19 Amendments of Miriam LEXMANN related to 2020/2079(INI)
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 69 a (new)
Citation 69 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 19 June 2020 on European protection of cross-border and seasonal workers in the context of the COVID-19 crisis2, ______________________________ 2 Text adopted, P9_TA(2020)0176.
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the crisis willcaused by the COVID-19 pandemic is hitting the most vulnerable groups hardest and has created new vulnerable groups, and it is anticipated that it will continue to have a significant impact on social conditions, in particular for vulnerable groups;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas fair living wages, strong collective bargainingremuneration, decent and syustemainable jobs, and social protection can reduce in-work poverty, decrease inequalities and generate demand;
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Is concerned about the devastating social effects of the COVID-19 crisis, in particular on vulnerable groups, especially the elderly, persons with disabilities, persons belonging to minorities or persons facing multiple discrimination, but also new vulnerable groups created by the pandemic; stresses that only a decisive and coordinated European response that also thinks ahead to future crises will offset the consequences of the current crisis;
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights that in the current crisis, the Stability and Growth Pact has proven to be inadequate, not allowing Member States the fiscal spac Member States remain fully committed to the Stability and Growth Pact and welcomes their decision to make use of the general escape clause to ensure they need to absorb imbalances and mitigate the social consequences, which maded flexibility to take all necessary measures to support the the activation of the escape clause necessary; demands that social and ecological objectives be given the same legal enforceability as fiscal consolidation and financial stabilityalth of the European citizens and civil protections systems and to stabilise the European social market economy; asks for better integration and strengthening of the role of the social and ecological objectives;
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Points out that, despite the importance of sound and responsible fiscal policies,y builds on budgetary stability should not be detrimental to, but does not hinder effective public investment, especially in in reformed education, social and health, healthcare, childcare and dependent-care systems;
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes Next Generation EU, the EU’s recovery plan; cCalls on the Member States to make use of the general escape clause and invest in people and social welfare systems; calls for specific social progress plans to ensure more effective and stronger welfare stateview funding under this instrument as a great opportunity to finance the necessary reforms, while bearing in mind that these funds must be returned over the next 10 years and thus considering investments in terms of their effectiveness, sustainability and returns;
Amendment 215 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure that financial assistance is only provided tobear in mind, when granting financial assistance, the issue of the deliberate registration of undertakings in so-called tax havens, and to be particularly vigilant for cases in which an undertaking does not registered in tax havenscarry out genuine economic activities in its country of registration;
Amendment 229 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Is concerned about the increased rate of unemployment, which will especially affect youth and workers in low- skilled positions and precarious employment; cCalls on the Commission to propose a permanentopen a public debate on the possible need to design an EU unemployment reinsurance scheme and, to evaluate the benefits of the Youth Guarantee to date and, on the basis of this evaluation, to consider proposing a more effective and inclusive Youth Guarantee; calls on the Member States to adequately invest in effective active labour market policies to prevent long-term unemployment, particularly among sections of the population left unemployed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and in order to help young people, persons with disabilities and people facing discrimination to enter the labour market;
Amendment 260 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. WelcomesTakes account of the Commission’s second phase consultation of the social partners on an EU framework for minimum wages; cCalls on the Commission to present a European framework for minimum wages to eliminate in-work poverty by ensuring decent living wages above the poverty threshold for all workers through collective agreements or through national law; calls for EU-level safeguards forMember States to guarantee decent old-age pensions for all workers;
Amendment 293 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls for an EU teleworking agenda, including a legislative proposal to ensure decent working conditions including respect for working hours, leave and the right to disconnect; calls for account to be taken of the situation of parents with young children, single parents and informal carers providing continuous care to dependent relatives, as the COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated that these groups have had the greatest difficulty in reconciling work and family life in connection with teleworking;
Amendment 306 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Pays attention to the fact that flexible working arrangements and tele- working also play an important role in preserving jobs and production and are one of the key factors in supporting better work-life balance;
Amendment 318 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Is concerned about limited intergenerational social mobility and increasing income inequality; stresses thatconsiders that the Member States should design their national tax and benefit systems must be designed in a way that reduces inequalities, promotes fairness and provides incentives for labour market participation;
Amendment 345 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Welcomes the Commission’s intention to introduce binding pay transparency measures, and urges their swift adoption in order to avoid further gender-based inequalitiemeasures to bridge the pay gap and the associated gender pension gap, notably by guaranteeing pay transparency; considers that other measures should include better adjustment of the assessment during maternity and parental leave and adequate inclusion of this period in pension entitlements;
Amendment 372 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on the Member States to improve the quality, accessibility and, inclusiveness and future-proof character of their education systems, and to ensure high-quality basic skills training with tailored support, especially for the most marginalised groups in society; calls on the Member States to make the most of digital solutions and AI in the field of education, taking into account the rapid development of technology and future labour market needs.
Amendment 379 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls on the Commission to update the Skills Agenda for Europe in order to meet the skills requirements of the EU labour market and of the ecological and digital transition; underlines that supporting adequate skills with emphasis on digital skills will improve the productivity and resilience of the labour force easing the ecological and digital transition towards a greener and smarter economy;
Amendment 403 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Calls on the Member States to actively promote the development of the circular and social economy, foster social innovation, social enterprises and strengthen their sustainability, and encourage those forms of work which create quality job opportunities;