Activities of Roger HELMER related to 2011/2293(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on recognising and promoting cross-border voluntary activities in the EU
Amendments (8)
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Is convinced that there is no necessity for new regulation on volunteering on EU level, as the main responsibility lies with national, regional and local government;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that volunteering can also contributes to fighting poverty while helping to achieve economic and social cohesion;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission, in the context of Europe 2020, to develop and support initiativesassist and encourage Member States in initiatives concerning volunteering to ensure that volunteering contributes to smart, sustainable and inclusiveeconomic growth;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to make the European Skills Passport a reality as soon as possiblNotes that the European Skills Passport, which allows skills to be recorded in a transparent and comparable way, has met so far with little enthusiasm by small and medium sized businesses in Europe, who already use the Europass - a streamlined European CV template which focuses on additional training and work experience;
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Asks the Commission to ensure thvaluate adequate funding is providednd justify the necessity of funding for programmes to support cross-border volunteering; at EU level.
Amendment 65 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Recalls that volunteering is primarily a local activity, and is by definition voluntary;
Amendment 66 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Questions whether policy initiatives at the European level are justified, practicable and cost-effective;