Activities of Csaba SÓGOR related to 2016/2269(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Combating inequalities as a lever to boost job creation and growth (debate)
Amendments (13)
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. Whereas responsibility for employment and social policy lies primarily with national governments;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas increased inequality is associated with decreased social mobility, reduced human capabilities and limits on individual and collective freedomself- fulfillment;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
E a. whereas inequality could have a negative impact on growth if those with low incomes suffer of poor health and low productivity or if they do not have adequate access to education;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas economic security is a preconditionn important factor for human fulfillment and egalitarian citizenship;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas the level of inequality is shaped by institutions and political interventionsdetermined by many factors, including the global economy, regional variations in competitiveness, the quality and inclusiveness of education systems and lack of structural reforms to improve access to labour markets and upward social mobility;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Affirms that growing inequalities threaten the future of the European project, despite the fact that Member States are primarily responsible for their social and economic policies, egrode its legitiwing inequalities macy andmong others damage trust in the EU as an engine of economic and social progress;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Firmly believes that the reduction of inequalities must be an institutional priority at the European level, not only in order to tackle poverty or to promote convergence, but also as the precondition for economic recovery, quality job creation and shared prosperity;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Reminds the Commission and the Member Statecalls that the European Union must fulfil its commitments under the Treaties in terms of promoting the wellbeing of its peoples, full employment and social progress, social justice and protection, equality between women and men, solidarity between generations, and protection of the rights of the child20 ; _________________ 20 Article 3 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) and Preamble of the TFEU.
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Asks the Commission and the Member States to evaluate the performance and outcomes of economic policy coordination, taking into account the evolution of social progrmodesst and social justice in the EU; warns that the European Semester has not been successful in the achievement of these aims and in reducing inequalitiesteadily declining implementation rate of recommendations, reaching 29 percent in 2014;
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Reiterates its call for the establishment of an authentic European Pillar of Social Rights and the building of a deeper and fairer social dimension of the EMU, with the necessary legislative, institutional and financial means being devoted to guaranteeing true social progress;
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Considers that by dismantling remaining obstacles in the internal market, the EU could generate significant income gains for its citizens;
Amendment 212 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Expresses its concern about the increasing number of atypical work contracts and forms of non-standard employment, some of which may be linked with precarious working conditions, lower wages, exploitation and poorer social security contributions, and rising inequality;
Amendment 280 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20