Activities of Marcos ROS SEMPERE related to 2020/2084(INI)
Opinions (1)
OPINION on a strong social Europe for Just Transition
Amendments (14)
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses the need of setting an annual breakdown of available allocations on education and culture by Member State under the objective of investment in employment and growth, on the basis of objective and transparent parameters and criteria in the distribution system, both from the EU to Member States and from Member States to their territories;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Underlines the convenience of fostering bilateral and multilateral exchange of experiences on lessons learnt and best practices in education and culture, as well as analysis, evaluation, monitoring and control of aid;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. AStresses the importance of pursuing the objectives of the 2030 Agenda, and the relationship in particular of this resolution with goals 1 “No poverty”, 4 “Quality education” and 13 “Climate action” closer together; in this respect asserts that an adequate education and training in transitions to environmentally and socially sustainable economies can become a strong driver of job creation, social justice and poverty eradication;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. ERecalls the key role of education, in labour market transitions as well as in the human and personal development of citizens, in particular by raising their environmental awareness to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and achieve, climate neutrality by 2050; emphasises that a transition to a more environmentally sustainable society requires skilled workers and believes that just transition funds should cover a strong investment in education, vocational education and training (VET) and retraining;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 – point a (new)
Paragraph 3 – point a (new)
(a) Underlines the need for education and training both in skills related to the ecological and the digital transition, which can help to achieve the goals related to sustainability and digitalization, as well as in soft skills, which can facilitate to change or improve their employment sector;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 – point b (new)
Paragraph 3 – point b (new)
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Urges the creation of synergies between the Just Transition Fund and the Erasmus+, Creative Europe and the European Solidarity Corps to support projects aimed at repurposing spaces affected by closures as a result of their efforts to transition towards a climate- neutral economy to accommodate new cultural initiatives, educational projects, social efforts or to preserve industrial heritage;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Notices the rapid and continuous growth of the silver economy in the European Union, which by 2025 is likely to contribute 32% of EU GDP and 38% of the Union’s employment; underlines the need of vocational education, digital education and re-training schemes to adequately reflect that fact to ensure the social inclusion of seniors;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Points to the need of providing sufficient funding to the re-skilling and up-skilling of workers in carbon- dominated industries form the EU Emissions Trading System Modernisation Fund so that to intensify action towards a just transition;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that a social protection schema is important for a just transition, as it enables workers and their families to meet basic needs, including the provision of both early childhood and long-term education, as well as to feel empowered to engage in lifelong learning actions and move into new jobs and sectors;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Highlights the appropriateness of broadening Erasmus+ programme sections supporting education and training to be developed in depopulated areas to contribute to benefiting social preservation, fostering cultural heritage curation, and promoting environmental sustainability;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls the Just Transition Fund to support the creative and cultural sector as key sectors that can help in the creation of new opportunities and jobs in the territories, in particular when projects include sustainable best practices and foster sustainability, energy efficiency and the protection of the environment;
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on governments and employsocial partners to invest in programmes and measures to ensure that vulnerable individuals have the skills necessary for a successful transition to a zero-emission economy;
Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Notices that financial obstacles account for a large portion of reasons why many young people cannot take part in the Erasmus - based exchanges; stresses that there is a necessity to make Erasmus+ more easily accessible for students with fewer opportunities;