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Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)

Aa. whereas mutual recognition of skills and qualifications is key to support mobility, long-life learning and career opportunities for all across the EU, including people with disabilities, thereby contributing to the free movement of services in the Single Market;

2020/10/30
Committee: IMCO

Jordi CAÑAS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Stresses the need to guarantee the comprehensive and efficient application of EU rules on the free movement of workers and services in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic in order to protect both businesses and consumers, and stimulate innovation and competitiveness under fair and balanced conditions, upholding the principles of the Single Market;

2020/10/30
Committee: IMCO

Jordi CAÑAS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Recalls the introduction of the European Professional Card under EU legislation1a to reduce the administrative burden of recognition and further improve the qualifications recognition system of certain professions; notes its effective role in boosting the mobility of professionals across the Member States1b and considers that the Commission should assess the feasibility of extending the use of the European Professional Card in order to tackle the existing unjustified barriers that deprive citizens of jobs, consumers of choices, and entrepreneurs of opportunities in the Single Market; __________________ 1aDirective 2005/36 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005, as amended by Directive 2013/55/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 November 2013 1bReport from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of Regions, on the implementation of certain new elements introduced by Directive 2013/55/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 November 2013 amending Directive 2005/36/EC on the recognition of professional qualifications and Regulation (EU) No 1024/2012 on administrative cooperation through the Internal Market Information System ('the IMI Regulation'), {SWD(2020) 79 final}

2020/10/30
Committee: IMCO

Jordi CAÑAS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Recalls that the Services Directive and the PQD build on the principle of mutual recognition to facilitate free movement of services; calls on the Member States to extend mutual recognition to more levels of education and training, and to improve or introduce the necessary procedures as soon as possible;

2020/10/30
Committee: IMCO

Jordi CAÑAS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Calls on the Commission to improve tools such as the Points of Single Contact and the Single Digital Gateway and on the Member States to ~~use such tools~~ensure compliance with the requirements of making available information and online procedures for the effective use of such tools, in order to provide workers, consumers and businesses with accurate and easily accessible information regarding their rights and obligations related to free movement within the single market., and with particular attention to vulnerable groups such as persons with disabilities;

2020/10/30
Committee: IMCO

Jordi CAÑAS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Calls therefore for greater promotion, application and enforcement of the European Qualifications Framework to guarantee a widely used recognition instrument throughout the European Union;

2020/10/30
Committee: IMCO

6 Amendments of Jordi CAÑAS related to 2020/2007(INI)

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