Activities of Sergio Gaetano COFFERATI related to 2011/2067(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Agenda for new skills and jobs (debate)
Amendments (13)
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Points out that the employment rate is closely linked to economic performance; strongly recommends that the Member States follow the guidelines for employment policies together with broad economic policy guidelinbring broad economic policy guidelines into line with the guidelines for employment policies;
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that national flexicurity arrangements must be strengthened and adapted toreviewed in order to strengthen them in the new socio- economic contexts of each individual Member State, in accordance with its specific needs, in order to ensure that a flexible and active labour market, is built on the basis f efficient training and secure social security systems; warns against one- size- fits-all solutions;
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Considers it essential to substantially boost investment in education, research and innovation, and accordingly takes the view that, in order to encourage Member States to move in this direction, special consideration should be given to public spending on education, research and innovation when Member States' medium-term budget objectives are assessed;
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Regrets that the number of early school-leavers still remains high; calls on the Member States to implement policies to prevent early school leaving, to remove all financial and social barriers to remaining in the education system and to offer learning and training alternatives to students with learning difficulties;
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Encourages Member States to implement a dual system of education/training in order to introduce young people to the labour market from the earliest stage; furthermore, calls on relevant stakeholders to ensure that traineeships and apprenticeships lead to the are fairly paid and lead to the acquisition of real skills and the provision of new jobs;
Amendment 255 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Strongly condemns undeclared work which endangers both society and workers; calls on the Member States to carry out regular checks and to initiate information campaigns in order to raise awareness of long-term disadvantages for workers employed in the black economy; draws attention to the alarming spread of ‘bogus self-employment’, which provides a means of circumventing the basic safeguards protecting many employees, a large number of whom are young and well- qualified;
Amendment 268 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Considers that more efficient use of EU funds should go hand-in-hand with a suitable increase in funds, with budget resources being earmarked for action in pursuit of the ambitious employment targets;
Amendment 280 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Notes that flexicurity policies are put at the centre of the Agenda, and shares the Commission’s assessment that the crisis has put national flexicurity arrangements to a serious test, in particular where far- reaching external flexibility measures have been introduced in the labour market but there has been no corresponding strengthening of social security systems;
Amendment 282 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Considers that collective bargaining plays a fundamental role in protecting and bolstering workers' rights and that it should be safeguarded and used more widely;
Amendment 327 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Emphasises the importance of tackling youth unemployment as a matter of priority; calls on the Commission and Member States to continue their efforts to foster youth integration in the labour market, including the provision of incentives for young people and employers; underlines in this context the crucial importance of facilitating the transition from school to work, as well as skills anticipation, upgrading and matchingproviding opportunities to acquire real skills and update them whenever necessary, in line with constantly changing labour market requirements;
Amendment 332 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Stresses that pay rises do not keep pace with productivity gains in many Member States, and is extremely concerned at the growing number of ‘working poor’, who, although earning a wage, remain below the poverty line, and believes that resolute action should be taken to remedy this situation;
Amendment 344 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Considers that greater involvement of women in the labour market should be fostered by means of targeted welfare policies focusing on childcare and family support that ensure genuinely equal opportunities;