Progress: Procedure completed
Role | Committee | Rapporteur | Shadows |
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Lead | CULT | TRÜPEL Helga ( Verts/ALE) | ŠOJDROVÁ Michaela ( PPE), COSTA Silvia ( S&D), MESSERSCHMIDT Morten ( ECR), GIMÉNEZ BARBAT María Teresa ( ALDE), ADINOLFI Isabella ( EFDD) |
Committee Opinion | BUDG | WÖLKEN Tiemo ( S&D) | Bernd KÖLMEL ( ECR), Stanisław ŻÓŁTEK ( ENF) |
Committee Opinion | EMPL | BENIFEI Brando ( S&D) | Marian HARKIN ( ALDE), Jean LAMBERT ( Verts/ALE), Jana ŽITŇANSKÁ ( ECR) |
Committee Opinion | ENVI | Mireille D'ORNANO ( ENF), Francisco de Paula GAMBUS MILLET ( PPE), Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY ( ALDE), Karin KADENBACH ( S&D) | |
Committee Opinion | REGI | HETMAN Krzysztof ( PPE) | Elena GENTILE ( S&D), Hannu TAKKULA ( ALDE) |
Committee Opinion | AGRI | SIEKIERSKI Czesław Adam ( PPE) | Stefan ECK ( GUE/NGL) |
Committee Opinion | LIBE |
Lead committee dossier:
Legal Basis:
TFEU 165-p4, TFEU 166-p4
Legal Basis:
TFEU 165-p4, TFEU 166-p4Subjects
Events
PURPOSE: the creation of the European Solidarity Corps.
LEGISLATIVE ACT: Regulation (EU) 2018/1475 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the legal framework applicable to the European Solidarity Corps and amending Regulation (EU) No 1288/2013, Regulation (EU) No 1293/2013 and Decision No 1313/2013/EU.
CONTENT: the Regulation establishes a legal framework for young people and organisations wishing to volunteer or work on useful projects throughout Europe, under the auspices of the European Solidarity Corps , to help strengthen cohesion, solidarity and democracy in Europe .
Aims: the European Solidarity Body will support solidarity activities that have a clear European added value, for example because of: (i) their transnational nature, in particular as regards mobility for learning purposes and cooperation; (ii) their ability to complement other programmes and policies at local, regional and national level, at EU level and at international level; (iii) their European dimension; (iv) their approach to involving young people from different backgrounds; (v) their contribution to the effective use of the EU's transparency and recognition tools.
Participation: the European Solidarity Corps is aimed at young people aged 18 to 30 , from the Member States of the European Union, the accession countries, candidate and potential candidate countries, EFTA Member States that are parties to the EEA Agreement, Switzerland and countries that are covered by the European Neighbourhood Policy. Young people wishing to participate in the European Solidarity Corps should register on the European Solidarity Corps Portal .
Special efforts will be made to promote social inclusion and equal opportunities , in particular with a view to the participation of young people with fewer opportunities, through a series of special measures, such as appropriate formats of solidarity activities and personalised support.
All public and private entities, including international organisations, civil society organisations, youth organisations and social enterprises wishing to participate in the European Solidarity Body must first receive a quality label showing that they meet certain specific conditions.
Actions: a wide range of activities will be offered, including volunteering, internships, jobs and solidarity projects led by young people. Young people will thus have the opportunity to support public or private organisations committed to strengthening cohesion, solidarity and democracy in Europe, for example by working to combat social exclusion or poverty, or in the field of health and environmental protection or the reception and integration of refugees.
The volunteering period will be limited to 12 months . The activity must not replace an internship or employment and must be based on a written voluntary agreement. Internships will be between 2 and 6 months and should under no circumstances replace a job. Jobs must have a minimum employment contract of 3 months . Financial support to participating organisations offering jobs should not exceed 12 months.
Budget: the total budget available for the implementation of the European Solidarity Body is set at EUR 375.6 million for the period 2018-2020 , of which 90% will be allocated to voluntary activities and 10% to internships or jobs, with a maximum of 20% for activities at national level.
In order to ensure the efficient and effective implementation of the regulation, the European Solidarity Corps should make maximum use of the management arrangements already in place in the Erasmus+ programme.
ENTRY INTO FORCE: 5.11.2018.
The European Parliament adopted by 519 votes to 132, with 32 abstentions, a legislative resolution on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the legal framework of the European Solidarity Corps and amending Regulations (EU) No 1288/2013, (EU) No 1293/2013, (EU) No 1303/2013, (EU) No 1305/2013, (EU) No 1306/2013 and Decision No 1313/2013/EU.
The European Parliament’s position adopted at first reading under the ordinary legislative procedure amended the Commission proposal as follows:
Objectives : the European Solidarity Corps shall enhance the engagement of young people and organisations in accessible and high-quality solidarity activities with a view to contributing to strengthening cohesion, solidarity and democracy in Europe, with particular effort to the promotion of social inclusion .
It shall support solidarity activities which:
present a clear European added value , for example by virtue of their transnational character or an approach with regard to involving young people from different backgrounds; contribute to promoting young people's initiative and active citizenship; provide young people with the opportunity to improve their skills and competences for their personal, social, civic and professional development, including an important learning and training dimension and for it to be properly validated.
Participation : young people residing legally in a participating country may register from the age of 17 on the European Solidarity Corps Portal but they should be over 18 (and not over 30) at the beginning of their voluntary or professional activity. The European Solidarity Corps shall be more accessible to young people with fewer opportunities who need additional support because of disadvantages such as disability, health problems, educational difficulties, cultural differences, economic, social or geographical barriers, including young people from marginalised communities or those at risk of discrimination.
Actions : the European Solidarity Corps shall pursue its objectives through the following types of actions: (i) volunteering; (ii) traineeships and jobs; (iii) solidarity projects and (iv) networking activities; and (v) quality and support measures.
The volunteer period would be limited to 12 months. The activity shall not replace a traineeship or employment and shall be based on a written voluntary agreement . It may take place either in a country other than the participant's country of residence (cross-border level) or in the participant's country of residence (national level). Volunteering and solidarity projects shall cover the participants’ expenditure arising from participation in such solidarity activities but should not provide them with salaries or an economic benefit.
Traineeships shall be between 2 and 6 months . They shall: (i) include a learning and training component to help the participant to gain experience in areas such as environmental protection, climate change mitigation or strengthening social inclusion; (ii) be based on a written traineeship agreement concluded at the beginning of the internship and specifying the educational objectives, working conditions, duration of the traineeship, the participant's remuneration and the rights and obligations of the parties. Traineeships shall under no circumstances be a substitute for employment.
As far as jobs are concerned, Parliament has imposed a minimum employment contract of 3 months . Financial support to participating organisations offering jobs may not exceed 12 months.
Budget : the Parliament approved an overall budget of EUR 375.6 million for the period 2018-2020, of which 90% would be allocated to voluntary activities and 10% to traineeships or jobs, with a maximum of 20% for in-country activities.
Quality label : any entity willing to participate in the European Solidarity Corps, whether funded from the European Solidarity Corps budget, by another Union programme or by a different funding source, shall receive a quality label, provided that the specific requirements are fulfilled. The attributed quality label shall be reassessed periodically and it shall be possible to revoke the quality label where the conditions that led to its attribution are no longer fulfilled.
The process for attributing a quality label should be carried out by the implementing bodies of the European Solidarity Corps in an accessible and transparent manner. An application from an entity to become a participating organisation shall be assessed by the competent implementing body of the European Solidarity Corps on the basis of the principles of: (i) equal treatment; (ii) equal opportunities and non-discrimination; (iii) avoidance of job substitution; (iv) provision of high-quality activities with learning dimension focusing on personal, socio-educational and professional development; (v) adequate training, working and volunteering arrangements; (vi) safe and decent environment and conditions; and, (vii) the 'no-profit principle'.
The Committee on Culture and Education adopted the report by Helga TRÜPEL (Greens/EFA, DE) on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the legal framework of the European Solidarity Corps and amending Regulations (EU) No 1288/2013, (EU) No 1293/2013, (EU) No 1303/2013, (EU) No 1305/2013, (EU) No 1306/2013 and Decision No 1313/2013/EU.
The Committee on Employment and Social Affairs and the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety, exercising their prerogatives as associated committees under Rule 54 of the Rules of Procedure of the European Parliament, have also expressed their opinions on this report.
The committee recommended that the position of Parliament adopted in first reading following the ordinary legislative procedure, should amend the Commission's proposal as follows:
European Solidarity and Voluntary Service (ESVS): Members proposed changing the name from European Solidarity Corps to European Solidarity and Voluntary Service, keeping the notion of solidarity as an essential part of the programme but deleting “corps”.
The ESVS should support placements in solidarity activities in the form of volunteering, internships or jobs, networking projects. Its aim should be to promote solidarity as a value and volunteerism in Europe and beyond to build an open society, by involving youth and non-profit organizations in accessible and high-quality solidarity activities in Europe with the aim of contributing to strengthening cohesion and citizenship.
It should complement existing actions and structures in organisations that support local communities, especially the most vulnerable, and respond to societal challenges , and contribute to environmental protection, climate change mitigation and the need to strengthen social integration.
The specific objectives are, inter alia:
provide young people, with the support of participating organisations, with easily accessible opportunities for engagement in solidarity and voluntary activities while improving their skills, competences and knowledge , including by supporting the mobility of young volunteers, which can also lead to improved employability, while ensuring that the substitution of paid work for unpaid labour is avoided ; increase the inclusion of young people with fewer opportunities in the ESVS by creating adapted formats and promoting special guidance and support measures; strengthen a common European perspective among EU citizens through participation in solidarity activities; ensure that the knowledge, skills and competencies that constitute the learning outcomes are well defined, documented, evaluated and certified . As recognition, the Youthpass certificate should be used to describe and validate non-formal and informal learning outcomes gained through the experience of ESVS.
The Commission should take the initiative to develop an EU programme for volunteering to ensure recognition of and respect for the rights of volunteers and voluntary organisations and to reduce administrative and legal barriers to volunteering and volunteering organisation throughout the Union.
ESVS Charter : Members proposed that participation in solidarity placements shall be governed by an ESVS Charter setting out the rights and obligations of participating organisations and participants and indicating the basis for the “ quality label ” certification process for participating organisations. In developing the ESVS Charter, the Commission shall take into account the Charter of the European Voluntary Service.
Separate quality labels and monitoring frameworks should be put in place for volunteering on the one hand, and for traineeships and jobs on the other
Budget: a financial envelope of EUR 341.5 million will be allocated for the period 2018-2020. The financial envelope should include the amount of EUR 197.7 million that was originally earmarked to finance the intra-Union European Voluntary Service activities under the Erasmus+ programme for the financial years 2018, 2019 and 2020, given that those activities are to be transferred to the ESVS programme.
The financial support to solidarity placements and projects shall indicatively be 95% (rather than 80%) for volunteering placements and solidarity projects and 5% (rather than 20%) for traineeship placements and for job placements.
Participation: young people aged 17 to 30 years shall be able to participate in the ESVS. Young people of 17 years of age willing to participate in the ESVS may register in the ESVS Portal or apply for a solidarity placement via application processes provided by a participating organisation holding the quality label.
The target group of young people should be as broad and inclusive as possible , so that young people with different backgrounds, levels of education, skills, capabilities, knowledge and experience participate in the ESVS.
Members insisted that disadvantaged people , such as people with disabilities, people from isolated or marginalized communities, LGBT people or young people with learning or health difficulties, should have easy access to the programme. Any additional costs incurred by the participation of people with special needs should be covered at a rate of 100%.
Particular attention should be paid to multilingualism , as some of the placements in solidarity activities will be transnational in nature.
PURPOSE: to lay down the legal framework of the European Solidarity Corps.
PROPOSED ACT: Regulation of European Parliament and of the Council.
ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: the European Parliament decides in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure and on an equal footing with the Council.
BACKGROUND: the European Union is built on solidarity, a shared value which is strongly felt throughout European society and which provides the necessary unity to cope with current and future crises by holding a strong moral ground.
Solidarity provides a clear compass to guide the European youth in their aspirations for a better Union. There are many young people who want to engage in solidarity activities and there is an untapped demand by many organisations for motivated young people to support them in their efforts.
This proposal also responds to the call by the European Council in its Conclusions of 15 December 2016 to take work on the European Solidarity Corps forward, and it is one of the priority initiatives included in the Joint Declaration on the EU's legislative priorities for 2017.
In the absence of measures to bring organisations and young people together around solidarity, there is a risk that an important potential for solidarity activities goes untapped.
IMPACT ASSESSMENT: two options were defined to analyse the impact of the proposal, based on the views of the main stakeholders. The preferred option aims to develop a new self-standing initiative with strengthened focus on solidarity and also aims to:
provide a clear and single access point for organisations and young people and will make solidarity actions more visible. It will embed a more inclusive approach through a dedicated inclusion strategy; provide overall quality of placements and of preparedness of the young participants through a series of specific qualitative processes and criteria (such as quality label for organisations, training, insurance, etc.); bring new synergies between the activities and their recognition as it will put them in one common framework and will help create new networks between people and organisations with common aspirations for solidarity; decrease management costs while reaching greater effect.
Specific objective of the initiative : the European Solidarity Corps will provide young people with easily accessible opportunities to engage in volunteering, traineeships or jobs in solidarity-related sectors , as well as to devise and develop solidarity projects at their own initiative, which shall also contribute to improving their skills and competences for their personal, social and professional development, as well as their employability.
The European Solidarity Corps (ESC) will also support networking activities for European Solidarity Corps participants and organisations, aimed at fostering a European Solidarity Corps spirit and sense of belonging to a wider community committed to solidarity , as well as at encouraging the exchange of useful practices and experience.
The European Solidarity Corps will further aim at ensuring that the solidarity activities offered to the young participants contribute to addressing concrete societal challenges and to strengthening communities.
Continuity between the European Solidarity Corps and the EVS : the proposed initiative will build on the foundations of the former European Voluntary Service (EVS) which is now under the ERASMUS+ programme . EVS has provided volunteering opportunities for young people for 20 years), while proposing new opportunities, wider visibility and greater impact of the actions undertaken.
The European Solidarity Corps will offer a single, easily accessible entry point through its Portal , and will aim at the widest possible outreach to participating organisations and to the young people involved.
In general, everything has been designed to ensure continuity between the European Voluntary Service and the European Solidarity Corps, through a single system of cross-border volunteering placements . At the same time, other EVS activities that do not fall under the geographical scope of the European Solidarity Corps will continue to be supported under ERASMUS+.
Actions of the European Solidarity Corps : the proposal provides a description of the activities envisaged for the achievement of the objectives of the proposed Regulation.
The Union's support measures include:
solidarity placements, projects and networking activities, quality and support measures on the other.
Participation conditions : the proposal specifies criteria for the participating countries, individuals and organisations:
(1) the participating countries are the EU Member States and possibly other countries on the basis of bilateral agreements;
(2) young people aged 17-30 can register in the European Solidarity Corps Portal whereas participation can only start when they are between 18 and 30 years of age ;
(3) a participating organisation that may make offers for solidarity placements or activities to registered individuals is any public or private entity, or an international organisation that carries out solidarity activities in the participating countries , provided that they have received a quality label certifying their adherence to the requirements of the European Solidarity Corps.
Performance, results and dissemination : provisions are included for the Commission and the participating countries to ensure regular monitoring, reporting and evaluation of the performance of the European Solidarity Corps as well as to ensure the dissemination of information, publicity and follow-up with regard to all actions supported by the European Solidarity Corps.
Management and audit system : the proposal foresees the implementing bodies of the European Solidarity Corps. In management terms, the proposed implementation modality is a combination of indirect management (through national agencies at national level) and direct management (through the Commission at Union level, including the use of an executive agency on the basis of a cost-benefit analysis). The combination of management modes is based on the positive experience of the implementation of the Erasmus+ programme and builds on the existing structures of that programme, including for some tasks related to the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency.
Implementation : implementing provisions sets out the necessary provisions for the conferral of certain powers to the Commission to adopt work programmes by way of implementing acts.
This Regulation shall apply from 1 January 2018.
BUDGETARY IMPLICATIONS: it is proposed to finance three fourths of the European Solidarity Corps budget by redeployments from existing programmes . The remaining amount will be covered by the mobilisation of the Global Margin for Commitments in 2018 and by available unallocated margins in 2019 and 2020 .
The prime reference amount under Heading 1a for the 2018-20 period is EUR 294.2 million , which includes redeployment under the same headings from the Erasmus + programme (EUR 197.7 million) and the Employment and Social Innovation programme (EUR 10 million).
The allocation in Heading 1a will be complemented by contributions from programmes in other headings from an amount of EUR 47.3 million:
the European Social Fund (EUR 35 million), the Union Civil Protection Mechanism (EUR 6 million), the LIFE programme (EUR 4.5 million), the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EUR 1.8 million).
Consequently, the acts relating to these different programmes have been modified accordingly.
Documents
- Commission response to text adopted in plenary: SP(2018)724
- Final act published in Official Journal: Regulation 2018/1475
- Final act published in Official Journal: OJ L 250 04.10.2018, p. 0001
- Draft final act: 00047/2018/LEX
- Results of vote in Parliament: Results of vote in Parliament
- Decision by Parliament, 1st reading: T8-0328/2018
- Approval in committee of the text agreed at 1st reading interinstitutional negotiations: PE625.553
- Approval in committee of the text agreed at 1st reading interinstitutional negotiations: GEDA/A/(2018)006301
- Coreper letter confirming interinstitutional agreement: GEDA/A/(2018)006301
- Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading: A8-0060/2018
- Committee opinion: PE612.191
- Committee opinion: PE610.649
- Committee opinion: PE608.053
- Committee opinion: PE608.135
- Debate in Council: 3577
- Committee opinion: PE613.370
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE613.296
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE613.297
- Economic and Social Committee: opinion, report: CES3055/2017
- Contribution: COM(2017)0262
- Contribution: COM(2017)0262
- Committee draft report: PE610.547
- Contribution: COM(2017)0262
- Contribution: COM(2017)0262
- Contribution: COM(2017)0262
- Contribution: COM(2017)0262
- Legislative proposal: COM(2017)0262
- Legislative proposal: EUR-Lex
- Document attached to the procedure: EUR-Lex
- Document attached to the procedure: SWD(2017)0166
- Document attached to the procedure: EUR-Lex
- Document attached to the procedure: SWD(2017)0167
- Document attached to the procedure: EUR-Lex
- Document attached to the procedure: SWD(2017)0168
- Legislative proposal: COM(2017)0262 EUR-Lex
- Document attached to the procedure: EUR-Lex SWD(2017)0166
- Document attached to the procedure: EUR-Lex SWD(2017)0167
- Document attached to the procedure: EUR-Lex SWD(2017)0168
- Committee draft report: PE610.547
- Economic and Social Committee: opinion, report: CES3055/2017
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE613.296
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE613.297
- Committee opinion: PE613.370
- Committee opinion: PE608.135
- Committee opinion: PE608.053
- Committee opinion: PE610.649
- Committee opinion: PE612.191
- Coreper letter confirming interinstitutional agreement: GEDA/A/(2018)006301
- Draft final act: 00047/2018/LEX
- Commission response to text adopted in plenary: SP(2018)724
- Contribution: COM(2017)0262
- Contribution: COM(2017)0262
- Contribution: COM(2017)0262
- Contribution: COM(2017)0262
- Contribution: COM(2017)0262
- Contribution: COM(2017)0262
Activities
- Ioan Mircea PAŞCU
Plenary Speeches (2)
- 2016/11/22 European Solidarity Corps (debate)
- 2016/11/22 European Solidarity Corps (debate) RO
- Helga TRÜPEL
Plenary Speeches (2)
- 2016/11/22 European Solidarity Corps (debate) DE
- 2016/11/22 European Solidarity Corps (debate)
- Bogdan Andrzej ZDROJEWSKI
Plenary Speeches (2)
- Nikolaos CHOUNTIS
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2016/11/22 European Solidarity Corps (debate) EL
- Georgios EPITIDEIOS
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2016/11/22 European Solidarity Corps (debate) EL
- Eleonora FORENZA
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2016/11/22 European Solidarity Corps (debate) IT
- Francisco de Paula GAMBUS MILLET
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2016/11/22 European Solidarity Corps (debate) ES
- María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2016/11/22 European Solidarity Corps (debate) ES
- Krisztina MORVAI
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2016/11/22 European Solidarity Corps (debate) HU
- Momchil NEKOV
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Patrick O'FLYNN
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2016/11/22 European Solidarity Corps (debate)
- Franz OBERMAYR
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2016/11/22 European Solidarity Corps (debate) DE
- Liliana RODRIGUES
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2016/11/22 European Solidarity Corps (debate) PT
- Czesław Adam SIEKIERSKI
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2016/11/22 European Solidarity Corps (debate) PL
- Eleftherios SYNADINOS
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2016/11/22 European Solidarity Corps (debate) EL
- Adam SZEJNFELD
Plenary Speeches (1)
Votes
A8-0060/2018 - Helga Trüpel - Am 178 11/09/2018 12:46:04.000 #
A8-0060/2018 - Helga Trüpel - Am 175 11/09/2018 12:47:45.000 #
Amendments | Dossier |
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2017/0102(COD)
2017/09/14
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101 amendments...
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part The European Solidarity Corps shall pursue its objectives through the following types of actions within the framework of the objectives of its sources of financing:
Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c (c) networking activities for individuals and organisations participating in the European Solidarity Corps, which must be entirely consistent with, and complement, proven experience on the ground at local and regional level, and in particular good volunteering and civil protection practice.
Amendment 102 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) measures aimed at ensuring the high quality of solidarity placements, including
Amendment 103 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) the development and maintenance of a quality label, for which certification procedures and bodies responsible for certification shall be designated by the Member States, for entities willing to provide placements for the European Solidarity Corps in order to ensure compliance with the principles and requirements of the European Solidarity Corps Charter;
Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c (c) the activities of a European Solidarity Corps Resource Centre, with branches in each Member State, to support and raise the quality of the implementation of the actions of the European Solidarity Corps and enhance the validation of their outcomes;
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point d (d) the establishment, maintenance and updating of the European Solidarity Corps Portal, including participants' field reports, and other relevant online services as well as the necessary IT support systems and web-based tools.
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 2 Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new) (da) In cases where the actions of the European Solidarity Corps are not directly related with the specific funds and programmes referred to herein above, the Commission shall ensure that new additional funding is available;
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 6 6. A participating country m
Amendment 109 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 1 1. The Member States shall participate in the European Solidarity Corps. In Member States where powers relating to the performance of European Solidarity Corps actions have been transferred to sub-state authorities, mechanisms shall be developed, through national agencies acting as implementing bodies, to enable the direct participation of those authorities.
Amendment 110 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 2 2. When implementing this Regulation, the Commission, the Member States and other participating countries shall ensure that particular efforts are made to promote social inclusion, in particular for the participation of disadvantaged young people.
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 3 3. As a result of the assessment the entity may be attributed the European Solidarity Corps quality label. The obtained label shall be re
Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 3 3. As a result of the assessment the entity may be attributed the European Solidarity Corps quality label. The obtained label shall be re-assessed
Amendment 113 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 3 3. As a result of the assessment the entity may be attributed the European Solidarity Corps quality label. The obtained label shall be re-assessed periodically - without the frequency or procedure for this creating an excessive administrative burden that discourages small organisations from participating - and may be revoked.
Amendment 114 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 5 5. The European Solidarity Corps quality label shall not automatically lead to funding under the European Solidarity Corps, but shall be an essential prerequisite for such funding.
Amendment 115 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 1 Any public or private entity established in a Member State or other participating country as well as international organisations carrying out solidarity activities in a Member State or other participating countries may apply for funding under the European Solidarity Corps. In the case of the activities referred to in point (a) of Article 7(1), a quality label shall be obtained by the participating organisation as a pre-condition for receiving funding under the European Solidarity Corps. In the case of the solidarity projects referred to in point (b) of Article 7(1), natural persons may also apply for funding on behalf of informal groups of European Solidarity Corps participants.
Amendment 116 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 1 1. The Commission, in cooperation with the Member States and other participating countries, shall regularly monitor the performance of the European Solidarity Corps towards achieving its objectives.
Amendment 117 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a (a) number of young disadvantaged participants in volunteering placements (in- country and cross-border);
Amendment 118 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b (b) number of young disadvantaged participants in traineeship placements (in- country and cross-border);
Amendment 119 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c (c) number of young disadvantaged participants in job placements (in-country and cross-border);
Amendment 120 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d (d) number of young disadvantaged participants in solidarity projects;
Amendment 121 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d (d) number of
Amendment 122 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 4 4.
Amendment 123 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 16 – paragraph 1 1. The Commission, in cooperation with the Member States and other participating countries, shall ensure the dissemination of information, publicity and follow-up with regard to all actions supported in the framework of the European Solidarity Corps and to everything relating to registration and access to procedures.
Amendment 124 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 16 – paragraph 2 2. The national agencies referred to in Article 20 shall develop a consistent policy and a suitable strategy with regard to effective outreach as well as dissemination and exploitation of results of activities supported under the actions they manage, shall assist the Commission in the general task of disseminating information concerning the European Solidarity Corps, including information in respect of actions managed at national and Union level, and their results, and shall inform relevant target groups about the initiatives undertaken in their country.
Amendment 125 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) the national agencies a
Amendment 126 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 18 – paragraph 1 In each country participating in the European Solidarity Corps, the national authorities designated for the management of actions referred to in Chapter III of Regulation (EU) No 1288/2013 shall also act as national authorities in the framework of the European Solidarity Corps. In Member States where powers relating to that Chapter have been transferred to sub-state authorities with their own exclusive legislative powers, mechanisms shall be developed, through national agencies acting as implementing bodies, to enable the direct participation of those authorities. Paragraphs 1, 3, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 of Article 27 of that Regulation shall apply to the European Solidarity Corps by analogy. For countries referred to in paragraph 2 of Article 11 of this Regulation, where a national authority is not identified for that country, it shall be designated in accordance with paragraphs 2 to 6 and 8 to 15 of Article 27 of Regulation (EU) No 1288/2013.
Amendment 127 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 20 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 In each Member State and other country participating in the European Solidarity Corps, the national agencies designated for the management of the actions referred to in Chapter III of the Regulation (EU) No 1288/2013 in their respective countries shall also act as national agencies in the framework of the European Solidarity Corps. In Member States where powers relating to that Chapter have been transferred to sub-state authorities with their own exclusive legislative powers, mechanisms shall be developed, through national agencies acting as implementing bodies, to enable the direct participation of those authorities.
Amendment 128 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 26 Article 13 and Article 18 Article 13 and Article 18 Amendment 129 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 27 Article 4 Article 4 A
Amendment 130 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 28 Article 58 and Article 91 Article 58 and Article 91 Amendment 131 #
A
Amendment 132 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 30 Article 6 Article 6 A
Amendment 133 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 31 – paragraph 1 Article 19 Article 19 Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a regulation Citation 1 a (new) Having regard to its resolution of 12 June 2012 on recognising and promoting cross- border voluntary activities in the EU,
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a regulation Citation 1 b (new) Having regard to the European Charter on the Rights and Responsibilities of Volunteers,
Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a regulation Citation 1 c (new) Having regard to its resolution of 27 October 2016 on European Voluntary Service and the promotion of volunteering in Europe,
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a regulation Citation 1 d (new) Having regard to the International Labour Organisation's definition of volunteering in its Manual on the Measurement of Volunteer Work, of 3 November 2011,
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 1 a (new) (1a) More than 100 million of Europe's citizens are involved in voluntary activities, contributing to the production of 5% of its total GDP, according to an estimate cited by Parliament in the abovementioned resolution of 27 October 2016.
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 (2) The State of the Union address of 14 September 201617 emphasi
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 a (new) (2a) The European Solidarity Corps must complement, rather than replace, EU and national volunteering programmes such as the national civic service programmes and the European Volunteer Service, which has mobilised almost 100 000 volunteers since its establishment.
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 b (new) (2b) Volunteering plays a key role in the development of active democracy and citizenship and also in personal development.Its true value should therefore be reflected in young people's vocational training and education, and there should be rigorous processes of validation for skills acquired during periods of volunteering.
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 c (new) (2c) EU solidarity policies should also include senior citizens by encouraging active ageing, and participation by both young people and senior citizens in solidarity activities and volunteering should therefore be developed.The Commission, in this regard, highlighted in its communication entitled 'Towards Social Investment for Growth and Cohesion – including implementing the European Social Fund 2014-2020', COM 2013(83) final, the importance of active ageing in contributing to senior citizens' social inclusion and to the rapid development of solidarity activities in the EU.EU initiatives such as the European Day of Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations can help here to raise senior citizens' awareness of volunteer and solidarity activities.
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 (3) In its Communication “A European Solidarity Corps”18 of 7 December 2016
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 (4) Young people should be provided with easily accessible opportunities to engage in solidarity activities, which could enable them to express their commitment to the benefit of communities while acquiring useful experience, skills and competences for their personal, educational, social, civic and professional development, thereby improving their e
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 5 (5) The solidarity activities offered to young people should be of high quality, in the sense that they should respond to unmet societal needs, contribute to strengthening communities, offer young people the opportunity to acquire
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 (6) The European Solidarity Corps would provide a single entry point for solidarity activities throughout the Union. Consistency and complementarity of that framework should be ensured with other relevant Union policies and programmes. The European Solidarity Corps should build on the strengths and synergies of existing programmes, notably the European Voluntary Service.
