2021/2179(INI) The EU Action plan for the social economy
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| Role | Committee | Rapporteur | Shadows |
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| Lead | EMPL |
CAÑAS Jordi ( Renew)
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FRITZON Heléne ( S&D),
LANGENSIEPEN Katrin ( Verts/ALE),
REIL Guido ( ID),
DE LA PISA CARRIÓN Margarita ( ECR),
ARVANITIS Konstantinos ( GUE/NGL)
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| Committee Opinion | REGI |
KIZILYÜREK Niyazi ( GUE/NGL)
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Katalin CSEH ( RE),
Stelios KYMPOUROPOULOS ( PPE),
Niklas NIENASS ( Verts/ALE),
Andżelika Anna MOŻDŻANOWSKA ( ECR),
Stefania ZAMBELLI ( ID),
Tsvetelina PENKOVA ( S&D)
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| Committee Opinion | JURI |
Lead committee dossier:
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RoP 54
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RoP 54Events
2022/03/09
EP - Amendments tabled in committee
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2022/02/08
EP - Committee draft report
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2021/10/07
EP - Committee referral announced in Parliament
2021/10/07
EP - KIZILYÜREK Niyazi (GUE/NGL) appointed as rapporteur in REGI
2021/07/20
EP - CAÑAS Jordi (Renew) appointed as rapporteur in EMPL
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| Amendments | Dossier |
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2021/2179(INI)
2022/02/25
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47 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Highlights th
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. Whereas recovery efforts from the COVID-19 pandemic must strive to address long-standing vulnerabilities of our regions and go beyond addressing the health impacts of COVID-19 to tackle the persistent inequalities; Stresses therefore, that the development of the social economy must harness the full potential of social economy enterprises and organisations to ensure a strong economic recovery, support entrepreneurship and to create high-quality jobs in all EU regions;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Underlines the importance of the social economy for the provision of health care, including measures to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, especially when it comes to protecting the most vulnerable members of society; calls for a Commission study of the impact of COVID-19 on the tertiary sector with a view to increasing its resilience and response capacity, particularly in the event of similar crises in future;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Emphasises the role of local and regional authorities in promoting the social economy and reducing social and economic disparities to meet the needs of the community, especially following the adverse impact of COVID-19 on businesses and society as a whole;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. Believes that the efforts of the social economy should be aligned with the ongoing support for the green and digital transition, and highlights the need to strengthen the role of social economy enterprises in Just Transition Regions;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 b (new) 1b. Stresses that it is extremely important to develop the social economy in the area of social services; considers that action in this area should be carried out in two in parallel ways: by developing the capacity of social economy entities to provide such services and by building the market through the creation of tools which enable and encourage local and regional authorities to cooperate with those entities; in this context, the inclusion of social clauses in public contracts carried out by such entities is also of particular importance;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 c (new) 1c. Considers it necessary to ensure a separate system of dedicated support for the social economy which takes into account the specific characteristics of the sector, as the standard practice is to include the social economy only in systems geared towards traditional business models, which consequently leads to marginalisation of this area and ultimately proves to be ineffective;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 d (new) 1d. Stresses the importance of ensuring a range of financial support, including both repayable and non- repayable instruments; points out that such flexibility with regard to the available instruments meets the entities' specific needs, which may vary significantly, and thus enables them to develop more effectively;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 e (new) 1e. Points out that as well as creating new social economy entities it is also necessary to ensure the conditions for the further development and professionalisation of existing entities; in this context, it is important to strive for the economisation of entities – i.e. to create tools to encourage economic activity by entities that are active predominantly in the social sphere; believes that this approach will make these entities more sustainable and increase their chances of operating smoothly once they are no longer drawing on the public funding programme;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Takes note of the Commission’s action plan for the social economy and supports the proposals to improve social economy framework conditions, in particular regarding taxation, public procurement, State aid and access to any kind of public funding, notably to the European Structural and Investment Funds; considers that provision should be made for specific facilities for SMEs operating in the sector;
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Highlights the vital importance of the approximately 2.8 million social and solidarity-based enterprises in the EU, which employ more than 13.6 million people, and their contribution to cohesion, social care, quality job creation, the circular economy, the fight against poverty and inequality, the reintegration of disadvantaged people, the inclusion of migrants and refugees in society, gender equality, improvements in health and the environment, biodiversity and the fight
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a. Notes in particular the key role of European Structural and Investments Funds, including the ESF+ and the ERDF-CF, in financing social economy projects; recalls the specific objectives of the ESF+ in improving access to employment for all jobseekers, in particular young people, as well as through the promotion of self- employment and the social economy; further notes the specific objective PO 4 of the ERDF-CF of supporting a more social and inclusive Europe by enhancing the effectiveness and inclusiveness of labour markets and access to quality employment through developing social infrastructure and promoting social economy;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a. Highlights that during the efforts to mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic, many local SMEs, which are the backbone of the social economy, provided essential services in regions where public authorities did not have an optimally functioning social care infrastructure.
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 b (new) 2 b. Believes in improved access to public and private funding opportunities in order to reduce the current funding gap for social economy enterprises and that tendering procedures by regional and municipal authorities can play an important role in supporting local SMEs involved in social economy.
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Believes that the action plan should aim at strengthening the rights of all workers in the social economy, guaranteeing all labour rights, decent
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Believes that the action plan should aim at strengthening the rights of all workers in the social economy, guaranteeing all labour rights, decent working conditions and fair wages, and safeguarding the freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining, where provided for under national law, as recognised in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union; also recalls the importance of public services in supporting the social economy and that the Member States and the EU need to invest in their administrations and public services;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. Highlights the importance of the social economy for rural development, and for regions which suffer from severe and permanent natural or demographic handicaps such as islands, outermost, cross-border and mountain regions, as a catalyst for the development of local resources and in countering depopulation, taking into account the importance of these actors in developing the social economy in rural areas and their links with urban areas, helping to maintain the population and to create greater social cohesion;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Considers that a link to NextGenerationEU and the RRP needs to be included in the action plan and that organisations in the social economy need to be involved in the planning and actual implementation, at EU and national level, of national recovery and resilience plans;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Calls on the Commission to cooperate with the Member States, regions and municipalities in encouraging and promoting the organisation of training and lifelong learning courses for those working in the social and solidarity-based economy;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 b (new) 3b. Underlines the major role that the social economy can play in the digital transition, namely by promoting digital literacy for all ages and in every location, including the most remote; urges the European Commission to encourage proposals for projects in this area, providing increased support for rural and remote areas;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Highlights the vital importance of the approximately 2.8 million social and solidarity-based enterprises in the EU, which employ more than 13.6 million people, and their contribution to cohesion, social care, quality job creation, the circular economy, the fight against poverty and inequality, the reintegration of disadvantaged people, the inclusion of migrants and refugees in society, gender equality, support for children and the elderly, active ageing, improvements in health and the environment, biodiversity and the fight against climate change;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 b (new) 3 b. Reminds that the social economy is a way to solve urban challenges, including the risk of discrimination, poverty, inequality and social exclusion with a bottom-up approach, calls for funding needs to be directed at a local level, including those of urban areas;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 c (new) 3 c. Calls on the Commission to ensure that full gender equality is mainstreamed throughout the action plan for the social economy and that specific attention is given to fostering and supporting female- led social economy organisations, especially when it comes to access to funding;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 d (new) 3 d. Recalls that the gender pay gap in the EU stands at 14.1%, and around 24% of it is related to the overrepresentation of women in relatively low-paying sectors, such as care, health and education; points out the impact of unpaid care work on the gender pay gap, notes that while women often undertake both work and care responsibilities, 80 % of all care provided across the EU is provided by (unpaid) informal carers, 75 % of whom are women; believes that with access to EU funding, social economy organisations can have a leading role in tackling gender equality; asks the Commission to identify a clear role for social economy in the upcoming European care strategy;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 e (new) 3 e. Notes the importance of promoting education and training in entrepreneurship through different forms of social economy at all educational levels, from primary to higher education (including both university education and vocational training) as a key driver of economic and social development in Europe;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Believes that the action plan should be accompanied by impact assessment tools
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Believes that the action plan should be accompanied by impact assessment tools and
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Believes that the action plan should be accompanied by impact assessment tools and monitoring mechanisms and that the Member States should set targets and objectives and organise a consultation process with relevant social economy actors and local and regional authorities, in accordance with the partnership principle; stresses the importance of participatory and democratic principles of the social economy and calls on the Commission and the Member States to strengthen participatory approaches in support programmes and funding opportunities for the social economy;
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4 a. Acknowledges the need to build capacity at local and regional level and tackle the specific needs of cross-border social economy organisations in rural and peripheral areas: welcomes the measures outlined in the Commission Communication on 'A long-term Vision for the EU's Rural Areas' and reiterates the need to address challenges and opportunities by promoting social economy and social enterprises innovation and by helping to pool business resources in rural areas, also in order to support social economy stakeholders in innovation, quality job creation and social inclusion;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4 a. Welcomes the Commission’s intention to set up a new single EU Social Economy Gateway, urges the Commission to launch a call for proposals for the creation of European social economy contact points at the same time, facilitating access to EU funding for social enterprises, promoting the importance of capacity building and interregional cooperation, as well as enhancing the visibility of projects supported under the Cohesions fund;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Calls for the action plan to include a roadshow event to raise general awareness among target audiences involved in the social economy, reaching the most remote areas and including comprehensive information regarding European funding and support, partnership and training opportunities;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Highlights the vital importance of the approximately 2.8 million social and solidarity-based enterprises in the EU, which employ more than 13.6 million people, and underlines their contribution to cohesion, social care, quality job creation, the circular economy, the fight against poverty and inequality, the
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 b (new) 4 b. Calls on the Member States to encourage the development of regional strategies for the social economy, and allocate financial resources according to locally defined priorities; Urges the Commission to publish detailed guidelines reflecting the diversity of legal forms of the social economy in Europe, that local and regional authorities can follow during the preparation of their strategies;
Amendment 41 #
4b. Recommends to the Commission the annual selection of a European Capital of Social Economy as part of an inclusive and transparent process involving the European Institutions, namely the European Parliament, the Committee of the Regions and the European Economic and Social Committee;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 c (new) 4 c. Notes that many local and regional authorities already have ambitious strategies and action plans to promote the social economy; calls on the Commission to support the sharing of best practices and existing initiatives among local and regional authorities, in order to promote the development of local and regional social economy ecosystems;
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Calls on the Commission to make a quick and real improvement to the General Block Exemption Regulation in order to increase the de minimis threshold and ease the rules in relation to aid for social enter
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5.
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. Stresses the need to promote green and socially responsible public procurement by ensuring that public tenders are not awarded purely on the basis of the price, including by strengthening existing directives; welcomes the Action plan’s objectives of reinforcing Commission’s efforts to raise awareness on this matter, to foster the exchange of good practices and train both public procurement officials and social economy entities on how to use public procurements and concessions procedures to achieve social policy objectives.
