Activities of Katarína ROTH NEVEĎALOVÁ
Plenary speeches (10)
Plants obtained by certain new genomic techniques and their food and feed (debate)
EU2040 climate target (debate)
Quality traineeships in the EU (debate)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Preventing work-related deaths following the Florence tragedy (debate)
Deepening EU integration in view of future enlargement (debate)
Data collection and sharing relating to short-term accommodation rental services (debate)
A single application procedure for a single permit for third-country nationals to reside and work in the territory of a Member State and on a common set of rights for third-country workers legally residing in a Member State (recast) (debate)
Cohesion policy 2014-2020 – implementation and outcomes in the Member States (debate)
Attempts to dismantle Rule of Law and media freedom in Slovakia (debate)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on providing macro-financial assistance to the Republic of North Macedonia
Shadow opinions (1)
Opinion on the Commission proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 as regards the digital labelling of EU fertilising products
Oral questions (3)
Restitution of plundered property to Holocaust victims and Jewish communities
Poor sanitary conditions, low levels of security and lack of parking places in rest areas for truck drivers
Making the fundamental right to a healthy and safe working environment a reality
Written explanations (10)
Laying down additional procedural rules relating to the enforcement of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (A9-0045/2024 - Sergey Lagodinsky)
V tomto prípade išlo o riešenie existujúcich nedostatkov v oblasti ochrany osobných údajov, ktoré v súčasnosti pokrýva nariadenie o GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation, alebo všeobecné nariadenie na ochranu osobných údajov). Cieľom je hlavne zlepšiť presadzovanie tohto nariadenia, pričom zmeny sa týkajú najmä procesných práv strán a zefektívnenia, a zrýchlenia procesov, a to najmä zlepšením spolupráce medzi jednotlivými dozornými orgánmi v rámci členských štátov. Návrh prináša niektoré konkrétne zmeny, ktoré vnímam ako dôležité, a to najmä poskytnutie práva stranám byť vypočuté pred tým, ako príslušné orgány prijmú rozhodnutia, ktoré ich môžu nepriamo nepriaznivo ovplyvniť či zefektívnenie vybavovania sťažností týkajúcich sa porušení pri zaobchádzaní s osobnými údajmi, čo povedie k lepšej vymožiteľnosti práv dotknutých subjektov. Podporila som tohto návrhu, nakoľko potrebu ochrany osobných údajov vnímam ako nevyhnutnosť pre zachovanie súkromia a ochrany osobnosti každého jedného z nás. S rastúcou digitalizáciou a rozvojom technológií je účinný právny rámec, ktorý nám poskytne kontrolu nad našimi osobnými údajmi a zabezpečí pri nakladaní s nimi čo najväčšiu bezpečnosť nevyhnutnosťou. Riešenie problémov, ktoré návrh prináša je tak dôležité pre zachovanie dôvery verejnosti v digitálny svet a pre budovanie bezpečnejšej spoločnosti pre všetkých z nás.
New Regulation on Construction Products (A9-0207/2023 - Christian Doleschal)
Hlasovala som za tento návrh, pretože jeho cieľom je zlepšiť fungovanie vnútorných trhov v stavebnom sektore, ktorý tvorí takmer 9% hrubého domáceho produktu EÚ. Týmto návrhom sa aktualizuje a zefektívňuje legislatívny rámec, čo je nevyhnutné na to, aby sa stavebné výrobky mohli uvádzať na trh bez byrokratických prekážok a zbytočných oneskorení v procese normalizácie. Táto úprava je dôležitá, aby stavebný sektor dokázal držať krok s technologickým pokrokom a legislatívnymi zmenami. Má priniesť zlepšenie bezpečnosti pre výrobcov a sprostredkovateľov daných produktov, zabezpečenie konkurencieschopnosti a transparentnosti, a tým pádom aj zlepšenie samotnej kvality produktov. Okrem zlepšenia z hľadiska produkcie, toto nariadenie dopomôže aj ku zlepšeniu ochrany životného prostredia a dosahovaniu klimatických cieľov. Podporila som tento návrh, keďže pomáha stavebnému sektoru, ktorý sprostredkováva milióny pracovných pozícii v Európskej únii.
Methane emissions reduction in the energy sector (A9-0162/2023 - Pascal Canfin, Jutta Paulus)
Týmto nariadením sa Európska únia sa snaží posunúť vpred smerom k dosiahnutiu klimatickej neutrality a zároveň zlepšiť kvalitu ovzdušia. Metán je silným skleníkovým plynom, pričom jeho emisie sú významným faktorom zmeny klímy a mnoho z nich pochádza práve z energetiky. Redukcia metánových emisií je preto nesmierne dôležitá. Nové pravidlá sa budú týkať celkového znižovania produkcie a prepravy metánu v energetickom sektore. Zameriavajú sa tiež na odstraňovanie únikov, prevádzkovatelia budú napríklad musieť okamžite, alebo najneskôr do 5 dní, opraviť alebo vymeniť komponenty pri ktorých sa zistí únik metánu nad určitú hranicu. Vďaka nim sa zlepšia aj podmienky pracovníkov a ako aj bezpečnosť pokiaľ ide o distribúciu produktov spojených s metánovými emisiami. Som rada, že sa podarilo docieliť rozšírenie pôsobnosti nariadenia aj na dovoz čo zabezpečí, že nebudú domáci výrobcovia znevýhodnení a zároveň to napomôže znižovaniu metánových emisií aj za našimi hranicami.
Mercury: dental amalgam and other mercury-added products subject to manufacturing, import and export restrictions (A9-0002/2024 - Marlene Mortler)
Táto iniciatíva má zabezpečiť, aby sa v celej EÚ prestali používať aj posledné výrobky obsahujúce ortuť. Je to dôležité preto, aby sa naši občania vyhli zbytočným zdravotným problémom. Navyše okrem toho, že ortuť môže byť nebezpečná pre ľudské zdravie, je dôležité brať do úvahy aj jej dopad na životné prostredie. Obmedzenie používania produktov spojených s ortuťou taktiež napomáha vývoju bezpečnejších alternatív na európskom trhu.
Foodstuffs for human consumption: amending certain 'Breakfast' Directives (A9-0385/2023 - Alexander Bernhuber)
Návrh o aktualizovaní pravidiel pokiaľ ide o zloženie, názvy, označovanie a prezentáciu určitých raňajkových potravín som podporila, pretože považujem za dôležité, aby v tomto sektore vládla transparentnosť. Spotrebitelia musia mať pravdivé informácie o pôvode a obsahu potravín, ktoré si kupujú. Tento návrh napomôže lepšiemu označovaniu pôvodu krajín produktov a tým pádom vytvorí systém vysledovateľnosti pôvodu napríklad medu a tým zamedzí falšovaniu a ilegálnemu dovozu z krajín mimo Európskej únie. Takýmto spôsobom ochráni nie len výrobcov, ale aj spotrebiteľov medových produktov. Nové pravidlá by mali tiež napomôcť k zlepšovaniu samotnej kvality a tiež tomu, aby konzumenti vedeli robiť informované rozhodnutia, vďaka lepšiemu označovaniu obsahu cukru a ovocia v ovocných šťavách, džemoch a marmeládach.
Union certification framework for carbon removals (A9-0329/2023 - Lídia Pereira)
Ochrana životného prostredia prostredníctvom európskej zelenej dohody a napĺňanie jej cieľov boli jednou z priorít tohto legislatívneho obdobia. Cieľom tohto návrhu je zabezpečenie vysokokvalitného certifikovaného odberu uhlíka v EÚ prostredníctvom transparentného rámca riadenia. V súčasnom stave nemáme na trhu žiaden takýto oficiálne uznaný rámec. Pravdou ale je, že existujú niektoré dobrovoľné certifikačné mechanizmy, ktoré používajú rozličné metodiky, čo ale znižuje ich dôveryhodnosť. Keďže sa ale čím ďalej tým viac subjektov zaväzuje znížiť emisie skleníkových plynov na nulu, predpokladá sa, že dopyt po certifikovanom odstraňovaní uhlíka na kompenzáciu zostávajúcich emisií bude narastať. Tento návrh zavádza jednotný rámec pre certifikáciu vysokokvalitného odstraňovania uhlíka, stanovuje kritériá pre činnosť odstraňovania uhlíka a pravidlá týkajúce sa overovania tohto procesu, a to predovšetkým uvedením presných zákonných definícií týchto procesov, čo povedie k väčšej transparentnosti a efektívnosti pri nakladaní s uhlíkom vo výrobnom procese. Tejto iniciatíve som vyjadrila podporu, keďže vytvorenie jednotného rámca vnímam ako správny krok smerom k ochrane nášho životného prostredia a dosiahnutiu uhlíkovej neutrality. Návrh poskytuje jasný smer pre všetky zúčastnené subjekty, ako účinne znižovať svoje emisie.
Soil Monitoring and Resilience (Soil Monitoring Directive) (A9-0138/2024 - Martin Hojsík)
Tento návrh je jedným z prostriedkov na ceste k lepšej ochrane životného prostredia a vyjadrením ambície EÚ dosiahnuť nulové znečistenie pôdy. Cieľom EÚ je dosiahnuť zdravú pôdu do roku 2050 a preto má pôda podliehať monitorovaniu v rámci jednotlivých členských štátov, ktoré majú následne potom hodnotiť stav všetkých pôd na svojom území podľa navrhovanej päťstupňovej kvalifikácie. Hoci si prirodzene uvedomujem dôležitosť starostlivosti o pôdy, ktoré v Európe máme, uvedenému návrhu som podporu nevyjadrila, nakoľko si nemyslím, že predstavuje účinný spôsob monitorovania skutočného stavu poľnohospodárskej pôdy a nezohľadňuje rozdiely medzi jednotlivými členskými štátmi. Schválenie tohto návrhu by navyše predstavovalo nežiadúce byrokratické zaťaženie pre poľnohospodárov, ktorí sú dnes už aj bez neho vystavení množstvu prekážok pri výkone ich činnosti.
Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Members of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (A9-0147/2024 - Tomas Tobé)
Hlasovala som za podporu odporúčaní týkajúcich sa partnerských vzťahov medzi členskými štátmi Európskej únie a členskými štátmi organizácie Afrických, Karibských a Tichomorských štátov. Tento návrh jasne poukazuje na to, že bez ohľadu na vzdialenosť, krajiny tejto dohody majú záujem spoločne riešiť globálne problémy a posilňovať spoluprácu v rôznych oblastiach ako sú napríklad klimatické problémy, mier a bezpečnosť. Okrem toho má táto posilnená spolupráca zlepšiť kvalitu ľudských práv, budovať demokratické princípy aj v krajinách mimo Európskej únie a podporiť hospodársku integráciu medzi štátmi EÚ a spoločnosťou Afrických, Karibských a Tichomorských štátov, ktorá je dôležitá pre globálne napredovanie svetovej ekonomiky.
Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Members of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (Resolution) (A9-0159/2024 - Tomas Tobé)
V tomto prípade išlo o sprievodné uznesenie k návrhu o partnerských vzťahov medzi členskými štátmi EÚ a členskými štátmi organizácie Afrických, Karibských a Tichomorských štátov. Toto uznesenie bližšie špecifikuje problémy, na ktoré by sa mali obe strany zamerať, ako je rodová rovnosť, potravinová bezpečnosť, zdravie, migrácia a ľudské vzťahy. Taktiež spomína možnosť vytvárania globálnych aliancii, ktoré by mali zvýšiť globálnu kooperáciu medzi spomínanými regiónmi.
EU/Côte d’Ivoire Voluntary Partnership Agreement: forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber and timber products to the EU (A9-0136/2024 - Karin Karlsbro)
Podporila som odporúčanie Komisie k uzavretiu partnerskej dohody medzi EÚ a Pobrežím Slonoviny, ktorá sa týka vynútiteľnosti práva a správy v lesnom hospodárstve a obchodu s drevom a výrobkami z dreva, pretože odlesňovanie je globálny problém s ktorým sa musíme vysporiadať nie len na európskej úrovni. EÚ dlhodobo bojuje proti odlesňovaniu aj prostredníctvom uzatvárania partnerstiev s krajinami ktoré sú významnými producentmi dreva. Od roka 2005 máme v EÚ licenčný systém FLEGT vďaka ktorému môžeme kontrolovať legálnosť dreva ktoré sa dováža do EÚ v rámci takýchto partnerstiev. V prípade Pobrežia Slonoviny je takáto dohoda nesmierne dôležitá, keďže až 50% jeho drevárskej produkcie sa vyváža práve do krajín Európskej únie. Dohoda by mala zabezpečiť, že obchod s drevom medzi Pobrežím Slonoviny a Európskou úniou prebieha spôsobom, ktorý nepoškodzuje lesy. Práve vďaka tejto dohode sa kompetentné orgány Pobrežia Slonoviny zaviazali ku zvýšeniu zalesňovania o 20% do roku 2030, čo považujem za pozitívny vývoj.
Written questions (10)
Transfer of power advancing annexation of the West Bank by Israel
Commission action against adulterated honey
Retail alliances
Putting effective means in place to stop the proliferation of sargassum in the outermost regions
Risks related to children’s use of social media
The ratification of ILO Convention 189 by the EU Member States
Ensuring safety and health at work for domestic workers
Commission efforts to improve the situation of the unpaid truck drivers in Gräfenhausen
Commission communication ‘A comprehensive approach to mental health’ and phenylketonuria patients
Negative effects caused by the practical implementation of the EU-Ukraine and EU-Moldova agreements on the carriage of freight by road
Amendments (684)
Amendment 28 #
2024/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Subject to an assessment by the Commission carried out in the context of the regular monitoring of the impact of this Regulation and launched either following a duly substantiated request from a Member State or on the Commission’s own initiative, it is necessary to provide for the possibility to take any necessary measures for imports of any products falling under the scope of this Regulation which are adversely affecting the Union market or the market of one or several Member States for like or directly competing products. There is a particularly precarious situation in the markets for wheat, poultry, eggs, honey and sugar that may harm Union agricultural producers if imports from Ukraine were to increase. It is appropriate to introduce an automatic safeguard for wheat, eggs, poultry, honey and sugar products that is activated if quantities imported pursuant to this Regulation exceed the arithmetic mean of quantities in 20221 and 20232.
Amendment 71 #
2024/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
If, during the period 6 June to 31 December 2024, cumulative import volumes of either wheat, eggs, poultry, honey or sugar since 1 January 2024 reach the respective arithmetic mean of import volumes recorded in 20221 and 20232, the Commission shall, within 21 days and after informing the Committee on Safeguards established by Article 3(1) of Regulation (EU) 2015/478:
Amendment 99 #
2024/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2
If, during the period 1 January to 5 June 2025, cumulative import volumes of either wheat, eggs, poultry, honey or sugar for the period since 1 January 2025 reach five twelfths of the respective arithmetic mean of import volumes recorded 20221 and 20232,the Commission shall, within 21 days and after informing the Committee on Safeguards, reintroduce for that product the corresponding tariff-rate quota suspended by Article 1(1), point b.
Amendment 115 #
2024/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 3
For the purposes of this paragraph, the terms wheat, eggs, poultry, honey and sugar refer to all products covered by the tariff-rate quotas in the Appendix to Annex I-A of the Association Agreement for, respectively, eggs and albumins, poultry meat and poultry meat preparations, and sugars, and the arithmetic mean shall be calculated by dividing the sum of import volumes in 20221 and 20232 by two.
Amendment 1 #
2023/2107(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas Japan is the EU’s closest partner in the Indo-Pacific region; whereas in 2022, the EU was Japan’s third largest trading partner, while Japan was the EU’s eighth largest trading partner; whereas together the EU and Japan account for almost a quarter of the world’s gross domestic product;
Amendment 2 #
2023/2107(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement entered into force on 1 February 2019; whereas bilateral trade flows caught up to pre-pandemic levels in 2021 (EUR 124 billion) and in 2022 bilateral trade flows increased by 13.4% to EUR 140.6 billion in goods; whereas in 2022, EU exports to Japan amounted to EUR 71.5 billion in goods and EUR 35.4 billion in services;
Amendment 6 #
2023/2107(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Highlights that the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) that entered into force on 1 February 2019, is a landmark trade agreement benefittis a landmark trade agreement that goes beyond trade, strengthening bnoth only economies; underlines that since then, bilateral trade in goods and services between the EU and Japan has increased, with a positive trade balance for the EUc ties, but also consolidating bilateral cooperation at a global level, which is based on democratic values, the rule of law, free and fair trade, sustainable development, as well as a rules-based multilateral world order;
Amendment 7 #
2023/2107(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Welcomes that since the entry into force of the EPA, bilateral trade in goods and services between the EU and Japan has increased, with a positive trade balance for the EU; welcomes the results after four years of the Economic Partnership Agreement between the EU and Japan, with an increase of 14,9 % of EU exports of good in 2022 over the previous year and an increase of 11,9 % of EU imports of good in the same period;
Amendment 9 #
2023/2107(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Acknowledges that simplified procedures for obtaining tariff preferences and strong rules of origin have facilitated exports from EU companies and small and medium-sized enterprises to Japan; calls on the Commission to continue its outreach events to enable smaller companies to access information and benefit from the agreement;
Amendment 10 #
2023/2107(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recognises that the EPA has opened new markets for several agri-food sectors, including for fruits, vegetables, meat and wine, resulting in an increase of more than 30 % in EU agri-food exports to Japan since 2018; calls for further cooperation with Japan on the sustainability of global food systems, also taking into account that, in July 2023, the EU fully lifted the import restrictions for food in place following the 2011 Great East Japan earthquake;
Amendment 14 #
2023/2107(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the ongoing work towards the extension of the list of geographical indications protecAsks the Commission to accelerate the remaining work for the third amendment to the list of geographical indications annexed to the EPA , bringing us closer to the protection of 300 geographical indications; highlights that the extension of geographical indications so far agreed by the EU and Japan is unprecedented uander the EPA believes it is an important step forward in the protection of EU geographical indications at the global level;
Amendment 18 #
2023/2107(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recalls the importance ofUnderlines that the implementingation of the EPA fully and effectively, includinghas overall been smooth and successful but demands further progress in the areas of government procurement to ensure transparency, and in the implementation of sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) commitments to speed up and simplify import procedures;
Amendment 21 #
2023/2107(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Amendment 24 #
2023/2107(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Welcomes the progress made since the EU-Japan Summit 2023 on SPS import procedures, especially on the project for mutual recognition of zoning in the area of animal health;
Amendment 25 #
2023/2107(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Calls on both parties to enhance regulatory cooperation in the fields of green technologies, notably on offshore wind power and renewable hydrogen, stepping up joint work on the energy and green transitions under the EU-Japan Green Alliance; welcomes the signature of a memorandum of cooperation on hydrogen to help establish a rules-based and transparent global hydrogen market;
Amendment 27 #
2023/2107(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the negotiations on data flows under the EPA provided that these provisions will properly protectUnderlines the need to complete the EPA with provisions ensuring the free flow of data; welcomes the negotiations on data flows under the EPA and calls on both parties to agree on modern digital trade rules that preserve the high level of personal data and privacy protection in the EU;
Amendment 30 #
2023/2107(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the launch of the EU- Japan digital partnership to advance cooperation on digital issues; welcomes, in this regard, the conclusion of the digital trade principles and the signature of the memorandum of cooperation on semiconductors, promoting a human-centric digital transformation based on democratic principles; welcomes, in this regard, the conclusion of the digital trade principles, covering data governance, digital trade facilitation as well as consumer and business trust, and the signature of the memorandum of cooperation on semiconductors, which namely foresees an early warning mechanism of critical disruptions in the semiconductors supply chain;
Amendment 33 #
2023/2107(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses that the EU has a new approach to trade and sustainable development, which includes the possibility of sanctions as a last resort in cases of serious violations of the Paris Agreement and the core International Labour Organization (ILO) standards; believes that the Economic Partnership Agreement should be a ‘living agreement’ and calls on both parties to find ways to implement a number of innovative sustainable elements into the trade agreement;
Amendment 35 #
2023/2107(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Welcomes the Japanese ratification of the fundamental ILO convention on the Abolition of Forced Labour (No. 105); encourages Japan to continue the works towards the ratification of the remaining ILO core convention on Discrimination in respect of Employment and Occupation(No. 111);
Amendment 37 #
2023/2107(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Stresses the important role of civil society organisations and the domestic advisory groups in the monitoring and implementation of the agreement; asks Japan to develop ways of participation of civil society in the dialogue around the Trade and Sustainable Development provisions of the EPA; calls for closer cooperation between the EU and Japan domestic advisory groups and expects that their views on sustainability issues are taken into account in the government-to- government consultations provided in the agreement;
Amendment 38 #
2023/2107(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Takes note that the negotiations for an agreement on the protection of investment are stalled and recalls the European Parliament resolution of June 2022 on the future of EU International Investment policy;
Amendment 39 #
2023/2107(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 c (new)
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7c. Calls on both parties to continue to pursue a full and effective implementation of the EPA, strengthening the resilience of bilateral trade and investment relations and ensuring that citizens and businesses, especially SMEs, fully benefit from the opportunities that the agreement creates;
Amendment 40 #
2023/2107(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 d (new)
Paragraph 7 d (new)
7d. Welcomes the decision of Japan to join the Multi-Party Interim Appeal Arbitration Arrangement, which is an alternative system open to all World Trade Organization (WTO) members for resolving WTO disputes, pending the restoration of a reformed WTO dispute settlement system;
Amendment 41 #
2023/2107(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 e (new)
Paragraph 7 e (new)
7e. Asks the EU and Japan to explore the possibility of establishing a joint Trade and Technology Council, following the model existing between the EU and the USA; asks the Commission and Japan to explore ways of developing common strategies in economic security and technological cooperation; calls for further cooperation with Japan in the digital and green transitions, economic security, the resilience of global supply chains in strategic sectors, as well as in other relevant issues such as anti- coercion, export controls and investment screening, as the EU and Japan share common values and our strategic interests increasingly converge;
Amendment 7 #
2023/2068(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. A. Whereas equality between women and men is a core value of the Union enshrined in Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU); whereas Article 8 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) requires the Union, in all its activities, to aim to eliminate inequalities, and to promote gender equality; whereas ending the spread of hate and gender based violence is a prerequisite to achieving real gender equality;
Amendment 17 #
2023/2068(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. Whereas hate speech often starts as an act of bias, which can then lead to motivated violence; whereas gender based hate speech and hate crime have enormous consequences on individual women, such as physical harm, sometimes resulting in severe injury or death and psychological harm, including stress, anxiousness and depression; whereas gender based hate speech and hate crime also have enormous consequences on the society as a whole;
Amendment 21 #
2023/2068(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. Whereas femicide is the most severe manifestation of gender-based violence; whereas in 2020, the estimation is that 2600 women were killed by intimate partners or other family members in Europe; whereas the number of victims is estimated to be much higher, as there is lack a lack of comparative data and harmonised legal definition of the crime;
Amendment 31 #
2023/2068(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
C. wWhereas anti-gender movementorganisations are internationally connected and spread rhetoric against anyone who does not fall under the norms of the heteronormative, patriarchal societymovements that spread messages and fear for all that is not within the heteronormative, masculine, patriarchal society; whereas these movements create an ‘anti-gender’ ideology and discourse that fuels gender- based hate crime and hate speech against women and LGBTIQ+ persons; whereas these movements have a cross-border dimension, online as well as offline;
Amendment 36 #
2023/2068(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital D
Recital D
Amendment 41 #
2023/2068(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. Whereas in striving for a society free of hate speech and hate crimes, it is of outmost importance to tackle the root causes of this phenomenon; whereas education, including comprehensice sexuality and relationships education, awareness raising campaigns and trainings for professionals can have a big added value in this matter;
Amendment 50 #
2023/2068(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls upon the Commission to propose a clear definition of hate crime and hate speech, includeing an explicit definition of gender-based hate speech and hate crimes when legislation is proposed; Calls upon the Commission to include in the proposal offline and online gender- based hate speech and hate crime;
Amendment 78 #
2023/2068(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Urges Member States and Commission to develop, together with the European Parliament, effective prevention strategies; including a resilient campaign countering hate speech, disinformation and fake news; calls upon Member States to develop specific educational programmes, including comprehensive sexuality and relationships education curricula, that focuses on creating awareness for gender biases, stereotypes and consequently expected roles in society that can lead gender based hate speech and hate crime;
Amendment 83 #
2023/2068(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Emphasizes the importance of trainings for professionals in order to ensure that they are aware of the possible gender aspect of hate speech and hate crime, especially when they play an important role in society, such as teachers and law enforcement authorities. Calls upon employers as well as governments to facilitate these kind of trainings.