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 9 (9) Voluntary activities constitute a rich experience in a non-formal and informal learning context which enhances young people's personal, socio-educational and professional development, active citizenship and employability. Voluntary activities
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 9 (9) Voluntary activities constitute a rich experience in a non-formal and informal learning context which enhances young people's personal, socio-educational and
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 9 a (new) (9a) It is important to note that the civic service schemes introduced in certain Member States, particularly France, may have had unintended effects as some civic service work is becoming a substitute for paid employment.
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 10 a (new) (10a) Within the European Solidarity Corps framework a clear distinction should be drawn between voluntary service activities, which must comply with the relevant rules on such activities, and work experience with humanitarian aid and volunteer bodies.The latter is subject to specific social security and labour law provisions and may, for example, take the form of a traineeship as part of an academic course or, indeed, of employment on a fixed-term or open- ended contract.The legal framework for volunteering should not be used as a substitute for employment contracts or traineeships.
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 10 b (new) (10b) There is provision under Member States' labour law for young Europeans to train in jobs associated with humanitarian aid and solidarity activities, particularly by undertaking traineeships consistent with their studies.The creation of the European Solidarity Corps should not aim to introduce, or have the effect of introducing, any special status exempt from labour law.
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 12 (12) Young people and organisations participating in the European Solidarity Corps should feel that they belong to a community of individuals and entities committed to enhancing solidarity across Europe. At the same time, participating organisations need support to strengthen their capacities to offer good quality placements to an increasing number of participants, ensuring they are properly monitored and trained. The European Solidarity Corps should support networking activities aimed at strengthening young people and participating organisations’ engagement in this community, at fostering a European Solidarity Corps spirit, as well as at encouraging the exchange of useful practices and experience. Those activities should also contribute to raising awareness about the European Solidarity Corps among public and private actors as well as to collect feedback from participants and participating organisations on the implementation of the European Solidarity Corps.
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 12 a (new) (12a) The organisations hosting European Solidarity Corps participants should ensure that the persons concerned are properly trained and monitored.Mentoring programmes linking participants with more experienced workers should, in particular, be encouraged.
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 13 a (new) (13a) Member States should, in so far as possible, introduce processes for validating skills and competences acquired during periods of volunteering.They should also ensure that the requisite arrangements are put in place for offering vocational guidance to participants following periods of volunteering.
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 15 (15) A quality label should be put in place to ensure compliance of the participating organisations with the principles and requirements of the European Solidarity Corps Charter, as regards their rights and responsibilities during all stages of the solidarity experience. Obtaining a quality label should be a precondition for participation but should not automatically lead to funding under the European Solidarity Corps. The Member States should determine certification arrangements in respect of the quality label and the conditions on which it is awarded and should appoint national certifying bodies.
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 16 (16) A European Solidarity Corps Resource Centre, with at least one office in each Member State, should assist the implementing bodies, the participating organisations and the young people taking part in the European Solidarity Corps in order to raise the quality of the implementation and of the activities of the European Solidarity Corps as well as to enhance the identification and validation of skills and competences acquired through these activities.
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 17 (17) A European Solidarity Corps Portal should continuously be developed in order to ensure easy access to the European Solidarity Corps and to provide a one-stop shop for both interested individuals and organisations as regards, inter alia, registration, identification and matching of profiles and opportunities, networking and virtual exchanges, online training, language and post-placement support as well as other useful functionalities, which may arise in the future. The portal, in order to be accessible to European Solidarity Corps applicants, should be available in each of the EU official languages.
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 18 (18) This Regulation lays down a financial envelope for the period 2018- 2020 which is to constitute the prime reference amount, within the meaning of Point 17 of the Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management23 , for the European Parliament and the Council during the annual budgetary procedure.
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 18 a (new) (18a) In cases where the actions of the European Solidarity Corps are not directly related with the specific funds and programmes referred to in the previous recital, the Commission should ensure that new additional funding is available;
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 19 (19) In order to ensure continuity in the activities supported by the programmes contributing to the European Solidarity Corps, the financial support to solidarity placements and projects should indicatively follow: an 80%-20% split between volunteering placements and solidarity projects on the one hand and traineeship and job placements on the other hand. The two branches of the European Solidarity Corps should be distinct from one another. In particular, traineeships and jobs obtained through the European Solidarity Corps should be subject to the relevant social security legislation.
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 19 a (new) (19a) There is a specific legal framework for volunteering. Volunteering is distinct from contractual employment and traineeships, particularly paid traineeships, and should not aim to replace them, either wholly or partially, or have the effect of so doing.
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 20 (20) In order to maximise the impact of the European Solidarity Corps, provisions should be made to
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 20 (20) In order to maximise the impact of the European Solidarity Corps, provisions should be made to allow Member States - and where applicable competent sub-state bodies with their own exclusive legislative powers - and participating countries to make additional national funding available in accordance with the rules of the European Solidarity Corps.
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 20 a (new) (20a) The Member States should, in any event, put in place the requisite arrangements and resources for informing people about the European Solidarity Corps, monitoring participants and recognising and validating the skills and competences they acquire during periods as volunteers or in jobs or traineeships under the aegis of the Corps.
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 22 (22)
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 23 (23) The European Solidarity Corps should target young people aged 18-30 who are nationals of an EU Member State. Participation in the activities offered by the European Solidarity Corps should require prior registration in the European Solidarity Corps Portal.
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 24 (24) Special attention should be paid to ensuring that the activities supported by the European Solidarity Corps are accessible to all young people, notably the most disadvantaged ones. Special measures should therefore be put in place to promote social inclusion, the participation of disadvantaged young people, as well as to take into account the constraints imposed by the remoteness of the outermost regions of the Union and the Overseas Countries and Territories24 . Similarly, the participating countries should endeavour to adopt all appropriate measures to remove legal and administrative obstacles to the proper functioning of the European Solidarity Corps.
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 24 (24) Special attention should be paid to ensuring that the activities supported by the European Solidarity Corps are accessible to all young people, notably the most disadvantaged ones. Special measures should therefore be put in place to promote social inclusion, the participation of disadvantaged young people, as well as to take into account the constraints imposed by the remoteness of the outermost regions of the Union and the Overseas Countries and Territories24. Similarly, the Member States and the participating countries should endeavour to adopt all appropriate measures to remove legal and administrative obstacles to the proper functioning of the European Solidarity Corps. This includes resolving, where possible, and without prejudice to the Schengen acquis and Union law on the entry and residence of third-country nationals, administrative issues that create difficulties in obtaining visas and residence permits. _________________ 24 Individuals from an overseas country or territory (OCT) and competent public and /or private bodies and institutions from an OCT may participate in the programmes in accordance with Council Decision 2001/822/EC of 27 November 2001 on the association of the overseas countries and territories with the European Community, OJ L314, 30.11.2001, p.1.
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 25 a (new) (25a) The quality label shall be awarded in accordance with national certification procedures and subject to the conditions specified by the Member States and the certification bodies designated by them.
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 27 (27) Effective performance management, including monitoring and evaluation, requires the development of specific, measurable and realistic indicators which can be measured over time and which reflect the logic of the intervention. These performance indicators shall be developed by the Member States.
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 28 (28) Appropriate outreach, publicity and dissemination of the opportunities and
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 28 (28) Appropriate outreach, publicity and dissemination of the opportunities and results of the actions supported by the European Solidarity Corps should be ensured at European, national, regional and local level. The outreach, publicity and dissemination activities should rely on all the implementing bodies of the European Solidarity Corps, including, when relevant, with the support of other key stakeholders.
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 28 (28) Appropriate outreach, publicity and dissemination of the opportunities and results of the actions supported by the European Solidarity Corps should be ensured at European, national and local level. The outreach, publicity and dissemination activities should rely on all the implementing bodies of the European Solidarity Corps, including, when relevant, with the support of other key stakeholders. Member States shall, in particular, ensure that the opportunities offered by the European Solidarity Corps are made as widely available as possible.
Amendment 73 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 29 (29) In order to ensure greater efficiency in communication to the public at large, and stronger synergies between the communication activities undertaken at the initiative of the Commission, the resources allocated to communication under this Regulation should also contribute to covering the corporate communication of the political priorities of the Union,
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 37 (37) For reasons of efficiency and effectiveness, the committee established under Regulation (EU) No 1288/2013 should also assist the Commission in the implementation of this Regulation. With respect to the European Solidarity Corps, that committee should convene in a specific configuration and its mandate should be aligned in order to fulfil this new role. It should be for the Member States and participating countries to appoint the relevant representatives for those meetings, taking into account the volunteering and occupational dimensions of the European Solidarity Corps.
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 40 Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a regulation Article premier – paragraph 1 This Regulation lays down the legal framework for the European Solidarity
Amendment 77 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 (1) “solidarity activity” means an activity aimed at addressing unmet societal needs to the benefit of a community while also fostering the individual’s personal, educational, social, civic and professional development, which may take the form of placements, projects or networking activities, developed in relation to different areas, such as education and training, employment, gender equality, entrepreneurship, in particular social entrepreneurship, citizenship and democratic participation, environment and nature protection, climate action, disaster prevention, preparedness and recovery, agriculture and rural development, provision of food and non-food items, health and wellbeing, creativity and culture, physical education and sport, social assistance and welfare, disability, reception and integration of third-country nationals, territorial cooperation and cohesion;
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 (3) “disadvantaged young people” means individuals who need additional support because of disability, educational or integration difficulties, economic obstacles, cultural differences, health problems, social obstacles, geographical obstacles;
Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4 (4) “participating organisation” means any public or private entity that has been
Amendment 83 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5 (5) “solidarity placement” means a volunteering activity, traineeship or job in a solidarity-related area, which is organised by a participating organisation and which contributes to addressing key societal challenges while enhancing the personal, educational, social, civic and professional development and the employability of the European Solidarity Corps participant who undertakes such voluntary activity, either in a country other than the country of residence (cross-border) or in the country of residence of the participant (in-country);
Amendment 84 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6 (6) “volunteering” means a part or full-
Amendment 85 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6 (6) “volunteering” means a full-
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6 (6) “volunteering” means a full-
Amendment 87 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7 (7) “volunteering teams’ placements” means placements allowing teams of European Solidarity Corps participants from different Member States and other participating countries to volunteer together for a common objective, by carrying out manual or intellectual
Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7 (7) “volunteering teams’ placements” means placements allowing teams of European Solidarity Corps participants from different participating countries to volunteer together for a common objective, by carrying out manual or intellectual tasks, on a worthwhile community service project for a period between two weeks and two months; these tasks shall not have the purpose or effect of replacing an employment contract, traineeship or any other paid activity;
Amendment 89 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9 (9) "job" means a period of work from two to twelve months, remunerated by the participating organisation employing the European Solidarity Corps participant in accordance with the employment legislation applicable, carried out in a participating country and based on an employment contract in accordance with the national regulatory framework of that participating country;
Amendment 90 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10 (10) “solidarity project” means a local initiative for a period from two to twelve months, which is set up and carried out by groups of at least five European Solidarity Corps participants in the form of volunteer activity, employment contracts or traineeships, with a view to addressing key challenges within their local community while linking them to a broader European perspective;
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11 Amendment 92 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 12 (12) “European Solidarity Corps Charter” means the document that sets out the respective rights and responsibilities that all the entities willing to join the European Solidarity Corps must agree to adhere to
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 14 (14) "European Solidarity Corps Portal" means a web-based tool that provides relevant online services to the European Solidarity Corps participants and participating organisations, including providing information about the European Solidarity Corps, registering participants, managing quality labels, searching for participants for placements, advertising and searching for placements, searching for potential project partners, managing contacts and offers for placements and projects, training, communication and networking activities, informing and notifying about opportunities and disseminating the results of solidarity actions, as well as other relevant developments related to the European Solidarity Corps.
Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 14 (14) "European Solidarity Corps Portal" means a web-based tool that provides relevant online services to the European Solidarity Corps participants and participating organisations, including providing information about the European Solidarity Corps, registering participants, searching for participants for placements, advertising and searching for placements, searching for potential project partners, managing contacts and offers for placements and projects, training, communication and networking activities, informing and notifying about opportunities, as well as other relevant developments related to the European Solidarity Corps. The European Solidarity Corps Portal in its entirety shall be available in all the official languages of the European Union.
Amendment 95 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 The objective of the European Solidarity Corps is to enhance the engagement of young people and organisations in accessible and high quality solidarity activities as a means to contribute to strengthening cohesion and solidarity in Europe, supporting communities and responding to societal challenges, as well as contributing to the academic and vocational training of young Europeans, together with their personal development.
Amendment 96 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 The objective of the European Solidarity Corps is to enhance the engagement of young people and organisations in accessible and high quality solidarity activities as a means to contribute to strengthening cohesion and solidarity in Europe, supporting communities and responding to societal challenges, and especially those related with education, employment, agriculture and the environment.
Amendment 97 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) to provide young people, with the support of participating organisations, with easily accessible opportunities for engagement in solidarity activities while improving their skills and competences, subject to formal certification thereof, for personal, educational, social, civic and professional development, as well as their employability and facilitating transition into the labour market, including by supporting the mobility of young volunteers, trainees and workers;
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) to ensure that the solidarity activities that are offered to the European Solidarity Corps participants contribute to addressing concrete, unmet societal needs and strengthening communities, are of high quality, particularly in terms of individual monitoring and training, and properly validated.
Amendment 99 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 2 2. The Commission, the Member States and other participating countries shall cooperate to achieve efficiency and effectiveness, by ensuring coherence between national programmes and schemes related to solidarity, education, vocational training and youth - without prejudice to the legislative powers attributed to sub- state authorities - on the one hand, and actions under the European Solidarity Corps on the other hand. Those actions shall build on relevant good practices and existing programmes.
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Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4 (4) “participating organisation” means any non-profit public or private entity, non-governmental organisation or civil society organisation that has been attributed the European Solidarity Corps quality label, which offers a placement to a participant in the European Solidarity Corps or implements other activities in the framework of the European Solidarity Corps;
Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4 (4) “participating organisation” means any public or private entity that has been attributed the European Solidarity Corps quality label, based on common criteria recognised at European level, which offers a placement to a participant in the European Solidarity Corps or implements other activities in the framework of the European Solidarity Corps;
Amendment 102 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5 (5) “solidarity placement” means a
Amendment 103 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5 (5) “solidarity p
Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5 (5) “solidarity placement” means a volunteering activity, traineeship or job in a solidarity-related area, which is organised by a participating organisation and which contributes to addressing key societal challenges while enhancing the personal, educational, social, civic and professional development and the employability of the European Solidarity Corps participant who undertakes it, either in a country other than the country of residence
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5 (5) “solidarity placement” means a volunteering activity
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6 (6) “volunteering” means a part or full- time32
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6 (6) “volunteering” means a
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7 (7) “volunteering teams’ placements” means placements organised by a participating organisation allowing teams of European Solidarity Corps participants from different participating countries to volunteer together for a common objective, by carrying out manual or intellectual tasks, on a worthwhile community service project for a period between two weeks and two months;
Amendment 109 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7 (7) “volunteering teams’ p
Amendment 110 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8 Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8 Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8 (8) “traineeship” means a period of work practice for a fixed period from two to twelve months, remunerated by the organisation hosting the European Solidarity Corps
Amendment 113 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8 (8) “traineeship” means a period of work practice from two to twelve months, remunerated by the organisation hosting the European Solidarity Corps participant, based on a written traineeship agreement, which includes a learning and training component, and undertaken in order to gain practical and professional knowledge and experience with a view to improving employability and facilitating transition to regular employment;
Amendment 114 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9 Amendment 115 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9 Amendment 116 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9 Amendment 117 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10 (10) “solidarity project” means a local, regional or cross-border initiative for a period from two to twelve months, which is set up in coordination with local, regional or cross-border organisations, and carried out by groups of at least five European Solidarity
Amendment 118 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10 (10) “solidarity project” means a
Amendment 119 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10 (10) “solidarity project” means a local and/or regional or indeed cross-border initiative for a period from two to twelve months, which is set up and carried out by groups of at least five European Solidarity Corps participants, with a view to addressing key challenges within their local community while linking them to a
Amendment 120 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10 (10) “solidarity project” means a local initiative for a period from two to twelve months, which is set up and carried out by groups of at least five European Solidarity Corps
Amendment 121 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11 (11) “quality label” means the certification attributed to a non-profit public or private entity, non-governmental organisation, civil society organisation or an international organisation willing to provide placements under the European Solidarity Corps following a procedure aimed at ensuring compliance with the principles and requirements of the European Solidarity Corps Charter;
Amendment 122 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11 (11) “quality label” means the certification attributed to a public or private entity or an international organisation willing to provide placements under the European Solidarity Corps, based on common criteria recognised at European level and following a procedure aimed at ensuring compliance with the principles and requirements of the European Solidarity Corps Charter;
Amendment 123 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11 (11) “quality label” means the certification attributed to a public or private non-profit entity or an international organisation referred to in Article 2.1(4) willing to provide p
Amendment 124 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11 (11) “quality label” means the certification attributed to a public
Amendment 125 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 12 (12) “European Solidarity Corps
Amendment 126 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13 (13) “European Solidarity Corps
Amendment 127 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 14 (14) "European Solidarity Corps Portal" means a web-based tool that operates as a one-stop shop provid
Amendment 128 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 14 (14) “European Solidarity Corps Portal" means a web-based tool that provides relevant online services to the European Solidarity Corps participants and participating organisations, including providing information about the European Solidarity Corps, registering participants, searching for participants for placements, advertising and searching for placements, searching for potential project partners, managing contacts and offers for placements, jobs and projects, training, communication and networking activities, informing and notifying about opportunities, as well as other relevant developments related to the European Solidarity Corps.
Amendment 129 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 14 (14) "European Solidarity Corps Portal" means a web-based tool that provides relevant online services to the European Solidarity Corps
Amendment 130 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 The objective of the European Solidarity Corps is to
Amendment 131 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 The objective of the European Solidarity Corps is to enhance the engagement of young people and organisations in accessible and high quality solidarity
Amendment 132 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 The objective of the European Solidarity Corps is to enhance the engagement of young people and organisations in accessible and high quality solidarity activities as a means to contribute to strengthening cohesion and solidarity in Europe, supporting communities and responding to societal challenges, in both the European Union and third countries.
Amendment 133 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 The objective of the European Solidarity Corps is to enhance the engagement of young people and organisations in accessible and high quality solidarity activities as a means to contribute to strengthening cohesion and solidarity in Europe, supporting communities and responding to societal challenges, in correlation with society’s development.
Amendment 134 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 The objective of the European Solidarity Corps is to enhance the engagement of young people and organisations in accessible and high quality solidarity activities as a means to contribute to strengthening cohesion and solidarity in Europe, supporting communities and swiftly and effectively responding to societal challenges.
Amendment 135 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) to provide young people, with the support of participating organisations, with easily accessible opportunities for engagement in solidarity activities while improving their skills and competences for personal, educational, social, civic and professional development,
Amendment 136 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) to provide young people, with the support of participating organisations, with easily accessible opportunities for engagement in solidarity activities while improving their knowledge, skills and competences for personal, educational, social, civic and professional development, as well as their employability and facilitating transition into the labour market, including by supporting the mobility of young volunteers, trainees and workers;
Amendment 137 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) to provide young people, with the support of participating organisations, with easily accessible opportunities for engagement in solidarity activities while improving their skills and competences for personal, educational, social, civic and professional development
Amendment 138 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) to ensure that the solidarity activities that are offered to the European Solidarity Corps
Amendment 139 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) to ensure that the solidarity activities that are offered to the European Solidarity Corps participants contribute to addressing concrete,
Amendment 140 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) to ensure that the solidarity activities that are offered to the European Solidarity Corps participants contribute to addressing concrete, unmet societal needs
Amendment 141 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 1. The actions of the European Solidarity Corps shall be consistent with and complementary to the relevant Union policies and programmes relating to the areas mentioned in Article 2(1) as well as existing Union level networks pertinent to the activities of the European Solidarity Corps.
Amendment 142 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 2 2. The Commission and the participating countries shall cooperate to achieve efficiency and effectiveness, by ensuring coherence between national
Amendment 143 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 2 2. The Commission and the participating countries shall cooperate to achieve efficiency and effectiveness, by ensuring coherence between national, regional and local programmes and schemes related to solidarity, education, vocational training and youth on the one hand and actions under the European Solidarity Corps on the other hand. Those actions shall build on relevant good practices and existing programmes.
Amendment 144 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) solidarity
Amendment 145 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) quality and support measures to solidarity projects.
Amendment 146 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – title Solidarity
Amendment 147 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) solidarity placements in the form of volunteering, traineeships or jobs, including individual
Amendment 148 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) solidarity placements in the form of volunteering
Amendment 149 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) solidarity p
Amendment 150 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) solidarity placements in the form of volunteering,
Amendment 151 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) solidarity projects at the initiative of European Solidarity Corps
Amendment 152 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c (c) networking activities for individuals and organisations participating in the European Solidarity Corps which must be entirely consistent with, and complement proven experience on the ground, in particular good volunteering and civil protection practice.
Amendment 153 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) measures aimed at ensuring the quality of solidarity placements
Amendment 154 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) measures aimed at ensuring the quality of solidarity placements, including training, language support, administrative support for participants and participating organisations, insurance, post-placement support, for example through a tutor/supervisor as well as the development of a certificate that identifies
Amendment 155 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) measures aimed at ensuring the quality of solidarity placements, including training, language support, administrative support for participants and participating organisations, insurance, post-placement support as well as the development of a certificate recognised at European level that identifies and documents the knowledge, skills and competences acquired during the placement;
Amendment 156 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) measures aimed at ensuring the quality of solidarity p
Amendment 157 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new) (aa) activities and measures provided by non-profit organisations, including youth organisations as well as civil society organisations, which support young people in accessing or developing solidarity placements and projects;
Amendment 158 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) the development and maintenance of a quality label awarded on the basis of common criteria recognised at European level for entities willing to provide placements for the European Solidarity Corps in order to ensure compliance with the principles and requirements of the European Solidarity Corps Charter;
Amendment 159 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) the development and maintenance of a quality label for entities willing to provide p
Amendment 160 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point d (d) the establishment, maintenance and updating of the European Solidarity Corps Portal and other relevant online services, which shall be available in all official languages of the Union, as well as the necessary IT support systems and web- based tools.
Amendment 161 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new) In cases where activities undertaken by members of the European Solidarity Corps are to be carried out in a hazardous environment (e.g. post disaster), access should be provided to special courses on self-security and multicultural awareness.
Amendment 162 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 2 2. The amount referred to in paragraph 1
Amendment 163 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c (c) the
Amendment 164 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. the budget of the Erasmus+ programme (particularly the Youth part) – around EUR 179.9 million
Amendment 165 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 3 Amendment 166 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 3 Amendment 167 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 3 3. The financial support to solidarity placements and projects referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b) of Article 7(1) shall indicatively be
Amendment 168 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 3 3. The financial support to solidarity placements and projects referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b) of Article 7(1) shall indicatively be
Amendment 169 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 6 6. A participating country, local or regional authority may make
Amendment 170 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 6 6. A participating country, regional or local entity may make
Amendment 171 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. In order to simplify requirements for beneficiaries, lump-sums, unit-costs and flat-rate funding should be used to the maximum possible extent.
Amendment 172 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 1 1. The
Amendment 173 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 1 1. The Member States shall participate in the European Solidarity Corps to strengthen social cohesion though solidarity and EU intervention.
Amendment 174 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Neighbouring countries, in particular the Eastern Partnership countries, shall participate in European Solidarity Corps activities equivalent to the European Voluntary Service laid down in Regulation (EU) No 1288/2013.
Amendment 175 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 2 2. The European Solidarity Corps shall be open for the participation of other countries on the basis of bilateral a
Amendment 176 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 177 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 1 1. Young people aged 17 to 30 years willing to participate in the European Solidarity Corps shall register in the European Solidarity Corps Portal or find access to this programme via already existing application processes as provided by coordinating and sending organisations. However, at the moment of commencing a placement or a project a registered young person shall be at least 18 years of age and not older than 30.
Amendment 178 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 1 1. Young people aged 17 to 30 years willing to participate in the European Solidarity Corps shall register in the European Solidarity Corps Portal. However, at the moment of commencing a placement or a project a registered young person shall be at least 18 years of age and not older than 30. Young people may participate in this project as many times as they wish, regardless of availability.
Amendment 179 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. An application from a young person for a longer-term programme may not be rejected if he or she will reach the age of 30 during the lifetime of the project.
Amendment 180 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 2 2. When implementing this Regulation, the Commission and the participating countries shall ensure that particular efforts are made to promote social inclusion, in particular for the participation of disadvantaged young people with guaranteed specific volunteer training for all participants.
Amendment 181 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 1 1. The European Solidarity Corps shall be open to the participation of public or private entities, or international organisations, provided that they have received a European Solidarity Corps quality label
Amendment 182 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 1 1. The European Solidarity Corps shall be open to the participation of non- profit public or private entities, non- governmental organisations, civil society organisations or international organisations, provided that they have received a European Solidarity Corps quality label.
Amendment 183 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 1 1. The European Solidarity Corps shall be open to the participation of public or private non-profit entities, or international organisations referred to in article 2.1(4), provided that they have received a European Solidarity Corps quality label.
Amendment 184 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 2 2. An application from an eligible
Amendment 185 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 3 3. As a result of the assessment the entity may be attributed the European Solidarity Corps quality label. The obtained label shall be re-assessed periodically and may be revoked. The results of the re-assessments of entities shall be part of the evaluation and monitoring referred to in article 15 and in particular of the progress report that the Commission shall publish in 2020.
Amendment 186 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 3 3. As a result of the assessment the entity may be attributed the European Solidarity Corps quality label. The obtained label shall be re-assessed periodically and may be revoked, but it may then be re-attributed following a further assessment.
Amendment 187 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 1 Any public or private entity established in a participating country as well as international organisations carrying out solidarity activities in the participating countries may apply for funding under the European Solidarity Corps. In the case of the activities referred to in point (a) of Article 7(1), a quality label shall be obtained by the participating organisation as a pre-condition for receiving funding under the European Solidarity Corps. In the case of the solidarity projects referred to in point (b) of Article 7(1), natural persons may also apply for funding on behalf of informal groups of European Solidarity Corps participants. The application and distribution of funding should be carried out in the way that will ensure an effective and swift response to the societal challenges.
Amendment 188 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 1 Any non-public public or private entity, non-governmental organisation or civil society organisation established in a participating country as well as international organisations carrying out solidarity activities in the participating countries may apply for funding under the European Solidarity Corps. In the case of the activities referred to in point (a) of Article 7(1), a quality label shall be obtained by the participating organisation as a pre-condition for receiving funding under the European Solidarity Corps. In the case of the solidarity projects referred to in point (b) of Article 7(1), natural persons may also apply for funding on behalf of informal groups of European Solidarity Corps participants.
Amendment 189 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 1 Any public or private
Amendment 190 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 1 1. The Commission, in cooperation with the participating countries, the implementing agencies, youth organisations and civil society organisations shall regularly monitor the performance of the European Solidarity Corps towards achieving its objectives and ensure the quality of its placements. For this purpose, and for reasons of efficiency and effectiveness, the committee established under Regulation (EU) No 1288/2013 shall assist the Commission in the implementation of this Regulation.
Amendment 191 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part Progress on the specific objectives and the quality of the placements shall be
Amendment 192 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a (a) number of participants in volunteering placements (in-country and cross-border), by country, age and gender;
Amendment 193 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a (a) number of
Amendment 194 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a (a) number of participants in volunteering placements
Amendment 195 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b Amendment 196 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b (b) number of participants in traineeship placements
Amendment 197 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b (b) number of
Amendment 198 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c Amendment 199 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c Amendment 20 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 1 (1) The European Union is built on solidarity, among its citizens and among its Member States. This common value guides its actions and provides the necessary unity to cope with current and future societal challenges, which young Europeans are willing to help address by expressing their solidarity in practice, and stimulates young people’s interest in the common European project.
Amendment 200 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c (c) number of participants in job
Amendment 201 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d (d) number of participants in solidarity projects, by country, age and gender;
Amendment 202 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d (d) number of
Amendment 203 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e (e) number of organisations holding a European Solidarity Corps quality label, by country.
Amendment 204 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e a (new) (ea) percentage of participants who have received a certificate such as a Youthpass, a diploma or other kind of formal recognition of their participation to the European Solidarity Corps, by country, age and gender;
Amendment 205 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e b (new) (eb) percentage of participants declaring that they have increased their personal, educational, social and civic development, by country, age and gender;
Amendment 206 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e c (new) (ec) percentage of participants declaring that they have increased their language skills, by country, age and gender;
Amendment 207 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e d (new) (ed) percentage of participants declaring that they intend to continue being involved in solidarity activities, by country, age and gender;
Amendment 208 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e e (new) (ee) percentage of participants with a disability, by country, age, gender and type of placement.
Amendment 209 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new) A feedback mechanism shall also be established within the European Solidarity Corps Portal so as to receive comments from the participants on the quality of their placements.
Amendment 21 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 (2) The State of the Union address of 14 September 201617 emphasized the need to invest in young people and announced the establishment of a European Solidarity Corps with a view to creating opportunities for young people across the Union to make a meaningful contribution to society, show solidarity and develop their skills, thus getting an
Amendment 210 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 3 3. In 2020 the Commission shall publish a report taking stock of the progress made towards achieving its results
Amendment 211 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 3 3. In 2020 the Commission shall publish a report taking stock of the progress made towards achieving its
Amendment 212 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Four years after the date of application of this Regulation, in order to evaluate the experience with the European Solidarity Corps, the Commission shall publish a best practices' report on which future policy and cohesion objectives can be based.
