11 Amendments of Lívia JÁRÓKA related to 2023/2116(INI)
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the Annual Sustainable Growth Survey for 2024 highlights that despite marked wage increases in the EU in 2022 and the beginning of 2023, these remained below the high inflation rates and resulted in reduced purchasing power, affecting lower incomes the most; whereas real wages in the EU decreased by 3.7 % in 2022, increasing the risk of in-work poverty; whereas these circumstances especially concern those already vulnerable groups, who live in poverty and social isolation due to, among other factors, low educational attainment and various housing and employment disadvantages; whereas real wages are expected to increase as of next year as a result of continued nominal wage growth and declining inflation;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the digital and green transitions could have a significant impact on the environment and the people affected, but also on the economy, including the labour market; whereas it is of paramount importance to ensure an inclusive and just green transition, which is not only about training and skills, but should also be about decent work and skills for all EU citizens, coherence of public policies and investment in job creation;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas with regard to the general escape clause under the Stability and Growth Pact, which expires at the end of 2023, fiscal policy needs to support monetary policy in reducing inflation and needs to safeguard fiscal sustainability, while providing sufficient space for additional investments, including investment in social infrastructure and services and support for long-term growth, the promotion of inclusion policies and related social dialogue;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas skilled workers that can respond to the demands of the labour market and education, training and lifelong learning are of key importance to ensure sustainable growth, increased innovation and competitivenesclosing educational and labour market gaps, increased innovation and competitiveness, the harmonisation of the labour market and vocational training and their interaction contributing to development based on specific municipal or regional needs and the sustainable and just transition of the EU economy;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
I a. whereas in many workplaces employers' expectations are not up to date, as young people today at the age of 25 cannot meet the experience requirements that a young person had 20- 30 years ago, the main cause of this is the lack of integration of practical experience into higher education courses; whereas performance appraisals based on grading systems are not consistent with the qualifications and competences required in employment;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I b (new)
Recital I b (new)
I b. whereas many people in the most vulnerable communities face the difficulties of undeclared work, short-term precarious work and working in poorer conditions, leading to further uncertainty and jeopardising access to existing social support systems, especially pensions;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that some of the aims of sustainable economic growth must be to ensure an inclusive and just socio- ecological and digital transformation of our economies to prevent social, economic, digital and environmental imbalances by fighting poverty, reducing inequalities and creating decent jobs with adequate wages and working conditions, while ensuring alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals and the EPSR, as well as to strengthen economic, social and territorial cohesion;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Stresses that employers place unrealistic expectations on young people when entering the labour market, expecting them to have qualifications and work experience that, on average, a young person today can only acquire by the age of 30-35; recommends that employers should consider internships and traineeships, as well as various relevant student jobs, as work experience, and that the various secondary and higher education systems should emphasise practice-oriented, competency-based education;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses the need to invest significantly in people and to offer quality, inclusive and subsidised education and training in areas linked to skills and competences that are in demand in labour markets and future-oriented sectors according to local and regional needs; further stresses the need to address skills mismatches and labour market shortages as well as inequalities and discrimination; underlines the need to ensure that workers are ready for the green and digital transitions, that they can benefit from opportunities for new employment or career progression and that training and education programmes are aligned with the needs of the planet, the economy and society of the future;
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Supports the increase of EU funds dedicated to social objectives and the promotion of future-oriented investments focused on the just green and digital transitions, with a strong social dimension, including gender equality and equal access to essential services, such as basic utilities, education, health and digital infrastructure; stresses that financial instruments at all levels must become less fragmented and more blended and bundled;
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Calls on the Commission to ensure that EU social funds, in particular what is necessary for Member States' national recovery and resilience building plans, are made available to all Member States on equal terms and to stop withholding social and cohesion funds without justification;