Activities of Pál SZEKERES
Plenary speeches (9)
Ensuring sustainable, decent and affordable housing in Europe - encouraging investment, private property and public housing programmes (debate)
Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States (debate)
Managing migration in an effective and holistic way through fostering returns (debate)
Urgent need to tackle the gender pay gap (debate)
Strengthening children’s rights in the EU - 35th anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (debate)
Activities of the European Ombudsman – annual report 2023 (debate)
Challenges facing EU farmers and agricultural workers: improving working conditions, including their mental well-being (debate)
Need to update the European strategy for the rights of persons with disabilities (debate)
Need to update the European strategy for the rights of persons with disabilities (debate)
Written explanations (8)
Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States
Egyetértek a Bizottság javaslatával, amely szerint a tagállamoknak támogatniuk kell a mikro-, kis- és középvállalkozások létrehozását és növekedését, többek között a finanszírozáshoz való könnyebb hozzáférés biztosítása révén. Ugyancsak egyetértek azzal, hogy jobban ki kell aknázni a fogyatékossággal élő személyek gazdasági növekedéshez és társadalmi fejlődéshez való hozzájárulásában rejlő lehetőségeket. Támogatom, hogy a tagállamok tegyenek a megfizethető és tisztességes lakhatás érdekében és ennek során a fogyatékossággal élő személyek sajátos szükségleteit – beleértve az akadálymentességet – is figyelembe vegyék. Támogatom a nők munkaerőpiaci részvételének elmozdítását egyenlő esélyek és szakmai előmenetel biztosításával, valamint a vezetői pozíciókhoz való hozzáférés útjában álló akadályok megszüntetésével.Sajnos mégsem tudtam szavazatommal támogatni a jelentést, mert a baloldal olyan módosításokat erőltetett a szövegbe, amelyek tagállami hatáskörbe avatkoznak és a migrációt szorgalmazzák. Elfogadhatatlan a progresszív adóztatás követelése, a felsőoktatási tantervekbe avatkozás pedig sérti az egyetemek autonómiáját. Az irányított bevándorlás, a migrációs lehetőségek megnyitása nem erőltethető a tagállamokra.
Situation in Azerbaijan, violation of human rights and international law and relations with Armenia
Örményország és Azerbajdzsán a közelmúltban megerősítette, hogy kétoldalú tárgyalásaikon számos előrelépés történt a kulcsfontosságú kérdések tisztázásában, így a két ország közel áll a régóta várt békeszerződés megkötéséhez, több évtizedes konfliktus után végre tartós béke lehet a Dél-Kaukázusban.Éppen ezért kontraproduktívnak és célszerűtlennek tartjuk, hogy a béke megszületésének küszöbén olyan határozat szülessen, amely egyoldalú nyelvezetével további feszültséget generálhat a két ország között. Az Európai Parlamentnek a kompromisszumkeresést kellene elősegítenie, nem pedig újabb akadályt gördíteni a békefolyamat elé.Magyarország több alkalommal is elítélte a keresztény örmény lakosságot ért jogsértéseket és a keresztény kulturális örökség pusztítását, ezen álláspontunkat továbbra is fenntartjuk. Ezért a Hungary Helps program keretében nagy összegű adományt juttattunk az örmény Vöröskeresztnek, karabahi gyermekek számára biztosítottunk nyári táboroztatást, valamint számos örmény származású egyetemi hallgató részesült kormányzati ösztöndíjban.A határozat azonban súlyos kijelentéseket tesz az Azerbajdzsánból érkező földgázzal kapcsolatosan, holott az energiabeszerzés diverzifikációja szempontjából kulcsfontosságú a dél-kaukázusi régióban kitermelt földgáz és különösen a megújuló energia importja az EU számára. Új energiaforrások és energiaszállítási útvonalak biztosítása nélkül Európa – és ezzel Magyarország – energiaellátásának biztonsága kerül veszélybe.Tekintettel arra, hogy a határozat összességében kontraproduktív szellemiséget tükröz a békefolyamat szempontjából, valamint szűklátókörű, az energiabiztonságunkat veszélyeztető megközelítést alkalmaz, a Fidesz-KDNP képviselők a szöveget nem támogatták.
EU actions against the Russian shadow fleets and ensuring a full enforcement of sanctions against Russia
Elítéljük az orosz katonai agressziót, kiállunk Ukrajna szuverenitása és területi integritása mellett. A háború kitörése óta Magyarország jelentős humanitárius támogatást nyújt Ukrajna számára. Ugyanakkor nyilvánvaló, hogy az Oroszország elleni szankciós rezsim komoly gazdasági károkat okoz az uniós országok számára. A szankciók eredményeként a gáz- és olajpiacok instabillá váltak, a természetes gáz ára az uniós piacokon a háború első hónapjaiban többszörösére nőtt. Az energiaellátás bizonytalansága és az orosz piacok elvesztése súlyos terheket rótt a tagállamok költségvetéseire és lakosságára, összességében pedig több kárt okozott az uniós tagállamoknak, mint a szankciókkal célzott orosz gazdaságnak.A határozat ennek ellenére további szankciókat erőltet, felszólítja az EU-t és tagállamait, hogy tiltsák be az orosz földgáz és nukleáris termékek behozatalát és sürgeti az EU tagállamait, hogy ne kössenek új megállapodásokat a Roszatommal. Mindez veszélyezteti Magyarország energiabiztonságát és jelentős gazdasági károkat okozna a magyar háztartásoknak, ezért a FIDESZ-KDNP képviselők a szöveget nem támogatták.