Amendment 213 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 16 – paragraph 1 1. The Commission, in cooperation with the participating countries, shall ensure the dissemination of information, publicity and follow-up with regard to all actions supported in the framework of the European Solidarity Corps, in particular through the portal available in all official languages of the Union.
Amendment 214 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 16 – paragraph 1 1. The Commission, in cooperation with the participating countries, shall ensure the dissemination of information, publicity and follow-up with regard to all actions supported in the framework of the European Solidarity Corps with a particular focus equal opportunities and accessibility.
Amendment 215 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 16 – paragraph 1 1. The Commission, in cooperation with the participating countries, shall ensure the dissemination of information, publicity and follow-up with regard to all actions supported in the framework of the European Solidarity Corps particularly though ICTs.
Amendment 216 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 16 – paragraph 1 1. The Commission, in cooperation with the participating countries, shall ensure the
Amendment 217 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 16 – paragraph 3 Amendment 218 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 16 – paragraph 3 3. Communication activities shall also contribute to the corporate communication of the political priorities of the Union, provided that they are related to the general objective of this Regulation and represent an added value and visibility for the EU.
Amendment 219 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 19 – paragraph 1 1. The national authority shall, in accordance with the principle of transparency, designate an independent audit body. The independent audit body shall issue an audit opinion on the yearly management declaration referred to in Article 60(5) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012.
Amendment 22 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 (3) n its Communication “A European Solidarity Corps” of 7 December 2016,18 the Commission emphasised the need to strengthen the foundations for solidarity work across Europe, to provide young people with more and better opportunities for solidarity activities covering a broad range of areas, and to support national, regional and local actors, in their efforts to cope with different challenges and crises. The Communication launched a first phase of the European Solidarity Corps whereby different Union programmes have been mobilised to offer volunteering, traineeship, development or job opportunities to young people across the EU. These activities, whether implemented before or after the entry into force of this Regulation, should continue to apply the rules and conditions set by the respective Union programmes that have financed them under the first phase of the European Solidarity Corps. _________________ 18 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions A European Solidarity Corps, COM(2016) 942 final of 7.12.2016.
Amendment 220 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) stipulate the internal control standards for national agencies and the rules for the management of the Union funds for grant support by the national agencies taking into consideration the existing simplification requirements;
Amendment 221 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new) (ca) In connection with the implementation of the European Solidarity Corps, the European Commission shall work closely with the designated national authority for the European Solidarity Corps.
Amendment 222 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 21 – paragraph 7 7. The Commission shall organise regular meetings with the network of national agencies and other stakeholders involved in the activities of the European Solidarity Corps in order to ensure coherent implementation of the European Solidarity Corps across all participating countries.
Amendment 223 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 22 – paragraph 3 3. National agencies shall be responsible for the primary controls of grant beneficiaries for the actions of the European Solidarity Corps which are entrusted to them. Those controls shall give reasonable assurance that the grants awarded are used as intended and in compliance with the applicable Union rules, taking into consideration the existing simplification requirements.
Amendment 224 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 24 – paragraph 1 1. In order to implement this Regulation, the Commission shall adopt work programmes by way of implementing acts. Each work programme shall ensure that the general and specific objectives set out in Articles 3 and 4 are implemented in a consistent manner and shall outline the expected results, the method of implementation and its total amount. The work programmes shall also contain a description of the actions to be financed, including joint actions at cross-border level, an indication of the amount allocated to each action, an indication of the distribution of funds between the participating countries for the actions to be managed through the national agencies and an indicative implementation timetable.
Amendment 225 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 24 – paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 226 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 24 – paragraph 2 Amendment 227 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 25 – title Amendment 228 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 25 – paragraph 1 1. The
Amendment 229 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 25 – paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 23 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 (3) In its Communication “A European Solidarity Corps”18 , of 7 December 2016, the Commission emphasised the need to strengthen the foundations for solidarity work across Europe, to provide young people with more and better opportunities for solidarity activities covering a broad range of areas, and to support national, regional and local actors, in their efforts to cope with different challenges and crises. The Communication launched a first phase of the European Solidarity Corps whereby different Union programmes have been mobilised to offer volunteering, traineeship or job opportunities to young people across the EU. These activities, whether implemented before or after the entry into force of this Regulation, should continue to apply the rules and conditions set by the respective Union programmes that have financed them under the first phase of the European Solidarity Corps. _________________ 18 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions A European Solidarity Corps, COM(2016) 942 final of 7.12.2016.
Amendment 230 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 25 – paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. The delegation of power referred to in Article 24 may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force.
Amendment 231 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 25 – paragraph 2 b (new) 2b. Before adopting a delegated act, the Commission shall consult experts designated by each Member State in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement on Better Law-Making of 13 April 2016.
Amendment 232 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 25 – paragraph 2 c (new) 2c. As soon as it adopts a delegated act, the Commission shall notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the Council.
Amendment 233 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 25 – paragraph 2 d (new) 2d. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 24 shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or the Council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the European Parliament or of the Council.
Amendment 234 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point 2 Amendment 235 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 27 Amendment 236 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 28 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 (m) actions financed pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2017/XXX on the European Solidarity Corps in order to enhance the personal, educational, social, civic and professional development of young people
Amendment 237 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 28 – paragraph 1 – point 2 Amendment 238 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 29 Amendment 239 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 30 Amendment 24 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 (3) In its Communication “A European Solidarity Corps” of 7 December 201618 , the Commission emphasised the need to strengthen the foundations for solidarity work across Europe, to provide young people with more and better opportunities for solidarity activities covering a broad range of areas, and to support national, regional and local actors, in their efforts to cope with different challenges and crises. The Communication launched a first phase of the European Solidarity Corps whereby different Union programmes have been mobilised to offer volunteering, traineeship or job opportunities to young people across the EU. These activities, whether implemented before or after the entry into force of this Regulation, should continue to apply the rules and conditions set by the respective Union programmes that have financed them under the first phase of the European Solidarity Corps. _________________ 18 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions A European Solidarity Corps, COM(2016) 942 final of 7.12.2016.
Amendment 240 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 31 Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 (4) Young people should be provided with easily accessible opportunities to
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 (4) Young people should be provided with easily accessible opportunities to engage in solidarity activities, which could enable them to express their commitment to the benefit of communities of Member States while acquiring useful experience, skills and competences for their personal, educational, social, civic and professional development, thereby improving their employability. Those activities would also support the mobility of young volunteers, trainees and workers.
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 (4) Young people should be provided
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 5 (5) The solidarity activities offered to young people should be of high quality, take account of their skills and be closely correlated to society’s development, in the sense that they should respond to unmet societal needs, contribute to strengthening communities, offer young people the opportunity to acquire valuable knowledge and competences, be financially accessible to young people, and be implemented in safe and healthy conditions.
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 5 (5) The solidarity activities offered to
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 5 (5) The solidarity activities offered to young people should be of high quality, in the sense that they should respond to unmet societal needs, contribute to strengthening communities, offer young people the opportunity to acquire valuable knowledge, skills and competences, be financially accessible to young people, and be implemented in safe and healthy conditions.
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 5 (5) The solidarity activities offered to young people should be of high quality, in the sense that they should respond to
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 (6) The European Solidarity Corps would provide a
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 (6) The European Solidarity Corps would provide a single entry point for solidarity activities throughout the Union. Consistency and complementarity of that framework should be ensured with other relevant Union policies and programmes. The European Solidarity Corps should build on the strengths and synergies of existing programmes, notably the European Voluntary Service.
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 (6) The European Solidarity Corps would provide a single entry point, free of discrimination based on gender or social background, for solidarity activities throughout the Union. Consistency and complementarity of that framework should be ensured with other relevant Union policies and programmes. The European Solidarity Corps should build on the strengths and synergies of existing programmes, notably the European Voluntary Service. It should also complement the efforts made by Member States to support young people and ease their school-to-work transition under the Youth Guarantee19 by providing them with additional opportunities to make a start on the labour market in the form of traineeships
Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 (6) The European Solidarity Corps would provide a single entry point for solidarity activities throughout the Union. Consistency and complementarity of that framework should be ensured with other relevant Union policies and programmes. The European Solidarity Corps should build on the strengths and synergies of existing programmes, notably the European Voluntary Service. It should also complement the efforts made by Member States to support young people and ease their school-to-work transition under the Youth Guarantee 19 , by providing them with additional opportunities to make a start on the labour market in the form of traineeships or jobs in solidarity-related areas within their respective Member State or across borders. Complementarity with existing Union level networks pertinent to the activities under the European Solidarity Corps, such as the European Network of Public Employment Services, EURES
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 (6) The European Solidarity Corps would provide a single entry point for solidarity activities throughout the Union. Consistency and complementarity of that framework should be ensured with other relevant Union policies and programmes. The European Solidarity Corps should build on the strengths and synergies of existing programmes, notably the European Voluntary Service. It should also complement the efforts made by Member States, regions and cities to support young people and ease their school-to-work transition under the Youth Guarantee19 ,by providing them with additional opportunities to make a start on the labour market in the form of traineeships or jobs in solidarity-related areas within their respective Member State or across borders. Complementarity with existing Union level networks pertinent to the activities under the European Solidarity Corps, such as the European Network of
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 (7) In order to maximise the impact of the European Solidarity Corps,
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 (7) In order to maximise the impact of the European Solidarity Corps, provisions should be made to allow other Union programmes such as the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund, the Europe for Citizens programme, the European Social Fund, the European Regional Development Fund and the Health Programme to contribute to the objectives of the European Solidarity Corps by supporting activities within its scope. This contribution should be financed in accordance with the respective basic acts of the concerned programmes. Once they have obtained a valid European Solidarity Corps quality label, the beneficiaries should be given access to the European Solidarity Corps portal and receive the quality and support measures provided according to the type of activity offered.
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 a (new) (7a) Overlap between European Solidarity Corps initiatives and ongoing programmes should be avoided.
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 8 (8) The European Solidarity Corps should open up new opportunities for young people to carry out volunteering, traineeship or job placements in solidarity- related areas as well as to devise and develop transnational and cross-border solidarity projects based on their own initiative. Those opportunities should contribute to enhancing their personal, educational, social, civic and professional development and to contribute towards the creation of a genuine European citizenship and to improve the solidarity between young people. The European Solidarity Corps should also support networking activities for European Solidarity Corps participants and organisations as well as measures to ensure the quality of the supported activities and to enhance the validation of their learning outcomes.
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 8 (8) The European Solidarity Corps should open up new opportunities for young people to carry out volunteering, traineeship or job placements in solidarity- related areas as well as to devise and develop solidarity projects based on their own initiative. Those opportunities should contribute to enhancing their personal, educational, social, civic and professional development, with a view to improving their subsequent access to the labour market. The European Solidarity Corps should also support networking activities for European Solidarity Corps participants and organisations enabling them to exchange best practices, as well as measures to ensure the quality of the supported activities and to enhance the validation of their learning outcomes.
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 8 (8) The European Solidarity Corps should open up new opportunities for young people to carry out volunteering, traineeship or job placements in solidarity- related areas as well as to devise and develop programmes and solidarity projects based on their own initiative. Those opportunities should contribute to enhancing their personal, educational, social, civic and professional development. The European Solidarity Corps should also support networking activities for European Solidarity Corps participants and organisations as well as measures to ensure the quality of the supported activities and to enhance the
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 8 (8) The European Solidarity Corps should open up new opportunities for young people to carry out volunteering
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 8 (8) The European Solidarity Corps should open up new opportunities for young people to carry out volunteering
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 9 (9) Voluntary activities constitute a rich experience in a non-formal and informal learning context which enhances young people's personal, socio-educational and professional development, active citizenship and
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 10 Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 10 Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 10 (10) Traineeships and jobs in solidarity- related areas can offer additional opportunities for young people to make a start on the labour market while contributing to addressing key societal challenges. This can help foster the employability and productivity of young people, also based on each individual’s personal skills, while easing their transition from education to employment, which is key to enhancing their chances on the labour market. The traineeship placements offered under the European Solidarity Corps should be remunerated by the participating organisation and follow the quality principles outlined in the Council Recommendation on establishing a Quality Framework for Traineeships of 10 March 201421 . The traineeships and jobs offered should constitute a stepping stone for young people to enter the labour market and should therefore be accompanied by adequate post-placement support. The traineeship and job placements should be facilitated by relevant labour market actors, in particular public and private employment services, social partners and Chambers of Commerce. As participating organisations, they should be able to apply for funding via the competent implementing structure of the European Solidarity Corps in view of intermediating between the young participants and employers offering traineeship and job placements in solidarity sectors. _________________ 21 Council Recommendation of 10 March 2014 on a Quality Framework for Traineeships, OJ C 88, 27.3.2014, p. 1.
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 10 (10) Traineeships and jobs in solidarity- related areas can offer additional opportunities for young people to make a start on the labour market, ensuring the necessary basis on which to start work, while contributing to addressing key societal challenges. This can help foster the employability and productivity of young people while easing their transition from education to employment, which is key to enhancing their chances on the labour market. The traineeship placements offered under the European Solidarity Corps should be remunerated by the participating organisation and follow the quality principles outlined in the Council Recommendation on establishing a Quality Framework for Traineeships of 10 March 201421 . The traineeships and jobs offered should constitute a stepping stone for young people to enter the labour market and should therefore be accompanied by adequate post-placement support. The traineeship and job placements should be facilitated by relevant labour market actors, in particular public and private employment services, social partners and Chambers of Commerce. As participating organisations, they should be able to apply for funding via the competent implementing structure of the European Solidarity Corps in view of intermediating between the young participants and employers offering traineeship and job placements in solidarity sectors. _________________ 21 Council Recommendation of 10 March 2014 on a Quality Framework for
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 10 (10) Traineeships and jobs in solidarity- related areas can offer additional opportunities for young people to make a start on the labour market while contributing to addressing key societal challenges. This can help foster the employability and productivity of young people while easing their transition from educational institutions to employment, which is key to enhancing their chances on the labour market. The traineeship placements offered under the European Solidarity Corps should be remunerated by the participating organisation and follow unconditionally the quality principles outlined in the Council Recommendation on establishing a Quality Framework for Traineeships of 10 March 201421 . The traineeships and jobs offered should constitute a stepping stone for young people to enter the labour market and should therefore be accompanied by adequate post-placement support. The traineeship and job placements should be facilitated by relevant labour market actors, in particular public and private employment services, social partners and Chambers of Commerce. As participating organisations, they should be able to apply for funding via the competent implementing structure of the European Solidarity Corps in view of intermediating between the young participants and employers offering traineeship and job placements in solidarity sectors.
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 11 (11) Young people’s spirit of initiative is an important asset for society and for the labour market. The European Solidarity Corps should contribute to fostering this aspect by offering young people the opportunity to devise and implement their own projects aimed at addressing specific challenges to the benefit of their local communities, particularly communities located in isolated or marginalised areas. Those projects should be an opportunity to try out ideas and support young people to be themselves drivers of solidarity actions. They could also serve as a springboard for further engagement in solidarity activities and could be a first step towards encouraging European Solidarity Corps participants to engage in self-
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 13 (13) Particular attention should be paid to ensuring the quality of the placements and other opportunities offered under the European Solidarity Corps, in particular by offering training, language support, insurance, administrative and logistic post- placement support to participants as well as the validation of the knowledge, skills and competences acquired through their European Solidarity Corps experience.
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 13 (13) Particular attention should be paid to ensuring the quality of the placements and other opportunities offered under the European Solidarity Corps, in particular by offering training, language support, insurance, administrative, pre- and post- placement support to participants as well as the validation of the knowledge, skills and competences acquired through their European Solidarity Corps experience.
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 14 (14) To ensure the impact of European Solidarity Corps placements on the personal, educational, social, civic and professional development of the participants, a system to recognise the skills acquired through ESC voluntary work should be developed, and the knowledge, skills and competences that are the learning outcomes of the placement should be properly identified and documented, in accordance with national circumstances and specificities, as recommended in the Council Recommendation of 20 December 2012 on the validation of non-formal and informal learning22 . _________________ 22 Council Recommendation of 20 December 2012 on the validation of non- formal and informal learning, OJ C 398, 22.12.2012, p. 1.
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 15 (15) A quality label should be put in place to ensure compliance of the participating organisations with the principles and requirements of the European Solidarity Corps Charter, as regards their rights and responsibilities during all stages of the solidarity experience. Obtaining a quality label, based on common criteria recognised at European level, should be a precondition for participation but should not automatically lead to funding under the European Solidarity Corps.
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 16 (16) A European Solidarity Corps Resource Centre should assist the implementing bodies, the participating organisations and the young people taking part in the European Solidarity Corps in order to raise the quality of the implementation and of the activities of the European Solidarity Corps as well as to enhance the identification
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 17 (17) A European Solidarity Corps Portal should continuously be developed in order to
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 17 (17) A European Solidarity Corps Portal should continuously be developed in order to ensure easy access to the European Solidarity Corps and to provide a one-stop shop for both interested individuals and organisations as regards, inter alia, registration, identification and matching of profiles and opportunities, networking and virtual exchanges, online training, language and post-placement support as well as other useful functionalities, which may arise in the future, which should be correlated to society’s development.
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 18 (18) This Regulation lays down a financial envelope for the period 2018- 2020 which is to constitute the prime
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 19 Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 19 Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 19 (19) In order to ensure continuity in the activities supported by the programmes contributing to the European Solidarity Corps, the financial support to solidarity placements and projects should indicatively follow a
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 20 (20) In order to maximise the impact of the European Solidarity Corps, provisions should be made to allow participating countries to make additional national, regional or local funding available in accordance with the rules of the European Solidarity Corps.
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 20 (20) In order to maximise the impact of the European Solidarity Corps,
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 20 a (new) (20a) Civil protection and humanitarian aid cannot be dependent on young people via the European Solidarity Corps; Commission and the Member States should guarantee continued investments in structured civil protection and humanitarian aid;
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 22 (22) In addition to the Member States, EFTA countries, countries covered by the European Neighbourhood Policy, acceding countries, candidate countries and potential candidates, the European Solidarity Corps should also be open to the participation of other countries on the basis of bilateral agreements. This participation should be based, where relevant, on additional appropriations to be made available in accordance with the procedures to be agreed with the concerned countries.
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 22 (22) In addition to the Member States, the European Solidarity Corps should also be open to the participation of other countries on the basis of bilateral agreements, particularly in the case of cross-border programmes. This participation should be based, where relevant, on additional appropriations to be made available in accordance with the procedures to be agreed with the concerned countries.
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 23 (23) The European Solidarity Corps should target young people aged 18-30. Participation in the activities offered by the European Solidarity Corps should require prior registration in the European Solidarity Corps Portal. Other tools that complement this means of registration should be provided, in order to facilitate the participation of all young people, especially those in the most vulnerable situations and those who are not digitally literate.
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 23 (23) The European Solidarity Corps should target young people aged 18-30. Participa
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 23 a (new) (23a) It is fundamental to promote a wider policy strategy aimed at creating a conducive environment for volunteering in Europe, aimed at not overlapping with but rather strengthening successful existing initiatives, such as the EVS;
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 23 a (new) (23a) Youth mobility should also be ensured through the Eurail Youth Pass programme.
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 24 (24) Special attention should be paid to ensuring that the activities supported by the European Solidarity Corps are accessible to all young people, notably the most disadvantaged ones. Special measures should therefore be put in place to promote social inclusion, the participation of disadvantaged young people, as well as to take into account the constraints imposed by the remoteness of the outermost regions of the Union and the Overseas Countries and Territories24 . It is essential for national agencies meet the cost of travel for young people in advance without the need to seek subsequent reimbursement. Similarly, the participating countries should endeavour to adopt all appropriate measures to remove legal and administrative obstacles to the proper functioning of the European Solidarity Corps. This includes resolving, where possible, and without prejudice to the Schengen acquis and Union law on the entry and residence of third-country nationals, administrative issues that create difficulties in obtaining visas and residence permits. _________________ 24 Individuals from an overseas country or territory (OCT) and competent public and /or private bodies and institutions from an OCT may participate in the programmes in accordance with Council Decision 2001/822/EC of 27 November 2001 on the association of the overseas countries and territories with the European Community,
Amendment 73 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 25 (25) Any entity willing to participate in the European Solidarity Corps, whether funded by the European Solidarity Corps budget, by another Union programme or by a different funding source, should receive a quality label provided that the appropriate conditions are fulfilled. The process that leads to the attribution of a quality label should be carried out on a continuous, public and transparent basis by the implementing structures of the European Solidarity Corps. The attributed quality label should be reassessed
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 25 (25) Any entity willing to participate in the European Solidarity Corps, whether funded by the European Solidarity Corps budget, by another Union programme or by a different funding source, should receive a
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 26 (26) An entity willing to apply for funding to offer placements under the European Solidarity Corps should have first received a quality label as a precondition. This requirement should not apply to natural persons seeking financial support on behalf of an informal group of European Solidarity Corps participants for their programmes and solidarity projects.
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 27 a (new) (27a) Local communities' needs and expectations should be an important criterion when evaluating the quality of projects; accordingly, appropriate indicators should be put in place and re- assessed every year;
Amendment 77 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 28 (28) Appropriate outreach, publicity and dissemination of the opportunities and results of the actions supported by the European Solidarity Corps should be ensured at European, national and local level. The outreach, publicity and dissemination activities should rely on all the implementing bodies of the European Solidarity Corps, including, when relevant, with the support of other key stakeholders, without enhancing bureaucracy.
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 28 (28) Appropriate outreach, publicity and dissemination of the opportunities and results of the actions supported by the European Solidarity Corps should be ensured at European, national, regional and local level. The outreach, publicity and dissemination activities should rely on all the implementing bodies of the European Solidarity Corps, including, when relevant,
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 28 (28) Appropriate outreach, publicity and dissemination of the opportunities and results of the actions supported by the European Solidarity Corps should be ensured at European, national, regional and local level. The outreach, publicity and dissemination activities should rely on all the implementing bodies of the European Solidarity Corps, including, when relevant, with the support of other key stakeholders.
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 29 Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 31 (31) In order to ensure financially sound implementation and close monitoring of the European Solidarity Corps at national level, it is important to use -and reinforce when needed - the existing National Authorities designated for the management of the actions referred to in Chapter III of Regulation (EU) No 1288/2013.
Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 34 (34) In order to
Amendment 83 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 35 (35) In compliance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the European Union,26 the Commission should adopt work programmes and inform the European Parliament and the Council thereof. The work programme should set out the implementing measures needed for their implementation in line with the general and specific objectives of the European Solidarity Corps, the selection and award criteria for grants, as well as all other elements required. Work programmes and any amendments to them should be adopted by
Amendment 84 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 36 (36) Since the objective of this Regulation, namely to establish a European Solidarity Corps, cannot be s
Amendment 85 #
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 40 Amendment 87 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 40 a (new) (40a) In view of a relatively small budget of the programme, Commission staff assigned to the European Solidarity Corps should be redeployed creating no extra financial impact.
Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 (1)
Amendment 89 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 (1) “solidarity activity” means an activity aimed at addressing unmet societal needs to the benefit of a community while also fostering the individual’s personal, educational, social, civic and professional development, which may take the form of placements, projects or networking activities, developed in relation to different areas, such as education and training, employment, gender equality, entrepreneurship, in particular social entrepreneurship, citizenship and democratic participation, environment and nature protection, climate action, disaster prevention, preparedness and recovery, agriculture and rural development, provision of food and non-food items, health and wellbeing, creativity and culture, physical education and sport, social assistance and welfare, activities for the elderly, disabled persons and other people requiring the assistance of others, solidarity between generations, reception and integration of third-country nationals, territorial cooperation and cohesion;
Amendment 90 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 (1) “solidarity activity” means an activity aimed at addressing
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 (1) “solidarity activity” means an activity aimed at addressing unmet societal needs to the benefit of a community while also fostering the individual’s personal, educational, social, civic and professional development, which may take the form of placements, projects or networking activities, developed in relation to different areas, such as education and training, including in new technologies, employment, gender equality, entrepreneurship, in particular social entrepreneurship, citizenship and democratic participation, environment and nature protection, climate action, disaster prevention, preparedness and recovery, agriculture and rural development, provision of food and non-food items, health and wellbeing, creativity and culture, physical education and sport, social assistance and welfare, reception and integration of third-country nationals, territorial cooperation and cohesion;
Amendment 92 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new) (1a) All tasks in all areas should be carried out in accordance with the national and regional policies pursued by the individual Member States in the area concerned.
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 (2) “
Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 (2) “participant” means a young person (18-30 years old) who has registered in the European Solidarity Corps Portal and takes part in a solidarity activity under the European Solidarity Corps offered by a participating organisation;
Amendment 95 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 (2) “participant” means a young person who
Amendment 96 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 (3) “disadvantaged young people” means individuals who need additional support because of disability, educational difficulties, economic obstacles,
Amendment 97 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 (3) “disadvantaged young people” means individuals who need additional support because of disability, educational difficulties, economic or social obstacles, cultural differences, health problems, social obstacles, geographical obstacles;
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 (3) “disadvantaged young people volunteers” means individuals who need additional support because of disability, educational difficulties, economic obstacles, cultural differences, health problems, social obstacles, geographical obstacles;
Amendment 99 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4 (4) “participating organisation” means any public or private
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Amendment 1 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 (3) In its Communication “A European Solidarity Corps” of 7 December 201618, the Commission emphasised the need to strengthen the foundations for solidarity work across Europe, to provide young people with more and better opportunities for solidarity activities covering a broad range of areas, and to support national and local actors, in their efforts to cope with different challenges and crises. The Communication launched a first phase of the European Solidarity Corps whereby different Union programmes and initiatives have been mobilised designed to offer
Amendment 10 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 (7) In order to maximise the impact of the European Solidarity Corps, provisions should be made to allow other Union programmes such as the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund, the Europe for Citizens programme, the European Regional Development Fund and the Health Programme to contribute to the objectives of the European Solidarity Corps by supporting activities within its scope. This contribution should be financed in accordance with the respective basic acts of the
Amendment 11 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 (7) In order to maximise the impact of the European Solidarity Corps, provisions should be made to allow other Union programmes such as the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund, the Europe for Citizens programme, the European Social Fund, the European Regional Development Fund and the Health Programme to contribute to the objectives of the European Solidarity Corps by supporting activities within its scope. This contribution should be financed in accordance with the respective basic acts of the concerned programmes. Once they have obtained a valid European Solidarity Corps quality label, the beneficiaries should be given access to the European Solidarity Corps portal and receive the quality and support measures provided according to the type of activity offered.
Amendment 12 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 8 (8) The European Solidarity Corps should open up new opportunities for young people to carry out volunteering, traineeship or job placements in solidarity-
Amendment 13 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 9 (9) Voluntary activities constitute a rich experience in a non-formal and informal learning context which enhances young people's personal, socio-educational and professional development, active citizenship and employability. Voluntary activities should not under any circumstances have an adverse effect on potential or existing paid employment, nor should they be seen as a substitute for it. In order to ensure continuity with respect to the volunteering activities that are supported at Union level, the volunteering activities under the European Voluntary Service that fall within the geographical scope of the European Solidarity Corps should be supported by the latter in the form of cross-border volunteering placements. The other volunteering activities under the European Voluntary Service that do not fall under the geographical scope of the European Solidarity Corps should continue to be
Amendment 14 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 11 (11) Young people’s spirit of initiative is an important asset for society and for the labour market. The European Solidarity Corps should contribute to fostering this aspect by offering young people the opportunity to devise and implement their own projects aimed at addressing specific challenges to the benefit of their local communities. Those projects should be an
Amendment 15 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 11 a (new) (11a) A number of common agricultural policy projects and programmes should benefit from this initiative. National and regional authorities may already, on a voluntary basis, use CAP resources to recruit participants in the European Solidarity Corps. Volunteers may participate, as part of the scheme, in activities carried out by the applicants in schools. Volunteers may help to distribute fruit, vegetables and milk and contribute to educational activities, as well as information and public relations activities. Under Pillar 2 of the CAP, rural development programmes could support the recruitment of European Solidarity Corps volunteers for certain tasks and projects.
Amendment 16 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 11 b (new) (11b) The European activity of the European Solidarity Corps, through the programmes on environmental and climate change and funding programmes for rural development (LIFE and the EAFRD) should focus on exploring the potential for using voluntary work for environmental protection activities in the Natura 2000 network. Activities could include reforestation and planting of trees, identification and eradication of invasive alien species or ecological restoration. In this way, volunteers could help to protect basic habitats or to support sustainable farming and forestry activities.
Amendment 17 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 11 c (new) (11c) LEADER is a clear example that already implements several projects with a significant solidarity component (integration of migrants and refugees, prevention of natural disasters, etc.). LEADER, a community-led local development measure, thus plays an active role in the implementation on the ground, in rural areas, of the Solidarity Corps initiative and other potential rural development measures that can be used for the benefit of this solidarity initiative, such as cooperation measures, some activities relating to basic services, village renewal, technical assistance, etc.
