Activities of Iliana IOTOVA related to 2014/2247(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on cohesion policy and marginalised communities
Amendments (22)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas marginalization is a social phenomenon, in which individuals or communities are socially excluded, systematically blocked from, or are denied access to participate in social and political processes which are essential to integrate society; whereas ‘marginalised communities' refers to diverse groups and individuals; whereas racism, patriarchy, economic disadvantages and other discriminatory systems contribute to creating layers of inequality and a dynamic of disempowerment for women within marginalised communities;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Whereas the MS play a decisive role in creating an environment that defines and shapes marginalisation; they must reflect the needs of marginalised communities and to include their interests in the drafting and argumentation of operational programmes in front of the European Commission. Points out that these women face multiple discrimination, putting them at even greater risk of poverty and social exclusion;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the EC to take on board affirmative action while drafting regional programmes in order to prevent the further decline of women in marginalised communities under the poverty line and pre-empt child poverty at an early stage;
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the European Social Fund and the European Regional Development Fund play a specific and significant role in fighting against poverty and promoting social inclusion, thus representing a crucial tool in the promotion of greater inclusion of marginalised communities.
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Points to the importance of empowering women within marginalised communities through stimulating women entrepreneurs and active women in those communities;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Draws attention to the fact that society does not acknowledge that marginalisation of certain communities such as women in precarious working conditions and the "working poor", single mothers, disadvantaged old women pensioners; calls on the Member States to clearly identify these groups and adopt programmes targeting the improvement of living conditions, access to healthcare and basic services;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas there is no EU definition of marginalised communities; whereas understanding the report begins by specifying certain attributes and characteristics of marginalised groups, such as living and working conditions, limited access to education and health care systems, early school leaving, accompanied by structural and systemic exclusion;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Within the framework of the Cohesion Policy of the EU, calls on the Commission and the Member States to focus on regions with severe and permanent natural or demographic handicaps as referred to in point 4 of Article 121 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 and develop special provisions with possibilities for alternative employment and occupation, for the marginalised group of women in those communities, characterised by high poverty levels, lack of employment perspectives, voluntary abandonment of education, lack of social services, social isolation -and deriving from this higher risk of child poverty.
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G b (new)
Recital G b (new)
Gb. Whereas although these different types of marginalised communities share common difficulties and all suffer from multiple forms of stigmatisation and discrimination, they also have specific needs;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G c (new)
Recital G c (new)
Gc. whereas cohesion policy should address marginalised communities in their diversity, taking into account specific needs but not limiting its focus on a community in particular;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas alongside formal education, informal education and lifelong learning play a significant role in the integration of marginalised communities, overcoming structural limits of the formal education systems and allowing more flexibility in addressing the specific needs of marginalised communities;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises that the horizontal principle of equal opportunities and non- discrimination must be applied, as systemic causes of inequality need to be eradicated; emphasises that understanding and awareness-raising of systemic xenophobia and racism, such as anti-Gypsyism, should be a focal point when analysing the roots of exclusion, whether economic, social, cultural or based on gender, need to be eradicated;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recalls that equality between women and men constitutes a funding principle that applies horizontally; considers that marginalised communities, particularly women and persons with disabilities in those communities, often face multiple forms of discrimination;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Highlights that the implementation of the cohesion policy must tackle the crucial challenge of poverty and exclusion of young people and children, including the transition from institutional to community-based care and services for vulnerable children;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls for an alignment and stronger links between national strategies for marginalised communities, including National Roma Inclusion Strategies and, National Poverty Reduction Strategies and gender equality strategies with cohesion policy;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Calls for Member States and local authorities to encourage the use of ERDF to support SMEs and social enterprises involving and benefitting marginalised communities;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Finds regrettable that the Commission has accepted partnership agreements that do not include marginalised communities; asks the Commission to ensure inclusion of marginalised communities in the preparation, implementation of projectsand assessment of projects as a tool for empowering the concerned communities; calls for the Commission, national and local authorities to set up a structured dialogue with civil society and representatives of communities in relation to cohesion policy and marginalised communities in the cohesion policy post 2020; suggests recommendations in the European Semester as a suitable tool to promote action to be taken by the Member States;
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Considers multi-level governance to play an important role; emphasises that involvement of local authorities is essential to reach the target group and requires the highest territorial proximity possible; highlights the importance of multi-level coordination to better connecting the regions to the EU, in particular for rural areas;
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Highlights the need to also pay particular attention to the specific needs that marginalised communities living in rural areas face, including challenges related connectivity, mobility and access to services, but also in terms of cultural and social opportunities;
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Points out that EU-funded projects must have a long-term perspective in order to be effective; warns that implementers may satisfy the criteria set for inclusion on paper, while no and that the funds must support investingment in the actual needs of beneficiaries and not reachingwith mechanisms to ensure target groups are reached; calls for qualitative evaluation and monitoring mechanisms; calls on the Commission to put in place proactive and participatory monitoring and supervision of Members States' actions in the planning and evaluation process of funds;