2011/0268(COD)
European Social Fund (ESF) 2014-2020
European Social Fund (ESF) 2014-2020 2011/0268(COD)
Lead committee dossier: EMPL/7/07491
Legal basis: TFEU TFEU 164
| BUDG | CONT | CULT | EMPL | ENVI | FEMM | ITRE | REGI | |
| Lead Rapporteur | MORIN-CHARTIER Elisabeth (EPP) | |||||||
| Opinion Rapporteur(s) | GEIER Jens (S&D) | IVAN Cătălin Sorin (S&D) | BENARAB-ATTOU Malika (Verts/ALE) | CYMAŃSKI Tadeusz (ECR) | IRIGOYEN PÉREZ María (S&D) |
Legal basis: TFEU TFEU 164
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2011/0268(COD) European Social Fund (ESF) 2014-2020
Lead committee dossier: EMPL/7/07491
Legal Basis TFEU TFEU 164
| Role | Committee | Rapporteur | Shadows |
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| Opinion | BUDG | GEIER Jens (S&D) | |
| Opinion | CONT | IVAN Cătălin Sorin (S&D) | |
| Opinion | CULT | BENARAB-ATTOU Malika (Verts/ALE) | |
| Lead | EMPL | MORIN-CHARTIER Elisabeth (EPP) | GÖNCZ Kinga (S&D), SCHROEDTER Elisabeth (Verts/ALE), CABRNOCH Milan (ECR), ZIMMER Gabriele (GUE/NGL), BIZZOTTO Mara (EFD) |
| Opinion | ENVI | ||
| Opinion | FEMM | CYMAŃSKI Tadeusz (ECR) | |
| Opinion | ITRE | ||
| Opinion | REGI | IRIGOYEN PÉREZ María (S&D) |
Legal Basis TFEU TFEU 164
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2013/03/12
Supplementary legislative basic document
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COM(2013)0145
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The Commission presents a proposal for an amendment to the Commission Proposal on the European Social Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1081/2006. In light of the persistent need to make an effort to address youth unemployment in the Union's most affected regions, the Commission considers that a Youth Employment Initiative (YEI) should be created. This initiative should aim for sustainable integration into the labour market of young people (aged 15-24) in those regions young people not in employment, education or training (NEET), who are unemployed or inactive, by reinforcing and accelerating the delivery of activities supported by ESF funding. Additional funds should specifically be attributed to the YEI matched with investment from the ESF. By targeting individual persons rather than structures, the YEI should aim to complement other ESF and national actions targeting young NEET with the objective of implementing the Youth Guarantee adopted by the Council EPSCO on 28 February 2013.
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COM(2013)0145
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2013/03/07
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2012/10/16
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2012/10/04
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2012/08/20
Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading
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A7-0250/2012
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The Committee on Employment and Social Affairs adopted the report by Elisabeth MORIN-CHARTIER (EPP, FR) on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Social Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1081/2006. The committee recommends that the position of the European Parliament adopted in first reading, following the ordinary legislative procedure, should amend the Commission proposal as follows: ESF Missions: Members are of the opinion that the ESF must provide the support required for policies to promote and improve employment opportunities based on related rights, playing a major role in strengthening social inclusion, fighting poverty, supporting the creation of sustainable and quality jobs. In particular, it shall: promote high levels of employment, job creation, adaptation and preservation and job quality; support the voluntary geographical and occupational mobility of workers; encourage a high level of education and training that is available to all age groups; enhance the transition between education and employment for young people, and facilitate workers adaptation to change in companies and production systems needed for sustainable development; contribute to enhancing economic, social and territorial cohesion in the Union, to combating poverty and social exclusion, to promoting gender equality and equal opportunities and to fighting against discrimination. The ESF shall provide support: to individuals and groups systematically excluded from the labour market and from education and training, being at risk of poverty, such as the long-term unemployed, young people who have left school without acquiring any qualifications or young people who have been unemployed longer than four months, children living in poverty, people with disabilities, migrants and asylum-seekers, refugees, minorities, marginalised communities and people of all ages facing social exclusion and poverty; to workers, enterprises, including actors in the social economy, with a view to facilitating their adaptation to new challenges, including growing skill mismatches. In order to improve the matching of the needs of the labour market to education and training systems, Members propose developing tools for anticipating required skills, the reaction capacity of education and training systems and education and career guidance. Thematic concentration: Member States shall ensure that the strategy and actions set out in the Operational Programmes are consistent and respond to the challenges identified in their national strategies that aim to fight unemployment, poverty and social exclusion, such as their National Reform Programmes, National Social Reports, National Roma Strategies, National Employment Strategies, National Disability Strategies. For more developed regions, Member States shall concentrate 80% of the ESF allocation to each operational programme on up to four of the investment priorities or, in response to specific needs, on up to six thereof provided that investment priorities are identified after consulting the partners concerned. The report calls for part of the 20% of the ESF budget allocated to promoting social inclusion and combating poverty shall be used to fund exchanges concerning transnational social inclusion experiments aimed at excluded groups in society. Social partner participation: efficient and effective implementation of actions supported by the ESF depends on good governance and partnership between all relevant territorial and socioeconomic actors, taking into account those who act at the regional and local levels, in particular the umbrella associations representing local and regional authorities, organised civil society, economic and social partners by granting them a defined part of allocation (2%) which may take the form of a global grant. Sound financial management: the report stresses the importance to ensure the sound financial management of the programme and its implementation in the most effective and user-friendly manner possible, while also ensuring legal certainty and the accessibility of the instrument to all participants. It recalls that close synergies should be developed between the ESF, other Union programmes and the Structural Funds, in particular the Programme for Social Change and Innovation. Social innovation: the Commission shall disseminate and promote good practices and methodologies, including as regards common criteria for the award of social labels to enterprises on a voluntary basis. Territorial differences: to ensure complementarity with the ERDF and to facilitate access to Structural Funds for small NGOs, Members ask for the ESF to be used as lead fund for integrated social inclusion projects combining social infrastructures and accompanying services in deprived areas. Indicators: as monitoring and evaluation are vitally important for the ESF, an extended and well-founded set of indicators is needed which clearly show where progress has been achieved and which also demonstrate areas where the use of funds has not contributed to the achievement of the goals and objectives.
