Activities of Robert BIEDROŃ related to 2019/2213(BUD)
Opinions (1)
Opinion on Guidelines for the 2021 Budget - Section III
Amendments (15)
Amendment 12 #
2 a. Recalls that gender mainstreaming is the (re)organisation, improvement, development and evaluation of policy processes, so that a gender equality perspective is incorporated in all policies at all levels and at all stages, by the actors involved in policy-making.
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas women remain under- represented in leadership positions and devote more time than men to unpaid housework and care, while being overrepresented in low-paid industries such as social work, caring work, educational and service work, whereas they devote more time than men to unpaid housework and care; whereas special measures are required to support women, namely women returning to the job market after a long break in order to increase their potential on the labour market;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Welcomes the fact that Heading II “Cohesion and Values” the proposed MFF focuses on gender equality, with special funds being allocated to promote women’s equality and combat violence against women; regrets lack of such an approach across all seven headings;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls for appropriate funding to advance LGBTI equality and to facilitate the implementation of the upcoming EU LGBTI strategy;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Welcomes the proposal made by the European Commission President - Ursula von der Leyen to create a “Geopolitical Commission”; reiterates, however, the need to ensure the fulfilment of other European Union priorities and values, such as the protection of human rights, gender equality, the protection of the environment and minority rights; highlights therefore the need to protect the above-mentioned while building a new “geopolitical” EU;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6 b. Highlights the importance of the flagship project of the European External Action Service’s East Strat Com Task Force - EU vs. Disinfo in the fight against disinformation, propaganda and foreign influence on our geopolitical scene; calls for appropriate funding for this body.
Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls for spending on gender equality to be traced and for proper indicators, impact assessments and a dedicated methodology to be established, particularly as regards the fight against gender-based discrimination, violence, sexual harassment and women’s access to sexual and reproductive health and rights; calls for relevant accountability and transparency mechanisms, as well as reporting of the outcomes, to be developed and applied to improve the process of gender mainstreaming and the efficiency of the programmes implemented;
Amendment 71 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses a need of allocating appropriate resources to implement a pilot project on gender budgeting within the EU institutions to build capacity amongst decision- and policy-makers;
Amendment 74 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Recalls the European Parliament’s request to triple the funds allocated in the long-term EU budget (2021-2027) for the Rights and Values Programme, up to 1.834 billion euros;
Amendment 78 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. 1. Recalls the important role played by the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE)IGE, and the need for a consolidated budget for collecting gender- segregated data and acquiring expertise in the area of gender equality;, calls for the EIGE’s budget, staff establishment plan and independence to be kept stable.
Amendment 79 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to improve the collection of gender-disaggregated data, especially on the underlying causes of gender violence and gender inequalities in the labour market, such as pay transparency, the use of different types of care-related leave or comparable data on the different causes of the gender pay gap in the EU Member States, as well as a time-use survey, which should be carried out with a sufficient sample size to provide information on gender differences in unpaid care and domestic work. It also calls on the importance of improving gender statistics at Eurostat and National Statistical Institutes in order to support indicators for monitoring and evaluation gender budgeting and gender budget control throughout the entire policy cycle;
Amendment 80 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Urges for a mid-term review in the proposed MFF (2021-2027) to ensure that spending priorities remain relevant; regrets that mid-term revision of MFF for 2014-2020 failed to include a review of gender mainstreaming;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the Commission’s proposals for the European Green Deal and the Sustainable Europe Investment Plan, notably the Just Transition Fund; emphasises that significant funding is needed to facilitate smooth transition in regions left behind and heavily dependent on coal or other polluting industries; stresses that these are deeply linked to the negotiations on the next MFF and therefore imply a strong and credible MFF; stresses that financing for any new initiatives should be calculated in addition to the Commission’s original proposal and thus result in higher MFF ceilings;
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. The European Commission must ensure high quality and socially responsible procurement so that contracts are awarded to companies respecting environmental and core labour standards; the Commission shall lead by example in this regard;