22 Amendments of Robert ROCHEFORT related to 2017/2260(INI)
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 a (new)
Citation 13 a (new)
– having regard to the Interinstitutional Proclamation on the European Pillar of Social Rights on 17 November in Gothenburg,
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the employment rate in the EU is increasing and has reached 235.4 million people in jobs in the second quarter of 2017, which constitutes an employment rate of 72.3 %, meaning that the EU is on track to reach the 75 % employment rate target specified in the Europe 2020 strategy; whereas very substantial differences persists in many Member States and employment rates have still some way to go to recover from the crisis and notably also to attain the Europe 2020 national targets;
Amendment 36 #
4a. Notes that our education systems should be updated in accordance with the challenges of our society, such as those produced by globalisation and technological progress; highlights, in this regard, the importance of fostering ICT and media literacy, entrepreneurial education and the lifelong learning programmes to tackle poverty, social exclusion and unemployment in line with the targets of the Europe 2020 Strategy;
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Emphasises the importance of the learning of foreign languages to enhance students’ and workers’ mobility and in order to achieve the Barcelona European Council’s objective of “mother tongue + two";
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the EU unemployment rate is at its lowest level in nine years and stands at 7.5 %18.9 million people are still without a job despite that the EU unemployment rate and the euro area unemployment is at its lowest level in nine years and eight years and stands at 7.5 % and 8.9% respectively;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the accompaniment of the long-term unemployed is essential, since otherwise this situation will begin to affect their self-confidence, wellbeing and future development, putting them at risk of poverty and social exclusion and undermining the sustainability of social security systems, as well as the European social model;
Amendment 69 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Reiterates its call for the assessment of the need and feasibility of creation ofng a Child Guarantee and for proper and swift implementation of the Youth Guarantee, including through improvedadequate funding allocation and better monitoring and communication;.
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the Interinstitutional Proclamation on the European Pillar of Social Rights (EPSR) and believes its 20 key principles regarding equal opportunities and access to the labour market, fair working conditions and social protection and inclusion should serve as a point of reference when implementing the European Semester policy coordination cycle; Highlights that the EPSR is a first step through consolidation of a common approach to the protection and development of social rights across the EU, which should be reflected in measures pursued by Member States; Reiterates the call on the Commission to continue to complement this with further measures on deepening the economic and monetary union;
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses the need to implement effective labour market policies in order to reduce long-term unemployment; Member States should further help those out of work by providing affordable, accessible and quality services support for job search, training and requalification, while protecting those unable to participate;
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to maximise their efforts in investing in high-quality education and training in order to guarantee that the skills acquired will match labour market demand and to reduce the number of young people who leave school early; underlines, in this respect, the growing demand for digital and other transferable skills and insists that the development of these skills is urgent and particularly necessary; stresses the importance of initiatives to support the long-term mobility of students and young graduates from education and vocational training, which will make it possible to develop a skilled and mobile labour force in sectors with potential;
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Underlines that Member States and the Commission should maximize efforts to ensure equal opportunity and access to education and training to ensure social inclusion and better economic outcomes; Calls on the Commission and Member States to upgrade vocational training and strengthen work-based learning, including quality apprenticeships; Recalls that recognition of skills acquired outside formal education and training and support for adults should also be made easier;
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Underlines that the integration of long-term unemployed individuals through individually tailored measures is a key factor for fighting poverty and social exclusion and contributing to the sustainability of national social security systems; highlights, in this context, the importance of skills and competences acquired in non-formal and informal learning environments;
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to take all the necessary measures to improve the services and legislation that are important for a proper work-life balance and for gender equality; calls for the development of accessible, quality and affordable childcare and early education services, and for the creation of favourable conditions for parents and carers by allowing for advantageous family leave take-up and flexible working arrangements which tap into the potential of new technologies; underlines, in this respect, the potential of public-private partnerships;
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Underlines the potential of SMEs, as well as health and social services and social enterprises, in job creation and the economy as a whole; considers it vital to support entrepreneurship and to improve the business environment by removing administrative burdens, improving access to finance and supporting the development of tax models and simplified tax compliance procedures favouring SMEs, entrepreneurs, micro-entities and start-ups;
Amendment 212 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Considers demographic decline, which affects EU regions to different extents, to be among the serious obstacles hindering EU growth; calls on the Commission and the Member States to introduce measures designed to address this challenge; underlines the fact that demographic decline requires a holistic approach, which should include the adaptation of the necessary infrastructure, and the enhancement of public services and flexible working arrangements; Insists that innovation forms of work should go hand in hand with adequate job security and accessible social protection;
Amendment 217 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls on Member States and the Commission to promote lifelong learning, especially for older workers, to adapt their skills and facilitate their employability;
Amendment 222 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to pursue the policy of active ageing, the social inclusion of elderly people and solidarity between generations; Recalls that more cost- effective health systems and long-term care that ensure timely access to affordable preventive and curative healthcare of good quality are also fundamental for productivity;
Amendment 234 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to step up efforts for further inclusion of people with disabilities into the labour market by removing legislative barriers and creating incentives for their employment; Recalls that an adapted work environment for people with disabilities as well as targeted financial support to help them participate fully in the labour market and in the society as a whole are essential;
Amendment 237 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Encourages the Member States to implement the necessary measures for the social inclusion of refugees as well as people of ethnic minority or immigrant origin;
Amendment 242 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Welcomes new initiatives proposed by the Commission such as the launching of a public consultation on a European Labour Authority, as well as a European Social Security Number; calls, therefore, on the Member states to provide labour inspectorates with adequate resources, and also to improve cross-border cooperation between inspection services and the electronic exchange of information and data, in order to improve the efficiency of the controls intended to combat and prevent social fraud and undeclared work and reduce administrative burden;
Amendment 246 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Calls for stronger commitment to combat poverty and rising inequality, and, where needed, for greater investment in social infrastructure and support for those hit hardest to address inequalities correctly notably through social protection systems that provide adequate and well-target income support but also through the design of national tax and benefits systems;
Amendment 248 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 c (new)
Paragraph 15 c (new)
15c. Highlights that in the period 2014 to 2016, real wage growth lagged behind productivity growth despite improvements in the labour market; Recalls that growth in real wages, as a result of increased productivity, is crucial to tackle inequalities;