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. Recommends the expansion of the scope of the European Social Economy Regions network to reinforce new regional and local partnerships in particular to boost digital and green transitions in territories.
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Highlights the vital importance of the approximately 2.8 million social and solidarity-based enterprises in the EU, which employ more than 13.6 million people, and their contribution to cohesion, social care, quality job creation, the circular economy, the fight against poverty and inequality, the reintegration of disadvantaged people, and particularly persons with disabilities, the inclusion of migrants and refugees in society, gender equality, improvements in health and the environment, biodiversity and the fight against climate change;
Amendment 6 #
1. Highlights the vital importance of the approximately 2.8 million social and solidarity-based enterprises in the EU, which employ more than 13.6 million people, and their contribution to cohesion, social care, quality circular job creation,
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Stresses that it is essential to ensure a strong link between the social economy and the process of social and professional reintegration of vulnerable people in the labour market; in this context, the creation of new jobs in social enterprises, especially for the most disadvantaged in the labour market, should be supported and enabled; is also of the opinion that social reintegration should not be limited to employment- related labour market measures, but should also cover activities that go beyond the sphere of labour market activation;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. Welcomes the Commission’s intention of highlighting the potential of the social economy to create jobs and foster social cohesion in the context of the European Semester process and Member State implementation of the Employment Guidelines; notes in this regard that the pivotal contribution of the social economy to the increase of the employment rate and to the reduction of the number of people at risk of poverty and social exclusion may help in implementing the principles of the European Pillar for Social Rights and delivering on its 2021 Action Plan and the 2030 headline targets;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Stresses that the territorial and regional dimension is one of the characteristics marking out organisations in the social economy, and associations and foundations in particular, and stresses furthermore the important role they play in implementing the subsidiarity principle; considers it vital therefore that local bodies create an environment in which all the forms of associations and similar bodies able to contribute to the development of the territory concerned can be formed and expand;
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326 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 1 a (new) — having regard to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and in particular Article 27 on work and employment;
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 21 a (new) — having regards to its resolution of 17 February 2022 with recommendations to the Commission on a statute for European cross-border associations and non-profit organisations,
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Considers that EU and national actions to promote the development of the social economy are particularly relevant in the current context in which, due to the economic and social crisis caused by COVID-19, it is essential to harness the full potential of the social economy to ensure economic recovery, to promote social entrepreneurship and to create quality jobs; stresses that social economy entities play an essential role in improving the resilience of the economy and society following the COVID-19 pandemic;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Reiterates that the public authorities should take into account the specific nature and needs of social economy organisations and their users when developing and implementing the appropriate frameworks and measures, which should also consider the diversity of legal forms covered by the social economy;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Believes that to truly develop the potential of the social economy through the measures laid out in the Action Plan and those subsequently developed by Member States a dedicated budget must be established to implement the Social Economy Action Plan;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Welcomes the organisation of the Social economy action plan launch event in December 2021, and calls for further EU-wide outreach activities to raise awareness across Member States and regions where the social economy ecosystem is less developed;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. U
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Urges the Commission and the Member States, as well as regional and local authorities, to mainstream the social economy dimension in relevant policies, programmes and practices, such as those relevant to a green, circular and climate- neutral transition, including financial instruments;
Amendment 106 #
3. Urges the Commission and the Member States, as well as regional and local authorities, to mainstream the social economy dimension, including the principle of solidarity and inclusiveness that underpins social economy, in relevant policies, programmes and practices;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Urges the Commission and the Member States, as well as regional and local authorities, to mainstream the social economy dimension in relevant policies, programmes and practices on the EU level as well as globally via the EU external actions;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Urges the Commission while respecting the principle of Subsidiarity and the Member States, as well as regional and local authorities, to mainstream the social economy dimension in relevant policies, programmes and practices;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Urges the
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 22 a (new) — having regard to the European Economic and Social Committee’s opinion on "The role of social economy in the creation of jobs and in the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights" of 27 April 2021,
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Urges the Commission and the Member States, as well as regional and local authorities, to
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Urges the Commission and the Member States, as well as regional and local authorities, to mainstream the social economy dimension in relevant policies, programmes and practices, always provided that the special features of the area demonstrate that the effects are clearly beneficial for society;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Notes that it is estimated that at least EUR 2.5 billion have been mobilized from the EU budget to support the social economy in the 2014-2020 programming period; welcomes the Commission’s ambition to increase the financing of social economy for the actual MFF; encourages member states to step up their efforts in absorbing the funds that are made available to them for the social economy field;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Believes that to truly develop the potential of the social economy through the measures laid out in the Action Plan and those subsequently developed by Member States, a dedicated budget must be established to implement the Social Economy Action Plan that is directly accessible by both national and regional administrations and by social economy entities;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Welcomes the proposal for a Council Recommendation on developing social economy framework conditions in 2023. Believes that such a recommendation could be instrument for the further improvement of the regulatory and financial framework condition needed for an inclusive and active social economy sector in all Member States;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 b (new) 3b. Calls on the Commission to use the country reports and the country- specific recommendations in the Semester process to monitor the development of the social economy in Europe and calls on the Commission to make its initiatives more ambitious and coherent and where possible propose legal measures;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 b (new) 3b. Encourages the Commission to consider using the country reports and the country-specific recommendations in the Semester process to monitor the development on the social economy in Europe;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 c (new) 3c. Calls on the Commission to support the sharing of best practices and existing initiatives among local and regional authorities through a network of local and regional authorities to promote social economy;
Amendment 118 #
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4.
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 22 a (new) — having regard to the European Economic and Social Committee' opinion of 22 September 2016 on 'The External Dimension of the Social Economy';
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Reiterates its call13 for the ‘think small first’ principle to be set as a guiding principle in the drafting of future legislation and the adoption of policies, so as to make the Union’s ecosystem more competitive and supportive of micro, small and medium-sized organisations both within and outside the social economy and hereby including strong workers’ rights and stimulating the process of collective bargaining; _________________ 13 In, inter alia, its resolution of 16
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Reiterates its call13 for the ‘think small first’ principle to be set as a guiding principle in the drafting of future legislation and the adoption of policies, so as to make the Union’s ecosystem more competitive and supportive of micro, small and medium-sized organisations both within and outside the social economy and ensure that its role is strengthened to support the development of social economy; _________________ 13 In, inter alia, its resolution of 16
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Reiterates its call13 for the ‘think small first’ principle to be set as a guiding principle in the drafting of future legislation and the adoption of policies, so as to make the Union’s ecosystem more
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Reiterates its call1
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Reiterates its call for the ‘think small first’ principle to be set as a guiding principle in the drafting of future legislation and the adoption of policies, so as to make the Union’s ecosystem more
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Welcomes the proposal for a Council Recommendation on developing social economy framework conditions in 2023 and while recognising diversity in the social economy sector across the EU as one major wealth of the sector, such a recommendation could be instrumental for the further development and improvement of regulatory and financial framework conditions needed for a healthy and active social economy sector in all Member States; the Recommendation should refer to the social economy's diversity, in terms of types of organisations, enterprises and sectors, and should address all its forms;
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Acknowledges the great potential that the social economy could have in the employment of young people, who tend to be more attracted to projects that give back to the community than the older generation; notes that youth unemployment is still a pressing issue of the European Union and believes that a higher number of social economy enterprises would lead to a better integration of youth in the labour market; encourages member states to make full use of the funds available under the reinforced Youth Guarantee to achieve these objectives;
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Underlines the importance of social economy entities as strategic partners in implementing the European Pillar of Social Rights and in building a European Union where the main function of the economy is to serve the people; calls in this respect on the Member States to raise their ambitions in implementing the European Pillar of Social Rights;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure that cooperation at national level between local and regional authorities and social economy organisations is further strengthened, as well as to promote and support cross- border and transnational cooperation;
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 b (new) 4b. Notes that ensuring quality jobs requires, amongst other things, good management practices, governance and internal decision-making structures and processes as well as good management skills; underlines that the range of management skills needed in the social economy sector is wider and more complex than in mainstream businesses; calls on the Commission and the Member States to support the development of management skills within the social economy through relevant education and training institutions;
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 22 b (new) — having regard to the European Economic and Social Committee’s opinion of 23 December 2009 on the ‘Diverse forms of enterprise’ (2009/C 318/05)
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 c (new) 4c. Stresses the need to support training and life-long learning of workers in areas such as digitalisation, including media literacy, participatory leadership, resilience and the green transition, in order to support them to enter or remain in the labour market of the social economy; welcomes the commitment of the Commission in the SEAP to skills partnerships for the social economy, in the context of the Skills Agenda and the updated European Industrial Strategy;
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 d (new) 4d. Highlights that acting in the general interest, social economy entities create jobs, provide socially innovative services and goods, facilitate social inclusions and promote a more sustainable and locally anchored economy; underlines that when the role of the social economy in creating and maintaining employment involves disadvantaged workers and disadvantaged regions, appropriate support is needed to give proper recognition to these entities;
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 e (new) 4e. Acknowledges the important role played by social economy entities in providing social services, ensuring continuity of employment and offering job opportunities with high democratic values and the inclusion of disadvantaged groups in society and the world of work; underlines in this context their valuable contribution to achieving upward social convergence as well as social and economic inclusion;
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 f (new) 4f. Stresses the fundamental and important role of public services in supplying and supporting the social economy; calls on the Commission and the Member States to invest in staff, digitalisation and social dialogue; emphasises that an approach focusing on promoting the social economy without also enhancing the enabling of public services would be incorrect and ineffective;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 g (new) 4g. Regrets the lack of references in the SEAP to the importance of workers’ rights and collective bargaining; stresses that all workers in the social economy deserve decent working and employment conditions, ideally based on collective agreements; highlights in this context that social economy entities, however organised, must ensure the respect of trade union rights, social dialogue and collective bargaining; calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure that no public funding should go to employers, including in the social economy, that do not recognise trade unions and engage in collective bargaining;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 h (new) 4 h. Recalls that direct employment initiatives already exist or have existed in Europe, such as "Zero long term unemployment territories" in France, and are often part of the social economy; invites the Commission to list and map those initiatives in order to have a better understanding of their functioning and efficiency and to share best practices among Member States;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 1 Creating an enabling environment
