27 Amendments of Julie WARD related to 2016/2204(INI)
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)
Citation 10 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution from 22 June 2015 on the Green Employment Initiative: Tapping into the job creation potential of the green economy,
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas women living in rural areas are not a homogeneous group, given that their situation, occupations, contributions to society and ultimately their needs and interests may differ and their needs and interests may differ, and include the specific needs of vulnerable or marginalised groups facing intersectional discrimination, such as elderly women, young women and girls, women with disabilities, women facing poverty and social exclusion, ethnic minority women and migrant and refugee women;
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas in many Member States, the access of women from rural areas to the job market is limited and their chances of working in farming are relatively poor;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas gender equality between women and men is a core principle of the European Union and its Member States, and its promotion one of its principal objectives;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the constant exodus of women from rural areas has an adverse impact not only on the social infrastructure but also on the labour market, and whereas this exodus can only be halted if conditions are created which permit the attainment of a work-life balance in rural areas;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas keeping themaintaining a sustainable and prosperous population in rural areas, with particular attention to areas with natural constraints, is essential to society, as the conservation of the environment and the landscape depend on it;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas it is necessary to maintain a sustainable and vibrant farming sector as the fundamental economic basis of rural areas, which contributes to rural development, sustainable food production, biodiversity and the creation of jobs;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
I a. whereas cooperatives, mutuals, social enterprises and other alternative business models have an enormous potential to stimulate sustainable and inclusive economic growth and economically empower women in rural areas and in the agricultural sector;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I b (new)
Recital I b (new)
I b. whereas the inclusion of women and girls in education and life long learning, particularly in areas of science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM), as well as in entrepreneurship is necessary for achieving gender equality in the agricultural and food production sectors, as well as in tourism and other industries in rural areas;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas in 2014 women were responsible for about 35 % of total working time in agricultureconstituted more than a third (35%) of the permanent agricultural work force in the European Union, carrying out 53.8 % of part-time work and 30.8 % of full-time work, thereby making a significant contribution to agricultural production; whereas work carried out by spouses and other female family members on farms may constitute ‘invisible work’, as they only very rarely have their own income, which is therefore a threat to their financial independence;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas abouton average only 30 % of farm holdings in the EU are managed by women and whereas in the majority of cases these holdings are passed on to men; whereas fully recognising the role played by women in agriculture also involves increasing the proportion of farms managed or co- managed by them or passed on to them;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital N
Recital N
N. whereas the provision of other basic services such as transport links, access to the Internethigh-speed broadband Internet, including mobile data services, energy provision and social, health and educational services are vital for making rural areas attractive and viable places to live; whereas women have a multifunctional role in rural areas and are therefore particularly dependent on such services in order to ensure a better work- life balance;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital P
Recital P
P. whereas women in rural areas also suffer from a gender pay and pension gapsgap 10% greater than that in other regions; whereas regrettably there is also a gender pension gap and it is necessary to update statistics on the employment situation of women in rural areas and on women's access to land;
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses, however, that women do not have equal access either to agricultural education and training or to ownership of farmland;
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Calls on the Commission to support and encourage access to the labour market for women in rural areas as a priority in its future development policies; stresses the need to formulate targets in order to promote the prospects of lasting paid employment for women in agriculture;
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Stresses the importance of establishing structures to promote training and continuous training of women farmers and women in rural areas with the aim of guaranteeing them long- term employment in these areas and faciliitating adjustment to change in farming and food production;
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Calls on the Commission, Member States and local authorities to pursue specific tailored policies aimed at the social and economic inclusion and empowerment of women and girls from vulnerable and marginalised groups;
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Encourages Member States to promote measures to diversify activities, such as direct sales, agritourism, social services and care services;
Amendment 216 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses the need to provide institutional support in order to increase the political influence and participation of women in rural areas;
Amendment 242 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Urges the Commission, Member States and local authorities to promote the inclusion of women and girls in education and training in STEM subjects and entrepreneurship in the agricultural sector and in rural areas, particularly with regard to emerging technologies and the green economy;
Amendment 253 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Member States to facilitate access to land for women and access to credit for women entrepreneurs;
Amendment 262 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Calls on Member States, the Commission, and local authorities to support and promote cooperatives, mutuals, social enterprise and alternative business models with a view to the economic empowerment of women;
Amendment 271 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Member States and regional and local governments to provide good quality facilities and to protect, develop and establish accessible, affordable, high- quality public services for everyday life in rural areas, including aid to victims of domestic violence and prevention measures tailored to the conditions existing in rural areas, as well as transport andcultural and leisure activities and transport links, a secure energy supply and reliable broadband infrastructure;
Amendment 276 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Member States and regional and local governments to provide good quality facilities and public services for everyday life in rural areas, including aid to victims of domestic violence and prevention measures tailored to the conditions existing in rural areas, as well as transport and broadbandhigh speed broadband and mobile data infrastructure;
Amendment 283 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Draws attention to the need to provide support for women's associations, networks and cooperatives in rural areas, which means prioritising exchanges of good practices at local, regional and national levels;
Amendment 293 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Is aware of the particular challenges with regard to the compatibility of private life and working life in rural areas; stresses the crucial role of public services in increasing the participation of women in the labour market, as such services reduce the burden on women, who generally spend more time than men on looking after children and other dependants;
Amendment 310 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Notes that rural areas often include natural and cultural heritage, which must be protected and developed, in conjunction with sustainable tourism and environmental education;