agreement shall provide that the EFSI shall have an Investment Committee, which shall be responsible for examining potential operations in line with the EFSI investment policies and approving the support of the EU guarantee for operations in line with Article 5, irrespective of their geographic location.
Amendment 261 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
The Investment Committee shall be composed of six independent experts and the Managing Director. Independent experts shall have to prove expertise relating to at least one of the five EU 2020 targets and have a high level of relevant market experience in project finance and. 2 experts shall be appointed by the Steering Board for a renewable fixed term of three years. 2 experts shall be appointed by the Civil Society Platform for better investment, 1 expert each by the European Parliament and the Council for a renewable fixed term of three years. The individual of the investment committee shall be approved by the European Parliament and the Council.
Amendment 262 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
The Investment Committee shall be composed of six independent experts and the Managing Director. Independent experts shall have a high level of relevant market experience in project finance and be appointed by the Steering Board for a renewable fixed term of three years. At least one specialist in social policies shall be appointed as one of the independent experts in the Investment Committee. This expert shall be responsible for assessing the social impact of submitted projects to ensure that those receiving support from the fund are supporting the social objectives of the EU and benefit society as a whole.
Amendment 267 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
All experts have to provide proof that they have no conflict of interest regarding investment operations.
Amendment 270 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
The Investment Committee shall organise a partnership with competent national, regional and local authorities, economic and social partners and relevant bodies representing civil society. These partners shall be involved in examining and approving operations for support of the EU guarantee.
Amendment 271 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Civil Society Platform for better investments The EFSI agreement shall provide that the EFSI shall have a Civil Society Platform for better investment, in charge of monitoring EFSI financing or investment operations. The Civil Society Platform shall mirror the structure of the Investment Committee. Members of the Platform are suggested to the European Parliament and the Council and approved by a vote. The Civil Society Platform may veto any operation providing it has reasonable doubts regarding the fulfilment of requirements and restrictions of Article 5, any operation where it suspects a conflict of interest of any member of the Steering Committee or the investment Committee.
Amendment 272 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Transparency Clause Any remuneration and benefits provided to members of the Steering board, the Investment Committee or the Civil Society Platform as well as the remuneration and benefits for the managerial level of the EFSI shall be disclosed in full in the quarterly reports. The gender balance needs to be outlined in the quarterly reports.
Amendment 273 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Gender Clause Directive (XXXX) of the European Parliament and of the Council on improving the gender balance among non-executive directors of companies listed on stock exchanges and related measures (2012/0299/COD) shall apply to any appointment, selection or recruitment procedure for EFSI bodies.
Amendment 275 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
2. The EU guarantee shall be granted for EIB financing and investment operations approved by the Investment Committee referred to in Article 3(5) or funding to the EIF in order to conduct EIB financing and investment operations in accordance with Article 7(2). TheAny operations concerned shall be consistent with Union policies and support anyt least one of the following general objectives and one of the EU2020 objectives:
Amendment 285 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) investment in educationsocial policies including social protection, social services , social and solidarity economy education from an early age and training, health, research and development, information and communications technology and innovation;
Amendment 289 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) infrastructure projects in the environmental, natural resources, urban development and, social fields and public services;
Amendment 293 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) investments in sectors with high job- creation potential, focusing on long-term and sustainable effects, including the social, health and care sectors as well as the social and solidarity economy.
Amendment 299 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Any operation shall support at least one of the EU2020 objectives: 1. An increase in the employment rate aiming at 75% of the 20-64 year-olds to be employed 2. An increase in R&D / innovation investment aiming at 3% of the EU's GDP (public and private combined) to be invested in R&D/innovation 3. An improvement in Climate change / energy policies aiming at greenhouse gas emissions 20% (or even 30%, if the conditions are right) lower than 1990 , 20% of energy from renewables, 20% increase in energy efficiency 4. An improvement in the access to and stay in education by reducing school drop-out rates below 10%, at least 40% of 30-34–year-olds completing third level education 5. A reduction of Poverty / social exclusion by aiming at at least 20 million fewer people in or at risk of poverty and social exclusion
Amendment 301 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
In addition, EFSI shall request for any operation a forecast of its job creation potential. Operations without job creation potential shall need to provide proof for addressing at least two out of five EU2020 objectives.
Amendment 304 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 b (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 b (new)
The EU guarantee shall not be granted for support of: a) the decommissioning or the construction of nuclear power stations; b) the exploitation and processing of fossil fuels; c) airport infrastructure. d) any project leading to relocation or loss of jobs; Support from the EU Guarantee shall not replace private market finance and public expenditure by a Member State for objectives referred to in the first sub- paragraph.
Amendment 305 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 c (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 c (new)
The burden of proof for the fulfilment of the above-mentioned investment criteria is on the Investment Committee, which shall be obliged to respond publicly on requests relating to the requirements for the use of the EU guarantee.
Amendment 306 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 d (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 d (new)
To guide the selection of projects that the EFSI can support, the Steering Board shall include social and equality preconditions in the strategic orientation, in the guidelines on the strategic asset allocation, and in the operating policies and procedures, including the investment policies.
Amendment 310 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. Provided that all relevant eligibility criteria are fulfilled, Member States may use European Structural and Investment Funds to contribute to the financing of eligible projects in which the EIB is investing with the support of the EU guarantee. An operation may receive support from the EU Guarantee and from other Union instruments, provided that an expenditure item does not receive support from more than one source.
Amendment 316 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission and the EIB, with support from the Member States,Based on the mandate by the European Parliament and the Council, the Steering Committee shall promote the creation of a fully transparent pipeline of current and potential future investment projects in the Union. Projects and operations for the pipeline can be suggested by any member of the Steering Committee as well as by the accompanying Civil Society Platform for better investments. The pipeline is without prejudice to the final projects selected for support according to Article 3(5).
Amendment 319 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission and the EIB shall develop, update and disseminate, on a regular and structured basis, all information available on current and future investments which significantly contribute to achieving EU policy objectives.
Amendment 323 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 3
3. Member States, regional and local authorities shall develop, update and disseminate, on a regular and structured basis, information on current and future investment projects in their territory. especially to stakeholders
Amendment 329 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
(aa) an assessment of the number, quality and sustainability of jobs created;
Amendment 330 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point a b (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point a b (new)
(ab) an assessment on the European added-value and the contribution to achieving EU policy targets, in particular to the Union strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth;
Amendment 334 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) an assessment of the quality of EIB financing and investment operations and results achieved;
Amendment 336 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point f
(f) the financial statements of the EFSI. including a chapter on any remuneration and benefits provided to members of the Steering board, the Investment Committee or the Civil Society Platform as well as the remuneration and benefits for the managerial level of the EFSI;
Amendment 338 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point f a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point f a (new)
(fa) the gender balance in the Steering board, the Investment Committee, the Civil Society Platform and the EFSI management staff;
Amendment 340 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point f b (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point f b (new)
(fb) an assessment of the contribution to the Union's social and equality objectives, in particular regarding quality job creation and the Europe 2020 Strategy targets for employment, education and poverty reduction.
Amendment 362 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. In its financing and investment operations, the EIB shall not support any activities which impact negatively on or are detrimental to the EU 2020 targets. In particular the EIB shall not participate in any financing or investment operation which lead to a relocalisation or loss of jobs.
Amendment 363 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. A social impact is precondition for any EFSI financing and investment operations; any proceeding with an operation in the absence of a social impact assessment will automatically trigger an intervention by the Civil Society Platform.
Amendment 3 #
2014/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 20 a (new)
Citation 20 a (new)
- having regard to the LGBT survey "European Union lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender survey" by the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA), 2013
Amendment 27 #
2014/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. considering the significant influence of family attitudes, of peers and teachers in the selection of students' study areas and changing gender stereotypes, and given that teachers as agents of social change, by their attitudes and teaching practices, are essential to the promotion of gender equality, diversity and mutual understanding and respect;
Amendment 142 #
2014/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls on the Commission to combat discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics in educational settings; urges the Commission to support the inclusion of objective information on LGBTI issues in school curricula; urges the Commission to facilitate peer learning amongst EU Member States in tackling homophobic and transphobic bullying and harassment;
Amendment 16 #
2014/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas it is crucial that different EU initiatives for growth and jobs as well as environment and climate protection maintain a coherent approach; whereas the Europe 2020 strategy flagship initiatives play a key role in enhancing coordination at local and regional level as regards the implementation of cohesion policy;
Amendment 24 #
2014/2246(INI)
C. whereas there is a growing need for stronger co-ownership of the strategy by the different levels of governance and by the different actors involved and for shared responsibility at all levels of project implementation; whereas multi-level governance and partnership should be enhanced;
Amendment 50 #
2014/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that the Europe 2020 strategy is an overarching, long-term ‘growth and jobs' strategy of the European Union, built around five ambitious objectives: employment, innovation, climate change and energy sustainability, education, and fighting poverty and social exclusion; underlines the Treaty-based objective of Cohesion Policy to reduce regional disparities and to promote economic, social and territorial cohesion;
Amendment 52 #
2014/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Stresses that an increase in growth does not, of itself, guarantee more decent jobs which would be crucial for the achievement of the EU 2020 goals; Highlights the objective of smart, inclusive and sustainable growth of the EU 2020 Strategy; Emphasizes that the EU should concentrate on sustainable development and decent jobs in order to achieve long-term benefits from its spending instead of heading for short- term boost mainly;
Amendment 53 #
2014/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Highlights that progress in gender equality could also contribute to economic growth, sustainable development and social cohesion;
Amendment 70 #
2014/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises that cohesion policy for 2014-2020, the key EU instrument for investment in the real economy, is fully aligned with the Europe 2020 objectives; stresses in this context that, through thematic concentration, the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESI Funds) are oriented towards 11 thematic objectives derived straight from the Europe 2020 objectives, and that preconditions linked directly to these thematic objectives have been established in order to ensure that investments are made in such a way as to maximise their effectiveness; underlines its full support for this new approach which will contribute to increasing the effectiveness of spending;
Amendment 77 #
2014/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Points also to the closer relationship with the broader economic governance process through measures linking the effectiveness of the ESI Funds to sound economic governance, and through the provision of support to Member States experiencing temporary budgetary difficulties;
Amendment 87 #