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Reminds the Member States that the Public Procurement Directive (Directive 2014/24/EU) allows contracting authorities to use public procurement to pursue environmental and social objectives, and, in particular, allows for reserved tender procedures for organisations whose main aim is the integration of persons with disabilities or
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Reminds the Member States that the Public Procurement Directive (Directive 2014/24/EU) allows contracting authorities to use public procurement to pursue environmental and social objectives, and, in particular, allows for reserved tender procedures for organisations whose main aim is the integration of persons with disabilities or other disadvantaged groups into the workforce;
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the social economy encompasses diverse types of private entities, independent of public authorities, as cooperatives, mutual benefit societies, associations
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Reminds the Member States that the Public Procurement Directive (Directive 2014/24/EU) allows contracting authorities to use public procurement to pursue environmental and social objectives, and, in particular, allows for reserved tender procedures for organisations whose main aim is the integration of persons with disabilities or other disadvantaged groups into the workforce; invites public authorities to consider socially and environmentally responsible public procurement as an investment in the socio-economic fabric with a great potential to combine social and competitive objectives; additionally calls on the Member States to recognise and promote also alternative models (e.g. the well-established triangle of social services), based on partnerships, in the funding of quality social services;
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Reminds the Member States that the Public Procurement Directive (Directive 2014/24/EU) allows contracting authorities to use public procurement to pursue environmental and social objectives, and, in particular, allows for reserved tender procedures for organisations whose main aim is the integration of persons with disabilities or other disadvantaged groups into the workforce; invites public authorities to consider socially and environmentally responsible public procurement as an investment in the socio-economic fabric with a great potential to combine social and competitive objectives; welcomes the guide and the collection of good practices on socially responsible public procurement recently published by the European Commission and encourages member states to make use of it;
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Reminds the Member States that the Public Procurement Directive (Directive 2014/24/EU) allows contracting authorities to use public procurement to pursue environmental and social objectives, and, in particular, allows for reserved tender procedures for organisations whose main aim is the integration of persons with disabilities or other disadvantaged groups into the
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Reminds the Member States that the Public Procurement Directive (Directive 2014/24/EU) allows contracting authorities to use public procurement to pursue environmental and social objectives, and, in particular, allows for reserved tender procedures for organisations whose main aim is the integration of persons with disabilities or other disadvantaged groups into the workforce; invites public authorities to consider socially and environmentally responsible public procurement as an investment in the socio-economic fabric with a great potential to combine social and competitive objectives, with a strong emphasis on the non-profit nature of the social economy;
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Reminds the Member States that the Public Procurement Directive (Directive 2014/24/EU) allows contracting authorities to use public procurement to pursue environmental and social objectives, and, in particular, allows for reserved tender procedures for organisations whose main aim is the integration of persons with disabilities or other disadvantaged groups into the workforce; invites public authorities to
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Reminds the Member States that the Public Procurement Directive (Directive 2014/24/EU) allows contracting authorities to use public procurement to pursue environmental and social objectives, and, in particular, allows for reserved tender procedures for organisations whose main aim is the integration of persons with disabilities or other disadvantaged groups into the workforce; invites public authorities to
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Reminds the Member States that the Public Procurement Directive (Directive 2014/24/EU) allows contracting authorities to use public procurement to pursue environmental and social objectives, and, in particular, allows for reserved tender procedures for organisations whose main aim is the integration of persons with disabilities or other disadvantaged groups into the workforce, whether they are commercial or non-profit in nature, to ensure a choice of supply to meet the majority of social demand and also to respond to the requisite criteria of excellence and care; invites public authorities to consider soci
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Notes that social economy entities face additional obstacles to operating transnationally in the Single Market compared to other SMEs and calls to resolve this fundamental deficiency. These difficulties stem from the lack of comprehensive legal frameworks covering all legal forms within the social economy;
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 b (new) 5b. Calls on the European Commission to implement the European Parliament’s resolution on a Statute for social and solidarity-based enterprises, particularly as regards the creation of a certificate or label for social economy entities in order to give more visibility to social economy and foster a coherent legal framework;
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Encourages the Member States to
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the social economy encompasses diverse types of private entities, independent of public authorities, as cooperatives, mutual benefit societies, associations (including church-based charities),
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Encourages the Member States to
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Encourages the Member States to systematically adopt strategies aimed at developing socially responsible public procurement, thus establishing a link across policy areas between the delivery of services and products and the contribution to social objectives; considers that the transposition of the Public Procurement Directive must be coupled with initiatives to increase knowledge about the relationship between public spending and its contribution to achieving the SDGs, and to build capacity among public procurement officers and social economy organisations; encourages public procurement officers to carry out pre- market consultations before drawing up
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Encourages the Member States to systematically adopt strategies aimed at developing socially responsible public procurement, thus establishing a link across policy areas between the delivery of services and products and the contribution to social objectives
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Encourages the Member States to systematically adopt strategies aimed at developing socially responsible public procurement, thus establishing a link across policy areas between the delivery of services and products and the contribution to social objectives; considers that the transposition of the Public Procurement Directive must be coupled with initiatives to increase knowledge about the relationship between public spending and its contribution to achieving the SDGs, and to build capacity among public procurement officers and social economy organisations; encourages public procurement officers to carry out pre- market consultations before drawing up tender documents, with a view to better understanding the existing needs and how social economy organisations could meet them; points out that public authorities who outsource or delegate public tasks to social economy actors may use other instruments than public procurement;
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Encourages the Member States to systematically adopt strategies aimed at developing socially responsible public procurement, thus establishing a link
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Encourages the Member States to systematically adopt strategies aimed at developing socially responsible public procurement, aimed at increasing transparency in the process and tackling corruption, thus establishing a link across policy areas between the delivery of services and products and the contribution to social objectives; considers that the transposition of the Public Procurement Directive must be coupled with initiatives to increase knowledge about the relationship between public spending and its contribution to achieving the SDGs, and to build capacity among public procurement officers and social economy organisations; encourages public procurement officers to carry out pre- market consultations before drawing up
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Encourages the Member States to systematically adopt strategies aimed at developing socially responsible public procurement, thus establishing a link across policy areas between the delivery of services and products and the contribution to social objectives; considers that the transposition of the Public Procurement Directive must be coupled with initiatives to increase knowledge about the relationship between public spending and its contribution to achieving the SDGs, and to build capacity among public procurement officers and social economy organisations; encourages public procurement officers to carry out pre- market consultations before drawing up tender documents, with a view to better understanding
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Encourages the Member States to
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Encourages Members States to promote social impact, and request of beneficiaries of public funding to demonstrate their social added value which is anchored to solidarity and supporting the most vulnerable. Specifically, social impact should be aligned to the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights, and mainstreamed through all stages of the European Semester process, ensuring that the Pillar’s principles are systematically put into practice and monitored. In particular they must be visible in country reports and country-specific recommendations;
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Reminds the Member States that the Advisory Platform for Social Outcomes Contracting created by the European Commission and the European Investment Bank Group can provide expert advice and technical support to public sector organisations wishing to address key social inclusion challenges through outcomes-based approaches;
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the social economy encompasses diverse types of private entities, independent of public authorities, as cooperatives, mutual
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Encourages Member States to take advantage of social economy sector schemes to implement principles of the European Pillar of Social Rights, in particular the right to housing with a special attention to homeless and vulnerable tenants and owners, in order to avoid eviction and expropriation;
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Urges, in any event, that the development of the social economy should not be conditional on any ideological interest, as is the case with the SDGs, that could have an impact on their purposes;
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Welcomes existing initiatives in Member States to provide workers interested in the buyout process and cooperatives emerging from workers’ buyouts with legal counselling, financial support, support in the preparation of business plans, data needed for external investors and business support structures; encourages Member States to include this topic in the 2023 Council recommendations in order to further support these initiatives at regional and
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Welcomes existing initiatives in Member States to provide workers interested in the buyout process and cooperatives emerging from workers’ buyouts with
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Welcomes existing initiatives in Member States to provide workers interested in the buyout process and cooperatives emerging from workers’ buyouts with legal counselling, financial support, support in the preparation of business plans, data needed for external investors and business support structures; encourages all Member States to implement similar initiatives; encourages all Member States to include this topic in the 2023 Council recommendations in order to further support these initiatives at regional and national level;
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Welcomes existing initiatives in Member States to provide workers interested in the buyout process and cooperatives emerging from workers’ buyouts, and any other type of commercial company with social purposes, with legal counselling, financial support, support in the preparation of business plans, data needed for external investors and business support structures;
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Encourages the European Commission to help and support social services and other social economy entities, particularly those providing social and health care services, in overcoming many of the employment challenges that they face, including – but not limited to – low wages due to the low value of contracts awarded by public authorities, precarious working conditions and challenges in effective recruitment and retention conditions; support should be provided to enable the employment of those who face barriers in accessing the labour market and the social economy entities themselves to become barrier-free environments and barrier lifters.
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 b (new) 7b. Encourages Members States to support Social Economy actors to develop social innovation programmes to improve social service development and delivery and improving accessibility to services for the most vulnerable, including people with disabilities and the older people;
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Welcomes the announced report on the possible extension of the EU Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance to social objectives; considers that the EU taxonomy needs to cover social factors,
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the social economy encompasses diverse types of private entities, independent of public authorities, as cooperatives, mutual
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Welcomes the announced report on the possible extension of the EU Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance to social objectives; considers that the EU taxonomy needs to cover social factors
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8.
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Welcomes the announced report on the possible extension of the EU Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance to social objectives; considers that the EU taxonomy needs to cover social factors,
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8.
