Activities of Ryszard CZARNECKI related to 2022/2026(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION towards equal rights for persons with disabilities
Amendments (11)
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. SUnderlines that there are approximately 87 million persons with disabilities in Europe1a; stresses that the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and the CRPD Committee’s 2015 recommendations1 oblige the EU as a signatory of the CRPD to end discrimination for all persons with disabilities (PwD) and to become a role model in its implementation to ensure their equal enjoyment of all human rights and full participation in all areas of society2 ; _________________ 1 https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/812354? ln=en 1a https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscor ner/detail/en/speech_21_1015 2 Petitions Nos 1077/2017 and 0226/2021.
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Underlines that 37 % of the EU population aged 15 and over reported (moderate or severe) physical or sensory limitations1b; recalls that the range and level of services provided to persons with disabilities is insufficient and thus underlines that support should be tailored to individual needs; calls on the Member States to step up their efforts in providing support for persons with disabilities in the following priority areas: health, education, accessibility, employment and working conditions, independent living, coordination, living conditions, social protection and raising awareness; _________________ 1b https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics- explained/index.php/Functional_and_acti vity_limitations_statistics#Functional_an d_activity_limitations
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Calls on the Member States to ensure equal opportunities to access adequate support for persons with disabilities living in different regions, both in urban as well as in rural and remote areas;
Amendment 60 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Recalls that accessibility should go hand in hand with adequate infrastructure; encourages the Member States to increase spending from the ESF+, the ERDF and the Just Transition Fund for adapting public infrastructure, including transport, and public spaces for all;
Amendment 66 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recalls that petitioners have repeatedly highlighted the limitations regarding the employment opportunities of persons with disabilities1c; recalls that 50.8% of persons with disabilities are in employment compared to 75% without disabilities1d; underlines, in this respect, that the COVID-19 crisis has fostered remote work, which could provide for wider access to employment for PwD, and urges the Member States to take serious measures to tackle unemployment and the payment gap11 ; _________________ 1c Petition no 1139/2020 1d Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021-2030 11 Petitions Nos 0608/2020, 1139/2021, 0226/21 and 0070/2022.
Amendment 70 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Amendment 74 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Recalls that the EU Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021-2030 proposes creating a European Disability Card by end of 2023 with a view to be recognised in all Member States; underlines the importance of swift action in terms of implementation of the European Disability Card1g; is convinced that the European Disability Card will be a key instrument to help persons with disabilities to exercise their right to free movement in a barrier-free Europe, therefore it should be mandatory in all Member States; _________________ 1g Petition no 1249/2014
Amendment 86 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. RUnderlines that persons with disabilities may also face difficulties in accessing health care, sports, culture and physical rehabilitation centres and have to contend with financial constraints or the lack or inadequacy of activities adapted to their individual conditions; reiterates that PwD, including those with mental disabilities, should have the right to the highest attainable state of health and access to healthcare, free from discrimination, of the same scope and quality as other EU citizens13 ; _________________ 13 Petitions Nos 0687/2020 and 0470/2020.
Amendment 90 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
Amendment 101 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Stresses that the Member States should take measures to strengthen the protection of persons with disabilities against discrimination;
Amendment 111 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Stresses that in the context of projected demographic changes, in particular an ageing population, the Member States should take measures to develop care services for persons with disabilities; underlines that the negative demographic trend requires an increase in the range of services and the introduction of new standards, including standards on training of staff, standards for personal assistance services, care personal assistance and care services; notes that in order to increase the level of services provided it is necessary to create standards for their provision, as well as standards of education of persons responsible for their implementation1h. _________________ 1h Petitions Nos 0544/2005, 0434/2008, 1162/2020, 1255/2020