2014/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that although the implementation of cohesion policy during the current programming period is at a very early stage, around 80 % of the programming process has been finalised, which already allows assessments to be made as regards directing policy resources to priorities that contribute to growth and jobs; notes, in this context, that according to the first evaluation released by the Commission, the amounts allocated to R&I, support for SMEs, ICT, the low- carbon economy, employment, social inclusion, education and capacity-building have increased as compared with the previous programming period, while the level of support for transport and environmental infrastructure has decreased; notes that Member States have taken action to ensure that 20% of their resources are spent on climate action;
Amendment 111 #
2014/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Acknowledges, at the same time, the need to consider the evolution of the economic outlook, the use of new instruments, the progress made towards the strategy objectives and the consequent necessity of making operational adjustments on programme level;
Amendment 118 #
2014/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Recalls that regional and local authorities are responsible for a large share of public investment geared towards contributing to achieving the EU2020 objectives and should therefore be acknowledged as key actor in the implementation of the strategy including through targeted action to be specified in the review;
Amendment 126 #
2014/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Reiterates its calls to enhance the responsibility and, ownership and participation dimensions of the strategy by involving local and regional authorities and other civil society stakeholders and interested parties; insists on the crucial importance of a strengthened governance structure based on multi-level governance, an effective mixed top-down / bottom-up approach and the partnership model of cohesion policy, with a view to ensuring effective capacity to deliver on the objectives;
Amendment 130 #
2014/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Emphasises the need for a truly territorial approach to the Europe 2020 strategy with a view to adjusting public interventions and investments to different territorial characteristics; underlines, in this context, the necessity of tailor-made Europe 2020 regional targets;
Amendment 143 #
2014/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Commission to provide information about the role of territorial aspects as factors of economic growth, quality job creation and sustainable development, and demands that the review of the Europe 2020 strategy address territorial impacts and provide guidance on how to address them;
Amendment 150 #
2014/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Highlights the importance of the new EU investment instrument, theNotes the new European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI), and emphasises that it should be complementary and additional to the ESI Funds; points outregrets that the EFSI is not clearly linked to the Europe 2020 strategy, but hopes that through its objectives itand the selection of sustainable projects in compliance with the criteria of the scoreboard it will contributes to the implementation of the strategy; stresses, moreover, the imperative of ensuring full coherence and synergies between all EU instruments, in order to avoid overlapping or contradictions among them or between the different levels of policy implementation; appreciates that the review of the Europe 2020 strategy, as the EU's long-term strategic framework for growth and jobs, must address this challenge with a view to using all the available resources effectively and achieving the expected results as regards the overarching strategic goals;
Amendment 179 #
2014/2246(INI)
19. Considers that the review of the Europe 2020 strategy, which will probably precede the launch of the proposal for the mid-term review/revision of the multiannual financial framework (MFF) for 2014-2020, will already give an indication of trends for future cohesion policy post-2020, as well as for other MFF instruments; stresses, in this context, the importance of effectively addressing all the concerns raised above, while ensuring the continuity of the strategic approach; recalls, also, the added value of an EU-wide cohesion policy, both in terms of growth and jobs, jobs and climate objectives and with a view to ensuring balanced, harmonious development across the EU;
Amendment 3 #
2014/2245(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the fact that over recent years cohesion policy has proven its ability to mitigate the negative impact of the social, economic and financial crisis on public investment levels in the Member States; recalls the great importance of the cohesion policy in achieving the EU 2020 goals;
Amendment 6 #
2014/2245(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas women are more exposed to poverty and social exclusion than men, all the more so when they are over 60 years of age (22.2% in 2010, as opposed to 17.3% for men)1 a __________________ 1a http://www.europarl.europa.eu/eplibrary/ Pauvrete-dans-l-Union-europeenne.pdf
Amendment 8 #
2014/2245(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas there has recently been a 15 % decline in public investment in the EU in real terms, and whereas many regions, especially those facing demographic challenges, have not been able to adequately contributed to the Europe 2020 targets, especially not to the headline target of 75 % employment by 2020, the target to decrease poverty by 20 million people as well as the target to limit early- school leaving;
Amendment 10 #
2014/2245(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
A b. whereas women are particularly affected by low wages (21.2% in 2010 as against 13.3% for men), especially female employees with a low level of education and those on fixed-term contracts 2 a __________________ 2a ibid
Amendment 12 #
2014/2245(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses the importancTakes note of the investment plan presented by the Commission as a first stepnd its potential in offsetting the deficit in public and private investment; recalls, in this connection, that the principle of additionality is to be respected, and favourable fiscal treatment ensured for both direct and indirect national contributions;
Amendment 14 #
2014/2245(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the Cohesion Fund and the Structural Funds are still one of the EU’'s main investment instruments, with the potential to alleviate negative trends resulting from the economic crisis and to create jobsrights-based, decent and sustainable jobs as well as sustainable growth, if used efficiently;
Amendment 19 #
2014/2245(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas being a single mother or single parent continues to be a handicap in the labour market;
Amendment 20 #
2014/2245(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the fact that the Council, the Commission and Parliament have arrived at an agreement to reduce the level of unpaid bills, and looks forward to receiving the Commission’s proposal for a payment plan as soon as possible, and in any event before the presentation of the 2016 draft budgetat the Commission has submitted elements for a plan to address the abnormal level of unpaid bills in cohesion and that it has promised to define the level of payment appropriations in the 2016 budget accordingly; calls on the Council to finally take its responsibilities here as well;
Amendment 25 #
2014/2245(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. WelcomNotes the extended use in cohesion policy of financial instruments, such as loans and guarantees, to support investment; emphasises the need to ensure transparency, accountability and scrutiny for financial instruments that involve EU money;
Amendment 29 #
2014/2245(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Takes note of the stronger thematic concentration of resources on a limited number of priorities; underlines, nonetheless, the need to apply this principle flexibly, with full respect for territorial, economic and social specificities;
Amendment 30 #
2014/2245(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Calls on the Commission to demand transparency of remuneration in relation to jobs that it creates or funds through cohesion policy, and thereby to reject any unjustified inequality of pay;
Amendment 31 #
2014/2245(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Calls for multiple types of discrimination to be recognised and addressed, that is, not only inequality based on gender but also inequality based on religion or personal convictions, social origin, sexual orientation, age, ethnic origin and disability, so as to put in place a relevant and effective policy of social inclusion;
Amendment 38 #
2014/2245(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Emphasises that, on account of changes in production patterns, the role of the European Social Fund and investment in adapting workers’' skills have grown significantly; calls on the Member States and the Commission to ensure that available resources are used as effectively and efficiently as possible with a view to ensuring workers’' employability, gender equality and social inclusion;
Amendment 44 #
2014/2245(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Welcomes the strengthening of the partnership principle which acknowledges the key role of the various partners for ownership of the policy and transparency and effectiveness in implementation;
Amendment 45 #
2014/2245(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Welcomes the efforts of the Commission to ensure good governance and stresses that high ambitions for making cohesion policy spending less prone to fraudulent use and for strict application of anti-fraud measures shall be maintained;
Amendment 45 #
2014/2245(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. StressNotes that it is high time for the EU toshould invest in businesses and support business creation, with a particular focus on SMEs, micro- enterprises and the social and solidarity economy; welcomes, therefore, the intention to set up the new European Fund for Strategic Investments as a complementary tool with the potential to generate 1.3 million additional jobs within three years, on condition that the findings of the ILO study, which suggest that the EFSI should support strategic investments targeted to regions with high unemployment and poverty, are respected.
Amendment 46 #
2014/2245(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8c. Regrets that the opportunities offered by the new regulations to invest in clean and renewable energies, sustainable and multi-modal mobility as well as prevention, recycling and reuse of waste have not been sufficiently used; demands further efforts to be taken to shift towards a low-carbon, resource-efficient economy and green jobs;
Amendment 49 #
2014/2245(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Reaffirms the need to establish childcare facilities for young children so as to boost the presence of women in the labour market, and thus calls on the Commission to support innovative projects in this direction;
Amendment 51 #
2014/2245(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Recommends that the Commission, in the context of cohesion policy, devote a larger portion of FEDER and FSE funding to projects that enable women to gain access to high-quality training and jobs;
Amendment 1 #
2014/2238(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital -A (new)
Recital -A (new)
-A. whereas creating green jobs for women will help to reach the EU 2020 targets, namely the fight against climate change, 75 % of employment and the fight against poverty and social exclusion;
Amendment 4 #
2014/2238(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas women must benefit equally from the creation of green jobs and the glass ceiling in the green economy must be broken;
Amendment 6 #
2014/2238(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas women and girls are underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) and entrepreneurship education at all levels, all of which are relevant to advancement in the area of green skills and green jobs; whereas education must be seen as an investment in individuals, and women in particular, at every stage in their lives; whereas women's participation in STEM education fields is often hampered by gender stereotypes and gendered cultures;
Amendment 8 #
2014/2238(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas investment in green jobs, including the Commission’s investment plan and the European Structural and Investment Funds, must not benefit only highly qualified workers;
Amendment 9 #
2014/2238(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas women are disproportionately hit by the crises and green jobs have shown to be more crisis- resistant than others;
Amendment 13 #
2014/2238(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the role of women in green employment is underestimated and widely ignoredoften ignored and the absence of a gender perspective in environmental policies increases gender inequality;
Amendment 14 #
2014/2238(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas creating green jobs is necessary but not sufficient and there is the need for a transition to a green and sustainable economy;
Amendment 15 #
2014/2238(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. Given the disproportionate impact of austerity policies on women;
Amendment 17 #
2014/2238(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas the role of civil society is crucial in the transition to a green economy as well as in the fight for gender equality;
Amendment 18 #
2014/2238(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas a gender perspective must be linked with the ILO's decent work agenda.
Amendment 20 #
2014/2238(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that the ILO and UNEP definition of green jobs should be taken as a modelbasis by the EU, since green jobs need to pair concerns such as energy efficiency and low emissions with traditional labour concerns, given that women often suffer from lower wages and unfavourable working conditionsfor equal skills and responsibilities and unfavourable working conditions; however, it should not be limited to agriculture, industry, services and administration, but include all areas of work;
Amendment 24 #
2014/2238(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Asks the Commission, while providing support to national statistical offices and Public Employment Services (PES) and while reinforcing the use of quantitative modelling tools, to incorporate all green employment sectors (including those that are currently neglected, such as public transport and the retail sector) together with a gender perspective;
Amendment 27 #
2014/2238(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Asks the Commission to include a gender perspective in its work with Public Employment Services (PES) and the EU Skills Panorama to identify and bridge green skills gaps in labour markets. Emphasis must be placed on identifying and closing gender skills gaps in green sectors;
Amendment 35 #
2014/2238(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Asks the Commission, the Member States and regional and local authorities to systematically include a gender equality perspective in the definition, implementation and monitoring of green job creation policies at all levels, taking into account the challenges of green job creation in rural area; asks the Member States to make further efforts to enable women to participate fully in policy formulation, decision-making and the implementation of a green employment strategy that includes green skills;
Amendment 42 #
2014/2238(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to pursue an active labour market policy for women in the field of green employment and therefore to promote women’s entrepreneurship in the green economy, access to microfinance for women, the creation of green jobs in public services, and the introduction of gender- related quality criteria for companies in the context of public procurement.
