19 Amendments of Stephen HUGHES related to 2012/2257(INI)
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. wWhereas fiscal consolidation must continuhas to be a medium to long term objective in view of the high debt levels and long-term challenges to public finances; whereas fiscal consolidation can have negative growth and employment effects in the short term, especially in countries in recession or with marginal growth rates, compromising future growth and job-creation potential; wWhereas therefore fiscal consolidation must thereforshould take the state of the econtinue in a growth-friendly manneromy and its position in the business cycle into account;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
M. whereas, in spite of the urgency of the situation, the European Union is failing on almost all of the Europe 2020 targets, and progress in Member States in delivering on the Europe 2020 objectives has been disappointing; whereas commitments set in the National Reform Programmes 2012 are insufficient to meet most of the EU-level targets;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital N
Recital N
N. wWhereas investment in research, innovation, education and training, research and innovation – key areas for economic growth and job creation, – is still lower in the EU than in its main economic partners and competitors elsewhere in the world;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital O
Recital O
O. whereas the gender dimension is crucial to achieving the EU 2020 headline targets, as women form the greatest reserve of as yet unused labour force; whereas women form the majority of those living in poverty in the EU; whereas cuts to public services such as child care and other dependants care will have a disproportionate impact on women and consequently their ability to participate in the labour market, 'whereas specific attention needs to be paid therefore to gender mainstreaming and specific policies targeted at women throughout the European Semester process;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that the economic situation and the social consequences of the crisis have further deteriorated during the last year and stresses therefore stresses the importance of stepping up the commitment of Member States' commitment to following the 2013 policy guidance, in particular in the employment and social policy area.; and therefore stresses the importance of structurally reconsidering the strategy of austerity and the type of structural reforms in particular in the employment and social area that the AGS 2013 is recommending and which many member states have been implementing with dire consequences on economic performance, employment and social cohesion;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Member States to adopt measures favourable to job creation such as labour tax reforms that provideincentives employment incentives, promote and support self- employment and business start-ups, improve the framework for doing -business, and facilitate the access to financing for SMEs, transform informal and undeclared work into regular employment, reform labour markets to make them more adaptive, dynamic and inclusive, modernise, if necessary and feasible and through social dialogue strictly respecting the European Social Aquis, strengthen the coordination of wage- setting systems to ensure fair wages and align real wages with productivity developmenttrends for the overall economy while respecting the autonomy of collective bargaining and the diversity of national models of industrial relations, exploit the high employment potential of sectors such as the green economy, health and social care, and the ICT sector to create jobs.;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Recalls that the gap between Member States in employment and social indicators is widening; points outSignals that Member States with relatively un-segmented labour markets, strong welfare systems and an ability to temporarily adjust working hours, working time and other flexible working arrangements (internal flexibility) have proved more resilient in the faand robust collective bargaining practice, have shown better resilience tof the employment and social consequences of the crisis;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Warns that austerity measures should not compromise the quality of employment, nor social protection and health and safety standards.;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Member States, while pursuing fiscal consolidation, to secure efficient to commit to increased investment in education and training.'
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Acknowledges the need to continueat fiscal consolidation programmes in order to guarantee the sustainability of public finances, but warns about the negative short-termhave negative growth and employment effects thereofin the short term, especially in countries in recession or with marginal growth rates;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Considers that the strategy of fiscal consolidation must continue in a proporthas pushed many Member States back into recessional and growth-friendly manner and that the rhythm of consolidation must be differentiated across countries according to their fiscal space, in order to achieve the proper balance between potential negative growth and employment effects and the risks to debt sustainabilit, through negative feedback effects, has been self defeating and unable to bring public debt ratios under control. Calls on the Commission, the ECB, and the Council to implement a temporary but immediate moratorium on new austerity measures, followed by a fundamental revision of deficit targets so as to adapt the rhythm of consolidation in function of the state of the real economy;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Calls on the European Council to ensure coherence between the different priorities in its policy guidance, so that fiscal consolidation does notas not to compromise growth and job creation potential, increase poverty and social exclusion, or prevents the provision of public services of quality; believes that the main priority must be to put into place integrated reform measures and investments that promote growth and job creation whilest guaranteeing the sustainability of public finances;
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Recalls that strengthening job-rich growth calls for employment policies that generate favourable conditions for job creation, facilitate positive transitions from job to job and from unemployment to employment, increase the labour supplyredistribute the volume of labour and improve its geographic and skills matching with labour market needs.
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Stresses the need ofor reforms in the labour market to increase labour productivity and efficiency in order to improve the EU economy's competitiveness and guarantee a sustainable growth and job creation; b while strictly respecting both the letter and spirit of the European Social Aquis and its principles; Believes that reforms in labour markets should be implemented in such a way as to promote job quality;
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Recalls that the full exploitation of(deleted) the job creation potential of these new sectors will requireneed adaptation, especially amongof lower skilled and older workers, and new skills; cCalls on the Commission and the Member States not only to anticipate skills needs in these sectors and th(deleted) but also to increase investments in education and training to provide those skills;
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47
Paragraph 47
47. Calls on the EU and Member States to foster cooperation and synergies between the education and -training sector and enterprises to anticipate skills' needs and adapt education and training systems to the needs of the labour market, with the aim of providing the workforce with the necessary skills and facilitating the transition from education and training to workwithout being narrowed down to serve the needs of the labour market;
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 55
Paragraph 55
55. Calls on the Member States to simplify employment legislation with a view to promoting stable employment relationships and support and develop conditions for more flexible working arrangements, especially for older and younger workers, and to promote workers' mobility through mobility support schemes;
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution
Recommendation 1 a (new)
Recommendation 1 a (new)
1 a. Structurally reconsiders the strategy of austerity and the type of structural reforms which have been pursued thus far. Ensure that labour markets reforms, if such reforms are necessary and feasible, are done through social dialogue and strictly respect the letter and the spirit of the European Social Aquis.
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution
Recommendation 2.4 - 1st paragraph
Recommendation 2.4 - 1st paragraph