3 Amendments of Morten LØKKEGAARD related to 2021/2003(INI)
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
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2. Notes that trade policy is not gender neutral and that better collection of gender-disaggregated data, together with clear indicators, is needed to adequately assess the different impacts of trade policy on women and men; reiterates its call for the EU and its Member States to include in ex ante and ex post impact assessments the country-specific and sector-specific gender impact of EU trade policy and agreements; calls on the Commission to work together with international partners, such as the WTO, to collect data, analyse the impact of trade on women and translate data into concrete proposals to improve women’s role in the international trade system;
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion
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4. Recognises the disproportionate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the participation in trade of female entrepreneurs and women; underlines that women are adversely affected both as entrepreneurs, employees, and often as the head caretaker of their family; calls for COVID-19 recovery strategies to pay special attention to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), which are often run by women, and to sectors with higher female participation (agriculture, tourism, garment and retail); underlines that women often lack access to finance compared to their male counterparts; calls on the Commission to address the gender gap in investment possibilities for women entrepreneurs;
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion
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5. Notes with concern the persistent gender gap in digital access and digital skills; notes that women have less access to skills development compared to their male counterparts, preventing them from developing their business, or their possibilities as employee; calls for the Commission and the Member States to support female entrepreneurs and employees in acquiring the necessary skills through trade policy, such as the Generalised Scheme of Preferences, Economic Partnership Agreements, development cooperation and Aid for Trade;