Amendment 43 #
2014/2238(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to pursue all green employment policies in close consultation with civil society;
Amendment 44 #
2014/2238(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to establish gender mainstreaming mechanisms at international, national and regional levels in environmental policies.
Amendment 45 #
2014/2238(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on Member States and the Commission to promote policies to encourage higher participation of women in education in STEM subjects, and entrepreneurship, and connect the green jobs agenda to the empowerment of women through education; calls for the establishment of clear targets and monitoring for women's recruitment into green jobs through apprenticeship programmes; calls for encouragement of women's participation in vocational education and training (VET) and life- long learning opportunities in green sectors.
Amendment 147 #
2014/2238(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Suggests that positive discrimination mechanisms be put in place by those local, regional and national authorities that have fiscal powers to the benefit of firms which implement green economy principles and concepts, in the context of Corporate Social Responsibility, including lower levies and taxes, public procurement and tax deductions;
Amendment 6 #
2014/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 21 a (new)
Citation 21 a (new)
- having regard to Commission communication of 7 July 2014 entitled 'Green Employment Initiative: Tapping into the job creation potential of the green economy' COM(2014) 446;
Amendment 27 #
2014/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the EU needs to make a decisive change in an economic policy that has allowed the Union to drift away from the EU 2020 targets, and that has increased the risks of secular stagnation as well as negative social impact and insufficient environmental progress, which is undermining credibility and support for the EU; whereas an ecological transformation is needed to ensure a shift towards a resource efficient economy and ensure sustainable development; whereas the EU is worryingly losing weight in the world economy, while most other countries are showing solid signs of recovery; whereas in October 2014 the IMF estimated that the probability of a recession in the euro area had increased and would reach 35-40% at year’'s end;
Amendment 41 #
2014/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas high unemployment levels, excessive focus on wage depression to regain competitiveness, and a decline in spending on social protection in almost all Member States, have led to significant reductions in household gross disposable incomes, leaving millions of European families at risk of exclusion, and have increased inequalities, including gender inequalities, alarmingly; whereas one in four Europeans are at risk of poverty; whereas underemployment and precariousness has peaked and, for 50 % of all job seekers, securing employment is not enough to lift them out of poverty;
Amendment 57 #
2014/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas socioeconomic imbalances between Member States have deepened further, while the reverse is true with regard to the goal of regional convergence; whereas the core-periphery gap in unemployment has increased from 3.5 % in 2000 to 10 % in 2013; whereas this divergence increases the risk of fragmentation and threatens EU economic stability and social cohesion; whereas the 6th cohesion report highlights the role structural funds play in overcoming inequality especially during the crisis;
Amendment 68 #
2014/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas austerity has lessdeepened as the pace of fiscal consolidation has increased, and as new headline targets – focusing more on structural than on cyclical deficits – have been introduced which have not systematically taken into account the social, environmental and gender impact; whereas, in spite of this, the size of fiscal multipliers in the current context is still very high, and the need to accomplish the medium-term objective and the debt objective will inevitably have a significant negative impact on economic growth and job creation;
Amendment 74 #
2014/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas investment in quality jobs, human capital, research and innovation, including in smaller scale projects, must be the top priority for both the Commission and the Member States, as investment in these areas are essential not only to ensuring a recovery but also to expanding the EU’'s economic potential to grow and to create prosperity;
Amendment 83 #
2014/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas the insufficient involvement of national parliaments, the European Parliament, civil society organisations and social partners in EU decision making has impeded the ownership of reforms by the Member States, and has reduced citizens’' confidence in the EU project as shown in past European elections;
Amendment 96 #
2014/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Commission to introduce a much-needed, expansionary economic policy to boost smart, sustainable and inclusive growth and to create quality and sustainable 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 109 #
2014/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Notes the Commission's recognition of the health and social care sectors as holding significant potential for growth and representing crucial areas for investment in pursuit of sustainable economies; invites the Commission to report on progress in developing initiatives, as part of the Europe 2020 Strategy, for investment in the health and social care sectors with regards to quality employment;
Amendment 113 #
2014/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Is concerned that the EU is caught in an investment trap whereby investments have fallen more than EUR 400 billion since they peaked in 2007, and are now close to 20 % below the pre-crisis level; warns that the decline has been even greater in peripheral Member States where fiscal consolidation was more acute; highlights again the job potential of the green economy which according to Commission estimates could create 5 million jobs by 2020 in the energy efficiency and renewable energy sectors alone, provided that ambitious climate and energy policies are put in place; calls on the Member States to ensure sufficient levels of investment in these sectors and to anticipate future skills of workers;
Amendment 117 #
2014/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the fact that one of the three main pillars of the Commission’'s strategy for 2015 is investment, provided that the investment is smart, inclusive and sustainable and complies with i.e. project selection criteria for cohesion policies and calls for its plan to be implemented without delay; considers it a step forward that Member States’' contributions to such a plan are excluded from deficit targets; underlines the need to increase public social investment in adequate social protection systems and enabling social services as highlighted in the Commission's Social Investment Package;
Amendment 135 #
2014/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses the fact that the EFSI must be focused on creating new investments in areas where investor appetite is subdued rather than on substituting investments that would have been produced elsewhere (crowding out), or on focusing on highly profitable investments that would have occurred in any case (deadweight); calls on the Commission to include and promote social investments that not only generate financial returns but promote positive social spillovers, such as investments in human capital or, investments with high impact in job creation or poverty reductionsocial inclusion and poverty reduction, such as social protection systems and social services, or investments in the social economy; reiterates its call for the implementation of the Strategic Implementation Plan (SIP);
Amendment 142 #
2014/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to prioritise investments in economically weaker regions suffering from high unemployment, and in SMEs in such regions, given their very limited access to financing, to ensure that these efforts have a meaningful impact where they are most needed; supports the Commission's view on the need for skilled work force in growing sectors such as the digital economy, green sectors and health care;
Amendment 163 #
2014/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Welcomes the extension of the pace of fiscal consolidation, and the introduction of new headline targets – focusing more on structural than on cyclical deficits – that willshould have a positive effect on quality employment and sustainable growth; notes, however, that the size of fiscal multipliers in the current context is nevertheless still very high and that this will inevitably have a negative impact on economic growth and job creation as well as on the sustainability of social systems; calls on the Commission to explore the possibility of introducing escape clauses, or of delaying these targets, in order to avoid weakening demand further and, destroying jobs and damaging social protection systems and services;
Amendment 170 #
2014/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the development of a European framework to assure that all investments under the Juncker Plan, which are excluded from national deficit targets, have a significant impact in terms of stimulating economic growth and creating quality jobshave a significant impact in terms of stimulating sustainable growth, creating quality jobs and fostering social progress; calls on the Commission to ensure that positive social impact is a key criteria in the selection of projects to be financed under the Juncker plan; calls on the Commission to include specialists on social policies in the expert committee of the new European Fund for Strategic Investment that will approve projects to be funded;
Amendment 179 #
2014/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Stresses that while SMEs constitute the backbone of job creation in the EU, they continue to face major difficulties in gaining access to financing with particular attention to women-led entrepreneurship and SMEs, and they are worryingly over- indebted; welcomes the Commission’'s new recommendations on SME’'s access to finance, involving a new approach to insolvency and business failure; calls for further efforts to improve debt- restructuring schemes as a means to this end;
Amendment 188 #
2014/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Welcomes the joint Commission-EIB SME lending scheme using Structural Funds to streamline investment in these companies so as to boost quality employment creation; calls on the ECB to complement this policy action and to explore means of purchasing SME assets, or to serve as a guarantor for SME sources of financing;
Amendment 190 #
2014/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Welcomes the measures announced by the Commission to boost job creation in SMEs by unlocking alternatives to bank loans to SMEs, and to improve the regulatory framework in order to enhance long-term investment in SMEs; calls for these measures to be implemented without delay; calls for support including for smaller scale projects;
Amendment 199 #
2014/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Considers that cohesion policy measures have an essential role to play in reducing internal competitive disparities and structural imbalances; calls on the Commission to find specific solutions for those Member States that, though facing very high unemployment, are obliged to return EU funds owing to co-financing problems; cCalls, therefore, on the Commission to apply the frontloading principle to allconsider pre-financing in order to facilitate the full use of funds forby these Member States in the 2014-2020 period;
Amendment 213 #
2014/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Notes that decisive investment plans for sustainable growth and quality job creation can only be fully realised if they are coupled with national reforms that enhance quality labour participation, boost productivity and, develop human capital and support strong social protection systems and social services; believes that structural labour market reforms should introduce internal flexibility measures aimed at maintaining employment in times of economic disruption, ensure job quality and security in employment transitions, and provide unemployment benefit schemes that are based on activation requirements and linked toensure adequate support for redundant workers and that are linked to active labour market and reintegration policies;
Amendment 229 #
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; urges the Commission to demand from each Member State a National Job Plan for decent/quality job creation as agreed by Member States at the 2012 Spring Council;
Amendment 234 #
2014/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Calls on Member States to ensure that employment policies reach also those furthest away from the labour market, including people with migrant background and the Roma and to take action to ensure that anti-discrimination legislation relating to employment matters is implemented;
Amendment 240 #
2014/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Regrets that the European Semester has not been sufficiently aligned with the Europe 2020 strategy; calls for more ambition and determined efforts to guide and coordinate EU policies to boost smart, sustainable and inclusive growth and create quality jobs; calls on the European Commission to present the Europe 2020 Mid Term review without delay taking into account the urgent need to make more progress towards the poverty reduction and other social targets, and the need for improvement in meaningful stakeholder involvement;
Amendment 261 #
2014/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Stresses the importance of personalised, active labour policies, as part of an integrated active inclusion approach, ensuring access to public services in the current context; calls on the Member States to increase the coverage and effectiveness of active labour market policies; stresses that the need for public services is steadily growing owing to the current climate of uncertainty over growth and jobs, while demographic change is giving rise to new needs; emphasises that the key challenge of the moment for the delivery of SSGI is maintaining their quality and scope and, given their importance and absolute necessity, that such services need to be enhanced in order to ensure they play their important role in achieving the EU 2020 social and economic targets for employment and poverty reduction;
Amendment 281 #
