10 Amendments of Romana TOMC related to 2016/2270(INI)
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
D a. E. Whereas an open economy with low unemployment is still the most effective tool for combating poverty;
Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
D b. F. whereas the introduction and strengthening of the minimum income policies, if properly combined with other measures and policies on social and labour markets, can present a way of tackling poverty, supporting social inclusion and access to the labour market;
Amendment 55 #
Draft opinion
Recital D c (new)
Recital D c (new)
D c. G. whereas ensuring a minimum income for those who do not have enough resources for a decent life, or do not receive adequate pay for their work, is covered by the first pillar of social rights;
Amendment 69 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that urgent practical steps need to be taken to eradicate poverty and social exclusion and promote the fair distribution of income and wealtheffective social safety nets. Also stresses, that the provision of minimum income means additional burden to member states. The member states are developed differently, with different economic power and with different ability to provide financial resources;
Amendment 88 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for priority to be given, when shaping macroeconomic policies, to reducing social inequalities and guaranteeing universal free access of all social groups to public social services. Successfully implemented structural reforms have, in many countries, reduced the number of unemployed and therefore contributed in eradication of poverty;
Amendment 106 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that an increase in social transfers and progressive, fair and redistributive tax systems, alongside measures to combat tax avoidance and tax evasion, are prerequisites for economic, social and territorial cohesion. Stresses that, in some countries, expansionary fiscal policy is a part of a problem that contributes to the reduced amount of social services related spending;
Amendment 112 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. ArguStresses, that minimum income schemes are essential transitional instruments in reducing and fighting poverty, and they shouldintroducing and strengthening minimum income policy is important for people who find themselves in financial difficulties, this income should constitute a last resort and not ordinary income. It urges that the maintaining a balance be stween as a social investmentthe minimum income and other types of income is key;
Amendment 131 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 143 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. 6. Calls on the Commission, that it should, before submitting any proposal in this field, take into account the fact that this area is of Member States competence and to extensively evaluate the impact of planned measures on the economic and social situation of individual countries examine the appropriateness of the selected instruments to deal with related social and economic problems and limit the potential negative consequences of minimum income,