15 Amendments of Antigoni PAPADOPOULOU related to 2012/2295(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph A – indent 1 (new)
Paragraph A – indent 1 (new)
– having regard to the Europe 2020 strategy, which calls for smart and green growth and more employment opportunities,
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph B a (new)
Paragraph B a (new)
Ba. whereas the EU bioeconomy has already a turnover of nearly EUR 2 trillion and significant growth is expected from sustainable primary production, food processing, industrial biotechnology and biorefineries;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph B b (new)
Paragraph B b (new)
Bb. whereas the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions recommends anticipating and managing the effects of greening of industries on quantity and quality of jobs;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph B c (new)
Paragraph B c (new)
Bc. whereas a study by the International Labour Organisation1 stressed the need to promote health and safety at work in the green economy; __________________ 1 ILO (International Labour Organization) (2012), Promoting safety and health in a green economy, International Labour Office, Geneva
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph B d (new)
Paragraph B d (new)
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Underlines that research and innovation lay the foundations for a structural change from an oil-based to a bio-based industry related to great opportunities for growth and employment, interdisciplinary work and cooperation internationally and within the EU so as to accelerate transfer into practice thus establishing a knowledge-based economy;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Points out that anticipation of change, upgrading of knowledge and skills and better matching of skills and jobs in a socially responsible way are key to the success of the bioeconomy strategy in delivering growth and new employment opportunities in Europe; therefore recalls the European Parliament's resolution (2012/2061(INI)) of 15 January 2013 in which it requests the Commission to submit as soon as possible, on the basis of Article 225 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and after consulting social partners, a proposal for a legal act on information and consultation of workers, anticipation and management of restructuring;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Points out that 22 million people are already employed in the bioeconomy; accounting for 9 % of total employment in the EU ; welcomes the fact that the Commission based its strategy for a bioeconomy for Europe on the scenario creating the most of jobs (+131 000 jobs)3; __________________ 3 European Commission, Staff working document, "Innovating for Sustainable Growth: A Bioeconomy for Europe", SWD(2012) 11 final, p49
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the Commission to act proactively on developing the bioeconomy sector, especially towards those Member States of the European South that face financial difficulties, thus creating job opportunities for the young generation who suffers from severe unemployment but whose involvement is key for a successful transition to the bioeconomy; underlines that the Youth Guarantee schemes help promote good quality employment, training and apprenticeship for young people in this strategic field;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. highlights the importance of insuring decent jobs in the sector in line with the ILO standards notably through a strong social dimension of the strategy for a bioeconomy including worker involvement;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Draws attention to the Horizon 2020 programme, which hascould created around 130 000 jobs in the bioeconomy; looks to theencourage all Member States to step up their bioeconomy assistance programmes; further underlines the importance of worker participation in R&D activities, for instance through board membership;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Recalls its resolution of 15 December 20114 for an impact assessment of the potential risks from new technologies, harmful substances and risk factors including work organisation in the workplace and for legislative actions to ensure that nanomaterials are fully covered by the current European OHS regulation; __________________ 4 Resolution from the European Parliament of 15 December 2011 on the mid-term review of the European strategy 2007-2012 on health and safety at work
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Underlines the importance of social dialogue in the bioeconomy to ensure high job quality and a just transition to the bioeconomy; points out to the European sectoral Social dialogue in the food and drink industry; calls on the Commission to make the European sectoral Social dialogue a cornerstone of its strategy for the development of the bioeconomy;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Stresses that the bioeconomy requires new skills, new knowledge and new disciplines to be developed further and/or to be integrated to tackle bioeconomy- related society changes as well as to support the competitiveness, growth and job creation, the needs of industry, as well as to better match skills and jobs;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Member States to offer degree courses on the bioeconomy and to develop vocational training programmes to ensure that the EU plays a pioneering, innovative and leading role in this field; underlines the key role that the European Social Fund could play to support life long learning to up-skill and re-skill workers of the bioeconomy; recalls, therefore, its position in favour for a minimum overall share for the ESF of 25% of the total budget allocated to cohesion policy;