2021/2003(INI) The EU Gender Action Plan III
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Progress: Awaiting committee decision
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Committee Opinion | AFET | NEUMANN Hannah ( Verts/ALE) | María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS ( RE), Željana ZOVKO ( PPE) |
Committee Opinion | INTA | RODRÍGUEZ-PIÑERO Inma ( S&D) | Seán KELLY ( PPE), Helmut SCHOLZ ( GUE/NGL), Saskia BRICMONT ( Verts/ALE), Samira RAFAELA ( RE), Luisa REGIMENTI ( PPE) |
Committee Opinion | BUDG | GEESE Alexandra ( Verts/ALE) | Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU ( PPE), Fabienne KELLER ( RE), Dimitrios PAPADIMOULIS ( GUE/NGL), Johan VAN OVERTVELDT ( ECR), Joachim KUHS ( ID), Margarida MARQUES ( S&D) |
Lead committee dossier:
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RoP 54, RoP 58
Legal Basis:
RoP 54, RoP 58Subjects
Events
2021/02/11
EP - Committee referral announced in Parliament
2021/02/11
EP - Referral to joint committee announced in Parliament
2021/01/28
EP - RODRÍGUEZ-PIÑERO Inma (S&D) appointed as rapporteur in INTA
2021/01/25
EP - NEUMANN Hannah (Verts/ALE) appointed as rapporteur in AFET
2021/01/14
EP - GEESE Alexandra (Verts/ALE) appointed as rapporteur in BUDG
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Amendments | Dossier |
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2021/2003(INI)
2021/05/19
BUDG
31 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the gender action plan III (GAP III), and in particular, the commitment of 85 % of the EU’s official development aid (ODA) being allocated to programmes across all sectors having gender equality as a significant or as a principal objective; calls for 20 % of ODA in each country to be allocated to programmes having gender equality as one of its principal objectives; expects no ODA spending to counter gender-equality achievements; emphasises the need for coordinated and coherent EU action and calls for close cooperation with other actors to support gender equality and women’s empowerment and ensure that women and girls are not left behind; stresses the need for intensified and targeted action to advance the promotion of gender equality and to achieve the UN SDG 5 by 2030 at the latest;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Highlights that funding needs to be accessible for local and small civil society organisations that work most closely with girls and women in all their diversity; emphasises the key role of the neighbourhood, development and international cooperation instrument and stresses that administrative and implementation barriers should be avoided, since they might hamper the involvement of the most relevant actors; recalls the urgent need for significant funding for sexual and reproductive health and rights; stresses the need for closer monitoring of beneficiaries; points out that the EU needs to closely monitor the use of these funds; points out that the European Parliament must be kept informed of how funds are used;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Underlines that women have been over-proportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic and social consequences, constituting a majority of workers particularly affected by unemployment and lockdowns, while also being victims of the sharp increase of domestic and gender-based violence; expects funding in essential services to ensure that victims of gender-based violence have access to protected shelters, social welfare, legal aid and housing, including those in fragile and humanitarian crisis situations; highlights that adequate and quality services can promote socio-economic integration and provide psycho-social support to the victims of all forms of gender-based violence;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Welcomes the increased level of support for gender-responsive budgeting
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Welcomes the increased level of support for gender-responsive budgeting, the creation of specific gender indicators and the collection of gender-disaggregated data
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Welcomes the increased level of support for gender-responsive budgeting, the creation of specific gender indicators and the collection of gender-disaggregated data; expects the Commission to closely monitor the implementation of The Gender Action Plan III and to consult Parliament on the monitoring system;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Welcomes the increased level of support for gender-responsive budgeting,
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3.