Georgia's worsening democratic crisis following the recent parliamentary elections and alleged electoral fraud
A georgiai emberek a béke pártjára álltak. Elutasítják a Nyugat háborúpárti narratíváját és ki akarnak maradni az országuk szomszédságában dúló orosz-ukrán háborúból. A nyugati háborúpárti elit és a külföldről finanszírozott baloldali NGO-k képtelenek elfogadni a választások eredményét, ezért tüntetéseket szerveztek és megpróbálják destabilizálni Georgiát.A határozat a háborúpárti nyomásgyakorlás egy újabb eszköze, amely Georgiát is bele akarja rángatni a konfliktusba. Céljainak érvényesítése érdekében elutasítja a demokratikus választások eredményét, választási csalással vádolja a Georgiai Álom pártot és szankciókkal akarja sújtani a párt vezetését. Támogatja Georgia európai integrációjának és vízummentes státuszának felfüggesztését és durván beavatkozik az ország belügyeibe azzal, hogy az eredetileg a georgiai hatóságoknak szánt, majd befagyasztott 120 millió eurós uniós forrást a helyi civil társadalom támogatására akarja fordítani. Továbbá elítéli Orbán Viktor magyar miniszterelnök georgiai látogatását.Georgiát - mint ahogyan Magyarországot is - a békepárti álláspontja miatt támadják. A határozat súlyos ténybeli tévedéseket tartalmaz, Georgia szuverén álláspontjának megváltoztatására törekszik, aláássa Georgia EU-s csatlakozási tárgyalásait és az őszinte EU-Georgia párbeszéd lehetőségét. A határozat számunkra elfogadhatatlan, mert ellentétes Magyarország érdekeivel, két pontban is támadja a szuverén magyar külpolitikát. A Fidesz-KDNP képviselőcsoportja határozottan elutasítja ezt a nyomásgyakorlást, ezért a képviselők a szöveg ellen szavaztak.
Reinforcing EU’s unwavering support to Ukraine against Russia’s war of aggression and the increasing military cooperation between North Korea and Russia
Álláspontunk egyértelmű: teljes mértékben elítéljük Oroszország agresszióját Ukrajnával szemben. A háború kezdete óta kiállunk Ukrajna függetlensége és területi integritása mellett, erőnkön felül segítjük a menekülteket. Támogatjuk az ország újjáépítését is, ehhez azonban az Unió tagállamainak gazdasági kihívásait mélyítő szankciós rezsim és háborúpárti retorika helyett a béke mielőbbi megteremtésére lenne szükség. Ez Ukrajna lakosságának legfőbb érdeke.Pontosan ezért elkeserítő, hogy újabb olyan határozat született, amely egyértelműen az eszkaláció irányába mutat, még a nukleáris csapások lehetősége és egy arra adandó lehetséges európai válaszreakció is említésre kerül. A határozat üdvözli a Biden-kormány nagy hatótávolságú rakétákra vonatkozó korlátozások feloldását érintő döntését és felszólítja az EU tagállamokat, hogy fogadjanak el hasonló intézkedéseket és gyorsítsák fel a fegyverszállításokat. Különösen aggasztó emellett, hogy a szöveg szerint a tagállamoknak azon kellene dolgoznia, hogy Dél-Koreát is meggyőzzék a fegyverküldésről.A határozat szövege szerint nyomást kell helyezni a magyar döntéshozókra annak érdekében, hogy megváltoztassák békepárti álláspontjukat, elítélik a magyar miniszterelnök és külügyminiszter moszkvai látogatását is. Elvárnák, hogy finanszírozzuk a fegyverszállításokat és jóváhagyjuk, hogy az elhibázott uniós szankciórendszert tovább erőltessék, beleértve a hazánk számára elfogadhatatlan energiaszankciós követeléseket is. Magyarország nem támogatja a háború kiterjesztését és eszkalációját fokozó javaslatokat, ezért a Fidesz-KDNP képviselőcsoport a határozat ellen szavazott.
Regional Emergency Support: RESTORE
Az EU-nak szolidaritást kell mutatni a közelmúltban bekövetkezett pusztító természeti katasztrófák által sújtott polgárok és régiók iránt, akik és amelyek hatalmas veszteséget szenvedtek el és éltek át. Ennek a szolidaritásnak azonban kézzelfoghatónak kell lennie.Ez valósulhat meg az újjáépítéshez nyújtott regionális szükséghelyzeti támogatás révén, amely pragmatikus megoldást kínál az uniós költségvetés elégtelen rugalmasságának és válságreagálási képességének kezelésére annak érdekében, hogy gyors választ lehessen adni az érintett lakosság szükségleteire.Az eszköz a későbbiekben alkalmas lehet akár a magyarországi árvízkárok helyreállítására is.Az Európai Parlament gyorsított eljárásban fogadta el az Európai Bizottság eredeti javaslatával megegyező szöveget, amelyet a Tanács is támogat, ezért a jogszabály még a magyar elnökség alatt hatályba léphet.A fentiek miatt támogatóan szavaztam a rendelet elfogadásáról.
Activities of the European Ombudsman – annual report 2023
Az Európai Ombudsman 2023-as tevékenységét tárgyaló jelentés az európai intézmények jobb átláthatóságára, demokratikus elszámoltathatóságára, akadálymentességére törekszik. Olyan fontos, az európai intézményeket megrázó korrupciós botrányokra hívja fel a figyelmet, mint a hírhedt Quatargate-ügy, vagy a Bizottság elnökének, Ursula von der Leyennek a Covid vakcinák ügyében elhíresült SMS üzenetei, valamint a környezetvédelmi és más iparágak lobbitevékenysége ellen folytatott küzdelmek. Ugyan a szocialista jelentéstevő antidemokratikus módon próbálta megakadályozni a Patrióta frakció véleményének érvényesülését, amit egyrészt szóvá tettünk a plenárison, másrészt kiszavaztuk a migrációt támogató módosítókat a jelentésből. Ezért tudtam szavazatommal támogatni a jelentést.
Recommendation to the Council on the EU priorities for the 69th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women
Fontos kiemelni, hogy a nők, különösen a hátrányos helyzetű nők esélyeinek javítása közös érdek, és minden diszkrimináció megszüntetése alapvető célkitűzés. Azonban a dokumentum több pontja, politikailag és ideológiailag elfogult megállapításokat fogalmaz meg illetve ideológiai irányt szab a nemek közötti egyenlőség kérdésében.Emellett, túllépi hatáskörét azáltal, hogy olyan kérdéseket érint, mint az egészségügy, szexuális oktatás vagy az abortusz, amelyek kizárólagos nemzeti hatáskörbe tartoznak.Ezért, figyelembe véve az egyetemes emberi jogok és a nemzeti szuverenitás tiszteletben tartását, nem támogattam a javaslatot.