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; calls on the Commission to ensure that in their policy guidance labour market reforms are aimed at, amongst others, reducing segmentation, promoting transition between jobs, advancing the inclusion of vulnerable groups in the labour market, reducing in-work poverty, promoting gender equality, strengthening the rights of workers with a-typical contracts and provide more social protection for self- employed workers;
Amendment 291 #
2014/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Regrets that the Annual Growth Survey fails to give any attention to the gender dimension and the need to integrate this into all aspects of the governance framework; calls on the Commission to address labour market segregation, the effects of fiscal consolidation on women and unequal distribution of care responsibilities in its policy guidance;
Amendment 294 #
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, including maternity and parental leave rights; 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 304 #
2014/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Welcomes the reduction in youth unemployment rates, but points out that they are still alarming and not necessarily based on net employment creation; 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 311 #
2014/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Calls on the Commission to propose a European framework introducing minimum standards for the implementation of Youth Guarantees covering young people aged 25-30; calls on the Member States to use the available budget efficiently and to implement the Youth Guarantees without delay and make sure that they also reach young people coming from a disadvantaged social background; calls for the available budget to be increased during the promised mid-term review of the MFF in accordance with ILO recommendations;
Amendment 323 #
2014/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Stresses that, according to the Commission, despite high unemployment rates there are 2 million job vacancies in the EU, and that only 3.3 % of the active population works in another Member State; recalls that divergences in labour mobility rates range up to 10 percentage points, notably in those Member States hardest hit by the crisis; Expresses its continuous support of the principle free movement;
Amendment 336 #
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 establish social and employment policies for equal rights and equal pay at the same place of work; reminds the Commission that while wages are considered as an important element in resolving euro-area macro- economic imbalances, they are not merely a tool for economic adjustment, but above all the income that workers need to live on; calls on the Commission to ensure that recommendations in the field of wages do not increase in-work poverty or wage inequalities within Member States, or harm low-income groups;
Amendment 356 #
2014/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Is deeply concerned that, up to now, the recommendations made as part of the European Semester have taken us further away from achieving the employment and social targets of the Europe 2020 strategy, with especially the poverty reduction target lagging behind as poverty is increasing rather than decreasing; calls on the new Commission to adopt a consistent approach and to ask immediately that the Member States report on national progress on the Europe 2020 strategy and its targets and correct this discrepancy in their national reform programmes (NRPs) to be presented as part of the next European Semester and to aim Country Specific Recommendations at poverty reduction in all those Member States where more should be done in this area; furthermore calls for more transparency and policy coherence with regard to the overlapping EU economic and employment strategies;
Amendment 368 #
2014/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Considers it regrettable that the AGS 2015 does not mention European social stabilisers; recalls the importance of such stabilisers in addressing asymmetrical shocks, in avoiding excessive depletion of national welfare states and, thus, in strengthening the sustainability of the EMU; reiterates its call on the Commission to produce a Green Paper on automatic stabilisers in the eurozone, including the consideration of an EU unemployment insurance scheme;
Amendment 380 #
2014/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Welcomes the fact that the Joint Employment Report annexed to the AGS includes a scoreboard for employment and social policies; considers it regrettable, however, that these indicators are not sufficient and that they have not been made binding, which would allow them to be used more forcefully; asks the Commission to remedy this situation; emphasises that including the social indicators scoreboard in the Alert Mechanism Report is a first step in order to identify, in advance, the social impact of measures designed to correct macroeconomic imbalances; stresses that this so far has no policy impact and therefore calls as a next step on the Commission and the Council to put all social indicators, including those regarding poverty and social exclusion, on a par with macroeconomic ones; calls on the Commission to assess and improve its scope and effectiveness as well as to make sure that the findings of the Scoreboard of employment and social indicators are taken fully into account when developing country specific recommendations and when assessing their implementation in Member States; calls on the Commission to put in place a system that triggers preventive and corrective actions once the social indicators reach a set threshold.
Amendment 389 #
2014/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)
Paragraph 32 a (new)
32a. Calls on the Commission to present as soon as possible a revision of the Macroeconomic Imbalances Procedure and the Alert Mechanism in Regulations 1176/2011/EU and 1174/2011/EU addressing a) a change of indicators and thresholds, moving from cost competiveness to a broader understanding of competitiveness including the quality of human capital, labour market participation, capital costs, resource efficiency and inequality; b) symmetry in the MIP procedure regarding current accounts treating surpluses similarly to deficits; calls on the Commission, therefore, to put them on an equal footing with macroeconomic indicators, and to include additional indicators – such as child poverty levels, access to healthcare, homelessness, and a decent work index – in the scoreboard in order to allow more effective analysis of Member States' employment and social concerns;
Amendment 398 #
2014/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Calls on the Commission to submit a proposal for a European framework directive on minimum income, as announced by its President during the investiture debate, with the aim of reducing poverty in EU;
Amendment 418 #
2014/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Points out that emerging new forms of poverty –the increase in poverty – including growing trends 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 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 and to stop criminalising homeless people; calls on the Commission to launch immediately an EU action plan on homelessness as requested several times by the EP, and called for by other EU bodies such as the EPSCO Council, EESC and CoR, to help member states to tackle the urgent and rapidly growing problem of homelessness;
Amendment 428 #
2014/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Reminds the Commission that in order to ensure both the sustainability and the adequacy of pensions, pension reforms need to be accompanied by policies that: limit accesincentives to early retirement schemes and other early exit pathways; develop employment opportunities for older workers; guarantee access to life-long learning; introduce tax benefit policies offering incentives to stay in work longer; and support active healthy ageing; stresses that pension reforms require national political and social cohesion, and should be negotiated with the social partners in order to be successful;
Amendment 436 #
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; observes that, as a consequence of the crisis, some Member States have failed to ensure full universal coverage of public health; call, including sexual and reproductive health; calls on the Commission to issue concrete recommendations for this situation to be corrected without delay;
Amendment 453 #
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 not affect taxes with regressive effects such as consumption taxes, but should focus instead on taxes on capital, wealth, energy and natural resources; calls on the Commission to issue Commission's Country Specific Recommendations in the field of environmental taxation and calls on Member States to implement this recommendation while ensuring that this will benefit lower incomes in particular;
Amendment 459 #
2014/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
Paragraph 40
40. Expresses its deep concern over the limited role that it, the national parliaments as well as civil society and social partners have to play in the formulation of economic and social priorities in the European Semester; stresses that the persistent lack of democratic accountability in the measures and reforms that have been implemented is significantly reducing confidence in the EU project, as witnessed in the last European elections; reiterates its call for increased and structured involvement of civil society and social partners at EU as well as national level, so as to safeguard the legitimacy of the European Semester process by developing concrete guidelines and monitoring mechanisms;
Amendment 467 #
2014/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
Paragraph 41
41. CReiterates its calls on the Commission and the Council to enter into an interinstitutional agreement with Parliament in order to give Parliament a full role in the drafting and approval of the AGS and the Economic Policy and Employment Guidelines;
Amendment 1 #
2014/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 21 February 2008 on the follow-up of the Territorial Agenda and the Leipzig Charter: Towards a European Action Programme for Spatial Development and Territorial Cohesion (2007/2190(INI)),
Amendment 8 #
2014/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas ‘"functional urban areas’" in the EU are not limited only to big cities but also include a unique polycentric structure built around large, medium-sized and small towns and cities and peri-urban areas, thus going beyond the traditional administrative borders to encompass various territories linked by their economic, social, environmental and demographic challenges;
Amendment 14 #
2014/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas cities, towns and the larger functional urban areas are the economic pillars and drivers of jobs for the EU given that innovation and new economic activities often have their origins in the city, they play an important role for democracy and are guarantors for freedom, and they are therefore a major asset for the EU in its relations with other parts of the world;
Amendment 22 #
2014/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas some cities are seeing a decline in their population and face problems due to the scale of the facilities they provide, and others have a growing population, which increases pressure on existing facilities and exacerbates other problems such as (youth) unemployment, social exclusion, traffic congestion, urban sprawl and pollution;
Amendment 29 #
2014/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the challenges which cities are facing can only be met by taking into account their relation to the surrounding rural areas;
Amendment 37 #
2014/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas European policy initiativethe Union acquis haves a direct or indirect impact on the sustainable development of cities and urban policy including on their budgetary capacity;
Amendment 39 #
2014/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas littlmore consistency existsshould be ensured at EU level between different policy initiatives and subsidy programmes by making full use of the Common Strategic Framework, and the sectorial approach of EU policy can lead to counterproductive policies and legislation for urban areas, thus having a negative and obstructing effect on urban development;
Amendment 42 #
2014/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas subsidiarity, as defined in the TFEU, as well as multi-level governance and the partnership principle, are essential elements for the correctappropriate implementation of all EU policies, and whereas engagement of the resources and competences of local and regionalsub-delegation of competences to urban authorities should be reinforced accordingly;
Amendment 48 #
2014/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
M. whereas the partnership principle laid down in the Common Provision Regulation (Regulation (EUC) No 1303/2013) contains provisions onand the European Code of Conduct obliges the Member States on ensuring the early involvement of urban authorities in the EU policy making process;
Amendment 52 #
2014/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Is of the opinion that EU policies should support and enable towns, cities and larger functional urban areas including metropolitan areas to attain their full strength and potential as motors of economic growth, employment and social inclusion; believes, therefore, that towns, cities and larger functional urban areas need to be more closely associated with the entire European policymaking cycle;
Amendment 65 #
2014/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Asks the Commission to propose ways to introduce an early warning mechanism by reinforcing and, where necessary, adapting available tools, giving the subnational government the possibility to observe whether the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality have been taken into account;
Amendment 70 #
2014/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Supports the establishment of a European Urban Agenda in order to anchor the urban dimension more efficiently in European and national policymaking and policy implementation, and thus improve the conditions for sustainable, economic and socially inclusive development of cities, towns and functional urban areas in Europe;
Amendment 76 #
2014/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Is of the opinion that the European Urban Agenda should be a joint effort by the Commission, the Member States and the cities, towns and functional urban areas to rationalise, coordinate and implement EU policies with an urban dimension through a practical, integrated and coordinated, yet flexible, approach, ‘in and with’ the cities, and respecting each Member State’s institutional architecture;
