Activities of Marian HARKIN related to 2011/2116(INI)
Plenary speeches (5)
Explanations of vote
Explanations of vote
Explanations of vote
Explanations of vote
Explanations of vote
Amendments (6)
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas cooperative enterprises promote the interests of their members and users as well as solutions to societal challenges, and do not seekseek both to maximise financial profit for shareholdersbenefits to members and ensure their livelihood by means of a long-term and sustainable business policy and to put the well-being of clients, employees and members in the entire region at the centre of business strategy;
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas cooperatives are an important pillar of the European economy and a key driver for social innovation, and thus in particular preserve infrastructure and local services specifically in rural areas and conurbations, and whereas Europe has 160 000 cooperatives, owned by more than a quarter of all Europeans, which provide work for around 5.4 million employees;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Points out that, when revising the Directive, it should be taken into account that cooperatives, particularly in rural areas, can contribute to providing employment prospects in the shape of secure jobs and allow employees to plan their life flexibly at their place of origin;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses that, owing to its complexity, the Statute does not meet the needs of cooperatives and that it should be simplified and made intelligible to all in order to make it more user- friendly without losing quality;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Stresses that the option of merging national cooperatives from different Member States should be created;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Points out that the cooperative as a form of organisation can be seen as a successful and contemporary approach to the social economy;