Amendment 5 #
2023/2048(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas rural areas face the urgent challenges of demographic decline and ageing, especially affecting EU farming populations, along with rural abandonment, lack of access to infrastructure, healthcare, education and services, low incomes and fewer job opportunities;
Amendment 10 #
2023/2048(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the digital and green transitions offer opportunities for stronger, connected, resilient, innovative and prosperous rural areas in the long term, however, despite recent improvements in high-speed broadband connectivity, only 59% of households in rural regions have access to broadband, compared to 87% of the households in the EU;
Amendment 14 #
2023/2048(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the Long-term Vision for the EU's Rural Areas calls to improve rural quality of life, achieve balanced territorial development and stimulate economic growth in rural areas;
Amendment 16 #
2023/2048(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas the role and importance of rural areas is often under-appreciated, insufficiently rewarded and funded;
Amendment 17 #
2023/2048(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C c (new)
Recital C c (new)
Cc. whereas the diversity of EU’s rural areas calls for locally designed responses and solutions corresponding to each territory’s specific needs and possibilities and strategies should address rural areas according to their individual characteristics and in relation to their environment, using, among other tools, the rural proofing mechanism;
Amendment 18 #
2023/2048(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C d (new)
Recital C d (new)
Cd. whereas rural communities are exposed to greater damages from climate change, more frequent adverse climate events such as storms, floods and droughts, and the consequences of biodiversity loss, and experience greater costs associated with climate transition;
Amendment 21 #
2023/2048(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that small, medium and family farms are the backbone of EU rural areas, providing food security and ecosystem services for European citizens;
Amendment 39 #
2023/2048(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Highlights the role that agriculture plays in achieving the Union objectives of food security, sustainable growth, social inclusion, and combating climate change, while helping to diversify agricultural production, preserve biodiversity and develop local economies;
Amendment 59 #
2023/2048(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Calls for improvement of the level of digital skills and the availability and affordability of adequate digital infrastructure, and the capacities to effectively deploy digital technologies, such as digital service platforms in rural areas;
Amendment 62 #
2023/2048(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Calls for development of partnerships in all economic activities in rural areas, between businesses of all sectors, local authorities, researchers and services based on innovation, knowledge sharing and cooperation;
Amendment 65 #
2023/2048(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 d (new)
Paragraph 5 d (new)
5d. Calls for more effort in enabling rural residents to take active part in policy and decision-making processes, involving a broad range of stakeholders at all levels of governance to develop tailor-made, place-based and integrated policy solutions and investments
Amendment 67 #
2023/2048(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 e (new)
Paragraph 5 e (new)
5e. Calls for improving affordable public transport services and infrastructure such as railways, roads, charging and refuelling stations to support e-mobility solutions;
Amendment 69 #
2023/2048(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 f (new)
Paragraph 5 f (new)
5f. Emphasises the essential economic role played by agriculture, forestry and fisheries, calls for further development of short supply chains, quality schemes, producer organisations and cooperatives that contribute to increasing the sustainability of European food production;
Amendment 70 #
2023/2048(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 g (new)
Paragraph 5 g (new)
5g. Emphasises that generational renewal is the key for social, economic and environmental sustainability of rural areas and EU food autonomy and the future of agriculture and thus must remain a high priority in territorial development plans and strategies, stresses the need to account for the needs of small and medium sized farmers, and especially focus at attracting young farmers, preventing land abandonment and facilitating land access and access to credit;
Amendment 71 #
2023/2048(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 h (new)
Paragraph 5 h (new)
5h. Stresses the significance of circular and bio-economy principles, as well as their application within the agricultural sector, in contributing to the realization of the objectives set out in the European Green Deal; encourages the enhancement of understanding and the implementation of circular and bio- economy principles within the European agriculture and food system.
Amendment 5 #
2023/2031(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the extraction of raw materials is often linked to environmental pollution, destruction of nature and the violation of ILO standards and human rights;
Amendment 6 #
2023/2031(INI)
Ab. whereas developing countries largely function as exporters of unprocessed raw materials and the value creation is concentrated in economically developed countries;
Amendment 7 #
2023/2031(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
Ac. whereas a transport and digital infrastructure is needed to develop regional value chains and to become increasingly included in global value chains;
Amendment 12 #
2023/2031(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas raw materials exporting developing countries are heavily dependent on tax revenues from the export of raw materials;
Amendment 14 #
2023/2031(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas commodity price volatility during the Covid 19 pandemic caused severe economic damage to developing countries dependent on the tax revenues from extractive industries;
Amendment 15 #
2023/2031(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B c (new)
Recital B c (new)
Bc. whereas a diversified economy makes developing countries more resilient to external shocks;
Amendment 16 #
2023/2031(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B d (new)
Recital B d (new)
Bd. whereas the aspirations of the European Green Deal and the transformation of the global economy holds momentum to mobilize investments in the mineral rich developing countries needed for the green transition;
Amendment 17 #
2023/2031(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B e (new)
Recital B e (new)
Be. whereas the green transition presents the potential to be a generator of quality and green jobs that can contribute significantly to poverty eradication and social inclusion both in advanced and in developing countries
Amendment 18 #
2023/2031(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B f (new)
Recital B f (new)
Bf. whereas the pre-COVID-19 USD 2.5 trillion annual SDG financing gap corresponds to about USD 500 billion for low-income countries and USD 2 trillion for other developing countries;
Amendment 19 #
2023/2031(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B g (new)
Recital B g (new)
Bg. whereas the investment gap in developing countries amount to 4.2 trillion US$ per year in order to reach the SDG goals;
Amendment 20 #
2023/2031(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B h (new)
Recital B h (new)
Bh. whereas negotiations on Sustainable Investment Facilitation for Development are being held at WTO level;
Amendment 21 #
2023/2031(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B i (new)
Recital B i (new)
Bi. whereas these negotiations include more than 70 developing countries, among them 20 LDCs;
Amendment 22 #
2023/2031(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B j (new)
Recital B j (new)
Bj. whereas developing countries are often facing constraints in their governmental capabilities and a lack of provided information to comply with EU standards, and other requirements regarding Green Deal initiatives and upcoming EU legislation such as, but not limited to, Due Diligence, Forced labour, Deforestation and CBAM;
Amendment 29 #
2023/2031(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to establish mutually beneficial climate partnerships with developing countries that place people- centred and environment-centred development at the heart of its objectives and all operational policy frameworks;
Amendment 30 #
2023/2031(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Calls on the Commission to engage further into bilateral Sustainable Investment Facilitation Agreements with countries who are willing to transition;
Amendment 31 #
2023/2031(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Calls on the Commission, Member States and partner countries to ensure that these climate partnerships and Sustainable Investment Facilitation Agreements align with the national determined contributions of the partner countries;
Amendment 32 #
2023/2031(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 d (new)
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1d. Calls on the Commission to ensure that while facilitating investments, there is no race to the bottom in subsidies in partner countries, leading to a lowering of ILO and environmental standards;
Amendment 35 #
2023/2031(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Reiterates that regional value chains and the strengthening of intra- regional trade has a positive effect on surrounding countries and strengthens their resilience especially during external shocks;
Amendment 36 #
2023/2031(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Calls on the EU to facilitate public investments in hard and soft infrastructure with the lowest possible adverse environmental impact;
Amendment 37 #
2023/2031(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to convene information exchanges involving the private sector, civil society, trade unions and all other relevant stakeholders to ensure that EU requirements are met;
Amendment 38 #
2023/2031(INI)
2d. Calls on the Commission to better coordinate national export credit agencies in order to align their performances with priorities of the European Green Deal;
Amendment 44 #
2023/2031(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Recalls that in order for developing countries to achieve the SDGs, capacity building measures in regards to governance, legal, and fiscal capacity is urgently needed;
Amendment 45 #
2023/2031(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Urges the Commission to extend their efforts in the support for capacity building with partner countries;
Amendment 46 #
2023/2031(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Calls on the Commission and Member States to provide wide-ranging information to partner countries including technological transfer and extensive information on the requirements that the Green Deal projects and upcoming EU legislation entail;
Amendment 47 #
2023/2031(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 d (new)
Paragraph 3 d (new)
3d. Reiterates that flexible transitional arrangements are needed for developing countries to comply with these requirements;
Amendment 48 #
2023/2031(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 e (new)
Paragraph 3 e (new)
3e. Calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure that when selecting and supporting Global Gateway projects, social dialogue needs to be an integral part of the institutional framework for policy-making and implementation at all levels;
Amendment 2 #
2023/2001(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) is one of the most inclusive and sustainable trade deals ever signed; whereas substantial increase in trade flows and positive trends in cooperation between the two parties have been registered following its entry into application;
Amendment 10 #
2023/2001(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas a number of Member States have not ratified the Agreement since its entry into application six years ago;
Amendment 12 #
2023/2001(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes with satisfaction the considerable increase in bilateral trade in food and agricultural products between the EU and Canada and the 26 % increase in exports of EU agricultural products to Canada since the start of the provisional application of CETA; welcomes the significant increase in the number of the Union’s micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises exporting to Canada, as well as the increase in the value of exported products;
Amendment 16 #
2023/2001(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses that, in the implementation of CETA and all other EU trade agreements, due account must be taken of respect for sustainable agricultural production, reciprocity and the maintenance of high production standards, in particular sanitary and phytosanitary standards, as laid down in Union law;
Amendment 17 #
2023/2001(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Underlines the importance of effective cooperation between the agricultural sectors of the Union and Canada in contributing to the mitigation of climate change and to environmental protection, including through the exchange of information on innovative farming practices, while limiting the administrative burden on producers;
Amendment 20 #
2023/2001(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights the importance of recognising the system of geographical indications (GIs) as a key component of the agreement; underlines the need for further effective enforcement of GI protection for EU rights holders in Canada, also through better communication to stakeholders on CETA's GI commitments, in particular on the GI protection regime and on its enforcement;
Amendment 24 #
2023/2001(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the Commission to ensure that, in order to maintain balanced market conditions, Canada does not use measures favouring local producers, such as differential taxes and mark ups, or measures that allow for direct delivery exclusively by local producers;
Amendment 26 #
2023/2001(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Underlines the importance of swift amendment of the Annexes to the 2003 Agreement on Trade in Wines and Spirits Drinks to allow for the inclusion of certain GIs from Member States that joined the Union after 2003;
Amendment 32 #
2023/2001(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Welcomes the progress made in eliminating most of the duties in trade of agricultural products between the Union and Canada, as well as the evolution of the use of tariff rate quotas (TRQs);
Amendment 29 #
2023/0264(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out the negative effects of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine on food security, and stresses the rapidly increasing importance of food and feed sovereignty;
Amendment 38 #
2023/0264(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines that inflation has been much higher than the 2 % deflator foreseen in the MFF, which will not compensate for the loss of value, imposing further strains on farmers’ profitability, especially small- scale and young farmers; highlights the fact that the CAP budget in the MFF 2021-27 is already lower than in the previous planning period and that the high inflation further depreciates the funding available to farmers particularly in the CAP Budget;
Amendment 49 #
2023/0264(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Is committed to ensuring that generational renewalConsiders that that the demographic challenge of ageing population is of particular concern in rural areas and is committed to ensuring that generational renewal, as the key for social, economic and environmental sustainability of rural areas and EU food autonomy, the future of agriculture and the traditional family farming model, must remain a high priority in the future CAP programming period; calls for the strengthening of support measures for young farmers and for the improvement of their access to land and credit;
Amendment 60 #
2023/0264(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Highlights the importance of redistributive income support mechanisms in supporting smaller and medium-sized farms and ensuring a fair and equitable distribution of Union funds;
Amendment 75 #
2023/0264(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Welcomes the acceleration of the digital transformation in agriculture and rural areas to allow for more precise, efficient and sustainable agricultural systems in the EU with a higher environmental performance, as well as increase the attractiveness of employment in agriculture and rural communities for younger generations;
Amendment 78 #
2023/0264(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Emphasises the important role of agri-cooperatives, and calls on Member States to provide more support for the cooperative sector to develop incentive schemes for setting up new cooperatives, helping to boost the competitiveness of the agri-food sector and the economic and social development of rural areas; stresses that this collaboration can help cooperatives’ members to adapt more easily to climate change, increase efficiency and diversify their production;
Amendment 83 #
2023/0264(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Emphasises the need for careful monitoring of the national CAP strategic plans. Recalls that implementation of common agricultural policy (CAP) strategic plans began in January 2023, putting in place CAP’s new green architecture and taking an important step in the transition towards more sustainable food systems in the EU, emphasises the need for careful monitoring of the national CAP strategic plans; encourages Member States to improve the quality of data and indicators reported to the Union in order to realize the full potential of the new performance-based CAP and accurately assess its impact;
Amendment 88 #
2023/0264(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Welcomes the mobilisation of the crisis reserve to finance exceptional measures for Union farmers most affected by the war in Ukraine, climate events and market disturbances, recalls, however, that the crisis reserve only consists of about EUR 3 per hectare of the farmland in the EU, emphasises the urgent need for additional better-funded instruments for crisis management;
Amendment 95 #
2023/0264(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 c (new)
Paragraph 11 c (new)
11c. Recalls the Court of Auditors’ Special report on conflict of interest in EU cohesion and agricultural spending, calls on the Commission to take action to improve the prevention, detection and reporting of conflicts of interests, and to promote transparency;
Amendment 96 #
2023/0264(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 d (new)
Paragraph 11 d (new)
11d. Calls for the Commission to maintain an adequate level of funding in order to preserve the high sanitary and phytosanitary status in the EU, and rejects any decrease in co-financing rates for sanitary programmes and control of emerging diseases, which may jeopardise animal and plant health, and thus human health in the EU;
Amendment 97 #
2023/0264(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 e (new)
Paragraph 11 e (new)
11e. Points out the significant potential of results-based carbon farming for tackling climate change through carbon sequestration and the preservation of biodiversity and eco-systems;
Amendment 98 #
2023/0264(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 f (new)
Paragraph 11 f (new)
11f. Emphasises the value that circular economy and the agricultural sectors that work according to its principles can bring in achieving the goals set in the European Green Deal, encourages pilot projects to improve knowledge and increase the understanding of possible benefits of circular economy principles for the European food system;
Amendment 99 #
2023/0264(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 g (new)
Paragraph 11 g (new)
11g. Reaffirms the significance of the Union's school fruit, vegetables and milk scheme to help children follow a healthy diet, with nutrition its primary focus; invites Member States to fully use their allocations of those schemes and prioritise sustainable, local, and high-quality production;
Amendment 100 #
2023/0264(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 h (new)
Paragraph 11 h (new)
11h. Stresses the importance of Solidarity Lanes in ensuring that Ukrainian grain can reach countries most in need, supporting Ukraine's economy and preventing a global food crisis, notices, however, the impact of the surge in traffic, and calls on the Commission to provide funding for strengthening and improving the relevant infrastructure.
Amendment 1 #
2023/0038M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 6 October 2022 on the outcome of the Commission’s review of the 15-point action plan on trade and sustainable development,
Amendment 14 #
2023/0038M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the EU and New Zealand are like-minded partners who share fundamental values, such as respect for human rights, democracy and the rule of law, and both support a rules-based trading system, with the World Trade Organization (WTO) as its centrepiece;
Amendment 17 #
2023/0038M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas New Zealand is situated in the dynamic and strategically important Indo-Pacific region ; whereas New Zealand is a member of the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership;
Amendment 27 #
2023/0038M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas this is the first EU trade agreement aligned with the EU’s new approach to trade and sustainable development, which includes enforceable provisions with sanctions as a last resort;
Amendment 30 #
2023/0038M(NLE)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Insists, nevertheless, that the Commission carefully manage and monitor the TRQs and keep the European Parliament constantly informed;
Amendment 33 #
2023/0038M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas open and fair trade is one of the four pillars of the EU’s Green Deal industrial plan;
Amendment 35 #
2023/0038M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers this agreement to be of major significance for bilateral relations between the EU and New Zealand and the promotion of rules- and values-based trade, bringing benefits beyond purely economic gains;
Amendment 36 #
2023/0038M(NLE)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. CNotes that there is only a general final clause of the FTA, therefore, calls for the EU to implement safeguards, such as seasonality, on the additional TRQs for agricultural products;
Amendment 38 #
2023/0038M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the fact that, a the agreement is comprehensive, economically balanced and it is the most ambitious and comprehenprogressive EU trade deal ever concluded,to date on sustainability; highlights that the agreement delivers on the priorities set out in Parliament’s resolutions of 25 February 2016 and 26 October 2017; notes that the agreement includes a dispute settlement mechanism to ensure that the rights and obligations contained therein are respected, so that businesses, workers and consumers can enjoy its benefits;
Amendment 48 #
2023/0038M(NLE)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recognises that the EU beef and sheep sectors are under pressure owing to the market access being given to non-EU countries; calls on the Commission to consider the cumulative impacts of future trade deals on EU farmers and the need for investment in local EU production; it is necessary to maintain a level playing field for EU farmers, agri-food producers and workers; therefore, calls for the introduction of appropriate support measures for EU farmers;
Amendment 56 #
2023/0038M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Believes that the agreement will level the playing field with other trading partners that already have FTAs with New Zealand; notes the high level of tariff liberalisation under the agreement, which will entail the removal of 100 % of New Zealand tariffs on EU exports at entry into force and the lifting of 98.5 % of EU tariffs on New Zealand trade after seven years; notes the counter-seasonal nature of our respective agriculture production; believes that the sensitive character of certain European agricultural sectors has been duly reflected by well-calibrated concessions in the formtaken into account through tariff-rate quotas and longer transition periods; calls on the Commission to monitor closely the management of tariff- rate quotas and longer transition periodsfor agricultural products and report back to Parliament; welcomes the inclusion of dedicated chapters on sustainable food systems and animal welfare respectively and anand calls on both parties to further exchange on outcomes for sustainable agricultural practices; also welcomes the animal welfare condition in the tariff rate quota for beef and the ambitious chapter on sanitary and phytosanitary matters;
Amendment 61 #
2023/0038M(NLE)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Underlines that it would welcome exchanges between the EU and New Zealand on good practices, in particular regarding regulations on new breeding techniques and attracting young people, especially female farmers, into the farming profession;
Amendment 73 #
2023/0038M(NLE)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Welcomes the obligation for the insurance of the effective implementation of the ILO convention and the multilateral environmental agreements, including the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, welcomes that the FTA also includes chapters on SPS measures, rules of origin, customs and trade facilitation, and technical barriers to trade.
Amendment 75 #
2023/0038M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the protection that the agreement provides for the names of 163 European foodstuff geographical indications (GIs) and the complete list of EU GI wines and spirits, as well as the scope for (close to 2000 names); highlights that the agreement foresees the opportunity to adding more GI names in the future; notes that the agreement also includes comprehensive intellectual property provisions on copyright, trademarks and industrial designs, thereby ensuring effective protection and enforcement;
Amendment 80 #
2023/0038M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Believes that the market-access commitments on goods, given the removal of relatively high duties on industrial products such as cars and textiles, and the commitments on services, including delivery, telecommunications, financial and international maritime transport services, have the potential to significantly boost bilateral trade; considers that the agreement promotes transparency and the use of international standards to facilitate market access, while safeguarding the levels of protection that each party deems appropriate; welcomes that the agreement explicitly reaffirms the right of each party to regulate to pursue legitimate policy objectives; appreciates New Zealand’s acceptance of EU type-approval certificates and the provisions of the annex on wine and spirits, which will respectively facilitate trade in the vehicles and wine and spirits sectors;
Amendment 83 #
2023/0038M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Welcomes the fact that the EU and New Zealand will reciprocally open up their procurement markets beyond what is already covered under the WTO Agreement on Government Procurement; stresses that EU companies will be allowed to tender for New Zealand central and sub-central government contracts on an equal footing with local companies;
Amendment 87 #
2023/0038M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Notes that the agreement includes a dedicated chapter on digital trade, which will ensure predictability and legal certainty in digital trade transactions and facilitate cross-border data flows, while respecting the EU acquis on the protection of data and privacy; welcomes that the agreement will help ensure a secure online environment for consumers and that it will preserve a high level of personal data and privacy protection in the EU; welcomes the inclusion of ambitious articles on the protection of source code and paperless trade;
Amendment 89 #
2023/0038M(NLE)
11a. Urges both partners to ensure the active involvement of social partners and civil society, notably through the civil society forum and the domestic advisory group, on the implementation of the agreement; calls on both parties to ensure the swift establishment of well- functioning, effective and balanced domestic advisory groups and to ensure that their views on transversal sustainability issues are taken into account in a transparent manner in the government-to-government consultations provided in the agreement; calls on the Commission to ensure that the EU delegation to New Zealand is involved in the process of implementing the agreement from start to finish;
Amendment 5 #
2022/2195(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Recognises the efforts made by Uzbekistan in implementation of the ILO standards, notably directed towards the elimination of child labour and forced labour in the cotton sector. Underlines the need for continued efforts in this regard. Urges the government to work towards ensuring fair wages for cotton workers; recognises the adoption of the new Labour Code, which will introduce innovations in labour relations and dispute resolution coming into force on 30 April 2023;
Amendment 11 #
2022/2195(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Acknowledges the challenges that Uzbekistan is facing, considering the current geopolitical situation, as the government attempts to diversify its economic and trade dependencies on Russia and seeks to encourage greater cooperation with its European partners;
Amendment 19 #
2022/2195(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Reiterates the importance of Uzbekistan’s membership of the Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus, which contributes to economic growth and yields very positive results (exports to the EU increased by 34 % in 2021); Recognises that the acceptance of Uzbekistan as a beneficiary of GSP+ reflects the recognition of reforms undertaken by the government. Notes that despite the progress made by Uzbekistan in recent years, a number of concerns remain regarding the effective implementation of the 27 international conventions. Reiterates the need for effective implementation of the conventions as well as compliance with reporting obligations under the GSP+ scheme.
