5 Amendments of Dieter-Lebrecht KOCH related to 2015/2321(INI)
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the number of refugees and asylum seekers and refugeeeconomic migrants recorded in Europe in 2014 and 2015 is unprecedented; whereas, according to the Commission’s forecasts, among others, this number is likely to increase significantly in the coming years6; _________________ 6 http://ec.europa.eu/economy_finance/eu/fo recasts/2015_autumn_forecast_en.htm
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Highlights the fact that in order to facilitate the social inclusion and integration of refugees who are likely to remain in their host country into the labour market, it is necessary to address serious and multi-faceted issues such as discrimination, linguistic barriers, diverse socio-economic and cultural backgrounds, health needs, including psychosocial and post-trauma support, family reunification and the significant share of disadvantaged groups among refugees, in particular worrying numbers of children, including unaccompanied children, people with disabilities, the elderly and women8; _________________ 8 http://www.keepeek.com/Digital-Asset- Management/oecd/social-issues-migration- health/making-integration-work- humanitarian-migrants_9789264251236-en
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Reiterates the importance of recognising the gender dimension of refugee status determination9, the needs of women who apply for international protection and the specific social inclusion and labour market integration challenges that women face; calls for gender to be fully mainstreathe non-discriminatory treatment of men and womedn into all policies and procedures relating to asylum and migration; _________________ 9 EP Draft Report: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDo c.do?pubRef=- %2F%2FEP%2F%2FNONSGML%2BCO MPARL%2BPE- 571.702%2B01%2BDOC%2BPDF%2BV0 %2F%2FEN
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Highlights the fact that labour market conditions within host countries are a determining factor for the successful and durable integration of refugees; stresses that unemployment in the EU, in particular youth unemployment, is still at alarming levels, and that the Commission and the Member States should continue to prioritise policies and investments aimed at quality job creation and economic growth; proposes the temporary suspension of the minimum wage for refugees with low or no educational and vocational qualifications;
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls for refugees who are likely to be granted leave to remain to be required to take a comprehensive general and vocational language course organised by the host country in question; takes the view that language instruction should already be provided in the hot spots and reception centres; calls for preparatory classes to be set up to introduce children to the language and the cultural customs and values of the host country;