Written questions (1)
Section on electric mopeds in Regulation (EU) No 181/2011 concerning the rights of passengers in bus and coach transport
Individual motions (2)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on enabling Member States to opt-out of EU migration policy
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the victory of president-elect Donald Trump
Amendments (93)
Amendment 19 #
2024/2829(RSP)
Draft motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
Citation 7 a (new)
– having regard the European Competitiveness Agreement of 8 November 2024.
Amendment 27 #
2024/2829(RSP)
Draft motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas collective bargaining and strong trade union involvement are essentialpart of Member States’ employment and social law for ensuring that workers’ voices are heard during restructuring negotiations as well; whereas workers’ involvement through information, consultation and participation in company decision-making processes is more important than ever to consolidate the fair and just transition of companies and to protect jobs and collective interests; whereas just transition is about supporting social justice and ensuring fair burden- sharing while fighting climate change;
Amendment 41 #
2024/2829(RSP)
Draft motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas a core objective of restructuring processes should be job retention, upskilling and reskilling;
Amendment 56 #
2024/2829(RSP)
Draft motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas companies oftenshould prioritise short-term profits over economic sustainability and competitiveness along with long-term employment stability, uanderscoring the need for the ensurement of corporate social responsibility in restructuring plans;
Amendment 71 #
2024/2829(RSP)
Draft motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas a New Competitiveness Agreement has been agreed on the 8th of November 2024;
Amendment 82 #
2024/2829(RSP)
Draft motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the transition from internal combustion engines to electric vehicles is imperative, but it must be achieved in a way that avoids job losses in traditional automotive manufacturing by upskilling and reskilling workers;
Amendment 100 #
2024/2829(RSP)
Draft motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Highlights that employment security, fair wages and decent working conditions are fundamental rights that must be upheld in all restructuring processes to protect workers from corporate profit-seeking strategiesof utmost importance; stresses the urgent need for an ambitious European industrial policy with significant investment that will support common goodpetitiveness and innovation and deliver quality jobs, economic prosperity and social progress; underlines that this policy should be based on strong public services, social protection, housing, transport and childcare; supports a robust European industrial policy based on resilient and well-resourced public services and public administration, covering not just manufacturing, but all sectors and all transitions;
Amendment 112 #
2024/2829(RSP)
Draft motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
Amendment 133 #
2024/2829(RSP)
Draft motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights that the delivery of a European industrial policy for quality jobs requires the full involvement of social partners and needs to be implemented through social dialogue and collective bargaininga European Competitiveness Agreement ; calls on the Commission to include the overall objective of raising work quality at the EU level;
Amendment 140 #
2024/2829(RSP)
Draft motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls for the EU to adoptpursue a trade policies thaty that ensures level playing field, access to new markets while protects European jobs while promoting fair and ethical trade; call; emphasizes that dialogue is always fmore effective than countervailing tariffs to be applied to imports fromhat often harm directly or indirectly the European industry, when addressing countries where unfair labour practices, low environmental standards, or heavy state subsidies distort competition; stresses that future trade agreements must include strong labour clauses to ensure that global trade benefits workers, rather than undermining their rights;
Amendment 150 #
2024/2829(RSP)
Draft motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Urges the Commission to revise the European Public Procurement Directive6 in order to establish preferential treatment for companies complying with collective bargaining agreements; calls on the Commission to strengthen the social clause and exclude from tenders companies that have engaged in criminal activities or union busting or that have refused to participate in collective bargaining; highlights the importance of ensuring that public money is used to invest in those engaged in just transitions with the aim of promoting collective agreements and increasing trade union densitieCalls on the Commission to strengthen the social clause and exclude from tenders companies that have engaged in criminal activities; highlights the importance of promoting competitiveness; considers, furthermore, that all EU financial support to undertakings should be made conditional on their compliance with the applicable working and employment conditions and/or employer obligations resulting from the relevant collective agreements; believes that this support should also be conditional on their commitment to investing in European industries and maintaining jobs in the EU;easily accessible - especially for SMEs - in order to support innovation in the EU; __________________ 6 Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on public procurement and repealing Directive 2004/18/EC, OJ L 94, 28.3.2014, p. 65, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2014/24/oj.
Amendment 166 #
2024/2829(RSP)
Draft motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Reiterates its call for EU funding, including State aid, to be conditional on public policy objectives, especially in strategic sectors, and on social requirements, in order to offer high- quality jobs, promote collective bargaining, respect EU labour rights and standards, and ensure improved working conditionavoid the fragmentation of the Single Market and ensure level playing field for European companies while enhancing innovation, competitiveness, and also contributing to the creation of high quality jobs;
Amendment 185 #
2024/2829(RSP)
Draft motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Supports investments in sectors such as electric vehicle battery production, charging infrastructure, renewable energy and digital technologies; insists that these investments must prioritiserespects workers’ rights and community development;
Amendment 197 #
2024/2829(RSP)
Draft motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses that restructuring processes are essential in achieving the green transition objectives and are an imperative for a net-zero economy that sustains its social and environmental standards; warns that restructuring processes must never come at the cost of workers’ rightsshould not be carried out to the detriment of workers' rights and should ensure full respect for the right to collective bargaining; calls on the Commission to take action to reinforce and promote collective bargaining, ensuring an increase in collective bargaining coverage to at least 80 % in all Member States, and guaranteeing full respect of the right to collective bargaining;
Amendment 214 #
2024/2829(RSP)
Draft motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Emphasises that during the restructuring processes should starit ais early as possiblessential to prevent insolvency and mitigate job losses; calls on the Commission and the Member States to supportencourage companies working closely with trade unions and workers’ representatives to identify warning signs early and develop comprehensive plans to address employment needs;
Amendment 227 #
2024/2829(RSP)
Draft motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Warns that restructuring must not be used as a pretext to violate workers’ and trade union rights7 ; deplores the violation of the fundamental rights of collective bargaining and information and consultation before a decision is made; calls on the Commission to put in place safeguards to prevent the misuse of restructuring as a means to exploit workers or avoid obligations, particularly in cases of tactical insolvency; __________________ 7 Study – ‘Study on monitoring the application of the EU Quality Framework for anticipation of change and restructuring’, European Commission, Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, Publications Office of the European Union, 2018, https://op.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/- /publication/1c22896d-4e10-11ea-aece- 01aa75ed71a1/language-en.