Amendment 89 #
2014/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Urges the Commission to come up with a communication detailing the features of the future European Urban Agenda, based on the ‘urban acquis’ and the extensive consultation with various stakeholders including economic and social partners and civil society organisations; asks the Commission to include the European Urban Agenda in its annual work programme;
Amendment 91 #
2014/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission to apply a more place-based integrated territorial approach when conceptualising new policy initiatives aimed at urban areas, in order to ensure consistency and to empower towns, cities and larger functional urban areas including metropolitan areas to deliver the Europe 2020 objectives of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth;
Amendment 99 #
2014/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Asks the Commission to systematically introduce a territorial impact assessment on the urbanterritorial dimension of all relevant EU policy initiatives and to make sure that all relevant sectorial EU policies adequately address the challenges that towns, cities and larger functional urban areas are facing; suggests that the territorial dimension should be added to the regulatory frameworks of the impact assessments available; calls on the Commission to concentrate these territorial impact assessments on the following elements: scale, balanced territorial development, territorial integration and territorial governance;
Amendment 105 #
2014/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Urges the Commission to systematise and analyse all available data and shared conceptual frameworks (‘urban acquis’) in order to provide a clear definitionommon understanding of integrated sustainable urban development and thus identify the common EU objectives in this area;
Amendment 117 #
2014/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Regrets that, although the new cohesion policy has legally binding urban- related aspects, especially regarding involvement of cities in the programming phase, the actual participation of city and urban representatives in the shaping of the policy is weak; calls on the Commission and the Member States to systematically applyensure the application of the partnership principle when implementing programmes and projects supported by EU funding, with particular attention being given to the involvement of cities and towns in the management and governance of the programmes;
Amendment 124 #
2014/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to make full use of the regulatory framework to create synergies between, on the one hand, EU subsidised programmes (such as LIFE, Horizon 2020, Intelligent Energy Europe, etc.), the European Fund for Strategic Investment and cohesion policy, and, on the other hand, national public financial instruments, and to blend these, to the greatest possible extent, with private financial instruments in order to obtain the greatest leverage effect of invested public money;
Amendment 128 #
2014/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Recalls that today’s key economic, social and environmental challenges transcend traditional administrative boundaries, and the growing mismatch between administrative and urbanterritorial structures (urban and peri-urban cooperation, urban-rural cooperation, etc.) requires new forms of flexible governance in order to continue the integrated territorial development of large functional areas;
Amendment 143 #
2014/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Believes that in order to formulate better informed and tailored policies there is a need to develop uniformharmonised basic data; encourages the Member States, Eurostat and the Commission to provide and compile more detailed data, collected where policies are implemented – in many cases at local level; underlines that the collection of flow data – measuring the relationships between cities and their surrounding areas – is also becoming increasingly important in order to improve the understanding of complex functional areas, and therefore urges the Commission to gather and analyse that data, turning it into evidence for policy developments;
Amendment 148 #
2014/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Believes that in order for the European Urban Agenda to be an effective tool it should be a shared and regularly updated conceptual framework with a thematic focus on a limited number of challenges in the larger context of the Europe 2020 goals of smart, inclusive and sustainable growth, with particular attention being given to social inclusion, demographic changeemployment, gender equality, services of general interest, demographic change, urban mobility, energy transition and environmental sustainability;
Amendment 155 #
2014/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Strongly believes that these challenges should respond to the following criteria: 1) are in line with the shared conceptual framework; 2) are major urban challenges with significant impact on towns, cities and functional urban areas in Member States; 3) cannot be solved by Member States unilaterally; 4) where an EU approach has a clear added value; urges the Commission to start working on mapping such challenges in close cooperation with all relevant stakeholders, particularly those at local level;
Amendment 164 #
2014/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Asks the Commission to analyse the added-value of appointing a special EU urban envoy to monitor and evaluate the practical implementation of such coordination by closely following the implementation of the Europe 2020 strategy and the territorial agenda of the EU in a horizontal (engaging all relevant policy sectors) and vertical (engaging all levels of government) manner; is of the opinion that the special EU urban envoy should, with the help of the Commission’s Inter-service Group on ‘Urban Development’, perform a systematic impact assessment of policy proposals, ensuring that the urban dimension of future legislation is adequately addressed;
Amendment 172 #
2014/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls on the Commission to hold a regular urban summit drawing on the ‘Cities of tomorrow’ forum, bringing stakeholders from all levels of governance and different sectors together; believes that such summits should provide a real opportunity for cities to engage in a constructive dialogue with policymakers across the relevant policy areas and should help assess the impact of EU policies on towns, cities and functional urban areas and how best to involve them in the forthcoming initiatives;
Amendment 174 #
2014/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Urges Member States to fully associate cities with and involve them in strategic policy development and programming (such as national reform programmes, partnership agreements and operational programmes); calls on the Member States to strengthen their exchange of experience on national programmes for urban development, which empowers cities to deliver the Europe 2020 objectives, by setting regular informal Council meetings of ministers in charge of urban development;
Amendment 3 #
2014/2183(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Notes that the Greek authorities decided to provide personalised services co-financed by the EGF to up to 500 NEETs under the age of 30; notes that, according to the application, the Greek authorities will use – among others – criteria aligned with the criteria included in the Greek Youth Guarantee Implementation Plan (i.e. young people at risk of exclusion, level of household income, education level, duration of unemployment, etc.), as well as expressions of interest; calls on the Greek authorities to bear in mind the social criteria and to ensure that the selection of the recipients of EGF support fully respects the principles of non- discrimination and equal opportunities;
Amendment 4 #
2014/2183(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Notes that the contribution for preparatory activities, management, information and publicity and control and reporting constitutes 1.96 % of the total budget; notes furthermore that almost half of this contribution is planned to be used for information and publicity;
Amendment 6 #
2014/2183(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Welcomes that monitoring is included among the measures proposed, providing for a follow-up of the participants during the six months that follow the end of the implementation of the measures;
Amendment 7 #
2014/2183(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14 b. Notes that most of the requested funds are to support contribution to business start-up (EUR 3 000 000) and training measures (EUR 2 960 000);
Amendment 8 #
2014/2183(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 c (new)
Paragraph 14 c (new)
14 c. Notes that the maximum eligible amount of EUR 15 000 will be granted to up to 200 selected workers and NEETs as contribution to setting up their own businesses; underlines that the aim of this measure is to promote entrepreneurship by providing funding to viable business initiatives, which should result in the creation of further workplaces in the medium term; notes that this maximum eligible amount will be granted upon specific conditions and viability of the supported business start-ups;
Amendment 9 #
2014/2183(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Notes that the cost of the training measures in this application is at a comparable level with previous applications from Greece; points out that there is a variation of these costs in similar applications from other Member States;
Amendment 1 #
2014/2181(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Notes that the provision of grants for self-employment (up to EUR 4 995 per worker) is conditional and is linked to success of the self-employed activity; points out that this conditionality should not discourage participants from applying for this support measure;
Amendment 5 #
2014/2181(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Welcomes that, among other measures, intervention work targets specifically the group of workers over 50 years of age which constitutes a significant proportion of the beneficiaries; notes that this age group is at a higher risk of prolonged unemployment and exclusion from the labour market;
Amendment 6 #
2014/2181(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Considers that the 6 workers with longstanding health problems or disabilities may have specific needs when it comes to providing them with personalised approach;
Amendment 7 #
2014/2181(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Notes that on 20 December 2012, Fiat Auto Poland reached an agreement with the trade unions by which they set the criteria for the selection of workers to be made redundant and agreed on the incentives that would be granted to workers who agreed to leave the firm voluntarily;
Amendment 1 #
2014/2170(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that the Italian authorities submitted the application under the intervention criterion of Article 4(1)(a) of the EGF Regulation, which requires at least 500 workers being made redundant or self- employed persons' activity ceasing, over a reference period of four months in an enterprise in a Member State, including workers made redundant or self-employed persons' activity ceasing in its suppliers and downstream producers; agrees with the Commission that the conditions set out in the Regulation are met and that, therefore, Italy is entitled to a financial contribution under this regulation;
Amendment 3 #
2014/2170(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Welcomes that the Italian authorities hae fact that social partners were involved indicated that the coordinated package of personalised services has been drawn up in consultation with the workers and the social partner negotiating the measures to be supported; appreciates furthermore that trade unions are involved in the monitoring of the implementation and possible redesign of the measures, as well as being associated in the evaluation of the results;
Amendment 5 #
2014/2170(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Notes that 16,78% of the targeted beneficiaries are non-EU citizens; considers that certain elements of the coaching activity could be particularly useful to help these beneficiaries to re- integrate into the labour market;
Amendment 6 #
2014/2170(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Advocates for assessing the concrete results of training, re-training and vocational activities provided to the participants in order to have a better view on the efficiency of the provided measures;
Amendment 7 #
2014/2170(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 c (new)
Paragraph 12 c (new)
12c. Welcomes the measures of accompaniment after reintegration into work and accompaniment towards entrepreneurship;
Amendment 8 #
2014/2170(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 d (new)
Paragraph 12 d (new)
12d. Considers that the hiring benefit serves as an incentive to new employers to re-employ the participants under permanent but at least 12-months contract; notes that less than half (250) of all beneficiaries are estimated to take part in this measure;
Amendment 9 #
2014/2170(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Reminds that in line with Article 7 of the EGF Regulation, the design of the coordinated package of personalised services should anticipate future labour market perspectives and required skills and should be compatible with the shift towards a resource-efficient and sustainable economy;
Amendment 56 #
2014/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas the female employment rate is 63% and 53,5% if employment is measured in full-time equivalents1 a; whereas the gender pay gap stands at 16.4% and the gender pension gap is 39% on average; whereas positions of power and decision-making are occupied almost exclusively by men, and women are therefore severely limited in their ability to wield influence; __________________ 1aCommission, Report on Progress on equality between women and men 2012, page 8 (SWD(2013) 171).
Amendment 61 #
2014/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
H a. whereas the failure to promote policies making for work-life balance, the insufficient promotion of flexible working hours, especially among men and the low take up rate of parental and paternity leave pose important obstacles for the women's economic independence and for the equal sharing of family and domestic responsibilities.
