Activities of Malika BENARAB-ATTOU related to 2012/0245(COD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the European Voluntary Humanitarian Aid Corps
Amendments (10)
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) ‘volunteer’ means a person who chooses, out of free will and motivation and without a primary concern for financial gain, to engage in activities that benefit the community, him or herself, and society at large and possibly additionally him or herself.
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission and the Member States shall cooperate to improve the consistency and coherence between relevant national volunteering schemes and the actions of the EU Aid Volunteers as well as to ensure higher cost efficiency.
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. The Union shall foster cooperation with relevant international organisation, in particular the United Nations, and other humanitarian aid partners and stakeholders in the regions in implementation of the actions of the EU Aid Volunteers.
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b – indent 1 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b – indent 1 a (new)
- an evaluation of new skills and competences acquired based on existing EU tools such as the Skills passport or the European Qualifications framework
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. These standards shall ensure duty of care and cover notably the responsibilities of the sending and hosting organisations, minimum requirements on the coverage of subsistence, accommodation and other relevant expenses, insurance coverage, security procedures and other relevant elements., including social security coverage during, before and after the service. The standards have to be provided to the volunteers. Volunteer representatives have to be consulted on changes addressing the rights and obligations of the volunteers:
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall establish a certification mechanism ensuring that sending organisations comply with the standards referred to in Article 9 and a differentiated certification mechanism for hosting organisations. Volunteer representatives shall be consulted when updating such mechanisms.
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. Candidate volunteers who have been identified and selected in accordance with Article 11 shall be eligible to participate in the training programme. The individual scope and content of the training each candidate volunteer needs to accomplish shall be determined on the basis of his or her needs taking into account prior experience and addressing the needs and circumstances of the project to which he/she is sent.
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3
Article 12 – paragraph 3
3. As part of their training and notably their preparation for deployment candidate volunteers may undertakeshall be offered an apprenticeship placements in certified sending organisations, where possible in a country other than their country of origin.
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3
Article 14 – paragraph 3
3. The specific terms of deployment of volunteers shall be set-out in a contract between the sending organisations and the volunteer, including the duration and location of deployment and the tasks of the volunteer. The contract shall either specify the rights and obligations of the volunteer or indicate where the rights and obligations are documented.
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point 1 (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point 1 (new)
(1) The network shall be used to set up a mechanism for the election of a volunteer representation of active volunteers, which will represent the volunteers and their rights in a similar manner as staff representatives.