4 Amendments of Marian HARKIN related to 2015/2095(INI)
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Maintains that labour market data have to be taken into account in the permanent relocation mechanism for refugees in order to ensure that it will not worsen the social and economic situation for refugees’ home territories and their populations. A comprehensive approach on migration inclusive of the major demographic problem currently challenging Europe and its economy also needs to be taken into account;
Amendment 50 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Points out that, in the Commission’s view, there is nothing to prevent European funds, including the European Social Fund, from being used to help integrate refugees; calls on fund managing authorities, however, to use the funds as effectively as possible without damaging other goals and recipients; outlines the allocation of a concrete and specific line of budget within the ESF to effectively undertake the integration of migrants and refugees without undermining its employment goals;
Amendment 74 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Points out to the Commission that illegal work by migrants constitutes a dangershould never be tolerated; notes that under the ‘Sanctions’ Directive1 and the ‘Seasonal Workers’ Directive2 , employers can be punished for exploiting migrant labour; calls on the Commission, however, to work towards a more integration-oriented system serving to encompass all aspects of this problem; __________________ 1 Directive 2009/52/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2009 providing for minimum standards on sanctions and measures against employers of illegally staying third-country nationals, OJ L 168, 30.6.2009, p. 24. 2 Directive 2014/36/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the conditions of entry and stay of third-country nationals for the purpose of employment as seasonal workers, OJ L 94, 28.3.2014, p. 375.
Amendment 93 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Commission to adopt an ambitious approach when revising the ‘Blue Card’ Directive3 in order to make it clearer and more effective in attracting highly qualified labour, and stresses the necessity for a comprehensive assessment on migration comprising the evaluation of courses of action towards fighting the existing shortages in the European labour markets towards a win-win situation. __________________ 3 Council Directive 2009/50/EC of 25 May 2009 on the conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals for the purposes of highly qualified employment, OJ L 155, 18.6.2009, p. 17.