Activities of Salvatore CARONNA related to 2009/0072(CNS)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION Proposal for a Council decision on the European Year of Volunteering (2011)
Amendments (5)
Amendment 12 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) In fast-changing societies there is a need to ensure the effectiveness of volunteer-supporting infrastructure to allow more people to engage in voluntary activities. It is therefore important to support peer-learning and the exchange of good practices at Community level, national, regional and local level, inter alia by setting up efficient systems of cooperation and networking between volunteer organisations.
Amendment 14 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) Volunteering is an essential element in fostering active citizenship, nurturing civil society and strengthening solidarity. However, volunteering and voluntary activities should not be a substitute for paid work.
Amendment 22 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 4
Article 2 – paragraph 4
4. Raise awareness of the value and importance of volunteering - To raise general awareness of the importance of volunteering as an expression of civic participation which contributes to issues which are of common concern of all Member States, such as a harmonious societal development and economic and social cohesion
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – indent 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – indent 1
• exchange of experience and good practices notably by means of efficient systems of cooperation and networking between volunteer organisations;
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – indent 3
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – indent 3
• conferences, events and initiatives to promote debatialogue and raise awareness of the importance and value of volunteering and to celebrate the efforts of volunteers;