4 Amendments of Barbara MATERA related to 2016/2047(BUD)
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the mainstreaming of gender-equality as a cross-cutting policy objective of the EU budget in EU funds and programmes; urges, however, the consistent use of gender budgeting, including quantifiable budget allocations and results indicators in order to rectify the imbalances between men and women; stresses the need to support young women who can face gender-specific obstacles to get good quality offers of employment, continued education, apprenticeships or traineeships; notes that more funds should be allocated for women and girls who would like to start up their own business and for entrepreneurship;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights that jobs, growth and investments remain the overarching priority of the 2017 EU budget; draws attention to the existing gender-related targets in the Europe 2020 strategy, namely increasing female employment to 75 % and achieving equal pay between women and men, gender equality in the membership of national parliaments and an equal number of women on large company boards, all of which we are a long way from reaching; notes, in this regard, that more funds should be allocated to increase women participation in ICT sector which offer several opportunities;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that the 2017 budget tries to provide an effective European response to the migration challenge; stresses the need to assign funds for providing specific assistance to, and promoting inclusion and monitoring the situation of, female refugees and asylum seekers in the EU; believes that, in particular, tailored facilities should be put in place in order to create suitable areas for mothers and children, and special attention should be given to women and girls victims of violence, including FGM;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls for the adoption of strategies for more effective promotion of equality between men and women; highlights the need to earmark increased funding for the fight against all forms of violence and discrimination against women and girls;