6 Amendments of Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ related to 2010/2211(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Recital A (new)
Recital A (new)
A. whereas the challenges faced by the Union and its citizens, such as the global economic crisis, the rapid rise of emerging economies, the transition to a low-carbon society, ageing populations threatening the sustainability of its social model, the need for real equality between women and men, the shift in the global distribution of production and savings to emerging economies, as well as the threats of terrorism and organised crime, require a strong response from the Union and its Member States,
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 (new)
Paragraph 9 (new)
9. Points to the importance of adequately funding education, mobility, the promotion of gender equality and lifelong learning programmes as this would make an important contribution to the fight against unemployment and towards reaching the Europe 2020 headline target of a 75 % employment rate; highlights that achieving this target will require not only a reduction in unemployment but also many of the inactive persons, most of them women, to enter the labour market;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12 (new)
Paragraph 12 (new)
12. Takes the view that the flagship initiative on new skills and jobs should allow wider focus on youth, early-school leavers, women, older people, disadvantaged and disabled people and migrants; emphasises that the European Social Fund (ESF) should provide adequate resources for measures aimed at improving equality between women and men, labour market access, combating unemployment, and social exclusion and all forms of discrimination;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 17 (new)
Paragraph 17 (new)
17. Notes that economic, cultural and social growth of the Union can only thrive in a stable, lawful and secure environment, safeguarding civil liberties and promoting the equality between women and men and the equality of opportunities; considers, accordingly, that efficient home affairs policies are a pre- requisite for economic recovery and an essential element in a wider political and strategic context; underlines the important role of 'home affairs' policies in the Union’s external dimension;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 19 (new)
Paragraph 19 (new)
19. Stresses that EU foreign policy should be based on Union's founding principles and values, namely democracy, respect for human rights, and the rule of law and the promotion of equality between women and men; reiterates the need to equip the Union with adequate and targeted means to promote these values globally;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 23 (new)
Paragraph 23 (new)
23. Proposes, therefore, the following structure for the next MFF: 1. Smart, sustainable and inclusive growth (Europe 2020) 1a. Knowledge for growth and employment Including research and innovation, education and lifelong learning, internal market and social policies. 1b. Sustainable development Including agriculture, fisheries, environment, climate change, energy, and transport policies. 1c. Cohesion for growth and employment Including cohesion policy (economic, social and territorial). 2. Citizenship Including culture, youth, equality between women and men, communication and freedom, security and justice policies. 3. Global Europe Including external action, neighbourhood and development policies. 4. Financial Governance Including a link to the European Stability Mechanism. 5. Administration.