8 Amendments of Jutta STEINRUCK related to 2014/2208(INI)
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that the circular economy has the potential to generate millions of jobs across Europe; points out that this potential must be used for jobs which are covered by collective labour agreements, are not fixed-term and are full-time;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that while circular economy activities are not intensive in their use of resources, they are intensive in the use of labour compared to a conventional economy, and thus have a high potential for job creation; calls on Member States to provide for comprehensive protection of employees’ occupational health, particularly in sectors where products containing particularly hazardous constituents are recycled;
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Stresses that an effective and job-rich transition to the circular economy requires anticipation (ie: identification of skills gaps), proactive transformation management and long-term planning that includes the development of targeted education and vocational programmes, as well as the implementation of skills development strategies that would improve generic, sectorial and occupation-specific skills;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes that, in a transition towards a circular economy, internal transformation and redefinition of jobs may affect sectors with a high share of emissions; calls, in consequence, on the Member States and the EU to put in place all the necessary measures to support affected workeruropean Commission to collaborate with social partners and develop the necessary roadmaps and solidarity mechanisms (i.e.: financial compensations, financial incentives for entrepreneurial initiatives, as well as retraining and alternative employment) to offset the adverse impact of the transition on certain category of workers and socially vulnerable groups;
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes that, in a transition towards a circular economy, internal transformation and redefinition of jobs may affect sectors with a high share of emissions; calls, in consequence, on the Member States and the EU to put in place all the necessary measures to support affected workers; stresses that these measures must have the aim of creating non-fixed-term jobs, covered by collective labour agreements, for all workers in the sectors concerned, in which connection it must be ensured that part-time employment is not implemented against the employee’s will;
Amendment 50 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Member States to put in place a regulatory environment and fiscal incentives that encourage the development of a circular economy, such as reducing or lifting taxation on renewable resources, including labour, and differentiating VAT rates in accordance with the waste hierarchy; observes that the incentives must on no account result in cuts in the social insurance of employees, and stresses in particular that the forwarding of payments to national social insurance systems must not be restricted.
Amendment 59 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Highlights that a transition towards a sustainable and circular economy should combine ambitious environmental goals with strong social requirements, including the promotion of decent work, healthy and safe working conditions (i.e.: ensure that workers are not exposed to harmful substances at their workplace).
Amendment 62 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Calls on the European Commission that social and environmental consideration in public procurement procedures should be ensured, which is vital to promote sustainable development and the transition to a circular economy.