Amendment 27 #
2022/2195(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that Uzbekistan can play an important role in exporting precious metals to Europe, which are needed for the EU’s green transition;, while respecting and in light of EU and international developments on due diligence
Amendment 34 #
2022/2195(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls for cooperation and EU support for green development and the further exploration of Uzbekistan’s potential for building trade and economic relations with the EU .
Amendment 1 #
2022/2188(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the decision of the UK Government to pursue a hard Brexit upon its withdrawal from the EU was inevitably going to entail the disruptive disintegration of economic and trade ties and the divergence of regulatory regimes for farmers, agri-food producers, citizens and third-country trading partners;
Amendment 3 #
2022/2188(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas it is necessary to preserve a level playing field and legal certainty for famers, agri-food producers and workers, citizens;
Amendment 6 #
2022/2188(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses that UK requirements for unnecessary guarantees in relation to certain animal diseases are not in line with the standanrds of the World Organizations for Animal Health; regrets the fact that the UK is not respecting the obbligation to align its certification requirements with international standards;
Amendment 11 #
2022/2188(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Underlines that, although interim arrangements offered by the EU allowed to improve the situation, strucural solutions are needed for the acceptance of EU paperless certificates by the United Kingdom;
Amendment 13 #
2022/2188(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Acknowledges the introduction by the United Kingdom of the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill in May 2022, establishing new rules for release and marketing of "precision bred organisms" in England;
Amendment 14 #
2022/2188(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Calls on the EU to speed up the adoption of legislation on the use of new breeding techniques, in order to ensure a level playing field for EU farmers, while sustainably increasing yields and making crops more resilient to climate change and new pathogens, particularly in view of harmful organisms, floods, droughts, water shortages and other extreme weather conditions that are afflicting an increasing number of Member States;
Amendment 18 #
2022/2188(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17b. Calls on the Commission to keep Parliament fully informed in a timely manner of all difficulties that may arise, in particular possible breaches of the Agreements that might jeopardise the level playing field and fair competition for the EU’s farmers, agri-food producers and workers;
Amendment 9 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas in 2020, a majority (57.6 %) of farm managers (all genders) were at least 55 years of age and approximately only 10 % of farm managers were under 40 years old; whereas a relatively high proportion of farmers have 65 years of age or more in many Member States;
Amendment 18 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A e (new)
Recital A e (new)
Ae. whereas almost all EU regions are experiencing a steady increase in average farm sizes and a concentration of production on fewer and larger farms; whereas the number of farms in EU-27 declined between 2013 and 2016 from about 15 to 10 million (-32%) with the strongest decline being among small farms 1a; _________________ 1a The Future of the European Farming Model: Socio-economic and territorial implications of the decline in the number of farms and farmers in the EU, 2022
Amendment 24 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
Ac. whereas farms run by managers of 40 years old or younger have the lowest income on average at EU level and that farms run by women have lower incomes in comparison with men 1a; _________________ 1a EU Farm economics overview, 2021
Amendment 25 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas in 2020 slightly more than two thirds (68.4%) of farm managers in the EU’s 9.1 million holdings were male;
Amendment 28 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A d (new)
Recital A d (new)
Ad. whereas 72.3% of farm managers in the EU in 2020 had only practical experience, while barely 10.2% had full agricultural training and the remaining 17.5% only basic agricultural training;
Amendment 32 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas farming remains a predominantly family activity as in 2020 almost nine in ten (86.1%) people who worked regularly in agriculture in the EU were the sole holder (farmer) or members of his/her family;
Amendment 50 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Points out that the low level of intergenerational renewal in farming, while part of a larger trend of demographic decline, is a general EU concern for the sector, affecting particularly remote rural areas; ;
Amendment 70 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that a fair and dignified income and quality of life for farmers and their families is essential in attracting young and new people to the sector and that Member States must devote at least 3% of their direct payments envelope to this objective;
Amendment 77 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. 6. Recalls that although the number of new entrants from outside the agricultural sector is growing, intra- family succession is still the dominant form of entry into farming;
Amendment 102 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Points out that the Court of Justice of the European Union has been recognising in its rulings the specific nature of agricultural land as well as a set of public interests and objectives that can justify the establishment of land market regulation measures;
Amendment 112 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Acknowledges the positive effect of CAP young’s farmers measures on the number of young farmers, in particular those located in more peripheral rural areas 1a; _________________ 1a SWD (2021) 78 final
Amendment 113 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8c. Highlights the positive contribution of LEADER projects and initiatives to social inclusion and to challenges faced by young people, notably when prioritising youth in selection criteria and in setting up youth local action groups;
Amendment 157 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Member States to develop coherent strategies to promote generational change, combining different measures in a complementary way, such as financial support, tax breaks and incentives, to improve links between EU policies and national and regional policies; calls on the Commission to promote the sharing of best practices between Member States in this regard, with a focus on increasing efficiency, simplification and accessibility when designing measures for young farmers;
Amendment 183 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Stresses that generational renewal needs both younger and older generations and therefore intergenerational cooperation and dialogue must be fostered;
Amendment 245 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Commission to establish an EU observatory on farmland, as part of the Rural Observatory, to monitor, in particular, trends and prices for land sale and rental, tenancy regimes, as well as changes in farmland use and land abandonment;
Amendment 310 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Insists that generational renewal remain a high priority in the future programming period in order to receive, namely on the CAP, to be supported in a mandatory and increased supportway;
Amendment 313 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Encourages politicians, schools, media, farmers, local associations, to work together in promoting a positive image of farming and rural areas and to communicate on the farmer’s role in food production and environmental services;
Amendment 314 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 b (new)
Paragraph 27 b (new)
Amendment 315 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 c (new)
Paragraph 27 c (new)
27c. Stresses the importance of providing tailored advisory services, in particular to support young farmers and new entrants, prior to their installation and in the following years; highlights the potential of diversifying the models of advice to better address farmers diversity (e.g. peer-to-peer learning, mentoring schemes);
Amendment 316 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 d (new)
Paragraph 27 d (new)
27d. Highlights the importance of integrating in the training schemes for new entrants and young farmers, in addition to the technical, business and digital contents, also contents on soft skills, communication, leadership, mental health and well-being, among others;
Amendment 317 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 e (new)
Paragraph 27 e (new)
27e. Considers that diverse options of facilitating the farm transmission process should be fostered in public policies at European and national level, such as existing farms acting as incubators for start-up businesses or new models of business allowing progressive transfer of land and assets between a farmer and his/her successors
Amendment 322 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Underlines the role of young farmer’s organisations, cooperatives and farmer organisations in helping young farmers overcome barriers to installation, providing guidance services and enhancing their participation in the policy dialogue; calls for the gender-balanced representation of young farmers’ in their governance bodies to be ensured;
Amendment 328 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Underlines the impact and potential of digital technologies onfor young farmers' activities and business opportunities, and that a strong political commitment is required at all levels of policy implementation to ensure connectivity andbroadband infrastructure and connectivity and a particular focus on digital inclusion;
Amendment 331 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Highlights the importance of reliable internet access for young farmers quality of life in rural areas, namely to overcome social isolation, access education and training opportunities, as well as for service provision;
Amendment 13 #
2022/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C c (new)
Recital C c (new)
C c. whereas current estimates show that the EU must invest an extra EUR 350 billion a year to achieve its 2030 climate targets;
Amendment 18 #
2022/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas the prices of energy commodities, food, and other raw materials have reached unprecedented high levels and continue to be the source of economic instability in the EU’s economy;
Amendment 19 #
2022/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Amendment 20 #
2022/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C d (new)
Recital C d (new)
C d. whereas a more integrated Capital Markets Union would ease the work of the EIB to unlock investment, boosting and diversifying investments in the real economy, in particular in SMEs, and triggering further cross-border equity investment and trade;
Amendment 22 #
2022/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Appreciates the way the EIB is constantly ready to adapt and reinvent itself in line with the constantly changing EU policy requirements while respecting its long-term goals;
Amendment 23 #
2022/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Notes the persistent investment gap in the EU and the increased need of countercyclical investment as the EU enters its fourth year of crisis through the pandemic and the subsequent Russian invasion of Ukraine; in this regard, welcomes the EIB’s crucial role as a main tool in the EU’s investment policy to act where private financing is missing; calls on the EIB to assure the maximum level of additionality in real economy investment with the aim of fostering sustainable growth as well as social and regional cohesion when deciding over future financing;
Amendment 24 #
2022/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the EIB’s investment of EUR 72.4 billion of financing in 2022 and the bank’s focus on the EU’s long-term challenges of competiveness, productivity, climate change, a just transition that leaves nobody behind, sustainability, social cohesion and digital transformation;
Amendment 28 #
2022/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the new Cohesion Orientation noting that the EIB should devote the majority of its resources to the promotion of economic, social and territorial convergence and that cohesion should be the overarching priority of its investment strategy; stresses the importance of the EIB’s advisory services role in preparing and implementing projects for clients with low administrative capacity; and in this context to help firms adapt towards changing EU policy goals especially those related to climate and digitalisation;
Amendment 29 #
2022/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Notes the EIB's affirmation that challenges with access to finance for mid- caps in cohesion regions “are more structural”; calls on the EIB to address these structural barriers by adapting its approach so that SMEs and mid-caps in cohesion regions can also fully benefit from EIB financing;
Amendment 30 #
2022/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Believes that the EIB needs to do more to adapt towards the very different social and economic scenarios in the diverse regions of the EU in order to increase the attractiveness of its funds comprehensively; in particular, expects the EIB to do more to address systemic deficiencies thus allowing all EU regions to benefit from EIB financial assistance;
Amendment 31 #
2022/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4 c. Reaffirms its position that the EIB needs to assure a broader geographical and sectoral allocation of its investments and to focus on adapting its methods for the areas where it is failing to do so by especially, intensifying its dialogue with local, social, economic and governmental actors when establishing regional and sectoral strategies;
Amendment 32 #
2022/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 d (new)
Paragraph 4 d (new)
Amendment 44 #
2022/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8 b. Stresses that public budgets and public banks will not be able to bridge the investment gap in the energy sector alone especially when considering the deplorable fact that large EU banks are still exposed to EUR 223 billion in fossil fuel assets, and that the EU is still lagging behind its established climate goals;
Amendment 45 #
2022/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Notes the ongoing levels of high inflation and in this regard asks the EIB to assess the possible increased financial needs of ongoing projects;
Amendment 50 #
2022/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8 c. Reiterates the remarks by EIB Vice President Kris Peeters that commercial banks across the EU will be prone to court cases due to failing due diligence processes and climate transition plans; calls for a level playing field and legal certainty on EU due diligence requirements through the swift adoption of the corporate sustainability due diligence directive; calls on the EIB to commit to incorporating due diligence standards to address and mitigate adverse impacts of its investment decisions on human rights and the environment;
Amendment 72 #
2022/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Highlights the fact that support to SMEs and mid-caps must be increased further from current levels, particularly in the context of high energy prices and, rising raw material costs and growing borrowing costs; stresses that SMEs often have limited administrative resources and so benefit from having financing channels that are easy to access;
Amendment 73 #
2022/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Reiterates its call on the EIB to complement efforts to build a data-driven society, with a particular focus on SMEs’ competitiveness and to focus its investment in this field towards bridging digital divides both within the EU, as well as between the EU and other technologically more advanced world regions;
Amendment 74 #
2022/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Notes that the EIB’s approach vis- à-vis small businesses needs a revision because of its customary reluctance to fund projects with a significant risk component or to deploy mechanisms that would compensate for this problem;
Amendment 77 #
2022/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses the need for the EIB to have a strong focus on start-ups and projects directed at tackling the growing problem of youth unemployment in the context of creating secure and high- quality jobs;
Amendment 83 #
2022/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Notes the Commission’s proposal to work with the European Investment Bank and other InvestEU implementing partners to seek ways to scale up support to investment in the net-zero industry supply chain, including via the setting up of blending operations;
Amendment 86 #
2022/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Encourages the EIB to use its operations to facilitate the implementation of the goals of the Green Deal, particularly becauseaiming at an inclusive and fair climate transition; furthermore calls for these goals to be combined with the affordability and security of food which has deteriorated worldwide in the context of the ongoing war in Ukraine;
Amendment 97 #
2022/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22 a. Notes the role that the EIB can play when it comes to investment in deep offshore renewables, specifically towards the design of instruments that could help get such projects closer to the market; in this background, welcomes the investment done in offshore floating wind farms in the French ‘Port-la-Nouvelle’ harbour and hopes that this investment can serve as a model for the rest of the Mediterranean region;
Amendment 103 #
2022/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Welcomes the introduction of the EIB’s new transport lending policy in July 2022 and calls for its swift implementation; recalls the need for a higher level of investment towards the decarbonisation of the maritime and aviation system;
Amendment 105 #
2022/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. Asks the EIB to give particular attention when it comes to funding decisions relevant to insular and peripheral regions in view of their struggle to comply with requirements relevant to the green deal while simultaneously maintaining and increasing their connectivity with the rest of the EU;
Amendment 107 #
Amendment 108 #
2022/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 b (new)
Paragraph 23 b (new)
23 b. In line with the principles established in the European Pillar of Social Rights, and in view of the current EU housing crisis, expects an increase in EIB financed operations in the area of social housing; furthermore asks the EIB to keep up its focus on women economic empowerment and gender equality when targeting new financing;
Amendment 109 #
2022/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 c (new)
Paragraph 23 c (new)
23 c. Notes the shortage in specialised labour in most of the EU and in this vein believes that the areas of education and skills are not provided the needed priority;
Amendment 110 #
2022/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 d (new)
Paragraph 23 d (new)
23 d. Is concerned about the systemic weakening of healthcare systems in many Member States of the EU and the ongoing medicine shortage in the EU which includes basic medicine such as paracetamol and antibiotics; further recalls the general scarcity of medicine products and medical equipment experienced during the COVID pandemic; in this context calls on the EIB to evaluate the possibilities to further invest in this sector with the aim to tackle the structural European deficiency in the health sector;
Amendment 127 #
2022/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Underlines that enhancing local presence and increasing cooperation with the EU delegations was a key driver in the establishment of EIB Global; reiterates its calls for additional staff on the ground, particularly in view of contracting more employees from the countries where the financing is taking place; supports the EIB’s approach to open regional offices in Africa and employ local applicants in these offices with the aim of adapting its requirements to local needs;
Amendment 128 #
2022/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26 a. Asks the EIB to evaluate better its effectiveness when it comes to financing for SMEs and mid-caps in Africa whereby the relatively small size of projects seems to be often a hurdle towards access to finance; calls for an evaluation of a possible design of instruments that facilitate investment by EU SMEs in third countries, and increase their access to finance, including with respect to smaller projects; notes the importance of the EIB’s role in creating a level playing field for SMEs based in Member States whose national development banks do not have the capacity to promote investment in third countries;
Amendment 134 #
2022/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Stresses the importance of consistency and efficiency in development finance and calls on the EIB to place greater emphasis on mobilising domestic resources and for a general increase of its commitment in less developed countries;
Amendment 136 #
2022/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Welcomes the launch of the Development Finance Institutions Transparency Index in 2023 and that fact that the associated report ranks the EIB at a similar level to peer development finance institutions in a number of areas, including financial intermediaries and environmental, social and governance and accountability to communities; calls for clear and comprehensive information to be shared with other EU institutions, the European Parliament in particular;
Amendment 137 #
2022/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Regrets the fact that women remain underrepresented in senior positions and in the core areas of activity at the EIB; recalls its position that more needs to be done to improve both its gender and geographical balance in this context;
Amendment 140 #
2022/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)
Paragraph 31 a (new)
31 a. Queries whether the EIB has the needed human resources in light of the ongoing expansion of its functions and responsibilities;
Amendment 141 #
2022/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Expresses once more its serious concerns about allegations regarding harassment, the working environment and working conditions at the EIB; notes the March 2022 ruling by the General Court on a harassment case in the EIB [KF vs EIB (T-299/20)] in which the decision of the EIB President that no harassment took place was annulled; recognises that efforts have been made by the EIB to address these and other relevant staff issues; urges the EIB to ensure that a policy of zero-tolerance towards all types of harassment is effectively implemented, including preventive and protective measures and proper and reliable complaint and victim support mechanisms; urges the EIB’s management to engage in genuine dialogue with staff representatives in order to address their concerns; deplores the fact that no trade union is recognised at the EIB and that the staff delegation has no power to act in the case of negotiations; calls on the EIB management to observe at the very least core ILO values such as freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining; is concerned that the apparent dysfunctional relationship between the EIB’s management and its staff might have a negative impact on the Bank’s operations;
Amendment 143 #
2022/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Takes note of the EIB’s new anti- fraud policy and underlines the importance of inclusive cooperation when developing key anti-fraud policy tools; notwelcomes that the EIB has adopted and published the EIB Group Policy towards weakly regulated, non-transparent and non-cooperative jurisdictions and tax good governance, which is complimentary to the EIB Group Anti-Money Laundering and Combatting the Financing of Terrorism Policy;
Amendment 144 #
2022/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)
Paragraph 33 a (new)
33 a. Requests that an outside review of the cost effectiveness of the EIB’s investment efforts during the last ten years be carried out, not least from the perspective of whether and how the EIB’s operations created significant value added that was directly relevant to the European Union’s growth and consolidation policies;
Amendment 1 #
2022/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
Citation 7 a (new)
— having regard to the Commission proposal of 24 November 2015 for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) No 806/2014 in order to establish a European Deposit Insurance Scheme (COM(2015)0586),
Amendment 3 #
2022/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
— having regard to the Commission communication of 16 December 2020 on tackling non-performing loans in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic (COM(2020)0822),
Amendment 5 #
2022/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 b (new)
Citation 8 b (new)
— having regard to The Five Presidents’ Report of 22 June 2015 entitled ‘Completing Europe’s Economic and Monetary Union’,
Amendment 7 #
2022/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)
Citation 12 a (new)
— having regard to the ECB recommendation of 15 December 2020 on dividend distributions during the COVID- 19 pandemic,
Amendment 14 #
2022/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 28 a (new)
Citation 28 a (new)
— having regard to the European Supervisory Authorities’(ESAs)' ‘Joint Committee Report on Risks and Vulnerabilities in the EU Financial System’, JC 2022 09 of March 2022,
Amendment 16 #
2022/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 29
Citation 29
— having regard to the declaration signed by the Chair of Parliament’s Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs, and the respective coordinators for six political groups (EPP, S&D, RE, Greens, ECR and The Left) of 7 December 2022 on the European deposit insurance scheme,
Amendment 17 #
2022/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 30 a (new)
Citation 30 a (new)
— having regard to its resolution of 25 March 2021 on strengthening the international role of the euro,
Amendment 18 #
2022/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 30 b (new)
Citation 30 b (new)
— having regard to the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision standards on the Prudential treatment of crypto-asset exposures, of December 2022,
Amendment 24 #
2022/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the Banking Union (BU) currently consists of the Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM) and the Single Resolution Mechanism (SRM); whereas although the Deposit Guarantee Schemes Directive4 (DGSD) sets out high minimum standards in the area of deposit protection, the BU remains unfinished because thewhile lacking the establishment of its third pillar – the European deposit insurance scheme (EDIS) – has not yet been establishexposing the financial sector to risks that could be avoided; _________________ 4 Directive 2014/49/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on deposit guarantee schemes (OJ L 173, 12.6.2014, p. 149).
Amendment 28 #
2022/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas an agreement was reached on the creation of a backstop for the Single Resolution Fund (SRF), but its actual implementation is still missing;
Amendment 34 #
2022/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the Russian aggression against Ukraine and its economic and social consequences will havehas a direct and indirect impact on the EU banking sector;
Amendment 39 #
2022/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
D a. whereas, despite the challenges caused by the pandemic and the war in Ukraine, the aggregate non-performing loans (NPL) ratio fell further to 2.29% in the third quarter of 2022; whereas this was supported by credit moratoria and renegotiation of credit with customers;
Amendment 42 #
2022/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
D b. whereas fifteen years after the financial crisis, the ‘too big to fail’ and ‘too interconnected to fail’ problems remain insufficiently addressed;
Amendment 59 #
2022/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas the finalisation of the anti- money laundering (AML) package should strengthen AML rules, establish a European supervisory authority for AML purposes and ensure a consistent and effective implementation of these rules;
Amendment 69 #
2022/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I b (new)
Recital I b (new)
I b. whereas the European banking sector largely remains the main provider of financing of companies, in contrast with other jurisdictions, where capital markets account for a considerable share of financing to companies;
Amendment 70 #
2022/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I c (new)
Recital I c (new)
I c. whereas the development of a CMU requires the establishment of common rules and effective tools that reduce the internal market fragmentation, facilitate access to alternative financing means, and prevent capital flight and tax avoidance schemes;
Amendment 77 #
2022/2061(INI)
J. whereas completing the BU will breakstrongly contribute to reduce the sovereign-bank doom loop;
Amendment 83 #
2022/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
J a. whereas the Transmission Protection Instrument (TPI) established by the ECB can mitigate risks of fragmentation and financial instability;
Amendment 86 #
2022/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J b (new)
Recital J b (new)
J b. whereas a more stable, competitive and convergent Economic and Monetary Union requires the completion of the Banking Union with its third pillar of a fully-fledged European Deposit Insurance Scheme, a deep and fully functional Capital Markets Union, a permanent euro area budgetary instrument, a revised fiscal framework and more effective cooperation and coordination on tax affairs;
Amendment 89 #
2022/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J c (new)
Recital J c (new)
J c. whereas the raising of interest rates by the ECB has been immediately reflected in the interest paid by households and companies to banks, thus significantly increasing banks’ profits, while it negatively affected households’ and companies’ capacity to pay their loans;
Amendment 97 #
2022/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that the banking sector, in conjunction with public support measures, haspublic support measures coupled with the ECB's monetary policy decisions and regulatory adjustments - which allowed for loan repayment moratoria and credit renegotiation - acted as a shock absorber for the economic crisis triggered by the COVID- 19 pandemic; acknowledges that strengthening the prudential requirements implemented after 2008 has improved the EU banking sector’s resilience;
Amendment 101 #
2022/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Recalls that the Banking Union (BU) is an essential complement to the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) and the internal market, which aligns responsibility for supervision, resolution and funding at EU level and forces banks across the euro area to abide by the same rule book; welcomes the significant progress made since the financial crisis of 2008 through the establishment of the SSM and the SRM; highlights that Europe’s banks are in a stronger position to withstand financial shocks, and resolution mechanisms are in place to ensure that failing banks can be wound up without the use of taxpayers’ money; calls for the completion of the Banking Union, most notably through the implementation of the European Deposit Insurance Scheme (EDIS);
Amendment 111 #
2022/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that the EU should fairly and fully implement the Basel III reform in a timely manner; stresses the need for the EU to transpose the Basel agreement as close as possible to these standards, in order to remain a credible and reliable international partner; welcomes the European Parliament’s political agreement on the CRR and CRD;
Amendment 121 #
2022/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that the ECB has decided to raise its main interest rates from 0 % to 23 % for the main refinancing operation rate; alerts to the negative impact that such hikes have on the capacity of households and companies to pay their loans; reminds the social and economic downsides of a strict monetary tightening, and calls on the ECB to take such downsides into account when making monetary policy decisions; encourages banks to reflect increases in interest rates more accurately in their deposit interest, thus encouraging citizens to make savings;
Amendment 127 #
2022/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Reminds that the inflationary environment was largely due to external factors, most notably the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, namely its impact on energy, fertiliser and grain prices, and the disruption of supply chains resulting from the Covid-crisis, and not from low interest rates or excessive liquidity in financial markets;
Amendment 131 #
2022/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the climate stress test conducted by the SSM in 2022 and takes note of the targets set for 2024; reiterates its concern with financial exposures stemming from climate risks;
Amendment 143 #
2022/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the ongoing work by the ECB on the digital euro; looks forward to the Commission’s legislative proposal and the ECB Governing Council’s decision on the digital euro; points out that the digital euro must prioritise a high level of privacy, data protection, confidentiality of payment data, cyber resilience and security;
Amendment 153 #
2022/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Highlights the role of the banking system in supporting the transition to a carbon-neutral economy; considers that the new geopolitical environment increases the urgency of this transition, most notably on clean energy production; underlines the utmost importance of making a socially just transition; reminds that the costs of this transition will be lower than the cost of inaction, as acknowledged by the ECB; encourages the ECB to assess the possibility of a differentiated rate for sustainable investments that contribute most to reducing inflationary pressures, such as those in energy efficiency and renewable energy production;
Amendment 159 #
2022/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Encourages banks to take advantage of the opportunities offered by the digitalisation of the economy, while maintaining a high level of consumer and investor protection, especially for vulnerable groups with low digital or financial literacy levels; calls on the EBA to assess the best options to tackle artificial complexity and the exclusion of vulnerable groups from using basic banking services; stresses the need for further investments and research to develop innovative ways to bolster the cybersecurity of the banking sector;
Amendment 161 #
2022/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Welcomes the creation of Next Generation EU and emphasises its important role in the economic recovery after the Covid-crisis and how it must serve as an opportunity to enhance public and private investments and support the modernisation of the economy; stresses the importance of maintaining a macroeconomic stabilisation tool for the euro area;
Amendment 166 #
2022/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8 b. Restates the importance of a European safe asset in the euro area as a way to help stabilise financial markets and allow banks to reduce the exposure of their balance sheets to national sovereign debt; considers that NextGeneration EU provides high-quality, low-risk European assets, allowing for a rebalancing of sovereign bonds on banks’ balance sheets; highlights the importance of preserving the availability of safe assets in a permanent manner;
Amendment 168 #
2022/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8 c. Welcomes the recent approval of the directive on improving the gender balance among directors of companies listed on stock exchanges, and related measures, following several years without progress; encourages all EU financial institutions to comply with the objectives of this legislation as soon as possible, thus contributing to gender balance in this sector;
Amendment 169 #
2022/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 d (new)
Paragraph 8 d (new)
8 d. calls on EU governments, institutions and bodies to achieve gender balance as soon as possible; reiterates the Parliament’s commitment not to take into account shortlists of candidates where gender balance has not been respected;
Amendment 172 #
2022/2061(INI)
9. Notes that since the beginning of 2022, the Common Equity Tier 1 ratio of SSM banks has decreased to 14.9674 % and the liquidity coverage ratio has also decreased to 164.362.03 %5 ; welcomes that the stock of non-performing loans in banks’ balance sheets has continued to decrease; underlines that banks should keep sufficient capital and liquid assets on hand to cope with the economic repercussions of the Russian war; _________________ 5 ECB, ‘Publication of supervisory data’, accessed 15 December 2022.
