5 Amendments of Ewa KOPACZ related to 2023/0200(COD)
Amendment 134 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32 a (new)
Recital 32 a (new)
(32a) In view of the high rate of children placed under institutional care in the country, as well as the inevitable increase of children without parental care and at risk of family separation as a result of Russia’s war of aggression, the Facility should support implementation of the care reform strategy in Ukraine.
Amendment 161 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 42
Recital 42
(42) In line with the European Pillar of Social Rights, the Facility should support solidarity, integration, and social justice with the aim of creating and sustaining quality employment and sustainable growth, ensuring equality of, and access to, opportunities and social protection, protecting vulnerable groups and improving living standards. The Facility should support a comprehensive reform of the child protection and care system, including through the transition from institutional to family and community- based care for all children. The Facility should also contribute to fighting poverty and tackling unemployment and lead to quality job creation, the inclusion and integration of disadvantaged groups. The Facility should provide for investment opportunities in skills including through vocational education and training aiming to prepare the workforce to the digital and green transitions. It should also enable the strengthening of social dialogue, infrastructure and services.
Amendment 275 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) rebuild and modernise infrastructure damaged by the war, such as energy infrastructure, water systems, internal and cross-border transport networks including rail, roads and bridges and border crossing points, and foster modern, improved and resilient infrastructures; restore food production capacities; help address social challenges stemming from the war, including for specific groups such as war veterans, Internally Displaced Persons, single parents, children without parental care including children in or from institutions, disabled people, minorities and other vulnerable persons; contribute to the demining effort;
Amendment 278 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) Strengthen the child care and protection systems, including the transition from institutional to family and community-based care, through the development of a wide range of family and community-based services to help support children without parental care and prevent family separation, including the recruitment, strengthening and professionalisation of the social service workforce required to deliver these services. The Facility shall not be used to finance the reconstruction of existing or establishment of new residential institutions.
Amendment 286 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) further strengthen the rule of law, democracy, the respect of human rights and fundamental freedoms, including through promoting an independent judiciary, reinforced security, the fight against fraud, corruption, organised crime and money laundering, tax evasion and tax fraud; compliance with international law; strengthen freedom of media and academic freedom and an enabling environment for civil society; foster social dialogue; promote non-discrimination and tolerance, to ensure and strengthen respect for the rights of persons belonging to minorities and the promotion of gender equality; protect and promote the rights of children and the rights of persons with disabilities; reinforce the effectiveness of public administration and support transparency, structural reforms and good governance at all levels, including in the areas of public financial management and public procurement and State aid; support initiatives and bodies involved in supporting and enforcing international justice in Ukraine;