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Activities of Thomas HÄNDEL related to 2009/0096(COD)

Plenary speeches (1)

European Microfinance Facility for Employment and Social Inclusion (Progress) (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2009/0096(COD)

Shadow reports (1)

REPORT Report on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a European Microfinance Facility for Employment and Social Inclusion (Progress Microfinance Facility) PDF (304 KB) DOC (436 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: EMPL
Dossiers: 2009/0096(COD)
Documents: PDF(304 KB) DOC(436 KB)

Amendments (5)

Amendment 21 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 1 a (new)
The Commission communication of 24 May 2006 entitled 'Promoting decent work for all - The EU contribution to the implementation of the decent work agenda in the world' (COM(2006)0249) set out the importance of decent work for all, and the Parliament's resolution of 23 May 2007 confirmed the same,
2009/10/09
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 6 a (new)
(6 a) The actions financed by the Facility should be accompanied by mentoring, training, coaching and other support programmes in order to maximise the chances of creating viable and sustainable micro-enterprises. Such support should be delivered in a targeted way to assist with the set-up of the micro-enterprises. In addition, support and advice should be available until the micro-enterprise becomes self-sustaining.
2009/10/09
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) mentoring, training, coaching and other support programmes which will maximise the chances of creating viable and sustainable micro-enterprises. Such support should be delivered in a targeted way to assist with the set-up of the micro- enterprise, such support to be available in advance of the set-up and until the micro- enterprise becomes self-sustaining.
2009/10/09
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Particular attention shall be paid to stimulating and strengthening the social economy.
2009/10/09
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Access to funding under this facility is purely voluntary and under no circumstances should persons be compelled to use the facility under threat of withdrawal or reduction of social security payments.
2009/10/09
Committee: EMPL