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Welcomes the intention to increase overall funding for education with 10% of the humanitarian aid budget devoted to funding for education in emergencies; underlines that gender-responsible budgeting should also support programmes aimed at enhancing women’s capacity as political leaders and promoting young leaders programmes;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Welcomes the accomplishments made so far on gender in landing policies of the European Investment Bank and calls on the Bank to scale up its efforts and in particular to take into account to the maximum extent possible the policy goals of the GAP III in its external landing mandate;
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the gender action plan III (GAP III), and in particular, the commitment of 85 % of the EU’s official development aid (ODA) being allocated to programmes having gender equality as a
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 b (new) 3b. Emphasises the importance of investing in women-entrepreneurship and women-led businesses, as well as funding projects offering business development services and support for employment, including for women in recovery contexts and in forced displacement;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 c (new) 3c. Welcomes the creation of specific gender indicators, which must be clear, measurable and time-bound, and the collection of gender-disaggregated data; expects the Commission to consult the Parliament on the monitoring system which should be in line with, but not limited to, the SDGs and should include EU specific indicators based on international human rights standards, such as the CEDAW, the Istanbul Convention, the IPCD program of action and its review conferences, the EU Strategic Approach to WPS and the relevant ILO conventions;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 d (new) 3d. Recalls that the Interinstitutional Agreement adopted on 16 December 2020 accompanying the 2021-2027 MFF Regulation, sets gender equality as an horizontal principle for the 2021-2027 period and forms an integral part of budgetary transparency; calls on the Commission to develop and present to the European Parliament the methodology to measure gender relevant expenditure at programme level in the MFF 2021-2027, including as far as NDICI implementation is concerned;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Calls for the establishment of an extensive and comprehensive training programme to underpin the implementation of the GAP III
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Calls for the establishment of an extensive and comprehensive training programme to underpin the implementation of the GAP III, and for the EU to develop clear and specific gender equality guidelines and set binding targets for all EU actors implementing the GAP III;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Expects that the gender transformative approach of the GAP III be fully respected and that the principle of non-discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics be fully upheld in the implementation of all funds and accessibility for projects and applicants; believes that this entails the proactive inclusion of civil society
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Recalls the necessity of advancing equal participation and leadership given the fact that only a small number of women occupy top management positions; stresses the need to combat any discrimination regarding the occupation of management positions based on gender; underlines the necessity of gender-balanced leadership;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 b (new) 5b. Recalls that women and men should have equal opportunities, equal access to employment and equal pay for equal work in order to be economically independent; underlines that women and men should equally share care responsibilities and have access to adequate social protection, public services, and financial opportunities;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 c (new) 5c. Underlines that gender-based violence is condemned and must be prevented; calls for assessment and improvement of EU’ s initiatives and programmes aiming to end all forms of gender-based violence; highlights the crucial importance of support access for victims; calls for developing increasing protection programmes;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the gender action plan III (GAP III), and in particular, the commitment of 85 % of the EU’s official development aid (ODA) being allocated to programmes having gender equality as a significant or as a principal objective; calls for 20 % of ODA in each country to be allocated to programmes having gender equality as one of its principal objectives; expects no ODA spending to counter gender-equality achievements; emphasises the need for coordinated and coherent EU action and calls for close cooperation with
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 d (new) 5d. Reiterates the need to use all available know-how and expertise existing across EU member states in promoting gender rights; reiterates the important role played by academic and education cooperation in reinforcing gender rights across the world and underlines the importance of development studies and global citizenship education in achieving the goals for gender equality;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 e (new) 5e. Recalls that education and quality education systems are the foundation for promoting gender equality; stresses the need of increasing investment in girls’ education to achieve equal access to all forms of education and training; emphasises the necessity of measures meant to overcome gender stereotypes and norms that create gender discrimination in schools;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the gender action plan III (GAP III), and in particular, the commitment of 85 % of the EU’s official development aid (ODA) being allocated to programmes having gender equality as a significant or as a principal objective; calls for 20 % of ODA in each country to be allocated to programmes having gender equality as one of its principal objectives; expects that no ODA
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Highlights that all crisis have a strongly gendered impact and none more than the current COVID-19 pandemic; underlines that due to the asymmetric impact of the pandemic on sectors and occupations as well as the different position of men and women in the labour market, more women than men have lost their jobs and are more likely to be among furloughed workers;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Highlights that funding needs to be accessible for local and small civil society organisations, such as women’s rights organisations and social movements, that work most closely with girls and women in all their diversity and can actively contribute towards linking the 85% target to the actual funding needs of specific regions; emphasises the key role of the neighbourhood, development and international cooperation instrument and stresses that administrative and implementation barriers should be avoided, since they might hamper the involvement of the most relevant actors; recalls the
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Highlights that in order to maximise the impact of EU action funding needs to be accessible for local and small civil society organisations and other relevant local actors that work most closely with girls and women in all their diversity with special focus on single parents and vulnerable situations; emphasises the key role of the neighbourhood, development and international cooperation instrument and stresses that administrative and implementation barriers should be avoided, since they might hamper the involvement of the most relevant actors; recalls the urgent need for significant funding for sexual and reproductive health and rights;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2.
