7 Amendments of Sergio Gaetano COFFERATI related to 2009/2222(INI)
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Stresses that SSGIs play an important part in meeting the Europe 2020 strategy objectives and that watering them down means severely jeopardising the success of that strategy;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Considers it important, in this connection, to emphasise that processes for the privatisation of SSGI provision are not necessarily beneficial in economic terms, in terms of the quality of the services provided and in terms of meeting the objectives laid down;
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Stresses, furthermore, that all transfers of competence for SSGIs from Member States to local or regional authorities require the introduction of coordination arrangements, in order to avoid any disparities in the quality of the services provided in the various areas, and must go hand-in-hand with the transfer of the resources required to ensure the continued provision of high-quality universal services that can fulfil the rights and needs of users in an effective manner;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Considers that, not least in order to maintain the delivery of quality SSGI, the Member States need new income streams, such as a financial transaction tax; takes the view, accordingly, that, as called for by Parliament in its resolution of 8 March 2011 on innovative financing at global and European level, a financial transaction tax, the proceeds of which would be a significant source of revenue for the EU budget and for the Member States, should be introduced alongside other measures;
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls for clarification of basic principles on the control of state aid, and for a review of the criteria for calculating compensation of public service obligations – a calculation that should take account of, among other things, social criteria, the specific features of the service provider and a number of external considerations relating to the provision of services, such as social added value and community involvement; believes that instances of under-compensation of SSGI providers should also be taken into consideration and compared;
Amendment 216 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls for redefinition of the concept of ‘most economically advantageous offer’ so as to make national and local social criteria – with particular reference to working and pay conditions, health protection and inclusion – environmental criteria and quality criteria for the delivery of SSGI an obligatory requirement in procurement contracts, including subcontracts;
Amendment 268 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Emphasises that full respect for workers’ rights, the development of collective bargaining and social dialogue, decent, stable working and pay conditions and quality continuing training are essential for the delivery of quality social services; considers that steps should be taken to combat undeclared and illegal employment, particularly in the healthcare sector; points out that while volunteers have a valuable role to play they cannot take the place of an adequate number of professionally trained staff in the SSGI sector;