6 Amendments of Marian HARKIN related to 2017/2114(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the employment rate grew by 1.2% in 2016 in the EU28, 234.2 million people were in employment in the first quarter of 2017, the highest number ever recorded1a;however, the considerable number of jobs created in relation to economic growth hides challenges, such as the incomplete recovery in hours worked and modest productivity growth. If lasting, these factors may put additional pressure on long-run economic growth aspects and social cohesion in the EU1b; _________________ 1aEmployment and Social Developments in Europe, Annual Review 2017(ESDE),P11 1bEmployment and Social Developments in Europe, Annual Review 2017(ESDE),P46
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Amendment 20 #
C. whereas poverty is decreasing but remains, with 4.8 million fewer people at risk of poverty and social exclusion in 2015 than in 2012; the rate of the-at-risk-of poverty or exclusion is still unacceptably high at 23.7%; however notes that figures remain very high in some Member States;
Amendment 84 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Highlights the fact that insufficient and inadequately focused investment in skills development and lifelong learning, particularly digital skills and programming may undermine the Union’s competitive position; notes that inequality has intensified in around ten Member States and is one of the main socio- economic challenges in the EU1c; _________________ 1cEmployment and Social Developments in Europe, Annual Review 2017(ESDE),P47
Amendment 108 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Takes the view that better skills matching and improved mutual recognition of qualifications is necessary to address skills shortages and mismatches; highlights the role that VET and apprenticeships can play in this regard; calls on the Commission to develop a pan- European skills needs forecasting tool;
Amendment 119 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on Member States to ensure adequate and sustainable pensions in light of continued demographic change; in this regard, highlights the importance of older workers continued participation and women’s integration into the labour market to combat old age poverty;