10 Amendments of Radka MAXOVÁ related to 2020/2076(INI)
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
E a. Whereas Eurostat statistics1a show that almost half of the Europeans in age group 25-64 do not wish to participate in education and training, with 77,8% of them believing they need no further education or training, becoming thus vulnerable to shocks and unaware of the role changes and the professional pathways that they might have in the future; __________________ 1a https://appsso.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/nui/s ubmitViewTableAction.do
Amendment 62 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Highlights that digitalization, artificial intelligence, big data analytics, cyber security, innovation and development of measures for sustainable industries are essential for creating better social cohesion, achieving the European green deal objectives and ensuring EU’s competitiveness.
Amendment 63 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Stresses the importance of cross border and seasonal workers for the provision of services as a key component of the economic recovery effort and calls for measures aimed at encouraging their mobility and protecting their labour rights, including a better implementation of existing legislation;
Amendment 85 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2 c. Highlights the need for the European industry based on ecosystems that rely on entrepreneurial discovery and invest in the creation of start-ups and new SMEs that will reinforce smart specialization and provide the ambition for business growth and expansion; considers that developing entrepreneurial skills is a key factor for building resilience, since several regions in the EU still witness a low survival rate of newly established start-ups and SMEs; stresses the need to boost the next generation of entrepreneurs in order to ensure the emergence of fast growing firms and unicorns helping Europe to have a significant impact on the global industrial landscape.
Amendment 102 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Underlines that the EU industrial strategy should be developed together with skilling, reskilling and upskilling policies aimed at the development of the right skills for the shift to sustainable ways of production and service delivery, in line with the EU commitments to achieve climate-neutral economy by 2050.
Amendment 126 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Acknowledges that skills shortages are among the biggest challenges faced by businesses today, which impedes production and growth; believes that businesses are key actors in fostering the development of skills and competences; calls on the EU and the Member States to encourage and support better cooperation between educational institutions and firms to provide the new skills for new occupations and sectors that will emerge from transitioning to sustainable, digital and green economy.
Amendment 129 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Stresses the need for a faster integration into the labour market of young apprentices via high quality, paid internship; calls on the Member States to promote the VET educational culture from the time of primary education, in which trades are appreciated and the VET educational path becomes a desirable and predictable path;
Amendment 133 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Stresses that high-skilled and specialised workers are major resource for innovation and competitiveness; calls on the Commission and the Member States to enhance the mobility within the internal market, removing all remaining obstacles, ensuring the portability and full recognition of skills and professional qualifications and effective protection of the social security right of mobile people within the EU;
Amendment 139 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 d (new)
Paragraph 4 d (new)
4 d. Calls for a better forecast of the European Commission of the skills needed across sectors and industry to adapt to the change required by a new green economy and in particular to provide models for the employment effects of decarbonizing scenarios; encourages the European Commission to continue the consultation process of all relevant stakeholders, including VET providers, universities, public employment services, companies, trade unions, local and regional authorities.
Amendment 142 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 e (new)
Paragraph 4 e (new)
4 e. Highlights that EU citizens and businesses across the EU should have equal opportunities to profit from the industrial transformations; calls on the EU and the Member States to ensure that the transition towards more digital, innovative and sustainable industries boost economic growth and prosperity and does not lead to exclusion or social and geographic polarisation.