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Welcomes, cautiously and with reservations, the announced report on the possible extension of the EU Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance to social objectives; considers that the EU taxonomy needs to cover social factors, without creating an excessively disproportionate burden on businesses, as it can be a driver for investment in the field of the social economy;
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Calls on the Member States to put in place fiscal frameworks that take into account Social Economy Enterprises (SEEs), foundations and associations’ needs, specificities and goals; encourages Member states to explore the introduction of targeted tax benefits for SEEs active in the inclusion of workers at risk of exclusion; stresses that targeted tax benefits must be applied to SEEs that fully respect trade union rights, social dialogue and collective bargaining;
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. highlights that social economy organisations have for decades been leaders in implementing circular business models, especially in reusing, repairing and recycling activities, thus accelerating the transition to the circular economy and reinforcing the focus on positive social impact;3a supports the Commission's initiative to strengthen the capacity of the social economy to further develop greener services and products; _________________ 3a OECD/European Union (2022), Policy brief on making the most of the Social Economy’s contribution to the Circular Economy
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Calls on the Commission, in collaboration with Member States, to examine transfers of enterprises to employees and to set up an EU platform for exchange of best practice between Member States, local and regional authorities and social economy networks;
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Recalls the need for structured social dialogue in all sectors of the Social Economy and invites the European Commission to advance related pending initiatives;
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 b (new) 8b. Calls on the Commission to encourage social impact investing and to assess existing measures to increase citizens’ participation in social impact finance initiatives with a view to increasing the funding of social economy entities and the visibility thereof;
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the social economy encompasses diverse types of private entities, independent of public authorities, as cooperatives, mutual benefit societies, associations (including charities), foundations, for-profit and non-profit social enterprises, and other legal forms, all characterised by different operating and organisational principles and features such as the primacy of people as well as social purpose over profit, the reinvestment of most profits/surpluses, and democratic or participatory governance while respecting the free market economy and guaranteeing and promoting the initiatives of commercial companies that have the same purpose of cooperation in the service of people and society itself;
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 c (new) 8c. Highlights the importance of attaching greater attention to social impact measurement and management methodologies and practices; calls on the European social economy stakeholders to carefully assess the development, together with the support of the Commission, of social impact measurement methodologies apt for the diversity of social economy organisations, as well as a strategy to further access and attract social investments;
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 d (new) 8d. Invites the European Commission to examine carefully together with social economy stakeholders and academics the feasibility and practicality of social impact bonds;
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Calls on the Commission to ensure that social action is not restricted to certain predetermined tenets, but that it allows plurality of aims;
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to set up capacity-building partnerships and formal agreements with social economy networks in order to provide social economy organisations with advisory services such as tailor-made mentoring and coaching, financing capacity-building, training and education, incubating services and networking for capacity-building; in this regard, brings to the attention of regional and local authorities committed to initiating or upgrading their capacity building measures for the social economy the Guidelines for Local Governments on Policies for Social and Solidarity Economy published by the United Nations Research Institute for Social Development in 2021;
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to set up national, transnational and interregional capacity- building partnerships and formal agreements with social economy networks and their representative organisations in order to provide social economy organisations with advisory services such as tailor-made mentoring and coaching, financing capacity-building, training and education, incubating services and networking for capacity-building; welcomes concrete projects such as the European Business School on Social Economy promoted by the Smart specialisation platform partnership on social economy, formed by six European regions and supported by European Social Economy Networks;
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to set up capacity-building partnerships and formal agreements with
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to set up capacity-building partnerships and formal agreements with social economy networks in order to provide social economy organisations with advisory services such as tailor-made mentoring and coaching, financing capacity-building, training and education, incubating services and networking for capacity-building; calls for greater cooperation of labour authorities of the member states, both at a local and at a national level, in order to promote larger adoption of social economy and to facilitate the exchange of knowledge and good practices;
Amendment 187 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to set up capacity-building partnerships and formal agreements with social economy networks in order to provide social economy organisations with advisory services such as tailor-made mentoring and coaching, financing capacity-building, training and education, incubating services and networking for capacity-building; further calls for the dissemination of assistive technologies;
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to set
Amendment 189 #
9. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to set up capacity-building partnerships and formal agreements with social economy networks in order to allow exchange of experience and provide social economy organisations with advisory services such as tailor-made mentoring and coaching, financing capacity-building, training and education, incubating services and networking for capacity-building;
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas, in the European Union, there are currently 2.8 million social economy entities, providing jobs for 13.6 million citizens; whereas differences between member states still remain high in the social economy field, with the percentage of paid jobs in social economy enterprises ranging between 0.6% and 9.9% out of the total; whereas the social economy action plan and all subsequent initiatives of the EU should aim towards reducing such differences, while, at the same time, trying to adapt the necessary actions to the level of development of the social economy in the member state in which they apply;
Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9.
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Calls on the
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to set up capacity-building partnerships and formal agreements with social economy networks, including commercial entities, in order to provide social economy organisations with advisory services such as tailor-made mentoring and coaching, financing capacity-building, training and education, incubating services and networking for capacity-building;
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure, by all means possible, that social economy entities uphold their social duty to their employees through offering, as it applies to all types of companies, secure employment contracts, decent working conditions, living wages and equal opportunities, prohibiting all types of discrimination based on disability, age, religion or belief, sex, gender identification or ethnic origin;
Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Calls on the social economy stakeholders to fully align with the targets of the European Pillar of Social Rights Action Plan by making sure that at least 60% of social economy employees and relevant public authorities' officials receive training every year by 2030;
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 b (new) 9b. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to make sure that social economy organisations and enterprises comply with the relevant legislation against discrimination at work and ensure decent working conditions, fair remuneration and career growth perspectives;
Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 b (new) 9b. Calls for the need to ensure that women have prioritised access to funding given the greater difficulties experienced by women in gaining access to resources compared to men;
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure that social enterprises meet labour obligations towards their employees by offering, as is the case for enterprises of all types, adequate employment contracts, decent working conditions, fair remuneration and the opportunity for career progression;
Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Highlights the key role that new technologies can play in developing and scaling up social economy projects and the importance of giving social entrepreneurs priority access to training programmes on digital skills and advanced technologies, both at EU and national level, and calls on the
Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Highlights the key role that new technologies can play in developing and scaling up social economy projects and the
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 2 a (new) — having regard to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, signed and ratified by the EU and all its Member States, and in particular Article 27 on work and employment;
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas the social economy represents 2.8 million entities in Europe, employs around 13.6 million workers and significantly contributes to the European GDP; whereas the number of social economy entities and employment in the EU varies depending on the definition, estimates and national statistics; whereas it is important to acknowledge the diversity among social economy actors in different Member States and improving the recognition and visibility of the social economy and its added value to our society;
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Highlights the key role that new technologies, when accessible to all, can play in developing and scaling up social economy
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Highlights the key role that new technologies can play in developing and scaling up social economy projects
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Highlights the key role that new technologies and artificial intelligence can play in developing and scaling up social economy projects and the importance of giving social entrepreneurs
Amendment 203 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Highlights the key role that new technologies can play in developing and scaling up social economy projects, enhance competitiveness, create jobs and the importance of giving
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Highlights the key role that new technologies, if accessible to all, can play in developing and scaling up social economy
Amendment 205 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Highlights the key role that new technologies that are accessible and suitable for all can play in developing and scaling up social economy projects and the importance of giving social entrepreneurs priority access to training programmes on digital skills and advanced technologies, both at EU and national level, and calls on the Commission and Member States to explore how mainstream businesses and social economy organisations can cooperate in that regard;
Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Reminds the Member States of the importance and potential of worker cooperatives in providing quality employment and bringing democracy to the workplace, better life-work balance, workers empowerment through ownership and governance and life-long learning; encourages all Member States to create favourable legal environments and supportive environments for the establishment and functioning of worker cooperatives;
Amendment 207 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Highlights the role that the social economy plays in contributing to the green transition; notes that many social economy organisations develop sustainable and green practices and help people adapt to and contribute to a greener economy; supports the Commission’s initiative to boost the capacity of the social economy to adopt and develop greener practices, products and services;
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to involve social economy entities in all relevant policies regarding the transition to a sustainable economy; stresses that the social economy can play an active role in ensuring a just transition and facilitate workers finding new jobs away from fossil fuel-based industries;
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Highlights the importance of strengthening the support to cooperatives in the field of digital transformation, access to finance, test-before-invest and training, capacity building; notes that the digital transition in the social economy should be encouraged, inter alia, through taxation, public procurement and state aid;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas according to the European Economic and Social Committee the social economy represents 2.8 million businesses and organisations in Europe (EU28), employing 13.6 million workers, or around 6.3% of the EU workforce; whereas the social economy also includes over 232 million members of cooperatives, mutual societies and similar organisations, as well as 82.8 million volunteers; 1a _________________ 1a https://www.eesc.europa.eu/sites/default/fi les/files/qe-04-17-875-en-n.pdf
Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 b (new) 10b. Highlights the distinctiveness of renewable energy cooperatives, as part of energy communities, in the energy system, as they promote sustainable energy production and consumption practices, strengthen community ownership and social innovation, generate widespread benefits and can be used to satisfy security of supply in remote locations and on certain islands;
Amendment 211 #
10b. Regrets that 11.6% of workers in the private sector of the Member States is undeclared and highlights the need for policy measures to fight undeclared work and effectively enforce workers’ rights; highlights the contribution of social economy organisations, and in particular cooperatives, to combatting undeclared work;
Amendment 212 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 b (new) 10b. Stresses the importance of promoting the social economy also at international level, as a way to address common global challenges and reach common objectives linked to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development;
Amendment 213 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 c (new) Amendment 214 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 c (new) 10c. Highlights the importance of strengthening the business planning, implementation and evaluation skills of social economy organisations by setting up a Social Economy and Proximity Skills Alliance; looks forward to the forthcoming “Pact for Skills for the Social Economy”;
Amendment 215 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Considers it regrettable that social economy organisations do not feature to the same extent as more conventional businesses and invites Member States to include Social Economy in the curricula of mainstream
Amendment 216 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11.
Amendment 217 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11.
