Activities of Elisabeth MORIN-CHARTIER related to 2011/0268(COD)
Plenary speeches (2)
Common provisions on European funds - European Social Fund - European Regional Development Fund and the 'investment for growth and jobs' goal - European Regional Development Fund and the 'European territorial cooperation' goal - Cohesion Fund - European grouping of territorial cooperation (debate)
Common provisions on European funds - European Social Fund - European Regional Development Fund and the 'investment for growth and jobs' goal - European Regional Development Fund and the 'European territorial cooperation' goal - Cohesion Fund - European grouping of territorial cooperation (debate)
Reports (1)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Social Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1081/2006 PDF (792 KB) DOC (1 MB)
Amendments (39)
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The European Council of 17 June 2010 called for all common policies, including cohesion policy, to support the Europe 2020 Strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth". In order to ensure the full alignment of the ESF with the objectives of this strategy, particularly as regards employment, education, and the fight against social exclusion, the ESF should support Member States in implementing the Council recommendations on broad guidelines for economic policies of the Member States and the Union and the Council decisions on guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States adopted in accordance with Articles 121 and 148(4) of the Treaty. It should also contribute to the implementation of the flagship initiatives, with special regard to the "Agenda for New Skills and Jobs", "Youth on the Move", and the "European Platform against Poverty and Social Exclusion". It willshould also support the activities in the "‘Digital Agenda"’ and the "‘Innovation Union"’ initiatives.
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. The ESF shall promote high levels of employment and job quality, support the geographical and occupational mobility of workers, and facilitate theiworker adaptation to change, encourage a high level of es to the businesses and producation and training, promote gender equality, equal opportunities and non- discrimination, enhancesystems. The ESF will also contribute to the strengthening of economic, social and territorial cohesion in the Union, the fight against poverty and social inexclusion and combat poverty, thereby contributing to the priorities of the European Union as regards strengthening economic, social and territorial cohes, promote gender equality, equal opportunities and elimination of any form of discrimination.
Amendment 92 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 3
Article 2 – paragraph 3
3. The ESF shall benefit people, including disadvantaged groups such as the long- term unemployed, people with disabilities, migrants, ethnic minorities, marginalised communities and people facing social exclusion. The ESF shall also provide support to workers, enterprises, and entrepreneurs as well as systems and structures with a view to facilitating their adaptation to new challenges and promoting good governance and the implementation of reforms, in particular in the fields of employment, education and social policies.
Amendment 97 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Efficient and effective implementation of actions supported by the ESF depends on good governance and partnership between all relevant territorial and socio- economic actors, in particular the social partners and non-governmental organisations. It is therefore necessary that Member States encourage the participation of social partners and non-governmental organisations in the implementation of the ESF, particularly in the field of education, to enable training to be tailored more closely to the needs of the regional, national and European job market.
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Efficient and effective implementation of actions supported by the ESF depends on good governance and partnership between all relevant territorial and socio- economic actors, in particular the social partners, organised civil society, business organisations and non-governmental organisations. It is therefore necessary that Member States encourage the participation of social partners and non-governmental organisations in the implementation of the ESF.
Amendment 110 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Support for social innovation is crucial for making policies more responsive to social change and to promote corporate social responsibility and encourage and support innovative social enterprises, including SMEs. In particular, testing and evaluating innovative solutions before scaling them up is instrumental in improving the efficiency of the policies and thus justifies specific support from the ESF.
Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point v
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point v
(v) Adaptation of workers, enterprises and entrepreneurs to change, specifically in SMEs and micro-enterprises;
Amendment 116 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The mobilisation of regional and local stakeholders is necessary to deliver the Europe 2020 Strategy and its headline targets. Territorial pacts, local initiatives for employment and social inclusion, community-led local development strategies and sustainable urban development strategies mayshould be used and supported to involve more actively regional and local authorities, cities, social partners and non-governmental organisations in the implementation of programmes.
Amendment 126 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18 a (new)
Recital 18 a (new)
(18a) Human capital is the main lever on which the Union can rely to ensure its international competitiveness and the sustainable recovery of its economy. No other type of investment can produce structural reforms unless it is accompanied by a coherent, growth- oriented human capital development strategy. It is therefore necessary to ensure that the resources intended to improve skills, raise employment levels and guarantee the participation of all in society allow action to be taken on an adequate scale, using a minimum of 25% of the funds deployed under the Union’s economic, social and territorial cohesion policy.
Amendment 135 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii a (new)
(iii a) Better and fairer access to contracts by professional groups and countries in order to be closer to real needs;
Amendment 154 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 3
Article 2 – paragraph 3
3. The ESF shall benefit people, including disadvantaged groups such as the long- term unemployed, young people who have left school without acquiring any qualifications, people with disabilities, migrants, ethnic minorities, marginalised communities and people facing social exclusion. The ESF shall also provide support to enterprises, systems and structures with a view to facilitating their adaptation to new challenges and promoting good governance and the implementation of reforms, in particular in the fields of employment, education and social policies.