Amendment 233 #
2024/2829(RSP)
Draft motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission to presentexamine the need for a proposal for a directive on just transition in the world of work, through anticipation and management of change, based on the principles of trade union involvement and collective bargaining; urges the Commission to ensure the right for all to training without cost to the worker and during working hours; believes that this proposal should include a right tofocus on job-to- job transition and a right to quality upskilling or reskilling training, employee training and career development support; points out that when job changes are necessary, the priority should always be upskilling workers to keep them in the same company; notes that, when job-to-job transition is necessary, keeping workers in the same sector and region while allowing them sufficient time for reconversion without personal financial losses is essential; stresses that the principle of a fair and social just transition will apply to restructuring, especially in transforming industries in strategic sectors such as automotive and energy, and will put the workers first;
Amendment 246 #
2024/2829(RSP)
Draft motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Considers that in order to prevent the loss of jobs, and in the absence of an industrial plan agreed with the social partners, a moratorium on closures and forced redundancies should be possible; calls on the Commission and the Member States to urgently agree on a moratorium on forced redundancies with a temporary support programmes are necessary to protect employment during transitions, creating space for the clean industrial deal and avoiding the loss of strategic industrial capacity; demands strongerwelcomes the existing legal protections against unfair dismissals and calls for workers affected by restructuring to be guaranteed adequate compensationencourages Member States to provide adequate compensation for workers affected by restructuring, retraining opportunities and support in securing new employment; reaffirms that the dignity of workers must always take precedence overjust as much be guaranteed that corporate profits;
Amendment 257 #
2024/2829(RSP)
Draft motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Commission to build on the declaration accepted on 8th November 2024 on a new European competitiveness agreement and develop a comprehensive plan, similaprovide an adequate answer to the United States’ Inflation Reduction Act, focused on boosting investment in green and low-carbon technologies, renewable energy and sustainable industries, with the objective ofbased on the EU Taxonomy Regulation with the objective of enhancing competitiveness, while accelerating the EU’s transition to a climate-neutral economy whileand strengthening the European social model and social justice;
Amendment 265 #
2024/2829(RSP)
Draft motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls for the establishment of a comprehensive directiveguidelines to address the challenges and complexities associated with subcontracting in Europe to ensure fair working conditions, adequate rights and protections for subcontracted workers; calls for the directive to include provisionguidelines for collective bargaining rights to enablesure that subcontracted workers to negotiate their terms of employment effectivelying does not serve as a means to circumvent workers' rights;
Amendment 275 #
2024/2829(RSP)
Draft motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls for green collective bargaining in the form of negotiable clauses between the social partners of collective agreements that have a direct and indirect effect on the environment; hHighlights that green collective agreements can cover the impact of companies’ activities on the environment, the protection of workers from the effects of climate change and the impact of the green transformation on employment and work organisation; notes that two main forms of green collective agreements can be identified; insists on the integration of green clauses and agreecalls for the integration of green clauses in collective agreements that have a direct and indirect effect on the environments to manage green restructuring;
Amendment 23 #
2024/2084(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 a (new)
Citation 13 a (new)
– having regard the Budapest Declaration on the New European Competitiveness Deal of 8 November 2024
Amendment 25 #
2024/2084(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 b (new)
Citation 13 b (new)
– having regard Commission’s report on the “Employment and Social Developments in Europe” published in September 2024
Amendment 45 #
2024/2084(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas progress has been made towards achieving the EU’s employment targets despite the uncertainty created by Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and the impact of high inflation, and whereas growth in employment in the EU remained robust in 2023, although high unemployment rates, in particular youth unemployment rates, persind now exceeds 75% according to Eurostat; whereas EU long-term unemployment rate was a historic low since 2009 being 2,1% in 2023, and youth unemployment rate in the EU was 6,3% i.e. the lowest sin some Member States, as doce measured; whereas labour markets continued to be remarkably resilient and social outcomes showed some signs of improvement, the 2024 economic growth in the EU lagged behind other advanced economies and significant inequalities persisted between sectors and regions, which could negatively affect social cohesion and the well-being of European citizens in the long term;
Amendment 61 #
2024/2084(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas demographic challenges, including an ageing population, low birth rates and rural depopulation, profoundly affect the sustainability of welfare systems and hence represent a structural challenge for the EU economy, and whereas, as underlined in the Draghi report, sustainable growth in Europe depends to a large extent on the inclusion of the active population in the labour market and on a robust welfare system; whereas certain sectors need faster automatisation and robotisation to avoid a drastic drop in productivity due to the lack of employees;
Amendment 78 #
2024/2084(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas inflation has increased the burden on households, and housing costs and energy poverty remain major problemincreased in 2023 in the EU for the second consecutive year, reflecting the impact of the high energy costs which requires active measures from the Member States;
Amendment 88 #
2024/2084(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas labour and skills shortages remain a problem at all levels, exacerbated by a lack of candidates to fill critical positions in key sectorsyet adult participation in education and training remained well below the EU target, resulting in a lack of candidates to fill critical positions in sectors especially where it is difficult to replace live work, such as education, health and construction, especially in areas affected by depopulation;
Amendment 114 #
2024/2084(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
G a. whereas we shall make the Union more competitive, productive, innovative and sustainable, building on economic, social and territorial cohesion, and ensuring convergence and a level playing field both within the Union and globally;
Amendment 118 #
2024/2084(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G b (new)
Recital G b (new)
G b. whereas we must work in unity and solidarity for the benefit of all EU citizens, businesses and Member States;
Amendment 122 #