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2021/05/31
INTA
67 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Paragraph -1 (new) -1. Highlights that trade policy can contribute to the development and wealth of women, the reduction of socio- economic gaps between women and men and the realisation of women’s rights by ensuring decent work conditions for women and by contributing to sustainable and equitable economic development while expanding opportunities for women entrepreneurship and access to apprenticeships, work and employment;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the fact that the new EU Gender Action Plan 2021-2025 (GAP III) calls for the promotion of gender equality through the EU’s trade policy and recalls the necessary support for the
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. Points out that gender chapters in EU trade and investment agreements should address all areas relevant for upholding women’s rights, such as sexual and reproductive human rights, measures to prevent all forms of gender-based violence, access to employment and equal pay, promotion of gender equality in education, or equal participation in the public and private sphere;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. Stresses its previous position calling for a specific chapter on trade and gender equality and women’s empowerment, in the upcoming modernisation of the EU Chile Association agreement; observes with interest the progress made on a trade and gender chapter in the negotiations and calls for a swift conclusion in 2021;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. – having regard to its resolution of 25 November 2010 on human rights and social and environmental standards in international trade agreements,
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. Welcomes the Commission's promotion and support of gender provisions in agreements such as the EU- Chile Association Agreement;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 b (new) 1 b. Supports the promotion of gender equality and women empowerment outside the European continent’s borders and supports international efforts to promote the inclusion of gender perspective into trade policy and related programmes and international exchange of best practices within international organisations and bodies such as the WTO, ITC and UN on gender-responsive policies and programmes
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 b (new) 1 b. – having regard to its resolution of 13 March 2018 on gender equality in EU trade agreements
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Notes that trade policy is not gender neutral and that better collection of gender-disaggregated data, together with clear indicators, is needed to adequately assess the different impacts of trade policy on women and men; reiterates its call for the EU and its Member States to draw inspiration from the toolkit developed by UNCTAD and to include in ex ante and ex post impact assessments the country- specific and sector-specific gender impact of EU trade policy and agreements; calls for corrective measures to be taken if necessary; insists that gender issues should not be limited to the TSD chapter but be mainstreamed all across the board; notes that the living and working conditions of women impact on the likelihood of child labour and in turn, on the overall outlook of poorer countries;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Notes that trade policy is not gender neutral and that better collection of gender-disaggregated data, together with clear indicators, is needed to adequately assess the different impacts of trade policy on women and men; reiterates its call for the EU and its Member States to include in ex ante and ex post impact assessments the country-specific and sector-specific gender impact of EU trade policy and agreements; calls on the Commission to work together with international partners, such as the WTO, to collect data, analyse the impact of trade on women and translate data into concrete proposals to improve women’s role in the international trade system;
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Paragraph -1 a (new) -1 a. Highlights that trade policy has the potential to promote the relevant international standards and legal instruments on gender equality, such as the Beijing Platform for Action and the Sustainable Development Goals;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Notes that trade policy is not gender neutral and that better collection of
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Notes that trade policy is not always gender neutral and that better collection of gender-disaggregated data, together with clear indicators, is needed to adequately assess the different impacts of trade policy on women and men, as well as a careful analysis of specific local sectors and contexts, in order to avoid replicating or exacerbating existing gender imbalances; reiterates its call for the EU and its Member States to include in ex ante and ex post impact assessments the country-specific and sector-specific gender impact of EU trade policy and agreements;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Notes that trade policy is not gender neutral and that better collection of gender-disaggregated data, together with clear indicators, is needed to adequately assess the different impacts of trade policy on women and men; reiterates its call for the EU and its Member States to include in ex ante
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Notes that trade policy is not gender neutral and that better collection of gender-disaggregated data, together with clear indicators in this area, is needed to