Amendment 171 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i
i) Access to employment for job-seekers and inactive people, including local employment initiatives and support for labour mobilityvocational guidance, labour mobility and retraining;
Amendment 173 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii
ii) Sustainable integration of young people – particularly those who are not in employment, education or training – into the labour market;
Amendment 176 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii
iii) Self-employment, entrepreneurship and business creationthe creation, continuous development and transfer of businesses, particularly small and micro-enterprises;
Amendment 183 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv
iv) Equality between men and women in terms of access to employment, in-service training and career progression, particularly with a view to tackling the problem of women’s careers ‘flat-lining’, and reconciliation between work and private life;
Amendment 191 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point v
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point v
v) Adaptation of workers, enterprises and entrepreneurs to change, with particular reference to SMEs and micro-enterprises;
Amendment 194 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point vi
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point vi
vi) Active and healthyImprovement of the quality of employment, working conditions, the working environment and health at work, and support for workers with a view to promoting active ageing;
Amendment 204 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – introductory part
(b) Under the thematic objective ‘Investing in education, vocational training, skills, and life- long learning’ through:
Amendment 206 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – introductory part
(b) Investing in education, developing or updating relevant skills and life- long learning through:
Amendment 214 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii
ii) Improving the quality, efficiency and openness of vocational training, tertiary and equivalent education with a view to increasing participation and attainment levels;
Amendment 222 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. To encourage adequate participation of and access by non-governmental organisations to actions supported by the ESF, particularly with measures of impact, notably in the fields of social inclusion, gender equality and equal opportunities, the managing authorities of an operational programme in a region as defined in Article 82(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No […] or in Member States eligible for Cohesion Fund support shall ensure that an appropriate amount of ESF resources is allocated to capacity-building for non-governmental organisations.
Amendment 223 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii
(iii) Enhancing fairer access to lifelong learning, upgrading the skills and competences of the workforce and increasing the labour market relevance of education and training systemsaccreditation of experiential learning, particularly for people working as volunteers, and upgrading the skills and competences of the workforce, including with a view to offering workers opportunities for active ageing;
Amendment 224 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii
(iii) Enhancing access to lifelong learning, upgrading the skills and competences of the workforce and increasing the labour market relevance of education and training systems, including through the creation of partnerships between educational and training establishments and businesses;
Amendment 227 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii
(iii) Enhancing access to lifelong learning, upgrading the skills, knowledge, qualifications and competences of the workforce and increasing the labour market relevance of education and training systems;
Amendment 229 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii
(iii) Enhancing access to lifelong learning, upgrading the skills and competences of the workforce and increasing the labour market relevance of education and training systems, as well as mechanisms to facilitate the transition from education to professional training and employment;
Amendment 234 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii a (new)
(iiia ) a forward-looking approach to professions and training needs and enhanced, fairer access to contracts by professional field and territory, in order to meet real needs more effectively;
Amendment 254 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point iv
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point iv
(iv) Eenhancing access to affordable, sustainable and high-quality services, including health care and, specifically, the creation of European platforms and pilot projects to increase awareness of e-health initiatives (telemedicine, telemonitoring), and social services of general interest;
Amendment 260 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point v
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point v
(v) Ppromoting the social economy and, social enterprises and CSR, including through the creation of a social label;
Amendment 271 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d – point ii
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d – point ii
(ii) Capacity building for stakeholders, in particular the partners referred to in Article 5 of the General Regulation, delivering social, employment, education and socialprofessional, further and lifelong training policies and sectoral and territorial pacts to mobilise for reform at national, regional and local level.
Amendment 277 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d – point ii a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d – point ii a (new)
(iia) strengthening the institutional capacities of the partners referred to in Article 5 of the General Regulation and supporting actions aimed at implementing the Regulation;
Amendment 279 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) Supporting the shift towards a low- carbon, climate-resilient, resource-efficient and environmentally sustainable economy, through reform of education and training systems, adaptation of behaviour, skills and qualifications, up-skilling of the labour force, and the creation of new jobs in sectors related to the environment and energy;
Amendment 281 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) Strengthening research, technological development and innovation, through the development of post-graduate studies and business skills, the training of researchers, networking activities and partnerships between higher education institutions, research and technological centres and enterprises;
Amendment 286 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) Enhancing the competitiveness and long-term development of small and medium-sized enterprises, through promoting the adaptability of enterprises, senior managers and workers and increased investment in human capital, including training for young people and learning schemes.
Amendment 304 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) For more developed regions, Member States shall concentrate 80 % of the ESF allocation to each operational programme on up to four of the investment priorities set out in Article 3(1)., or up to 10 in response to specific territorial needs, provided that they are defined in cooperation with the partners referred to in Article 5;
Amendment 309 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) For transition regions, Member States shall concentrate 70 % of the ESF allocation to each operational programme on up to four of the investment priorities set out in Article 3(1). , or up to 10 in response to specific territorial needs, provided that they are defined in cooperation with the partners referred to in Article 5;
Amendment 313 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point c
(c) For less developed regions, Member States shall concentrate 60 % of the ESF allocation to each operational programme on up to four of the investment priorities set out in Article 3(1). , or up to 10 in response to specific territorial needs, provided that they are defined in cooperation with the partners referred to in Article 5;
Amendment 362 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall facilitate capacity building for social innovation, in particular through supporting mutual learning, establishing networks, and disseminating good practices and methodologies, including as regards common criteria for the award of social labels to enterprises.
Amendment 400 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3
Article 14 – paragraph 3
3. Grants reimbursed on the basis of the eligible cost of operations, determined in the way of flat-rate financing, standard scales of unit costs and lump sums as referred to in Article 57(1) of Regulation (EU) No […] may be calculated on a case- by-case basis by reference to a draft budget agreed ex ante by the Managing Authority, where the public supportamount co-financed by the Union does not exceed EUR 100 000.
Amendment 403 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4
Article 14 – paragraph 4
4. Grants for which the public supportamount co- financed by the Union does not exceed EUR 50 000 shall take the form of lump sums or standard scales of unit costs in accordance with paragraph 1 or Article 57 of Regulation (EU) No […], except for operations receiving support within the framework of a state aid scheme.