Amendment 176 #
2022/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Notes the ECB review of its supervisory priorities for the next three years, which are (1) Strengthening resilience to immediate macro-financial and geopolitical shocks, (2) Addressing digitalisation challenges and strengthening management bodies' steering capabilities, and (3) Stepping up efforts in addressing climate change;
Amendment 182 #
2022/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Notes that the banking sector’s profitability has increased over the past year; highlights the importance of using these profits to build buffers and safeguard the stability of the financial system;
Amendment 184 #
2022/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Stresses that banks under the ECB's supervision significantly reduced the payment of dividends following the ECB’s recommendation for suspension and limitation of said payments for 2020 and 2021, respectively; calls on the ECB to issue a similar recommendation taking into account the need for the financial sector to build up buffers and to prevent a deterioration of banks’ balance sheets;
Amendment 193 #
2022/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. NoteRecalls that banks’ exposuthe main objectives of the BU ares to domestic sovereign debt remain high; recalls that one of the main objectives of the BU is to break the link between bank and sovereign risksguarantee financial stability, protect the tax-payer and allow for a higher degree of European market integration; notes, in this regard, that banks' exposures to domestic sovereign debt remain high;
Amendment 222 #
2022/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Reiterates that bank-like systemic risks can occur where credit intermediation takes place in an environment where regulatory standards and supervisory oversight are looser than for regular banks;
Amendment 226 #
2022/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Stresses the risks stemming from banks’ exposures to the shadow-banking sector; underlines the systemic risks resulting from interconnections and complexity, underpinning the ‘too big to fail problem’; calls on the Commission to assess the need to better regulate the shadow-banking sector and to put forward, where appropriate, legislative proposals;
Amendment 236 #
2022/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Notes that crypto-assets create new challenges for banks; welcomes the forthcoming adoption of the regulation on markets in Crypto-assets in this regardand the provisional agreement on the regulation on information accompanying transfers of funds and certain crypto-assets in this regard; notes the publication in December 2022 of the Basel standards for the prudential treatment of crypto-asset exposures; calls on the Commission to swiftly submit a legislative proposal to the European Parliament and the Council to adopt these standards into EU law, where appropriate;
Amendment 250 #
2022/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Is concerned by the lack of a mechanism in the Banking Union to ensure that liquidity can be provided to a bank in the event of a resolution in order to ensure the smooth continuity of services and the stability of financial markets, and calls on the Commission to address this gap without further delay;
Amendment 254 #
2022/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Takes note of the SRB’s work programme for 2023; emphasises that the Single Resolution Fund (SRF) should be fully filled up and that all banks should be fully resolvable by the end of 2023; highlights the SRF’s crucial role in preventing bank bailouts by tax payers; notes that further progress is needed by all banks;
Amendment 255 #
2022/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Welcomes the Eurogroup agreement to introduce a backstop to the SRF, in the form of a revolving credit line from the European Stability Mechanism (ESM); regrets that its implementation was not reached in 2022, as envisioned by said agreement; recalls of its importance in strengthening the crisis management framework and as an important step towards completing the Banking Union; urges, therefore, the swift implementation of the SRF backstop;
Amendment 256 #
2022/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19 b. Regrets that Member States continue to act outside the Community framework, undermining Parliament’s role as co-legislator; asks to be kept informed at all times of the ongoing discussions at the level of the Eurogroup and of the High-level Working Group on the EDIS;
Amendment 261 #
2022/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Points out the need to address the loopholes identified in the resolution framework; asks that the public interest assessment be further specified and harmonised, so that the choice of the resolution strategy to be followed in case a bank faces difficulties follows a more consistent and predictable manner; calls for greater harmonisation of the treatment of small and medium-size banks; stresses that the resolution framework and State aid rules should be consistent; notes that currently the setting of the minimum requirement for own funds and eligible liabilities (MREL) level is decided by the SRB on a case-by-case basis;
Amendment 270 #
2022/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. CRegrets that the Commission has failed to propose the legislative initiative on crisis management and deposit insurance framework (CMDI) in the timeframe it committed itself to the Commission Work Programme 2021; calls on the Commission to put forward an ambitious and comprehensive review of the crisis management and deposit insurance framework; recalls that protecting taxpayer money is one of the main objectives of the resolution framework;
Amendment 283 #
2022/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Regrets that the BU is still incomplete owing to the absence of an EDIS; recognises that the EDIS would improve protection for depositors in the EU; recalls that the EDIS is the most tangible element of the BU for EU citizens; considers that the EDIS would provide an additional safeguard to host Member States and cwould therefore contribute to addressing home/host issues and foster deeper integration ;
Amendment 293 #
2022/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. AHighlights that, despite the implication of the Covid-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine, the non-performing loans (NPL) ratio decreased to 2.29%; acknowledges the significant progress made regarding the reduction of risks in the banking sector; regrets, on the other hand, the limited progress regarding risk sharing; calls for a risk sharing mechanism, while continuing the risk reduction trend; recalls the analysis of the SSM, stating that 'the implementation of EDIS should not be linked to further risk reduction benchmarks';
Amendment 301 #
2022/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Points out that any EDIS should take into account clear rules for the participation of non-euro-area Member States; encourages the Eurogroup to work in inclusive format to finalise on a consensual basis a time-bound and action driven work plan on the way towards its completion;
Amendment 303 #
2022/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25 a. Acknowledges the different concepts for a European deposit insurance framework; considers, nonetheless, that any short-term solution should not prevent the establishment of a fully mutualised EDIS as soon as possible;
Amendment 308 #
2022/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Welcomes the statement by the negotiation team of the Parliament announcing the reopening of discussions on the EDIS at Parliamentnd their call to the Commission that the CMDI should not be considered as a replacement for a EDIS; calls for the co-legislators to reach an agreement on the file before the end of the legislative period;
Amendment 310 #
2022/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26 a. Supports the joint declaration signed by the Chair of the Parliament’s Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs, and the respective coordinators for six political groups (EPP, S&D, RE, Greens, ECR and The Left) of 7 December 2022 on the European Deposit Insurance Scheme; reiterates its call for the Commission not to retract its 2015 EDIS proposal, which should remain on the table as the basis for restarting discussions; reiterates its call urging the Council to end the stalemate that has blocked progress for years and to work constructively with the Parliament to reach an agreement on EDIS;
Amendment 25 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) Many territories in the Union are subject to large and increasing water constraints. In this sense, the current large and persistent droughts of these years, especially in the Mediterranean regions, are putting agricultural production at risk and causing a serious decline in surface and groundwater reserves1a. __________________ 1a https://www.oecd.org/agriculture/topics/w ater-and-agriculture/
Amendment 32 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1 b (new)
Recital 1 b (new)
(1b) In order to facilitate a transition to a more sustainable and productive agricultural sector that is resistant to water constraints, incentives for farmers should be put in place to improve water management and modernisation of irrigation systems and techniques.
Amendment 54 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10a) Substances such as microplastics, pose a clear risk to public health and the environment, but also to basic activities such as the development of agriculture. The presence of these and other particles can have implications not only on the water received by livestock and crops, but also on soil fertility, thereby compromising the health and good development of present and future crops10a. __________________ 10a https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti cle/pii/S2352186422000724
Amendment 67 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 21 a (new)
Recital 21 a (new)
(21a) In order to ensure consistency and clarity of the rules within the Union, it is necessary that this revision is in line and consistent with other rules linked to the same topic and which are currently under review or negotiation within the co- legislators.
Amendment 402 #
2022/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. Economic operators shall respond to the request of the competent authority referred to in paragraph 3 within 125 working days from the day they received such request. Economic operators may provide to competent authorities any other information they may deem useful for the purposes of this Article.
Amendment 470 #
2022/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. Economic operators shall submit the information within 125 working days from the request referred to in paragraph 3 or make a justified request for an extension of that time limit.
Amendment 752 #
2022/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) indication on the possible types of documents and evidence that could be used by the economic operators during an investigation in order to prove that a product is not made with forced labour.
Amendment 3 #
2013/2186(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Stresses the need to foster citizens' participation in the democratic life of the European Union and to facilitate and support various expressions and mobilisation of active citizenship;
Amendment 7 #
2013/2186(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Highlights the need to create a structured framework for European civil dialogue which would give a practical substance to participatory citizenship, enhance cooperation also with local, national and European authorities and other stakeholders;
Amendment 10 #
2013/2186(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Raises the most demanding concerns of the citizens on the European level with regard to minimum income, social care, political and economic transparency, involvement in cultural life as well as to combating inequalities in gender mainstreaming; underlines that all citizens should engage in the life of their communities including the most disadvantaged groups of the society;
Amendment 8 #
2013/2145(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Recalls the problems related to the insufficient levels of payments regarding the Lifelong learning programmes, in particular Erasmus in the amending budget 2012 and the budget 2013; calls on the Council to ensure a proper implementation of the programme taking into account the high execution rates;
Amendment 2 #
2013/2073(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the future of Europe lies with its young peoplecapacity to unleash young people´s potential;
Amendment 14 #
2013/2073(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas existing tools at EU level canhas to be further developed to deal with the challenges the new generation faces; whereas the EU Strategy for Youth is a comprehensive framework and the Member States must take full advantage of it;
Amendment 21 #
2013/2073(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the number of young people who are currently not in education, employment or training (NEETs) has risen dangerously across the EU; whereas the youth unemployment rate is unacceptably high in several Member States and the duration of the period of unemployment is constantly increasing;
Amendment 25 #
2013/2073(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the crisis in the EU may lead to increased poverty and social exclusion; whereas the impact of the crisis on young people is leadinghindering young people´s capacity to lead an autonomous life and in extreme cases to malnutrition or mental health problems;
Amendment 29 #
2013/2073(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the unemployment rate between young people up to the age of 25 reached 23,5% in March 2013 and more than 2 million jobs remain vacant in Europe because of a skills mismatch;
Amendment 39 #
2013/2073(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas the use of new technologies is an important means of outreach to young people and of improving their capacity to participate in society and influence political and social processes;
Amendment 46 #
2013/2073(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
Ka. whereas the structured dialogue should be considered as a first step towards the establishment of an effective and fruitful dialogue among young people, youth organizations and EU and national institutions that has to be continuously improved and developed;
Amendment 51 #
2013/2073(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the Council to further increase the focus on young people by considering young people as a mainstreamed youth priority in all EU programmes under the future MFF;
Amendment 54 #
2013/2073(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses the importance of the Structured Dialogue; calls on the Commission and Member States to further develop the concept and to ensure a meaningful and consistent follow-up of the recommendations young people prepare with their ministerial and institutional counterparts: furthermore, calls on the Commission and Member States to reach out to the greatest possible number of young people and youth organisations at both local and regional level;
Amendment 58 #
2013/2073(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that the development of clear and user-friendly indicators regarding the situation of young people and youth policy can be further improved, especially concerning the autonomy and the participation of young people;
Amendment 62 #
2013/2073(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recognises the need for a cross-sectoral and balanced approach to the eight fields of action in the EU Youth Strategy; calls for youth policy prioritisation in times of crisis;
Amendment 80 #
2013/2073(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Urges the Member States to incorporatefurther invest in quality vocational training and orientation workshops in educationand increase its connection with other educational pathways in a lifelong learning prospective;
Amendment 89 #
2013/2073(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Stresses the need to focus on developing transversal skills and language competences as well as lifelong learning in order to be better prepared for a labour market;
Amendment 104 #
2013/2073(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Stresses the importance of improving the policies aimed at easing the transition form education to employment by ensuring quality apprenticeships and traineeships;
Amendment 114 #
2013/2073(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Welcomes the new EU initiative for a Youth Guarantee scheme; calls on the Member States to fully exploit ithe opportunities offered under the new youth employment fund made available in the new MFF;
Amendment 132 #
2013/2073(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Considers that fiscal consolidation should not be implemented in a way that affects jobs for young people; calls on the Member States to provide more incentives for supporting youth employabilityquality employment for young people, such as reliefs on taxes and social contributions;
Amendment 161 #
2013/2073(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Stresses the importance of youth organisations as the main channel for participation of young people and calls on the Commission and Member States to secure financial support for youth work, especially for youth organizations;
Amendment 162 #
2013/2073(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 b (new)
Paragraph 28 b (new)
28b. Considers the possibility for young people to live an autonomous life as the overriding priority that the youth strategy should address in the forthcoming period; for this reason, calls on the commission and Member States to focus cooperation in the youth field on youth autonomy and the participation of all young people in society;
Amendment 165 #
2013/2073(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Stresses the role played by volunteers, which needs to be further strengthened through support mechanisms as well as suitable legal frameworks and clearly identified rights and responsibilities for volunteers, as outlined in the European Charter on the Rights of Volunteers;
Amendment 166 #
2013/2073(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. EmphasisUnderlines the importance of eliminating all kinds of discrimination and bullying among young people, such as discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion, disability, age and sexual orientation;
Amendment 2 #
2013/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 25 a (new)
Citation 25 a (new)
- having regard to the Council Recommendation of 20 December 2012 on the validation of non-formal and informal learning,
Amendment 14 #
2013/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas, owing to different traditions and cultural practices, there are major disparities between the laws applying to volunteering, the rights that volunteers have and the way in which it is organised in the various Member States;
Amendment 24 #
2013/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the fact that some Member States have adopted or revised laws in this area with a view to creating a favourable environment for volunteering and recommends other Member States to do likewise, with a focus on strengthening volunteer's rights using the European Charter for the Rights and Responsibilities of Volunteers;
Amendment 34 #
2013/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Draws attention to the fact that skills and abilities acquired during volunteer work, which may be counted as non-formal and informal learning and work experience, are a plus point on CVs and in working life; believes that the proposed "Europass Experience" document would allow volunteers to describe and record skills developed during volunteer work that may not lead to certification and encourages the European Commission, in light of the Council's Recommendation on the Validation of non-formal and informal learning, to launch the Europass Experience document as soon as possible;
Amendment 60 #
2013/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Highlights the need to ensure continuity between EYV 2011 and subsequent EYVs, as part of efforts to ensure that volunteering is seen as a valuable means of taking an active part in society and in this regard encourages the European Commission to include volunteering as an important contribution to active citizenship during the European Year of Citizens;
Amendment 73 #
2013/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Encourages Member States to continue to provide supporta stable and sustainable support framework for both national and cross- border volunteering that supports both volunteers and volunteering organisations; recommends that Members States should keep national coordinating bodies set up in connection with EYV 2011 in place;
Amendment 87 #
2013/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Commission to see to it that Member States make it compulsory for volunteers to have proper healthcare and liability insurance cover, in order to protect their health and safety during volunteer work as well as ensuring necessary support for potential volunteers from groups, such as people with disabilities or mental health problems, minors or older people;
Amendment 99 #
2013/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Recommends that the Commission should continue to maintain contacts with the EYV 2011 Alliance successor – European Alliance for Volunteering and other volunteer-based organisations and should take proper account of the recommendations laid down in the Policy Agenda for Volunteering in Europe (PAVE), as the basis for an action plan for the future;
Amendment 102 #
2013/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls on the Commission to marshal the necessary resources to set up a European Volunteer Centreing Development Fund, in order to ensure that appropriate support infrastructure is put in place;
Amendment 104 #
2013/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Calls on the Commission to establish a Single Contact Point on Volunteering, which would facilitate coordination of the Volunteering agenda at the EU level;
Amendment 106 #
2013/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 b (new)
Paragraph 22 b (new)
22b. Calls on Member States to implement the Council Recommendation on the validation of non-formal and informal learning and ensure, in advance of the target date of 2018, the implementation of formal structures for the validation of the knowledge, skills and competences gained through volunteering leading to a recognised qualification which educations institutions, employers and others should recognise;
Amendment 107 #
2013/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 c (new)
Paragraph 22 c (new)
22c. Calls on the European Commission to recognise volunteer time as eligible in- kind co-financing for all European grants and work with volunteer organisations to develop systems to record and document volunteer time based on the many tools and models available.
