2 Written explanations of Tineke STRIK
Reducing inequalities with a special focus on in-work poverty (A9-0006/2021 - Özlem Demirel)
. ‒ I voted in favour of this report because I am convinced that action needs to be taken urgently in the EU to tackle the rise of poverty and in particular in-work poverty. With an economic crisis unfolding, the social impact of which will be far-reaching, the EU and its Member States need to adopt an anti-poverty strategy with concrete poverty reduction targets by 2030, combat tax evasion and tax fraud, and take action to end homelessness, among other actions.I don't support the statement that prostitution is something that needs to be combated and is under all circumstances a form of violence and exploitation. Decriminalising prostitution and ending repressive measures, together with a legal framework recognising the rights of sex workers as service providers or employees would benefit the well-being and safety of sex-workers and would significantly diminish their vulnerability to exploitation.
2021 Report on North Macedonia (A9-0133/2022 - Ilhan Kyuchyuk)