Amendment 18 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 13 (13) Particular attention should be paid to ensuring the quality of the placements and other opportunities offered under the European Solidarity Corps, in particular by offering training, language support, insurance, administrative and post- placement support to participants as well as the validation of the knowledge, skills and competences acquired through their European Solidarity Corps experience. The engagement of youth organisations and other civil society organisations is paramount when designing placements and other opportunities under the European Solidarity Corps.
Amendment 19 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 19 (19) In order to ensure continuity in the activities supported by the programmes contributing to the European Solidarity
Amendment 2 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 (3) In its Communication “A European Solidarity Corps” of 7 December 201618 , the Commission emphasised the need to strengthen the foundations for solidarity work across Europe, to provide young people with more and better opportunities for solidarity activities covering a broad range of areas, and to support national, regional and local actors, in their efforts to cope with different challenges and crises. The Communication launched a first phase of the European Solidarity Corps whereby different Union programmes have been mobilised to offer volunteering, traineeship or job opportunities to young people across the EU. These activities, whether implemented before or after the entry into force of this Regulation, should continue to apply the rules and conditions set by the respective Union programmes that have financed them under the first phase of the European Solidarity Corps. _________________ 18 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions A European Solidarity Corps, COM(2016) 942 final of 7.12.2016.
Amendment 20 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 20 (20) In order to maximise the impact of the European Solidarity Corps, provisions should be made to allow participating countries to make additional national, regional or local funding available in accordance with the rules of the European Solidarity Corps.
Amendment 21 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 23 (23) The European Solidarity Corps should target young people, irrespective their sex, their gender or their physical and mental abilities, aged 18-30. Participation in the activities offered by the European Solidarity Corps should require prior registration in the European Solidarity Corps Portal.
Amendment 22 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 24 (24) Special attention should be paid to ensuring that the activities supported by the European Solidarity Corps are accessible to all young people, notably the most disadvantaged ones. Special measures should therefore be put in place to promote social inclusion, the participation of disadvantaged young people, as well as to take into account the constraints imposed by the remoteness of the outermost regions of the Union and the Overseas Countries and Territories24.
Amendment 23 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 24 (24) Special attention should be paid to ensuring that the activities supported by the European Solidarity Corps are accessible to all young people, notably the most disadvantaged ones and those from rural areas. Special measures should therefore be put in place to promote social inclusion, the participation of disadvantaged young people, as well as to take into account the constraints imposed by the remoteness of the outermost regions of the Union and the Overseas Countries and Territories24. Similarly, the participating countries should endeavour to adopt all appropriate measures to remove legal and administrative obstacles to the proper functioning of the European Solidarity Corps. This includes resolving, where possible, and without prejudice to the Schengen acquis and Union law on the entry and residence of third-country nationals, administrative issues that create difficulties in obtaining visas and residence permits. _________________ 24 Individuals from an overseas country or territory (OCT) and competent public and /or private bodies and institutions from an OCT may participate in the programmes in accordance with Council Decision 2001/822/EC of 27 November 2001 on the association of the overseas countries and territories with the European Community, OJ L314, 30.11.2001, p.1.
Amendment 24 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 24 (24) Special attention should be paid to ensuring that the activities supported by the European Solidarity Corps are accessible to all young people, notably the most disadvantaged ones and those from rural areas. Special measures should therefore be put in place to promote social inclusion, the participation of disadvantaged young people, as well as to take into account the constraints imposed by the remoteness of the outermost regions of the Union and the Overseas Countries and Territories24. Similarly, the participating countries should endeavour to adopt all appropriate measures to remove legal and administrative obstacles to the proper functioning of the European Solidarity Corps. This includes resolving, where possible, and without prejudice to the Schengen acquis and Union law on the entry and residence of third-country nationals, administrative issues that create difficulties in obtaining visas and residence permits. _________________ 24 Individuals from an overseas country or territory (OCT) and competent public and /or private bodies and institutions from an OCT may participate in the programmes in accordance with Council Decision 2001/822/EC of 27 November 2001 on the association of the overseas countries and territories with the European Community, OJ L314, 30.11.2001, p.1.
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 26 (26) An entity willing to apply for funding to offer placements under the European Solidarity Corps should have first received a quality label as a precondition. This requirement should not apply to natural persons seeking financial support on behalf of an informal group of European Solidarity Corps participants for their programmes and solidarity projects.
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 28 (28) Appropriate outreach, publicity and dissemination of the opportunities and results of the actions supported by the European Solidarity Corps should be ensured at European, national, regional and local level. The outreach, publicity and dissemination activities should rely on all the implementing bodies of the European Solidarity Corps, including, when relevant, with the support of other key stakeholders.
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 31 (31) In order to ensure financially sound implementation and close monitoring of the European Solidarity Corps at national level, it is
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 35 (35) In compliance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the European Union26, the Commission should adopt work programmes and inform the European Parliament and the Council thereof. The work programme should set out the implementing measures needed for their implementation in line with the general and specific objectives of the European Solidarity Corps, the selection and award criteria for grants, as well as all other elements required. Work programmes and any amendments to them should be adopted by implementing acts in accordance with the examination procedure.
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 40 a (new) (40a) In drawing funds from other programmes, the actions of the European Solidarity Corps should reflect the objectives of the budget line of the original fund and this transfer of funds should not compromise the activities of existing programmes.
Amendment 3 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 (4) Young people should be provided with easily accessible opportunities to engage in solidarity activities, which could enable them to express their commitment to the benefit of communities while acquiring useful experience, skills and competences for their personal, educational, social, civic and professional development, thereby improving their employability. Those activities would also support the mobility of young volunteers, trainees and workers and bolster the European solidarity initiative targeting young people from rural communities.
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 40 a (new) (40a) Given the therapeutic value of working with animals, special attention should be given to providing opportunities for young people with mental and physical disabilities to work on care farms;
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 (1) “solidarity activity” means an activity aimed at addressing unmet societal needs to the benefit of a community while also fostering the individual’s personal, educational, social, civic and professional development, which may take the form of placements, projects or networking activities, developed in relation to different areas, such as education and training, employment, gender equality, entrepreneurship, in particular social entrepreneurship, citizenship and democratic participation, environment and nature protection, the sustainable exploitation of natural resources, climate action, disaster prevention, preparedness and recovery, agriculture and rural development, provision of food and non- food items, health and wellbeing, creativity and culture, physical education and sport, social assistance and welfare, reception and integration of third-country nationals, territorial cooperation and cohesion;
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 (1) “solidarity activity” means an
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 (1) “solidarity activity” means an activity aimed at addressing unmet societal needs to the benefit of a community while also fostering the individual’s personal, educational, social, civic and professional development, which may take the form of placements, projects or networking activities, developed in relation to different areas, such as education and training, employment, gender equality, entrepreneurship, in particular social entrepreneurship, citizenship and democratic participation, environment and
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 (1) “solidarity activity” means an activity aimed at addressing unmet societal needs to the benefit of a community while also fostering the individual’s personal, educational, social, civic and professional development, which may take the form of placements, projects or networking activities, developed in relation to different areas, such as education and training, employment, gender equality, entrepreneurship, in particular social entrepreneurship, citizenship and democratic participation, environment and nature protection, climate action, disaster prevention, preparedness and recovery,
Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 (3) “disadvantaged young people” means individuals who need additional support because of disability, educational difficulties, economic obstacles,
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6 (6) “volunteering” means a full-time32 unpaid voluntary service for a period of up to twelve months, which provides young people with the opportunity to contribute to the daily work of organisations active in solidarity-related fields, not to be confused with the description of a proper work placement; to the ultimate benefit of the communities within which the activities are carried out, including a solid learning and training dimension in order to enable the young volunteer(s) to gain skills and competences, which will be useful for their personal, educational, social and professional development, and which will also contribute to improving their employability; _________________ 32 As a general principle, an activity carried As a general principle, an activity carried out continuously, 5 days a week for 7 hours a day.
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8 (8) “traineeship” means a period of work practice from two to twelve months, adequately remunerated by the organisation hosting the European Solidarity Corps participant, based on a written traineeship agreement, which includes a learning and training component, and undertaken in order to gain practical and professional experience with a view to improving employability and facilitating transition to regular employment;
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8 (8) “traineeship” means a period of work practice from two to twelve months, remunerated by the organisation hosting the European Solidarity Corps participant, based on a written traineeship agreement, which includes a learning and training component, and undertaken in order to gain practical and professional knowledge and experience with
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10 a (new) (10a) “social farming” means the use of agricultural resources to improve the social, physical and mental well-being of individuals, enabling those who are psychologically or socially vulnerable to take part in farm work;
Amendment 4 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 (4) Young people should be provided with easily accessible opportunities to engage in solidarity activities, which could enable them to express their commitment to the benefit of communities while acquiring useful experience, knowledge, skills and competences for their personal, educational, social, civic and professional development, thereby improving their employability. Those activities would also support the mobility of young volunteers, trainees and workers.
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 The objective of the European Solidarity Corps is to enhance the engagement of young people and organisations in accessible and high quality solidarity activities as a means to contribute to strengthening cohesion and solidarity in Europe, supporting communities and responding to societal challenges, particularly those linked to environmental protection, combating climate change and greater social integration.
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 The objective of the European Solidarity Corps is to enhance the engagement
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) to provide young people, with the support of participating organisations, with easily accessible opportunities for engagement in solidarity activities while improving their skills and competences for personal, educational, social, civic and professional development, as well as their employability and facilitating transition into the labour market, including by supporting the mobility of young volunteers, trainees and workers, while ensuring that any substitution of paid work by unpaid labour for European young people is avoided;
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) to provide young people, with the support of participating organisations, with easily accessible opportunities for engagement in solidarity activities while improving their knowledge, skills and competences for personal, educational, social, civic and professional development, as well as their employability and facilitating transition into the labour market, including by supporting the mobility of young volunteers, trainees and workers;
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) to ensure that the solidarity activities that are offered to the European Solidarity Corps participants contribute to addressing concrete, unmet societal and environmental needs and strengthening communities, are of high quality and properly validated.
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 2 2. The Commission and the participating countries shall cooperate to achieve efficiency and effectiveness, by ensuring coherence between national programmes and schemes related to solidarity, education, vocational training and youth on the one hand and actions under the European Solidarity Corps on the other hand. Those actions shall build on relevant good practices and existing programmes and should be designed in collaboration with youth organisations and other civil society organisations.
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 2 2. The Commission and the participating countries shall cooperate to achieve efficiency and effectiveness, by ensuring coherence between national, regional and local programmes and schemes related to solidarity, education, vocational training and youth on the one hand and actions under the European Solidarity Corps on the other hand. Those actions shall build on relevant good practices and existing programmes.
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part The European Solidarity Corps shall pursue its objectives through the following types of actions, which should reflect the objectives of the sources of funds used to finance the Corps:
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new) (da) measures to ensure that voluntary activities do not have an adverse effect on potential or existing paid employment, and that they are not seen as a substitute for it.
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 3 3. The financial support to solidarity placements and projects referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b) of Article 7(1) shall indicatively be
Amendment 5 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 a (new) (4a) Special attention should be given to multilingualism as some of the exchanges will be transnational.
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 (new) Underlines that the European Solidarity Corps shall not have any negative financial impact on existing programs such as the Erasmus+ program or the funds to support European youth employment policies.
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. The European Commission and the Member States shall continue to fund civil protection and humanitarian aid in order not to use the European Solidarity Corps to solve the public spending cuts by engaging young volunteers in those social sectors where jobs were destroyed.
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 6 6. A participating country or regional or local authority may make national funding available to beneficiaries to be managed in accordance with the rules of the European Solidarity Corps and, to this end, use the decentralised structures of the European Solidarity Corps, as long as it ensures the complementary pro rata funding of these structures.
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 1 1. Young people, irrespective of their sex, their gender or their physical and mental abilities, aged 17 to 30 years willing to participate in the European Solidarity Corps shall register in the European Solidarity Corps Portal. However, at the moment of commencing a placement or a project a registered young person shall be at least 18 years of age and not older than 30.
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 1 1. The Commission, in cooperation with the participating countries and with the involvement of youth organisations, shall regularly monitor the performance of the European Solidarity Corps towards achieving its objectives.
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 16 – paragraph 1 1. The Commission, in cooperation with the participating countries, shall ensure the dissemination of information
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 16 – paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. National young ambassadors' programs should be established promoting the European Solidarity Corps in different Member States.
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) the national agencies at national level in the participating countries
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 24 – paragraph 1 1. In order to implement this Regulation, the Commission shall adopt work programmes by way of implementing acts. Each work programme shall ensure that the general and specific objectives set out in Articles 3 and 4 are implemented in a consistent manner and shall outline the expected results, the method of implementation and its total amount. The work programmes shall also contain a description of the actions to be financed, an indication of the amount allocated to each action, an indication of the distribution of funds between the participating countries for the actions to be managed through the national agencies and an indicative
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 24 – paragraph 1 1. In order to implement this Regulation, the Commission shall adopt work programmes by way of
Amendment 6 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 5 a (new) (5a) The European Solidarity Corps should provide young people with an opportunity to gain invaluable experience, develop their skills and contribute to society, involving more and better opportunities covering a broad range of activities, while at the same time providing access to proper training, followed by formal recognition of the skills and experience gained.
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 24 – paragraph 2 Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 25 Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 25 a (new) Article 25a Exercise of the delegation 1. The power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in this article. 2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article 24 shall be conferred on the Commission for a period of five years from [date of entry into force of this Regulation]. The Commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegation of power not later than nine months before the end of the two-year period. The delegation of power shall be tacitly extended for periods of identical duration, unless the European Parliament or the Council opposes such extension not later than three months before the end of each period. 3. The delegation of power referred to in Article 24 may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A revocation decision shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force. 4. Before adopting a delegated act, the Commission shall consult experts designated by each Member State in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement on Better Law-Making of 13 April 2016. 5. As soon as it adopts a delegated act, the Commission shall notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the Council. 6. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 24 shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or by the Council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the European Parliament or of the Council.
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 29 – paragraph 1 Regulation (UE) No 1305/2013 Article 51 – Paragraph 1 Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 29 – paragraph 1 Regulation (UE) No 1305/2013 Article 51 – Paragraph 1 Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 30 Regulation (UE) No 1306/2013 Article 6 – point j Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 30 – paragraph 1 Regulation (UE) No 1306/2013 Article 6 – point j j)
Amendment 7 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 (6) The European Solidarity Corps would provide a single entry point for solidarity activities throughout the Union.
Amendment 8 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 (6) The European Solidarity Corps
Amendment 9 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 a (new) (6a) With regard to placements, projects and networking in agriculture and rural development, the European Solidarity Corps offers a unique opportunity for young people to exchange best practices.
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Amendment 119 #
Draft legislative resolution Citation 9 a (new) – having regard to the European Year of Volunteering 2011 PAVE document and the related EYV2011 5 year review from 2015, “Helping Hands”;
Amendment 120 #
Proposal for a regulation Title 1 Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL laying down the legal framework of the European
Amendment 121 #
Proposal for a regulation Title 1 Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL laying down the legal framework of the European Voluntary and Solidarity
Amendment 122 #
Proposal for a regulation Title 1 Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN
Amendment 123 #
Proposal for a regulation Title 1 Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL laying down the legal framework of the European Solidarity
Amendment 124 #
Proposal for a regulation Citation 1 a (new) – having regard to the Article 2 of the Treaty of the European Union,
Amendment 125 #
Proposal for a regulation Citation 1 b (new) – having regard to the preamble of the Charter on Fundamental Rights of the European Union,
Amendment 126 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 1 (1) The European Union is built on solidarity, among its citizens
Amendment 127 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 1 (1) The European Union is built on solidarity, among its citizens and among its Member States. This common value guides its actions and provides the necessary unity to cope with current and future societal challenges, which young Europeans are willing to help address by expressing their solidarity in practice. The principle of solidarity is rooted in Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union and in the preamble to the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union.
Amendment 128 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 1 (1) The European Union is built on solidarity, among its citizens and among its Member States. This common value guides its actions and provides the necessary unity to cope with current and future societal challenges, which young Europeans are willing to help address by expressing their solidarity in practice. The principle of solidarity is enshrined in Article 2 Treaty on European Union and in the preamble of the Charter on Fundamental Rights of the European Union.
Amendment 129 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 1 (1) The European Union is built on solidarity, among its citizens and among its Member States. This common value guides its actions and provides the necessary unity to cope with current and future societal challenges, which young Europeans are willing to help address by expressing their solidarity in practice. The principle is laid down in Article 2 of the Treaty on the European Union and in the Preamble of the Charter on Fundamental Rights of the European Union.
Amendment 130 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 1 (1) The European Union is
Amendment 131 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 1 (1)
Amendment 132 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 (2) The State of the Union address of 14 September 201617 emphasized the need to invest in young people and announced the establishment of a European Solidarity Corps with a view to creating opportunities for young people across the Union to make a meaningful contribution to society, show solidarity and develop their skills, competences and knowledge, thus getting not only work but also and invaluable human experience, which is key as well for the emergence of an active and engaged EU citizenship. __________________ 17 The State of the Union 2016: Towards a Better Europe – A Europe that Protects, Empowers and Defends, IP/16/3042 (http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-16-
Amendment 133 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 (2) The State of the Union address of 14 September 201617 emphasized the need to invest in young people and announced the establishment of a European Solidarity Corps with a view to creating opportunities for young people across the Union to make a meaningful contribution to society, show solidarity and develop their skills, competences and knowledge, thus getting not only work but also invaluable human experience. __________________ 17 The State of the Union 2016: Towards a Better Europe – A Europe that Protects, Empowers and Defends, IP/16/3042 (http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-16- 3042_en.htm).
Amendment 134 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 (2) The State of the Union address of 14 September 201617 emphasized the need to invest in young people and announced the establishment of a European Solidarity
Amendment 135 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 (2) The State of the Union address of 14 September 201617 emphasized the need to invest in young people and announced the establishment of a European Solidarity Corps with a view to creating opportunities for young people across the Union to make a meaningful contribution to society, show solidarity and develop their skills, thus getting
Amendment 136 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 a (new) (2a) Since 2009, the unemployment rate for persons under the age of 25 has remained frozen at an average of between 20 % and 25 % in the Eurozone as a whole and at even higher rates in individual Member States such as France (25,9 %), Portugal (31 %), Cyprus (31,7 %), Italy (37,9 %), Croatia (44,1 %), Spain (46 %) and Greece (48,6 %). Such a serious situation calls for acting beyond solidarity on the very structural causes of the growth decline observed in most of our European countries for 40 years, by fighting on all fronts which implies to restore the instruments of economic, monetary and political sovereignty.
Amendment 137 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 a (new) (2a) European Solidarity Corps is aimed to be an advancement towards a comprehensive policy agenda for volunteering in the EU based on the European Year of Volunteering 2011 outcomes.
Amendment 138 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 (3) In its Communication “A European Solidarity Corps” of 7 December 201618, the Commission emphasised the need to strengthen the foundations for solidarity work across Europe, to provide young people with more and better opportunities for solidarity activities covering a broad range of areas, and to support national and local actors, in their efforts to cope with different challenges and crises. The Communication launched a first phase of what was then called the European Solidarity Corps whereby different Union programmes have been mobilised to offer volunteering, traineeship or job opportunities to young people across the EU. These activities, whether implemented before or after the entry into force of this Regulation, should continue to apply the rules and conditions set by the respective Union programmes that have financed them under the first phase of what was then called the European Solidarity Corps. __________________ 18 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions A European Solidarity Corps, COM(2016) 942 final of 7.12.2016.
Amendment 139 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 (3) In its Communication “A European Solidarity Corps” of 7 December 201618, the Commission emphasised the need to strengthen the foundations for solidarity work across Europe, to provide young people with more and better opportunities for high quality solidarity activities covering a broad range of areas, and to support national and local actors, in their efforts to cope with different challenges and crises. The Communication launched a first phase of the European Solidarity Corps whereby different Union programmes have been mobilised to offer volunteering, traineeship or job opportunities to young people across the EU. These activities, whether implemented before or after the entry into force of this Regulation, should continue to apply the rules and conditions set by the respective Union programmes that have financed them under the first phase of the European Solidarity Corps. __________________ 18 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions A European Solidarity Corps, COM(2016) 942 final of 7.12.2016.
Amendment 140 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 (3) In its Communication “A European Solidarity Corps” of 7 December 201618,
Amendment 141 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 (3) In its Communication “A European Solidarity Corps” of 7 December 201618, the Commission emphasised the need to strengthen the foundations for solidarity work across Europe, to provide young people with more and better opportunities for solidarity activities covering a broad range of areas, and to support national and
Amendment 142 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 a (new) (3a) In order to ensure greater efficiency, a stronger strategic focus and continuity with respect to the volunteering activities already supported at EU level, the European Solidarity Corps should be included under the Programme established by Regulation (EU) No 1288/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing 'Erasmus+': the Union programme for education, training, youth and sport 1a. Within this context, the European Solidarity Corps should rely on the well- established reputation, strengths and experience of the European Voluntary Service (EVS) and thus should be renamed to European Voluntary Service+. __________________ 1aRegulation (EU) No 1288/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 establishing 'Erasmus+': the Union programme for education, training, youth and sport and repealing Decisions No 1719/2006/EC, No 1720/2006/EC and No 1298/2008/EC, OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 50.
Amendment 143 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 a (new) (3a) Solidarity means a sense of responsibility on the part of everyone with regard to everyone to commit oneself to the common good, which is expressed in concrete actions without consideration of return service.
Amendment 144 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 (4) Young people should be provided with easily accessible opportunities to engage in high quality solidarity activities, which could
Amendment 145 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 (4) Young people should be provided with easily accessible opportunities to engage in solidarity activities, which could enable them to express their commitment to the benefit of communities while acquiring useful experience, skills and competences for their personal, educational, social, civic and professional development
Amendment 146 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 (4) Young people should be provided with easily accessible opportunities to engage in solidarity activities, which could enable them to express their commitment to the benefit of communities while acquiring useful experience, skills and competences for their personal, educational, social, artistic, linguistic, cultural, civic and professional development, thereby improving their employability. Those activities would also support the mobility of young volunteers, trainees and workers.
Amendment 147 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 (4) Young people should be provided with easily accessible opportunities to engage in solidarity activities, which could enable them to express their commitment to the benefit of communities while acquiring useful experience, skills and competences for their personal, educational, social, civic and professional development, thereby improving their employability. Those activities would also support
Amendment 148 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 (4) Young people should be provided with easily accessible opportunities to engage in solidarity activities, which could enable them to express their commitment to the benefit of local communities and social cohesion, while acquiring useful experience, skills and competences for their personal, educational, social, civic and professional development, thereby potentially improving their employability. Those activities would also support the mobility of young volunteers
Amendment 149 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 (4) Young people should be provided with easily accessible opportunities to engage in solidarity activities, which
Amendment 150 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 (4) Young people should be provided with easily accessible opportunities to engage in solidarity activities, which could enable them to express their commitment to the benefit of communities while acquiring useful experience, skills and competences for their personal, educational, social, civic
Amendment 151 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 (4) Young people should be provided with easily accessible opportunities to engage in solidarity activities as volunteers, which
Amendment 152 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 5 (5) The solidarity activities offered to young people should be of high quality, in the sense that they should
Amendment 153 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 5 (5) The solidarity activities offered to young people should
Amendment 154 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 5 (5) The solidarity activities
Amendment 155 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 5 (5) The solidarity activities offered to young people should be of high quality, in the sense that they should respond to unmet
Amendment 156 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 5 (5) The solidarity activities offered to young people should be of high quality, in the sense that they should
Amendment 157 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 5 (5) The solidarity activities offered to young people should be of high quality, in
Amendment 158 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 5 (5) The solidarity activities offered to young people should be of high quality, in the sense that they should
Amendment 159 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 5 (5) The solidarity activities offered to young people should be of high quality, in the sense that they should respond to unmet societal needs, contribute to strengthening local communities and social cohesion, offer young people the opportunity to acquire valuable knowledge and competences, be financially accessible to young people, and be implemented in safe and healthy conditions.
Amendment 160 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 5 (5) The solidarity activities offered to young people should be of high quality, in the sense that they should respond to unmet societal needs, contribute to strengthening communities, offer young people the opportunity to acquire valuable knowledge, skills and competences, be financially accessible to young people, and be implemented in safe and healthy conditions.
Amendment 161 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 Amendment 162 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 (6)
Amendment 163 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 (6)
Amendment 164 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 (6) The European
Amendment 165 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 (6) The European
Amendment 166 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 (6)
Amendment 167 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 (6) The European Voluntary and Solidarity
Amendment 168 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 (6) The European Solidarity Corps would provide a
Amendment 169 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 (6) The European Solidarity Corps would provide a single entry point for solidarity activities throughout the Union. Consistency and complementarity of that framework should be ensured with other relevant Union policies and programmes. The European Solidarity Corps should build on the strengths and synergies of existing programmes, notably the European Voluntary Service. It should also complement the efforts made by Member States to support young people and ease their school-to-work transition under the Youth Guarantee19 by providing them with additional opportunities to make a start on the labour market in the form of traineeship
Amendment 170 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 Amendment 171 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 Amendment 172 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 (7) In order to maximise the impact of the European
Amendment 173 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 8 Amendment 174 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 8 (8) The European
Amendment 175 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 8 (8) The European
Amendment 176 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 9 (9) Voluntary activities constitute a rich experience in a
Amendment 177 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 9 (9) Voluntary activities constitute a rich experience in a non-formal and informal learning context which enhances young people's personal, socio-educational and professional development, active citizenship and employability.
Amendment 178 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 9 (9) Voluntary activities constitute a rich experience in a non-formal and informal learning context which enhances young people's personal, socio-educational and professional development, active citizenship and employability. Voluntary activities should not have an adverse effect on potential or existing paid employment, nor should they be seen as a substitute for it. In order to ensure continuity with respect to the volunteering activities that are supported at Union level, the volunteering activities under the European Voluntary Service that fall within the geographical scope of the European Solidarity Corps should be supported by the latter in the form of cross-border volunteering placements. The other volunteering activities under the European Voluntary Service that do not fall under the geographical scope of the European Solidarity Corps should
Amendment 179 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 9 (9) Voluntary activities constitute a rich experience in a non-formal and informal learning context which enhances young people's personal, socio-educational and professional development, active citizenship and potentially employability. Voluntary activities should not have an adverse effect on potential or existing paid employment, nor should they be seen as a substitute for it. In the light of this, traineeships and jobs should not be included in the scope of this Regulation. In order to ensure continuity with respect to the volunteering activities that are supported at Union level, the volunteering activities under the European Voluntary Service
Amendment 180 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 9 (9) Voluntary activities constitute a rich experience in a non-formal and informal learning context which enhances young people's personal, socio-educational and professional development, active citizenship and employability. Volunt
Amendment 181 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 9 (9) Voluntary activities constitute a rich experience in a non-formal and informal learning context which enhances young people's personal, socio-educational
Amendment 182 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 9 (9) Voluntary activities constitute a rich experience in a non-formal and informal learning context which enhances young people's personal, socio-educational and professional development
Amendment 183 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 10 Amendment 184 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 10 Amendment 185 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 10 Amendment 186 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 11 (11) Young people’s spirit of initiative is an important asset for society and for the labour market. The European Solidarity Corps should contribute to fostering this aspect by offering young people the opportunity to devise and implement their own projects aimed at addressing specific challenges in solidarity with and to the benefit of their local communities. Those projects should be an opportunity to
Amendment 187 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 11 (11) Young people’s spirit of initiative is an important asset for society and for the labour market. The European Solidarity Corps should contribute to fostering this aspect by offering young people the opportunity to devise and implement their own projects aimed at addressing specific challenges in solidarity with and to the benefit of their local communities. Those projects should be an opportunity to develop innovative solutions and to try out ideas and support young people to be themselves drivers of solidarity actions. They could also serve as a springboard for further engagement in solidarity activities and could be a first step towards encouraging European Solidarity Corps participants to engage in self-
Amendment 188 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 11 (11) Young people’s spirit of initiative is an important asset for society and for the labour market. The European Solidarity Corps should contribute to fostering this aspect by offering young people the opportunity to devise and implement their own projects aimed at addressing specific challenges to the benefit of their local communities. Those projects should be an opportunity to try out ideas and support young people to be themselves drivers of solidarity actions within their communities. They could also serve as a springboard for further engagement in solidarity activities and could be a first step towards encouraging European Solidarity Corps participants to engage in self- employment or setting up associations, NGOs or other bodies active in the solidarity, non-profit and youth sectors.