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Notes that trade policy is not gender neutral and that better collection of gender-disaggregated data, together with clear indicators, is needed to adequately assess the different impacts of trade policy on women and men; reiterates its call for the EU and its Member States to include in
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Notes that trade policy
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a. Notes the importance of conducting systematic and evidence-based gender analyses using, when possible, gender-disaggregated data in consultation with local authorities and organisations, for the assessment of the objectives, monitoring sources, means of implementation and efficacy of outcomes to ensure that trade policies are indeed promoting inclusive economic growth;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Stresses that European trade policy is far from being consistent with all the quality and production standards required of European producers; is opposed to EU trade concessions potentially contributing to the maintenance of dictatorial regimes where fundamental rights, including women’s rights, are systematically violated.
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Stresses the importance of cooperation activities aimed at improving women's access to education and skills development in the fields of business and management, science, technology, engineering and mathematics, and in other areas that could lead to fair pay and decent working conditions for women;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 b (new) 2b. Notes the obstacles that working mothers face in the world, especially single mothers, who are particularly economically vulnerable, including the difficulties linked to pregnancy; calls on the Commission and Member States to promote a trade policy that protects mothers;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Paragraph -1 b (new) -1 b. Calls for the EU to support and introduce trade policies that reduce socio- economic gaps and ensure a high level of protection and respect for fundamental freedoms and human rights, including gender equality; calls for the EU to ensure that gender equality is a core concept in all EU trade policies;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 c (new) 2c. Calls on the Commission and Member States to pay particular attention when entering into international trade agreements to all forms of violence against women, including female trafficking and exploitation; notes also that the burden of (unpaid) domestic and care work falls heavily on women, and that this has major implications on their educational and professional choices;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Calls for the Commission to engage actively in the recently established WTO Informal Working Group on Trade and Gender to work towards a strong Ministerial Declaration in the 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12) that could serve as a road
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Calls for the Commission to
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. Calls for the inclusion in all TSD chapters of EU trade agreements of binding and enforceable provisions based on the respect of ILO core labour standards and relevant conventions, in particular Convention No. 189 concerning Decent Work for Domestic Workers , Convention No. 156 on Workers with Family Responsibilities, the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women of 1979, Convention No 111 concerning Discrimination in Respect of Employment and Occupation, and Convention No 100 concerning Equal Remuneration for Men and Women Workers for Work of Equal Value;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Points out that gender inequality in trade can be seriously detrimental to economic development since, in the long term, it can disincentivise skills development and technical innovation, and that unequal access to productive resources and markets can stifle the range of products on offer;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 b (new) 3 b. Calls on the Commission to include in the TSD chapters and in the GSP+ regime the ratification and implementation by the trade partners of ILO Conventions 100 on Equal Remuneration, 189 on Domestic Workers, 156 on Workers with Family Responsibilities, 190 on Violence and Harassment and the CEDAW Convention;
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Recognises the disproportionate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the participation in trade of female entrepreneurs and women; underlines that women are adversely affected both as entrepreneurs, employees, and often as the head caretaker of their family; calls for COVID-19 recovery strategies to pay special attention to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), which are often run by women, and to sectors with higher female participation (agriculture, tourism, garment and retail); underlines that women often lack access to finance compared to their male counterparts; calls on the Commission to address the gender gap in investment possibilities for women entrepreneurs;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Recognises the disproportionate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the participation in trade of female entrepreneurs and women; calls for COVID-19 recovery strategies to pay special attention to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), which are often run by women, and burdened with taxation, often in connection with the cost of doing business in a country, that leaves them unable to compete on the foreign market and excludes them from certain economic opportunities, and to sectors
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Recognises the disproportionate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on t
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4.
