10 Amendments of Marian HARKIN related to 2016/2270(INI)
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas Europe is one of the wealthiest regions in the world, although recent data on income poverty highlights the rising of poverty and severe poverty in Europe;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
A b. whereas income poverty is only a part of the overall concept of poverty, therefore poverty does not only refer to material resources, but also to social resources, notably education, health and access to services;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
D a. whereas the concept of minimum income must not be confused with the concept of a minimum wage, which is fixed by collective agreement or by legislation;
Amendment 67 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that urgent practical steps need to be taken to eradicate poverty and social exclusion and promote the fair distribution of income and wealthreduce inequalities that will help to ensure economic and territorial cohesion and an equilibrium between economic and social objectives;
Amendment 75 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Reinforces that the best way to reduce poverty and avoid social exclusion is to boost sustainable growth and to create favourable framework conditions for European companies - notably avoiding excessive administrative burdens as well as ensuring access to finance - in order to allow them to create jobs;
Amendment 86 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for priority to be given now, when shaping macroeconomic policies, to reducing social inequalities and guaranteeing universal free access to public social services, thus tackling poverty;
Amendment 116 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Argues that minimum income schemes are essentialcould act as transitional instruments in reducing and fighting poverty, social exclusion and inequalities, and they should be seen not only as a social investmentbut also as an economic investment; Notes the counter-cyclical effects of minimum incomes schemes;
Amendment 126 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Calls on the Commission and Member States to exchange best practices from minimum income schemes;
Amendment 137 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to propose a framework directive establishing minimum income schemes set at above 60% of national median equivalised disposable incomeand the Member States to evaluate the manner and the means of providing an adequate minimum income in all Member States and to consider further steps in support of social convergence across the EU, taking due account of each country’s specific characteristics., as well as national practices and traditions;