Amendment 69 #
2014/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas combating poverty is one of the Commission's five measurable targets proposed for EU 2020; whereas the face of poverty in Europe is female, and it is particularly single mothers, migrant, young and old women who are affected by poverty and social exclusion, a situation aggravated by the crisis and specific austerity measures because it is particularly public sector jobs and services in the care sector that are being eliminated;
Amendment 100 #
2014/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas the EU has a responsibility and a role as model for gender equality world- wide, gender equality and the empowerment of women are essential if the international development goals are to be attained and for a successful EU foreign policy and women all over the world are especially affected by the consequences of climate, environmental and energy policies, thus making the fight against gender inequality interdependent with the fight against climate change;
Amendment 118 #
2014/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Commission to draw up and adopt a new strategy for gender equality between women and men in Europe aimed at eliminating discrimination against all women and men in their diversity (ethnicity, class, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, religion, nationality and age)based on any ground such as sex, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, genetic features, language, class, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex characteristics, disability, religion or belief, political or any other opinion, membership of a national minority, property, birth, nationality and age; calls on the European Commission to be a leader in tackling the still existing gap in including gender identity and gender expression comprehensively in EU non- discrimination legislation;
Amendment 138 #
2014/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission to make clear the EU role that it wishes to play in the world and in working with the Member States including their local and regional levels, with regard to the promotion of gender equality and to pursue these goals both through the concept of gender mainstreaming in all areas and through individual targeted and specific actions;
Amendment 146 #
2014/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to introduce a specific gender pillar for equality between women and men in the Europe 2020 strategy, to consider the objectives of the future strategy as an aspect of the European Semester and to insert a gender perspective in the country-specific recommendations and the Annual Growth Survey ;
Amendment 154 #
2014/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to gather gender-specific data in all policy areas; and at all levels of governance, building on the work of the FRA and EIGE, and to further disaggregate such data on the basis of race or ethnic origin, religion or belief and disability, in order to allow for an intersectional analysis to be possible for all policy areas, thus documenting the multiple discrimination suffered by certain groups of women; asks the Commission to initiate gender impact assessments of Member States policies, especially when Member States propose labour and pensions reforms. ;
Amendment 159 #
2014/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to draft the strategy in the form of a practical action plan, ensuring that it takes into account in particular the following specific suggestions in the areas of violence against women, work and time, women in power and decision-making, financial resources, health, knowledge, education and the media, the wider world and institutional mechanisms and gender mainstreaming; Stresses that a post 2015 Gender Equality Strategy should propose action to (a) decrease the gender pay gap, (b) increase the economic independence of women, (c) improve women's labour market accessibility and career progression, (d) fundamentally increase equality in decision-making, and (e) remove discriminatory structures and practices related to gender;
Amendment 192 #
2014/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Commission to enshrine ‘zero tolerance’ campaigns in the strategy and to push forward the debate in the Member States about the origins of violence and abuse and the reasons why women resort to prostitution and emphasises the importance of including men more specifically in the fight against violence against women;
Amendment 203 #
2014/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission to adopt a new strategy to combat human trafficking after the current strategy expires, which should incorporate a gender perspective, give priority to the rights of victims of trafficking, develop new tools to monitor and evaluate the Directives 2011/36/UE and 2012/29/UE as well as ensure that all Member States' policies, budgets and outcomes within the development of the strategy are transparent and accessible;
Amendment 245 #
2014/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Stresses the importance of flexible forms of work, better investment in care infrastructure and encouragement of men's participation in domestic labour by means of legislation on parental and paternity leave available to both parents but with strong incentives for fathers, in allowing women, but more especially men, to reconcile work and family life and instructs the Commission to coordinate and promote exchanges of best practices; stresses in this connection the need for awareness campaigns for the equal division of domestic work and care and nursing, for the inclusion of men and the introduction of paternity leave of at least 10 days and parental leave to be divided between both parents;
Amendment 255 #
2014/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses the importance of gathering qualified, gender-specific data relating to the allocation of time to care, nursing and domestic work and leisure, with the aim of making a regular assessment; stresses that unequal division of care work is also driven by societal perceptions about gender roles and that it is important to challenge these as a means to achieving a fairer distribution of both care work and paid work; calls on the Commission to address this in the new gender equality strategy; stresses that parents of families not following classical gender patterns continue to face discrimination at the workplace as regards among others parental leave, social security benefits, access to benefits for their children, right to work-life-conciliation measures at the workplace, and family-related wage elements;
Amendment 292 #
2014/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on the Commission to create incentives for Member States to obtain a more balanced representation of women and men in parliamentnational and regional parliaments and municipal councils and in the Commission and emphasises in this connection the importance of electoral lists alternating by gender and of proposing both a woman and a man candidate for senior EU positions;
Amendment 318 #
2014/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Reiterates that Directive 2006/54/EC, in its current form, is not sufficiently effective to tackle the gender pay gap and achieve the objective of gender equality in employment and occupation; urges the Commission to revise Directive 2006/54/EC without delay.
Amendment 337 #
2014/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Stresses that due to austerity measures and cutbacks in health and care services, women are increasingly bearing the burden of care for children and/or elderly, sick or disabled relatives; whereas universal access and affordable, high quality support services such as childcare facilities, facilities for the elderly and other dependants is important for equal participation of women and men in the labour market and as a means to prevent and reduce poverty;
Amendment 379 #
2014/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Stresses that compliance with gender equality should be considered a criterion for all EU-funded research programmes and asks the Commission to include a specific area of gender research within the Horizon 2020 programme;
Amendment 391 #
2014/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Calls on the Commission to focus support campaigns forand initiatives to promote the active participation of citizens in society especially on women and women migrantsfor women, women migrants and those women belonging to stigmatised groups or whose labour activity is not formally recognised or regulated;
Amendment 417 #
2014/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Calls on the Commission, in the Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy and development cooperation, trade and diplomatic relations, to work for the introduction of a standard that defines women’s rights as a human right and makes respect for this right mandatory, making gender equality one of the core points for any bilateral negotiations; emphasises the importance of participatory collaboration with all stakeholders, especially with civil society organisations and local and regional government associations in the context of development cooperation;
Amendment 432 #
2014/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Calls on the Commission to gather gender-specific data so as to conduct angender impact assessments for womenall policies and legislative proposals in the areas of climate, environment and energy policy, while actively promoting equal gender representation at all levels of political decision-making concerning these areas;
Amendment 440 #
2014/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Calls on the Commission to promotimpose the use of gender mainstreaming, and to implement gender budgeting and gender impact assessment in all areas, both at EU and at nat and for each legislative proposal, at all levels of governance (EU, national, local and regional levels) and thus ensure specific gender equality targets;
Amendment 444 #
2014/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
Paragraph 40
40. Calls on the Commission also to encourage cooperation between Member States, including at the local and regional level, and women's NGOs and the social partners;
Amendment 447 #
2014/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
Paragraph 41
41. Stresses the importance of adequate funding for national anti-discrimination bodies; calls in this connection also on the Commission to support the implementation of the European Charter for Equality of women and men in local life, and the continuity of non- governmental organisations through adequate and predictable financial assistance; calls in this connection also for continued financial support for the Daphne programme and for its profile to be maintained in order to continue to allow in particular women's rights organisations on the ground in the Member States to combat violence against women;
Amendment 449 #
2014/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42
Paragraph 42
42. Stresses the importance of the partnership between the Commission and the Parliament and therefore proposes that the Commissioner for Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality submit an annual progress report in oral and written form to the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality - from the perspective both of the Commission and of Member States, adopting a country specific approach in reporting, with specific information on each Member State - on the objectives set out in the strategy;
Amendment 12 #
2014/2145(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Is pleased withRegrets that the European economic governance framework, which, by coordinating policies more closely in order to p has not contributed to fostering smart, sustainable and inclusive growth and points out that the EU’s Annual GDP Growth is projected at below 1.5%; stresses that growth in revcent major imbalances, fosters smart, sustainable and inclusive growth in line with the targets set by the Europe 2020 strategy;years has been modest or stagnated, the EU 2020 targets on employment and poverty are far from being achieved and that inequality as well as poverty are continuing to be unacceptably high; 1 a __________________ 1a EU Economic Forecast 2014 http://ec.europa.eu/economy_finance/publ ications/european_economy/2014/pdf/ee7 _en.pdf
Amendment 21 #
2014/2145(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Deeply regrets that the Commission Communication does not do justice to the fact that the 6-pack failed and calls on the Commission to propose a revision of the 6-pack; calls on the European Commission to live up to President Juncker’s commitment to a social Triple A rating by refocussing the economic governance framework on the delivery of the EU2020 targets, with economic, employment, education and poverty and social exclusion targets on an equal footing and to put an end to those policies in the economic governance framework which have been counterproductive to achieving the 2020 targets;
Amendment 24 #
2014/2145(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Expresses regret that the current economic governance policy remains focused solely on economic growth without acknowledging the need for an inclusive, rights-based and sustainable approach; stresses that the benefits of growth need to be spread throughout society for it to become sustainable and inclusive;
Amendment 34 #
2014/2145(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the Commission’s initiative to conduct an initial review of the framework’s effectiveness with a view; calls on the Commission to assddress ing the effective and uniform application of governance rules by the Member States and by the Commission its review also the shortcomings of the framework, including with regards to the delivery on the Europe 2020 headline targets; also suggests that the review presents an opportunity for an exchange of views on the ways in which the framework could be deepened and fundamentally improved especially as regards ownership of the semester process;
Amendment 50 #
2014/2145(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for the European Semester to be strengthened and deepened as an effective way of preventing potential way of balancing fiscal sustainability and macroeconomic balance with social cohesion a crisioss the Union and delivery on the 2020 targets; with this in mind, welcomescalls on the Commission’s proposal to focus its action not only on budget responsibility but also on investment and structural reform in order to link the market economy with social progress to extend its proposal beyond reductionist budget responsibility and move towards policies addressing social investment and structural reform in order to ensure that the social market economy is geared towards more social progress as well as a fairer distribution of wealth and cohesion and a better gender equality;
Amendment 67 #
2014/2145(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. PStresses the need for a more balanced distribution of responsibilities and better cooperation between EPSCO and ECOFIN related bodies and therefore proposes that joint meetings between the EPSCO Council and the Ecofin Council be held with a view to promoting coordinated socio-economic policies geared towards strengthenreducing inequalities, poverty and social exclusion as well as improving competitiveness in Europe and giving sustainable growth and quality jobs a sustainable boost towards social, economic and territorial cohesion;
Amendment 73 #
2014/2145(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Emphasises that including the social indicators scoreboard in the Alert Mechanism Report is importanta first step in order to identify, in advance, the social impact of measures designed to correct macroeconomic imbalances; calls on the Commission to assess its scope and effectivenessstresses that this so far has no policy impact and therefore calls as a next step on the Commission and the Council to put all social indicators, including those regarding poverty and social exclusion, on a par with macroeconomic ones; calls on the Commission to assess and improve its scope and effectiveness as well as to make sure that the findings of the Scoreboard of employment and social indicators are taken fully into account when developing country specific recommendations and when assessing their implementation in Member States; calls on the Commission to put in place a system that triggers preventive and corrective actions once the social indicators reach a set threshold;
Amendment 77 #
2014/2145(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Commission to present as soon as possible a revision of the Macroeconomic Imbalances Procedure and the Alert Mechanism in Regulations 1176/2011/EU and 1174/2011/EU addressing (a) a change of indicators and thresholds, moving from cost competiveness to a broader understanding of competitiveness including the quality of human capital, labour market participation, capital costs, resource efficiency, energy efficiency and inequality (b) symmetry in the MIP procedure regarding current accounts treating surpluses similarly to deficits;
Amendment 79 #
2014/2145(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Stresses that excessive inequality should be a trigger within the Alert Mechanism system as it destabilizes societies and puts cohesion as well as economic performance at risk; Stresses that an increase in inequality, as experienced in the EU and documented by the country reporting in the Semester, involves major democratic risks; points to the warnings by the IMF and the ILO that a further rise in inequalities in the EU could destabilise our societies;
Amendment 82 #
2014/2145(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Member States to implement the country-specific recommendations so as to support growth and jobsustainable growth and quality jobs as well as social cohesion and to achieve progress towards the Europe 2020 goals; calls on the Commission to submit to the European Parliament an annual assessment of the progress made as regards the effective implementation of those recommendations, and points out that the assessment could be included as an annex to the Annual Growth Report;
Amendment 85 #
2014/2145(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Reminds the Commission that while wages are considered an important element in resolving euro-area macro- economic imbalances, they are not merely a tool for economic adjustment, but above all the income that workers need to live on; calls on the Commission to ensure that recommendations in the field of wages do not increase in-work poverty or wage inequalities within Member States, or harm low-income groups;