Amendment 189 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 11 (11) Young people’s spirit of initiative is an important asset for society and for the labour market. The European Solidarity Corps should contribute to fostering this aspect by offering young people the opportunity to devise and implement their own projects aimed at addressing specific challenges in solidarity with and to the benefit of their local communities. Those projects should be an opportunity to
Amendment 190 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 11 (11) Young people’s spirit of initiative is an important asset for society and for the labour market. The European Solidarity Corps should contribute to fostering this aspect by offering young people the opportunity to devise and implement their own projects aimed at addressing specific challenges to the benefit of their local communities. Those projects should be an opportunity to
Amendment 191 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 11 (11) Young people’s spirit of initiative is an important asset for society and for the labour market. The European Solidarity
Amendment 192 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 11 (11) Young people’s spirit of initiative is an important asset for society and for the labour market. The European
Amendment 193 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 11 (11) Young people’s spirit of initiative is an important asset for society and for the labour market. The European Solidarity Corps should contribute to fostering this aspect by offering young people the opportunity to devise and implement their own projects aimed at addressing specific challenges to the benefit of their local communities. Those projects should be an opportunity to try out ideas and support young people to be themselves drivers of solidarity actions. They could also serve as a springboard for further engagement in solidarity activities
Amendment 194 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 11 (11) Young people’s spirit of initiative is an important asset for society
Amendment 195 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 11 (11) Young people’s spirit of initiative is an important asset for society
Amendment 196 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 12 Amendment 197 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 12 (12) Young people and organisations participating in the European
Amendment 198 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 12 (12) Young people and non-profit organisations participating in the European
Amendment 199 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 12 (12) Young people and organisations participating in the European Solidarity Corps should feel that they belong to a community of individuals and entities committed to enhancing solidarity across Europe. At the same time, participating organisations need support to strengthen their capacities to offer good quality placements to an increasing number of participants. The European Solidarity Corps should support networking activities aimed at strengthening young people and participating organisations’ engagement in
Amendment 200 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 12 (12) Young people and organisations participating in the European Solidarity Corps should feel that they belong to a community of individuals and entities committed to enhancing solidarity
Amendment 201 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 13 (13) Particular attention should be paid to ensuring the quality of the placements and other opportunities offered under the European Solidarity
Amendment 202 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 13 (13) Particular attention should be paid
Amendment 203 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 13 (13) Particular attention should be paid to ensuring the quality of the placements and other opportunities offered under the European Solidarity Corps, in particular by offering online and offline training, language support, insurance, administrative and post-
Amendment 204 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 13 (13) Particular attention should be paid to ensuring the quality of the placements and other opportunities offered under the European Solidarity Corps, in particular by offering t
Amendment 205 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 13 (13) Particular attention should be paid to ensuring the quality of the p
Amendment 206 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 13 (13) Particular attention should be paid to ensuring the quality of the placements and other opportunities offered under the European Solidarity Corps, in particular by offering on-line and off-line training, language support, insurance, simplified administrative procedures and pre and post-
Amendment 207 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 13 (13) Particular attention should be paid to ensuring the quality of the placements
Amendment 208 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 13 (13) Particular attention should be paid to ensuring the quality of the placements and other opportunities offered under the European
Amendment 209 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 14 (14) To ensure the impact of European Solidarity Corps placements on the personal, educational, social, civic and professional development of the participants, the knowledge, skills and competences that are the learning outcomes of the placement should be properly identified
Amendment 210 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 14 (14) To ensure the impact of European Solidarity Corps placements on the personal, educational, social, civic and professional development of the participants, the knowledge, skills and competences that are the learning outcomes
Amendment 211 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 14 (14) To ensure the impact of European Solidarity Corps placements on the personal, educational, artistic, social, civic and professional development of the participants, the knowledge, skills and competences that are the learning outcomes of the placement should be properly identified and documented, in accordance with national circumstances and specificities, as recommended in the Council Recommendation of 20 December 2012 on the validation of non-formal and informal learning22. __________________ 22 Council Recommendation of 20 December 2012 on the validation of non- formal and informal learning, OJ C 398, 22.12.2012, p. 1.
Amendment 212 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 14 (14) To ensure the impact of European
Amendment 213 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 14 (14) To ensure the impact of European Solidarity Corps placements on the personal, educational, social, civic and professional development of the participants, the knowledge, skills and competences that are the learning outcomes of the placement should be properly
Amendment 214 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 14 (14) To ensure the impact of European
Amendment 215 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 14 a (new) (14a) The European Voluntary Service has set European-wide high quality standards for cross-border voluntary services. To avoid different quality standards, the European Solidarity Corps Charter should be identical to that of the Erasmus+ programme while the common system for both needs to be implemented.
Amendment 216 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 15 Amendment 217 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 15 (15) A quality label should be put in place to ensure compliance of the non- profit participating organisations with the principles and requirements
Amendment 218 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 15 (15) A quality label should be put in place to ensure compliance of the participating organisations with the principles and requirements of the European Solidarity
Amendment 219 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 15 (15) A quality label respectively for the volunteering and for traineeships and jobs should be put in place to ensure compliance of the participating organisations with the principles and requirements of the European Solidarity Corps Charter, as regards their rights and responsibilities during all stages of the solidarity experience. Obtaining a quality label should be a precondition for participation but should not automatically lead to funding under the European Solidarity Corps.
Amendment 220 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 15 (15) A quality label should be put in place to ensure effective and continuous compliance of the participating non-profit organisations with the principles and requirements of the European
Amendment 221 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 16 Amendment 222 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 16 Amendment 223 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 16 (16) A European Solidarity Corps Resource Centre should assist the implementing bodies, the participating organisations and the young people taking part in the European Solidarity Corps in order to raise the quality of the implementation and of the activities of the European Solidarity Corps as well as to enhance the identification and validation of knowledge, skills and competences acquired through these activities.
Amendment 224 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 16 (16) A European
Amendment 225 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 17 (17)
Amendment 226 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 17 (17) A European Solidarity Corps Portal should continuously be developed in order to ensure easy access to the European Solidarity Corps and to provide a one-stop shop for both interested individuals and
Amendment 227 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 17 (17) A European Solidarity Corps Portal should continuously be developed in order to ensure easy access to the European Solidarity Corps and to provide a one-stop shop for both interested individuals and organi
Amendment 228 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 17 (17) A European Solidarity Corps Portal, accessible to people with disabilities, should continuously be developed in order to contribute to ensur
Amendment 229 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 17 (17) A European Solidarity Corps Portal should continuously be developed in order to ensure easy access to the European Solidarity Corps and to provide a
Amendment 230 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 17 (17) A European
Amendment 231 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 17 (17) A European Solidarity Corps Portal should continuously be developed in order to
Amendment 232 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 17 a (new) (17a) A quality framework with quality standards for European Solidarity Corps placement offers should be developed. The basis of this should be existing legislation protecting the rights of workers, interns and volunteers both at EU and national level, in terms of social protection, minimum income, stability, employment protection, employment rights, mental and physical health; The definition of the standards should be an inclusive process with the full participation of social partners, youth organisations and volunteering organisations.
Amendment 233 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 18 Amendment 234 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 18 (18) This Regulation lays down a financial envelope for the period 2018- 2020 which is to constitute the prime reference amount, within the meaning of Point 17 of the Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council and the
Amendment 235 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 18 (18) This Regulation lays down a financial envelope for the period 2018- 2020 which is to constitute the prime reference amount, within the meaning of Point 17 of the Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on
Amendment 236 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 18 (18) This Regulation lays down a financial envelope for the period 2018- 2020 which is to constitute the prime reference amount, within the meaning of Point 17 of the Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management23, for the
Amendment 237 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 18 (18) This Regulation lays down a financial envelope for the period 201
Amendment 238 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 18 (18) This Regulation lays down a financial envelope for the period 2018- 2020 which is to constitute the prime reference amount, within the meaning of
Amendment 239 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 18 (18) This Regulation lays down a financial envelope for the period 201
Amendment 240 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 18 a (new) (18a) Investing in the European Solidarity Corps must not come at the expense of other EU programmes already offering very valuable opportunities to young people, particularly the Erasmus+ programme and the Youth Employment Initiative. Investment in the European Solidarity Corps should be accompanied by increased investment in other complementary EU programmes and, in the case of Erasmus+ Programmes.
Amendment 241 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 19 Amendment 242 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 19 Amendment 243 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 19 (19) In order to ensure continuity in the activities supported by the programmes contributing to the European
Amendment 244 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 20 (20) In order to maximise the impact of the European
Amendment 245 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 21 (21) In order to simplify requirements for beneficiaries, lump-sums, unit-costs or flat-rate funding
Amendment 246 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 21 a (new) (21a) Investing in the European Solidarity Corps must not come at the expense of other EU programmes already offering very valuable opportunities to young people, particularly the Erasmus+ programme and the Youth Employment Initiative. Investment in the European Solidarity Corps should be accompanied by increased investment in other complementary EU programmes and, in the case of Erasmus+ Programmes, 10% of the budget should remain invested in the Youth Chapter of the Programme as initially decided by the co-legislators.
Amendment 247 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 21 a (new) (21a) As a general rule, the grant request will be submitted to the National Agency of the country where the organisation is based. Grant requests for placements organised by Europe-wide or international organisations, will be submitted to the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency of the European Commission.
Amendment 248 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 21 b (new) (21b) The Commission should take initiative to develop an EU Agenda for Volunteering, taking into account the Policy Agenda for Volunteering (PAVE), aimed at guaranteeing the recognition and respect of the rights of volunteers and volunteer-involving organisations and the reduction of administrative and legal barriers to volunteering and volunteer- involving organisations across Europe, in addition to fostering, promoting and supporting a wider culture of solidarity and volunteering in Europe.
Amendment 249 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 22 Amendment 250 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 22 Amendment 251 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 22 (22) In addition to the Member States, the European
Amendment 252 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 22 (22)
Amendment 253 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 22 (22)
Amendment 254 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 22 (22)
Amendment 255 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 22 (22) In addition to the Member States, the European Solidarity Corps should also be open to the
Amendment 256 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 23 (23) The European Solidarity Corps should target young people aged 1
Amendment 257 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 23 (23) The European Voluntary and Solidarity
Amendment 258 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 23 (23) The European
Amendment 259 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 23 (23) The European Solidarity Corps should target young people aged 18-
Amendment 260 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 24 Amendment 261 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 24 (24) Special attention should be paid to ensuring that the activities supported by the European Solidarity Corps are accessible to all young people, notably the most disadvantaged ones. Special measures should therefore be put in place to promote social inclusion, the participation of
Amendment 262 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 24 (24) Special attention should be paid to ensuring that the activities supported by the European Solidarity Corps are accessible to all young people, notably
Amendment 263 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 24 (24) Special attention should be paid to ensuring that the activities supported by the European Solidarity Corps are accessible to all young people, notably the most disadvantaged ones.
Amendment 264 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 24 (24) Special attention should be paid to ensuring that the activities supported by the European
Amendment 265 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 25 Amendment 266 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 25 (25) Any entity willing to participate in the European Solidarity Corps, whether funded by the European Solidarity Corps budget, by another Union programme or by a different funding source, should receive a quality label provided that the appropriate conditions are fulfilled. The process that leads to the attribution of a quality label should be carried out on a continuous basis by the implementing structures of the European Solidarity Corps. The attributed quality label should be reassessed periodically and could be revoked if, in the context of the checks to be performed, the conditions that led to its attribution were found to be no longer fulfilled. In order to ensure the appropriate involvement of national and local authorities, national parliaments should be able to further scrutinise the participating organisations that have been attributed a quality label and their solidarity activities. National parliaments should be able to assess the efficiency of participating organisations and propose possible changes or adjustments where, for example, an activity is organised in a manner that is contrary to national or local policies, causes a distortion in competition or disrupts the tasks of national administrations or public services.
Amendment 267 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 25 (25) Any
Amendment 268 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 25 (25) Any non-profit entity willing to participate in the European
Amendment 269 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 26 (26) A
Amendment 270 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 26 (26) An entity willing to apply for funding to offer placements under the European Solidarity Corps should have first received a quality label as a precondition. This requirement should not apply to natural persons seeking financial support on behalf of an informal group of European Solidarity Corps participants for their solidarity projects and should be accompanied by simplified application procedures and open deadlines.
Amendment 271 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 26 (26) An entity willing to apply for funding to offer placements under the European Solidarity Corps should have first received a quality label as a precondition. This requirement should not apply to natural persons seeking financial support on behalf of an informal group of European Solidarity Corps participants for their solidarity projects and should be accompanied by simplified application procedures and open deadlines.
Amendment 272 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 26 (26) An entity willing to apply for funding to offer placements under the European Solidarity Corps should have first received a quality label as a precondition. This requirement should not apply to natural persons seeking financial support on behalf of an informal group of European Solidarity Corps participants for their solidarity projects and should be accompanied by simplified application procedures.
Amendment 273 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 26 (26) An
Amendment 274 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 27 (27) Effective performance management, including monitoring and evaluation as well as the fulfilment of objectives determined in this Regulation, requires the development of specific, measurable and realistic indicators which can be measured over time and which reflect the logic of the intervention.
Amendment 275 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 27 (27) Effective performance management, including monitoring and evaluation, requires the development of specific, measurable and realistic qualitative and quantitative indicators which can be measured over time and which reflect the logic of the intervention.
Amendment 276 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 27 (27) Effective performance management, including monitoring and
Amendment 277 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 28 Amendment 278 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 28 (28) Appropriate outreach, publicity and dissemination of the opportunities and results of the actions supported by the European
Amendment 279 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 28 (28) Appropriate outreach, publicity and dissemination of the opportunities and results of the actions supported by the European
Amendment 280 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 28 a (new) (28a) In order to better reach the objectives of European Solidarity Corps, the European Commission, Member States and National Agencies should work closely together in partnership with NGOs, youth organisations and local stakeholders with expertise in solidarity actions.
Amendment 281 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 29 Amendment 282 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 29 (29) In order to ensure greater efficiency in communication to the public at large and stronger synergies between the communication activities undertaken at the initiative of the Commission, the resources allocated to communication under this Regulation should also contribute to covering the corporate communication of the political priorities of the Union, provided that these are related to the
Amendment 283 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 30 (30) In order to ensure efficient and effective implementation of this Regulation, the European Solidarity Corps should make maximum use of existing management arrangements already in place. The implementation of the European Solidarity Corps should therefore be entrusted to existing structures, i.e. the Commission, the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency and the National Agencies designated for the management of the actions referred to in Chapter III of Regulation (EU) No 1288/2013. A consultative body involving European solidarity and volunteering NGO networks should be established.
Amendment 284 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 30 (30) In order to ensure efficient and effective implementation of this Regulation, the European
Amendment 285 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 31 (31) In order to ensure financially sound implementation and close monitoring of the European
Amendment 286 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 31 (31) In order to ensure financially sound implementation and close monitoring of the European Solidarity Corps at national level, it is imp
Amendment 287 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 34 Amendment 288 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 35 (35) In compliance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the European Union26, the Commission should adopt work programmes and inform the European Parliament and the Council thereof. The work programme should set out the measures needed for their implementation in line with the general and specific objectives of the European Solidarity Corps, the selection and award criteria for grants, as well as all other elements required. Work programmes and any amendments to them should be adopted by implementing acts in accordance with the examination procedure and on the basis of the needs and demands of beneficiaries. __________________ 26 Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002, OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1.
Amendment 289 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 35 (35) In compliance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the European Union26, the
Amendment 290 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 35 (35) In compliance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012
Amendment 291 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 35 (35) In compliance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the European Union26, the Commission should adopt work programmes and inform the European Parliament and the Council thereof. The work programme should set out the measures needed for their implementation in line with the general and specific objectives of the European
Amendment 292 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 36 Amendment 293 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 36 (36) Since the objective of this Regulation, namely to establish a European
Amendment 294 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 37 (37) For reasons of efficiency and effectiveness, the committee established under Regulation (EU) No 1288/2013 should also assist the Commission in the implementation of this Regulation. With respect to the European Solidarity Corps, that committee should convene in a specific configuration and its mandate should be aligned in order to fulfil this new role. It should be for the participating countries to appoint the relevant representatives for those meetings, taking into account the volunteering and occupational dimensions of the European Solidarity Corps. The European Youth Forum, the European Volunteer Centre (CEV) and other relevant civil society organisations including networks representing employers and trade unions should be included as permanent observers without voting rights in the Programme Committee and their presence laid out in the rules of procedures of the relevant Committee.
Amendment 295 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 37 (37) For reasons of efficiency and effectiveness, the committee established under Regulation (EU) No 1288/2013 should also assist the Commission in the implementation of this Regulation. With respect to the European Solidarity Corps, that committee should convene in a specific configuration and its mandate should be aligned in order to fulfil this new role. It should be for the participating countries to appoint the relevant representatives for those meetings, taking into account the volunteering and occupational dimensions of the European Solidarity Corps. Others relevant civil society organisations including networks representing employers and trade unions should be included as permanent observers without voting rights in the Programme Committee and their presence laid out in the rules of procedures of relevant Committee.
Amendment 296 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 37 (37) For reasons of efficiency and effectiveness, a dedicated sub-committee of the committee established
Amendment 297 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 37 (37) For reasons of efficiency and effectiveness, the committee established under Regulation (EU) No 1288/2013 should also assist the Commission in the implementation of this Regulation. With respect to the European
Amendment 298 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 38 (38) Regulation (EU) No 1288/2013
Amendment 299 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 39 Amendment 300 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 39 (39) The financial envelope of the European
Amendment 301 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 39 (39) The financial envelope of the European Solidarity Corps under Heading 1a of the Multiannual Financial Framework also builds on funds redeployed from the Erasmus+ programme. These funds should mainly come from appropriations aimed at financing European Voluntary Service activities that would fall under the scope of the volunteering p
Amendment 302 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 40 Amendment 303 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 40 (40) The financial envelope of the
Amendment 304 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 40 (40) The financial envelope of the European Solidarity Corps under Heading 1a of the Multiannual Financial Framework should additionally be
Amendment 305 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 40 (40) The financial envelope of the European
Amendment 306 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 41 (41)
Amendment 307 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 41 (41) This Regulation should apply from 1 January 201
Amendment 308 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 41 (41) This Regulation should apply from 1 January 201
Amendment 309 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 1 This Regulation lays down the legal framework for the European
Amendment 310 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new) (-1) “solidarity” means a sense of responsibility on the part of everyone with regard to everyone to commit oneself to the common good to the benefit of a vulnerable person, a community in need or the society as a whole, which is expressed in concrete actions without consideration of return service;
Amendment 311 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 Amendment 312 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 (1) “solidarity activity” means an activity of general interest within the structures of non-profit organisations aimed at addressing
Amendment 313 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 (1) “solidarity activity” means an activity
Amendment 314 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 (1) “solidarity activity” means an activity aimed at addressing the unmet
Amendment 315 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 (1) “solidarity activity” means an activity aimed at addressing unmet societal needs to the benefit of a community while also fostering the individual’s personal,
Amendment 316 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 (1) “solidarity activity” means a
Amendment 317 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 (1) “solidarity activity” means an activity aimed at addressing unmet societal needs to the benefit of a community while also fostering the individual’s personal, educational, social
Amendment 318 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 (1) “solidarity activity” means an activity aimed at
Amendment 319 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 (1) “solidarity activity” means an activity aimed at addressing unmet societal needs in solidarity with and to the benefit of a community while also fostering the individual’s personal, educational, social, civic and professional
Amendment 320 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 (1) “solidarity activity” means an activity aimed at addressing unmet societal needs to the benefit of a community and the society as a whole while also fostering the individual’s personal, educational, social, civic and professional development, which may take the form of placements, projects or networking activities, developed in relation to different areas,
Amendment 321 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 (1) “solidarity activity” means an activity aimed at addressing
Amendment 322 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 (1) “solidarity activity” means an activity aimed at
Amendment 323 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 (1) “solidarity activity” means an activity aimed at
Amendment 324 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new) (1a) “Solidarity” describes the readiness to make an effort for the common good as part of specific activities without any expectation of consideration in return;
Amendment 325 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 (2) “
Amendment 326 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 (2) “participant” means a young person who
Amendment 327 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 (2) “participant or volunteer” means a young person who has registered in the European Solidarity
Amendment 328 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 (3) “disadvantaged young people” means individuals who
Amendment 329 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 (3) “disadvantaged young
Amendment 330 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 (3) “disadvantaged young people” means young individuals who need additional assistance and/or support because of disability, educational difficulties, economic obstacles, financial difficulties, cultural differences, health problems, social obstacles, geographical obstacles;
Amendment 331 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 (3) “disadvantaged young people” means individuals who need additional support because of disability, educational difficulties, economic obstacles, cultural differences, health problems, social obstacles, geographical obstacles or other exclusion factors;
Amendment 332 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 (3) “disadvantaged young people” means individuals who need additional support because of disability, educational difficulties, economic obstacles, cultural differences, health problems, social obstacles, geographical obstacles or institutional barriers;
Amendment 333 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4 (4) “
Amendment 334 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4 (4) “participating organisation” means any public or private
Amendment 335 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4 (4) “participating organisations” means any non-profit public or private entity including youth organisations that has been attributed the European Solidarity
Amendment 336 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4 (4) “participating organisation” means any public or non-profit private entity, non-governmental organisation or civil society organisation that has been attributed the European Solidarity Corps quality label, which offers a placement to a participant in the European Solidarity Corps or implements other activities in the
Amendment 337 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4 (4) “participating organisation” means any public or private non-profit entity that has been attributed the European
Amendment 338 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4 (4) “
Amendment 339 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4 (4) “participating organisation” means any public or
Amendment 340 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new) (4a) “intermediary organisation” means a non-profit-making entity which plays a fundamental role in advertising, identifying for candidates and facilitating access to volunteer activities, and in building partnerships in the volunteer field, such as trade unions, youth associations, non-governmental organisations, churches or other civil society entities;
Amendment 341 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new) (4a) "intermediary organisation" means a not-for-profit entity that plays a fundamental role in encouraging, promoting and facilitating accessibility to and partnership in the volunteering sector such as organizations with a concrete experience as sending organizations in the EVS, youth organizations, Churches, religious and charity associations, communities, NGOs or other actors from civil society;
Amendment 342 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new) (4a) “sending organisation” means a not-for-profit entity that plays a fundamental role in encouraging, promoting and facilitating accessibility to and partnerships in the volunteering sector such as trade unions, youth organisations, Churches and religious associations or communities, NGOs or other actors from civil society;
Amendment 343 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new) (4a) "sending organisation" means an entity that plays a fundamental role in encouraging, promoting and facilitating accessibility to and partnerships in the volunteering sector such as trade unions, youth organisations, Churches and religious associations or communities, NGOs or other actors from civil society;
Amendment 344 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5 Amendment 345 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5 (5) “solidarity placement” means a volunteering activity
Amendment 346 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5 (5) “solidarity placement” means a volunteering activity
Amendment 347 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5 (5) “solidarity placement” means a volunteering activity
Amendment 348 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5 (5) “solidarity placement” means a volunteering activity,
Amendment 349 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5 (5) “solidarity placement” means
Amendment 350 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5 Amendment 351 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6 (6) “volunteering” means a
Amendment 352 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6 (6) “volunteering” means a
Amendment 353 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6 (6) “
Amendment 354 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6 (6) “volunteering” means a full-time32, part-time or during free time, unpaid voluntary service for a period of up to twelve months, which provides young people with the opportunity to contribute to the daily work of organisations active in solidarity-related fields, to the ultimate benefit of the communities within which the activities are carried out, including a solid learning and training dimension in order to enable the young volunteer(s) to gain skills and competences, which will be useful for their personal, educational,
Amendment 355 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6 (6) “volunteering” means a full-time32 or part-time unpaid voluntary service for a period of up to twelve months, which provides young people with the opportunity to contribute to the daily work of the non-profit organisations active in solidarity-related fields, to the ultimate benefit of the communities within which the activities are carried out, including a solid learning and training dimension in order to enable the young volunteer(s) to gain skills and competences, which will be useful for their personal, educational, social and professional development, and which will also potentially contribute to improving their employability; such unpaid voluntary service could cover the expenses that the volunteer may incur and shall ensure the adequate legal, social and financial protection; __________________ 32 As a general principle, an activity carried out continuously, 5 days a week for 7 hours a day.
Amendment 356 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6 (6) “volunteering” means a
Amendment 357 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6 (6) “volunteering” means a
Amendment 358 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6 (6) “volunteering” means a
Amendment 359 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6 (6) “volunteering placement” means a full-time32 unpaid voluntary service for a period of up to twelve months, which, as a primary goal, provides young people with the opportunity to contribute to the daily work of organisations active in solidarity- related fields, to the ultimate benefit of the communities within which the activities are carried out
Amendment 360 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6 (6) “volunteering” means a full-time32 unpaid voluntary service for a period of up to twelve months, which provides young people with the opportunity to contribute to the daily work of organisations active in solidarity-related fields, to the ultimate benefit of the communities within which the activities are carried out, including a solid learning and training dimension in order to enable the young volunteer(s) to gain skills and competences, which will be useful for their personal, educational
Amendment 361 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6 Amendment 362 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7 (7) “volunteering teams’ placements” means placements allowing teams of European Solidarity
Amendment 363 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7 (7) “volunteering teams’ p
Amendment 364 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7 (7) “volunteering teams’ placements” means solidarity placements allowing teams of European
Amendment 365 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8 Amendment 366 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8 Amendment 367 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8 Amendment 368 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9 Amendment 369 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9 Amendment 370 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9 Amendment 371 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10 (10) “solidarity network project” means a local initiative for a period from two to twelve months, which is set up and carried out by groups of at least five European
Amendment 372 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10 (10) “solidarity project” means a local initiative for a period from two to twelve
Amendment 373 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10 (10) “solidarity project” means a local initiative for a period from two to twelve months, which is set up and carried out by groups of at least five European Solidarity Corps participants, with a view to addressing key challenges within their local community while linking them to a broader European perspective and with existing local solidarity initiatives;
Amendment 374 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10 (10) “solidarity project” means a local initiative for a period from two to twelve months, which is set up and carried out by groups of at least five European Solidarity Corps participants, with a view to addressing key challenges within their local community taking into account local initiatives while linking them to a
Amendment 375 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10 (10) “solidarity project” means a local initiative for a period
Amendment 376 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11 Amendment 377 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11 (11) “quality label” means the certification attributed to a public or private, non-profit entity or a
Amendment 378 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11 (11) “quality label” means the certification attributed to a public or private non-profit entity or an equivalent international organisation willing to provide placements under the European
Amendment 379 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11 (11) “quality label” means the certification attributed to a
Amendment 380 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11 (11) “quality label” means the certification attributed to a
Amendment 381 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11 (11) “quality label” means the certification attributed to a p
Amendment 382 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11 (11) “quality label” means the certification attributed to a
Amendment 383 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11 (11) “quality label” means the certification attributed to a
Amendment 384 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 12 Amendment 385 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 12 Amendment 386 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 12 (12) “European Solidarity Corps Charter” means the document that sets out the respective rights and responsibilities that all the entities willing to join the European Solidarity Corps must agree to adhere to and comply with;
Amendment 387 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 12 (12) “European
Amendment 388 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13 Amendment 389 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13 Amendment 390 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13 (13) “European Solidarity Corps Resource Center” means the additional functions performed by a designated national agency to support the development and implementation of activities under the European Solidarity Corps as well as the identification of the competences acquired by the participants through the
Amendment 391 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13 (13) “European
Amendment 392 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 14 (14) "European Solidarity Corps Portal" means a multilingual, web-based tool that provides relevant online services to the European Solidarity Corps participants and participating
Amendment 393 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 14 (14)
Amendment 394 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 14 (14) "European Solidarity Corps Portal" means a web-based
Amendment 395 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 14 (14) "European Voluntary and Solidarity
Amendment 396 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 14 (14) "European
Amendment 397 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 14 (14) "European
Amendment 398 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 14 a (new) (14a) To encourage young people to take part in the voluntary activities, which are entirely unpaid, and taking into account that the working week in a professional environment should last no longer than 40 hours, it shall be against the rules for young people to volunteer for more than 25 hours a week.
Amendment 399 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 14 a (new) (14a) 'international' relates to any action involving at least one Programme country and at least one third country ('partner country');
Amendment 400 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 14 b (new) (14b) 'neighbourhood countries' means the countries and territories covered by the European Neighbourhood Policy;
Amendment 401 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 The objective of the European
Amendment 402 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 The objective of the European
Amendment 403 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 The objective of the European Solidarity Corps is to promote European Solidarity; it shall enhance the engagement of young people and organisations in accessible and high quality solidarity activities as a means to contribute to strengthening cohesion and
Amendment 404 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 The objective of the European Solidarity Corps is to
Amendment 405 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 The objective of the European Solidarity Corps is to
Amendment 406 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 The objective of the European
Amendment 407 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 The objective of the European Solidarity Corps is to enhance the engagement of young people and organisations in accessible and high quality solidarity activities as a means to contribute to strengthening cohesion and solidarity in Europe, supporting national or local communities and responding to
Amendment 408 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 The objective of the European Solidarity Corps is to enhance the engagement of young people and organisations in accessible and high quality solidarity activities as a means to contribute to strengthening cohesion and solidarity in the European Union, supporting communities and responding to societal challenges.