Amendment 2 #
2013/2045(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
Citation 7 a (new)
- Having regard to the European Quality Charter of Internships and Apprenticeships developed by the European Youth Forum together with social partners and other stakeholders
Amendment 5 #
2013/2045(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph A a (new)
Paragraph A a (new)
Aa. whereas unemployment among young people under the age of 25 was 23.52% in the EU in March 2013, and there are currently 2 million job vacancies that cannot be filled;
Amendment 8 #
2013/2045(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph A b (new)
Paragraph A b (new)
Ab. whereas the number of university graduates who are over-qualified for vacancies on the labour market or who lack relevant work experience is growing;
Amendment 16 #
2013/2045(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph D a (new)
Paragraph D a (new)
Da. whereas there is a growing danger of a ‘lost generation’ of young people being created in the future, and women are a risk group for unemployment;
Amendment 22 #
2013/2045(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph D b (new)
Paragraph D b (new)
Db. whereas young people are entering the labour market later as a consequence of the crisis; whereas there are fears and doubts as to the prospects for keeping a job, particularly in the case of women;
Amendment 25 #
2013/2045(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph D c (new)
Paragraph D c (new)
Dc. whereas employment remains the most effective means of preventing poverty and social exclusion; whereas it allows people to provide for themselves and to be protected if they lose their job or fall sick;
Amendment 33 #
2013/2045(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Member States to adopt the Youth Guarantee Scheme, which would address gender inequality and the needs of vulnerable groups such as the disabled, the elderly, migrants and single mothers, as a matter of urgency;
Amendment 39 #
2013/2045(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls on the Member States to support lifelong learning programmes and job retraining opportunities that would make it easier for female students and for women who have already entered the labour market to move from one job to another;
Amendment 48 #
2013/2045(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. Whereas the International Labour Organization recommended a budget of €21 billion, equating to 0.5% of Eurozone spending, to fully implement a youth guarantee in the EU;
Amendment 59 #
2013/2045(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses the necessity of introducing measures to eliminate problems that particularly affect women, such as reconciling work and private life;
Amendment 66 #
2013/2045(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. Whereas young people have the right to quality-employment according to their skills and that quality-employment is fundamental to the dignity and autonomy of Europe's youth;
Amendment 73 #
2013/2045(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on the Member States to abide by the conclusions set out in the Commission communication of 28 November 2012 entitled 'Rethinking Education' (COM(2012)0669) with regard to providing students, young people entering the labour market and people who are forced to adapt to the reality of supply and demand on the labour market with appropriate skills and knowledge;
Amendment 78 #
2013/2045(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Member States to support and recognise non-formal and informal education and work in youth organisations as instruments that enable students to create their first links with the labour market;
Amendment 79 #
2013/2045(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas productive and sustainable investments in areas such as education and training and research and development, are key for a sustainable exit for the crisis but also to consolidate the EU economy in a path of competitiveness, productivity and sustainability; whereas deficit targets should exclude investments in these areas;
Amendment 88 #
2013/2045(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. whereas youth employment measures needs to be integrated in a consistent and future and investment oriented macroeconomic strategy that create the condition for the creation of sustainable and 21st century jobs as well as an effective transition from education to employment
Amendment 89 #
2013/2045(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Member States to promote gender diversity in working teams and in the workplace in order to achieve improved performance and better results at work;
Amendment 101 #
2013/2045(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that the policy measures implemented by Member States need to be diversified and should tackle all potential obstacles in young people's pathway to sustainable and decent employment, paying particular attention to vulnerable groups that are more likely to suffer from multiple disadvantages;
Amendment 126 #
2013/2045(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that the involvement of all relevant stakeholders, including training and education providers, individual employers, public and private employment services, social partners, third-sector organisations, including youth organizations, and health and other authorities, is essential for the successful implementation and monitoring of a variety of measures fostering youth employment and employability in an integrated fashion; emphasises that measures must be flexible so as to meet the continuously evolving needs on the labour market;
Amendment 163 #
2013/2045(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the decision of the EPSCO Council on 28 February 2013 to agree on a Council recommendation on implementing a Youth Guarantee; recommends extending eligibility to graduates aged underp to 30; stresses that the success of this measure will be highly dependent on other factors, e.g. the infrastructure and capacity of public and strengthened private employment services, the availability of student places, the provision of training and, apprentic, including quality apprenticeships and traineeships, and the transferability and implementation of successful experiences from other Member States; stresses that the Youth Guarantee must be integrated within the broader framework of active labour market policies while ensuring high quality standards;
Amendment 175 #
2013/2045(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Encourages the Member States to develop clear quality standards and indicators regarding the development of youth guarantee schemes as well as to boost their support for enterprises, cooperatives and third-sector organisations wishing to participate in Youth Guarantee schemes in close cooperation with public and private employment services, including through tax incentives, subsidies for fixed employment costs, and the possibility of accessing funding for on-site training, which will support enterprises in providing high-quality sustainable employment and training offers, and will represent an investment in young people's potential in an effective and targeted way;
Amendment 1 #
2013/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 17 b (new)
Citation 17 b (new)
- having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions of 12 April 2013 (CdR 2392/2012 fin),
Amendment 5 #
2013/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 17 a (new)
Citation 17 a (new)
- having regard to the Council Recommendation of 5 September 2012 on the validation of non-formal and informal learning (COM (2012) 485 final)
Amendment 6 #
2013/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas the Education and Training Strategic Framework 2020 (ET2020) includes benchmarks on at least 95% of children between the age of four and the age for starting compulsory primary education participating in early childhood education; on the share of 15-years olds with insufficient abilities in reading, mathematics and science being less than 15%; on an average of at least 15 % of adults (age group 25-64) participating in lifelong learning;
Amendment 16 #
2013/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the persisting economic crisis and austerity measures aimed at fiscal consolidation in several Member States challenge the lives of EU citizens in terms of unemployment, social exclusion and poverty; whereas the impact of the crisis, particularly on young people, is leading in extreme cases to malnutrition or mental health problems;
Amendment 19 #
2013/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas in its Annual Growth Survey 2013, the Commission calls for promoting growth and competitiveness and tackling unemployment and the social consequences of the crisis by a sound investment in education and training;
Amendment 30 #
2013/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
D a. whereas school bullying undermines young people's well-being, and leads to under-achievement and early-school leaving;
Amendment 34 #
2013/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas it is necessary to aspire towards quality education and individual development and to examine closely future trends in labour market needs in order to adapt and modernise curriculaeducational and training curricula, lifelong learning strategies and to offer the right skills for the right jobs;
Amendment 39 #
2013/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
E a. whereas the stimulation of economic growth, productivity and comprehensiveness at national level proved to have an immense impact on increase and creation of the number of jobs, their quality and a better integration of young people into the labour market;
Amendment 46 #
2013/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission Communication, in particular its strong focus on combating youth unemployment through investing in skills, calling for modernising higher education systems as well as promoting world-class vocational education and training (VET), flexible learning pathways and, work-based learning, and addressing the shortages of well-qualified teachers and trainersinvolvement of social partners in their design; furthermore welcomes addressing the shortages of well-qualified teachers and trainers through more effective teacher recruitment, retention and professional support;
Amendment 48 #
2013/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Considers the role of education as much broader than just fulfilling the economic targets of European and national strategies. In this view, reaffirms the primary mission of education to prepare individuals for life as well as for being active citizens in increasingly complex societies;
Amendment 56 #
2013/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for a holistic approach to education and training, andrecognition of its broader mission in regard to personal growth and development; highlights the important role of non-formal and informal learning as part of an overall lifelong learning strategy aiming at a socially inclusive knowledge society with strong individuals and active citizens;
Amendment 65 #
2013/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Member States to prioritise public expenditures in education, training, research and innovation, and recalls that any budget cut in these fields will have a strong negative impact on the economic recovery of the Union and on achieving Europe 2020 objectives; strongly supports monitoring of national situations and launching of a debate at Union level with relevant stakeholders on investment efficiency and benefits in education and training;
Amendment 68 #
2013/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Urges Member States to adopt legislation prohibiting discrimination on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, religion or belief and age in the area of education, and to work in the Council to promptly adopt the horizontal anti-discrimination directive which is key to guarantee genuine equality and combat bias and discrimination, including at school;
Amendment 73 #
2013/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Calls on Member States to pursue a closer link between the key strategic policy challenges identified throughout the European Semester and Open Methods of Cooperation (OMC) activities aimed at support member states to ensure high quality and accessible education and training also in times of fiscal constraints;
Amendment 77 #
2013/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Calls on Member States to promote anti-bullying policies to reduce early school-leaving and ensure genuine access to education for all;
Amendment 81 #
2013/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for a recognition of youth and civil society organisations in the design and implementation of lifelong learning strategies; also highlights their role as complementary educational providers for non-formal and informal learning and volunteering, helping young people to attain both transversal skills and individual personal competences, such as critical thinkeative and critical thinking, sense of initiative, information processing and problem solving, team work and communication, and self-confidence and leadership;
Amendment 84 #
2013/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Calls for learners and their organisations to be involved in decision- making processes concerning education, and that learning should be based on a structured dialogue with learners in the tailoring of curricula and methods fostering a lifelong learning approach;
Amendment 86 #
2013/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Urges the Member States to promote the attractiveness of VET, and calls for a stronger focus on transversal and basicand improve the labour market relevance of VET, ensure its quality, and calls for a stronger focus on acquisition of basic skills from an early age but also among adults and transversal skills, in particular on creativity, entrepreneurial and ICT skills that help young people to enter the labour market and to createenhance their employability as well as develop opportunities to set up their own businesses;
Amendment 89 #
2013/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Urges the Member States to promote the attractiveness of VET, and calls for a stronger focus on transversal and basic skills, in particular on entrepreneurial and ICT skills that help young people to enter the labour market and to create their own businesses; stresses the need for Member States to provide a safety net for failed start-up and to eliminate red tape;
Amendment 91 #
2013/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7 b. underlines that students' access to entrepreneurship education varies and is often determined at institution level; thus calls on Member States and local and regional authorities, working with the education institutions, to include elements of entrepreneurship education in the curriculum content in basic education, vocational training and higher education;
Amendment 92 #
2013/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Acknowledges the importance of developing and implementing entrepreneurship education systems across Europe; considers that special focus should be placed on overcoming the disparities and substantial differences in their development, as shown by the 2008 survey on entrepreneurship in higher education and confirmed in the 2011 Budapest high level symposium;
Amendment 95 #
2013/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses the need to focusenhance the attractiveness and value onf STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) subjects in education and areas, where the job shortages are predicted in future (for example, green economy, health and education); however, also calls for the right balance between the acquirement of theoretical knowledge and practical skills during studies;
Amendment 97 #
2013/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Stresses the need to focus on the link between education, young people's expectations and labour market needs to ensure them easier and quality transition from education into the labour market aimed also at ensuring their autonomy;
Amendment 105 #
2013/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Highlights the importance of supporting young people, especially those not in education, employment or training (NEETs), by promoting quality traineeships and apprenticeships, second- chance educational programmes, well- established dual learning and work- based learning as well as specific measures to foster access to higher education ; considers these as valuable steps in the transition from education to professional life as well as in lowering rates of youth unemployment;
Amendment 106 #
2013/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Calls on Member states to encourage employers to offer more quality apprenticeship placements, to develop clear quality criteria aimed at preventing abuses and to ease the administrative procedures for enterprises offering work or training opportunity for young people in order to improve their career pathways;
Amendment 109 #
2013/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9 b. Reminds the Member States on the role of the EU programmes in promoting education, mobility, language skills, active citizenship, European values, cultural awareness and other valuable skills which all contribute to better employability and strengthening their intercultural understanding; stresses the need of their further support in the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for a period 2014–2020, focusing on learning mobility, cooperation and policy reform;
Amendment 110 #
2013/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 c (new)
Paragraph 9 c (new)
9 c. Welcomes the renewed focus on achieving the automatic recognition of comparable academic degrees and its objective of placing all the students on an equal footing, irrespective of their qualification's place of origin and in this view calls on member states to increase their efforts inn this regard;
Amendment 114 #
2013/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Urges the Member States to invest in early labour marke full use of the European Youth Guaranteet activation mechanisms for young people, and to implement the European Youth Guarantee and to work with regions in ensuring that the Youth Employment Initiative (YEI) will be truly complementary and additional to existing regional and national actions to combat youth unemployment, and recalls that these types of temporary employment should act as stepping stones towards permanent work;
Amendment 118 #
2013/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 c (new)
Paragraph 10 c (new)
10 c. Acknowledges that poor language skills constitute a major obstacle to free movement of workers and to the international competitiveness of enterprises in the Union, particularly in areas where European citizens live close to the border of a neighbouring country with a different language; recalls that language learning is deemed to be much more effective at an early age;
Amendment 120 #
2013/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Emphasises Member States to activate labour market policies, promote employment opportunities, establish better guidance and tailored career service centres for young people which would enable them to become independent, live an autonomous life and secure a professional development;
Amendment 124 #
2013/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10 b. Recalls that it is at the sub-national level that the most accurate and timely information on regional labour markets can be sourced and where local and regional authorities can play a significant role in identifying skills mismatch providing appropriate re-training and vocational training programmes and incentivising investment in response to local demand;
Amendment 129 #
2013/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Calls for enhancing social and civil dialogue on education and training both on national and Union level and for strengthening the role of social partners in policy making;
Amendment 132 #
2013/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Notes that the Communication does not specify any concrete implementation measures for cooperation between the educational sector and different social and business partners; however, welcomes the knowledge alliances and sector skills alliances included in the Commission proposal on the new multiannual programme in the field of education, training, youth, and sport and considers them as innovative and sustainable ways to increase human capital;
Amendment 133 #
2013/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Highlights the shared responsibility of different actors in the field of life long learning such as educational institutions, public authorities, enterprises as well as individuals responsible for their own lives;
Amendment 134 #
2013/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12 b. Calls on the Commission and Member States to carefully reflect on the concept of cost sharing as a way of funding education; warns that any cost sharing mechanism cannot be pursued at the expenses of the individuals; equity and universal access must be placed in the front row of any reform of the education and training systems;
Amendment 137 #
2013/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls for more cooperation between educational institutions and providers, the business sector, social partners, and regional authorities in order to exchange best practices and to promote partnerships as a means ofcivil organisations and local, regional and national authorities and employment services in order to exchange best practices and to promote partnerships as the effective means of addressing vacancies and sustainable integration of people in employment transition from education to work;
Amendment 141 #
2013/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Considers it vital to recognise the importance of combining public and private investment in education and training; underlines at the same time the need to safeguard against possible undesirable side-effects such as hindering access of socio-economically disadvantaged groups to education and training.
Amendment 146 #
2013/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Notes the importance of recognizing education as a human right, that everyone must have an access to, aiming at the personal and societal development and at acquiring skills for life;
Amendment 160 #
2013/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Recalls the importance of high-quality teacher education that needs to be complemented with mobility and career- long professional training of educational staff on innovative teaching methods and contents, due in particular to the rapid changes in ICT and digital media; highlights the important role of other educators and their good cooperation (for example, youth workers, adult educators and parents);
Amendment 162 #
2013/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Considers an individual approach in form of coaching, tutoring and mentoring as a means of transmitting knowledge and expertise to mentees, identification the personal strengths as well as required competences in the specific profession;
Amendment 166 #
2013/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16 b. Recalls the importance of high- quality teacher education that needs to be complemented with career-long professional training, due in particular to the rapid changes in ICT and digital media, as well as the specificities of entrepreneurship education;
Amendment 169 #
2013/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses the need to mainstream gender equality, to eliminate discrimination based on gender and sexual orientation in education, and calls for policies to attract vulnerable and disadvantaged groups into learning; in this context, encourages the Member States to introduce specific measures in the form of financial support to people from lower socio-economic backgrounds;
Amendment 175 #
2013/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Considers the need to widen access to learning as a key priority for the Union, with a clear focus on those who do not have a sufficient level of basic skills; encourages the Member States to introduce specific measures in the form of financial support to people from lower socio-economic backgrounds to ensure for everybody the possibility to reach the highest level of education and also to ensure that learners´ needs and welfare are met;
Amendment 177 #
2013/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Strengthens the need to focus on low- skilled adults and on role played by adult education and training in outreaching these groups as well as on intergenerational learning, and recalls the opportunities that digital learning and open educational resources (OER) can bring, as regards access to education and training;
Amendment 189 #
2013/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Strongly supports the creation of a European area of skills and qualifications in order to achieve transparency and recognition of qualifications acquired in VET or higher education; where appropriate, proposes to extend the recognition also to qualifications gained outside of the formal education and training system, that can be seen as a tool for empowerment, democratic participation, social inclusion and as a pathway to involve or bring people back into the labour market;
Amendment 192 #
2013/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20 a. Calls on the Member States to develop a comparative framework concerning university degrees and providing a reference point on the education and skills obtained under educational systems;
Amendment 17 #
2013/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
(Ea) whereas women are exposed to social risks more often in their lifetime than men, the result of which is the growing feminisation of poverty;
Amendment 22 #
2013/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
(Fa) whereas a high-quality education provides women with better employment prospects, improved skills and key competences in a given field; whereas it also facilitates their participation in society and cultural activities and ensures better pay on the labour market;
Amendment 30 #
2013/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
(1a) Stresses that the economic crisis is making it increasingly necessary to adapt one's choice of occupation to what is available on the labour market, and that it is increasingly vital for women to be more adaptable to the demands of new career opportunities when changing occupations;
Amendment 37 #
2013/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
(2a) Calls on the Member States to draw attention to and promote the benefits of employment mobility on their national markets and the benefits of educational and employment mobility in foreign countries;
Amendment 39 #
2013/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
(2b) Points out that, in order to boost employment, greater attention must be paid to cross-border cooperation, the exchange of best practices between educational institutions and professional bodies in the Member States, and that school systems must become more equal and inclusive;
Amendment 41 #
2013/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
(2c) Points out that mobility should be based on gender equality and combating discrimination on the grounds of gender, race, origins, religious beliefs, age and state of health;
Amendment 81 #
2013/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
(11a) Calls on the Commission to pay particular attention to all aspects of educational and vocational training, higher education and adult education, with a view to improving the quality of education and enhancing employment prospects in the future;
Amendment 87 #
2013/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission strongly to support the Erasmus programmeprogrammes in the area of lifelong learning, such as Comenius, Leonardo da Vinci, Jean Monet and Erasmus; notes that since its inception in 1987 the Erasmus programme alone has enabled more than 2.2 million students to be mobile within the EU, and has made a significant contribution to mobility in European higher education;
Amendment 90 #
2013/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
(12a) Stresses that, in order to boost employment and combat long-term unemployment, it is necessary to consider increasing mobility not only for students and workers, but also for their teachers; considers that such an approach would ensure quality teaching;
Amendment 91 #
2013/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
(12b) Emphasises the importance of an enhanced social dimension and of increasing access to educational mobility programmes for women from disadvantaged backgrounds, women with low incomes, women on maternity leave and single mothers;
Amendment 92 #
2013/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 c (new)
Paragraph 12 c (new)
(12c) Calls on the Member States to clarify the financial support options that exist for women’s educational and employment mobility, and to make it easier to access this information;
Amendment 96 #
2013/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
(13a) Stresses the need to introduce youth guarantees in the Member States in order to increase labour market access for young people, including female graduates, and to facilitate their transition from studying to the labour market;
Amendment 99 #
2013/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
(14a) Points out that unemployment and problems getting into the workforce affect women from a wide range of age groups, and that women have to react quickly to the labour market's requirements;
Amendment 102 #
2013/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
(14b) Stresses the conclusions of the Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations; points out the need to support voluntary activities and the exchange of knowledge and experiences between women from different age groups;
Amendment 103 #
2013/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 c (new)
Paragraph 14 c (new)
(14c) Calls on the Commission to support the reallocation of adequate financial resources to programmes that promote women’s employment and better education for disadvantaged groups;
Amendment 75 #
2012/2301(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Recalls that it is becoming increasingly difficult for women to make the transition from education to employment, and that this will ultimately lead to divergences in men’s and women’s assessment of their own skills;
Amendment 95 #
2012/2301(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Stresses that women face a greater risk than men of slower career development as a result of accepting starting positions at lower levels or working part-time, and that this group, as a consequence, is more vulnerable, has unsatisfactory income levels and suffers more from poverty;
Amendment 137 #
2012/2301(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Recalls that stereotypes persist with regard to perceptions of women’s and men’s places in the labour market, that women seek to reconcile their work obligations with their family life, and that they are thus more vulnerable to employment changes than men;
Amendment 1 #
2012/2299(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines the vital role of the aviation sector to the EU economy and in terms of connectivity, especially in terms of growth and jobs since this industry supports over 5 million European jobs and contributes with 2.4% to the EU’s GDP, and to the EU connectivity with the rest of the world, and stresses the need to maintain a strong and competitive EU aviation sector;
Amendment 6 #
2012/2299(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Reminds that equal treatment for different modes of transport should be supported, keeping in mind that large direct subsidies to road and rail, mostly for fare and discounts, are being paid, whereas aviation infrastructure is financed entirely by airlines;
Amendment 10 #
2012/2299(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the EU to play a leading role within ICAO in order to establish an international agreement for a global market-based measureemission-trading system that addresses CO2GHG emissions from international aviation, which also includes China, India and other emerging economies besides the US;
Amendment 11 #
2012/2299(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Notes that the manufacturing of aircrafts is a sector that is particularly sensitive to carbon leakage; considers that border adjustment measures could be a suitable solution for addressing this problem; recognises that border measures are not incompatible with WTO rules as long as such adjustments are not discriminatory;
Amendment 12 #
2012/2299(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for increased cooperation and coordination between the Commission and the Member States when negotiating air services agreements with key partners especially by liberalizing ownership and control issues between like-minded countries, in order to increase the EU’s leverage and its chances of accessing new markets;
Amendment 14 #
2012/2299(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Supports the Commission’s proposals to finalise ongoing negotiations with partner countries, complete negotiations for EU- level aviation agreements with all neighbouring countries by 2015, and open EU-level negotiations with certain key partners, notably Russia, China, certain Gulf countries, Turkey, ASEAN and India; also supports closer coordination within the EU by strengthening European airlines and European hubs.
