Activities of Jutta STEINRUCK related to 2011/2067(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Agenda for new skills and jobs (debate)
Amendments (12)
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for a better coordination of economic policies between Member States in order to avoid unfair competition and market distortion; urges Member States to respect the rules on budgetary discipline in order to diminish the risk of falling into excessive deficit and calls on the Commission for an effective budgetary surveillance, but emphasises that budgetary discipline should not lead exclusively to the abolition of social rights; emphasises that measures designed to achieve savings, such as reductions in funding for education and an active labour market policy and job cuts, could be detrimental to young people in particular; stresses, further, that a policy geared exclusively to austerity is not suited to addressing the problem of the shortage of skilled workers in Europe or maintaining economic performance;
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls for better monitoring of the upcoming skill demand in Europe and for an immediate transposition of the findings into education and the lifelong learning policies of the Member States; emphasises that young people in particular must be kept informed at all times about labour market trends so that they can concentrate on developing skills which are actually needed; considers that a ‘knowledge alliance’ that brings together business and education institutions would be an useful instrument in addressing innovation and skills gaps;
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Emphasises the importance of a high- quality State education system which guarantees everyone free, equal access;
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Regrets that the number of early school-leavers still remains high; emphasises the importance of education and vocational training geared to the needs of a modern, competitive, inclusive and sustainable society; calls on the Member States to implement policies to prevent early school leaving and to offer learning and training alternatives to students with learning difficulties;
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Welcomes the Commission’s proposal to promote European centres of excellence within new academic specialisations for tomorrow’s jobs; emphasises that access to education must not be contingent on the social background or financial situation of a young person’s parents;
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Encourages Member States to implement a dual system of education/training in order to introduce young people to the labour market from the earliest stage; furthermore, calls on relevant stakeholders to ensure that traineeships and apprenticeships lead to the provision of new jobs; emphasises the need to lay down minimum standards for traineeships as regards pay and social rights, in order to prevent the exploitation of trainees and guarantee them appropriate remuneration; calls for the introduction of a binding European quality framework for traineeships;
Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Considers it necessary, on the basis iof instruments such as EQR, ECVET and ECTS, to improve mutual recognition of competences, diplomas and skills obtained by means of formal, non-formal and informal learning at EU level, with the same recognition being extended to workers from third countries; makes it clear that mutual recognition must be granted within 12 months of the date on which the qualification was obtained;
Amendment 244 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Considers that a barrier-free and competitive single market has to be completed in order to facilitate free movement of workers; in this regard, calls on the Commission and Member States to work closely with social partners and to encourage sharing of best practice and experience in this area; emphasises that social aspects must also be taken into account in that connection and that wage dumping must be prevented;
Amendment 301 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Believes that, under the new momentum of social and economic changes, the four components of flexicurity – flexible and reliable contractual arrangements, active labour market policies, lifelong learning, and modern social security systems – and the balance between them should be reviewed and reinforcedin order to ensure that the principle of equal pay for equal work performed in the same place is observed; considers that the social partners should play a central role in that review, as part of the social dialogue;
Amendment 326 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Emphasises the importance of tackling youth unemployment as a matter of priority; calls on the Commission and Member States to continue their efforts to foster youth integration in the labour market, including the provision of incentives for young people and employers; underlines in this context the crucial importance of facilitating the transition from school to work, as well as skills anticipation, upgrading and matching; stresses the importance of the mutual recognition in the EU of school, vocational and higher education qualifications and qualifications obtained by means of further training and non- formal learning; emphasises that this initiative must be closely coordinated with the ‘Youth on the Move’ initiative;
Amendment 336 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Emphasises that policies promoting gender equality and the reconciliation of work, family and private life can contribute to increased participation of women and men in the labour market; takes the view that efforts must be made to interest girls in MINT (mathematics, informatics, natural sciences, technology) professions and areas of vital importance to their professional development in particular at a young age and to give them appropriate encouragement;
Amendment 337 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Emphasises that policies promoting gender equality and the reconciliation of work, family and private life can contribute to increased participation of women and men in the labour market; calls on the Member States to take targeted measures to increase the number of women in senior management positions;