7 Amendments of Konstantinos POUPAKIS related to 2011/0270(COD)
Amendment 141 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) In line with the Europe 2020 Strategy, the Programme should pursue a coherent approach to promoting employment and combating social exclusion and poverty. Its implementation should be rationalised and simplified, notably through a set of common provisions including, inter allia, general objectives, typology of actions, monitoring and evaluation arrangements. The Programme should also focus on large projects with clear EU added value in order to reach critical mass and reduce administrative burden for both the beneficiaries and the Commission, while at the same time ensuring transparency of proceedings. In addition, greater use should be made of simplified cost options (lump-sum and flat- rate financing) in particular for the implementation of mobility schemes. The Programme should be a one-stop shop for microfinance providers, providing financing for micro- credit, capacity building and technical assistance. Lastly, the Programme should provide for budgetary flexibility through the establishment of a reserve to be allocated on an annual basis in order to respond to policy priorities.
Amendment 143 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The Union should equip itself with a sound analytical basis to support policy- making in the employment and social area. Such an evidence base adds value to national action by providing a Union dimension and comparison for data- gathering and the development of statistical tools and methods and common indicators with a view to composing a full picture of the situation in the fields of employment, social policy and working conditions across the Union and ensuring high-quality evaluation of the efficiency and effectiveness of programmes and policies with a view to achieving the Europe 2020 Strategy objectives.
Amendment 148 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Ensuring that minimum acceptable standards are in place and that working conditions improve constantly in the Union is a central feature of Union social policy. The Union has an important role to play both in ensuring that the legislative framework is adapted, in line with ‘Smart Regulation’ principles, to evolving work patterns and new health and safety risks and in financing measures to improve compliance with Union rules on the protection of workers' rights.
Amendment 233 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) Modernise Union law in line with the Smart Regulation principles – and not at the expense of transparency – and ensure that Union law on matters relating to working conditions is effectively applied;
Amendment 250 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) Ensure that the requirements linked to the promotion of a high-level of employment, measures to prevent and combat long-term unemployment, a guarantee of adequate social protection and the fight against social exclusion are taken into account in defining and implementing of the Union's policies and activities.
Amendment 275 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c
(c) Evaluations and impact assessments and an appraisal of the effectiveness of measures relating to objectives in the areas of employment, social cohesion and progress;;
Amendment 330 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) Develop and disseminate high-quality comparative analytical knowledge in order to ensure that Union employment and social policy and working conditions legislation are based on sound evidence and are relevant toeffectively correspond to the needs, challenges and conditions in the individual Member States and the other participating countries;