10 Amendments of Atidzhe ALIEVA-VELI related to 2019/0000(INI)
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 43 a (new)
Citation 43 a (new)
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H b (new)
Recital H b (new)
H b. whereas there are disparities in life expectancy by socioeconomic status; whereas these gaps largely reflect differences in exposure to risk factors (including at work), whereas low-income households are more likely to report unmet health needs than high-income households; whereas it is therefore important to further promote and take into account health in employment and social policies;
Amendment 84 #
1. Notes that while the economic conditions in the EU are currently favourable and overall employment is steadily growing, it remains vital to tackle youth unemployment as well as the issues faced by the NEETs swiftly, and there is still a need for improvement in terms of youth unemployment, labour market segmentation and inequalities, in-work poverty and productivity;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that considerable divergences in employment persist between countries, regions and population groups; the Member States and the Commission should ensure the implementation of specific employment policies in order to address the constraints and difficulties experienced by regions that suffer demographic handicaps, such as depopulated regions or sparsely populated regions, with a special focus on the agricultural sector, with the aim to foster its capacity to create employment and added value in rural areas; considers it necessary to increase employment rates and promote decent job creation in order to achieve the Europe 2020 goal of an employment rate of at least 75 %;
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Points out the need to fight ageism in labour markets including through an intergenerational equity perspective, thus bridging the gap between youth and older generations, including by raising awareness of Council Directive 2000/78/EC establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation, and by securing access to life-long learning opportunities, and fostering mobility and skills exchange programs among senior EU citizens;
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6 b. Calls on the Commission to draw- up a long-term planning strategy for the integration of ethnical minorities groups into the labour market, in order not only to mitigate the risk of exclusion but also to help them become active members of society;
Amendment 136 #
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, long-term illnesses or chronic diseases in the labour market, by removing legislative barriers to creating incentives for their employment and ensuring the accessibility of workplaces;
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7 b. Calls on the Member States to continue their efforts to ensure the accessibility, availability, affordability, quality and cost-effectiveness of their healthcare systems; stresses the importance of prevention and health promotion campaigns, especially towards young people from disadvantaged populations; recalls the importance of facilitating the reintegration of people of working age recovering from illness into the labour market;
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 c (new)
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7 c. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to strengthen efforts against discrimination based on ethnicity, membership of a minority or minority language by raising awareness, implementing national diversity strategies and collecting and analysing reliable disaggregated data on discrimination;
Amendment 151 #
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, the media and the greening of the economy 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 and entrepreneurial skills, taking into account the shift towards the digital economy and to a greener economy; believes that the challenges of climate change and the transition to a greener economy demand support to help workers to adapt, especially in the most affected regions;