17 Amendments of Verónica LOPE FONTAGNÉ related to 2016/2270(INI)
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the current emergency situation calls for measures to promote national minimum income schemes forhelp citizens, so that all citizens are ensured with insufficient incomes to achieve decent living conditions;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas introducing and strengthening minimum income schemes is an important and effective way tominimum income schemes, coupled with active employment policies for people of working able to work, may help overcome poverty, support social integration and access to the labour market and meet the targets of the Europe 2020 strategy;
Amendment 74 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point 1 (new)
Paragraph 1 – point 1 (new)
(1) Considers that minimum income schemes are the responsibility of the national authorities and that their introduction or development should accordingly take into account the economic and social situation, as well as the production system, in each case; recommends that, with their possible introduction, guarantees be given to safeguard incentives for (re) integration into the labour market;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas the guaranteeing the provision of an adequate minimum income and minimum wagefor those who lack the requisite resources to achieve a decent standard of living, as well as participation in labour market (re)integration measures and a productivity-linked minimum wage safeguarding access to employment and the motivation to seek work is included in the first draft of the European Pillar of Social Rights9; whereas, at the high-level conference held in Brussels on 23 January 2017, following the public consultation on this issue, the President of the Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, reiterated that such measures should be adopted by all Member States; __________________ 9 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions launching a consultation on a European Pillar of Social Rights (COM(2016)0127) – Annex 1.
Amendment 85 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for priority to be given, when shaping macroeconomic policies, to reducing social inequalities and guaranteeing universal free access to public social servicaccount to be taken of the need to reduce poverty and social exclusion and guarantee decent and affordable social services when shaping macroeconomic policies;
Amendment 118 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Argues that minimum income schemes combined with active employment policies are essential transitional instruments in reducing and fighting poverty, and they should be seen as a social investment;
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Takes the view that introducing minimum income schemes in all EU Member States - consisting ofare a matter falling within the scope of competences of the Member States and, if they are to be introduced, they should take account of the economic and social reality in them, with specific measures supporting people whose income is insufficient with a funding supply, coupled with active employment policies for people of working age able to work, and facilitated access to services - is one of the most effective ways toas a way of combat poverty, guaranteachieve an adequate standard of living and foster social integration;
Amendment 134 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Emphasises that an adequate income is fundamental for a dignified life and that without a minimum income and a stake in society individuals cannota way of helping people with insufficient levels of income to achieve a decent life and participate in society, which are preconditions for developing their potential to the full and participate in the democratic shaping of society;
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Points out that, while most Member States have national minimum income schemes, several do not; calls on those states to provide for the introduction of guaranteed minimum income schemes toso as to help prevent poverty and foster social inclusion;
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses that minimum income schemes should ensure payment of an income that is above the poverty line,help prevent situations of severe material deprivation or, where applicable, lift households out of those situations;
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls for real progress to be made on the adequacy of minimum income schemes, so as to be able to lift ereduce poverty child, adult and older person out of poverand social exclusion among the most vulnerable groups in society and help guarantee their right to a life of dignity;
Amendment 238 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Emphasises the need, when the levels of minimum incomes are determined, for due account to be taken of dependants, in particular children, in order to for the minimum income to help break the vicious circle of child poverty; takes the view, furthermore, that the Commission should draw up an annual report on progress in the fight against child poverty;
Amendment 245 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
Amendment 277 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Notes with particular interest the proposals concerning transitional job schemes, which consist of the option, for those who want to and are able to work, to have a transitional job, at a pre-established minimum wage, in the general government sector or in a non-profit institution or non- governmental organisation (NGO);
Amendment 282 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Takes the view that a transitional job scheme is one of the most effective tools forhelps improvinge workers’ employability in athe labour market that is structurally imbalanced and toand facilitate their transition from the state of being unemployed (especially long-term) to that of a private-sector employee; notes, moreover, that such schemes serve to promote non-inflationary economic growth as well as to combat unemployment and social exclusion;