Amendment 88 #
2014/2145(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission, in tandem with the EIB, to make it easier for SMEs – the main sources of jobsone backbone of job creation in Europe – to access financing from the European Fund for Strategic Investments, in connection with the European Investment Fund; regrets that the European Fund for Strategic Investment does not foresee earmarking or targeting of SMEs but leaves that solely to the Steering Board; calls for the European Fund for Strategic Investments to respect the existing investment principles of the Union;
Amendment 100 #
2014/2145(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. With a view to improving the effectiveness and focus of budget policiesof fiscal policies, reducing poverty and enhancing fair mobility, calls on the Member States to press ahead withbetter coordinate their efforts to modernisimprove their labour markets and social security systems; with this in mind, encourages them to share best practicesprotection systems while making sure that the structural reforms implemented in these sectors do not undermine labour standards or reduce access to adequate social protection which is a universal right and a precondition for the creation of more equal societies; with this in mind, calls on the Commission and the Member States to share best practices and to further promote mutual learning also at regional and local level;
Amendment 109 #
2014/2145(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Regrets that in its attempts to balance fiscal policies, the Commission has chosen to side-line the importance of social protection systems as key instruments for stabilising the economy, as well as society;
Amendment 111 #
2014/2145(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Calls on the Commission to extend the wage safeguard clauses in the Two-Pack, which safeguard the right to bargain and to take action, to all existing instruments of European economic regulation; calls on social partners to increase wage coordination within the Eurozone to avoid imbalances;
Amendment 130 #
2014/2145(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. With a view to stepping up democratic scrutiny, recommends that the European Parliament, national parliaments and management and labour be more closely involved in economic dialogue between the Member States and the Commission.accountability of the Economic governance as well as increasing the quality and ownership of the semester process, recommends that the European Parliament, national parliaments as well as civil society organisations and social partners at national and EU level be more closely involved throughout the whole semester cycle between the Member States and the Commission; stresses that meaningful and structural consultation with civil society stakeholders would not only boost the democratic legitimacy of the process and the chances of reforms being acceptable to citizens and successful in their implementation, but could also strengthen the evidence base for the evaluation of reforms;
Amendment 1 #
2014/2137(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Agrees with the Commission that the intervention criteria set out in Article 4(1)(a) of the EGF Regulation are met and that, therefore, Finland is entitled to a financial contribution under that Regulation;
Amendment 2 #
2014/2137(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that to date, the shipbuilding sector in broad terms has been the subject of 6 EGF applications, with one based on trade related globalisation and the other five on the global financial and economic crisis; considers that restructuring in the sector may alleviate the difficulties and that the shipbuilding industry in the different Member States could be supported by guidelines from a European perspective;
Amendment 3 #
2014/2137(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Welcomes the establishment of Service Points amongst the proposed actions; appreciates that these points are expected to provide an even more personal and in-depth service than the public employment office;
Amendment 4 #
2014/2137(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Notes that a high proportion (41,42%) of dismissed workers are between the age of 55 and 64 years; further notes that this age group is at a higher risk of prolonged unemployment and exclusion from the labour market; considers therefore that these workers may have specific needs when it comes to providing them with personalised services;
Amendment 5 #
2014/2137(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Welcomes the idea that those planning to start a business can experience what it is like to be an entrepreneur by means of placement in an existing enterprise; remarks the potential added value of starting business after being redundant for the persons in question and for the society as a whole;
Amendment 6 #
2014/2137(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Notes that the purpose of the pay subsidies is to ensure that targeted workers hired by new employers do not lose out in the first period of their new employment; considers that such measure could serve as an incentive towards searching and engaging in a broader spectrum of new and unfamiliar jobs for the workers;
Amendment 7 #
2014/2137(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 c (new)
Paragraph 12 c (new)
12c. Reminds that in line with Article 7 of the EGF Regulation, the design of the coordinated package of personalised services should anticipate future labour market perspectives and required skills and should be compatible with the shift towards a resource-efficient and sustainable economy;
Amendment 2 #
2014/2107(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Agrees with the Commission that the intervention criteria set out in Article 4(1)(a) of the EGF Regulation are met and that, therefore, Greece is entitled to a financial contribution under the EGF Regulation;
Amendment 5 #
2014/2107(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6a (new)
Paragraph 6a (new)
6a. Notes that the Greek authorities decided to provide personalised services co-financed by the EGF to up to 550 NEETs under the age of 30; notes that in order to select the targeted NEETs, the Greek authorities will use concrete criteria aligned with those included in the Greek Youth Guarantee Implementation Plan (among others risk of exclusion, household income, education level, duration of unemployment), as well as expression of interests; notes, that for a first time in an application under the new Regulation, some information is given about the selection of the NEETs to be included in the supporting measures; calls on the Greek authorities to bear in mind the social criteria and to ensure that the selection of the recipients of EGF support fully respects the principles of non- discrimination and equal opportunities;
Amendment 6 #
2014/2107(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Considers that the information and publicity actions supported under this EGF application should result in a better awareness about the EGF contribution, and should also be successful in addressing the young unemployed in order to facilitate the selection procedure with expression of interest;
Amendment 7 #
2014/2107(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6c. Reminds that the proposed actions should be adapted to take into account the differences between the needs of dismissed workers and selected NEETs;
Amendment 10 #
2014/2107(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Notes that the maximum eligible amount of EUR 15 000 will be granted to 200 selected workers and NEETs as contribution to setting up their own businesses; underlines that the aim of this measure is to promote entrepreneurship by providing funding to viable business initiatives, which should result in the creation of further workplaces in the medium term; notes that this maximum eligible amount will be granted upon specific conditions and viability of the supported business start-ups;
Amendment 11 #
2014/2107(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Notes that the income supports measures will be strictly limited to a maximum amount of 35% of the overall package of personalised measures, as set out in the EGF Regulation; and that these actions are conditional on the active participation of the targeted beneficiaries in job-search or training activities;
Amendment 13 #
2014/2107(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Reminds that in line with Article 7 of the EGF Regulation, the design of the coordinated package of personalised services should anticipate future labour market perspectives and required skills and should be compatible with the shift towards a resource-efficient and sustainable economy;
Amendment 1 #
2014/2098(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Agrees with the Commission that the exceptional circumstances put forward by the Irish authorities, i.e.namely that the redundancies have a serious impact on regional employment and the local and regional economy, justify a derogation to the 500 redundancies threshold according to Article 4(2) of the EGF Regulation, and that, therefore, Ireland is entitled to a financial contribution under that Regulation;
Amendment 2 #
2014/2098(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes that in addition to the 171 redundancies, the Irish authorities willdecided to provide personalised services co- financed by the EGF to up to 138 young people not in employment, education or training (NEETs) under the age of 25 on the date of submission of the application; in addition to the redundant workers, increasing the number of targeted beneficiaries expected to participate in the measures to 276 persons; expresses its concerns about the uncertainty of the way the targeted NEETs are to be identified; calls on the Irish authorities to bear in mind the social criteria and to ensure that the selection of the recipients of EGF support fully respects the principles of non-discrimination and equal opportunities;
Amendment 3 #
2014/2098(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Reminds that the proposed actions should be adapted to take into account the differences between the needs of dismissed workers and NEETs; welcomes the approach of the authorities therefore to provide highly personalised actions; points out that since these workers will mostly have to find jobs in other occupations in other sectors, their significant upskilling will be required;
Amendment 4 #
2014/2098(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Expects a separate list of financial measures for the targeted NEETs in the midterm review;
Amendment 5 #
2014/2098(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 c (new)
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7c. Notes that training available for NEETs should be inclusive and should encompass all sections in society including disadvantaged groups;
Amendment 6 #
2014/2098(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Welcomes that a local open day for both affected redundant workers and NEETs was held to showcase the range of supports available under the programme and to enable prospective EGF beneficiaries to discuss options with service providers;
Amendment 7 #
2014/2098(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Welcomes the idea of the skillsnets training support action amongst the proposed actions, where training is geared at reintegration to employment in companies operating in the same industrial sector or geographical area;
Amendment 8 #
2014/2098(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Notes that the income support measures will be strictly limited to a maximum amount of 35% of the overall package of personalised measures, as set out in the EGF Regulation;
Amendment 9 #
2014/2098(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 c (new)
Paragraph 12 c (new)
12c. Notes the lack of clarity concerning the estimations of the amounts to be awarded as enterprise or self-employment support; considers that the number of actual beneficiaries may differ from the estimations resulting in a different distribution of the estimated total costs; points out the important role of the Local Enterprise Boards in providing soft services and hard support, and particularly in assessing the viability of the business proposals and granting the amounts of support, up to the maximum of EUR 15 000;
Amendment 10 #
2014/2098(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Reminds that in line with Article 7 of the EGF Regulation, the design of the coordinated package of personalised services should anticipate future labour market perspectives and required skills and should be compatible with the shift towards a resource-efficient and sustainable economy;
Amendment 2 #
2014/2059(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines, once again, the important role of the EU budget in stimulating sustainable growth, boosting job creation and reducing macroeconomic imbalances and social inequalities in the EU; recalls, in particular, that without even considering its role as a catalyst for investment, some 60 % of the EU budget is directly devoted to the achievement of the Europe 2020 objectives;
Amendment 5 #
2014/2059(INI)
2. Recalls the need, at the start of the new Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), for swift and effective implementation of the new programmes at both EU and Member State level, in order to allow these programmes to contribute to the economic recovery process; calls for a particularly speedy implementation of the programmes frontloaded to the first years of the MFF, such as Horizon 2020, COSME, Erasmus+ and the Youth Employment Initiative; stresses the fact that these programmes have a leverage effect and a synergetic and catalytic role in relation to national investment policies and sustainable growth and job creation; welcomes, in particular, the swift launch of the 2014-2020 cohesion policy (in terms of partnership agreements already signed, operational programmes agreed and prefinancing disbursed), the aim of which is to support sustainable growth and job creation;
Amendment 10 #
2014/2059(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines the fact that the promotion of EU jobs and competitiveness requires that the formation of value chains in the EU be boosted and that EU companies be more firmly integrated at all value-chain levels; recalls the fact that such policies should cover undertakings of all sizes, be conducive to maintaining the production chain in Europe and support sectors with high sustainable growth potential, with a specific focus on innovation, skills, entrepreneurship and creativity;
Amendment 21 #
2014/2059(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recalls its view that the fiscal situation of Member States can be eased through a new system of own resources to finance the Union budget that will reduce gross national income (GNI) contributions, thus enabling Member States to meet their consolidation efforts without jeopardising EU funding to support investment in economic recovery and reform measures; reminds that the European Commission has tabled several legislative proposals in order to reform the own resources system and which have not been seriously discussed by the Council; underlines, therefore, the importance it attaches to the new high-level group on own resources, which should lead to a true reform of EU financing;
Amendment 25 #
2014/2059(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls, furthermore, on the Commission, in its next AGS, to provide a full and complete picture of what has been achieved as a result of the implementation of the Compact for Growth and Jobs, adopted at the European Council meeting of June 2012 in order to move beyond the economic and fiscal crises, and to present new proposals on the role which the EU budget could play in further stimulating growthcreating smart, sustainable, inclusive resource- efficient and job -creationg growth;
Amendment 12 #
2014/2040(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to make full use of the funds dedicated to support the unemployed youth population; reminds of the decision about the frontloading of the funds under the Youth Employment Initiative as well as the corresponding amounts programmed within the European Social Fund in order to provide the necessary help in the first years of the programming period; Expresses its concerns about the absorption capacity of some Member States with regard to the Youth Employment Initiative; recalls that according to the Council regulation laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020, margins left available below the MFF ceilings for commitment appropriations for the years 2014-2017 shall constitute a Global MFF Margin for commitments, to be made available over and above the ceilings established in the MFF for the years 2016 to 2020 for policy objectives related to growth and employment, in particular youth employment;
Amendment 13 #
2014/2040(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls for an increase in the financing of EU-level networks in the promotion of social inclusion as these organisations play a key role in promoting actions to eradicate poverty and empower people experiencing poverty and social exclusion in times of an on-going economic and social crisis in Europe;
Amendment 14 #
2014/2040(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on the Commission to monitor climate-related expenditure and to take immediate corrective action in case achieving the 20% target and maintaining the effectiveness of the spending programmes are at risk;
Amendment 16 #
2014/2040(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Calls for an increase in the financing of EURES as this instrument plays an important role in cross-border employment mobility and can therefore contribute to the fight against unemployment in Europe;
Amendment 25 #
2014/2040(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Proposes to launch a pilot project in form of a feasibility study to be carried out with the objective of identifying possibilities to finance certain highly effective low cost energy efficiency measures in low income households from available EU funds and budget lines, considering also the existing barriers and including a cost-benefit analysis of longer-term energy efficiency measures and possible funds for financing.
