10 Amendments of Radan KANEV related to 2019/0000(INI)
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas labour market conditions in the EU keep improving, mainly due to the long period of positive international economy environment; whereas the employment rate continued to increase and reached 73.5 % in the last quarter of 2018, with 240.7 million people in work, a new record level; whereas disparities in employment rates persist between the Member States, regions and population groups; whereas the pace of growth of the employment rate has slowed down and whereas this trend is expected to continue; whereas, if these dynamics continue, the employment rate will reach 74.3 % in 2020;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the unemployment rate in the euro area fell for all age groups and for both men and women; whereas large differences in rates remain between Member States and regions; whereas youth unemployment remains very high; whereas long-term unemployment, while in decline, remains high, especially among vulnerable population groups and regions in economical and demographical decline;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the job vacancy rate continues to rise; whereas structural skill mismatches and skills shortages exist, affecting, among others, the tourism branch and traditional craftsmanship;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that while the economic conditions in the EU are currently favourable and overall employment is steadily growing, there is still a need for improvement in terms of youth unemployment, labour market segmentation and inequalities, in-work poverty and productivity, especially in the context of expected global economy slowdown or recession, expected in the years to come;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that considerable divergences in employment persist between countries, regions and population groups, thus creating countries, regions, and population groups, whose main or even only competitive advantage on the EU labour market is low income and/or indecent labour conditions; considers it necessary to increase employment rates, income rates and promote decent job creation in order to achieve the Europe 2020 goal of an employment rate of at least 75 %;
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Points out the need to fight ageism in labour markets, including by raising awareness of Council Directive 2000/78/EC establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation, including in the public sector, and by securing access to life-long learning opportunities;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to step up efforts for the further inclusion of people with disabilities and mental health disorders in the labour market, by removing legislative barriers to creating incentives for their employment and ensuring the accessibility of workplaces, and by promoting new legislative incentives for inclusion, instead of support measures, leading to social isolation;
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses that a transformation of the education and training systems is necessary in order to make full use of the opportunities offered by information and communication technologies and the media and to develop the skills and competences required to meet the demands of the labour market of the future; considers that skills shortages and mismatches can be major investment obstacles; emphasises that in order to acquire adequate skills it is necessary to improve the quality, availability, affordability and accessibility of education and training, including vocational training, and improve the mutual recognition of qualifications; calls on the Member States to prioritise comprehensive training in digital, vocational and entrepreneurial skills, taking into account the shift towards the digital economy and to a greener economy, but also the want of qualified technical professionals in many countries and regions; believes that the challenges of climate change and the transition to a greener economy demand support to help workers and businesses to adapt, especially in the most affected regions, with emphasis on the coal producing regions Europewide;
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission to provide incentives and technical assistance to young people to set up their businesses and to propose measures to promote entrepreneurship, language and vocational training and skills in tourism and traditional craftsmanship skills, including through school curriculums in the Member States;
Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Notes that the social situation continues to improve and that poverty is in decline, but that it still remains unacceptably high, which presents a significant risk, especially in the context of anticipated economy slowdown; stresses that while the number of people at risk of poverty or social exclusion (AROPE) in the EU continued to decrease in 2017, some 113 million people in the EU and 74 million in the euro area were AROPE in 2017; urges the Commission and the Member States to take the necessary steps to reduce poverty, including child and in- work poverty, in order to achieve the Europe 2020 goal; emphasises that decent job creation, access to social protection regardless of employment relationship or contract type, wage growth and well- resourced, quality public education systems have a significant impact on reducing inequalities, the risk of poverty and social exclusion;