Amendment 218 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Considers it regrettable that social economy organisations do not feature to the same extent as more conventional businesses in the curricula of mainstream school education and higher education enterprise and business education14 ;
Amendment 219 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Considers it regrettable that social economy organisations
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas the social economy benefits from a well-functioning public sector and quality public services and infrastructures, and should be seen as complementary and not as an alternative to the latter;
Amendment 220 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Considers it re
Amendment 221 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Calls on the Member States, sector-representative bodies and relevant public authorities to make full use of the relevant EU instruments in order to make social entrepreneurship accessible to everyone who wishes to pursue it as a career, with a special focus on underrepresented groups such as persons with disabilities, women, elderly, youth or socially vulnerable groups; welcomes in this regard the Commission’s initiative to launch a Youth Entrepreneurship Policy Academy in 2022 under the ESF+ to foster youth entrepreneurship, including a specific focus on female and social entrepreneurs; notes however that further, more targeted initiatives to help other underrepresented entrepreneurs should follow;
Amendment 222 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Believes that higher education institutions can be a great catalyst for the development of the social economy and for the fostering of social innovation; welcomes the newly announced "European Competence Centre for Social Innovation" and asks the Commission to ensure continuous collaboration between this centre and higher education institutions in all member states with the scope of developing joint projects and raising awareness of the possibilities that the social economy offers to future young entrepreneurs;
Amendment 223 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Highlights the role that the social economy plays in contributing to the green transition; notes that many social economy organisations develop sustainable and green practices and help people adapt to and contribute to a greener economy; supports the Commission’s initiative to boost the capacity of the social economy to adopt and develop greener practices, products and services;
Amendment 224 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to raise awareness and increase the visibility of the social economy among young people and young entrepreneurs as an opportunity for business start-ups; expects that the new Youth Entrepreneurship Policy Academy will make a contribution in this regard;
Amendment 225 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Calls on Member states to support, through financial incentives, SEEs active in the promotion of national, regional and local cultural heritage; encourages the establishment of a European Platform to promote communication and exchange of best practices between SEEs;
Amendment 226 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Underlines the importance of promoting the cooperative model among young people in various training systems; notes that workers' cooperatives can create quality jobs and boost youth entrepreneurship;
Amendment 227 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 b (new) 11b. Highlights that, through the Pact for Skills, the Commission should support the training and life-long learning access of social economy workers in areas such as digitalisation, including media literacy, participatory leadership, resilience and the green transition, in order to support them to enter or remain in the labour market of social economy enterprises; while paying particular attention to the groups with the greatest difficulties e.g. young people, long-term unemployed persons, persons with disabilities or those living in remote areas with limited access to digital resources; encourages to promote in line with the 2015 Council Conclusions education and training in entrepreneurship through different forms of social economy at all educational levels, from primary to higher education (including both university education and vocational training);
Amendment 228 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 b (new) 11b. Stresses that volunteering and paid traineeships in the social economy are an opportunity for increasing skills and qualifications of young people, with a positive effect on their employment chances; calls on the Commission and the Member States to put in place policies to facilitate the transition from paid traineeships to regular employment;
Amendment 229 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 c (new) 11c. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to support initiatives and the role of local and regional authorities in promoting the social economy, social entrepreneurship and social innovation;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A b (new) Ab. Whereas the social economy was borne out of the need to address pressing social needs that the open labour market and Member State actions have not succeeded in tackling;
Amendment 230 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 d (new) 11d. Underlines that the social economy plays an important role in providing employment opportunities for women, in particular in vulnerable situations, and can be an entry point to transition from informal to formal employment; stresses that gender mainstreaming should be a priority, also in the social economy; calls on the Commission and the Member States to remove all barriers for women in order to achieve gender equality;
Amendment 231 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 2 Tapping into the full potential of EU instruments
Amendment 232 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 Amendment 233 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Notes the possibilities offered under InvestEU to support the social economy; urges the Commission and the implementing partners to design financial products tailored to the needs of social economy enterprises under the Social Investment and Skills window which include microfinance and the financing of social economy enterprises, and to allocate sufficient resources to these products; notes that sound eligibility criteria should be developed to target financial intermediaries that specifically support the social economy and considers that advisory services should be made available under the InvestEU Advisory Hub in order to maximise the potential of these financial intermediaries to tap into the InvestEU programme; calls on the Commission to ensure that other InvestEU financial products such as those targeting SMEs are made accessible to social economy organisations
Amendment 234 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Notes the possibilities offered under InvestEU to support the social economy; urges the Commission and the implementing partners to design financial products tailored to the needs of social economy enterprises under the Social Investment and Skills window and to
Amendment 235 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Notes the possibilities offered under InvestEU to support the social economy; urges the Commission and the implementing partners to design financial products tailored to the needs of social economy enterprises under the Social Investment and Skills window and to allocate sufficient resources to these products with an emphasis on enterprises working on the digital transformation and the green transition; notes that sound eligibility criteria should be developed to target financial intermediaries that specifically support the social economy and considers that advisory services should be made available under the InvestEU Advisory Hub in order to maximise the potential of
Amendment 236 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Notes the possibilities offered under InvestEU to support the social economy; urges the Commission and the implementing partners to design financial products tailored to the needs of social economy enterprises under the Social Investment and Skills window and to allocate sufficient resources to these products; notes that sound eligibility criteria should be developed to target financial intermediaries that specifically support the social economy and considers that advisory services should be made available under the InvestEU Advisory Hub in order to maximise the potential of these financial intermediaries to tap into the InvestEU programme; calls on the Commission to ensure that other InvestEU financial products such as those targeting SMEs are made accessible to social economy organisations, most of which are micro, small and medium-sized organisations; highlights that InvestEU must not crowd out private investments;
Amendment 237 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Notes the possibilities offered under InvestEU to support the social economy; urges the Commission and the implementing partners to design financial products tailored to the needs of social economy enterprises under the Social Investment and Skills window and to allocate sufficient resources to these products, including the creation of Social Bonds to stimulate social innovation and impact finance, that could be highly advantageous for the sector as a whole, with tangible impacts for the community; notes that sound eligibility criteria should be developed to target financial intermediaries that specifically support the social economy and considers that advisory services should be made available under the InvestEU Advisory Hub in order to maximise the potential of these financial intermediaries to tap into the InvestEU programme; calls on the Commission to ensure that other InvestEU financial products such as those targeting SMEs are made accessible to social economy organisations, most of which are micro, small and medium-sized organisations;
Amendment 238 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Notes the possibilities offered under InvestEU to support the social economy; urges the Commission and the implementing partners to design financial products tailored to the needs of social economy enterprises under the Social Investment and Skills window and to allocate sufficient resources to these products; notes that sound eligibility criteria should be developed to target financial intermediaries that specifically support the social economy and considers that advisory services should be made available under the InvestEU Advisory Hub in order to maximise the potential of these financial intermediaries to tap into the InvestEU programme; calls on the Commission to ensure that other InvestEU financial products such as those targeting SMEs are made accessible to social economy organisations, most of which are micro, small and medium-sized organisations; and, in the same way, that SMEs can enjoy the rights and prerogatives of social economy organisations in terms of benefiting from fiscal and financial advantages when social engagement is their purpose;
Amendment 239 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Supports the Commission’s initiative to launch a Youth Entrepreneurship Policy Academy in 2022 under the ESF+ to foster youth entrepreneurship; however considers it regrettable that the Action Plan for the Social Economy does not include other targeted initiatives to help underrepresented social entrepreneurs besides youth; reminds the Commission and all social economy stakeholders that there are still challenges for persons with disabilities, migrants, ethnic minorities, elderly and women, among others, to set up their own social economy organisations or projects; calls on the Member States to include targeted support measures for all budding social entrepreneurs in national social economy strategy;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A b (new) Ab. whereas social economy entities still face significant obstacles that constrain their economic and overall social impact;
Amendment 240 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Welcomes the proposal to launch a new single EU Social Economy Gateway in 2023; agrees that this initiative has the potential to support social economy entities in providing important information on relevant EU funding, policies, networks and platforms, as well as related initiatives;
Amendment 241 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 b (new) 12b. Calls for the gender perspective to be taken into account as regards policies and access to funding for social economy entities, given the greater difficulties experienced by women in accessing credit and financial resources compared to men;
Amendment 242 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Considers it necessary to make it easier for social economy enterprises to access European funds, including in the context of public/private partnerships, without distorting their legal nature, and to promote their active participation in defining the European policy agenda, such as in the context of the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights;
Amendment 243 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) Amendment 244 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 b (new) 12b. Urges the Commission and Member States to ensure that both economic models coexist harmoniously, to ensure that opportunities may be provided for carrying out initiatives of all kinds, and to ensure that there is complementarity through collaboration between the two models;
Amendment 245 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Invites the Commission, on the occasion of the next revision of the General Block Exemption Regulation (GBER), to
Amendment 246 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Invites the Commission, on the occasion of the next revision of the General Block Exemption Regulation (GBER), to adequately take into account the specific needs of social economy organisations in terms of access to finance and market development, to strengthen the role of State aid in promoting the recruitment of disadvantaged workers, especially in the context of the post-COVID-19 recovery, and to explore different evidence-based options, after consulting relevant stakeholders, to support the development of social economy organisations; in addition invites the Commission to consider also the revision of the existing De minimis Regulation and the services of general economic interest (SGEI) De minimis Regulation with the special focus on the possibility to increase the existing threshold amounts and the cumulation of De minimis aid;
Amendment 247 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Invites the Commission, on the occasion of the next revision of the General Block Exemption Regulation (GBER), to adequately take into account the specific needs of social economy organisations in terms of access to finance and market development, to strengthen the role of State aid in promoting the recruitment of disadvantaged workers, in particular persons with disabilities, especially in the context of the post-COVID-19 recovery, and to explore different evidence-based options, after consulting relevant stakeholders, to support the development of social economy organisations; Encourages the European Commission to adapt the current EU State Aid rules to be more accessible to social economy entities, particularly those providing social and health care services;
Amendment 248 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Invites the Commission, on the occasion of the next revision of the General
Amendment 249 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Invites the Commission, on the occasion of the next revision of the General Block Exemption Regulation (GBER), to adequately take into account the specific needs of social economy organisations in terms of access to finance and market development, to
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A c (new) Ac. whereas there is a need for the EU to have a permanent statistical mapping system that will enable it to have suitable comparable and up-to-date data on the size and impact of the sector;
Amendment 250 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Invites the Commission, on the occasion of the next revision of the General Block Exemption Regulation (GBER), to adequately take into account the specific needs of social economy organisations in terms of access to finance and market development, to strengthen the role of State aid in promoting the recruitment of disadvantaged workers, especially in the context of the post-COVID-19 recovery, and to explore different evidence-based options, after consulting relevant stakeholders, to support the development of social economy organisations; invites it to do so provided that this does not give rise to any form of comparative injury or discrimination against those enterprises that might have a social economy purpose but which, because they do not comply with one of their restrictive principles, are at risk of being excluded;
Amendment 251 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Invites the Commission to provide clarity and guidance to national authorities on the right choice of the legal basis regarding state aid to support social economy entities, thereby trying to avoid legal uncertainty, facilitating sufficient funding for social economy entities and lowering the risks for recoveries; calls on the Member States and national authorities to make full use of the options provided under state aid rules and the existing Union rules in relation to services of general economic interest in order to maximise the potential of the social economy; welcomes the indicated measures from the Commission in the Action Plan in facilitating this process;
Amendment 252 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Urges the national, regional and local authorities to deepen their knowledge of existing rules regarding the possibility offered by services of general economic interest(SGEI) to access public finance support and to make the most of the margin of discretion in the definition and organisation of SGEI, while exploring the possibility of recognising social economy organisations as SGEI;
Amendment 253 #
13a. Calls on the Commission to revise the Public Procurement Directives to prevent competition at the expense of wages and service quality so that only those who do not undermine existing collective agreements can successfully bid; that respect of fundamental labour rights is a mandatory exclusion criterium; calls on the Member States to ensure compliance, monitoring and enforcement.
