4 Amendments of Kinga GÖNCZ related to 2012/2324(INI)
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Calls on the Member States to improve access to effective and independent justice and non-judicial mechanisms in relation to discrimination in the workplace and recalls that serious shortcomings were also reported by the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights in this regard in its report on Access to justice in cases of discrimination in the EU;
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas mediation can provide a cost-effective and quick extra-judicial resolution of disputes, where processes are tailored to the needs of the parties, the agreements reached are more likely to be kept voluntarily and to bring about amicable and sustainable relationships between the parties, and can contribute to resolving cases of discrimination;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Deems it necessary to regularly assess Member States' compliance with the Directive and any potential anti- discrimination legislation;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Notes that the European Commission should recommend a dual approach of formal investigation and hearing of complaints with the availability of mediation; stresses the need for a professional training of mediators in order to safeguard the success of mediation;