- BUDG GEIER Jens S&D
- CONT IVAN Cătălin Sorin S&D
- CULT BENARAB-ATTOU Malika Verts/ALE
- EMPL EMPL/7/07491 MORIN-CHARTIER Elisabeth EPP
- ENVI
- FEMM CYMAŃSKI Tadeusz ECR
- ITRE
- REGI IRIGOYEN PÉREZ María S&D
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A7-0250/2012
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- 2012/07/05 Vote in committee, 1st reading/single reading
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2012/06/26
Council Meeting
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2012/04/24
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- 2012/04/04 Committee draft report
- 2012/02/22 Economic and Social Committee: opinion, report
- 2011/10/25 Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
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2011/10/06
Legislative proposal
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COM(2011)0607
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PURPOSE: to define the next framework for cohesion policy for the period 2014-2020 (ESF Regluation). PROPOSED ACT: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council. BACKGROUND: unemployment and persistently high rates of poverty call for action at EU and national level. Almost 23 million people are today unemployed and over 113 million are estimated to be living at risk of poverty or exclusion. Social and employment issues are a primary concern of European citizens, and an area where more is expected from the Union. Additional challenges that the Union faces relate to: shortfalls in skill levels, under-performance in active labour market policy and education systems, social exclusion of marginalised groups, and low labour mobility. There is a need both for policy initiatives and for concrete supporting actions. The European Social Fund (ESF) supports policies and priorities aiming to achieve progress towards full employment, enhance quality and productivity at work, increase the geographical and occupational mobility of workers within the Union, improve education and training systems, and promote social inclusion, thereby contributing to economic, social and territorial cohesion. As the ESF should be fully aligned with the Europe 2020 Strategy and its headline targets, itshould support the policies pursued by the Member States under the Integrated Guidelines adopted in accordance with the Treaty and the Recommendations on the National Reform Programmes. This proposal is part of a package of legislative measures relating to the Cohesion policy 2014-2020. This package includes: an overarching regulation setting out common rules governing the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), the European Social Fund (ESF), the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF). This will allow for the better combination of funds for a stronger impact of EU action; three specific regulations for the ERDF, the ESF and the Cohesion Fund; two regulations dealing with the European territorial cooperation goal and the European grouping of territorial cooperation (EGTC); two regulations on the European Globalisation Fund (EGF) and the Programme for Social Change and Innovation; a communication on the European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF). IMPACT ASSESSMENT: the impact assessment for the ESF Regulation mainly addressed the scope of the instrument and one specific aspect of simplification. It also discussed the articulation between and complementarity with the financial instruments available to the Commission's Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, notably the ESF, the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund, the PROGRESS programme, EURES and the PROGRESS Microfinance Facility. The ESF is seen as providing considerable European added value and has received very broad support. Concentration on the main challenges and Council Recommendations is widely seen as an important precondition for the effectiveness of support. Reducing the complexity of support and the related audit burden, notably for smaller beneficiaries, is also seen as an important area that needs to be addressed. LEGAL BASIS: Article 164 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU). CONTENT: the present proposal defines the ESF's mission and scope for 2014-2020, together with the associated investment priorities addressing the thematic objectives, and lays down specific provisions concerning operational programmes co-financed by the ESF and concerning eligible expenditure. Scope: the draft ESF Regulation for 2014-2020 proposes to target the ESF on four 'thematic objectives' throughout the European Union: (i) promoting employment and labour mobility; (ii) investing in education, skills and lifelong learning; (iii) promoting social inclusion and combating poverty; (iv) enhancing institutional capacity and an efficient public administration. Each thematic objective is translated into intervention categories or 'investment priorities'. In addition, the ESF should contribute also to other thematic objectives such as supporting the shift towards low-carbon, climate resilient and resource efficient economy, enhancing the use of information and communication technologies, strengthening research, technological development and innovation and enhancing the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises. Concentration of funding: in order to ensure this concentration, it is proposed that: support for administrative capacity should be limited to Member States with less developed regions or eligible to the Cohesion Fund; at least 20 % of the ESF allocation should be dedicated to 'promoting social inclusion and combating poverty'; operational programmes should concentrate funding on a limited number of 'investment priorities'. Gender equality: the draft Regulation clarifies and strengthens the ESF contribution to the Union's commitment to eliminate inequalities between women and men and prevent discrimination. Member States should combine a robust mainstreaming approach and