Activities of Julie GIRLING related to 2010/2239(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Adequate, sustainable and safe European pension systems (debate)
Amendments (10)
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Sotrely misses any mention of SMEs, whichsses that SMEs are one of the main sources of employment and growth in the EU and can, must and wish to make a major make a significant contribution to the sustainability and adequacy of pension systems in Member States;
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Does not consider it possible to set an adequate pension at European level, because the amount required is very dependent on specific circumstances in the, political choices and traditions in Member States;
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Notes that under the Open Method of Coordination Member States have already agreed to common pension policy objectives which are monitored on the basis of a number of agreed indicators, including adequacy; calls on the Commission to focus on improving the existing indicators, rather than moving away from already agreed objectives and indicators;
Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Notes that national budgets are under severe pressure and that many Member States are reviewing the efficiency of expenditure; calls on Member States to consider introducing compensation so that all taxpayers who cannot achieve the level of ambition in the first and second pillars are entitled to a supplementary offset of pension contributions in the second pillar or of contributions to private pension schemes in the third pillar; notes that this could also help Member States to establish a three-pillar structure;
Amendment 234 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Considers that, in view of demographic trends and the need to ensure that pensions can be paid for, it is necessary for more people to participate in the labour market and to do so for longer; encourages Member States to consider the strong socioeconomic arguments in favour of discontinuing policies which deter older workers from remaining active on the labour market for longer; observes that life expectancy is growing and calls on Member States to consider linking the statutory retirement age to life expectancy;
Amendment 276 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Stresses that an older labour force and longer working lives do not imply lower productivity or less innovation and in fact can make a positive contribution to the recovery and future growth;
Amendment 286 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Regrets that the 2020 Strategy devotes no explicit attention to sustainable and adequate pension systems; welcomes, however, its reference to the inclusion of older workers in the labour market;
Amendment 310 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Recalls that it is up to the Member States to implement the EU2020 strategy and calls on Member States to consider appropriate policy measures that will encourage older workers to remain active on the labour market, taking into account their own national circumstances and traditions;
Amendment 398 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Calls on the Commission to encourage Member States to investigate how employees' right to participate in the second pillar can be facilitated and to make proposals for developing such a pillar where it does not yet exist;
Amendment 428 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)
Paragraph 31 a (new)
31a. Recalls that pensions remain a Member State competence, and is concerned that any further European legislation in this area may have an adverse impact on some pensioners or place onerous requirements on certain Member State schemes;