Activities of Marian HARKIN related to 2008/2047(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Equality between women and men - 2008 (debate)
Amendments (10)
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. Whereas noeither specific gender guidelines remain in the EES nor the equal opportunities pillar remains in the EES,
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Recital D d (new)
Recital D d (new)
Dd. Whereas the work life patterns of women are characterised by truncated periods of working activity caused by deep-seated stereotypes of the roles of women and men in work and in the family, which have an impact on the ability of women to remain in work and to make progress, make them potentially more vulnerable in the employment market and have long-term implications for pension provision,
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Recital D e (new)
Recital D e (new)
De. Whereas the Framework of Actions on Gender Equality of the Social Partners of 2005 (Framework of Actions) proposes several actions to encourage girls to consider a broader spectrum of career possibilities, mainly in technical and scientific professions,
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Asks the Commission and Member States to develop instruments that will ensure that high educational qualifications of women will result in "better jobs", better remuneration and increased career opportunities;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 d (new)
Paragraph 3 d (new)
3d. 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 to support the future role of carers by developing policy initiatives that will enable women and men to achieve a balance between professional and caring responsibilities;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 e (new)
Paragraph 3 e (new)
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 f (new)
Paragraph 3 f (new)
3f. Reminds the Commission of its roadmap for equality between women and men – 2006-2010;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 h (new)
Paragraph 3 h (new)
3h. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to cooperate in particular with SMEs to develop structures that enable SMEs to offer work life balance schemes to their employees;
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 d (new)
Paragraph 4 d (new)
4d. Agrees with the proposal in the Social Partners' Framework for Action for the creation of non-linear career development paths in which periods of greater professional involvement alternate with periods of greater family responsibility, as an alternative to a culture of unnecessarily long working hours for women and men;
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5