Amendment 409 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 The objective of the European Solidarity Corps is to
Amendment 410 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part The European
Amendment 411 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) to provide young people, with the support of participating organisations, with easily accessible opportunities for engagement in solidarity activities while improving their skills and competences for personal, educational, social
Amendment 412 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a (a)
Amendment 413 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) to provide young people, with the support of participating non-profit organisations, with easily accessible opportunities for engagement in solidarity activities while improving their skills and competences for personal, educational, social, civic
Amendment 414 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) to provide young people, with the support of participating organisations, with easily accessible opportunities for engagement in solidarity activities while improving their skills and competences for
Amendment 415 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) to provide young people, with the support of participating organisations, with easily accessible opportunities for engagement in solidarity activities while improving their skills and competences for personal, educational, social, civic and professional development,
Amendment 416 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) to provide young people, with the support of participating organisations, with easily accessible opportunities for engagement in solidarity and voluntary activities while improving their skills and competences for
Amendment 417 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) to provide young people, with the support of participating organisations, with easily accessible opportunities for engagement in solidarity activities while improving their skills
Amendment 418 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) to provide young people, with the support of participating organisations, with easily accessible opportunities for engagement in solidarity activities while
Amendment 419 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) to ensure that the solidarity activities that are offered to the European Solidarity Corps participants contribute to addressing concrete, unmet societal needs and strengthening communities, are of high quality and
Amendment 420 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) to ensure that the solidarity activities that are offered to the European
Amendment 421 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) to ensure that the solidarity activities that are offered to the European
Amendment 422 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) to ensure that the solidarity activities that are offered to the European Solidarity Corps participants contribute to addressing concrete, unmet
Amendment 423 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) to ensure that the solidarity activities that are offered to the European Solidarity Corps participants contribute to addressing the concrete, unmet societal needs
Amendment 424 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) to ensure that the solidarity activities that are offered to the European Solidarity Corps participants contribute to
Amendment 425 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) to ensure that the solidarity and voluntary activities that are offered to the European Solidarity Corps participants contribute to addressing concrete, unmet societal needs and strengthening communities, are of high
Amendment 426 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) to ensure that the solidarity activities that are offered to the European Solidarity Corps participants contribute to addressing concrete,
Amendment 427 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new) (ba) to support the development, support and maintenance of an EU Agenda for Volunteering aimed at guaranteeing the recognition and respect of the rights of volunteers and volunteer- involving organisations and the reduction of administrative and legal barriers to volunteering and volunteer-involving organisations across Europe, in addition to fostering, promoting and supporting a wider culture of Solidarity and Volunteering in Europe.
Amendment 428 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new) (ba) the strengthening of a common European outlook among EU citizens, through the engagement in solidarity activities;
Amendment 429 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 1. The actions of the European
Amendment 430 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 2 2. The Commission and the participating countries shall cooperate to achieve efficiency and effectiveness, by ensuring coherence between national programmes and schemes related to solidarity, volunteering, civil service, education, vocational training and youth on the one hand and actions under the European Solidarity Corps on the other hand. Those actions shall build on relevant good practices and existing programmes.
Amendment 431 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 2 2. The Commission and the participating countries shall cooperate to achieve efficiency and effectiveness, by ensuring coherence between national programmes and schemes related to solidarity, education,
Amendment 432 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 2 2. The Commission and the participating countries shall cooperate to achieve efficiency and effectiveness, by ensuring coherence between national programmes and schemes related to solidarity, education
Amendment 433 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 3 Amendment 434 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 3 3. Other Union programmes may also contribute to the objectives of the
Amendment 435 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 3 3. Other Union programmes may also contribute to the objectives of the European
Amendment 436 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. The Commission shall take initiative to develop an EU Agenda for Volunteering, aimed at guaranteeing the recognition and respect of the rights of volunteers and volunteer-involving organisations and the reduction of administrative and legal barriers to volunteering and volunteer-involving organisations across Europe, in addition to fostering, promoting and supporting a wider culture of Solidarity and Volunteering in Europe.
Amendment 437 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. The Commission and Member States should cooperate to achieve convergence and complementarity regarding volunteering policies between national legislation via the open method of coordination.
Amendment 438 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. The Commission and Member States shall cooperate to achieve convergence and complementarity regarding volunteering policies between national legislation via the open method of coordination.
Amendment 439 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 3 b (new) 3b. The Commission shall take initiative to develop a Union Agenda for Volunteering, aimed at guaranteeing the recognition and respect of the rights of volunteers and volunteer-involving organisations and the reduction of administrative and legal barriers to volunteering and volunteer-involving organisations across Europe, in addition to fostering, promoting and supporting a wider culture of solidarity and volunteering in Europe.
Amendment 440 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 a (new) Article 5a Once this Regulation has entered into force, the European Voluntary Service must not take on new projects, ongoing projects shall be brought to a conclusion and if there is scope to renew them, they must be renewed within the framework of the European Solidarity Corps; ongoing European Voluntary Service projects which took place outside the European Union shall be brought to a conclusion but may not be renewed.
Amendment 441 #
Proposal for a regulation Chapter 2 – title ACTIONS OF THE EUROPEAN
Amendment 442 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – title Actions of the European
Amendment 443 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part The European
Amendment 444 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a (a)
Amendment 445 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) solidarity placements, in the form of (i) volunteering; (ii) traineeships or jobs; (iii) projects and networking activities;
Amendment 446 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) solidarity
Amendment 447 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new) (aa) volunteering placements (Action 2);
Amendment 448 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) quality and support
Amendment 449 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) quality and support measures (Action 3).
Amendment 450 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – title Amendment 451 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – title Solidarity
Amendment 452 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part 1.
Amendment 453 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) solidarity placements in the form of
Amendment 454 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a (a)
Amendment 455 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) solidarity placements in the form of full-time, part-time and free-time volunteering, traineeships or jobs, including individual cross-border and in- country placements as well as volunteering teams’ placements;
Amendment 456 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) solidarity p
Amendment 457 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) solidarity placements in the form of cross-border volunteering,
Amendment 458 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) solidarity placements in the form of volunteering, traineeships or jobs, including individual
Amendment 459 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) solidarity placements in the form of volunteering,
Amendment 460 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) solidarity placements in the form of volunteering,
Amendment 461 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) solidarity projects at the initiative of European
Amendment 462 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) solidarity projects at the initiative of European
Amendment 463 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c (c) networking activities for individuals and organisations participating in the European Solidarity Corps, which must be entirely consistent with and complement proven experience on the ground, in particular alongside good volunteering and civil protection practice.
Amendment 464 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c (c) networking activities for
Amendment 465 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new) (ca) the establishment of a list of excluded activities such as volunteering in residential institutions for children, to ensure that no actions that would cause harm to the beneficiaries or society are undertaken.
Amendment 466 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 2 Amendment 467 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 2 Amendment 468 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 2 2. The cross-border volunteering placements referred to in point (a) of paragraph 1 shall be considered equivalent to those carried out under the European Voluntary Service and references to the European Voluntary Service in the Union legislation shall be read as also referring to the European
Amendment 469 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 a (new) Article 7a Volunteering placements 1. Action 2 shall support volunteering placements, including individual cross-border and in-country volunteering placements. 2. The cross-border volunteering placements referred to in paragraph 1 shall be considered equivalent to those carried out under the European Voluntary Service and references to the European Voluntary Service in Union acts shall be read as also referring to the European Solidarity Corps as regards those placements.
Amendment 470 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 1 – introductory part Amendment 471 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a Amendment 472 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) measures aimed at ensuring the quality of solidarity placements, including training for preparation before and guidance during the solidarity placement,, language support, administrative support for participants and participating organisations, insurance, post-placement support as well as the development of a certificate based on the experiences of the Youth Pass that identifies and documents the knowledge, skills and competences acquired during the placement; as experts, youth organisations must be involved in the development of those measures;
Amendment 473 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) measures aimed at ensuring the quality of solidarity placements, including
Amendment 474 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) measures aimed at ensuring the quality and accessibility of solidarity placements, including offline and online training, language support, financial and administrative support for participants and
Amendment 475 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) measures aimed at ensuring the quality of solidarity placements, including on-line and off-line training, language support, administrative support for participants and participating organisations, insurance, p
Amendment 476 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) measures aimed at ensuring the quality of solidarity placements, including training for preparation before and guidance during the solidarity placement, language support, administrative support for participants and participating organisations, insurance, post-placement support as well as the development of a certificate that identifies and documents the knowledge, skills and competences acquired during the placement;
Amendment 477 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) measures aimed at ensuring the quality of solidarity placements, including training, language support, administrative support for participants and participating organisations, insurance, post-placement support as well as the de
Amendment 478 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) measures aimed at ensuring the quality and accessibility of solidarity p
Amendment 479 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new) (aa) activities and measures provided by participating and intermediary organisations which support young people in accessing volunteer activities and developing solidarity projects of their own;
Amendment 480 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new) (aa) measures aimed at ensuring the quality of solidarity placements should take into account the crucial importance of personal relationships for young people with less opportunities;
Amendment 481 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new) (aa) activities and measures performed by sending and receiving organisations that support young people in accessing and developing solidarity placements and projects;
Amendment 482 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new) (aa) activities and measures performed by sending and receiving organisations that support young people in accessing and developing solidarity placements and projects;
Amendment 483 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new) (aa) the development of a European framework for volunteering actions which identifies rights and responsibilities and facilitates mobility and recognition of skills;
Amendment 484 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a b (new) (ab) the development of a clear and detailed procedure addressed to participants and organisations, establishing steps and timings of all the phases of the placements;
Amendment 485 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a c (new) (ac) activities and measures performed by participating organisations that support young people in accessing and developing solidarity placements and projects;
Amendment 486 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a d (new) (ad) measures to encourages social enterprises to support European solidarity corps activities and or to allow employees to engage themselves in volunteering activities in the framework of the European Solidarity Corps;
Amendment 487 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b Amendment 488 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) the development and maintenance of a quality label for entities willing to provide p
Amendment 489 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) the development, implementation and maintenance
Amendment 490 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new) (ba) The use of Youthpass, European tool for the recognition of learning outcomes;
Amendment 491 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c Amendment 492 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c (c) the activities of a European
Amendment 493 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point d (d) the establishment, maintenance and updating of the European
Amendment 494 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point d (d) the establishment, maintenance and updating of the European
Amendment 495 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new) (da) the development of a quality framework with quality standards for European Solidarity Corps placement offers;
Amendment 496 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 a (new) Article 8a The European Solidarity Service shall provide equal opportunities for all young people in the EU, regardless of the national opportunities. It shall also position solidarity actions and volunteering at the heart of the European project and boosts the importance of solidarity across European borders;
Amendment 497 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 1 Amendment 498 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 1 1. The overall budget available for the implementation of the European
Amendment 499 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 1 1. The overall budget available for the implementation of the European
Amendment 500 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 2 Amendment 501 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 2 – introductory part 2. The amount referred to in paragraph 1 includes a financial envelope of EUR 294 200 00033 in current prices
Amendment 502 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 2 – introductory part 2. The amount referred to in paragraph 1 includes a financial envelope of EUR 294 200 00033 in current prices
Amendment 503 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 2 – introductory part 2. The amount referred to in paragraph 1 includes a financial envelope
Amendment 504 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a Amendment 505 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a Amendment 506 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a Amendment 507 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b Amendment 508 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b Amendment 509 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b Amendment 510 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c Amendment 511 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c Amendment 512 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c Amendment 513 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point d Amendment 514 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point d Amendment 515 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point d Amendment 516 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 3 Amendment 517 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 3 Amendment 518 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 3 3. The financial support to solidarity
Amendment 519 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 4 4. The financial allocation may also cover expenses pertaining to preparatory, monitoring, control, audit and evaluation activities which are required for the management of the European
Amendment 520 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 4 4. The financial allocation
Amendment 521 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 6 6. A participating country may make national additional funding available to beneficiaries to be managed in accordance with the rules of the European
Amendment 522 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 1 1. European
Amendment 523 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 2 2. The Commission may implement the European
Amendment 524 #
Proposal for a regulation Chapter 4 – title PARTICIPATION IN THE EUROPEAN
Amendment 525 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – title Amendment 526 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 1 1. The
Amendment 527 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 1 1. The Member States shall participate
Amendment 528 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 2 Amendment 529 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 2 Amendment 530 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 2 2. The European Solidarity Corps shall include all partner countries of the European Voluntary Service by 2020. The European Solidarity Corps shall be open for the participation of other countries on the basis of bilateral agreements. Cooperation shall be based, where relevant, on additional appropriations to be made available in accordance with the procedures to be agreed with those countries.
Amendment 531 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 532 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 533 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 2 2. The
Amendment 534 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 2 2. The European Solidarity Corps shall be open
Amendment 535 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 1 1. Young people aged 17 to 30 years willing to participate in the European
Amendment 536 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 1 1. Young people aged 1
Amendment 537 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 1 1. Young people aged
Amendment 538 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 1 1. Young people aged 17 to 30 years willing to participate in the European Solidarity Corps shall register in the
Amendment 539 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 1 1. Young people aged 17 to 30 years willing to participate in the European
Amendment 540 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new) The Commission will aim to provide placements to all applicants.
Amendment 541 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 2 2. When implementing this Regulation, the Commission and the participating countries shall ensure that particular efforts are made to promote social inclusion, in particular for the participation of disadvantaged young people. They include support systems and persons, special contacts during the assignments and special formats such as short-term assignments. The additional costs involved in participation shall be covered 100% by grants.
Amendment 542 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 2 2. When implementing this Regulation, the Commission and the participating countries shall ensure that particular efforts are made to promote social inclusion, in particular for the participation of disadvantaged young people. Those efforts shall include adjusted support systems and guidance, special contact persons and individual formats and short-term placements, the additional costs for which for participating organisations shall be covered.
Amendment 543 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 2 2. When implementing this Regulation, the Commission and the participating countries shall ensure that
Amendment 544 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 2 2. When implementing this Regulation, the Commission and the participating countries shall ensure that particular efforts are made to promote social inclusion, in particular for the participation of disadvantaged young people and necessary support mechanisms and specific funding rules for inclusion shall be put in place.
Amendment 545 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 2 2. When implementing this Regulation, the Commission and the participating countries shall ensure that particular efforts are made to promote social inclusion, in particular for the participation of disadvantaged young people including people with disabilities, people identifying as LGBTI and people coming from marginalised communities.
Amendment 546 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 2 2. When implementing this Regulation, the Commission, Member States and
Amendment 548 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – title Amendment 549 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 1 1. The European Solidarity Corps shall be open to the participation of
Amendment 550 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 1 1. The European Voluntary and Solidarity
Amendment 551 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 1 1. The European Solidarity
Amendment 552 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 1 1. The European Solidarity Corps shall be open to the participation of public
Amendment 553 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 1 1. The European Solidarity Corps shall be open to the participation of public or
Amendment 554 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 1 1. The European Solidarity Corps shall be open to the participation of public
Amendment 555 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 1 1. The European
Amendment 556 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 1 1. The
Amendment 557 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. When acting as a sending or receiving organisation, the participating organisation shall be responsible for maintaining safe and appropriate living conditions for the volunteer throughout the duration of the activity. It should provide appropriate staff and linguistic and specialist support, including appointing a support officer for each individual volunteer.
Amendment 558 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. The participating organization in its capacity as hosting organization shall ensure safe decent living conditions for the participants throughout the entire activity period. It shall guarantee adequate personal, linguistic and task- related support and training, and the identifications of a mentor for each participant.
Amendment 559 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. The receiving organisation shall ensure safe and decent living conditions for the volunteer throughout the entire activity related period. It shall provide adequate personal, linguistic and task- related support, including the identification of a mentor for each volunteer.
Amendment 560 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. The receiving organisation shall ensure safe and decent living conditions for the participants throughout the entire activity related period. It shall provide adequate personal, linguistic and task- related support, including the identification of a mentor for each volunteer.
Amendment 561 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 1 b (new) 1b. The participating organisation in its capacity of hosting organization shall have the responsibility to guarantee the preparation and support of the participant before and after the solidarity placement, also with the support and in accordance with participating or intermediary organizations of the Member State of origin of the participant.
Amendment 562 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 1 b (new) 1b. The sending organisation is in charge of the preparation and support of the volunteer before, during and after the solidarity placement.
Amendment 563 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 1 b (new) 1b. The sending organisation is in charge of the preparation and support of the participants before, during and after the solidarity placement.
Amendment 564 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 2 2. An application from an eligible entity to become a European
Amendment 565 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 3 Amendment 566 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 3 3. As a result of the assessment the entity may be attributed the European
Amendment 567 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 3 3. As a result of the assessment the entity may be attributed the European
Amendment 568 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. After having heard the views of the national authority referred to in Article 18, the national parliament of a Member State may assess participating organisations that have obtained the quality label and provide solidarity activities within that Member State by adopting reasoned opinions in order to determine whether the solidarity activities offered by those participating organisations adhere to the requirements of the European Solidarity Corps. Those reasoned opinions may concern, inter alia, the efficiency of participating organisations and the possible impact of their activities on national or local policies, on fair competition or on the performance of the tasks of the national administration or public services. Where a national parliament assesses that the solidarity activities of a participating organisation that has obtained the quality label do not adhere to the requirements of the European Solidarity Corps, considered in the light of the principle of subsidiarity, it may request that the label be revoked.
Amendment 569 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. The competent implementing bodies shall provide for the procedures to be followed for the attribution and the re- assessment of the attribution of the quality label, as well as the specific assessment criteria, at the latest one month after the entry into force of this Regulation.
Amendment 570 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 4 4. Any entity which has received the European Solidarity Corps quality label shall be given access to the European
Amendment 571 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 4 4. Any entity which has received the European
Amendment 572 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 5 5. The European
Amendment 573 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 6 6. The solidarity activities and related quality and support measures offered by a participating organisation may receive funding under the European
Amendment 574 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Participating organisations whose solidarity assignments receive funding in the context of volunteer activities may independently provide the training stipulated in the programme for purposes of preparation, support during solidarity assignments and follow-up, in so far as they do not opt to entrust responsibility for such training to the appropriate national agency. The participating organisations shall receive financial support for their own training schemes.
Amendment 575 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – title Access to the European
Amendment 576 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 1 Any public or private
Amendment 577 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 1 Any public or private entity established in a participating country as well as international organisations carrying out solidarity activities in the participating countries may apply for funding under the European Solidarity Corps. Grant requests for placements organised by Europe-wide or international organisations should be submitted to and managed by the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency of the European Commission. In the case of the activities referred to in point (a) of Article 7(1), a quality label shall be obtained by the participating organisation as a pre- condition for receiving funding under the European Solidarity Corps. In the case of the solidarity projects referred to in point (b) of Article 7(1), natural persons may also apply for funding on behalf of informal groups of European Solidarity Corps participants.
Amendment 578 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 1 Any public or private non-profit entity established in a participating country as well as non-profit international organisations carrying out solidarity activities in the participating countries may apply for funding under the European
Amendment 579 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 1 Any p
Amendment 580 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 1 Any
Amendment 581 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 1 Any public or
Amendment 582 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 1 Any public or private entity established in
Amendment 583 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 1 1. The Commission, in cooperation with the participating countries, participating and sending organisations as well as EU and national stakeholders such as youth organisations, shall regularly monitor the performance of the
Amendment 584 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 1 1. The Commission, in cooperation with the participating countries, the executive agencies and the participating and intermediary organisations, shall regularly monitor the performance of the European Solidarity Corps towards achieving its objectives. To this end, an accompanying programme committee shall be established at EU level with the players mentioned here.
Amendment 585 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 1 1. The Commission, in cooperation with the participating countries, the implementing agencies, and sending and receiving organisations, shall regularly monitor the performance of the European Solidarity Corps towards achieving its objectives. To this end, an accompanying programme committee will be set up at EU level with the above-mentioned actors.
Amendment 586 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 1 1. The Commission, in cooperation with the participating countries, participating non-profit organisations as well as Union and national stakeholders such as youth organisations, shall regularly monitor the performance of the European
Amendment 587 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 1 1. The Commission, in cooperation with the participating countries, participating organisations as well as EU and national stakeholders such as youth organisations, shall regularly monitor the performance of the European Solidarity Corps towards achieving its objectives.
Amendment 588 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 1 1. The Commission, in cooperation with the participating countries, the implementing agencies, sending and receiving organisations shall regularly monitor the performance of the European Solidarity Corps towards achieving its objectives.
Amendment 589 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 1 1. The Commission, in cooperation with Member States and the participating third countries, shall regularly monitor the performance of the European Solidarity Corps towards achieving its objectives.
Amendment 590 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 1 Amendment 591 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part Progress on the specific objectives shall be measured by using a set of qualitative and quantitative indicators, such as:
Amendment 592 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part Progress on the specific objectives shall be measured by using a set of quantitative and qualitative indicators, such as:
Amendment 593 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a (a) number of participants in high quality volunteering placements (in- country and
Amendment 594 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a (a) number of participants in volunteering p
Amendment 595 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a (a) number of participants in
Amendment 596 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a a (new) (aa) number of participants declaring that they have increased their knowledge, skills and competences;
Amendment 597 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a a (new) (aa) rate of achievement of project objectives in terms of identified community needs;
Amendment 598 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b Amendment 599 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b Amendment 600 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b Amendment 601 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c Amendment 602 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c Amendment 603 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c Amendment 604 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d (d) number of participants in high quality solidarity projects;
Amendment 605 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d a (new) (da) number of participants gained skills, competences and knowledge for personal, educational, social, civic and professional development;
Amendment 606 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d a (new) (da) feedback from participants;
Amendment 607 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d b (new) (db) number of participants with special needs or fewer opportunities;
Amendment 608 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e (e) number of organisations holding a European
Amendment 609 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e a (new) (ea) number of participants who have received a certificate, such as Youthpass, or other kind of formal recognition of their participation in ESC;
Amendment 610 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e a (new) (ea) level of the administrative burden borne by the participants and the participating organisations;
Amendment 611 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e a (new) (ea) Satisfaction rate of participants about European Solidarity Initiative placements;
Amendment 612 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e a (new) (ea) satisfaction rate of participants with European Voluntary Service + projects;
Amendment 613 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e a (new) (ea) satisfaction rate of participants with European Solidarity Corps placements.
Amendment 614 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e a (new) (ea) overall satisfaction rate of the European Solidarity Corps placements;
Amendment 615 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e a (new) (ea) number of Youthpass certificates obtained by the participants;
Amendment 616 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e a (new) (ea) quality of the placements;
Amendment 617 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e b (new) (eb) efficiency and effectiveness of the procedures and criteria for the attribution and the re-assessment of the attribution of the quality label;
Amendment 618 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e b (new) (eb) rate of achievement of project objectives in terms of identified community needs;
Amendment 619 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e b (new) (eb) rate of achievement of project objectives in terms of identified community needs;
Amendment 620 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e b (new) (eb) rate of achievement of project objectives in terms of identified community needs;
Amendment 621 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e b (new) (eb) quality and effectiveness of the whole procedure;
Amendment 622 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e b (new) (eb) number of users of European Solidarity Corps Portal;
Amendment 623 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e c (new) (ec) quality of the placement, in particular with regard to assistance and follow-up of the participants and skills and competences gained;
Amendment 624 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e c (new) (ec) quality of results and impact of the solidarity activities;
Amendment 625 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e d (new) (ed) effectiveness of the specific measures adopted to promote and guarantee social inclusion and equal access conditions to participants, in particular for the participation of disadvantaged young people;
Amendment 626 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 At the latest
Amendment 627 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 At the
Amendment 628 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 Amendment 629 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 3 3. In 2020 the Commission shall publish a report taking stock of the progress made towards achieving its results, including the target of offering 100 000 young people opportunities under the
Amendment 630 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 3 3. In 2020 the Commission shall publish a report taking stock of the progress made towards achieving its results, including the target of offering 100 000 young people opportunities under the European
Amendment 631 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 4 4. Four years after the date of application of this Regulation the Commission shall carry out an independent evaluation of this Regulation and present a report on the main findings and possible policy options to the European Parliament, the Council, the Committee of the Regions and the European Economic and Social Committee.
Amendment 632 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 16 – paragraph 1 1. The Commission, in cooperation with the local authorities of the participating countries, shall ensure the dissemination of information, publicity and follow-up with regard to all actions supported in the framework of the European
Amendment 633 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 16 – paragraph 1 1. The Commission, in cooperation with the participating countries and union- level networks pertinent to the activity of the European Solidarity Corps, shall ensure the dissemination of information, publicity and follow-up with regard to all actions supported in the framework of the European Solidarity Corps.
Amendment 634 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 16 – paragraph 1 1. The Commission, in cooperation with the participating countries, shall ensure the dissemination of information, publicity about registration and the accessibility of the procedures and follow- up with regard to all actions supported in the framework of the European
Amendment 635 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 16 – paragraph 1 1. The Commission, in cooperation with
Amendment 636 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 16 – paragraph 1 1. The Commission, in cooperation with the participating countries, shall ensure th
Amendment 637 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 16 – paragraph 2 2. The national agencies referred to in Article 20 shall develop a consistent policy with regard to effective outreach which should also target remote areas as well as dissemination and exploitation of results of activities supported under the actions they manage, shall assist the Commission in the general task of disseminating information concerning the European Solidarity Corps, including information in respect of actions managed at national and Union level, and their results, and shall inform relevant target groups about the initiatives undertaken in their country.
Amendment 638 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 16 – paragraph 2 2. The national agencies referred to in Article 20 shall develop a consistent policy with regard to effective outreach as well as dissemination and exploitation of results of activities supported under the actions they manage, shall assist the Commission in the general task of disseminating information concerning the European
Amendment 639 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 16 – paragraph 3 Amendment 640 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 16 – paragraph 3 Amendment 641 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 16 – paragraph 3 Amendment 642 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 16 – paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. National agencies shall cooperate with specialised youth information services that inform, reach out, guide and support young people, especially those from disadvantaged background, in order to ensure a coherent and diverse dissemination and outreach.
Amendment 643 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 16 – paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. National agencies shall cooperate with specialised youth information services that inform, reach out, guide and support young people, especially those from disadvantaged background, in order to ensure a coherent and diverse dissemination and outreach.
Amendment 644 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new) (aa) the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency - EACEA at Union level;
Amendment 645 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new) (aa) the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency - EACEA at Union level;
Amendment 646 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) the national agencies at national level in the Member States and participating third countries.
Amendment 647 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 18 – paragraph 1 In each
Amendment 648 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 18 – paragraph 1 In each country participating in the European
Amendment 649 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 19 – paragraph 3 3. The independent audit body shall
Amendment 650 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 19 – paragraph 3 3. The independent audit body shall give the
Amendment 651 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 19 a (new) Article 19a Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency 1. At Union level, the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency - EACEA shall be responsible for managing all stages of the grant for project actions of the European Solidarity Corps listed in Article 7 of this Regulation submitted by Europe-wide or international organisations. 2. The Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency - EACEA shall also be responsible for the accreditation and monitoring of Europe-wide or international organisations.
Amendment 652 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 20 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 In each country participating in the European
Amendment 653 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 20 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 Paragraphs 1, 2, 5, 6, 7 and 8 of Article 28 of Regulation (EU) No 1288/2013 shall apply to the European
Amendment 654 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 20 – paragraph 2 2. Without prejudice to Article 28(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1288/2013, the national agency shall also be responsible for managing all stages of the project lifecycle of those actions of the European Solidarity Corps listed in the implementing acts referred to in Article 24, in accordance with point (c)(v) and (vi) of Article 58(1) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 and with Article 44 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1268/201234. The Commission shall provide the national agencies with concrete training and guidance to enable them to carry out all the stages of the project lifecycle properly and tackle all obstacles that individuals and organisations may face. __________________ 34 Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1268/2012 of 29 October 2012 on the rules of application of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union, OJ L 362, 31.12.2012, p. 1.
Amendment 655 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 20 – paragraph 2 2. Without prejudice to Article 28(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1288/2013, the national agency shall also be responsible for managing all stages of the project lifecycle of those actions of the European
Amendment 656 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 20 a (new) Article 20a Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency 1. At Union level, the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency - EACEA shall be responsible for managing all stages of the grant for project actions of the European Solidarity Corps listed in Article 7 of this Regulation submitted by Europe-wide or international organisations The Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency – EACEA shall also be responsible for the accreditation and monitoring of Europe-wide or international organisations; 2. The Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency – EACEA shall also be responsible for the accreditation and monitoring of Europe-wide or international organisations;
Amendment 657 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new) (aa) specify annual priorities
Amendment 658 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point a b (new) (ab) consult national agencies for the establishment of procedures, instruments and tools, ensuring adequate resources for management fees;
Amendment 659 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 21 – paragraph 2 – point a (a) funds for grant support in the Member State or participating third country concerned for the actions of the European Solidarity Corps
Amendment 660 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 21 – paragraph 2 – point a (a) funds for grant support in the participating country concerned for the actions of the European
Amendment 661 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 21 – paragraph 3 3. The Commission shall lay down the requirements for the national agency work programme. The Commission shall not make European
Amendment 662 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 21 – paragraph 4 4. On the basis of the compliance requirements for national agencies referred to in Article 27(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1288/2013, the Commission shall review the national management and control systems, the national agency's management declaration and the opinion of the independent audit body thereon, taking due account of the information provided by the national authority on its monitoring and supervision activities with regard to the
Amendment 663 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 21 – paragraph 7 7. The Commission shall organise regular meetings with the network of national agencies in order to ensure coherent implementation of the European Solidarity Corps across all participating countries. The Commission shall invite existing Union level networks pertinent to the activities under the European Solidarity Corps, such as the European Network of Public Employment Services, EURES and the Eurodesk network, European Volunteer Centre (CEV) and The European Youth Forum (YFJ) and other relevant civil society organisations including networks representing employers and trade unions to attend these meetings.
Amendment 664 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 21 – paragraph 7 7. The Commission shall organise regular meetings with the network of national agencies, the participating and sending organisations as well as civil society stakeholders such as youth organisations in order to ensure coherent implementation of the European Solidarity
Amendment 665 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 21 – paragraph 7 7. The Commission shall organise regular meetings with the network of national agencies, sending and receiving organisations, in order to ensure coherent implementation of the European Solidarity Corps across all participating countries.
Amendment 666 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 21 – paragraph 7 7. The Commission shall organise regular meetings with the network of national agencies and the participating and intermediary organisations in order to ensure coherent implementation of the European Solidarity Corps across all participating countries.