2024/2084(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G c (new)
Recital G c (new)
G c. whereas we shall pursue the dual objective of strategic energy sovereignty and climate neutrality by 2050;
Amendment 128 #
2024/2084(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that the Commission and the Council should continue implementing the European Pillar of Social Rights, in line with the action plan of March 2021; calls for the strengthening of social dialogue, while upholding equal opportunities and reducing inequalities in line with the European Pillar of Social Rights while respecting Member States competencies;
Amendment 150 #
2024/2084(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Reiterates the importance of supporting the development of skills in the workforceCalls for harnessing Europe’s talent and investing in skills to foster high-quality jobs throughout the Union to improve competitiveness and ensure quality employment; urges the Member States to strengthen vocational and digital training while promoting the inclusion of persons with disabilities in the workforce to address labour shortages and support equal opportunities in the labour market, considering that, although there is an improvement, persons with disabilities still face significant obstacles in the labour market;
Amendment 155 #
2024/2084(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Highlights the role of social investments and the importance of reforms and investments in key areas such as up- and re-skilling, lifelong learning, active labour market policies, early childhood education and care policies which can be complemented by higher investment in affordable housing and social protection;
Amendment 162 #
2024/2084(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission to recognize Member States' good practices in the fight against energy poverty, such as price subsidies for residential consumers; to include specific recommendations on housing affordability in the European Semester and to promote housing investment, including through European Investment Bank financial instruments; considers that the revision of the EU regulatory framework for the housing sector should respect Member States competencies while facilitateing the construction of accessible and energy- efficient housing that meets the needs of young people, people with reduced mobility and families at risk, as well as protect homeowners from further diminishing supply; calls on the Commission to avoid putting the burden of energy efficiency conversions of houses on families;
Amendment 172 #
2024/2084(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Calls on the Commission to make proposals regarding the strengthening the EU’s technological capabilities, accelerating the digital transformation across industries, seizing the opportunities of the data economy while ensuring privacy and security, as well as fostering the development of innovative technologies;
Amendment 179 #
2024/2084(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls for the implementation of a European action plan for mental health, in line with the Commission’s recent recommendations2 ; calls for the European Semesterand to promote social prescription as a first step to mental health ; calls for the Member States to address the socio-economic impact of loneliness on productivity and well-being by promoting an EU strategy addressing undesired loneliness that, in turn, cand foster intergenerational solidarity and strengthen emotional support programmes for young people and older adults; _________________ 2 Commission communication of 7 June 2023 on a comprehensive approach to mental health (COM(2023)0298).
Amendment 196 #
2024/2084(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for the implementation of policies that promote work-life balance, with the aim of improving the quality of life for all families; calls on the Commission to put forward a legislative proposal for the creation of a European card for large families and a European action plan for single parents, offering tax, educational and social advantagstresses that family policy is the competence of Member States; stresses the importance of exchanging good practices between Member States on the existing support measures offering tax, educational and social advantages for large families and single parent families;
Amendment 214 #
2024/2084(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission and the Council in line with the Budapest Declaration on the New European Competitiveness Deal of 8 November 2024 to prioritise the reduction of bureaucratic and fiscal barriers affecting entrepreneurship, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and start-ups, which are essential for the EU’s economic growth and competitiveness, and thus for the financing of social policies; believes that better support for entrepreneurs, especially for SMEs and start-ups, will improve the EU’s competitiveness, boost innovation and create quality jobs; calls urgently for the implementation of specific recommendations to complete the single market and to facilitate access to finance through public-private partnership platforms and the social economy to foster a dynamic business environment; believes in the importance of putting Europe at the forefront of research and innovation globally, especially in disruptive technologies, and delivering on the objective of meeting the 3 % GDP expenditure target on R&D by 2030;
Amendment 228 #
2024/2084(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses the need to fosterAgrees with Enrico Letta’s proposal of a ‘fifth freedom’ to enhance research, innovation and education in the Single Market and stresses in this regard the need to make good use of public- private partnerships to improve efficiency in the provision of essential social services, such as education, health and social care;
Amendment 236 #
2024/2084(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls for the Member States, in this year of transition, with the implementation of revisedUnderlines that the primary goal of the new economic governance rules is to find a balance between responsible budget management (debt reduction) and sustainable economic growth (growth- stimulating spending), therefore economic governance rules, are to be offered an opportunity to align fiscal responsibility with sustainable growth, and notes that medium-term fiscal plans should prioritise debt sustainability while investing strategically in education, healthcare and housing; stresses that collaboration between public and private entities is key to optimising resources and ensuring the judicious use of public funds; considers that country-specific recommendations to promote sustainable public pension systems and healthcare should be effectively implemented and foster competitiveness and long-term prosperity for all citizens;
Amendment 254 #
2024/2084(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Is concernedTakes note about the Commission’s revisions to the Macroeconomic Imbalance Procedure Scoreboard, particularly the reduction in employment and social indicators, which are crucial for assessing the social situation in the Member States;
Amendment 261 #
2024/2084(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Stresses the need to address key challenges identified in the Social Scoreboard as ‘critical’ and ‘to be monitored’, includingCalls on Member States to take further steps to provide early childcare, to reduce the disability employment gap, the impact of social transfers on reducing and poverty, and to foster basic digital skills3 ; _________________ 3 Proposal for a joint employment report from the Commission and the Council (COM(2023)0904).
