Activities of Sara SKYTTEDAL related to 2020/2020(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on strengthening the single market: the future of free movement of services
Amendments (10)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas Article 3 of the Treaty on European Union stipulates that the Union is to promote social justice and protection; shall establish an internal market that works for a highly competitive social market economy, aiming at full employment and social progress, and a high level of protection and improvement of the quality of the environment;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the free movement of services must under no circumstances undermshould be exercised while ensurineg workers’ rights, social protection or the principle of subsidiarityfree movment of workers, social protection, and whereas digital technology can facilitate the supervision and enforcement of the rules safeguarding the rights of mobile workers;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the service market is a gateway for labour market participation for all groups, especially for young people, migrants and long-term unemployed;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas unnecessary infringements still are a reality, hindering jobs and prosperity; whereas excessive infringements have escalated during the corona crisis; whereas SMEs are most vulnerable to such infringements;
Amendment 78 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to revoke burdensome administrative practices and obstacles in the access to some regulated professions, abolishing protected titles that only exist in a single EU country, as well as regulatory restrictions to cross boarder work which creates unjustified barriers that deprive citizens of jobs, welfare, social benefits, and entrepreneurs of opportunities;
Amendment 84 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Notes that some public procurement methods in Member States creates obstacles for service providers from other Member States to compete on equal footing, especially for SMEs, depriving citizens on jobs;
Amendment 113 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Notes that the service market usually is a gateway for young people, migrants and long-term unemployed; Underlines the need for a well- functioning service market to fight youth unemployment and getting people to work;
Amendment 118 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Notes that facilitating free movement of workers and a well- functioning service market whiteout unjustified infringements will contribute to upward convergence in the EU, social cohesion as well as a competitive European economy;
Amendment 122 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Is of the opinion that creating jobs in the aftermath of Covid-19 should be the priority of the Commission and Member States; Urges, therefore, the Commission to take action to uphold and further open the services markets where the job creation potential is greatest;
Amendment 141 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Urges Member States at national and regional level to avoid gold-plating and disproportional regulatory requirements hindering cross-border work; calls on Member States to implement current legislation accurate thereby facilitating the cross-border provision of services and ensuring a level playing field;