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Recognises the disproportionate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4 a. Underlines that the COVID-19 crisis has highlighted the disproportionate impact of violations of fundamental rights at work on women, poor working conditions, lack off air wages, irregular or excessive working time, discrimination, as well as gender-based violence and harassment; calls on the EU and its Member States to make real progress in the commitment to elaborate the UN binding treaty on business and human rights, and enforce the ILO Conventions on decent work in supply chains with a gender perspective;
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4 a. Recalls that trade and investment treaties must not lead to the privatisation of public services , in particular that could impact women, both as service providers and service users, and increase gender inequality; underlines that services of general interest and services of general economic interest – such as , water, social services, social security systems, education, waste management, public transport and healthcare – must remain exempted from the scope of trade negotiations
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4 a. Welcomes the Commission’s commitment to table binding measures on pay transparency which can be a useful tool to detect gaps and discrimination within the same sector and bridge the gender pay gap; regrets nonetheless the delay in publishing this proposal and asks the Commission to put forward the proposal as soon as possible building on examples like the one on Switzerland with public procurement policy;
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 b (new) 4 b. Calls on the EU commission to carefully evaluate the impact of trade agreements on sectors with a high percentage of women workers, such as garment and small-scale agriculture. Recalls that the economic crisis produced by COVID -19 has strongly affected these sectors and exacerbated the risk of increasing inequality, discrimination and exploitation of female workers
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Notes with concern the persistent gender gap in digital access and digital skills; calls for the Commission and the Member States to support female entrepreneurs in acquiring the necessary
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Notes with concern the persistent gender gap in digital access and digital skills, which can reach 33% in least developed countries; calls for the Commission and the Member States to support female entrepreneurs in acquiring the necessary skills through development cooperation and Aid for Trade; stresses the need to ensure women’s and girls’ affordable access to ICTs, mitigate the threats that thwarts women’s access to ICTs , support the development of applications and services that meet women’s needs, and promote women’s access to decision-making positions in ICTs companies;
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Notes with concern the persistent gender gap in digital access and digital skills; notes that women have less access to skills development compared to their male counterparts, preventing them from developing their business, or their possibilities as employee; calls for the Commission and the Member States to support female entrepreneurs and employees in acquiring the necessary skills through trade policy, such as the Generalised Scheme of Preferences, Economic Partnership Agreements, development cooperation and Aid for Trade;
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Notes
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the fact that the new EU Gender Action Plan 2021-2025 (GAP III) calls for the promotion of gender equality through the EU’s trade policy and recalls the necessary support for the inclusion of
Amendment 50 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Notes with concern the persistent gender gap in digital access and digital skills; calls for the Commission and the Member States to support female entrepreneurs, traders and workers in acquiring the necessary skills through development cooperation and Aid for Trade;
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Notes
Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Notes with concern the persistent gender gap in digital access and digital
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. Expresses its concerns about the possibility of an increase in the digital gender gap in developing countries and regions in the current COVID-19 crisis; stresses the importance of promoting digital proficiency, digital accessibility and digital affordability for women and girls as instruments to obtain gender equality in development strategies; stresses the need to channel development funds into the promotion of the digital education of women and girls , and to support female-led projects in the digital sector, especially those with a social impact;
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. Notes that e-commerce has a potential to connect more female entrepreneurs with international markets; however, calls for the Commission to support women in adopting new technologies such as blockchain that due to its peer-to-peer nature, anonymity and efficiency can help certain women to overcome some discriminatory legal and cultural barriers to trade, improve their access to finance and help them to integrate in global value chains;