Amendment 267 #
2024/2084(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls for improvements to be made to the Social Scoreboard with the introduction of indicators reflecting trends and causes of inequality,Urges Member States to promote upward social convergence, improve access to quality employment and quality public services, increase further the participation of children under 3 in formal childcare especially for vulnerable groups; take active measures to reduce early such as quality employment, wealth distributool-leaving and youth unemployment, ensure adequate pensions, access to public services, adequate pensions, mental health and unemploymentenhance the effectiveness of social transfers, promote mental health in all age groups; recalls that the at-risk-of- poverty- or-social-exclusion (AROPE) indicator fails to reveal the causes of complex inequality but acknowledges that the share of people at risk of poverty or social exclusion slightly declined in the EU in 2023 thanks to decisive policy action to cushion the negative social effects of the high cost of living, and calls for appropriate measures to further reduce poverty and social exclusion, especially among children;
Amendment 12 #
2024/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 19 a (new)
Citation 19 a (new)
– having regard to the Budapest Declaration of 8 November 2024 on the New European Competitiveness Deal,
Amendment 53 #
2024/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas the EU must be made more competitive, productive, innovative and sustainable, building on economic, social and territorial cohesion, and ensuring convergence and a level playing field both within the EU and globally;
Amendment 162 #
2024/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission, in the light of current challenges, to include in the specific objectives of the ESF+ the promotion of the just transition, the socio- economic integration of labour migrants, including labour migrants legally resident in the EU, the social inclusion of women who are victims of gender-based violence and the integration of, and the integration of people with disabilities and older people;
Amendment 178 #
2024/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Stresses that addressing child poverty requires appropriately funded, comprehensive and integrated measures, together with the implementation of the European Child Guarantee at national level, and insists that it constitute a central pillar of the EU anti-poverty strategy; repeats its previous demands for the ESF+ post-2027 to include a dedicated budget of at least EUR 20 billion for the European Child Guarantee;insists that all the Member States should allocate at least 5 % of their ESF+ resources to the European Child Guarantee and at least 10 % for those Member Stateunderlines that the ESF+ plays an indispensable role in regions with a higher portion of children at risk of poverty or social exclusion;
Amendment 190 #
2024/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Urges the Commission to raise the earmarking for social inclusion beyond the current 25 % and the earmarking for food aid and basic material assistance for the most deprived persons to 5 %, in response to rising living and food costs;
Amendment 202 #
2024/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Shares the ambition to prioritise the tackling of the housing crises, and insists that the ESF+ post-2027 should enhance timely and equal access to affordable, decent, sustainable and high-quality services promoting access to housing by means of housing support; believes that all the Member States must invest at least 5 % of their ESF+ resources into tackling homelessness;
Amendment 208 #
2024/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Emphasises the importance of tapping the talent potential in Europe and investing in skills; urges the need to ensure sufficient financing of the ESF+ post-2027 for high-quality and public education for all, skills development, upskilling, reskilling and lifelong learning, and for the addressing of skills shortages, ensuring that individuals can successfully navigate labour market transitions;
Amendment 226 #
2024/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls for a strengthening of efforts to support the implementation of the Youth Guarantee with an increased earmarking for all Member States that dedicate at least 15 % of their ESF+ resources; repeats in this context its call on the Member States to ban unencourage paid traineeships;
Amendment 235 #
2024/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Underlines the importance of the ESF+ in focusing on different groups with different needs; stresses, therefore, the importance of allocating support to projects on the socio-economic position of migrants, including labour migrantsthird- country workers legally resident in the Union, the social inclusion of people with disabilities, the ageing population in society, women and children, and female- headed households; insists that the ESF+ post- 2027 incorporate other aspects of social inclusion, such as housing, health and family circumstances and the support of community-based services;
Amendment 243 #
2024/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Stresses that the Employment and Social Innovation strand of the ESF+ provides support regarding the precarious situation of mobile workers and secures funding for trade union-related counselling; calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure permanent funding for national and transnational trade union counselling services for such workers; underlines the importance of tapping the talent potential in Europe and investing in skills to promote quality jobs across the EU;
Amendment 272 #
2024/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. CEmphasises the need to strengthen social dialogue, uphold equal opportunities and reduce inequalities, in line with the European Pillar of Social Rights; calls on the Commission to allocate consistent financial resources to capacity- building, with the aims of empowering social partners to play a relevant role in areas of their competence, of strengthening their capacity to engage in social dialogue both at EU and national level and of enhancing social partners’ actions – and include technical assistance for these three purposes – with an adequate minimum percentage investment obligation from the Member States; further insists that social partners and CSOs should be guaranteed access to funding for social policy objectives in all the Member States on an equal basis;
Amendment 281 #
2024/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Underlines that it is of the utmost importance that small social enterprises and CSOs have access to all aspects of the ESF+; calls for an increased co-financing rate of at least 90 % for measures targeting the most deprived implemented by CSOs, and at least 70 % for thosethe measures implemented by social enterprises;
Amendment 295 #
2024/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Insists that the rules governing the use of the ESF+ must ensure and enhance compliance with the rule of law, the EU acquis, the highest EU social standards, social rights and democratic principles, and be aligned with the EPSR, the UN’s sustainable development goals and fundamental human and workers’ rights;
Amendment 19 #
2024/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the recommendations following the Ombudsman’s own-initiative inquiry into the time the Commission takes to deal with requests for public access to documents, which call on the Commission to deal with its systemic delays as a matter of urgency and to respect the deadlines set out in Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 on public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents; is worried by the inquiry’s finding that the Commission’s systemic and significant delays in dealing with document access requests amount to maladministration; deplores the fact that the most important contracts with the pharmaceutical industries concluded by the President of the Commission without any transparency and in violation of all European public procurement rules have still not been made public;
Amendment 27 #
2024/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Urges the Council to engage in constructive negotiations with Parliament and the Commission on the revision of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001, in order to turn these three key EU institutions, including their presidency, into role models of transparency and public accountability for the whole of the EU;
Amendment 33 #
2024/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Endorses the conclusions of the Ombudsman’s special report4 to the European Parliament concerning the time the European Commission takes to deal with requests for public access to documents and is worried about the Ombudsman’s assessment that these systemic and significant delays in the Commission’s processing of requests for public access to documents amount to maladministration; underlines how important it is that the Commission dedicate more resources to dealing with confirmatory requests under Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 and calls on the Commission to correct this situation as a matter of priority and to improve its practice of handling confirmatory requests; acknowledges the importance of the timely treatment of access to documents requests by all institutions; reminds the Commission of Parliament’s right to bring action against it before the Court of Justice of the European Union on the grounds of infringement of the Treaties and expects a clear and unequivocal commitment by the new College of Commissioners and the Commission President to remedy this situation; _________________ 4 Special Report of the European Ombudsman in her strategic inquiry concerning the time the European Commission takes to deal with requests for public access to documents (OI/2/2022/OAM).
