Activities of Antigoni PAPADOPOULOU related to 2011/0217(COD)
Plenary speeches (3)
European Year of Citizens (2013) (A7-0271/2012 - Antigoni Papadopoulou)
European Year of Citizens (2013) (debate)
European Year of Citizens (2013) (debate)
Reports (1)
REPORT on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Year of Citizens (2013) PDF (669 KB) DOC (922 KB)
Amendments (10)
Amendment 17 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) Article 45 of the Treaty includes a guarantee of free movement of workers which "shall entail the abolition of any discrimination based on nationality between workers of the Member states, as regards employment, remuneration and other conditions of work and employment".
Amendment 23 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) Workers' mobility, as well as raising the quality of education through the mobility of students, trainees and researchers, constitutes a basic pillar of the EU 2020 strategy for "smart, sustainable and inclusive growth", in terms of providing the outline for resolving the economic crisis through intra-Union mobility.
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) The Treaty of Maastricht of 1992 introduced the concept of "citizenship" in the EU, conferring on every Union citizen the fundamental right to move and reside freely within the Union. The Treaty of Amsterdam of 1997 further strengthened the rights associated with Union citizenship.
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) In particular, free movement and workers' mobility could help to addressing the consequences of demographic change on the labour markeand existing imbalances in the labour market, by helping those areas suffering from labour shortages and others from high levels of unemployment, while also increasing the employability of people and improving the competitiveness of European industries. At the same time, free movement either enables, as an essential condition, or stimulates the exercise by citizens of a broad range of rights available to them under Union law, such as their rights as consumers to access goods and services or their rights as passengers and tourists. Facilitating free movement has therefore the potential to enhance citizens' possibilities to fully benefit from the single market, whilst being a key driver for growth.
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) In particular, Union citizens considering whether to make use of their right to free movement should be informed about their entitlement to be recruited under the same conditions, without any additional requirements, as nationals of the country in which they are seeking work; they should also be informed about their rights to acquire or preserve social security rights by virtue of the Union rules on coordination of social security systems; these rules ensure that they will not lose out on their social security rights when choosing to move within Europe. They should further be informed about their right to obtain recognition of their professional qualifications and about the social and civic competences which form part of the European framework of ‘Key Competences for lifelong learning’ and which can equip them to fully participate in civic life and empower them to exercise their rights under Union law.
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) Enshrining mutual understanding, not only among Member States but especially among their own societies, should be a top priority of the European agenda, paying particular attention to social inclusion of the most vulnerable without any discrimination.
Amendment 92 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – indent 5 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – indent 5 a (new)
- strengthening the role of the EURES network to help Union citizens looking for work in another Union country or in the EEA.
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) A European Year of Citizenship in 2013 will provide a very timely opportunity to raise the awareness of the general public about the rights and responsibilities attached to Union citizenship and thus to contribute to the objective of facilitating participatory democracy and the exercise of theall right to free movements enshrined in Union citizenship. Union citizens have a crucial role to play in upholding and protecting these rights.
Amendment 110 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 18 a (new)
Recital 18 a (new)
(18a) It is also important to highlight the external dimension of active Union citizenship. As stipulated in Article 21 TEU, the Union's action on the international scene shall be guided by the principles of democracy, the rule of law, the universality and indivisibility of human rights, respect for human dignity and fundamental freedoms and the principles of equality and solidarity which it seeks to advance in the wider world. The Union shall therefore follow a joined-up approach by respecting its fundamental principles and values in its external relations, and by ensuring greater involvement of the civil society in framing its external policy at all levels and at every stage.
Amendment 156 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 3 a (new)
The Commission shall establish a link between the different thematic European Years 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 as well as the subsequent years, by evaluating achievements, monitoring persisting gaps and obstacles, providing statistical data, when appropriate, thus ensuring effective implementation of the aims of these European Years towards improving life of citizens.