Amendment 254 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Highlights the need to promote possibilities of direct public funding in the form of grants, e.g. via EU funds, as well as private investments in the social economy sector, especially with the increased demands for services provided by social economy organisations during the COVID-19 pandemic and in the post- pandemic recovery;
Amendment 255 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 b (new) 13b. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to create appropriate refinancing opportunities enabling social economy organisations to manage the transformation towards climate neutrality and climate-neutral business (e.g. through the financing of ecological investments or the provision of environmental protection officers);
Amendment 256 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 b (new) 13b. Welcomes the idea of launching a new initiative under the Single Market Programme 2022 to support the creation of partnerships between social economy entities and mainstream businesses, enabling a “buy social” business-to- business market;
Amendment 257 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 b (new) 13b. Calls on the Commission to assess the suitability of the SME definition when applying it to social economy entities;
Amendment 258 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Notes the misuse and exclusion of social economy actors from funding in Member States in the past; calls on the Commission to facilitate SEEs’ access to European and Member states public funds, lending or subsidies, notably by developing a dedicated framework; calls on the Commission to implement a regulatory body and support mechanism to monitor and steer the implementation of the funding tools provided for the social economy ecosystem in the Member States;
Amendment 259 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Considers that Member States must promote the access of social economy entities to Next Generation EU funding, through the Recovery and Resilience national plans, regardless of their legal form, in particular for the promotion of employment, socioeconomic inclusion and the adaptation to the digital and green transitions of disadvantaged groups, such as persons with disabilities;
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A d (new) Ad. whereas the social economy plays an important role in the transformation and evolution of our societies, welfare systems and economies thus substantially contributing to economic, social and human development in and beyond the EU and are supplementary to existing welfare regimes in many member states;
Amendment 260 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Calls on the Commission and the Member states to provide targeted funding opportunities for the projects aimed at fulfilling the upskilling and reskilling needs of social economy employees; Supports furthermore the plan of a new skills partnership with dedicated hubs for networking, knowledge and guidance for the Pact for Skills signatories;
Amendment 261 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) Amendment 262 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Calls on the Commission to monitor that Member States follow through with the commitments regarding the Social Economy set in national Recovery and Resilience Plans (RRPs);
Amendment 263 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 b (new) 14b. Regrets that social economy organisations are not recognized to the same extent as conventional businesses in their role as digital and social innovators in Member States; calls on the Commission to take into account that social innovation is part of the social economy ecosystem’s core and to accompany Member States to create a legal and institutional framework in order to support the relevant social economy stakeholders;
Amendment 264 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 b (new) 14b. Invites the Member States to promote the access of social economy organisations and enterprises to Next Generation EU funding, through the Recovery and Resilience national plans, in particular for the promotion of employment, socioeconomic inclusion and the adaptation to the digital and green transitions of disadvantaged groups, such as persons with disabilities;
Amendment 265 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 b (new) 14b. Welcomes the Commission’s plans to assess the launch of dedicated co- investment mechanisms with foundations and philanthropic organisations around target mission areas such as homelessness; Calls on the European Commission to consider establishing a dedicated financial instrument to channel investment into the fight against homelessness;
Amendment 266 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 c (new) 14c. Welcomes the various tools foreseen by the European Commission, such as the new single EU Social Economy Gateway, in order to give guidance about relevant EU funding, but calls on the European Commission and Member States to ensure the effective consultation of social economy organizations in the preparation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of national and regional operational programmes of the European Structural and Investment Funds;
Amendment 267 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 c (new) 14c. Invites the Member Sates to exchange knowledge and experience on social economy entrepreneurship through the EU Mutual Learning Programme;
Amendment 268 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 d (new) 14d. Highlights the importance of obtaining data and information on the challenges and experiences faced by the social economy in partner countries; regrets that non-EU social economy organisations are not always eligible for EU programmes; invites the Commission to explore how to overcome those barriers;
Amendment 269 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Calls on the Commission to allocate European funds to mitigate specific and pressing needs in certain areas of society requiring support or capacity-building in order to be able to achieve autonomy and the best possible livelihood;
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A e (new) Ae. whereas social partners, at all levels, can play an important role in promoting the social economy and making it fit for responding to current and future challenges;
Amendment 270 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Strongly welcomes the proposal of a Council recommendation on social economy framework conditions to be approved in 2023; believes that it should provide a common definition of the social economy based on its principles and features -as per the SEAP-, a definition that, taking into consideration the diversity of the social economy, applies to all policies, programmes and measures that the European Commission develops and operates for the social economy7a,as it would also ensure that support measures are granted to all social economy organisations and enterprises; notes that the Council Recommendation should serve as a compass to strengthen the social economy legal and policy frameworks, especially in Member States where the social economy ecosystem is less developed, and should clearly highlight the support instruments made available by the EU and provide guidance in relation to specific policies such as public procurement, employment and social policies, taxation, education, skills and training and the importance of linking the circular economy and the social economy agendas; _________________ 7a The approach to follow could be the one followed for the SME Recommendation.
Amendment 271 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Strongly welcomes the proposal of a Council recommendation on social
Amendment 272 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Strongly welcomes the proposal of a Council recommendation on social economy framework conditions to be approved in 2023; believes that taking into account the variety of the situations throughout EU Member States, it should serve as a compass to strengthen the social economy legal and policy frameworks, especially in Member States where the social economy ecosystem is less developed, and should clearly highlight the support instruments made available by the EU and provide guidance in relation to specific policies such as appropriate legal frameworks for different types of enterprises including cooperatives, public procurement, employment, state aid and social policies, taxation, education, skills and training and the importance of linking the circular economy, the green transition and the social economy
Amendment 273 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Strongly welcomes the proposal of a Council recommendation on social economy framework conditions to be approved in 2023; believes that it should serve as a compass to strengthen the social economy legal and policy frameworks, especially in Member States where the social economy ecosystem is less developed, and should clearly highlight the support instruments made available by the EU and provide guidance in relation to specific policies such as public procurement, employment and social policies, taxation, education, skills and training and the importance of linking the circular economy and the social economy agendas; expects that these recommendations take, to the extent possible, note of the member states’ differences in governance, economy, culture and general adoption of the social economy;
Amendment 274 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Strongly welcomes the proposal of a Council recommendation on social economy framework conditions to be approved in 2023
Amendment 275 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Strongly welcomes the proposal of a Council recommendation on social economy framework conditions to be approved in 2023; believes that it should serve as a compass to strengthen the social economy legal and policy frameworks,
Amendment 276 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15.
Amendment 277 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15a. Supports the setting up of national competence centres for social innovation aimed at social entrepreneurs and a European competence centre for social innovation; reminds the Commission and Member States however that social innovation is practiced by all social economy organisations, including not-for- profit social service providers, as well as social entrepreneurs; calls on Member States to address the specific challenges of the not-for-profit social services sector to allow this sector to continue its innovative trend, though retaining grants and subsidies, offered under the ESF+ or the Erasmus+ project;
Amendment 278 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15a. Welcomes the development by certain member states of labels and certification systems that can enable beneficial treatment to enterprises that have a social scope and encourages all member states to make use of such tools; invites the Commission to explore the possibility of adopting social economy labels and certification schemes at EU level;
Amendment 279 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16.
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A f (new) Af. whereas a significant feature of the social economy is the large number of female workers, who account for over 70% of the labour force in many entities;
Amendment 280 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Considers it regrettable that Parliament’s past calls on the Commission to submit proposals allowing mutual societies, associations and foundations to act on a European and cross-border scale
Amendment 281 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Considers it regrettable that Parliament’s past calls on the Commission to submit proposals allowing mutual societies, associations and foundations to act on a European and cross-border scale did not lead to any legislative changes, thus undermining the European social model and hindering the completion of the single market; suggests, in view of the window of opportunity opened by the SEAP, as well as the activities of the Monitoring Committee of the Luxembourg Declaration, which comprises a majority of Member States, that enhanced cooperation, including cross-border activities, be explored as a tool to overcome the aforementioned decades-long deadlocks;
Amendment 282 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Considers it regrettable that Parliament’s past calls on the Commission to submit proposals allowing mutual societies, associations9a and foundations to act on a European and cross-border scale did not lead to any legislative changes, thus undermining the European social model and hindering the completion of the single market; suggests, in view of the window of opportunity opened by the SEAP, as well as the activities of the Monitoring Committee of the Luxembourg Declaration, which comprises a majority of Member States, that enhanced cooperation be explored as a tool to overcome the aforementioned decades-long deadlocks; _________________ 9a Resolution on non-profit making associations in the European Communities of 13 April 1987
Amendment 283 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Considers it
Amendment 284 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Supports the setting up of national competence centres for social innovation aimed at social economy entrepreneurs, as well as a European competence centre for social innovation; looks forward to the launch of the Youth Entrepreneurship Policy Academy to be developed together with the Organisation for Economic Co- operation and Development; calls on social economy organisations to support the emergence of Youth Social Economy Entrepreneurs; believes, however, that the Commission, together with the Member States, should launch targeted initiatives to help other social economy entrepreneurs from underrepresented and disadvantaged groups;
Amendment 285 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Reiterates that in order to achieve the full potential of the Action plan, the Commission and the Member States shall guarantee that the implementation of the Action Plan does not leave anyone behind but ensures full partnership with all social economy stakeholders, including not-for- profit social service providers and civil society at all levels including church- based charities, ensuring clarity and coordination between the actors;
Amendment 286 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Notes the key role of Cohesion Funds, and in particular the ERDF and ESF, in supporting the development of the social economy and calls on Member States to ensure that not-for-profit social services are able to effectively use funds; Calls on the Commission to make greater use of the Erasmus+ programme to promote the participation of young people in the social economy, particularly in regions facing barriers to mobility;
Amendment 287 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 b (new) 16b. Supports the setting up of national competence centres for social innovation aimed at social entrepreneurs and a European competence centre for social innovation; reminds the Commission and Member States however that social innovation is practiced by all social economy organisations, including not-for- profit social service providers, as well as social entrepreneurs;
Amendment 288 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Notes that the full potential of the social economy sector for addressing socio-economic challenges requires a clear identification of social priorities by public authorities; highlights that social economy projects do generally require a close partnership with public entities, and calls therefore on the Commission and Member States to develop, within the macro- economic governance framework provided at EU level, a social investment strategy where social priorities are clearly identified and which can provide a framework for cooperation between public authorities and social economy organisations; invites the Commission to make the EU Social Economy Gateway operational as soon as possible and believes that member states should also be quick to raise awareness about this unique information access point;
Amendment 289 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Notes that the full potential of the social economy sector for addressing socio-economic challenges
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A g (new) Amendment 290 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Notes that the full potential of the social economy sector for addressing socio-economic challenges requires a clear identification of social priorities by public authorities and frontline social service providers; highlights that social economy projects do generally require a close
Amendment 291 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Notes that the full potential of the social economy sector for addressing socio-economic challenges requires a clear identification of social priorities by public authorities, where a wider application of SGEI is important for the activities of social service providers; highlights that social economy projects do generally require a close partnership with public entities, and calls therefore on the Commission and Member States to develop, within the macro-
Amendment 292 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Notes that the full potential of the social economy sector for addressing socio-economic challenges requires a clear identification of social priorities by public authorities; highlights that social economy projects do generally require a close partnership with public entities, and calls therefore on the Commission and Member States to develop, within the macro- economic governance framework provided at EU level, a social investment strategy taking into consideration the integration of sheltered workshops as well, where social priorities are clearly identified and which can provide a framework for cooperation between public authorities and social economy organisations;