Amendment 25 #
2012/2129(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas the raising of the retirement age falls within the competence of the Member States, and there is a need to simplify Member States’ legislation on retirement;
Amendment 56 #
2012/2129(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital T a (new)
Recital T a (new)
Ta. whereas the management of preventive measures, social innovation and costs call for an in-depth review which should be carried out in the best interests of the patient and of society;
Amendment 152 #
2012/2129(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Calls on the Commission to create instruments to foster discussions between Member States with a view to facilitating the exchange of best practices, and also to advise governments on creating an environment conducive to spreading awareness of age-related illnesses in the Member States;
Amendment 170 #
2012/2129(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Calls on the Commission to place more emphasis on tackling the causes of illnesses and, to that end, to promote prevention across sectors and at all levels of society; calls on the Commission to promote health through the timely diagnosis of illnesses, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, adequate healthcare, and ensuring that older workers enjoy suitable working conditions;
Amendment 177 #
2012/2129(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Calls on the Commission to ensure that women carrying out demanding work in specific professions (nurses, carers, seamstresses, checkout assistants, etc.) or engaging in manual labour benefit from greater healthcare provision;
Amendment 193 #
2012/2129(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Calls on the Member States to develop innovative solutions directly through cooperation with patients in order to meet the needs of older people more effectively;
Amendment 17 #
2012/2098(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. encourages enterprises to provide quality internships with a strong learning component that ease the transition between education and employment, facilitate the development of labour market relevant skills and support the autonomy of young people;
Amendment 17 #
2012/2097(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. encourages enterprises to provide quality internships with a strong learning component that ease the transition between education and employment, facilitate the development of labour market relevant skills and support the autonomy of young people;
Amendment 15 #
2012/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas one of the main objectives of an effective children protection strategy should be to ensure that all children, young people and parents/carers are provided with the information and skills to be able to safeguard themselves online;
Amendment 16 #
2012/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
Amendment 26 #
2012/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas the development of digital technologies represents a great opportunity to provide children and young people with opportunities to use new media and internet effectively in ways that empower them to share their voice with others and therefore empower them to participate and experiment an active role in society, online and offline;
Amendment 43 #
2012/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas, in the free circulation of the audiovisual services of thewithin single market, where digital service providers have differing responsibilities, the protection of minors and human dignity is pre-eminent; whereas, however, WebTV and hybrid TV are outside the scope of any controls;
Amendment 47 #
2012/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the measures to prevent illegal online content lead to differing approaches to the prevention of unsuitable conductare not always effective;
Amendment 101 #
2012/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Underlines the need for an educational alliance among families, school, civil society, interested parties and audiovisual services, in order to guarantee a balanced and proactive dynamic between the digital world and minors;
Amendment 108 #
2012/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Encourages the Commission and member states to support the access of minors to safe and high quality digital content in existing programmes, dedicated to young people, education and the digital world;
Amendment 119 #
2012/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Calls on the Commission and member states to develop schemes aimed at equipping children and young people with adequate skills and securing informed access to the internet and new media for them. In this regard, highlights the importance of making digital media literacy mainstreamed at all levels of formal and non-formal education, including a lifelong learning approach from the earliest stage possible;
Amendment 179 #
2012/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Underlines the imopportance ofunity that new media represents to promotinge, in services and digital content, understanding and dialogue between generations, genders, and various cultural and ethnic groups;
Amendment 45 #
2012/2047(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that a series of integrated actions must be taken in order to broaden the horizons and develop the outlooks of small girls and boys in relation to their guiding valuesduring the critical period of personality formation, by means of deliberate strategies to protect children from the process of sexualisation and objectification and to create new tools and spaces where young persons will be able to develop and discover their sexuality at an appropriate time and in their own way;
Amendment 53 #
2012/2047(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Alerts parents not to heighten the self- objectificsexualisation of girls through their behaviour, by encouraging girls to participate in beauty contests, to attach undue importance to appearance, and at a later stage, by permitting the use of cosmetic surgery in order to improve self- esteemut rather to play an active role in their upbringing by emphasising personal qualities as opposed to the illusion of perfect beauty presented by the media;
Amendment 87 #
2012/2047(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for appropriate preparation of teachers through essential training and exchange of experience in the area of gender equality, consulting with parents, detection of and reaction to various types of abuse connected therewith and to sexual violence;
Amendment 107 #
2012/2047(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls upon the governments of Member States to establish cooperation with internet service providers in order to block access to websites promoting anorexia (‘pro-ana’) and bulimia (‘pro-mia’) and to delete or, where that is not possible, to block websites containing child pornographychild pornography, and to regulate website content that could lead to serious mental health disorders among juveniles such as depression and low self-esteem;
Amendment 118 #
2012/2047(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Encourages Member States to control access toimpose restrictions on advertisings with a sexual content, the recipients of which may be children, and to prohibitestablish regulations on the use of children as brand ambassadors to prevent them from being sexualised in the media;
Amendment 6 #
2012/2045(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas the austerity measures and the consequent budget cuts to education and training systems throughout the EU endanger one of the key drivers of cohesion and growth and the objective to establish a knowledge based economy in Europe;
Amendment 15 #
2012/2045(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
G a. whereas a successful education and training strategy should also aim at equipping learners with skills and competences necessary for personal development and active citizenship;
Amendment 24 #
2012/2045(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L a (new)
Recital L a (new)
La. whereas the accessibility of education and training is a crucial challenge also to further contribute to social inclusion, cohesion and fight against poverty;
Amendment 29 #
2012/2045(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that Member States might be tempted to pursue budget cuCalls on Member States to increase even in times of crisis, the investments ion education and training, but emphasises that the multiannual financial framework goes in the opposite direction: education and related sectors won the biggest percentage increase under the EU's long-term budget and refrain to pursue budget cuts in education and training;
Amendment 31 #
2012/2045(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Points out the need to approve the increase of budget dedicated for the education and related sectors under the multiannual financial framework as one of the main tool available to reach the objectives outlined in the E&T 2020 strategy;
Amendment 40 #
2012/2045(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Asks Member States to prioritise expenditures in education, research and innovation that are considered to be investments for future growth, but at the same time ensuring the added value of such investment; in this regards reiterates the request to target a total investment of at least 2% of GDP in higher education, as recommended by the Commission in the Annual Growth and Employment Survey, as the minimum required for knowledge- based economies;
Amendment 44 #
2012/2045(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recalls that a special focus should be given to young people, bearing in mind that the EU unemployment rate has increased to over 20 %, with peaks in excess of 40 % in some Member States, and that young people are particularly hard hit in the current crisis; recalls also that one out of seven of today's studentpupils (14.4%) leaves the education system with no more than a lower secondary education and does not participate in any further education or training;
Amendment 47 #
2012/2045(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Proposes to the member states to deduct investments in education and training from the national deficit calculation of the fiscal compact as they are considered a key drivers for a sound recovery in line with the EU2020 objectives;
Amendment 56 #
2012/2045(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. In particular, asks the Member States to target, with the Commission's support, young people that are not in education, training or employment, to promote quality traineeshipinternship, traineeships and youth guarantee schemes so that young people can gain real work experience and quickly enter the job market and to give special attention to vocational education and training in tertiary education systems;
Amendment 71 #
2012/2045(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Highlights the need for the acquirement of language skills since it enables people to be more mobile and raise their intercultural understanding;
Amendment 77 #
2012/2045(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Believes it is vital to promote mobility, in particular through exchanges of teachers, students and pupils in the language field in order to promote active citizenship, European values as well as language and other valuable skills and competences;
Amendment 84 #
2012/2045(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Bearing in mind that demographic change is an undeniable reality in Europe; calls on universities to widen access to learning and to modernise curricula to address the new challenges in order to upgrade the skills of the European population and in this context highlights the importance to support and recognise non formal Education and informal learning;
Amendment 91 #
2012/2045(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Calls on member states to adopt their national Life-long learning strategy in close connection with the E&T2020 strategy and to allocate a suitable amount of financial resources to them;
Amendment 96 #
2012/2045(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the business community, and on individual companies, to sponsor and cooperate with higher-education institutes/universities that allow students to gain knowledge and skills for their future work life;
Amendment 99 #
2012/2045(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Encourages Member States to consider the possibility of introducing small grants for pre-university students from poorer backgroundswiden the access to education for all learners, especially those from lower socio- economical backgrounds, by introducing specific measures such as pre-university grants based on the needs of students as part of a strategy to encourage them to stay in education;
Amendment 13 #
2012/2030(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that micropayments are increasingly used to pay for media and cultural content online; notes that micropayments are an effective method to combat illegal content, because they make legal content accessible to the public in an affordable way;
Amendment 29 #
2012/2030(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises that new and expanding internet technologies and online services have increased demand for audiovisual and other cultural and creative digital content particularly among young people; notes, however, that there is currently insufficient supply to meet this demand and thatbecause availability is being hampered by rights holders, and so the users are often motivated to access illegal content;
Amendment 49 #
2012/2030(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. RegreHighlights the promotion of more powers to block websites, which has always been the means of last resort and is an inrepresents a less effective method of changing consumer behaviour where media are concerned and at the same time legitimises censorship by oppressive regimesdigital content is concerned;
Amendment 56 #
2012/2030(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Regrets the Commission’s proposals for cooperative measures withNotes that payment services may playment services to combat unauthorised or illegal content; acknowledges that analysing the use of payment services can help identify individuals providing such content; reitera a larger role in combating illegal content without jeopardising the privacy of individual consumers; also notes that the universal and fundamental right to a fair trial before an independent and impartial tribunal established by law must be unequivocally ensured for infringers of IPReveryone;
Amendment 3 #
2011/2294(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph A a (new)
Paragraph A a (new)
A a. whereas the share of female students of a total number of students in Mathematics, Science and Technology subjects (MST) reaches only 30.15 % and the largely female-dominated fields are education and training, health and welfare and humanities and arts,
Amendment 4 #
2011/2294(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph A b (new)
Paragraph A b (new)
A b. whereas the presence of a critical mass of women in the decision-making process remains vastly inadequate,
Amendment 7 #
2011/2294(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the economic crisis, demographic developmentchanges, rapid technological change and the resulting demand for new skills pose serious challenges to, and call for far-reaching reforms in, Europe's higher education systems;
Amendment 11 #
2011/2294(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on universities, the EU institutions and the Member States to encourage young women to study subjects in which women are still underrepresented, especially science, technology, IT, engineering and mathematics, and to inform them about their possibilities of becoming researchers and the opportunities available in the research field, including applied research, as that should liberate untapped talent;
Amendment 12 #
2011/2294(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas individuals must be supported in re-thinking of their careers and widen as well as update their skills and knowledge at an ever faster rate in order to meet the challenges of the labour market;
Amendment 15 #
2011/2294(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Calls on Member States and higher education institutions to introduce special programmes and funds, mentoring schemes and community projects to increase young women's training and participation in Research and Development as well as in the IT sector and green economy, and should make optimal use of role models and pathfinders as a means to inform and advise women students concerning their career choices;
Amendment 20 #
2011/2294(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on universities and higher education colleges to recognise that women learners may have specific responsibilities outside of learning, for example, caring for young children or elderly relatives; and encourages them to develop individual study plans for those female students, and also in this context reminds the Member States and the EU institutions to increase the financial support to life long learning to allow them to continue their studies, to re-enter the workforce and to harmonize their professional and personal responsibilities;
Amendment 22 #
2011/2294(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Calls on Member States to follow the good example of the so-called third-age or third-generation universities and encourage women to enrol;
Amendment 26 #
2011/2294(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas legislations of Member States of the European Union consider higher education as a fundamental infrastructure for setting the future of European citizens;
Amendment 28 #
2011/2294(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers it necessary to review the criteria for promotion to senior research- oriented positions (e.g. professorships) in order to include a strong gender perspective and address the lack of women in these posts, and to recognise that women are far more likely than their male counterparts to take career breaks in order to have a family;
Amendment 31 #
2011/2294(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Encourages Member States and higher education institutions to increase the number of female professors and researchers in science, and to initiate mass media information campaigns to address the issue of under-representation of women in MST subjects;
Amendment 33 #
2011/2294(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Calls on higher education institutions to set a benchmark of at least 40 % for all female teaching positions, and 50% for all doctors and professors especially when there is a single post or an odd number of posts to create an extra post to reach the absolute gender balance;
Amendment 34 #
2011/2294(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls on Member States to follow the good example of the so-called third-age or third-generation universities;
Amendment 37 #
2011/2294(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Invites higher education institutions to take into account the needs of professionals who need to update their skills in a short space of timeand in this context to cooperate closely with employers to identify the demands and shortages of the labour market;
Amendment 37 #
2011/2294(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on universities and higher education collegeinstitutions to increase the representation of women on decision- making boards relating to research, with a view to encouraging more women to work in higher education;
Amendment 47 #
2011/2294(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Reminds that as a consequence of their higher education qualification being not marketable enough, women are more often overqualified and underpaid for their jobs and often end up in precarious jobs or unemployed, which at the start of the career further disadvantages them in the labour markets, feeding the cycle of pay inequality;
Amendment 48 #
2011/2294(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6 b. Stresses that improving the participation of young women on the labour market has particularly positive effects on competitiveness and growth as well as on ensuring the economic independence of women at early and late stages of their life;
Amendment 49 #
2011/2294(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6 c. Encourages higher education institutions to include a gender dimension in the higher education curricula as it still remains largely absent;
Amendment 57 #
2011/2294(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Endorses the Commission's initiative to launch a multi-dimensional tool for ranking of higher education institutions based on characteristics such as the quality of teaching, student support (scholarships, counselling, housing, etc.), regional engagement and knowledge transfer;
Amendment 74 #
2011/2294(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Recalls the importance of mobility of both students and teachers and, in this sense, invites the Commission to make progress on the EU Visa Code;
Amendment 79 #
2011/2294(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Repeatedly insists on Member States' reaching the target of 2% of GDP invested in education;
Amendment 109 #
2011/2294(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Welcomes the quality framework for traineeships that the Commission intends to propose;Urges the Commission to present the proposal for quality framework for traineeships and emphasises the success of the ‘'Erasmus placements’' that give students the opportunity to gain work experience abroad, and insists that this action be continued under the new programme;
Amendment 122 #
2011/2294(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Considers the Youth Guarantees Schemes a valuable tool facilitating the transition from higher education to jobs and calls on Member States to introduce them in their national transition strategies;
Amendment 123 #
2011/2294(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Recalls the important role that structural funds can play in this regard; welcomes the commitment within the Youth Opportunities communication towards the full deployment of resources available and calls on the higher education institutions and local authorities to use this opportunity in order to increase the support and guidance for students entering the labour market;
Amendment 130 #
2011/2294(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Welcomes the Commission's support for ‘'Knowledge Alliances’' and ‘'Sector Skills Alliances’' in which higher education institutions andexchange information with businesses jointlywhile developing curricula to address skills shortages; calls upon businesses and entrepreneurs, including small and medium-sized enterprises, actively to develop partnerships with higher education institutions;
Amendment 138 #
2011/2294(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Reaffirms the value of democratic governance as a fundamental way to ensure academic freedom and promote active participation of all actors in the life of a higher education institution;
Amendment 140 #
2011/2294(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Highlights the commitment towards more flexible and innovative learning approaches and delivery methods always centred at students' needs;
Amendment 147 #
2011/2294(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Calls on Member States to strengthen their cooperation between their relevant ministries in order to update the existing curricula to meet the needs of the labour market;
Amendment 161 #
2011/2294(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Points out thatCalls on Member States' higher education systems face a double challenge: some will have to cope with high numbers of incoming students while others will suffer from a ‘brain drain’, as many talented young people choose to study and then settland local authorities to develop strategies to tackle the a‘broadain drain’;
Amendment 164 #
2011/2294(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Reiterates the principle that loan schemes cannot substitute the grant systems put in place to support access to education for all students regardless of their social background;
Amendment 167 #
2011/2294(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. WelcomeAsks the Commission's for further clarification on the proposal to create a financial instrument to help students secure funding for a Masters degree outside their home Member State; demands fair and transparent access to the scheme throughout the Member States;
Amendment 179 #
2011/2294(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Endorses the Commission's proposal to increase the EU budget available for education, training and, research and youth in the next multiannual financial framework;
Amendment 4 #
2011/2293(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas ‘volunteering’ means activities, including formal, non-formal, informal and vocational training and learning, which are undertaken of a person's own free will, choice and motivation, and without concern for financial gain for a non-profit cause, which benefit the individual volunteer, communities and society as a whole;
Amendment 11 #
2011/2293(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas volunteering is an informal learning experience suitable for persons of all ages; whereas it offers benefits in terms of personal development, strengthening of democracy, civic values and European identity, intercultural learning and professional opportunities, as well as contributing to the aims of the European Union's (EU) policies on social inclusion, employment, education, development of skills and citizenship;
Amendment 16 #
2011/2293(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas volunteering is an important factor in creating social capital and development and in promoting socio- economic cohesion, and in view of the potential of voluntary labour as a valuable resource withinnon-formal learning opportunities to help volunteers gain skills that will make them more employable and thus contribute to the Europe 2020 growth strategy;
Amendment 19 #
2011/2293(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. in view of the growing number of young and older EU citizenEU citizens of all ages participating in volunteering, spread out over the areas of education, culture, youth policies, sport, the environment, sustainable development, health, immigration, corporate social responsibility and the EU's relations with third countries;
Amendment 21 #
2011/2293(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas there is a huge variety between the different cultures, traditions, legal systems and organisational methods for volunteering in the EU Member States; in view of the persistence of various obstacles, since volunteering is not recognised in national law or in international lawor adequately recognised in many national Member State legal systems;
Amendment 23 #
2011/2293(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas the economic crisis and the fiscal consolidation is endangering the financial sustainability of many NGOs and volunteering providers that are working everyday on increasing active citizenship, solidarity, and social inclusion all over Europe;
Amendment 27 #
2011/2293(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on those Member States to assess the need for a clearwho do not have a clear or adequate legal framework for volunteers to put one in place and to draw up national strategies to promote the growth of volunteering activities, including the recognition of the rights of volunteers, and to ensure quality, protection and equal access for everyone, without discrimination;
Amendment 31 #
2011/2293(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls on Member States to ensure that the rights and responsibilities of volunteers are recognised and respected and that volunteers themselves are aware of them; suggests Member States in this regard to use the European Charter on the Rights and Responsibilities of Volunteers developed by the stakeholders conference at the II Youth Convention on Volunteering in 2011 as a reference for policy making and national legislation in this field;
Amendment 38 #
2011/2293(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Reiterates the need to make volunteering accessible to immigrants and the Roma people too,minorities as an essential element in encouraging their integration and social inclusion;
Amendment 42 #
2011/2293(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Encourages the Member States to support cooperation between organisers of voluntary activities in EU countries to promote the mobility of young volunteers of all ages across Europe, with the aim of fostering mutual intercultural enrichment;
Amendment 49 #
2011/2293(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Asks the Council and the Commission to continue and progress in the negotiations towards easier visa regimes for non EU citizens wishing to enter the EU for purpose of volunteering;
Amendment 54 #
2011/2293(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Highlights the need to ensure that high- quality volunteering is developed, both nationally and at cross-border level, through comprehensive information and appropriate training for volunteer, appropriate training, and the development of hosting capacities for providers and organisations at local and national level, and a recognition of the rights of volunteers to reconcile their voluntary work with their personal lives;
Amendment 57 #
2011/2293(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Asks the Commission and the national, regional and local authorities and the various civil society organisations to improvesupport volunteering infrastructure including access to information networksand funding in order to make everyone aware of volunteering opportunities;
Amendment 65 #
2011/2293(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Encourages the Member States to adopt the volunteering measurement method developed by the John Hopkins University and approved by the International Labour Ouse of the International Labour Organisation's (ILO) Manual on the Measurement of Volunteer Work and the United Nations Handbook on Non-Profit organisations with a view to making available comparable statistics and providing a clear picture of the significant contribution made by voluntary workeering;
Amendment 68 #
2011/2293(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Asks the European Commission to initiate the gathering of comparable data on volunteering at EU level and its impact in the European society; highlights the importance to continue the collection of best practices carried at local and national levels, together with researches on the needs of volunteers and providers throughout the European Union;
Amendment 71 #
2011/2293(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses the importance of providing information to and also permitting, adequate funding and support for senior citizens wishing to volunteer in another EU country, as already supported by the Grundtvig programme, encouraging active ageing as a rich source of wisdom and experience for society;
Amendment 82 #
2011/2293(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Urges the Member States to develop mechanisms for validating non-formal and formal learning outcomes, for example through the non-formal education quality assurance programme, which will improve the value and transferability of the skills acquired outside formal education;
Amendment 87 #
2011/2293(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls on Member States to support employee volunteering and employer supported volunteering also in the framework of the corporate social responsibility;
Amendment 91 #
2011/2293(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Asks the national, regional and local authorities and the EU to giveensure proper financial and other support to the organisations involved in volunteering work, including all the associations and networks, with a view to enhancing their roles, activities and achievements for the benefit of society;
Amendment 104 #
2011/2293(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Calls on the European Commission to allow volunteer time contribution to be included as a contribution in-kind with a financial value as co-funding in all European funded programmes and calls on the Member States to do the same;
Amendment 106 #
2011/2293(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Recommends that the Commission and the Member States maintain a synergy between 2011 and future years, by strongly integrating the volunteering dimension, which is an expression of active citizenship that promotes social integration, including that of older citizens, within both the European Year for Active Ageing (2012) and the proposed European Year of Citizens (2013);
Amendment 110 #
2011/2293(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Recommends that the Commission maintain the useful contact points set up both with ‘EYV 2011 Alliance’ and the successor Volunteer Platform, which includes many civil society volunteering and networking organisations, and with the national coordinating bodies, strategic partners and spokesmen of the national governments in this sector, given the large variety of bodies responsible for volunteering in the EU;
Amendment 113 #
2011/2293(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Asks the European Commission to act, where they feel appropriate, on the Policy Agenda on Volunteering in Europe (PAVE) which was drawn up by the volunteering organisations involved in the EYV 2011 Alliance;
Amendment 10 #
2011/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas equality between men and women is a fundamental principle of the European Union, enshrined in the Treaty on European Union, and whereas the Union has set itself the specific task of mainstreaming gender equality in all its activities; and despite the gradual progress in this area, yet many inequalities between women and men remain;
Amendment 21 #
2011/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas initially the economic crisis mainly hit male employment, but cuts in public spending are expected to have a disproportionate impact on female employment, as many more women than men are employed in the public sector; particularly critical sectors dominated by women are health sector, education field and social care;
Amendment 22 #
2011/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas more women than men work on temporary contracts, and therefore can more easily be released from employment as the crisis progresses;
Amendment 26 #
2011/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
C b. whereas comparatively more women than men work in part-time jobs or on temporary contracts in order to care after children, elderly and dependent persons, and also work longer paid and unpaid hours than men;
Amendment 29 #
2011/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas full integration of women in the labour market requires access to services providing care for children, elderly and dependent persons;
Amendment 31 #
2011/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas the European Parliament adopted in October 2011 its position on the proposal for a new Directive on Maternity Leave extending the maternity leave to 20 weeks with full pay also establishing paid paternity leave of at least 2 weeks;
Amendment 40 #
2011/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas more women than men suffer from poverty and low-level pensions mostly due to ageing or single parent status;
Amendment 48 #
2011/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G b (new)
Recital G b (new)
Gb. whereas more women than men in senior age live in single household due to longer life expectancy, and therefore are in higher risk of senior poverty;
Amendment 51 #
2011/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G c (new)
Recital G c (new)
Gc. whereas differences between salaries of women and men are not becoming smaller but rather stagnate;
Amendment 54 #
2011/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G d (new)
Recital G d (new)
Gd. whereas many women suffer from double discrimination such as disabled women, women caring for children, elderly and disabled, old women, female members of ethnic minorities and immigrant women;
Amendment 55 #
2011/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G e (new)
Recital G e (new)
Ge. whereas female immigrants are often overqualified for the jobs they have in another country;
Amendment 56 #
2011/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G f (new)
Recital G f (new)
Gf. whereas female immigrants suffer from particularly strong social exclusion;
Amendment 57 #
2011/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G g (new)
Recital G g (new)
Gg. whereas women in rural areas suffer from even greater discrimination and gender stereotypes than women in urban areas and the employment rate of those women is much lower than of those in the cities;
Amendment 58 #
2011/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G h (new)
Recital G h (new)
Gh. whereas victims of human trafficking are mostly women and girls;
Amendment 59 #
2011/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G i (new)
Recital G i (new)
Gi. whereas the number of female vice- presidents of the European Parliament has decreased in the second half of the parliamentary term 2009-2014;
Amendment 67 #
2011/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Regrets that economic recovery projects still focus mainly on male dominated employment, which results in an increase rather than a decrease of gender inequality, and insists that gender equality must be mainstreamed in European, national and international plans for economic recovery;
Amendment 70 #
2011/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Stresses that the economic and financial crisis is threatening the most vulnerable groups of our society including women and thus urges the Council, Commission and Member States to defend social rights and to guarantee that the crisis will not lead to cuts in social benefits and social services such as child care and care for elderly;
Amendment 71 #
2011/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Calls strongly on the Member States to maintain gender balance when taking austerity measures in the times of the economic and financial crisis, in particular when it comes to the public sector;
Amendment 79 #
2011/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Amendment 106 #
2011/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that, despite countless campaigns, targets and measures in recent years, the gender pay gap remains stubbornly wide, women across the EU earn 17.5% less on average than men and there has only been a marginal reduction of the gender pay gap in the last few years; thus women are exposed to a higher risk of poverty;
Amendment 111 #
2011/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Concerned that the economic crisis and budget cuts will exacerbate the problem, as women will be disproportionately affected, calls on Member States’ governments as well as on social partners to devise an action plan and concrete, ambitious targets to tackle the full range of causes of the gender pay gap;
Amendment 114 #
2011/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Notes also that lower salaries lead to lower pensions and a higher risk of poverty in older age and thus suggests that appropriate measures should be taken in order to reduce pension disparities between women and men; considering that women carry family responsibilities often resulting in interruptions of their careers and are less professionally involved than men;
Amendment 119 #
2011/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Welcomes the initiative of the European Commission to launch a European Equal Pay Day (EEPD) and invites all the Member States to join others who have already been raising awareness of the existence of the gender pay gap by this means;
Amendment 139 #
2011/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Welcomes the significant increase in the numbers of female chairs of parliamentary committees and the number of female MEPs in the legislative term 2009-2014 but regrets the decrease of female EP vice-presidents in the second half of the term; therefore proposes measures for absolute gender balance regarding the vice-presidents’ posts;
Amendment 140 #
2011/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Calls on the Member States to promote female entrepreneurship and to provide financial support, vocational guidance and training to encourage women setting up their own companies;
Amendment 144 #
2011/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls onUrges the Commission to include homophobic and transphobic violence and harassment in its action programmes against gender-based violence;
Amendment 150 #
2011/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Points out that domestic violence claims many deadly victims across the EU each year, so it should bethus it calls for adequate measures to be taken so that it is treated as a public security issue rather than as a private, domestic issue;
Amendment 179 #
2011/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Expresses satisfaction with the recent adoption of the European Protection Order Directive, which aims to protect victims of, for instance, gender violence and invites the Member States to its early transposition into national law;
Amendment 180 #
2011/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14b. Repeatedly calls on the Commission to establish a European Year for combating violence against women;
Amendment 185 #
2011/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Amendment 189 #
2011/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to pay special attention to more vulnerable groups of women such as disabled women, women with dependants, elderly women, minority and immigrant women and women prisoners as they suffer from double discrimination, and to develop targeted measures to meet their needs;
Amendment 212 #
2011/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Welcomes the recent decision of the United Nations to create an International Day of the Girl Child on 11 October, which is a powerful way to highlight the particular needs and rights of girls, and to advocate greater action and investment to enable girls to reach their full potential in line with international human rights standards and obligations, including the Millennium Development Goals;
Amendment 46 #
2011/2180(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls for a strengthening at EU level of support for the Bologna Process, in particular as regards the recognition of academic qualifications, and the promotion of mobility and, employability, and active democratic participation;
Amendment 95 #
2011/2180(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Recalls that especially in the times of the crisis it is important to continue the public investment into education in order to ensure the quality and access to education;
Amendment 107 #
2011/2180(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the EU, the Member States and universities to improve information for students, academics and staff in order to foster structured mobility flows; calls for a strengthening of the services of Erasmus and the new generation of educational programmes through better funding, improved credit recognition and greater flexibility of the time frame allowed;
Amendment 138 #
2011/2180(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Asks for further support for national and European measures to guarantee equitable inclusion and, fair access for students from under-represented groups, and sustainable student support system (e.g. housing, transport expenses, etc.) to guarantee completion of education and student autonomy;
Amendment 169 #
2011/2180(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls for an effective strategy to be set up to support lifelong learning programmes in Europe;
Amendment 185 #
2011/2180(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Asks for development of an effective strategy for the full harmonization of academic titles throughout the European Union with a possible reverse recognition (including older academic titles) since the establishment of the Bologna process;
Amendment 186 #
2011/2180(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19b. Calls on the EU Member States to adopt the final and clear decision on the full recognition of qualifications and diplomas among them or to set up the road map when this decision will be finally possible;
Amendment 15 #
2011/2179(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Emphasises the importance of the Mediterranean as a decentralised area of cooperation in strengthening cross-regional policy and the sharing of good practices, not least concerning democracy, ecology and cultural and educational partnerships, where education can serve as an catalyst for democratic transition;
Amendment 27 #
2011/2179(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses the importance of focusing especially on the young people, because they will be the foundation of a new generation, and they will have the biggest influence on the future faces of their countries;
Amendment 39 #
2011/2179(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Reminds the necessity of cooperation with other neighbouring countries and countries participating in the Eastern Partnership programme, where further democratization is needed;
Amendment 12 #
2011/2178(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses the need for digital literacy and trust to achieve inclusive and accessible e- governance to allow citizens' involvementparticipation;
Amendment 19 #
2011/2178(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission and Member States to actively involve citizens, businesses and educational institutions in developing user-driven eGovernment platforms, using open source software (wherever possible) and interoperable standards;
Amendment 38 #
2011/2178(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Member States to develop open courseeducational software at European educational institutions, to exchange best practices and to develop online platforms for collaboration on school education materials and resources, free for students and open for editing (with a possible restriction to qualified personnel);
Amendment 43 #
2011/2178(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. CallUrges on the Member States to integrate digital literacy and transversal skills into their education systems.
