13 Amendments of Kinga GÖNCZ related to 2011/2293(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
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1. Notes that volunteering involves citizens in local and cross-border development and therefore plays a role in fostering solidarity, active citizenship and inter- cultural learning, thereby strengthening cohesion and participative democracy;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas volunteering is an informal learning experience suitable for persons of all ages; whereas it offers benefits in terms of personal development, strengthening of civic values, social solidarity and European identity, intercultural learning and professional opportunities, as well as contributing to the aims of the European Union's (EU) policies on social inclusion, employment, education, development of skills and citizenship;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
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2. Notes that volunteering contributes to social inclusion, social innovation, solidarity as well as fighting poverty while helping to achieve economic and social cohesion;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
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2a. Highlights that volunteering - in a broader sense - improves the understanding between generations, increases people's tolerance, is a means for volunteers to acquire new skills, contributes to learning-mobility and inter- cultural learning, while it also creates human and social capital;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
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3. Stresses that - although it is an important resource in our economy and society - volunteering shouldmust not be a substitute forconsidered as an alternative to regular, paid work;
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
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1. Calls on the Member States to assess the need for a clear legal framework for volunteers and to draw up national strategies to promote the growth of national and cross-border volunteering activities;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
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2. Asks the national, regional and local authorities and the EU to pay particular attention to disadvantaged young people and young people with fewer opportunities (especially people living with disabilities), so that they may participate in volunteering activities and, to that end, benefit from adequate educational and financial support;
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
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3. Reiterates the need to make volunteering accessible to immigrants and the Roma people too, as an essential element in encouraghelping their integration and social inclusion;
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion
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5. Calls on the Commission to make the European Skills Passport a reality as soon as possible; stresses that recognition of competences and skills gained through volunteering as non-formal and informal learning and work experience is essential;
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion
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6. Asks the Commission to ensure that adequate funding is provided for programmes to support cross-border volunteeringvolunteering activities within Member States and across borders;
Amendment 58 #
Draft opinion
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8. Calls on Member States to ensure legal certainty for volunteers so that different regimes in different Member States do not constitute barriers to cross-border volunteering and also to ensure better provision of information to volunteers in connection with their rights and the regulatory and institutional arrangements pertaining in the various Member States; calls on the Commission to assist the process of dismantling existing barriers;
Amendment 62 #
Draft opinion
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10. Calls on the Commission to encourage Member States to adopt the ILO Manual on the Measurement of Volunteer Work in order to ensure robust comparable data which can help improve monitoring and policy-making.
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
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8. Encourages the Member States to adopt the volunteering measurement method developed by the John Hopkins University and approved by the International Labour Organisation with a view to making available comparable longitudinal statistics and providing a clear picture of the significant contribution made by voluntary work and the changes in it;