Amendment 293 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Notes that the full potential of the social economy sector for addressing socio-economic challenges requires a clear identification of social priorities by public authorities; highlights that social economy projects do generally require a close partnership with public entities, and calls therefore on the Commission and Member States to develop, while respecting the principle of Subsidiarity and Proportionality, within the macro- economic governance framework provided at EU level, a social investment strategy
Amendment 294 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Notes that the full potential of the social economy sector for addressing socio-economic challenges requires a clear identification of social priorities by public authorities; highlights that social economy projects do generally require a close partnership with public entities, and calls therefore on the
Amendment 295 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Notes that the full potential of the social economy sector for addressing socio-economic challenges requires a clear identification of social priorities by public authorities; highlights that social economy projects do
Amendment 296 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Notes that the full potential of the social economy sector for addressing socio-economic challenges requires a clear identification of social priorities by public authorities; highlights that social economy projects do generally require a close partnership with public entities, and calls therefore on the
Amendment 297 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Notes that the full potential of the social economy sector for addressing socio-economic challenges requires a clear identification of social priorities by public authorities; highlights that the success of social economy projects
Amendment 298 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Notes that the full potential of the social economy sector for addressing socio-economic challenges requires a clear identification of social priorities by public authorities; highlights that social economy projects do generally require a close partnership with public
Amendment 299 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Underlines the need to develop a common and pan-European standard for Social Economy product labelling; recalls that such European certification, including - but not limited to - food products, will ensure the recognition of social footprints as well as SEEs’ economic sustainability which in turn will ensure higher quality employment positions in SEEs;
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 3 a (new) — Having regard to the Commission communication of 7 October 2020 entitled ‘A Union of Equality: EU Roma strategic framework for equality, inclusion and participation’ (COM(2020) 620) and the Council Recommendation of 12 March 2021 on Roma equality, inclusion and participation (2021/C 93/01)
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A h (new) A h. whereas public authorities rarely use the existing possibilities available to facilitate the access of social economy entities to public procurement or funding, nor the flexibility offered by current EU state aid rules; whereas most public tenders are still awarded based only on the price criterion and socially responsible public procurement is still far less known and developed than green public procurement;
Amendment 300 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Shares the view that labels and certification systems, which have been developed in some countries, could serve as inspiration to other Member States; welcomes the commitment in the SEAP to launch a study on national social economy labels and certification systems with a view to a common European approach;
Amendment 301 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Calls on the Commission to update the 2012 Study on the current situation and prospects of mutuals in Europe to identify opportunities and barriers for their development in Europe, particularly in healthcare and insurance;
Amendment 302 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Welcomes the announced launch of a new study to collect qualitative and quantitative information on the social economy across all Member States;
Amendment 303 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Welcomes the announced launch of a new study to collect qualitative and quantitative information on the social economy across all Member States; notes that detailed, standardised, comparable and reliable data on the scale and impact of the social economy need to be generated with a view to facilitating evidence-based policy decisions, future-proofing the development of the social economy and contributing to EU economic and social goals; calls in this respect on the Commission and the Member States to work with Eurostat with a view to promote the development of standardised data, allowing robust analysis and trends in the social economy;
Amendment 304 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Welcomes the announced launch of a new study to collect qualitative and quantitative information on the social economy across all Member States; notes that detailed, standardised, comparable and reliable data on the scale and impact of the social economy need to be generated with a view to facilitating evidence-based policy decisions, future-proofing the development of the social economy and contributing to EU economic and social goals; reminds the Member States of the 2015 Council conclusions’ invitation for national statistical authorities to develop and implement social economy satellite accounts;
Amendment 305 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Welcomes the announced launch of a new study to collect qualitative and quantitative information on the social economy across all Member States; notes that detailed, standardised, comparable and reliable data on the scale and impact of the social economy need to be generated with a view to facilitating evidence-based policy
Amendment 306 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Welcomes the announced launch of a new study to collect qualitative and quantitative information on the social economy across all Member States; notes that detailed, standardised, comparable and reliable data on the scale and impact of the social economy need to be generated with a view to facilitating evidence-based policy decisions, future-proofing the development of the social economy and contributing to EU economic and social goals; considers that the specification of clear, comparable definitions of the concepts surrounding the social economy and the enterprises and organisations that comprise it will make it possible to properly put into practice these analyses and the ensuring policies;
Amendment 307 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Calls on the Commission to create a single online platform to support enterprises, organisations and entrepreneurship using different forms of social economy, which links all European studies and reports on the social economy and the opportunities offered by the EU to these enterprises and organisations; Recommends that this online platform be designed and managed in cooperation with European social economy networks and the expert group on social economy and social enterprises (GECES);
Amendment 308 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Welcomes the Commission’s work on a transition pathway for the social economy and proximity industrial ecosystems; notes, however, that additional information is required to explain how such a pathway will be implemented on the ground and how it will interact with other regional and local initiatives;
Amendment 309 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Calls on the Commission to set up a permanent and structured dialogue between themselves and all social economy actors to regularly assess the barriers to the development of social economy organisations;
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A i (new) Ai. whereas voluntary work plays a fundamental role in the social economy, being important both for the younger generation and for older people, for whom in some cases it represents an important opportunity to play an active role in society that helps to improve their quality of life, gain qualifications and increase their employment prospects;
Amendment 310 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 b (new) 18b. Calls on the Commission to strongly enforce the social clause of the existing EU public procurement directive and to revise that directive in order to strengthen social clauses in public contracts, requiring economic operators and subcontractors to fully respect workers’ right to collective bargaining, and to set conditions for the full implementation of the applicable sectorial collective agreements and the working conditions described therein, while at the same time respecting national labour market traditions and models”
Amendment 311 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 b (new) 18b. Urges the Commission and the European External Action Service to provide information and training on the social economy to the staff working in EU delegations and to increase the visibility thereof in EU external action;
Amendment 312 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 c (new) 18c. Calls on the Commission to promote the social economy in the external dimension of EU policies, inter alia, by acknowledging and including its specific nature in future association agreements and the revision of the current ones, and by assessing how it can contribute to its development outside EU borders;
Amendment 313 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 c (new) 18c. Calls on the Member States to review their implementation on the social clause of the public procurement directive in particular to assess the respect of collective agreements in public contracts.
Amendment 314 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Calls on the Member States to designate social economy coordinators and to set up local social economy contact points with a view to facilitating access to funding, including EU funding; invites the Commission and the social economy organisations to also use the announced Social Economy Gateway to raise awareness of the funding opportunities at EU level; calls on the Member States to properly and effectively implement the SEAP in collaboration with the social economy stakeholders;
Amendment 315 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Calls on the Member States to designate social economy coordinators and to set up local social economy contact points with a view to facilitating access to funding, including EU funding; Welcomes the setting up of a Social Services Helpdesk, referred to in the Action Plan and co-funded by ESF+, not least as social service providers and other social economy organisations have the potential to reshape the economy post-COVID through inclusive and sustainable economic models;
Amendment 316 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Calls on the Member States to designate social economy coordinators and to set up local social economy contact points with a view to facilitating access to funding, including EU funding; calls on the Commission to facilitate communication and knowledge exchange between these local points at an EU level;
Amendment 317 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Calls on the Member States to designate social economy coordinators with the participation of legally recognized social economy unions and to set up local social economy contact points with a view to facilitating access to funding, including EU funding;
Amendment 318 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Calls on the Member States to designate social economy coordinators and to set up local social economy contact points with a view to facilitating access to support and funding, including EU funding;
Amendment 319 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Calls on the Member States, in the event that the social economy thrives, to designate social economy coordinators and to set up local social economy contact points with a view to facilitating access to funding, including EU funding;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas the social economy plays a crucial role in social inclusion and building social capital;
Amendment 320 #
19a. Reiterates Parliament’s support to the fact that the components of the social economy should be recognised in the EU sectoral and inter-sectoral social dialogue and suggests that the process should be encouraged by both the Member States and the Commission9a; and calls on the Commission and the Member States to strengthen the mechanisms and instruments to support the European, national and regional representative organisations of the social economy as they are crucial for the creation of favourable ecosystems for the social economy; _________________ 9a European Parliament Resolution of 19 February 2009 on Social Economy
Amendment 321 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new) 19a. Calls on the Member States to introduce appropriate measures and rules to prevent the misuse of funding when funding is allocated to social economy organisations
Amendment 322 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Calls on the Commission to
Amendment 323 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Calls on the Commission to set up an implementation taskforce for the SEAP, which regularly reports to the European Parliament, the Council and the relevant stakeholders, and to disseminate its composition and timeline for action;
Amendment 324 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Calls on the Commission to set up an implementation taskforce, to firstly conduct comprehensive market studies to make sure of the real social benefit of the social economy and its impact on the overall economy, to serve as a basis, if applicable, for the SEAP and to disseminate its composition and timeline for action;
Amendment 325 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 a (new) 20a. Calls on the Member States to implement the Action Plan for the Social Economy in collaboration and partnership with all social economy stakeholders, and with the long-term goal of making the social economy the new mainstream.;
Amendment 326 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 b (new) 20b. Calls on the European Commission to ensure synergies with other important initiatives whereby there is complementarity, such as in the work of the European Platform on combatting Homelessness and the development of the European Care Strategy;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A b (new) Ab. whereas the principal of subsidiarity is one of the cornerstones for the functioning of the European Union; whereas the social economy is one of the best examples of its application;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas the social economy is one of the drivers of upward social convergence within the European Union and is associated with the creation of sustainable jobs and social progress;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas those who need support, because of age, disability, sickness or other reasons, must always be cared for in our society; whereas public authorities must promote conditions to ensure that public and private initiatives can meet their needs and those of their families;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A b (new) Ab. whereas the solidarity of the social economy must be extended to all sectors of society such as the care sector and assistance to older people or those at risk of social exclusion, in order to ensure that any entity, whether for-profit or non- profit, may offer these services for the common good and in support of families;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the social economy
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the social economy has played an important role in mitigating and addressing the short- and long-term impacts of COVID-19 on the EU’s social market, society and economy providing health and social services to the most vulnerable groups and has driven and contributed to social and economic resilience thanks to the long-
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the social economy has played an important role in mitigating and addressing the short- and long-term impacts of COVID-19 on the EU’s social market, society and economy and has driven and contributed to social and economic resilience thanks to the
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 7 a (new) — having regard to the European Skills Agenda for Sustainable Competitiveness, Social Fairness and Resilience of 1 July 2020
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the social economy has played an important role in mitigating and addressing the short- and long-term impacts of COVID-19 on the EU’s social market, society and economy and has driven and contributed to social and economic resilience thanks to
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the social economy has played an important role in mitigating and addressing the short- and long-term impacts of COVID-19 on the EU’s social market, in society and economy
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the social economy has played an important role in mitigating and addressing the short- and long-term impacts of COVID-19 on the EU’s social market, society and economy, often plugging the gaps left by the State, partly through its capacity to intercept specific regional needs, and has driven and contributed to social and economic resilience thanks to the long-