Amendment 55 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Stresses the need to verify whether third-country operators participating in public tenders or procedures launched by the Union and Member States comply with EU law with regard to human rights, in particular as regards discrimination against women;
Amendment 56 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 b (new) 5 b. Recalls that women with disabilities, women that are members of ethnic and minority groups, women from different socio-economic backgrounds, older women and women in rural areas, as well as refugee and migrant women, may face difficulties in accessing digital services and related infrastructure; stresses the importance of an intersectional approach to all gender mainstreaming initiatives as regards increasing women’s access to and use of digital services, and to education and employment in the digital economy and society; calls on the Member States to tackle the digital exclusion of all vulnerable groups in society and to make ICT education accessible to them by adapting teaching methods and timetables to take account of the different factors determining women’s access to education;
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 b (new) 5b. Notes with concern the difficulties that women face in many countries around the world in accessing education, professional training and, therefore, the world of work;
Amendment 58 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 c (new) 5 c. Recalls that access to finance is essential to take advantage of new export opportunities; underlines that women entrepreneurs and women-led businesses often face gender-specific barriers to accessing finance; calls for the facilitating, as much as possible, of the access of women entrepreneurs and women-led businesses to finance;
Amendment 59 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Calls on the Commission to ensure through its trade policy that women are not discriminated against and that their rights are fully respected in all EU trading partner countries, especially those which are given priority and preferential treatment; demands that sufficient resources
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the fact that the new EU Gender Action Plan 2021-2025 (GAP III) calls for the promotion of gender equality through the EU’s trade policy and recalls the necessary support for the inclusion of a specific gender chapter in EU trade and investment agreements; believes that the Chief Trade Enforcement Officer should be charged with overseeing the effective implementation of gender chapters in trade agreements;
Amendment 60 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Calls on the Commission to ensure that sufficient resources are available to promote
Amendment 61 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Calls on the Commission to ensure that sufficient resources are available to promote the core value of gender equality in its trade and investment policies and to ensure that the secretariats of the EU institutions responsible for trade policy and negotiations have the knowledge and technical capacity to incorporate the gender perspective
Amendment 62 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Calls on the Commission to ensure that
Amendment 63 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Calls on the Commission to ensure that sufficient resources are available and to disclose the resources allocated to promote the core value of gender equality in its trade and investment policies and to ensure that the secretariats of the EU institutions responsible for trade policy and negotiations have the knowledge and technical capacity to incorporate the gender perspective.
Amendment 64 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Calls on the Commission to ensure that sufficient resources are available to promote the core value of gender equality in its trade and investment policies and to ensure that the
Amendment 65 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6 a. Is convinced that sharing best practices between the EU and organisations active in researching and promoting women economic empowerment such as ILO, ITC, UNCTAD, World Bank and creation of networks involving academia, CSOs and other stakeholders is indispensable for achieving results; stresses in this context also the role of parliaments; calls on the Commission to ensure that sufficient resources are available to promote the core value of gender equality also in its trade and investment policies and to ensure that the secretariats of the EU institutions responsible for trade policy and negotiations have the knowledge and technical capacity to incorporate the gender perspective in the entire process of trade negotiations and policy formulation;
Amendment 66 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Considers that in order to pursue the aim of promoting gender equality through trade policy, trade policy must ensure that women play a greater role in negotiating and implementing trade agreements;
Amendment 67 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 b (new) 6 b. Welcomes ISO International Workshop Agreement (ISO/IWA 34) on global definitions related to women’s entrepreneurship (with an aim to facilitate policymaking, data collection and access to capacity building, finance, and markets for women's economic empowerment);
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the fact that the new EU Gender Action Plan 2021-2025 (GAP III) calls for the promotion of gender equality through the EU’s trade policy; a
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the fact that the new EU Gender Action Plan 2021-2025 (GAP III) c
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