7 Amendments of Eugen TOMAC related to 2022/0212(BUD)
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that the social and economic consequences of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the COVID-19 pandemic, and more generally the uncertain economic outlookre affecting the post- pandemic economic recovery of the EU and require a strong response for people, families, workers and businesses; highlights in that regard the crucial role of Union funds and financial instruments, including the Next Generation EU with the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), which complement the action by the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) as the key driver for strengthening the social dimension of the Union and ensuring a socially sustainable, just, inclusive and non-discriminatory recovery in line with the principles of the European Pillar of Social Rights, as well as the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF) and the Just Transition Fund (JTF); welcomes the triggering of the Temporary Protection Directive with regard to persons fleeing the war in Ukraine and seeking refuge on the territory of the Union, and calls for continuing funding for its implementation; calls on the Commission to carefully monitor the implementation of the Temporary Protection Directive by Member States and to provide the relevant guidance to facilitate the implementation;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights that the budget should help create quality employment, reduce with decent working conditions, adequate social protection, gender-balanced opportunities, while reducing poverty and increaseing upward social convergence in a time of unprecedented and cumulated crises so that no one is left behind; stresses that factors such as supply chain disruption, high energy prices, rising inflation and continued pressure on essential services have exacerbated social and economic inequalities and worsened the living and working conditions, as well as the mental health, of many workers and their families; insists on the need to tackle territorial and regional disparities; takes note of the Commission’s intention to come up with an amending letter this autumn with regards to the budgetary consequences of the war in Ukraine and the RePowerEU initiative; stresses in that regard the importance of taking into account the socio-economic implications of the war and recommends that the potential of supplementing ESF+ funding be analysed;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
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Paragraph 3
3. Stresses the importance of policies and measures to support labour market transition, to strengthen the competitiveness of our economies, as well as to further develop resilient social systems around the Union; insists on the need for up- and reskilling policies, and life-long learning policies, to strengthen education and training programs that keep up with the demands of a modern labour market and to address the demographic challenge, and on the need for unemployment prevention mechanisms and professional reconversion tools to be made available to workers in order to sustainably support the green and digital transition; insists on the importance of investing in social inclusion and support measures for children and young people; recalls that the integration into the labour market of the most vulnerable groups, such as people in poverty, people with disabilities, young and elderly people, the unemployed, and people displaced as a result of the war in Ukraine, is paramount;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion
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Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the Commission proposal to allocate EUR 16,7129 billion in 2023 to ESF+; insists that ESF+ must play a key role in supporting Member States to achieve high employment levels, adequate social protection and a skilled, competitive and resilient workforce ready for the transition to a green and digital economy;
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. RUnderlines the need for policymakers at both EU and national level to facilitate and support young people (re-) entering and staying in the labour market, accessing good quality housing, and completing their educational trajectory and developing skills, including digital and green economy skills; recalls the obligation by Member States with rate of young people who of 15 to 20 yeares not in employment, education or training that is higher than the Union average to allocate at least 12,5 % of their ESF+ resources to implement the Youth Guarantee; calls on Member States to make the best use of the Employment and Social Innovation strand (EaSI) of ESF+ for investment in social innovation and for stimulating labour mobility; takes note of the late start of EaSI in 2021 and the reduced budget for 2023 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and other issues, and expects that it will reach its full working regime in 2024; stresses the importance of following up the European Year of Youth 2022 with concrete actions and policies for social inclusion and employment measures for young people; recalls that the Commission should report on a regular basis on the implementation of the Council recommendations establishing a European Child Guarantee and reinforcing a Youth Guarantee;
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recalls that Member States with a level of child poverty above the Union average should use at least 5 % of their ESF+ resources to address that issue, whereas all other Member States must allocate an appropriate amount of their ESF+ resources to targeted actions to combat child poverty and support the effective implementation of the Child Guarantee;
Amendment 72 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Highlights the important role of available budget lines to provide financial support in areas of social policy, including social dialogue, to maintain, develop and improve the capacity of national social partners; is concerned of the reported difficulties of some social partners and European Works Councils with accessing financial support provided by the European Commission and stresses the urgent need to facilitate the application procedure and reduce all administrative burdens to access EU funding;