5 Amendments of Antigoni PAPADOPOULOU related to 2013/2195(DEC)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines that under the Treaties the promotion of equality between men and women is a fundamental principle of the European Union and gender issues are cross-sectoral issues; recalls that the issue of gender equality should be incorporated and mainstreamed into all policies and addressed at all levels of the budgetary process; calls therefore on the Court of Auditors to assess the implementation of the general budget of the Union from the gender perspective, where applicable;
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Stresses that under the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (Article 21) any discrimination shall be prohibited and equality between men and women (Article 23) must be ensured in all areas, including employment, work and pay;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out the need for further efforts to develop, where appropriate, gender- specific indicators and data, which would allow to monitor the achievement of the objectives set also from a gender perspective and can be included in the reports on the implementation of the budget; Notes that the budget of the EU for the financial year 2012 should not be a neutral instrument. The strategic and policy orientation under-pinning it should reflect interests and preoccupation of people and thus engendering the budget is the best way of meeting the aspirations and needs of both men and women;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Stresses that equality between women and men is a precondition for fulfilling the overall EU objectives of growth, employment and social cohesion;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Stresses that defending women's rights and promoting policies to encourage the active participation of women in all aspects of social life are essential to democracy in all countries;