Amendment 3 #
2011/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls for an equitable distribution and alignment of the ENP financial programmes' funding for mobility and support of civil society, so that both the Eastern and the Southern arenas are equivalental in terms of EU external cooperation;
Amendment 10 #
2011/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Affirms that the EU programmes foraimed at young people have had a greasignificant impact on enhancing educational opportunities for youth; appeals to the Member States, therefore, to enable students from ENP countries to have access to education in Europethe EU;
Amendment 29 #
2011/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Believes that fostering participation in EU cultural programmes benefits cultural policy development in ENP countries; welcomtherefore, stresses, therefore, importance of the launching of the Eastern Partnership Culture Programme and endorses the Commission's intention of following up on its Special Action Culture Programme;
Amendment 42 #
2011/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the EEAS to support the efforts of civil society, free media and non- governmental organisations to introduce a democratic system and the rule of law in all those countries of the ENP where fundamental freedoms and human rights are being violated; recognises with concern and condemns the process of restriction of freedom of speech and harassment of opposition in, for example, Belarus.
Amendment 108 #
2011/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Calls on the Member States to make parents responsible for their children’s education until the latter reach their 18th birthday, thus extending compulsory school attendance by two years from the child’s 16th to his or her 18th birthday, i.e. up to the end of secondary education;
Amendment 109 #
2011/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Calls on Member States to take appropriate measures to penalise parents or deprive them of family allowances if they neglect their children’s education by disregarding the school attendance requirement in spite of not being in poverty and possibly even receiving family allowances, thus having the financial means necessary to take care of their children and their education;
Amendment 11 #
2011/2067(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that the measures proposed in the Commission communication will require strong policy coordination; therefore urges Member States, and particularly their relevant ministries, to become more closely involved in the process of early identification of skills needs, suggesting at least a 10 year time horizon; strongly believes that when education and training programmes are being designed effective communication between employers and education institutions, using specific mechanisms, is essentialnecessary;
Amendment 25 #
2011/2067(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls that universities canshall play a key role in the regional economies of Member States and that universities are unique places where innovation, education and research come together and can leads to job creation; points out that cooperation between universities, regions, governments and businesses is fundamental;
Amendment 38 #
2011/2067(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to raise the profile ofgive more visibility and financial support to Leonardo da Vinci, a programme which enables people to acquire new skills, knowledge and qualifications, and which makes vocational education more attractive to everyone;
Amendment 53 #
2011/2067(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 – introductory part
Paragraph 8 – introductory part
8. Acknowledges that higher education systems have the potential to prepare peoplecitizens for the world of work: for instance, SMEs with no R&D facilities can benefit from university research resources and expertise, and SMEs can offer students internships and employment opportunities; calls, therefore, for closerstrengthening of cooperation between higher education institutions and SMEs.
Amendment 57 #
2011/2067(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Reminds of the importance of lifelong learning as continuous building of skills and knowledge throughout the life of an individual and it as well further enhances social inclusion, personal development and active citizenship.
Amendment 58 #
2011/2067(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Calls for stronger support and recognition of both formal and non- formal education as an integral part of the lifelong learning process.
Amendment 59 #
2011/2067(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8c. Stresses the importance of green jobs as new jobs for the current global market searching to preserve and restore environmental quality.
Amendment 60 #
2011/2067(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 d (new)
Paragraph 8 d (new)
8d. Calls on member states to work continuously and closely on eliminating administrative and legal obstacles for students' and workers' mobility as well as recognising degrees and qualifications.
Amendment 61 #
2011/2067(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 e (new)
Paragraph 8 e (new)
8e. Urges for effort in achieving full integration of disadvantaged groups into the working process including searching for the right kind of jobs for disabled with the their skills often unique and exceptional.
Amendment 62 #
2011/2067(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 f (new)
Paragraph 8 f (new)
8f. Reminds of the persistent gender discrimination in certain working fields and at certain positions and calls on eliminating differences between men and women and stereotyping certain jobs as woman or man only.
Amendment 90 #
2011/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Points out that students who hold the European baccalaureate can apply to any university in the EU and urges the Member States to ensure that the relevant provisions are complied with and that the European baccalaureate is fully recognised in all Member States;
Amendment 93 #
2011/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Urges Member States to ensure all their universities and higher education institutions apply the same requirements when recognising education of students from European Schools as for the students from national schools and that these students receive the same credits for their education in order to have equal chances and opportunities when applying for higher education;
Amendment 99 #
2011/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Notes that revenue is static or falling, particularly in connection with enrolment from contract bodies or families outside the Community institutions who are now being turned away because of lack of places and urges for news solutions considering new financial means from mobility workers from private sector and other international institutions;
Amendment 106 #
2011/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission to define its budget contribution so that these principles are respected and there is adequate provision for students with special educational needs (SEN) including a revision of rules how these funds are spent;
Amendment 129 #
2011/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Stresses the need for an external evaluation of the European Schools’ syllabuses and final examinations;
Amendment 133 #
2011/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. HopRequires that the recruitment of local staff meets the excellence criteria and that they are checked by inspectors;
Amendment 140 #
2011/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Reaffirms that provision for students with special educational needs remains a priority and; asks the Board of Governors to ensure that coefficients are applied to this category of students when calculating class sizes and to ensure full integration of such students;
Amendment 143 #
2011/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Calls for the reduction of school drop-outs and of the percentage of children repeating a year as those rates are still high;
Amendment 28 #
2011/0412(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point vi
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point vi
(vi) the rights of women as proclaimed in the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and its Optional Protocols, including measures to combat female genital mutilation, forced marriages, crimes of honour, trafficking, sexual violence, including corrective rape and partner rape, domestic violence and any other form of violence against women;
Amendment 31 #
2011/0412(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point vii a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point vii a (new)
(viia) special emphasis on the equal treatment of boys and girls, in particular in respect of equality of access to education;
Amendment 34 #
2011/0412(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c – introductory part
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c – introductory part
(c) strengthening of the international framework for the protection of human rights, justice, gender equality, the rule of law and democracy, and for the promotion of international humanitarian law, in particular by:
Amendment 36 #
2011/0412(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d – point i
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d – point i
(i) through deployment of Union Election Observation Missions; such missions, or any other type of mission, should consist of equal numbers of men and women, and this measure should serve as an example to the country in which the mission takes place;
Amendment 41 #
2011/0412(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2
2. The promotion and protection of gender equality, the rights of the child, rights of indigenous peoples, rights of persons with disabilities, and principles such as empowerment, participation, non- discrimination of vulnerable groups and accountability shall be taken into account whenever relevant for all assistance measures referred to in this Regulation.
Amendment 14 #
2011/0405(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The Joint EU – Africa Strategy is of relevance for relations with the Mediterranean neighbours from North Africa, especially in the current state of the post-Arab Spring development.
Amendment 15 #
2011/0405(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) European Union external support has increasing financing needs but the economic and budgetary situation of the Union limits the resources available for such support. The Commission must therefore seek the most efficient use of available resources by using financial instruments with leverage effect. Such effect could be increased by enabling the use and re-use of funds invested and generated by financial instruments. It should be borne in mind in this regard that the Union has at its disposal a limited number of "soft power" instruments with leverage effect and that financial instruments are one of them.
Amendment 30 #
2011/0405(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) sustainable and inclusive development in all aspects, poverty reduction, including through private-sector development; promotion of internal economic, social and territorial cohesion, rural development, climate action and, disaster resilience and various aspects of civil security;
Amendment 38 #
2011/0405(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
3. As referred to in Article 13, paragraph 2 of the ‘Erasmus for All’ Regulation, in order to promote the international dimension of higher education, an indicative amount of EUR 1 812 100 000 from the different external instruments (Development Cooperation Instrument, European Neighbourhood Instrument, Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance, Partnership Instrument and the European Development Fund), will be allocated to actions of learning mobility to or from non EU countries and to cooperation and policy dialogue with authorities/institutions/organisations from these countries. The provisions of the ‘Erasmus for All’ Regulation will apply to the use of those funds, especially if education as such can act as one of the most important catalysts in the democratic process.
Amendment 240 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) Article 165(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union gives a clear mandate for the Union’s actions towards the participation of young people in democratic life in Europe.
Amendment 253 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The renewed framework of cooperation in the youth field (2010-2018) shouldemphasises the need to consider all young people as a resource in society and upholds their right to participate in the development of policies affecting them by means of a continuous structured dialogue between decision- makers and young people and youth organisations at all levels.
Amendment 260 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) To support mobility, equity and study excellence, the Union should establish a European loan guarantee facility to enable students, regardless of their social background, to take their Masters degree in another participating country. This facility is meant to be complementary to the grant systems already in place and should not substitute them. It should be available to financial institutions which agree to offer loans for Masters' studies in other participating countries on favourable terms for the students. Furthermore, the terms of reference for the development of such instrument should be set in cooperation with student representatives and universities organisations active at European level.
Amendment 269 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Member States should endeavour to adopt all appropriate measures to remove legal and administrative obstacles to the proper functioning of the Programme. This also implies that visas for participants should be handed out without delays and with reduced costs, in order to ensure that no participant misses out on either a part of or the entire study, training programme or exchange, and to avoid cancellations of mobility actions and projects. In line with Article 19 of the Council Directive 2004/114/EC of 13 December 2004 on the conditions of admission of third country nationals for the purposes of studies, pupils exchange, unremunerated training or voluntary service, Member States are encouraged to establish fast-track admission procedures.
Amendment 281 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) The action of the European Youth Forum, the European Civil Society Platform on Lifelong Learning, the National Academic Recognition Centres (NARIC), the Eurydice, Euroguidance and Eurodesk networks, as well as of the eTwinning National Support Services, the Europass National Centres, and the National Information Offices in the neighbourhood countries is essential in order to achieve the objectives of the programme, notably by providing the Commission with regular and updated information regarding the various fields of their activity and through the dissemination of the Programme results in the Union and in the third participating countries.
Amendment 284 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The programme shouldIn order to contribute to developing excellence in European integration studies world-wide, it should in particular support instituti and to respond to the increasing need for knowledge of, and dialogue ons, that have ae European governance structure, cover the whole spectrum of policy fields that are of interest for the Union, are non profitintegration process and its development, it is important to stimulate excellence in teaching, research and reflection in this field by supporting higher education institutions specialising in the study of the European integration process, European organiszations and provide recognised academic degreesin the fields of education and training and the Jean Monnet Action.
Amendment 305 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) The financial interests of the European Union should be protected through proportionate measures throughout the expenditure cycle, including the prevention, detection and investigation of irregularities, the recovery of funds lost, wrongly paid or incorrectly used and, where appropriate, penalties. While Union external assistance has increasing financing need, the economic and budgetary situation of the Union limits the resources available for such assistance. The Commission should therefore seek for the most efficient and sustainable use of available resources in particular through the use of financial instruments with leverage effect.
Amendment 306 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31 a (new)
Recital 31 a (new)
(31a) The reduction of administrative burdens and management costs is inevitable in order to remove obstacles to the participation of all potential beneficiaries to the programme. The establishment of mechanisms for the continuous involvement of beneficiaries and their representative associations in the implementation and monitoring of the actions foreseen in the framework of the programme is fundamental.
Amendment 308 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) In order to ensure quick response to changed needs during the whole duration of the Programme, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of provisions relating to the performance criteria and on the actions managed by the National Agencies. It is of particular importance that the Commission carries out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert and stakeholders level. The Commission, when preparing and drawing-up delegated acts, should ensure a simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the European Parliament and Council.
Amendment 309 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35 a (new)
Recital 35 a (new)
(35a) The programme covers three different fields, and the committee established under Article 30 of this Regulation will deal with both horizontal and sectoral issues. It is for the Member States to ensure that they send the relevant representatives in accordance with the topics on the agenda, and it is for the committee chair to ensure that meeting agendas clearly indicate the sector or sectors involved and the topics, according to each sector, to be discussed at each meeting. In order to increase participation and transparency, social partners and European stakeholders active in the field of education, youth and sport should be consulted. These organizations shall also be invited to participate in the meetings as observers in accordance with the topics of the discussion.
Amendment 311 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The Programme covers youth, in particular in the context of non-formal education and informal learning, active citizenship, social inclusion and volunteering.
Amendment 318 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 2
Article 2 – point 2
2. ‘"non -formal setting’ means a learning context that is often planned and organised, but not part of the formal education and training system.education " means an organised process that provides people with the possibility to develop their values, skills and competencies other than the ones developed in the framework of formal education. Those skills include a wide range of competences such as interpersonal, team, organisational and conflict management, intercultural awareness, leadership, planning, organisation, coordination and practical problem solving skills, teamwork, self- confidence, discipline and responsibility;
Amendment 319 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 2 a (new)
Article 2 – point 2 a (new)
2a. "informal learning" means learning that takes place outside of planed pedagogy or alongside organised and structured education. It doesn't have a curriculum, but can be fostered through learning spaces and experience to also support self-confidence, discipline and responsibility;
Amendment 320 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 2 b (new)
Article 2 – point 2 b (new)
2b. "the structured dialogue" means to ensure a timely and effective contribution of young people and other relevant actors in the youth field towards the formulation of policies relevant to the lives of young people;
Amendment 321 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 3
Article 2 – point 3
3. "learning mobility" means moving physically to a country other than the country of residence, in order to undertake study, training or other learning activities, including quality apprenticeships, traineeships and non-formal learning, assistantships or teaching, or to participatinge in a transnational professional development activity. It may include preparatory training in the host language as well as follow-up activities. Learning mobility shall also covers youth exchanges, volunteering, non- formal education, informal learning and transnational professional development activities involving youth workers;
Amendment 327 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 5
Article 2 – point 5
5. "Ssupport for policy reform" means any type of activity aimed at supporting and facilitating the modernizsation of education and training systems, as well as support for the development of European youth policy, through the process of policy cooperation between Member States, in particular the Open mMethods of Coordination including the structured dialogue with young people;
Amendment 333 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 7 a (new)
Article 2 – point 7 a (new)
7a. "youth work" means actions, activities, processes and projects, undertaken by, with or for youth with the aim of providing a space for their personal development and for their needs. It further aims to improve the social, political, economic status of young people, to enhance their skills and social networks as well as to increase the level of their representation and active participation or build their capacity to undertake such actions;
Amendment 334 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 8
Article 2 – point 8
8. "youth worker" means a professional or a volunteer involvederson that works with young people to engage them in a non-formal learningeducation. Youth worker can refer to a paid staff or a volunteer youth leader;
Amendment 338 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 17
Article 2 – point 17
17. "youth activity" means an out-of-school activity (such as youth exchange, volunteering or youth training) carried out by a young person, either individually or in group, notably through youth organisations, characterized by a non- formal learning approach;
Amendment 339 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 17 a (new)
Article 2 – point 17 a (new)
17a. "volunteering" means activities including formal, non-formal, informal and vocational training and learning, which are undertaken voluntarily on the basis of a person's own free choice and motivation, and without concern for financial gain and for a non-profit cause, which benefit volunteers, those receiving services from a volunteer association, communities and society as a whole; the activity is unpaid but can include reimbursement of expenses directly related to the voluntary activity; it is for a non-profit cause and is primarily undertaken within a non-governmental organisation (NGO) and therefore cannot be motivated by material or financial gain; volunteering should not be used to substitute or replace paid employment;
Amendment 341 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 18 a (new)
Article 2 – point 18 a (new)
18a. "European organisation" means democratic and membership-based non- governmental organisation working with formal and non-formal education, youth work and/or youth participation at European level and sport. European organisations coordinate and disseminate capacity building and development of good practices in the field of education and training and/or in the field of youth directly providing European added value to national and local activities;
Amendment 342 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 18 b (new)
Article 2 – point 18 b (new)
18b. "youth organisation" means youth organisation that is a youth-led, democratic, volunteer- and membership- based non-governmental organisation working with non-formal education, youth work and youth participation;
Amendment 350 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The Programme shall only support those actions and activities presenting a potential European added value and contributing to the achievement of the general objective as referred to in Article 4.
Amendment 352 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The European added value of the actions and activities of the Programme shall be ensured in particular through their:
Amendment 356 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) Their transnational character, in particular transnationally with regard to mobility and cooperation aiming at long-terma sustainable individual and organisational systemic impact;
Amendment 359 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) Their complementarity and synergy with other national, international and other Union programmes and policies, allowing for economies of sct local, national, internationale and critical massUnion level;
Amendment 362 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) Their complementarity and synergy with other programmes and policies at national, international and other Union programmes and policies, allowing for economies of scale and critical massUnion level with the aim of foster the creation of a EU common area in the field of education, training, youth and sport;
Amendment 364 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) Their contribution to the effective and coordinated use of Union tools for recognition of qualifications and transparency.
Amendment 387 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – point a – introductory part
Article 5 – point a – introductory part
(a) To improve the level of key competences and skills regarding in particular their relevance for the labour market and society, enhance personal development, and promote social cohesion and inclusion of vulnerable groups at risk of educational disadvantage, as well as the participation of young people in democratic life in Europe, notably through increased learning mobility opportunities for young people, learners, staff and youth workers, and through strengthened cooperation between education youth and the world of labour market;work and ensure sufficient financial provisions to allow the involved actors and stakeholders to develop this cooperation.
Amendment 390 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – point a – introductory part
Article 5 – point a – introductory part
(a) To improve the level of key competences and skills regarding in particular their relevance for the labour market and society, as well as the participation of young people in democratic life in Europe, notably through increased learning mobility opportunities for young people, learners, staff and youth workers, and through strengthened cooperation between education youth and the world of labour market; in this respect, the Commission and Member States should safeguard that also young people coming from a socially disadvantage background can benefit from the programme;
Amendment 394 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – point b – introductory part
Article 5 – point b – introductory part
(b) To foster quality improvements, innovation excellence and, social inclusiveness and access as well as internationalisation at the level of educational and training institutions, as well as in youth work, notably through enhanced transnational cooperation between education and training providers/ or youth organisations and other stakeholders;
Amendment 395 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – point b – introductory part
Article 5 – point b – introductory part
(b) To foster quality improvements, innovation excellence, social inclusiveness, access and internationalisation at the level of educational institutions, as well as in youth work, notably through enhanced transnational cooperation between education and training providers/youth organisations and other stakeholders;
Amendment 399 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – point c – introductory part
Article 5 – point c – introductory part
(c) To promote the emergence of a European lifelong learning area, trigger policy reforms at national level, support the modernisation of education and training systems, including non-formal learningeducation, and support European cooperation in the youth field, notably through enhanced policy cooperation, better use of recognition and transparency tools and the dissemination of good practices;
Amendment 419 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – point f a (new)
Article 5 – point f a (new)
(fa) To promote cooperation among different sectors involved in education, training, youth and sport;
Amendment 436 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 a (new) - title (new)
Article 5 a (new) - title (new)
Article 5a Specific objectives in the field of education and training
Amendment 437 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 a (new) – introductory wording (new)
Article 5 a (new) – introductory wording (new)
In addition to the objectives of the programme set out in Articles 4 and 5, the programme shall pursue the following specific objectives in the field of education and training:
Amendment 438 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 a (new) - point 1 (new) - introductory wording (new)
Article 5 a (new) - point 1 (new) - introductory wording (new)
1. In the field of Comenius (school education), the programme shall aim to:
Amendment 439 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 a (new) - point 1 (new) - point a (new)
Article 5 a (new) - point 1 (new) - point a (new)
(a) promote equity, social cohesion and active citizenship among pupils;
Amendment 440 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 a (new) - point 1 (new) - point a a (new)
Article 5 a (new) - point 1 (new) - point a a (new)
(aa) enhance and increase partnerships between schools, pupils organisations and teachers associations;
Amendment 441 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 a (new) - point 1 a (new) - introductory wording (new)
Article 5 a (new) - point 1 a (new) - introductory wording (new)
1a. In the field of Erasmus (higher education), the programme shall aim to:
Amendment 442 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 a (new) - point 1 a (new) - point a (new)
Article 5 a (new) - point 1 a (new) - point a (new)
(a) improve and periodically monitor access to learning mobility abroad for students from disadvantaged backgrounds;
Amendment 443 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 a (new) - point 1 a (new) - point a a (new)
Article 5 a (new) - point 1 a (new) - point a a (new)
(aa) improve and increase cooperation between higher education institutions and enterprises and local communities.
Amendment 444 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 a (new) - point 1 b (new) - introductory wording (new)
Article 5 a (new) - point 1 b (new) - introductory wording (new)
1b. In the field of Leonardo da Vinci (VET), the programme shall aim to:
Amendment 445 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 a (new) - point 1 b (new) - point a (new)
Article 5 a (new) - point 1 b (new) - point a (new)
(a) promote quality traineeships and apprenticeships.
Amendment 510 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. This action will also support the transnational mobility of students, young people and staff to and from third countries as regards higher education and vocational training and education, including mobility organizsed on the basis of joint, double or multiple degrees of high quality or joint calls, as well as non-formal learning.