Amendment 41 #
2024/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Is particularly worried that the Ombudsman found maladministration in the Commission’s refusal to provide access, as with all the contracts concluded since 2020 with the pharmaceutical industries, to documents concerning the greenhouse gas emissions of the ceramics industry reported under the EU Emissions Trading System; calls on the Commission to pay particular attention to the overriding public interest and to be more mindful of it when assessing the possibility of disclosing documents concerning emissions into the environment;
Amendment 64 #
2024/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Appreciates the Ombudsman’s commitment to upholding fundamental rights in the EU institutions’ border management activities by launching inquiries into the actions of Frontex and the Commission in this area; notes thatcalls on the Ombudsman to asked for further clarification from the Commission as to how it intends to guarantee respect for humanthe rights in the context of the EU-Tunisia Memorandum of Understanding, in an effort to ensure that the EU complies wiof European states to better control their borders in an effort to combat uncontrolled migration flows, the scale of which is undermining the its human rights obligatiodentity, security and prosperity of the EU’s Member States and their citizens;
Amendment 66 #
2024/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. In this context, calls on the Ombudsman also to take into account the human rights and interests of local European citizens. Local residents of the Greek, Spanish, Italian, etc. islands with reception centres are suffering serious safety, health and economic damage due to mass migration. It is also part of the Ombudsman’s mission to protect the interests and human rights of European citizens;
Amendment 73 #
2024/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. WelcomNotes the Commission’s decision to work with local authorities to draw up a fundamental rights impact assessment of EU-funded migration management facilities in Greece, following an own- initiative inquiry by the Ombudsman into how the Commission ensures respect for fundamental rights in these facilities; stresses that local residents also have rights;
Amendment 81 #
2024/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Strongly supports the Ombudsman’s conclusions that the EU’s ethical and anticorruption rules need to be respected and strengthened by the EU institutions and that Parliament’s implementation of reforms in this area must be properly monitored and enforced at all levels, beginning with that of their presidency; urges the Ombudsman to pay close attention to direct and indirect lobbying practices in Parliament that might increase the risk of potential conflicts of interest; invites the Ombudsman, in this context, to suggest improvements to the current Code of Conduct for Members of the European Parliament regarding integrity and transparency;
Amendment 93 #
2024/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Welcomes the Commission’s changes to its internal guidance on public procurement, positively assessed by the Ombudsman’s inquiry, which strengthen its handling of potential professional conflicts of interest in calls for tender; regrets, however, that no serious clarification has yet been provided as regards the conditions for the award of more than EUR 70 billion worth of public contracts concluded with the pharmaceutical industries since 2020, which will have a long-term financial impact on the finances of the Union and its Member States;
Amendment 94 #
2024/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Encourages the Commission to step up its efforts to increase transparency with regard to the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) and supports the Ombudsman’s call on the Commission to improve its handling of requests for public access to RRF-related documents and to continue publishing preliminary assessments of Member States’ payment requests; strongly recommends that the Ombudsman investigate the activities of the Commission in the area of border protection; instead of criticising the Member States and border protection agencies, the Commission should support Member States that are defending their borders and not threaten them or punish them with withdrawal of funding and with fines. The activities of the European Ombudsman should take into account the interests of European citizens;
Amendment 101 #
2024/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Is worried that the Ombudsman identified several transparency concerns in the Commission’s interactions with the tobacco industry, as is still the case with the pharmaceutical industries; notes, however, that the Commission committed to further assessing the exposure of its departments to lobbying by the tobacco industry; reminds the Commission that the EU and all its Member States are signatories to the World Health Organization’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control and that they are therefore obliged, in setting and implementing their public health policies with respect to tobacco control, to take action to protect these policies from commercial and other vested interests of the tobacco industry;
Amendment 107 #
2024/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Stresses that, although progress has been made within the EU institutions in the implementation of the provisions of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the achievement of many accessibility targets is still delayed and insufficiently effective; recommends that the next Ombudsman intervene to examine and accelerate accessibility measures in the European institutions and to examine whether people with disabilities are proportionally represented in the institutions;
Amendment 108 #
2024/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Calls on the Ombudsman to open an inquiry into the case of the European Schools and to examine how children with disabilities could be integrated into that institution, so that their parents can participate in the work of the institutions under equal opportunities;
Amendment 51 #
2024/2030(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. NoteConsiders the 29 % of carryover rate, way above unacceptable, as it is almost the double of the 15 % benchmark, and refuses the Agency’s reply linking part of the carryover to commitments planned in the Agency’s Single Programming Document;
Amendment 79 #
2024/2030(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. In this regards, notes the ECA’s opinion on an irregular contract awarding and the Authority’s reply that the concerned contraccondemns the practice relating to irregular contract awarding and considers unacceptable the Authority’s reply about the maintenance of the concerned contract under the pretext that it was not renewed and had to ran until the end to avoid disruption in the Authority’s activities;
Amendment 83 #
2024/2030(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Notes the ECA’s opinion on shortcomings in ELA’s ex-ante checks and theCondemns ELA's 3,8 % of irregular expenditure above the materiality threshold; takes note ofurges the Authority’s to commitment to enhance its ex-ante checks by reviewing and formalising the process for assessing key parameters;
Amendment 85 #
2024/2030(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. NotesConsiders unacceptable both the 26 % of carryover rate, (way above the 15 % benchmark,) and the 19 % of Title II appropriations cancelled, and refuses to takes note of the Agency’s reply committing to make efforts to enhance budget implementation;
Amendment 91 #
2024/2030(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Recommends, based on the facts available, that discharge be granted to the Executive Directors of the Eurofound, EU- OSHA, the CEDEFOP, the ETF, and the ELATF in respect of the implementation of the Authorities’ budget for the financial year 2023 and that no discharge be granted to EU-OSHA and the ELA.
Amendment 85 #
2023/0404(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Addressing labour shortages requires a comprehensive approach at Union and national level which includes, as a priority, better realising the full potential of groups with lower labour market participation, reskilling and upskilling the existing workforce, facilitating intra-EU labour mobility including by making better use of Council Directive 2003/109 and Directive 2021/1883 of the European Parliament and the Council as well as the EURES-network, as well as improving working conditions and the attractiveness of certain occupations. Due to the current scale of the labour market shortages and the demographic trends, measures targeting the domestic and Union workforce alone are likely to be insufficient to address existing and future labour and skills shortages. Therefore, legal migration is key to complement those actions and must be part of the solution to fully support the twin transition.
Amendment 124 #
2023/0404(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The EU Talent Pool aims at providing services to employers that are establishedparticipating employers in the participating Member States, including private employment agencies, temporary work agencies and labour market intermediaries as defined by the International Labour Organisation Convention 181 from 1997.
