Activities of Kathy SINNOTT related to 2007/0278(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion (continuation of debate)
Amendments (6)
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) In their National Action Plans for Social Inclusion, several countries highlight the high poverty and/or exclusion risk faced by some particular groups, including children, lone parents, the elderly, migrants and ethnic minorities, disabled people and their carers, the homeless, prisoners, women and children who are victims of violence, and severe substance abusers.
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) Recognition — Recognising the right of people in a situation of poverty and social exclusion to live in dignity and to play a full part in society. The European Year shall help in acknowledging the situation of people experiencing poverty and promoting their effective access to social, economic and cultural rights as well as to resources and serviadequate services and financial resources and shall help in combating stereotypes and stigmatisation;
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex – part I – paragraph 1
Annex – part I – paragraph 1
Organisation of meetings and events at Community level, intended to raise the awareness about issues related to the European Year and about poverty and social exclusion and to provide for a forum of exchange of ideas. They will gather relevant stakeholders and will be planned together with people experiencing poverty and civil society organisations representing them, to provide a good opportunity to address policy gaps and every day problems, which include social upgrading and family support.
Amendment 116 #
• child poverty andincluding the intergenerational transmission of poverty as well as the poverty experienced by children in institutions;
Amendment 118 #
• an inclusive labour market, with flexible and secure jobs;
Amendment 126 #
• addressing the needs of disabled people and those who care for them without compensation as well as of other vulnerable groups.