Activities of Marie-Christine VERGIAT related to 2011/2293(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Cross-border voluntary activities in the EU (short presentation)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on recognising and promoting cross-border voluntary activities in the EU PDF (199 KB) DOC (130 KB)
Amendments (14)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)
Citation 11 a (new)
- having regard to the Declaration of the European Parliament of 10 March 2011 on establishing European statutes for mutual societies, associations and foundations1, __________________ 1 Texts adopted, P7_TA(2011)0101.
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. in view ofwhereas the success of the European Year of Voluntary Activities Promoting Active Citizenship (2011) in terms of impact on the taking of policy decisions at national, regional, local and European levels, and has positive effects in terms of increased public visibility and awareness-raising and should lead to the drafting of public policy;
Amendment 9 #
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, community management, strengthening of civic values and European identity, intercultural learning and professional opportunities,participation in democratic life, intercultural learning and the acquisition of professional skills as well as contributing to the aims of the European Union’s (EU) policies on social inclusion, and combating discrimination, and on employment, education, culture, development of skills and citizenship;
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas volunteering is an important factor in creating social capital andthe emancipation of individuals and groups, solidarity, development and in promoting socio- economic cohesion, and in view of the potential of voluntary labour as a valuable resource within the Europe 2020 growth strategy;
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. in view of the growing number of young and older EU citizenEU citizens of all ages participating in volunteering, spread out over the areas of education, culture, youth policies, sport, the environment, sustainable development, health, immigration, the defence of rights, corporate social responsibility and the EU’s relations with third countries;
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
E b. in view of the important role of voluntary commitment in terms of citizenship and participating in the democratic debate, especially in debates on public policy;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Asks the national, regional and local authorities and the EU to pay particular attention to disadvantaged young people and in particular young people with fewer opportunities, so that they may participate in volunteering activities and, to that end, benefit from adequate educational and financial support;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Therefore proposes that a centralised EU portal be created, to include a section on cross-border volunteering, with information about the programmes available, their costs and the conditions for participation, in cooperation with organisations and associations working in this sector and in particular their European networks;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Encourages the Member States to adopt the volunteering measurement method developed by the John Hopkins University and approvcomparable statistical tools to promote volunteering based byon the International Labour Organisation with a view to making available comparable statistics and providing a clear picture of the significant contribution made by voluntary workwork of the UN, the ILO, and national statistics institutes such as France's INSEE;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8b. calls on the Commission to include volunteering in the Community Framework on Gender Equality;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14b. Calls on the Member States to implement the provisions of Directive 2004/114/EC on the conditions of admission of third-country nationals for the purposes of studies, pupil exchange, unremunerated training or voluntary service and to simplify the procedures for the granting of visas, or to abolish them, for those wishing to undertake voluntary activities as part of the EU neighbourhood policy;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Asks the national, regional and local authorities and the EU to give financial and other support toprovide adequate funding and to simplify administrative procedures for the organisations involved in volunteering work, including all the associations and networks, particularly for small associations with limited resources, with a view to enhancing their roles, activities and achievements for the benefit of society; therefore calls for the concept of grants to associations to be clarified so that association funding is not confused with state aid which could hinder competition in the financial sector;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Commission, in particular, to ensure that volunteering projects are included in all new funding programmes; as part of the creation of new multiannual programmes, to ensure that volunteering projects and the structures organised by voluntary activities are guaranteed funding;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16b. Reiterates the importance of adopting a European Statute for associations, mutual societies and foundations in order for their role in European social and economic cohesion to be recognised and for them to have the legal instruments required for their operation, activities, development and their contribution to businesses in the Member States and the EU;