5 Amendments of Marian HARKIN related to 2007/2290(INI)
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Notes that as a result of changing demographics, it is estimated that by 2030 the ratio of active to inactive people will be 2:1; calls on the Commission and Member States to develop policies to ensure that carers many of whom are obliged to withdraw from the labour market due to caring responsibilities are not adversely effected by pension insecurity;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to develop educational programmes aimed at young adults to highlight the importance of investing in private pension schemes early which could play a significant role in reducing public spending on pensions in the future and could reduce the risk of falling into the poverty trap after retirement;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Notes that although it may be necessary to increase the legal retirement age as part of future pension reforms, calls on Member States and the Commission to take adequate measures to ensure equal access to quality health care in order to promote healthy aging;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls on the Commission to take the necessary steps to ensure that EU citizens working and residing in another Member State do not lose out on some or all of their social security rights;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Given that Carers are an indispensable but largely unrecognised part of our health care systems and society, calls on the Commission not to overlook the role that Carers play in society and asks the Commission to take adequate measures to ensure that Carers are included in future policy formulation;