Activities of Sara MATTHIEU related to 2022/2051(INL)
Shadow opinions (1)
Opinion on proposals of the European Parliament for the amendment of the Treaties
Amendments (3)
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
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Paragraph 1
1. In order to make social Europe a reality, and given the lessons from the pandemic and the social consequences of the war in Ukraine oin the close interlinkages between our economic and welfare/social systems, it should be ensured that sEurope, social convergence and social progress must be given stronger role and an equal footing to economic convergence in policymaking. Social rights armust be fully protected and safeguarded in case of conflict with economic freedoms, including by revising the current governance framework. As already set out in previous European Parliament resolutions, possiblethe necessary tools to this effect must include: - integratingthe full implementation of the European Social Pillar and its integration in the Treaties1 - introducing a Social Progress Protocol to the Treatiein the Treaties to guarantee that social rights, including workers’ rights and trade union rights, are fully protected and safeguarded in case of conflict with economic freedoms2 - adopting a Sustainable Development and Social Progress Pact making social and sustainable targets mandatory as part of a governance framework for a social and sustainable Europe3. _________________________ 1 European Parliament resolution of 17 December 2020 on a strong social Europe for Just Transitions (2020/2084(INI)), paragraph 6 2 Ibid, paragraph 6 3 Ibid, paragraph 6
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Further, the EU should move away from unanimity and specialtowards the ordinary legislative procedures in order to enable EU action in areas where currently, due to the relevant decision- making provisions/scope of the Treaties, it has proved difficult/impossible, notably in areas falling under the EMPL Committee remit, and in order to further increase democratic decision-making, while fully safeguarding the role of social partners and ensuring a non-regression clause. As already set out in previous European Parliament resolutions, possiblethe necessary tools to this effect must include: - makingexpand the competences conferred on the Union in the Treaties in the area of social policies and make more social policy areas fall under the qualified majority decision process, in particular non-discrimination, social security and social protection of workers (apart from cross-border situations), combating social exclusion, protection of workers whose employment contract has been terminated, the representation and collective defence of the interests of workers and employers, as well as conditions of employment for third- country nationals legally residing in the EU4; this can also be achieved by using the passerelle clauses5; the role of social partners should be fully safeguarded and a non-regression clause should be introduced; - involving the European Parliament in defining the Integrated Guidelines for Growth and Jobs on an equal footing with the Council in the guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States to achieve equal footing with the Council6,; - applying the Community method to the Semester process, and making it subject to an agreement between the Council and the European Parliament7, as well as making sure that social partners are fully involved, - ensuring a stronger role for social partners in decision-making processes. _________________________ 4 Ibid, paragraph 6 5 European Parliament resolution of 13 February 2019 on the state of the debate on the future of Europe (2018/2094(INI)), paragraph 7 6 European Parliament legislative resolution of 10 July 2020 on the proposal for a Council decision on guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States (COM(2020)0070 – C9-0079/2020 – 2020/0030(NLE)) , Amendment 11 7 See above n. 1, paragraph 6
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
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Paragraph 3
3. In order to ensure that upward social convergence is acceleratedprogress is made towards a sustainable, fair and inclusive social Europe, proper use should be made of the EU funds as well as of the tools developed during recent crises, notably the pandemic. As already set out in previous European Parliament resolutions, possible tools to this effect include:the necessary tools to this effect must include: - a revision of economic governance to ensure that social justice goes hand-in- hand with economic competitiveness, and that people’s well-being is the objective of economic policies - to provide Parliament with full co- decision rights on the EU budget, and with the right to initiate, amend or repeal legislation8 - monitoring of the use of funds, including democratic oversight by Parliament89 - emergency clauses and flexibility910 - stabilising an increased level of EU investment to foster upward convergence in the area of social policies101 - a temporary European social resilience package11 with increased public support for existing instruments aimed at the poorest in our society12 and the continuation and refinancing of SURE, which should become a permanent instrument with an enlarged scope. _________________________ 8 European Parliament resolution of 17 Dec9 June 2022 on the call for a Convention for the revision of the Treaties https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/doc ument/TA-9-2022-0244_EN.html 9 European Parliament resolution of 14 November 202018 on the Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027, the Interinstitutional Agreement, the EU Recovery Instrument and the Rule of Law Regulation – Parliament’s position with a view to an agreement (COM(2018)0322 – C8- 0000/2018 – 2018/0166R(APP)), paragraph 28, 33, modification 12 10 European Parliament resolution of 19 May 2022 on the social and economic consequences for the EU of the Russian war in Ukraine – reinforcing the EU’s capacity to act (20202/292653(RSP)) , paragraph 8 9s 34, 35 11 European Parliament resolution of 19 May 2022 on the social and economic consequences for the EU of the Russian war in Ukraine – reinforcing the EU’s capacity to act (2022/2653(RSP)) , paragraphs 34, 35 10 Ibid, paragraph 12 11 Ibid 12 12 European Parliament resolution of 19 May 2022 on the social and economic consequences for the EU of the Russian war in Ukraine – reinforcing the EU’s capacity to act (2022/2653(RSP)), paragraph 24