Amendment 522 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) transnational strategic partnerships between organisations involved in education, and training and/or youth activities or other relevor other relevant stakeholders, including civil society organizations antd sectoocial partners, developing and implementing joint initiatives and promoting exchanges of experience and know-how. In this framework, particular attention has to be devoted to actions and projects promoting cooperation among different educational sectors, youth and sport;
Amendment 543 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new) - introductory wording (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new) - introductory wording (new)
1a. In the field of Comenius (school education), the actions described in paragraph 1 shall include inter alia:
Amendment 544 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new) - point a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new) - point a (new)
(a) multilateral projects developing, promoting and disseminating best practices to enhance equity, social cohesion and active citizenship.
Amendment 556 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the activities related to the implementation of the Union policy agenda on education, and training and youth (in the context of the Open Methods of Coordination), as well as to the Bologna and Copenhagen processes and the structured dialogue with young people, in particular thematic networks of experts and organisations aimed at identifying and disseminating relevant good practice and innovation across all educational sectors and connecting the national and European level;
Amendment 558 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) the policy dialogue and the promotion of a long term structured dialogue with relevant European stakeholders in the area of education, and training and youthenabled by a specific and sustainable administrative and financial support to European organizations active in this area;
Amendment 560 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) the European Youth ForumCivil Society Platform on Lifelong Learning (EUCIS-LLL) and European NGOs active in the fields of education and training, the National Academic Recognition Centres (NARIC), the Eurydice, Euroguidance and Eurodesk networks, as well as the eTwinning National Support Centres, the Europass National Centres, and the National Information Offices in the neighbourhood countries and acceding countries, candidate countries and potential candidates not fully participating in the programme.
Amendment 567 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – point b
Article 10 – point b
(b) support the activities of academic institutions or associations active in the field of European integration studies and support a Jean Monnet label for excellence.
Amendment 591 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 a (new) – title (new)
Article 10 a (new) – title (new)
Article 10a Specific objectives
Amendment 592 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 a (new) – paragraph 1 (new) – introductory wording (new)
Article 10 a (new) – paragraph 1 (new) – introductory wording (new)
In addition to the objectives set out in Articles 4 and 5, the programme shall pursue the following specific objectives in the field of youth:
Amendment 593 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 a (new) - paragraph 1 (new) - point a (new)
Article 10 a (new) - paragraph 1 (new) - point a (new)
(a) to facilitate the recognition of the learning outcomes from non-formal education and informal learning among young people.
Amendment 619 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 b (new) - title (new)
Article 10 b (new) - title (new)
Article 10b Learning mobility of individuals: Youth moves
Amendment 620 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 b (new) - paragraph 1 (new) - introductory wording (new)
Article 10 b (new) - paragraph 1 (new) - introductory wording (new)
Learning mobility of individuals in the field of youth shall include:
Amendment 621 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 b (new) - paragraph 1 (new) - point a (new) - introductory wording (new)
Article 10 b (new) - paragraph 1 (new) - point a (new) - introductory wording (new)
(a) the mobility of young people involved in non-formal and informal education activities between the participating countries, in particular:
Amendment 637 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 c (new) - title (new)
Article 10 c (new) - title (new)
Article 10 c Cooperation for innovation and good practices: Youth cooperates
Amendment 638 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 c (new) – paragraph 1 (new) – introductory wording (new)
Article 10 c (new) – paragraph 1 (new) – introductory wording (new)
Cooperation for innovation and good practices in the field of youth shall include:
Amendment 639 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 c (new) - paragraph 1 (new) - point a (new)
Article 10 c (new) - paragraph 1 (new) - point a (new)
(a) IT support platforms, including e- networking, allowing peer learning, virtual mobility and exchanges of best practices.
Amendment 653 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 d (new) - title (new)
Article 10 d (new) - title (new)
Article 10 d Support for policy reform: Youth Decides
Amendment 654 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 d (new) – paragraph 1 (new) – introductory wording (new)
Article 10 d (new) – paragraph 1 (new) – introductory wording (new)
Support for policy reform in the field of youth shall include activities initiated at Union level in relation to:
Amendment 655 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 d (new) - paragraph 1 (new) - point a a (new)
Article 10 d (new) - paragraph 1 (new) - point a a (new)
(aa) the European Youth Forum and European youth organizations, Union- wide networks, including in particular resource centres for the development of youth work, and the Eurodesk network.
Amendment 676 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) to enhance the access to sport activities for people with disabilities;
Amendment 751 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
The allocations foreseen by the programme can be modified by the legislative authorities for the second part of the programme following the evaluation report drafted by the Commission.
Amendment 764 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. The financial allocation for the Programme shall also cover specific and sustainable administrative grants to European organisations active in the field of education, training, sport and youth.
Amendment 768 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 6
Article 13 – paragraph 6
6. The funds for the learning mobility of individuals referred to in Article 6(1.a) that are to be managed by a National Agency shall be allocated on the basis of population and cost of living in the sending and host Member State, distance between capitals of Member States and performance. The parameter of performance accounts for 25% of the total funds according to the criteria as referred to in paragraphs 7 and 8.
Amendment 774 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3
Article 14 – paragraph 3
Amendment 783 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
In order to support accessibility to the mobility schemes, the grants provided to support the mobility of individuals should be adjusted according to the living and subsistence costs of the destination country.
Amendment 784 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 5
Article 14 – paragraph 5
5. Grants for learning mobility awarded to individuals shall be exempted from any taxes and social levies. The same exemption shall apply to intermediary bodies awarding such financial support to the individuals concerned. Member States should support access to the mobility of individuals opportunities for learners with fewer opportunities by improving the size of the grant those students get.
Amendment 785 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
The programme recognizes volunteer time contribution as a source of co-funding in all actions of the programme.
Amendment 790 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 a (new) - title (new)
Article 14 a (new) - title (new)
Article 14a The European Student Loan Guarantee Facility
Amendment 791 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 a (new) - paragraph 1 (new)
Article 14 a (new) - paragraph 1 (new)
1. A European Student Loan Guarantee Facility ('the Facility') shall be established with the aim of providing students with an additional tool enabling them to enhance their mobility in the context of studies at the level of a master's degree. This experimental tool shall be complementary to, and shall not replace, the grant systems supporting student mobility which are already in place at local, national and Union level.
Amendment 792 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 a (new) - paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 14 a (new) - paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 793 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 a (new) - paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 14 a (new) - paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Before the Facility can be launched, a detailed study shall be undertaken by the Commission to identify the challenges which students may potentially face when taking out a loan for a course of study abroad. In addition, the Commission shall undertake a study and a risk analysis within the framework of the Facility to study the impact that taking out a loan may have on a student's choice of study subject, country of destination and career perspectives, on levels of debt amongst students, on the possibility of a brain drain between the countries where student mobility could take place and on the possible consequences which the Facility may have on the financing of higher education.
Amendment 794 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 a (new) - paragraph 1 c (new)
Article 14 a (new) - paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. The Commission shall administer the funding of the Facility which shall be delivered through a trustee with a mandate to implement it pursuant to fiduciary agreements setting out the detailed rules and requirements governing the implementation of the financial instrument relating thereto and the respective obligations of the parties in line with the provisions laid down in this Regulation. The financial instrument shall comply with the provisions regarding financial instruments laid down in the Financial Regulation and in the delegated act replacing the Implementing Rules. In accordance with Article 18(2) of the Financial Regulation, revenues and repayments generated by the guarantees shall be assigned to the financial instrument. That financial instrument, which shall take into account students´ and market needs as well as take-up, the excessive debt risk, the Facility's social and economic impacts on beneficiaries and their social background, education and training, shall be subject to the monitoring and evaluation provided for in Article 15(2) of this Regulation. Member States and stakeholders shall be consulted at all stages throughout the establishment, implementation and evaluation of the financial instrument.
Amendment 795 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 a (new) - paragraph 1 d (new)
Article 14 a (new) - paragraph 1 d (new)
1d. The provisions of the Financial Regulation governing the implementation of the Facility shall lay down special rules regarding full income contingent repayment condition, permitting the students concerned to defer repayment of the loan until such time as they reach a level of income that exceeds the average salary in their country of residence.
Amendment 796 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 a (new) - paragraph 1 e (new)
Article 14 a (new) - paragraph 1 e (new)
1e. A maximum rate of interest for student loans granted pursuant to the Facility, not exceeding the average rate of inflation in the Member States during the previous calendar year, shall be set. If the financial intermediaries concerned exceed the rate of interest thus set, the Commission shall back up any interest payable in excess of that rate.
Amendment 807 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 2
2. When implementing the Programme, the Commission and the Member States shall ensure particular efforts to promote social inclusion and facilitate the participation of people with difficultiespecial needs for educational, social, gender, physical, psychological, geographical, economic and cultural reasonsfewer opportunities and the associations representing them.
Amendment 809 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The accessibility and transparency of administrative and financial procedures are considered guiding principles to increase the quality and performance of the programme. The consideration of those elements shall be guaranteed by the regular consultation of the beneficiaries and their representative platforms of each sector by the Commission and National Authorities for the design, implementation and evaluation of the programme at European and national level.
Amendment 820 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. All actions shall aim at fostering synergies with other EU Programmes, notably with the Horizon 2020 program, Creative Culture and the European Social Fund in order to meet the objectives of EU 2020 strategy in a consistent and coordinated way.
Amendment 821 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2
Article 21 – paragraph 2
2. The Member States shall take all appropriate measures to remove legal and administrative obstacles to the proper functioning of the Programme, including the administration ofmeasures aimed at lowering visa related costs and resolving administrative issues that give rise to difficulties in obtaining visas.
Amendment 822 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 3
Article 21 – paragraph 3
3. Within three months of the entry into force of this Regulation, the National Authority shall designate a single coordinating body called National Agency or National Agencies. In cases where there is more than one National Agency, Member States shall establish an appropriate mechanism for the coordinated management of the implementation of the Programme at national level. Each Member State shall determine how it organises the reafter ‘National Agency’lationship between the National Authority and the National Agency, including tasks such as the establishment of the National Agency's annual work programme. The National Authority shall provide the Commission with an appropriate ex ante Compliance Assessment that the National Agency complies with the provisions of Article 55(1)(b)(vi) and Article 57(1), (2) and (3) of the Regulation No XX/2012, , and Article X of its Delegated Regulation NoXX/2012, as well as with the Union requirements for internal control standards for National Agencies and rules for their management of Programme funds for grant support.
Amendment 823 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) have the adequate management capacity, staff and infrastructure to fulfil its tasks regarding programme, management, support of innovation and practice and collaboration among National Agencies satisfactorily, ensuring an efficient and effective management of the Programme and sound financial management of Union funds and a supportive approach to implement the Programme;
Amendment 824 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) involve stakeholders in the management and assessment of the programme impact;
Amendment 826 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – point b
Amendment 829 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 4
Article 22 – paragraph 4
4. The National Agency shall issue grant support to beneficiaries either by way of a grant agreement or a grant decision, as specified by the Commission for the Programme action concerned. National Agencies and the Executive Agency shall aim to apply uniform rules in terms of priorities, deadlines, procedures and evaluation regarding the allocation of those grants. The Commission is in charge of monitor such provision.
Amendment 831 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 9
Article 23 – paragraph 9
9. The Commission shall organizse regular meetings with the network of National Agencies and European representative stakeholders platforms in order to ensure a coherent implementation of the Programme across all participating countries.
Amendment 841 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 30 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The Committee shall meet in specific configurations to deal with sectoral issues. The social partners and the European stakeholders representative platforms shall be invited to participate in its meetings as consultative bodies.
Amendment 218 #
2011/0370(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) The European Parliament and Council Recommendation on key competences for lifelong learning1 recognises cultural awareness and expression to be a priority, in particular highlighting the importance of the creative expression of ideas, experiences and emotions in a range of media (music, performing and visual arts and literature), as a key competence with which everyone should be equipped so that they can thrive in a knowledge-based society. It thus considers participation and active engagement in culture to be a factor for innovation, productivity and competitiveness. _______________ 1 OJ L 394, 30.12.2006, p. 10.
Amendment 403 #
2011/0370(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – point b
Article 8 – point b
(b) market data, studies, anticipation skills and jobs' tools, evaluations,the collection of market data, drafting of studies, analysis of labour market and skills needs, European and national cultural policyies analysis and support for statistical surveys based on instruments and criteria specific to each sector;
Amendment 492 #
2011/0370(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) supporting audience buildingdevelopment as a means of stimulating interest in European cultural works., and improving access to, European cultural works and cultural heritage, also through the promotion of reading;
Amendment 206 #
2011/0288(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The certification body shall be a public or private audit body designated by the Member State which shall provide an opinion on the management declaration of assurance covering the completeness, accuracy and veracity of the annual accounts of the paying agency, and the proper functioning of its internal control system, the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions, as well as the respect of the principle of sound financial management.
Amendment 332 #
2011/0288(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 2
Article 42 – paragraph 2
Amendment 343 #
2011/0288(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44
Article 44
Amendment 1129 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1
Article 23 – paragraph 1
1. Support under Article 22(1)(a) shall be granted to private land-owners and tenants, state forests which have no direct link to the state budget, municipalities and their associations and shall cover the costs of establishment and an annual premium per hectare to cover the costs of maintenance, including early and late cleanings, for a maximum period of ten years.
Amendment 1417 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 5
Article 32 – paragraph 5
5. Member States may grant payments under this measure between 2014 and 201720 to farmers in areas which were eligible under Article 36(a)(ii) of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 during the 2007-2013 programming period but are no longer eligible following the new delimitation referred to in Article 33(3). These payments shall be degressive starting in 2014 at 80% of the payment received in 2013 and ending in 201720 at 20%.
Amendment 1440 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 33 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
In order to be eligible for payments under Article 32, areas, other than mountain areas, shall be considered as facing significant natural constraints if at least 6650% of the UAA meets at least one of the criteria listed in Annex II at the threshold value indicated. Respect of this condition shall be ensured at the appropriate level of local administrative units ("LAU 2" level).
Amendment 2022 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Coupled support may be granted to the following sectors and productions: cereals, oilseeds, protein crops, grain legumes, flax, hemp, rice, nuts, starch potato, milk and milk products, seeds, sheepmeat and goatmeat, beef and veal, olive oil, silk worms, dried fodder, hops, sugar beet, cane and chicory, fruit and vegetables and short rotation coppiceplant and animal production sectors.
Amendment 2066 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 2
Article 38 – paragraph 2
2. Coupled support may only be granted to sectors or to regions of a Member State where specific types of farming or specific agricultural sectors undergo certain difficulties and are particularly important for economic and/or social and/or environmental reasons – provided that the welfare of livestock is concerned.
Amendment 4 #
2011/0177(APP)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas accessible and quality education and culture is a key tool to further European citizenship and tackle widespread political extremism throughout the continent;
Amendment 19 #
2011/0177(APP)
Draft opinion
Recommendation i
Recommendation i
(i) Recalls that the current EU education, youth, media and culture programmes are close to the citizens, enjoy high implementation rates, produce noticeable leverage and spill-over effects and generate clear and demonstrated European added value by pooling resources and enhancing cooperation among different sectors and stakeholders;
Amendment 23 #
2011/0177(APP)
Draft opinion
Recommendation iii
Recommendation iii
(iii) Stresses that the Youth in Action programme reinforces the renewed EU Youth Strategy (2010–2018) and contributes both to combating youth unemployment andto empowering youth participation at all levels, promoting social inclusion through non-formal and informal learning and supporting the development of youth policies at EU and national level;
Amendment 29 #
2011/0177(APP)
Draft opinion
Recommendation viii
Recommendation viii
(viii) Notes that the Commission proposal merges the existing Lifelong Learning and the Youth in Action programmes and also includes a separate chapter for sport, in line with the Union’s new responsibilities in this area; considers the proposed financial envelope of EUR 17 299 000 000 as the absolute minimum, given the ambitions and scope of the new programme; also stresses that the very limited amount foreseen for sport all the sectors involved cannot be cut without jeopardizing the efficiency of the policies in the field of sport,covered;
Amendment 32 #
2011/0177(APP)
Draft opinion
Recommendation ix
Recommendation ix
(ix) Strongly recommends that the minimum allocations for each educational sector and youth described in the explanatory statement of the proposal be incorporated in the legal basis, in order to make them legally binding and subject to the decision of the budgetary authority; is concerned by the fact that the proposed minimum allocations amount only to 56 % of the total budget; stresses the need for a higher figure in order to secure reliable funding for the different sectors; recommends also foreseeing a midterm review of the allocations carried by the European Parliament on the basis of the Commission's evaluation report;
Amendment 38 #
2011/0177(APP)
Draft opinion
Recommendation x a (new)
Recommendation x a (new)
(xa) Notes the inclusion in the proposal of an Erasmus for All programme to finance mobility at master level; stresses that it should not replace the grant system already in place, as well as the importance of introducing income contingent thresholds to make it socially sustainable, especially in times of crisis;
Amendment 39 #
2011/0177(APP)
Draft opinion
Recommendation x b (new)
Recommendation x b (new)
(xb) Points out the need to include a strong commitment towards social inclusion by ensuring equal access to learning mobility through education and training at all levels; in this regard, notes the importance of ensuring participation in opportunities tailored to each individual, especially for students with lower income;
Amendment 53 #
2011/0177(APP)
Draft opinion
Recommendation xvi a (new)
Recommendation xvi a (new)
(xvia) Also considers NGOs as important actors in reaching the goals set in the next MFF and strongly recommends recognising their role as key actors in the European civil dialogue and providing them with adequate administrative and financial support, especially in times of crisis;
Amendment 54 #
2011/0177(APP)
Draft opinion
Recommendation xvi b (new)
Recommendation xvi b (new)
(xvib) Recommends improving accessibility to the opportunities for citizens and stakeholders in the next MFF proposal; in this regard, considers it important to simplify the administrative and financial burdens linked to the EU programmes;
Amendment 8 #
2010/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas the President of the Commission declared that 'by 2020 all young people in Europe must have the possibility to spend a part of their educational pathway in other Member States',
Amendment 27 #
2010/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L a (new)
Recital L a (new)
La. whereas youth organisations are major providers of non-formal education complementary to formal education, which is essential to equip young people with skills and competences in order to become active citizens and ease their access to the labour market; through this, youth organizations help to achieve the aims of the Europe 2020 strategy,
Amendment 28 #
2010/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
M. whereas it is pivotal to involve young people and the youth organisations that represent them, in the decision-making process so as to provide them with a sense of ownership and ensure they are actively contributing their views to a youth strategy,
Amendment 48 #
2010/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Recommends that the European institutions set up a Structured Dialogue in the field of Education within the Education and Training 2020 framework to fully involve education stakeholders in the implementation of education measures of Youth on the move in cooperation with the structured Dialogue on Youth;
Amendment 55 #
2010/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to continue investing in the mobility and youth programmes such as Lifelong Learning (Erasmus, Leonardo da Vinci, Comenius, Grundtvig), Marie Curie, Erasmus Mundus and Youth in Action; and to present a proposal for the next generation of mobility and youth programmes that will meet the aim of having all young Europeans mobile by 2020;
Amendment 69 #
2010/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recommends that the European institutions strengthen the structured dialogue with youth organisations and other stakeholders to debate priorities and actions for young people and to follow up on Youth on the Move;
Amendment 70 #
2010/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Amendment 111 #
2010/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Underlines the importance of non- formal education, such as intercultural learning, in developing important skills and competences and calls on the European Commission to present a comprehensive strategy to promote non-formal education and to support providers of non-formal education;
Amendment 123 #
2010/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Is convinced that the youth in action programme is crucial for youth participation in Europe and that this programme should be strengthened and continued;
Amendment 128 #
2010/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Welcomes the key new actions of the YoM initiative, such as a unique and central mobility website, a mobility card and a European Skills Passportthat is complementary and reinforcing the success of currently already established youth and student cards and a European Skills Passport that should become an online lifelong learning portfolio, which all upgrade useful and already existing mobility tools;
Amendment 133 #
2010/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Invites the European Commission to present a Green Paper on participation of young people as the concrete proposal on how to further the involvement of young people in decision-making processes;
Amendment 137 #
2010/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Calls on the Commission to widen the focus of the Modernisation Agenda for Universities, and renew the priorities to meet new challenges such as the Social Dimension of higher education, promoting Student Centred Learning and supporting Member States towards reaching the 40% attainment benchmark;
Amendment 144 #
2010/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Points out the need to find a balance between higher education systems on one hand and the needs of the economy and society in general on the other through adequate curricula for future skills and jobsthat assure competencies and skills for the future society and economy;
Amendment 175 #
2010/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Calls on the Commission to use the future Structured Dialogue on Education to develop the higher education priorities within the Europe 2020-strategy further; and that the European institutions strengthen the dialogue with higher education stakeholders to debate priorities and actions for European higher education;
Amendment 214 #
2010/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Strongly supports the EU target for 40% of young people to complete tertiary (i.e. higher and vocational) education, and calls on the Commission to transform CEDEFOP into an EU agency on Education that provides support and guidance to member states and education stakeholders to improve the quality of all types of education in Europe;
Amendment 218 #
2010/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Strongly supports the EU target for 40% of young people to complete tertiary (i.e. higher and vocational) education, and calls on the Commission to transform CEDEFOP into an EU agency on Education that provides support to member states and education stakeholders to improve the quality of all types of education in Europe;
Amendment 9 #
2010/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Underlines that women workers moving abroad for jobs involving child or elderly care such as babysitters, au-pairs, nannies or nurses are often employed by private entities such as families or family members and thus end up working without a contract or illegally and consequently having no rights and benefits linked to social security , healthcare etc. available to them;
Amendment 11 #
2010/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Calls on Member States to monitor the situation of workers in child or elderly care and provide enough information to women workers leaving abroad for such jobs with all the necessary information including access to legal jobs and training in this field, social rights, health care, etc. and also providing counselling regarding legal employment and warning them against potential threads of the black labour market;
Amendment 12 #
2010/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Calls on Commission and Member States to monitor the situation of agencies and organizations offering jobs to workers from other Member States and detect potential illegal or black jobs or agencies / organizations providing fictitious jobs;
Amendment 13 #
2010/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Urges Member States, in those instances where workers move with a spouse or partner3 and children, to provide adequate services for the family unit, for example, childcare facilities, pre- schools, schools and medical services; and an access to training and language courses especially teaching the official language of the host country to the spouses or partners of the workers moving for jobs abroad;
Amendment 1 #
2009/2221(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. whereas four out of ten measures adopted at the Prague 2009 extraordinary EU summit on employment bear on education, vocational training, lifelong learning, apprenticeships, facilitating mobility, and better forecasting of labour market needs and matching skills,
Amendment 4 #
2009/2221(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Recalls that the aim of the Copenhagen process is to encourage individuals to make use of the wide range of vocational learning opportunities available (e.g. at school, in higher education, at the workplace, or through private courses);
Amendment 22 #
2009/2221(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers essential the establishment of partnership between the world of education and work, and calls for the improvement of the mobility ofand language facilities for students, teachers and employees;
Amendment 37 #
2009/2221(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Welcomes the outcome of the meeting concerning of the European Ministers Responsible for Higher Education on the Bologna Process 2020 (April 28-29, 2009) that asks for stronger partnerships between public authorities, higher education institutions, students, employers and employees as a way of better implementing lifelong learning policies;
Amendment 42 #
2009/2221(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that apprentices should be properly trained and that this on-the-job training should serve as a means to acquire competences and skills; supports strengthening the link between education and work, and suggests that in addition to technology and science, also foreign languages related with the business world should be taught;