Activities of Verónica LOPE FONTAGNÉ related to 2012/2301(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the impact of the economic crisis on gender equality and women’s rights
Amendments (9)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses the importance of the flagship initiative Platform against Poverty and Social Exclusion; invites the Member States to make full use of the EU PROGRESS programme and the upcoming Programme for Social Change and Innovation, especially with regard to the effective implementation of gender equality objectives; calls on the Member States to take the necessary actions to access the European Social Fund, which plays an important role in the professional integration through education and training policies and to utilise the funds for targeted programmes against poverty;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Notes that there is a gap of nearly 17 % between salaries for men and women. Calls on Member States to effort on balancing both salaries and eradicating gender discrimination;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Calls the European Commission and Member States to integrate a general approach of equality between women and men in all employment policies, to take the necessary measures to facilitate the employment of women and to include this approach in the employment guidelines of the European Union;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2 b. Equality between men and women is a European fundamental target and shall constitute a main answer to exit from the current economic and financial crisis;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Invites Member States to support women's participation in the labour market by measuresStresses that the gender dimension is crucial to achieving the EU 2020 headline targets, as women form the greatest reserve of as yet unused labour force. Calls on Member States to adopt needed measures to promote higher employment rates among women such as guaranteeing free access to public childcare and care services for dependent persons, increasing resources for education, and professional qualification programmes as well as adequate maternity, paternity and parental leave schemes and flexibility in working hours;
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Underlines the importance of conciliation for women to be fully incorporated into the labour market
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Notes that there are disparities between unemployment rates varying between 48.6%and 77.2% which required specific measures in each case
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Is concerned at the deep cuts in public expenditure resulting from the imposition of austerity measures due to the current economic situation, leading to severe cutbacks in public-sector jobs and services which are forcing many women to shift from paid to unpaid work, exposing themwomen to a high risk of poverty;
Amendment 61 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Draws the Member States' attention to the need for income-enhancing measures, including the development of minimum income schemes and social assistance programmes for persons having difficulty in meeting their basic needs, in particular persons with children, and especially single parents.