14 Amendments of Ondřej KNOTEK related to 2020/2040(INI)
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 17
Citation 17
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 21
Citation 21
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas Cohesion Policy addresses disparities between various regions and the backwardness of the least favoured regions with a view to achieving economic, social and territorial cohesion, of which the achievement of gender equality is an essential part;
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas cohesion policy is asnot only vital to economic growth and social cohesion but is also an important policy tool to support gender equality;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas promoting gender equality is importantkey to reduceing regional economic and social disparities and for ensuringes the long-term sustainable development of regions;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas gender-disaggregated data and the adoption of appropriate selection procedures are considered usefuessential for promoting gender equality;
Amendment 54 #
G. whereas preliminary studies suggest that the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated existing inequalities, bythe full economic, employment and social consequences of the pandemic are still unknown; whereas preliminary studies suggest that the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated existing inequalities between men and women, including an increase in unpaid care work and an increase in gender- based violence, whereas the public health crisis has a disproportionately impacting women and marginalised groups on women and girls and in particular women and girls from marginalised groups, which Cohesion Policy should take into account;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
H a. whereas small and medium- sized enterprises are the backbone of regional economies, whereas the promotion of equality, work-life balance, inclusive hiring and equal pay will enable gender equality in SMEs;
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Points at the relevant role of Cohesion Funds in securing investment in care services; requests the Commission to propose a Care Deal for Europe aimed at supporting a transition towards a care economy in which Cohesion Policy should play a fundamental role;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. SRecognizes that innovation is a key element to boost growth and jobs in Europe and tailor-made strategies can enable each region to identify and develop its own competitive advantages; stresses that cohesion policy needs to support equal access to training for women in order to bridge the digital gender gap and to support the green and digital transitions;
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Calls for the integration of a strong partnership principle in operational programmes under cohesion policy which will allow recipients, such as regions, cities and people shaping investment to meet their local needs, while ensuring that the importance of gender equality is promoted and addressed in all operational programmes;
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18 b. Believes that cohesion policy should contribute to the widely existing urban inequalities by better integrating women in policy planning for regional and urban development to design gender- inclusive cities and communities that work for all; underlines that gender- sensitive urban planning can ensure a fairer and more equal access to urban goods; regions and local governments have a key role to play in the promotion of social inclusion, and gender sensitive territorial planning can contribute to making advancements in this process;
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Underlines that a gender impact assessment shcould be a mandatory part of Member States’ evaluations on how the funds are spent and whether compliance with gender equality targets is respected;
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19 b. Calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure that during the mid term review of the post-2020 cohesion policy, that an evaluation on the use of the resources is carried out to assess their effectiveness, efficiency, impact and, where applicable, inclusiveness and non- discrimination, including from a gender perspective;