Amendment 126 #
2023/0404(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) Registered jobseekers from third countries are considered as selected for a job vacancy in the EU Talent Pool when they are being offered an employment in the Member State participating in the EU Talent Pool.
Amendment 139 #
2023/0404(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The format of jobseekers' profiles and job vacancies should be established using the existing European classification of occupations, skills, competencies and qualifications (ESCO) as foreseen in Regulation (EU) 2016/5898 which provides for a standardised terminology for occupations, skills and competences and facilitates the transparency of skills and qualifications. The ESCO classification should support jobseekers from third countries, participating employers, and the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points in providing comparable information on work experiences, occupations covered by a vacancy, as well as the skills offered by the jobseekers and required by the participating employers, thereby enabling a high-quality matching process. Where applicable, the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points should use the ESCO format for the transfer of job vacancies to the EU Talent Pool IT platform. Member States not adopting the ESCO classification for national job vacancies, should produce mapping tables comparing the classification used in the national systems and the ESCO classification to allow interoperability. The mapping tables should be made available to the Commission and should be used for automatic transcoding of information on job vacancies or jobseekers’ profiles for the purpose of automated matching through the common IT platform. __________________ 8 Regulation (EU) 2016/589 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 April 2016 on a European network of employment services (EURES), workers' access to mobility services and the further integration of labour markets and amending Regulations (EU) No 492/2011 and (EU) No 1296/2013 (OJ L 107, 22.4.2016, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2016/589/oj).
Amendment 152 #
2023/0404(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) The EU Talent Pool should contribute to the objective of discouraging irregular migration including by facilitating access to existing legal pathways. Jobseekers from third countries who are subject to a judicial or administrative decision refusing the entry or stay in a Member State or an entry ban in accordance with Directive 2008/115/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council11 , should not be allowed to register their profiles in the EU Talent Pool IT platform, given that they will not be permitted to enter and stay in the Union. To this end, jobseekers from third countries should be required, before registering their profiles in the EU Talent Pool, to declare that they are not currently subject to a refusal of entry or stay in a Member State or an entry ban to the territory of the Union. Information should also be provided on the consequences for making a false declaration in this respect. including on the deletion of the profiles of these jobseekers from the EU Talent Pool IT Platform. In addition, during the immigration procedures carried out by the Member States, necessary checks in relevant national and EU databases such as the Schengen Information System, which contains alerts on third country nationals who are not entitled to enter or stay in the Schengen area, may be conducted. __________________ 11 Directive 2008/115/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on common standards and procedures in Member States for returning illegally staying third-country nationals (OJ L 348, 24.12.2008, p. 98, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2008/115/oj).
Amendment 186 #
2023/0404(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) The principles of the European Pillar of Social Rights should apply for aAll activities conducted in the context of the EU Talent Pool, in particular with regard to should respect the right to fair and equal treatment with respect to working conditions, minimum wages, access to social protection, training, and protection of youth people at work. In accordancAlso in line with those principles of the European Pillar of Social Rights, the EU Talent Pool should ensure quality employment and fair competition.
Amendment 238 #
2023/0404(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) To achieve the objective of this Regulation, the effective implementapplication of the EU legal migration acquis should be ensured. In addition, to make the recruitment of jobseekers from third countries residing outside the Union easier and faster for employers, participating Member States may put in place accelerated immigration procedures in particular as regards the obtention of visas, in particular the legislation and procedures, in accordance with national law, in view of obtaining a work permit and a residence permits for work purposes and the exemption from in a Member State for work purposes. This Regulation should furthermore not affect the principle of preference for Union citizens. The implementation of accelerated immigration procedures could be discussed in the context of the EU Talent Pool Steering Group, notably in view of supporting the exchange of best practices among Member Statesght of Member States to determine volumes of admission of third country nationals in accordance with Article 79(5) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU).
Amendment 243 #
2023/0404(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31 a (new)
Recital 31 a (new)
(31a) The main purpose of the EU Talent Pool is supporting the recruitment of registered jobseekers from third countries residing outside the Union and job vacancies of participating employers and other participating entities established in the participating Member States. Therefore, on the EU Talent Pool IT Platform the EU Talent Pool Secretariat should provide clear information that the registration in the EU Talent Pool by jobseekers from third countries and the selection for a job vacancy through the EU Talent Pool IT Platform is not a guarantee that following the selection process a work permit, a visa or a residence permit will be issued by the participating Member State in which the participating employer or other participating entity is established.
Amendment 263 #
2023/0404(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation applies to jobseekers from third countries residing outside the Union and participating employers established in the participating Member States.
Amendment 265 #
Amendment 270 #
2023/0404(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. A participating Member State may withdraw its participation from the EU Talent Pool at any time.
Amendment 280 #
2023/0404(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 3
(3) ‘participating employer’ means any natural person, or any leg employer whose job vacancies are available on the EU Tal entity, established in a participating Member State under the direction or supervision of whom Pool IT Platform as transmitted by the National Contact Point of the Memployment is undertaken as well as private employment agencies, temporary work agencies and labour market intermediariesber State where the employer is established;
Amendment 287 #
2023/0404(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
(4a) ‘job vacancy’ means an offer of employment which would allow the jobseeker who has been selected to enter into an employment relationship in the participating Member State where the participating employer or the other participating entity is established and where the jobseeker will normally work;
Amendment 345 #
2023/0404(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) transferringmake available job vacancies ton the EU Talent Pool IT platform through the single coordinated channel and facilitating the matching between registered jobseekers from third countries and employers participating in the EU Talent Pool;
Amendment 466 #
2023/0404(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 2
2. Employers participating in the EU Talent Pool may use a specific filter available on the EU Talent Pool IT platform to search for profiles of registered jobseekers having obtained an ‘EU Talent Partnership pa, governed by the principles of non-discrimination, legality and fairness’.
Amendment 536 #
2023/0404(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1
1. Participating Member States may, in accordance with national law, decide to put in place accelerated immigration procedures to allow for a faster recruitment of registered jobseekers from third countries who have been selected for a job vacancy in the EU Talent Pool.
Amendment 538 #
2023/0404(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2
Article 19 – paragraph 2
Amendment 540 #
2023/0404(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point a
Amendment 542 #
2023/0404(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point b