Amendment 667 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 21 – paragraph 7 7. The Commission shall organise regular meetings with the network of national agencies in order to ensure coherent implementation of the European
Amendment 668 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 22 – paragraph 2 2. The Commission shall be responsible for the supervisory controls with regard to the European
Amendment 669 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 22 – paragraph 3 3. National agencies and the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency - EACEA, shall be responsible for the primary controls of grant beneficiaries for the actions of the European Solidarity Corps which are entrusted to them. Those controls shall give reasonable assurance that the grants awarded are used as intended and in compliance with the applicable Union rules.
Amendment 670 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 22 – paragraph 3 3. National agencies and the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency - EACEA shall be responsible for the primary controls of grant beneficiaries for the actions of the European Solidarity Corps which are entrusted to them. Those controls shall give reasonable assurance that the grants awarded are used as intended and in compliance with the applicable Union rules.
Amendment 671 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 22 – paragraph 3 3. National agencies shall be responsible for the primary controls of grant beneficiaries for the actions of the European
Amendment 672 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 24 – title Implementation of the European
Amendment 673 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 24 – paragraph 1 Amendment 674 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 24 – paragraph 1 1. In order to implement this Regulation, the Commission shall adopt work programmes by way of
Amendment 675 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 24 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. After two years of implementation of this regulation by the Commission through work programmes, the result indicators of the ESI shall be submitted to a further scrutiny by Council and EU Parliament, to assess an appropriate integration of foreseen objectives and activities in a proper Youth policy framework to be put in place after 2020.
Amendment 676 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 24 – paragraph 2 Amendment 677 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 24 – paragraph 2 Amendment 678 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 25 – paragraph 1 Amendment 679 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 25 – paragraph 1 1. The Commission shall be assisted by a dedicated sub-committee of the committee established by Article 36 of Regulation (EU) No 1288/2013. That committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011.
Amendment 680 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 25 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. As part of the committee referred in point 1 of this article, The European Youth Forum, the European Volunteer Centre (CEV) and other relevant civil society organisations including networks representing employers and trade unions shall be included as permanent observers without voting rights in the Programme Committee and their presence laid out in the rules of procedures of the relevant Committee.
Amendment 681 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 25 – paragraph 2 Amendment 682 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 25 a (new) Amendment 683 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point 2 Regulation (EU) No 1288/2013 Article 18 – paragraph 2 Amendment 684 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 27 A
Amendment 685 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 27 Amendment 686 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 27 A
Amendment 687 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 27 – paragraph 1 Regulation (EU) No 1293/2013 Article 4 – paragraph 3 3. A maximum of EUR 3 000 000 in current prices from the sub-programme for Environment corresponding to the priority area Environment Governance and Information and of EUR 1 500 000 in current prices from the sub-programme for Climate Action corresponding to the priority area Climate Governance and Information shall be allocated to finance projects within the meaning of Article 17(4) implemented by the European
Amendment 688 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 28 Amendment 689 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 28 Amendment 690 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 28 A
Amendment 691 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 28 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 Article 58 – paragraph 1 – point m (m) actions financed pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2017/XXX on the European
Amendment 692 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 28 – paragraph 1 – point 2 Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 Article 91 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 a EUR 35 000 000 in current prices of the amount allocated to technical assistance at the initiative of the Commission shall be allocated to the European
Amendment 693 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 29 A
Amendment 694 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 29 Amendment 695 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 29 A
Amendment 696 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 29 – paragraph 1 Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 Article 51 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a The EAFRD may also finance actions implemented by the European
Amendment 697 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 30 Amendment 698 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 30 A
Amendment 699 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 30 A
Amendment 700 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 30 – paragraph 1 Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 Article 6 – point j (j) actions implemented by the European
Amendment 701 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 31 A
Amendment 702 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 31 Amendment 703 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 31 Amendment 704 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 31 – paragraph 1 Decision No 1313/2013/EU Article 19 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a EUR 6 000 000 in current prices from the financial envelope derived from Heading 3 "Security and Citizenship" shall be allocated to finance actions implemented by the European
Amendment 705 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 32 – paragraph 2 It shall apply from 1 January 201
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Amendment 20 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 18 (18) This Regulation lays down a financial envelope for the period 2018- 2020 which is to constitute the prime reference amount, within the meaning of Point 17 of the Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management23, for the European Parliament and the Council during the annual budgetary procedure.
Amendment 21 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 18 (18) This Regulation lays down a financial envelope of EUR 341,5 million in current prices for the period 2018-
Amendment 22 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 23 (23) The European Solidarity Corps should target young people aged 1
Amendment 23 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 39 Amendment 24 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 39 (39) The financial envelope of the European Solidarity Corps under Heading 1a of the Multiannual Financial Framework
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 40 Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6 (6) “volunteering” means a full-
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) to provide young people, with the support of participating organisations, with easily accessible opportunities for engagement in solidarity activities while improving their knowledge, skills and competences for personal, educational, social, civic, cultural and professional development, as well as their employability and facilitating transition into the labour market, including by supporting the mobility of young volunteers, trainees and workers;
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new) (da) the setting up of information campaigns to raise awareness of European Solidarity Corps actions.
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 2 Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 2 – introductory part 2. The amount referred to in paragraph 1 includes a financial envelope of EUR
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point d Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 2 a (new) Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 1 1. Young people aged 1
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 2 2. An application from an eligible entity to become a European Solidarity Corps participating organisation shall be assessed by the competent implementing body of the European Solidarity Corps in order to ascertain that its activities adhere to the principles and requirements
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 3 3. As a result of the assessment the entity may be attributed the European Solidarity Corps quality label. The obtained label shall be re-assessed
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Any entity which has received the European Solidarity Corps quality label shall be incorporated into the database of European organisations participating in the European Solidarity Corps on the Europe Youth Portal, which all young Europeans can access.
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 1 1. The Commission, in cooperation with the participating countries, shall regularly monitor the performance of the European Solidarity Corps
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a (a) number and profile of participants in volunteering placements (in-country and cross-border);
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b (b) number and profile of participants in traineeship placements (in-country and cross-border);
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c (c) number and profile of participants in job placements (in-country and cross- border);
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d (d) number and profile of participants in solidarity projects;
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e a (new) (e a) employment rate of former participants.
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 3 3. In 2020 the Commission shall publish a report
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 4 4. Four years after the date of application of this Regulation, the Commission shall carry out an independent evaluation of this Regulation
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point 2 Amendment to Regulation (EU) No 1288/2013 Article 18 of Regulation (EU) No 1288/2013, paragraphs 2 c (c)
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Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 15 (15) A quality label respectively for volunteering and for traineeships and jobs should be put in place to ensure compliance of the participating organisations with the principles and requirements of the European Solidarity Corps Charter, as regards their rights and responsibilities during all stages of the solidarity experience. Obtaining a quality label should be a precondition for participation but should not automatically lead to funding under the European Solidarity Corps. An ex-ante conditionality should also be developed within the European Solidarity Corps work programme to ensure that European funding is not made available to institutional health services, in line with the ESIF regulation.
Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 15 (15) A quality label and monitoring framework should be put in place as a priority to ensure compliance of the participating organisations with the principles and requirements of the European Solidarity Corps Charter, as regards their rights and responsibilities during all stages of the solidarity experience. A list of excluded activities should be established, prohibiting actions that are potentially harmful to volunteers and society such as volunteering in residential institutions for children. Obtaining a quality label should be a precondition for participation but should not automatically lead to funding under the European Solidarity Corps.
Amendment 102 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 15 (15) A quality label should be put in place to ensure compliance of the participating organisations with the principles and requirements of the European Solidarity Corps Charter, as regards their rights and responsibilities during all stages of the solidarity experience. Obtaining a quality label should be a precondition for participation but should not automatically lead to funding under the European Solidarity Corps. The process that leads to attribution of a quality label should not create additional bureaucracy that would dissuade organisations, in particular private businesses in the occupational component, from contributing to the European Solidarity Corps.
Amendment 103 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 15 (15) A quality label should be put in place to ensure compliance of the participating organisations with the principles and requirements of the European Solidarity Corps Charter, as regards their rights and responsibilities during all stages of the solidarity experience. Obtaining a quality label should be a precondition for participation but should not automatically lead to funding under the European Solidarity Corps. The quality label should take account of the fact that European Solidarity Corps activities should not be a substitute for actual jobs or traineeship places.
Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 15 (15) A quality label should be put in place to ensure compliance of the
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 16 (16) A European Solidarity Corps Resource Centre established through a transparent procurement procedure should assist the implementing bodies, the participating organisations and the young people taking part in the European Solidarity Corps in order to raise the quality of the implementation and of the activities of the European Solidarity Corps as well as to enhance the identification and validation of competences acquired through these activities. The resources centre should publicize the European guidelines and assist young people in case of abuses concerning the volunteering and traineeships placements.
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 17 (17) A European Solidarity Corps Portal should continuously be developed in order to ensure easy access to the European Solidarity Corps and to provide a one-stop shop for both interested individuals and organisations as regards, inter alia, registration, identification and matching of profiles and opportunities, networking and virtual exchanges, information on existing solidarity placements or projects and on participating organisations, social partners, relevant European and national contact points, online training, language and pre and post-placement support, direct feedback mechanisms as well as other useful functionalities, which may arise in the future. Particular attention will be made for the Portal to be fully accessible by all young people regardless of their abilities.
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 17 (17) A European Solidarity Corps Portal should continuously be developed in order to ensure easy access to the European Solidarity Corps and to provide a one-stop shop for both interested individuals and organisations as regards, inter alia, registration, identification and matching of profiles and opportunities, networking and
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 17 (17) A European Solidarity Corps Portal should continuously be developed in order to ensure easy access to the European Solidarity Corps and to provide a one-stop shop for both interested individuals and organisations as regards, inter alia, registration, identification and matching of profiles and opportunities, networking and virtual exchanges, information on existing solidarity placements or projects and on participating organisations, relevant Union and national contact points, online training, language and pre- and post- placement support, as well as other useful functionalities, which may arise in the future.
Amendment 109 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 17 (17) A European Solidarity Corps Portal in all EU official languages should continuously be developed in order to ensure easy access to the European Solidarity Corps and to provide a one-stop shop for both interested individuals and organisations as regards, inter alia, registration, identification and matching of profiles and opportunities, networking and virtual exchanges,
Amendment 110 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 17 (17) A European Solidarity Corps Portal should continuously be developed in order to ensure easy and accessible entry to the European Solidarity Corps and to provide a one-stop shop for both interested individuals and organisations as regards, inter alia, registration, identification and matching of profiles and opportunities, networking and virtual exchanges, online training, language and post-placement support
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 17 (17) A European Solidarity Corps Portal should continuously be developed in order to ensure easy access to the European Solidarity Corps and to provide a one-stop shop for both interested individuals and organisations as regards, inter alia, registration, identification and matching of profiles and opportunities, networking and virtual exchanges, online training, language and post-placement support, peer reviews of the placements, as well as other useful functionalities, which may arise in the future.
Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 17 (17) A European Solidarity Corps Portal should continuously be developed in order to ensure easy access to the European Solidarity Corps and to provide a one-stop shop for both interested individuals and organisations as regards, inter alia, registration, identification and matching of profiles and opportunities, networking and virtual exchanges, online training,
Amendment 113 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 17 a (new) (17 a) It is essential for the good functioning of the programme and the timely deployment of the actions that mechanisms are put in place within the European Solidarity Corps work programmes to guarantee that offers are presented to registered young people within a reasonable and relatively predictable amount of time. Periodic information and updates on available placements and actively involved participating organisations should therefore be sent to registered individual in order to stimulate their engagement with the European Solidarity Corps after their registration, while also offering them the opportunity to directly get in touch with the actors involved in the field of solidarity at both national and European level.
Amendment 114 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 17 a (new) (17 a) A quality Framework with quality standards for European Solidarity Corps placement offers should be developed. The basis of this should be existing legislation protecting the rights of interns and volunteers both at EU and national level, in terms of social protection, minimum income, stability, employment rights, mental and physical health. The definition of the standards should be an inclusive process with the full participation of social partners, youth organisations and volunteering organisations.
Amendment 115 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 18 (18) This Regulation lays down a financial envelope for the period 2018- 2020 which is to constitute the prime reference amount, within the meaning of Point 17 of the Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management23, for the European Parliament and the Council during the annual budgetary procedure. The prime reference amount includes redeployments from the Erasmus+ programme (EUR 197.7 million), which should not under any circumstances undermine the funding of mobility projects already earmarked under the Erasmus+ programme, and from the Employment and Social Innovation programme (EUR 10 million) for the financial years 2018, 2019 and 2020, and it is complemented by contributions from
Amendment 116 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 18 a (new) (18a) In the forthcoming discussions on the next budgetary planning period, the funding of the European Solidarity Corps must not in any way undermine the funding of the Erasmus+ mobility programme or other fundamental programmes, such as the ESF or the EAFRD;
Amendment 117 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 19 Amendment 118 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 19 (19) In order to ensure continuity in the activities supported by the programmes contributing to the European Solidarity Corps, the financial support to solidarity placements and projects should indicatively follow a
Amendment 119 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 20 (20) In order to maximise the impact of the European Solidarity Corps, provision
Amendment 120 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 20 (20) In order to maximise the impact of the European Solidarity Corps, provisions should be made to allow participating countries to make capped additional national funding available in accordance with the rules of the European Solidarity Corps.
Amendment 121 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 21 (21) In order to simplify requirements for beneficiaries, lump-sums, unit-costs or flat-rate funding should be used to the maximum possible extent, while ensuring that this simplification does not lead to a risk of funds being misused or misappropriated.
Amendment 122 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 21 a (new) (21a) The European Solidarity Corps should specifically focus on volunteering, traineeships or work with a foreign placement which involve young people carrying out solidarity activities in another country. Placement within their own Member State is possible only in a project with cross-border activities involving two or more countries.
Amendment 123 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 23 (23) The European Voluntary and Solidarity
Amendment 124 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 23 (23) The European Solidarity Corps should target young
Amendment 125 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 23 (23) The European Solidarity Corps should target young people aged 1
Amendment 126 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 23 (23) The European Solidarity Corps should target young people aged 1
Amendment 127 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 23 a (new) (23a) The target group of young people should be as broad and inclusive as possible, so that young people with different backgrounds, levels of education, skills, capabilities, knowledge and experience participate in the European Solidarity Corps.
Amendment 128 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 24 (24) Special attention should be paid to ensuring that the activities supported by the European Solidarity Corps are accessible to all young
Amendment 129 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 25 (25) Any entity willing to participate in the European Solidarity Corps, whether funded by the European Solidarity Corps budget, by another Union programme or by a different funding source, should receive a quality label provided that the appropriate conditions are fulfilled. The process that leads to the attribution of a quality label should be carried out on a continuous basis
Amendment 130 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 25 (25) Any entity willing to participate in the European Solidarity Corps, whether funded by the European Solidarity Corps budget, by another Union programme or by a different funding source, should first receive a quality label provided that the appropriate conditions are fulfilled. The process that leads to the attribution of a quality label should be carried out on a continuous basis by the implementing structures of the European Solidarity Corps. The attributed quality label should be reassessed periodically and could be revoked if, in the context of the checks to be performed, the conditions that led to its attribution were found to be no longer fulfilled.
Amendment 131 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 25 (25) Any entity willing to participate in the European Solidarity Corps, whether funded by the European Solidarity Corps budget, by another Union programme or by a different funding source, should receive a quality label provided that the appropriate conditions are fulfilled. The process that leads to the attribution of a quality label should be carried out on a continuous basis by the implementing structures of the European Solidarity Corps. The attributed quality label should be reassessed periodically and could be revoked if, in the context of the checks to be performed, the conditions that led to its attribution were found to be no longer fulfilled. In the event of serious deficiencies, the sums paid will have to be paid back.
Amendment 132 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 26 (26) An entity willing to apply for funding to offer placements under the European Solidarity Corps should have first received a quality label as a precondition.
Amendment 133 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 29 (29) In order to ensure greater efficiency in communication to the public at large and stronger synergies between the communication activities undertaken at the initiative of the Commission, the resources allocated to communication under this Regulation should also contribute to covering the corporate communication of the political priorities of the Union, provided that these are related to the general objective of this Regulation. The resources allocated to communication shall not exceed 10% of the total budget of the European Solidarity Corps.
Amendment 134 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 36 Amendment 135 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 37 (37) For reasons of efficiency and effectiveness, the committee established under Regulation (EU) No 1288/2013 should also assist the Commission in the implementation of this Regulation. With respect to the European Solidarity Corps, that committee should convene in a specific configuration and its mandate should be aligned in order to fulfil this new role. It should be for the participating countries to appoint the relevant representatives for those meetings, t
Amendment 136 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 39 (39) The financial envelope of the European Solidarity Corps under Heading 1a of the Multiannual Financial Framework also builds on funds redeployed from the Erasmus+ programme. It must not in any way undermine the funding of mobility projects already provided for in the current budgetary planning. These funds should mainly come from appropriations aimed at
Amendment 137 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 40 (40) The financial envelope of the European Solidarity Corps under Heading 1a of the Multiannual Financial Framework should additionally be supplemented by financial contributions from other programmes and headings, which require the amendment of Regulations (EU) No 1293/201327 , (EU) No 1303/201328 , (EU) No 1305/201329 , (EU) No 1306/201330 as well as of Decision No 1313/2013/EU31 of the European Parliament and of the Council. That financial envelope should be supplemented whilst ensuring that there is no detrimental impact on existing funding provisions for volunteering, social inclusion and employment already provided in existing programmes. Furthermore, in order to ensure the success and effectiveness of the Initiative and in particular to support young people with fewer opportunities, the budget should be increased by the use of all financial means available under the existing MFF-Regulation. Investment in the European Solidarity Corps should be accompanied by increased investment in other complementary EU programmes such as Erasmus+ and the Youth Employment Initiative __________________ 27 Regulation (EU) No 1293/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the establishment of a Programme for the Environment and Climate Action (LIFE) and repealing Regulation (EC) No 614/2007 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 185). 28 Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p.320). 29 Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 487). 30 Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the financing, management and monitoring of the common agricultural policy and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 352/78, (EC) No 165/94, (EC) No 2799/98, (EC) No 814/2000, (EC) No 1290/2005 and
Amendment 138 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 41 (41) This Regulation should apply from 1
Amendment 139 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 (1) “solidarity activity” means an activity aimed at addressing unmet societal needs to the benefit of a community while also fostering the individual’s personal, educational, social, civic and professional development
Amendment 140 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 (1) “solidarity activity” means an activity, delivered by a non-profit or social economy organisation or in close collaboration with one, aimed at addressing unmet societal needs to the benefit of a community while also fostering the individual’s personal, educational, social, civic and professional development, which may take the form of placements, projects or networking activities with a European added value and a transnational dimension, developed in relation to different areas, such as formal and non-formal education and training,
Amendment 141 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 (1) “solidarity activity” means an activity aimed at
Amendment 142 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 (1) “solidarity activity” means an activity aimed at addressing unmet societal needs to the benefit of
Amendment 143 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 (1) “solidarity activity” means an activity aimed at addressing unmet societal needs to the benefit of a community while also fostering the individual’s personal, educational, social, civic and professional development, which may take the form of placements, projects or networking activities, developed in relation to different areas, such as education and training, employment, gender equality, entrepreneurship, in particular social entrepreneurship, citizenship and democratic participation, environment and nature protection, climate action, disaster prevention, preparedness and recovery, agriculture and rural development, provision of food and non-food items, health and wellbeing, creativity and culture, physical education and sport, social assistance and welfare, disabilities, solidarity between generations, reception and integration of third-country nationals, territorial cooperation and cohesion;
Amendment 144 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 (1) “solidarity activity” means an activity aimed at addressing unmet societal needs to the benefit of a community while also fostering the individual’s personal, educational, social, civic and professional development, which may take the form of placements, projects or networking activities, developed in relation to different areas, such as education and training, employment, social inclusion, gender equality,
Amendment 145 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 (1) “solidarity activity” means an activity aimed at addressing unmet societal needs to the benefit of a community while also fostering the individual’s personal, educational, social, civic and professional development, which may take the form of placements, projects or networking activities which have local or European added value, developed in relation to different areas, such as education and training, employment, gender equality, entrepreneurship, in particular social entrepreneurship, citizenship and democratic participation, environment and nature protection, climate action, disaster prevention, preparedness and recovery, agriculture and rural development, provision of food and non-food items, health and wellbeing, creativity and culture, physical education and sport, social assistance and welfare, reception and integration of third-country nationals, territorial cooperation and cohesion;
Amendment 146 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 (1) “solidarity activity” means an activity aimed at addressing
Amendment 147 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 (1) “solidarity activity” means an activity aimed at addressing unmet societal needs to the benefit of a community while also fostering the individual’s personal, educational, social, civic and professional development, which may take the form of placements, projects or networking activities with a European and international dimension, developed in relation to different areas, such as education and training, employment, gender equality, entrepreneurship, in particular social entrepreneurship, citizenship and democratic participation, environment and nature protection, climate action, disaster prevention, preparedness and recovery,
Amendment 148 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 (1) “solidarity activity” means an activity aimed at addressing unmet societal needs to the benefit of a community while also fostering the individual’s personal, educational, social
Amendment 149 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 (2) “participant” means a young person, aged 18-30, who has registered in the European Solidarity Corps Portal and takes part in a solidarity activity under the European Solidarity Corps offered by a participating organisation;
Amendment 150 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 (2) “participant” means a young
Amendment 151 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 (3)
Amendment 152 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 (3) “disadvantaged young people” means individuals who need additional support because of disability, educational difficulties, economic obstacles, cultural differences, physical or mental health problems, social obstacles, geographical obstacles;
Amendment 153 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 (3) “disadvantaged young people” means individuals who need additional support because of disability, educational difficulties, economic obstacles,
Amendment 154 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4 (4) “participating organisation” means any public or private entity, or NGO or actor from civil society, that has been attributed the European Solidarity Corps quality label, which offers a volunteering or traineeship placement to a participant in the European Solidarity Corps or implements other activities in the framework of the European Solidarity Corps;
Amendment 155 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4 (4) “participating organisation” means any public or private non-profit entity that has been attributed the European Solidarity Corps quality label, which offers a
Amendment 156 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4 (4) “participating organisation” means any public or private entity that has already been attributed the European Solidarity Corps quality label
Amendment 157 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4 (4) “participating organisation” means
Amendment 158 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5 (5) “solidarity placement” means a volunteering activity
Amendment 159 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5 5) “solidarity placement” means a volunteering activity
Amendment 160 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5 (5) “solidarity placement” means a volunteering activity
Amendment 161 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6 (6) “volunteering” means a
Amendment 162 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6 (6) “volunteering” means a full-time32 an unpaid voluntary
Amendment 163 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6 (6) “volunteering”
Amendment 164 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6 (6) “volunteering” means a
Amendment 165 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6 6) “volunteering” means a full-time32 unpaid voluntary service for a period of up to
Amendment 166 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6 (6) “volunteering” means a full-time32 unpaid voluntary service for a period of up to twelve months, which provides young people with the opportunity to contribute to the daily work of organisations active in solidarity-related fields, to the ultimate
Amendment 167 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8 Amendment 168 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8 Amendment 169 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8 Amendment 170 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8 (8) “traineeship” means a period of work practice from t
Amendment 171 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8 8) “traineeship” means a period of work practice from t
Amendment 172 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8 8) “traineeship” means a period of work practice from
Amendment 173 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8 8) “traineeship” means a period of work practice from
Amendment 174 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8 (8) “traineeship” means a period of work practice from two to
Amendment 175 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8 (8) “traineeship” means a period of work practice from t
Amendment 176 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8 (8) “traineeship” means a period of work practice from two to twelve months, remunerated by the organisation hosting the European Solidarity Corps participant, based on a written traineeship agreement, which includes a learning and training component, and undertaken in order to gain practical and professional experience with a view to improving employability and facilitating transition to regular employment. The written traineeship agreement shall also set out the trainee’s working conditions and remuneration, in strict compliance with national legislation or the applicable collective agreements of the participating country;
Amendment 177 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9 Amendment 178 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9 Amendment 179 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9 Amendment 180 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9 Amendment 181 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9 (9) "job" means a period of work from
Amendment 182 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9 (9) "job" means a period of work
Amendment 183 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9 (9) "job" means a period of work from t
Amendment 184 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10 (10) “solidarity project” means a local initiative for a period from two to twelve months, which is set up and carried out by groups of at least five European Solidarity Corps participants, with a view to addressing key challenges within their local community while linking them to a broader European perspective. The organisation of guidance as well as pre- support and post-support by an intermediary organisation or the local authorities is mandatory for a solidarity action to take place in order to ensure the sustainability of the project and the quality of the services delivered;
Amendment 185 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10 a (new) (10 a) “Start-up employment initiative” in solidarity-related areas means any entrepreneurial activity initiated by young people, such as the setting up, piloting and development of associations, cooperatives, social enterprises, youth organisations, and community centres. Financial support will be given to cover the expenses linked with the start-up, as well as to cover the salaries, social security and social protection of the jobs created. Technical support and advice will cover the assistance in the development of the business plan, legal, financial and fiscal advice, risk assessment, mentorship, stakeholders’ mapping, advice on communications, promotion and marketing activities;
Amendment 186 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11 (11) “quality label” means the certification attributed to a public or private entity or an international organisation wishing to become a participating organisation and willing to provide placements under the European Solidarity Corps following a procedure aimed at ensuring compliance with the principles and requirements of the European Solidarity Corps Charter;
Amendment 187 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11 (11) “quality label” means the certification attributed to a public or private non-profit entity or an international organisation willing to provide placements under the European Solidarity Corps following a procedure aimed at ensuring compliance with the principles and requirements of the European Solidarity Corps Charter;
Amendment 188 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11 (11) “quality label” means the certification attributed to a public or private entity or an international organisation willing to provide placements under the European Solidarity Corps following a procedure aimed at ensuring compliance with the principles and requirements of the European Solidarity Corps Charter and at ensuring the quality of services delivered by the participating organisations;
Amendment 189 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11 (11) “quality label” means the certification attributed to a public or private entity or an international organisation willing to provide placements under the European Solidarity Corps following a procedure aimed at ensuring compliance with the principles and requirements of the European Solidarity Corps Charter; a separate quality label for volunteering placements and for traineeship and job placements shall be established;
Amendment 190 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 12 (12) “European Solidarity Corps Charter” means the document that sets out the respective rights and responsibilities that all the entities willing to join the European Solidarity Corps must agree to adhere to in advance and comply with at all times in order to obtain and keep the quality label;
Amendment 191 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13 (13) “European Solidarity Corps Resource Center” means the additional functions performed by a
Amendment 192 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13 (13) “European Solidarity Corps Resource Center” means the additional functions performed by a designated national agency to support the development and implementation of activities under the European Solidarity Corps as well as the identification of the competences acquired by the participants through their
Amendment 193 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 14 (14) "European Voluntary and Solidarity
Amendment 194 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 The objective of the European Solidarity Corps is to promote European solidarity and enhance the engagement of young people and organisations in accessible and high quality solidarity activities as a means to contribute to strengthening cohesion and solidarity in Europe, supporting communities and responding to societal challenges.
Amendment 195 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 The objective of the European Solidarity Corps is to enhance the engagement of young people and organisations in accessible and high quality solidarity activities as a means to contribute to strengthening cohesion and solidarity in Europe, supporting communities and swiftly and effectively responding to societal challenges.
Amendment 196 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 The objective of the European Solidarity Corps is to enhance the engagement of young people and organisations in accessible and high quality solidarity activities as a means to contribute to strengthening cohesion, employability and solidarity in Europe, supporting communities and responding to societal challenges.
Amendment 197 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 The objective of the European Solidarity Corps is to enhance the engagement of young
Amendment 198 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 The objective of the European Solidarity Corps is to enhance the engagement of young people and organisations in accessible and high quality solidarity activities as a means to contribute to strengthening cohesion and solidarity in Europe, supporting communities and responding to societal challenges. Its core objective should always be volunteering.
Amendment 199 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) to provide young
Amendment 200 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) to provide young people, with the support of participating organisations, with easily accessible opportunities for engagement in solidarity activities while improving their skills and competences for personal, educational, social
Amendment 201 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) to provide young people, with the
Amendment 202 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) to provide young people, with the support of participating organisations, with easily accessible opportunities for engagement in solidarity activities while improving their skills and competences for personal, educational, social, civic and professional development, as well as their employability and facilitating transition into the labour market, including by supporting the mobility of young volunteers,
Amendment 203 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new) (a a) increasing the inclusion of young people with fewer opportunities in the European Solidarity Corps by creating adapted formats and promoting special tailored and personalized guidance, support measures and a ‘Special Needs’ dedicated budget;
Amendment 204 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) to ensure that the solidarity activities that are offered to the European Solidarity Corps participants contribute to addressing concrete
Amendment 205 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new) (b a) increasing the inclusion of young people with fewer opportunities in the Corps by creating adapted formats and promoting special guidance and support measures with a dedicated budget;
Amendment 206 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new) (ba) to prevent organisations from turning social responsibility measures into Solidarity Corps measures and, in so doing, from making improper use of funding;
Amendment 207 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) solidarity placements, in the form of (i) volunteering; (ii) traineeships or start-up employment initiatives launched by young people; (iii) projects and networking activities;
Amendment 208 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) solidarity placements in the form of volunteering
Amendment 209 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) solidarity placements in the form of cross- border volunteering, traineeships or jobs, including individual cross-border and in-
Amendment 210 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) solidarity placements in the form of volunteering,
Amendment 211 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a a) solidarity placements in the form of volunteering, traineeships or jobs, including individual cross-border and in- country placements as well as volunteering teams’ placements, with the proviso that placement within the home country is possible only in a project with cross- border activities involving two or more countries;
Amendment 212 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 2 2. The cross-border volunteering placements referred to in point (a) of paragraph 1 shall be considered equivalent to those carried out under the European Voluntary Service and references to the European Voluntary Service in the Union legislation shall be read as also referring to the European Solidarity Corps as regards those placements. With a view to achieving better regulation for Europe and to avoiding duplication, a clear distinction should nevertheless be made between these two programmes so as to facilitate their use by national managing authorities and to facilitate access for young Europeans.