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas social economy entities demonstrated great resilience and innovation in the face of adversity but faced difficulties during the COVID-19 pandemic, such as drops in activity, limited cash reserves, or the need to take their business activity online;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas it has a significant potential and contribution in facilitating the integration of disabled persons, in particular with regards to mental disabilities, in the open labour market instead of segregated work;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas social economy has the potential to reshape the economy post- COVID through inclusive and sustainable economic models leading to a fairer ecological, economic and social transformation;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas the social economy plays an important role in promoting the cultural heritage of each Member State;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B b (new) Bb. whereas work at social economy enterprises can significantly improve the well-being and mental health of disadvantaged groups, such as people with mental health illnesses, which are excluded from the traditional economy;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B b (new) Bb. whereas social economy entities are drivers for new employment initiatives and social innovation, including in the context of the green economy and the promotion of sustainable development;
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 12 a (new) — having regard to its resolution of 17 February 2022 with recommendations to the Commission on a statute for European cross-border associations and non-profit organisations,
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B b (new) Bb. whereas the COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on social economy organisations and new reinforced funding and investments are needed;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B b (new) Bb. whereas the social economy plays an important role in promoting democracy and citizen’s social emancipation;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B c (new) Bc. whereas governments and public authorities at large have the ultimate responsibility for ensuring equal and universal access of citizens to a high standard of welfare;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas the new environmental, economic and social challenges that have been made more urgent by the pandemic have encouraged deeper reflection about the role of the social economy;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas social economy organisations have a long history in the majority of Member States, most of which have adopted specific laws in this field, and have established themselves as crucial market players; whereas the member states that have not yet adopted specific legislation for the facilitation of the social economy should do so, with technical support from the European Commission, in agreement with the objectives of the Action Plan for the Social Economy;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas social economy organisations have a long history in the majority of Member States, most of which have adopted specific laws in this field, and have established themselves as crucial market players; whereas their visibility is relatively limited and their actual contribution to the economy difficult to define, mainly due to the lack of consensus on the social economy's definition;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas social economy organisations have a long history in the majority of Member States, most of which have adopted specific laws in this field, and have established themselves as crucial market players; whereas regulatory frameworks must ensure that social economy enterprises can compete effectively in all economic sectors;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas social economy
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas social economy organisations have a long history in the majority of Member States, most of which have adopted specific laws in this field, and have established themselves as crucial market players in the economy and a broad range of sectors;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas social economy organisations have a long history in the majority of Member States, most of which have adopted specific laws in this field, and have established themselves as crucial market players; whereas, however, their heterogeneous nature, with these organisations varying considerably across different countries, has meant they have often been overshadowed within major European development processes, with their clear merits going unrecognised and their enormous potential held back;
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 12 a (new) — Having regard to its resolution of 17 February 2022 with recommendations to the Commission on a statute for European cross-border associations and non-profit organisations,
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas social economy organisations have a
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. Whereas there are plenty of successful models already developed in member states with a stronger tradition for social economy and those models could be used as role models totally or partially by other Member States with no such experience; whereas the Commission should facilitate collaboration between member states in the exchange of good practices;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. Whereas social economy organisations are recognised as important partners for public authorities in the provision of social, health and care services, therefore contributing to achieving key principles for social protection and inclusion of the European Pillar of Social Rights by reducing inequality, poverty, unemployment and gaps in service provision;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas social economy enterprises generally have more difficulties in accessing financing than mainstream businesses which was proven also throughout the COVID-19 pandemic; whereas the rules in relation to aid for social economy enterprises´ access to finance should be thus eased;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas there are numerous challenges and barriers preventing social economy organisations who want to internationalise or operate cross-border from doing so, including different rules and definitions and the lack of financing;
Amendment 66 #
Ca. Whereas the digital transition offers several opportunities to the Social Economy; whereas Social Economy operators need training to keep up in fast- paced, competitive digital markets;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C b (new) Cb. whereas social economy organisations operate in all sectors, including key sectors such as health, long-term care, pensions, education, culture and tourism, tech for good, housing, industry, finance, circular economy, renewable energy and waste management, and by virtue of their local anchoring and their social and integrative character, are an intrinsic part of the European social model;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C b (new) Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C b (new) Cb. whereas the best tool to fight poverty and social exclusion is to create decent jobs with decent pay; whereas a way to contribute to such an objective could be through the implementation of direct employment initiatives in the social economy;
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 12 b (new) — having regard to its resolution of 16 September 2021 on fair working conditions, rights and social protection for platform workers – new forms of employment linked to digital development,
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C b (new) Cb. whereas the social services sector, part of the social economy, is coping with challenges such as low wages and precarious working conditions which need to be effectively tackled;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C b (new) Cb. Whereas cooperatives can play a role in the democratisation of digital work, for instance creating workers- owned labour platforms;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C b (new) Cb. whereas social economy organisations strengthen the sense of community and social capital, especially at the local level;1a _________________ 1a https://www.oecd- ilibrary.org/docserver/e9eea313- en.pdf?expires=1643295376&id=id∾cna me=guest✓sum=BF1226E6C5CBB1858A 3F36DBF5F48577
Amendment 73 #
Cc. whereas the social economy contributes to a well-functioning welfare state as it focuses on social and labour needs; whereas, however, it is the State and public authorities at large which have the ultimate responsibility for ensuring universal and equal access of citizens to a high standard of welfare, and as such, social economy organisations should play a complementary role, not a replacement of, first-line, state/regional-based provisions;2a _________________ 2a European Economic and Social Committee Milan declaration, cited in the Council conclusions of 7 December 2015 on ‘The promotion of the social economy as a key driver of economic and social development in Europe’.
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C c (new) Cc. Whereas the current situation caused by the war in Ukraine has demonstrated the importance of local communities and solidarity in the European Union and in the countries that border Ukraine; whereas generally social economy does not have a high adoption in these countries; whereas a higher presence of social economy enterprises could have been a great advantage in coordinating the support for the Ukrainian refugees;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C c (new) Cc. whereas social economy plays an important role in promoting inclusive green and digital transition;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C d (new) Cd. whereas social economy organisations operate in key sectors such as health, long-term care, pensions, education, culture, tech for good, housing, leisure and circular economy, renewable energy and waste management, and by virtue of their local anchoring and their social and integrative character, are an intrinsic part of the European social model;
Amendment 77 #
Cd. whereas social economy organisations can create sustainable jobs, and can help provide decent working conditions, as well as ensure labour market integration of disadvantaged or marginalized workers;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C e (new) Ce. whereas a legal and policy framework that adequately protects and promotes worker cooperative enterprises, a set of policy measures aimed at facilitating business transfers to employees and a high level of organisation and consolidation of worker cooperatives in organisations/federations contribute to successful business transfers to employees;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C e (new) Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 13 a (new) Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C f (new) Cf. whereas the social economy model holds great potential in reaching the most vulnerable and disadvantaged communities, such as the Roma, significantly improving their access to rights, resources, and services, as well as their professional, social, and civic participation;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C f (new) Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C g (new) Cg. whereas social economy organisations are perceived by investors as high risk due to the information asymmetries in the market or the investors’ limited understanding of this model;5a _________________ 5a European Commission, Directorate- General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, Hayday, M., Varga, E., A recipe book for social finance : a practical guide on designing and implementing initiatives to develop social finance instruments and markets, Publications Office, 2017
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C g (new) Cg. Whereas more than a third of the about 13.8 million paid jobs in the social economy are in the sector of social services
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C h (new) C h. whereas social economy organisations and enterprises have traditionally played an important role in the employment and service provision for persons with disabilities, including through UNCRPD-abiding Work Integration Social Enterprises (WISE);
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the Commission’s Action Plan for the Social Economy (SEAP), the guiding principles defining the social economy set therein, the political impetus it provides to its development, and the wealth of measures announced therein; Regrets, however, that there is not more emphasis given in the SEAP to the quality of employment and the need to strengthen collective bargaining and social dialogue, especially in social care, which is highlighted as a key potential growth area for the social economy;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the Commission’s Action Plan for the Social Economy
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes, cautiously and with reservations, the Commission’s Action Plan for the Social Economy (SEAP), the guiding principles defining the social economy set therein, the political impetus it provides to its development, and the wealth of measures announced therein;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Underlines the importance of social economy in tackling social inequalities, in helping young people enter the labour market and start a family if they want to and in promoting gender equality; stresses the role of social economy in promoting inclusion of persons with disabilities and groups at risk of exclusion, such as unemployed persons, migrants/refugees, at-risk youths and young adults, persons battling addiction, former inmates, homeless persons, victims of violence and social discrimination due to their sex/sexual orientation and identity/race/ethnicity/religion; recalls the essential role played by the social economy sector in strengthening the sense of community and achieving social cohesion, and in promoting culture heritage and securing environmental sustainability;
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 14 a (new) — having regard to its resolution of 24 November 2020 on Tackling homelessness rates in the EU;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Notes that in order to harness the full potential of the social economy, it is crucial to provide targeted support for all actors at all levels and focus not only on new social economy organisations and start-ups but also on well-established actors;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Believes that European competitiveness and growth is the key driver for social progress; underlines that the social market economy is a prerequisite for economic development;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Stresses the need to establish a clear, transparent European frame of reference that sets out common definitions, starting with the definition of ‘social economy’, highlighting which entities may form part of it, valuing its heterogeneity and plurality and at the same time encouraging full presence and a range of activities in the internal market;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 b (new) 1b. Considers it necessary for the actors in the social economy to be fully involved in the green, digital revolution that is in progress, ensuring that they acquire the key competences and knowledge to create ecosystems that are ever more resilient and interconnected and thus becoming, at the same time, advocates for fully carrying out their own social purpose;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Believes, however, that concrete measures and follow-up measures for achieving each objective need to be laid out and the interlinkages between measures and to other EU-level initiatives such as the Action Plan of the European Pillar of Social Rights, the European Disability Strategy, the EU Roma Strategic Framework, the European Platform on Combatting Homelessness and the New Pact on Asylum and Migration must be further detailed; considers it necessary to establish a calendar for all actions included in the SEAP and their monitoring and evaluation, with a view to guiding the relevant authorities in the implementation and ensuring cohesion and common purpose;
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Believes, however, that concrete measures and follow-up measures for achieving each objective need to be laid out and the interlinkages between measures, and to other EU-level initiatives, e.g. the EPSR Action Plan or the European Disability Strategy, further detailed; considers it necessary to establish a calendar for all actions included
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Believes, however, that concrete measures and follow-up measures for achieving each objective need to be laid out in accordance with national law and practice and the interlinkages between measures further detailed; considers it necessary to establish a calendar for all actions included in the SEAP, with a view to guiding the relevant authorities in the implementation;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Believes, however, that concrete measures and follow-up measures for achieving each objective need to be laid out and the interlinkages between measures and other EU-level initiatives further detailed; considers it necessary to establish a calendar for all actions included
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Believes, however, that concrete
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Believes, however, that preliminary impact studies and analyses still need to be set up to make it possible to assess the concrete measures and follow-up measures for achieving each objective
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