Amendment 1 #
2014/2036(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers the payments backlog in heading 1b, which has been consistently increasing in the past years, to be unacceptable and unsustainable having reached the amount of EUR 23,4 billion at the end of 2013; reminds that it exceeded significantly the Commission's forecasts for the same period and is expected to be even higher at the end of this year;
Amendment 2 #
2014/2036(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers imperative that DAB 3/2014 is adopted unconditionally and as quickly as possible without modifications, as its adoption has also a significant impact on the Budget 2015;
Amendment 26 #
2014/0180(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) Article 11 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union stipulates that environmental protection requirements be integrated into the definition and implementations of the Union's policies and activities, in particular with a view to promoting sustainable development. It is therefore important to clarify how the contracting authorities can contribute to the protection of the environment and the promotion of sustainable development, whilst ensuring that they can obtain the best value for money for their contracts.
Amendment 39 #
2014/0180(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012
Article 102 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 102 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. In accordance with the principle of sustainability, procurement is conducted in such a way as to have continuous and measurable progress in environmental performance, which is to be achieved by reducing environmental impacts whilst ensuring that the best value for money for contracts is obtained.
Amendment 2 #
Amendment 4 #
2014/0120(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
Amendment 18 #
2014/0120(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
Amendment 26 #
2014/0120(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) To respect Member States’ existing traditions of in company law, flexibility should be afforded to them as regards the manner and extent to which they wish to apply harmonised rules governing the formation and operation of SUPs. Member States may apply Part 2 of this Directive to all single-member private limited liability companies so that all such companies would operate and be known as SUPs. Alternatively, they should be fully respected by affording them the flexibility to govern company forms at national level and enforce related standards. To facilitate entrepreneurship for small and micro- enterprises, Member States should provide for the establishment of an SUP as a separate company law form which would exist in parallel with other forms of single- member private limited liability company provided for in national law.
Amendment 31 #
2014/0120(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) To ensure that the harmonised rules are applied as widely as possible, both natural and legstandards can be maintained and enforced, only natural persons should be entitled to form SUPs. For the same reason private limited liability companies that were not formed as SUPs should be able to benefit from the SUP framework if they choose to opt in to this legal framework. They should be able to be transformed into SUPs in accordance with applicable national law.
Amendment 34 #
2014/0120(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
Amendment 38 #
2014/0120(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) In order to make it easier and less costly to establish subsidiaries in other Member States, tThe founders of SUPs shcould not be obliged to be physically present before any Member State’s registration body. The register should be accessible from any Member State and a company founder should be able to make use of existing points of single contact created under Directive 2006/123/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council19 [1]as a gateway to national on-line registration points. It should, therefore, be possible to establish SUPs from distance and fully by electronic means. __________________ 19 Directive 2006/123/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on services in the internal market (OJ L 376, 27.12.2006, p. 36).
Amendment 46 #
2014/0120(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
Recital 15
Amendment 53 #
2014/0120(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Provisions concerning the establishment of single-member private limited companies should not affect the right of Member States to maintain existing rules concerning the verification of the registration process, provided that the whole registration procedure may be completed electronically and at a distance.
Amendment 56 #
2014/0120(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
Recital 19
Amendment 62 #
2014/0120(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 23
Recital 23
Amendment 67 #
2014/0120(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 25
Recital 25
Amendment 71 #
2014/0120(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 26
Recital 26
Amendment 74 #
2014/0120(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 28
Recital 28
Amendment 77 #
2014/0120(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 29
Recital 29
Amendment 83 #
2014/0120(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 88 #
2014/0120(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) Societas Unius Personae (SUP) referred to in Article 6. On condition that the company is incorporated by a natural person and the company does not exceed the limits defined in Article 3.1 of Directive 2013/34/EC
Amendment 92 #
2014/0120(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 96 #
2014/0120(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 99 #
2014/0120(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 3
Article 1 – paragraph 3
Amendment 103 #
2014/0120(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
(1) ‘single-member company’ means a company whose shares are held by a single person; and that is incorporated by a natural person
Amendment 111 #
2014/0120(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Amendment 114 #
2014/0120(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Amendment 123 #
2014/0120(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. This Directive is without prejudice to any national laws governing matters related to labour law, including among others the workers’ participation in the management or supervisory bodies of companies and the right to information and consultation, and taxation, accounting or insolvency proceedings. It is also without prejudice to the application of the national rules on the conflict of laws.
Amendment 127 #
2014/0120(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Workers’ participation in company boards and workers’ rights on information and consultation in an SUP shall be governed by the provisions of the Member State in which the SUP has its single seat. On registering a SUP it has to prove compliance with this provision.
Amendment 130 #
2014/0120(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 5 b (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. If a SUP exceeds over a period of 2 years the limits defined in Article 1 paragraph 1 Point b the SUP is transformed into a national legal company form following the provision of the Member States in Annex 1.
Amendment 134 #
2014/0120(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8
Article 8
An SUP may be incorporated by a natural or legal personperson at a single seat on condition that a share capital of at least 1000 EUR is provided for.
Amendment 139 #
2014/0120(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Amendment 142 #
2014/0120(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Amendment 150 #
2014/0120(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10
Article 10
An SUP shall have its registered office and either its central administration or its principal place of business in the Unionin the Member State where it has its principal place of business. A Member State may in addition impose on SUPs registered in its territory the obligation of locating its head office and its registered office in the same place.
Amendment 156 #
2014/0120(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11
Article 11
Amendment 162 #
2014/0120(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12
Article 12
Amendments to the articles of association 1. An SUP may, after registration, amend its articles of association by electronic or other means in accordance with applicable national law. This information shall be entered in the register of companies in the Member State of registration. 2. The amended articles of association of the SUP shall cover at least the subject matters provided for in the uniform template referred to in Article 11(2).rticle 12 deleted
Amendment 166 #
2014/0120(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States may additionally to other informationly require for the registration of an SUP the following information or documentation:
Amendment 170 #
2014/0120(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the address of the registered office, which has to be identical with the central administration and/orbeing the principal place of business of the SUP and its single seat;
Amendment 175 #
2014/0120(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Amendment 178 #
2014/0120(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. An SUP shall be registered in the Member State in which it is to have its single seat and registered office.
Amendment 181 #
2014/0120(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 3
Article 14 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shallmay ensure that the registration procedure for newly incorporated SUPs may be completed electronically in its entirety without it being necessary for the founding member to appear before any authority in the Member State of registration (on-line registration).
Amendment 191 #
2014/0120(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. On registration, Member States shall verify the identity of the founding member as well as compliance with the provisions of this directive, especially as regards scope, incorporation by a clearly identifiable natural person and single seat.
Amendment 193 #
2014/0120(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Member States may lay down any additional rules for verifying the identity of the founding member, and any other person making the registration on the member’s behalf, and the acceptability of the documents and other information submitted to the registration body. Any identification issued in another Member State by the authorities of that State or on their behalf, including identification issued electronically, shall be recognised and accepted for the purposes of the verification by the Member State of registration.
Amendment 200 #
2014/0120(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 201 #
2014/0120(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 6
Article 14 – paragraph 6
Amendment 208 #
2014/0120(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1
1. The share capital of an SUP shall be at least EUR 1000. In Member States in which the euro is not the national currency, the share capital shall be at least equivalent to one unit of that Member States’ currency.
Amendment 211 #
2014/0120(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 3
Article 16 – paragraph 3
Amendment 216 #
2014/0120(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 4
Article 16 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shallmay ensure that the SUP is notcan be made subject to rules requiring the company to build up legal reserves. Member States shall allow companies to build reserves in accordance with their articles of association.
Amendment 238 #
2014/0120(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 26
Article 26
Amendment 243 #
2014/0120(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 29
Article 29