Amendment 213 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) measures aimed at ensuring the quality and accessibility of solidarity placements, including online and offline training, language support, administrative support for participants and participating organisations, insurance, pre and post- placement support as well as the development of a certificate, building on the experience of the Youth Pass, that identifies
Amendment 214 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) measures aimed at ensuring the quality of solidarity placements, including training, language support, administrative support for participants and participating organisations, insurance, post-placement support as well as the development of an official certificate that demonstrates the participant’s value for employers and identifies and documents the knowledge, skills and competences acquired during the placement;
Amendment 215 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) measures aimed at ensuring the quality of solidarity placements, including comprehensive training, language support, administrative support for participants and participating organisations, insurance, post- placement support as well as the development of a certificate that identifies and documents the knowledge, skills and competences acquired during the placement;
Amendment 216 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) the development and maintenance of
Amendment 217 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) the development and maintenance of a quality label for entities willing to provide placements for the European Solidarity Corps in order to ensure compliance with the principles and requirements of the European Solidarity Corps Charter; A separate accreditation procedure for entities wanting to provide volunteering placements and entities wanting to provide job and traineeship placements with different evaluation criteria, limiting the access to the programme to the actions they are accredited for;
Amendment 218 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new) (1a) This action necessitates overcoming the digital divide so as to make the solidarity efforts proposed by the European Solidarity Corps accessible to all young Europeans, in particular those from rural areas.
Amendment 219 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a Amendment 220 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a Amendment 221 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point d (d)
Amendment 222 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new) The remaining should be financed by the use of all financial means available under the existing MFF-Regulation;
Amendment 223 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 3 Amendment 224 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 3 3. The financial support to solidarity placements and projects referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b) of Article 7(1) shall indicatively be 8
Amendment 225 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 3 3. The financial support to solidarity placements and projects referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b) of Article 7(1) shall indicatively be 7
Amendment 226 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 4 4. The financial allocation may also cover expenses pertaining to preparatory, monitoring, control, audit and evaluation activities which are required for the management of the European Solidarity Corps and the achievement of its objectives, in particular, tailored and personalized support to participating young people with fewer opportunities, studies, meetings of experts and information and communication actions, expenses linked to the establishment, maintenance and updating of the European Solidarity Corps Portal and the necessary IT support systems, and all other technical and administrative assistance expenses incurred by the Commission for the management of the European Solidarity Corps.
Amendment 227 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 1 1. Young people aged 1
Amendment 228 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 1 1. Young people aged 17 to
Amendment 229 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 2 2. When implementing this Regulation, the Commission and the participating countries shall ensure that particular efforts are made to promote social inclusion, in particular for the participation of
Amendment 230 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 1 1. The European Solidarity Corps shall be open to the participation of public or private non profit entities, or international organisations, provided that they have received a European Solidarity Corps quality label.
Amendment 231 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 2 2. An application from an eligible entity to become a European Solidarity Corps participating organisation shall be assessed by the competent implementing body of the European Solidarity Corps in order to ascertain that its activities adhere to the requirements of the European Solidarity Corps. The application and registration process should be user- friendly. Administrative burdens should be avoided. The process that leads to the volunteering component should be differentiated to the process leading to the attribution of a quality label for the volunteering component, taking into consideration the specific characteristics of each component.
Amendment 232 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 2 2. An application from an eligible entity to become a European Solidarity Corps participating organisation shall be assessed by the competent implementing body of the European Solidarity Corps in order to ascertain that its activities adhere to the requirements of the European Solidarity Corps. Any entity which substantially changes its activities must inform the competent implementing body so that it can be assessed again.
Amendment 233 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 3 3. As a result of the assessment the entity may be attributed the European Solidarity Corps quality label. The obtained label
Amendment 234 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 1 Any public or private entity established in a participating country as well as international organisations carrying out solidarity activities in the participating countries may apply for funding under the European Solidarity Corps. In the case of the activities referred to in point (a) of Article 7(1), a quality label shall be obtained by the participating organisation as a pre-condition for receiving funding under the European Solidarity Corps.
Amendment 235 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 1 Any public or private non-profit entity established in a participating country as well as international organisations carrying out solidarity activities in the participating countries may apply for funding under the European Solidarity Corps. In the case of the activities referred to in point (a) of Article 7(1), a quality label shall be obtained by the participating organisation as a pre-condition for receiving funding under the European Solidarity Corps. In the case of the solidarity projects referred to in point (b) of Article 7(1), natural persons may also apply for funding on behalf of informal groups of European Solidarity Corps participants. The application and distribution of funding should be carried out in the way that will ensure an effective and swift response to the societal challenges.
Amendment 236 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 1 1. The Commission, in cooperation with the participating countries, shall
Amendment 237 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b Amendment 238 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b Amendment 239 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c Amendment 240 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c Amendment 241 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e a (new) (ea) the number of organisations holding the quality label whose solidarity activities have received funding under the European Solidarity Corps.
Amendment 242 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 3 3. In 2020 the Commission shall publish a report taking stock of the progress made towards achieving its results, including the target of offering
Amendment 243 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 4 4.
Amendment 244 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 20 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 In each country participating in the European Solidarity Corps, the national agencies designated for the management of the actions referred to in Chapter III of the Regulation (EU) No 1288/2013 in their
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a regulation Title 1 Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL laying down the legal framework of the European Voluntary and Solidarity
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 1 (1)
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 1 (1) The European Union is built on solidarity, among its citizens and among its Member States. This common value guides its actions and provides the necessary unity to cope with current and future societal challenges, which young Europeans are willing to help address by expressing their solidarity in practice. The principle of solidarity is enshrined in Article 2 TEU and the preamble to the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union.
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 1 a (new) (1a) The young people active in the European Solidarity Corps must receive the utmost social recognition.
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 (2) The State of the Union address of 14 September 201617 emphasized the need to invest in young people and announced the establishment of a European Solidarity Corps with a view to
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 (2) The State of the Union address of 14 September 201617 emphasized the need to invest in young people and announced the establishment of a European Solidarity Corps with a view to creating opportunities for young people across the Union to make a meaningful contribution to society, show solidarity and develop their skills, thus getting not only
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 (2) The State of the Union address of 14 September 201617 emphasized the need to invest in young people and announced the establishment of a European Solidarity Corps with a view to creating opportunities for young people across the Union to make a meaningful contribution to society, show solidarity and develop their formal, informal and non-formal skills, thus getting not only work but also invaluable human experience. __________________ 17 The State of the Union 2016: Towards a Better Europe – A Europe that Protects, Empowers and Defends, IP/16/3042 (http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-16- 3042_en.htm).
Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 a (new) (2a) The European Union and Member States should undertake on principle to establish arrangements making involvement in the European Solidarity Corps as attractive as possible.
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 (3) In its Communication “A European Solidarity Corps” of 7 December 201618
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 (3) In its Communication “A European Solidarity Corps” of 7 December 201618 , the Commission emphasised the need to strengthen the foundations for solidarity work across Europe, to provide young people with more and better opportunities for solidarity activities covering a broad range of areas, and to support national and local governmental and/or not for profit actors, in their efforts to cope with different challenges and crises. The Communication launched a first phase of the European Solidarity Corps whereby different Union programmes have been mobilised to offer volunteering, traineeship or job opportunities to young people across the EU. These activities, whether implemented before or after the entry into force of this Regulation, should continue to apply the rules and conditions set by the respective Union programmes that have financed them under the first phase of the European Solidarity Corps. __________________ 18 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions A European Solidarity Corps, COM(2016) 942 final of 7.12.2016.
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 (4) Young people should be provided with easily accessible opportunities to engage in solidarity activities, which
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 (4) Young people should be provided with easily accessible opportunities to engage in solidarity activities, which could enable them to express their commitment to the benefit of communities while acquiring useful experience, skills and competences for their personal, educational, social, civic and professional development
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 (4) Young people should be provided with easily accessible opportunities to engage in solidarity activities, which
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 (4) Young people should be provided with easily accessible opportunities to engage in solidarity activities, which
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 (4) Young people should be provided with easily accessible opportunities to engage in solidarity activities, which could enable them to express their commitment to the benefit of communities while acquiring useful experience, skills and competences for their personal, educational, social, civic and professional development,
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 (4) Young people should be provided with easily accessible opportunities to engage in solidarity activities, which could enable them to express their commitment to the benefit of communities while acquiring useful experience, skills and competences for their personal, educational, social, civic and professional development, thereby improving their employability. Those activities would also support the mobility of young volunteers
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 5 (5) The solidarity activities offered to
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 5 (5) The solidarity activities offered to young people should
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 5 (5) The solidarity activities offered to young people should be of high quality, in the sense that they should
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 5 (5) The solidarity activities offered to young people should
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 5 (5) The solidarity activities offered to all young people should be of high quality, in the sense that they should respond to unmet societal needs, contribute to strengthening communities, offer young people the opportunity to acquire valuable knowledge and competences, be financially accessible to young people, in particular efforts must be made to ensure participation of young persons with disabilities and disadvantages and be implemented in safe and healthy conditions.
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 5 (5) The solidarity activities offered to young people should be of high quality, in the sense that they should respond to unmet societal needs, contribute to strengthening communities, offer young people the opportunity to acquire valuable knowledge and competences,
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 5 (5) The solidarity activities offered to young people should be of high quality, in the sense that they should respond to unmet societal needs, contribute to strengthening communities, offer young people the opportunity to acquire valuable knowledge and competences, be financially accessible to young people, and be implemented in safe and healthy conditions. The activities should not be a substitute for corporate social action.
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 (6)
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 (6) The European Solidarity Corps would provide a single entry point for solidarity activities throughout the Union. Consistency and complementarity of that framework should be ensured with other relevant Union policies and programmes. The European Solidarity Corps should
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 (6) The European Solidarity Corps would provide a
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 (6) The European Solidarity Corps would provide a single entry point for solidarity activities throughout the Union. Consistency and complementarity of that framework should be ensured with other relevant Union policies and programmes. The European Solidarity Corps should build on the strengths and synergies of existing programmes, notably the European Voluntary Service
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 (6) The European Solidarity Corps would provide a single entry point for solidarity activities throughout the Union. Consistency and complementarity of that framework should be ensured with other relevant Union policies and programmes. The European Solidarity Corps should build on the strengths and synergies of existing programmes, notably the European Voluntary Service. It should also complement the efforts made by Member States to support young people and ease their school-to-work transition under the Youth Guarantee19 by providing them with additional opportunities to make a start on the labour market in the form of traineeships or jobs in solidarity-related areas within their respective Member State or across borders. Complementarity with existing Union level networks pertinent to the activities under the European Solidarity Corps, such as the European Network of Public Employment Services, EURES and the Eurodesk network, the European Youth Forum (YEJ), the European Volunteer Centre (CEV) and other relevant civil society organisations including the social partners should also be ensured. Furthermore, complementarity between existing related schemes, in particular national solidarity schemes and mobility schemes for young people, and the European Solidarity Corps should be ensured, building on good practices where appropriate. __________________ 19 Council Recommendation of 22 April 2013 on establishing a Youth Guarantee (2013/C 120/01).
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 (6) The European Solidarity Corps would provide a single entry point for solidarity activities throughout the Union. Consistency and complementarity of that framework should be ensured with other relevant Union policies and programmes, and the European Solidarity Corps should not become a way of concealing European youth unemployment figures. The European Solidarity Corps should build on the strengths and synergies of existing programmes, notably the European Voluntary Service. It should also complement the efforts made by Member States to support young people and ease their school-to-work transition under the Youth Guarantee19 by providing them with additional opportunities to make a start on the labour market in the form of traineeships or jobs in solidarity-related areas within their respective Member State or across borders. Complementarity with existing Union level networks pertinent to the activities under the European Solidarity Corps, such as the European Network of Public Employment Services, EURES and the Eurodesk network, should also be ensured. Furthermore, complementarity between existing related schemes, in particular national solidarity schemes and mobility schemes for young people, and the European Solidarity Corps should be ensured, building on good practices where appropriate. __________________ 19 Council Recommendation of 22 April 2013 on establishing a Youth Guarantee (2013/C 120/01).
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 (6) The European Solidarity Corps would provide a
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 (6) The European Solidarity Corps would provide a single entry point for solidarity activities throughout the Union. Consistency and complementarity of that framework should be ensured with other relevant Union policies and programmes. The European Solidarity Corps should build on the strengths and synergies of existing programmes, notably the European Voluntary Service. It should also complement the efforts made by Member States to support young people and ease their school-to-work transition under the Youth Guarantee19 by providing them with additional opportunities to make a start on the labour market in the form of traineeships or jobs in solidarity-related areas in another Member State or within their respective Member State, o
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 (7) In order to maximise the impact of the European Solidarity Corps, provisions should be made to allow other Union programmes such as the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund, the Europe for Citizens programme, the European Regional Development Fund and the Health Programme to contribute to the objectives of the European Solidarity Corps by supporting activities within its scope. This contribution should be financed in accordance with the respective basic acts of the concerned programmes. Once they have obtained a valid European Solidarity Corps quality label, the
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 8 Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 8 Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 8 (8) The European Solidarity Corps
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 8 (8) The European Solidarity Corps should open up new opportunities for young people to carry out volunteering, traineeship or job placements in solidarity- related areas as well as to devise and develop solidarity projects based on their own initiative. Those opportunities should help respond to unmet societal needs and contribute to strengthening communities while also contribute to enhancing their personal, educational, social, civic and professional development. The European Solidarity Corps should also support networking activities for European Solidarity Corps participants and organisations as well as measures to ensure the quality of the supported activities and to enhance the validation of their learning outcomes.
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 8 (8) The European Solidarity Corps should open up new opportunities for young people to carry out volunteering, traineeship or job placements in solidarity- related areas as well as to devise and develop solidarity projects based on their own initiative. Those opportunities should contribute to enhancing their personal, educational, social, civic and professional development. The European Solidarity Corps should also support networking activities for European Solidarity Corps participants and organisations as well as measures to ensure the quality of the supported activities and to enhance the validation of their learning outcomes. It should also contribute to supporting and strengthening existing organisations implementing solidarity actions.
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 8 (8) The European Solidarity Corps should open up new opportunities for young people to carry out volunteering, traineeship or job placements in solidarity- related areas as well as to devise and
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 8 a (new) (8a) As an asset on a CV, the European Solidarity Corps should help to accelerate and facilitate the labour market integration of young Europeans.
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 9 (9) Voluntary activities constitute a rich experience in a non-formal and informal learning context which enhances young people's personal, socio-educational and professional development, active
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 9 (9) Voluntary activities constitute a rich experience in a non-formal and informal learning context which enhances young people's personal, socio-educational and professional development, active citizenship and employability. Voluntary activities should not have an adverse effect on potential or existing paid employment, nor should they ever be seen as a substitute for it. For this reason, volunteering activities should be limited to participating public bodies and organisations in the not-for-profit sector. For-profit organisations should have an opportunity to take part through partnerships with these organisations, however there should be a quality framework and strict guidelines in place to ensure there is no prospect of for-profit businesses gaining financially through branding or other commercial or publicity opportunities that may arise in the course of such a volunteering partnership. In order to ensure continuity with respect to the volunteering activities that are supported at Union level, the volunteering activities under the European Voluntary Service that fall within the geographical scope of the European Solidarity Corps should be supported by the latter in the form of cross- border volunteering placements. The other volunteering activities under the European Voluntary Service that do not fall under the geographical scope of the European Solidarity Corps should continue to be supported under the Programme established by Regulation (EU) No 1288/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing 'Erasmus+': the Union programme for education, training, youth and sport20 . With respect to the interpretation of related legislation at
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 9 (9) Voluntary activities constitute a rich experience in a non-formal and informal learning context which enhances young people's personal, socio-educational and professional development, active
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 9 (9) Voluntary activities constitute a rich experience in a non-formal and informal learning context which enhances young people's personal, socio-educational and professional development, active citizenship and employability. Voluntary activities, offered by public or private authorities or participating organizations, should not have an adverse effect on potential or existing paid employment, nor should they be seen as a substitute for it. In order to ensure continuity with respect to the volunteering activities that are supported at Union level, the volunteering activities under the European Voluntary Service that fall within the geographical scope of the European Solidarity Corps should be supported by the latter in the form of cross-border volunteering placements. The other volunteering activities under the European Voluntary Service that do not fall under the geographical scope of the European Solidarity Corps should continue to be supported under the Programme established by Regulation (EU) No 1288/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing 'Erasmus+': the Union programme for education, training, youth and sport20 . With respect to the interpretation of related legislation at Union level, both the cross-border volunteering placements under the European Solidarity Corps and the volunteering activities that continue to be supported under Regulation (EU) No 1288/2013 should be considered equivalent to those carried out under the European Voluntary Service.
Amendment 73 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 10 Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 10 Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 10 Amendment 76 #
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Amendment 77 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 10 (10) Traineeships and jobs in solidarity- related areas
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 10 (10) Traineeships and jobs in solidarity- related areas can offer additional opportunities for young people to
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 10 (10) Traineeships and jobs in solidarity- related areas can offer additional opportunities for young people to make a start on the labour market while contributing to addressing key societal challenges.
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 10 (10) Traineeships and jobs in solidarity- related areas can offer additional opportunities for young people to make a start on the labour market while contributing to addressing key societal challenges. This can help foster the employability and productivity of young people while easing their transition from education to employment, which is key to enhancing their chances on the labour market.
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 10 (10) Traineeships and jobs in solidarity- related areas can offer additional opportunities for young people to make a start on the labour market while contributing to addressing key societal challenges. This can help foster the employability and productivity of young people while easing their transition from education to employment, which is key to enhancing their chances on the labour market. The traineeship placements offered under the European Solidarity Corps should be remunerated by the participating organisation and follow the quality principles outlined in the Council Recommendation on establishing a Quality Framework for Traineeships of 10 March 201421. The traineeships and jobs offered should constitute a stepping stone for young people to enter the labour market and should therefore be accompanied by adequate post-placement support, ensuring that this support does not become an additional social security benefit aimed at replacing or adding to unemployment benefits. The traineeship and job placements should be facilitated by relevant labour market actors, in particular public and private employment services, social partners and Chambers of Commerce. As participating organisations, they should be able to apply for funding via the competent implementing structure of the European Solidarity Corps in view of intermediating
Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 11 (11) Young people’s spirit of initiative is an important asset for society and for the labour market. The European Solidarity Corps should contribute to fostering this aspect by offering young people the opportunity to devise and implement their own projects aimed at addressing
Amendment 83 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 11 (11) Young people’s spirit of initiative is an important asset for society and for the labour market. The European Solidarity Corps should contribute to fostering this aspect by offering young people the opportunity to devise and implement their own projects aimed at addressing specific challenges to the benefit of their local communities. Those projects should be an opportunity to
Amendment 84 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 11 (11) Young people’s spirit of initiative is an important asset for society and for the
Amendment 85 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 11 (11) Young people’s spirit of initiative is an important asset for society and for the labour market. The European Solidarity Corps should contribute to fostering this aspect by offering young people the opportunity to devise and implement their own projects aimed at addressing specific challenges to the benefit of their local communities. Those projects should be an opportunity to
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 11 (11) Young people’s spirit of initiative is an important asset for society and for the labour market. The European Solidarity Corps should contribute to fostering this aspect by offering young people the opportunity to devise and implement their own projects aimed at addressing specific challenges to the benefit of their local communities. Those projects should be an opportunity to try out ideas in a sustainable way and support young people to be themselves drivers of solidarity actions. They could also serve as a springboard for further engagement in solidarity activities and could be a first step towards encouraging European Solidarity Corps participants to engage in self- employment or setting up associations, NGOs or other bodies active in the solidarity, non-profit and youth sectors.
Amendment 87 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 11 (11) Young people’s spirit of initiative is
Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 11 (11) Young people’s spirit of initiative is an important asset for society and for the labour market. The European Solidarity Corps should contribute to fostering this aspect by offering young people the opportunity to devise and implement their own projects aimed at addressing specific challenges to the benefit of their local communities. Those projects should be an opportunity to try out ideas and support young people to be themselves drivers of solidarity actions. They could also serve as a springboard for further engagement in solidarity activities and could be a first step towards encouraging European Solidarity Corps participants to
Amendment 89 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 12 (12) Young people and organisations participating in the European Solidarity Corps should feel that they belong to a community of individuals and entities committed to enhancing solidarity across Europe. At the same time, participating organisations need support to strengthen their capacities to offer good quality placements to an increasing number of participants. The European Solidarity Corps should support networking activities aimed at strengthening the capacity of young people and participating organisations’ engagement in this community, at fostering a European Solidarity Corps spirit, as well as at encouraging the exchange of useful practices and experience. Those activities should also contribute to raising awareness about the European Solidarity Corps among public and private actors as well as to collect feedback from participants and participating organisations on the implementation of the European Solidarity Corps.
Amendment 90 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 13 (13) Particular attention should be paid to ensuring the quality of the placements and other opportunities offered under the European Solidarity Corps, in particular by offering online and offline training, language support, insurance, administrative and pre and post-
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 13 (13) Particular attention should be paid to ensuring the quality of the placements and other opportunities offered under the European Solidarity Corps, in particular by offering training, language support, insurance, administrative
Amendment 92 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 13 (13) Particular attention should be paid to ensuring the quality of the placements and other opportunities offered under the European Solidarity Corps, in particular by offering training, language support, insurance, tools to support the recognition of the non-formal learning, administrative and post-
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 13 (13) Particular attention should be paid to ensuring the quality of the placements and other opportunities offered under the European Solidarity Corps, in particular by offering adequate training, language support, insurance
Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 13 (13) Particular attention should be paid to ensuring the quality of the placements and other opportunities offered under the European Solidarity Corps, in particular by offering training, language support, insurance, administrative and post- placement support to
Amendment 95 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 13 (13) Particular attention should be paid to ensuring the quality of the placements and other opportunities offered under the European Solidarity Corps, in particular by offering training, language support, insurance, administrative and pre- and post-
Amendment 96 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 14 (14) To ensure the impact of European Solidarity Corps placements on the personal, educational, social, civic and professional development of the participants, the knowledge, skills and competences that are the learning outcomes of the placement should be properly identified
Amendment 97 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 14 (14) To ensure the impact of European Solidarity Corps placements on the personal, educational, social, civic and professional development of the participants, the knowledge, skills and competences that are the learning outcomes of the placement should be properly identified
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 14 (14) To ensure the impact of European Solidarity Corps placements on the personal, educational, social, civic and professional development of the participants, the knowledge, skills and competences that are the learning outcomes of the placement should be properly identified
Amendment 99 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 15 (15) A quality label for volunteering placements should be put in place to ensure compliance of the participating organisations with the principles and requirements of the European Solidarity Corps Charter, as regards their rights and responsibilities during all stages of the solidarity experience. Obtaining a quality label should be a precondition for participation but should not automatically lead to funding under the European Solidarity Corps. The quality label should be created in partnership with relevant stakeholders. With regard to the quality of traineeship placements, quality standards are already defined by national legislation, plus the European Quality Framework for Traineeships. Specific rules similar to the ex-ante conditionality on the transition from institutional to community-based services contained in the European Structural and Investment Funds regulations will be developed in the Staff Working Document to ensure European funding does not lead to building institutional services.
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Amendment 1 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 (2) The State of the Union address of 14 September 201617 emphasized the need to invest in young people and announced the establishment of a European Solidarity Corps with a view to creating opportunities for young people across the Union and enabling them to make a meaningful contribution to society, show solidarity
Amendment 10 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 11 (11) Young people’s spirit of initiative is an important asset for society and for the labour market. The European Solidarity Corps should contribute to fostering this aspect by offering young people the opportunity to devise and implement their own projects aimed at addressing specific challenges to the benefit of the
Amendment 11 #
(13) Particular attention should be paid to ensuring the quality of the placements and other opportunities offered under the European Solidarity Corps, in particular by offering adequate online and offline training, language support, insurance, administrative and pre- and post- placement support to participants
Amendment 12 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 14 (14) To ensure the impact of European Solidarity Corps placements on the personal, educational, social, civic and professional development of the participants, the knowledge, skills and competences that are the learning outcomes
Amendment 13 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 15 (15) A quality label
Amendment 14 #
(17) A European Solidarity Corps Portal in all EU official languages should continuously be developed in order to ensure easy access to the European Solidarity Corps and to provide a one-stop shop for both interested individuals and organisations as regards, inter alia, registration, identification and matching of profiles and opportunities, networking and virtual exchanges, information on existing solidarity placements or projects and on participating organisations, social partners, relevant Union and national contact points, online training, language and pre and post-placement support, peer reviews of the placements and direct feedback mechanisms as well as other useful functionalities, which may arise in the future. Particular attention will be made for the Portal to be fully accessible by all young people regardless of their abilities.
Amendment 15 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 40 (40) The financial envelope of the European Solidarity Corps under Heading 1a of the Multiannual Financial Framework should additionally be supplemented by financial contributions from other programmes and headings, which require the amendment of Regulations (EU) No
Amendment 16 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 (1) “solidarity activity” means an activity aimed at addressing unmet societal needs to the benefit of a community and the society as a whole while also fostering the individual’s personal, educational, social, civic and professional development, which may take the form of placements, projects or networking
Amendment 17 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 (3) “
Amendment 18 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4 (4) “participating organisation” means any public or private entity that has already been attributed the European Solidarity Corps quality label, which offers a volunteering, traineeship or job placement to a participant in the European Solidarity Corps or implements other activities in the framework of the European Solidarity Corps;
Amendment 19 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5 (5) “solidarity placement” means a volunteering activity, traineeship or job in a solidarity-related area, which is organised by a participating organisation and which contributes to addressing key societal challenges while enhancing the personal, educational, social, civic and professional development and the employability of the European Solidarity Corps participant who undertakes it, either in a country other than the country of residence (cross-border) or
Amendment 2 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 (3) In its Communication “A European Solidarity Corps” of 7 December 201618
Amendment 20 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6 (6) “volunteering” means a
Amendment 21 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8 (8) “traineeship” means a period of work practice from t
Amendment 22 #
(9) "job" means a period of work
Amendment 23 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11 (11) “quality label” means the certification attributed to a public or private entity or an international organisation wishing to become a participating organisation and willing to provide placements under the European Solidarity Corps following a procedure aimed at ensuring compliance with the principles and requirements of the European Solidarity Corps Charter and at ensuring the quality of services delivered by the participating organisations; a separate quality label for volunteering placements and for traineeship and job placements shall be established in partnership with relevant stakeholders;
Amendment 24 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13 (13) “European Solidarity Corps Resource Center” means the additional functions performed by a
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 1. The objective of the European Solidarity Corps is to
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new (ba) increasing the inclusion of young people with fewer opportunities in the Corps by creating adapted formats and promoting tailored and personalised guidance and support measures with a dedicated budget;
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new (ba) to ensure that the personal, educational, social, civic and professional development of the participants, the knowledge, skills and competences that are the learning outcomes of the placement are properly identified, documented, assessed and certified.
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) solidarity placements in the form of volunteering, traineeships or jobs, including individual cross-border
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) measures aimed at ensuring the quality and accessibility of solidarity placements, including online and offline comprehensive training, language support, administrative support for participants and participating organisations, insurance, pre and post-placement support as well as the development of an official certificate, building on the experience of the Youth Pass, that identifies
Amendment 3 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 (4) Young people should be provided with easily accessible opportunities to engage in solidarity activities, which
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) the development and maintenance of
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 2 2. An application from an eligible entity to become a European Solidarity Corps participating organisation shall be assessed by the competent implementing
Amendment 4 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 5 (5) The solidarity activities offered to young people should
Amendment 5 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 (6) The European Solidarity Corps would provide a
Amendment 6 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 (7) In order to maximise the impact of the European Solidarity Corps, provisions should be made to allow other Union programmes such as the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund, the Europe for Citizens programme, the European Regional Development Fund and the Health Programme to contribute to the objectives of the European Solidarity Corps by supporting activities within its
Amendment 7 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 8 (8) The European Solidarity Corps should open up new opportunities for young people to carry out volunteering, traineeship or job placements in solidarity- related areas as well as to devise and develop solidarity projects based on their own initiative. Those opportunities should help respond to unmet societal needs and contribute to strengthening communities while also contribute to enhancing their personal, educational, social, civic and professional development. The European Solidarity Corps should also support networking activities for European Solidarity Corps participants and organisations as well as measures to ensure the quality of the supported activities and to enhance the validation of their learning outcomes. It should also contribute to supporting and strengthening existing organisations implementing solidarity actions.
Amendment 8 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 9 (9) Voluntary activities constitute a rich experience in a non-formal and informal learning context which enhances young people's personal, socio-educational and professional development, active citizenship and employability.
Amendment 9 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 10 (10) T
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