8 Amendments of Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ related to 2013/2064(INI)
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas volunteering is a key facet of active citizenship and democracy, as well as of personal development, embodying European values such as solidarity and non-discrimination, and whereas it also helps to boost participatory democracy and promote human rights inside and outside the European Union (EU);
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas volunteers are, to a large degree, the lifeblood of sport;
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas the serious economic crisis, austerity measures and tax pressures are jeopardising the financial stability of many NGOs, sports bodies and voluntary organisations, which are nonetheless continuing to do what they can to enhance inclusion and social wellbeing in these difficult times;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Points out that volunteering plays a key role in creating human and social capital and promoting social inclusion; calls on the Commission and the Member States to give due recognition to the key contribution that volunteering makes in the world of sport and, specifically, to amateur sport, where many sports organisations would not be able to function without the help of volunteers;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Urges national, regional and local authorities to streamline bureaucratic procedures and provide tax incentives for NGOand exemptions for NGOs, not-for-profit sports bodies and voluntary organisations, in particular small organisations with limited resources which pay people who assist a small sum in return that in no way constitutes a living wage;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Urges national, regional and local authorities to set up a special tax system aimed at trainers, coaches, and referees who, either as volunteers or in return for a small sum that in no way constitutes a living wage, assist in sporting activities;
Amendment 88 #
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 insurance cover, even though there is no employment relationship, in order to protect their health and safety during volunteer work;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Member States to facilitate volunteering through the provision of formal, informal and non-formal training to enhance volunteers' skills and empower them in their work, their dedication being primarily altruistic and disinterested;