11 Amendments of Kinga GÖNCZ related to 2011/2157(INI)
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
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– whereas the democratic changes in North Africa were brought about by people living in societies with unequal wealth distribution and, high unemployment and insufficient social security,
Amendment 8 #
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1. Considers it essential that the EU fulfil, through its revised neighbourhood policy, the aspirations of those who fought for democracy and human rights, including the right to mobility; and provides further support in the democratisation process, in particular promoting fundamental rights, the rule of law, independence of judiciary, free and fair elections and the freedom of expression;
Amendment 12 #
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2. Affirms that the EU programmes for young people have had a great impact on enhancing educational opportunities for youth; appeals to the Member States, therefore, to enable studentsa diverse group of students, including women and members of minority groups, from ENP countries to have access to education in Europe;
Amendment 16 #
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1. Stresses that European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) should focus on economic and social reforms with employment and social protection at the centre and labour standards as pre- requisites for financial support;
Amendment 22 #
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2. Stresses that ENP should tackle urgent labour-market issues and should help provide long-term responses to labour market challenges, such as supply- demand mismatches, informal employment and gender imbalances with the expertise and collaboration of the EU and the international organisations that deal with reforming labour markets and developing social policies;
Amendment 30 #
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3. Stresses the importance of job creation and the need to provide access to new jobs for women and members of vulnerable social groups as well, but recalls the need to cope effectively with illegal migration of the jobless;
Amendment 40 #
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6. Calls on the EEAS to support the efforts of civil society, free media and non- governmental organisations to introduce a democratic system and the rule of law in all those countries of the ENP where fundamental freedoms and human, human and minority rights are being violated; recognises with concern the process of restriction of freedom of speech and harassment of opposition in, for example, Belarus several countries of the ENP.
Amendment 43 #
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5. Calls on the Commission to favour the channelling of EUprovide adequate funds tofor projects aimed at protecting migrants' rights, ensuring fair reception conditions and educating on human rights issues;
Amendment 46 #
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5. Believes that momentum is critical for developing a social culture, and insists on the empowerment of people and, communities and the civil society, and on strengthening social dialogue;
Amendment 52 #
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6. Urges the Commission to promote fully independent social partners through financial and technical support, training, creation of networks and capacity-building measures;
Amendment 65 #
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8. Requires the Commission to effectively monitor the results of its actions and financing, and build the monitoring results into its future actions.