17 Amendments of Maria ARENA related to 2015/2116(INI)
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes that evidence suggests that investments in reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities are cost- beneficial and provide a return, in terms not only of social inclusion, but also of increased productivity and reduced absenteeism18 ; regrets the failure in many Member States to provide reasonable accommodation; __________________ 18 European Parliament, Policy Department A: Economic and Scientific Policy, ‘Reasonable Accommodation and Sheltered Workshops for People with Disabilities: Costs and Returns of Investments’.
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. EncouragesCalls on the Member States to contemplate the adoption ofadopt a universal design standard for creating working surroundings that take into account the needs of persons with disabilities;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Calls on the Member States to use Structural funds, in particular European Social Fund, to adapt workplaces and to provide necessary assistance for people with disabilities at work, to improve education and training with a view to improving labour market access and combating unemployment, poverty and social exclusion of disabled people;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Encourages the Member States to combine quotas and passive labour market policies, such as tax breaks and cash incentives, with active labour market policies – i.e. guidance and counselling, training and education, and quality job placements – to support the employment of people with disabilities;
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Encourages the Member States to develop an all-encompassing framework for measures benefittsuring access to quality work ofor people with disabilities, including using fines imposed for failures to comply with anti-discrimination legislation to finance other actions in the field;
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Calls on the Member States to promote access to employment and integration into labour market of all workers regardless their age and to apply measures in order to protect all workers in the workplace in terms of remuneration, training, carrier development, health and safety, etc.;
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Calls on the Member States to encourage employers to recruit young people, but at the same time ensure and respect equal treatment in terms of remuneration and social protection, including necessary training related to work;
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Calls on the Member States, in collaboration with social partners, to promote life long-learning, to ensure in- work training opportunities for all ages, and to provide accessible and affordable learning programs in order to enable ageing population to update their skills;
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19b. Stresses on the importance of accessible technologies for ageing European societies and calls on the Commission to develop an inclusive Digital Single Market strategy by ensuring that accessibility is mainstreamed throughout the strategy and linked with the promotion of the ´silver economy´ in Europe;
Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 c (new)
Paragraph 19 c (new)
19c. Calls on the Member States to reinforce the public pension schemes in order to guarantee a decent income replacement for all after the retirement;
Amendment 229 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to combat all forms of multiple discrimination, to ensure application of the principle of non- discrimination and equal treatment in the labour market and in access to employment; furthermore calls on the Member States to combat the harassment and violence at workplace which violates person's dignity and/or creates an offensive environment at work;
Amendment 231 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)
Paragraph 24 b (new)
24b. Calls on the Commission and Member States for additional legislative measures which are necessary for the full implementation of the Directive 2000/78/EC and to achieve the general objectives as regards non-discrimination and equality in employment and occupation in the European Union;
Amendment 251 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Highlights that policies on equal treatment should aim at addressing the issues of stereotypes in both male and female occupations and roles;
Amendment 254 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 b (new)
Paragraph 26 b (new)
26b. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to enhance the reconciliation of work and private life by concrete measures, such as urgently proposing new legislative proposals on Maternity leave Directive, Carers´ leave Directive, reinforcing legislation on paternity leave;
Amendment 288 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Recalls the important role of NGOssocial partners, NGOs and civil society in offering assistance to the victims, and stresses that it is often easier for persons suffering discrimination to turn to NGOsthem than to other actors; calls, therefore, for strong support to be offered to civil society organisations active in this field;
Amendment 308 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
Paragraph 34 a (new)
34a. Calls on the social partners organisations to develop internal awareness of inequality in employment and proposals to address issues at organisation/company level sectoral collective bargaining, training and campaigns targeting members and workers;
Amendment 310 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 b (new)
Paragraph 34 b (new)
34b. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to involve social partners (trade unions and employers) and civil society, including equality bodies, in the effective application of equality in employment and occupation, with a view to fostering equal treatment; also calls on the Member States to improve social dialogue and the exchange of experience and best practice;