specific actions to promote gender equality and non-discrimination. Social innovation and cooperation: the proposal aims to reinforce social innovation and transnational cooperation under the ESF, through an incentive in the form of a higher co-funding rate for priority axes dedicated to them, specific programming and monitoring arrangements, and a stronger role for the Commission in the exchange and dissemination of good practices, joint actions and results across the Union. Monitoring and evaluation systems: the draft Regulation proposes minimum quality standards and a set of compulsory common indicators. This should ensure that monitoring produces robust and reliable data that can easily be aggregated at EU level and that evaluation focuses on assessing the effectiveness and impact of ESF support. Social partners: for the less-developed regions and countries, the draft Regulation calls for an appropriate amount of ESF resources to be allocated to capacity building actions for social partners and non-governmental organisations. Joint activities undertaken by the social partners will also be supported, considering their vital role in the field of employment, education and social inclusion. Small beneficiaries: the draft Regulation proposes a limited number of specific eligibility rules to facilitate access to ESF funding for smaller beneficiaries and operations and to take account of the different nature of ESF operations and the different type of ESF beneficiaries as compared to other Funds. In order to ensure that simplification reaches the beneficiaries, the draft Regulation proposes to extend the use of simplified cost options, including by making their use obligatory for smaller operations. These provisions will reduce the administrative burden on beneficiaries and managing authorities, strengthen the results orientation of the ESF and will contribute to reducing error rates. Financial instruments: lastly, specific provisions are introduced for financial instruments to encourage Member States and regions to leverage the ESF and thus increase its capacity to finance actions supporting employment, education and social inclusion. BUDGETARY IMPLICATION: the Commission's proposal for a Multiannual Financial Framework includes EUR 376 billion for cohesion policy for the period 2014-2020. The proposed budget (in billion euros) is broken down as follows: Less developed regions EUR 162.6 Transition regions: EUR 38.9 More developed regions: EUR 53.1 Territorial cooperation: EUR 11.7 Cohesion fund: EUR 68.7 Extra allocation for outermost and sparsely populated regions: EUR 0.926. Facility for transport, energy and ICT: EUR 40 billion (with an additional EUR 10 billion ring-fenced inside the Cohesion Fund). The present proposal establishes minimum shares for the ESF for each category of regions defined in the proposal for a General Regulation. This results in a minimum overall share for the ESF of 25 % of the budget allocated to cohesion policy (excluding the allocation to the Connecting Europe Facility), i.e. EUR 84 billion. The indicated minimum ESF allocation includes the budget (EUR 2.5 billion) for a forthcoming Commission proposal regarding food support for the most deprived persons. DELEGATED ACTS: this proposal contains provisions empowering the Commission to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU).
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- SEC(2011)1131
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COM(2011)0607
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Documents
- Legislative proposal published: COM(2011)0607
- Document attached to the procedure: SEC(2011)1130
- Document attached to the procedure: SEC(2011)1131
- Economic and Social Committee: opinion, report: CES0477/2012
- Committee draft report: PE486.203
- Committee of the Regions: opinion: CDR0006/2012
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE489.537
- Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading: A7-0250/2012
- Supplementary legislative basic document: COM(2013)0145
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2011/0268(COD) European Social Fund (ESF) 2014-2020
2012/03/05
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Amendment 6 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 (3) The European Council of 17 June 2010 called for all common policies, including cohesion policy, to support the Europe 2020 Strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. In order to ensure the full alignment of the ESF with the objectives of this strategy, particularly as regards employment, education, and the fight against social exclusion, the ESF should support Member States in implementing the Council recommendations on broad guidelines for economic policies of the Member States and the Union and the Council decisions on guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States adopted in accordance with Articles 121 and 148(4) of the Treaty. It should also contribute to the implementation of the flagship initiatives, with special regard to the ’Agenda for New Skills and Jobs, ’Youth on the Move, and the ’European Platform against Poverty and Social Exclusion. It will also support the activities in the ’Digital Agenda and the ’Innovation Union initiatives, as well as the aims set out in the Women's Charter.
Amendment 7 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 (4) The European Union is confronted with structural challenges arising from economic globalisation, technological change and an increasingly ageing workforce and growing skills and labour shortages in some sectors and regions. They have been compounded by the recent economic and financial crisis, which has resulted in increased levels of unemployment, hitting in particular women, young people and other
Amendment 8 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 5 (5) In addition to these priorities, in the less developed regions and Member States, and with a view to
Amendment 9 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 (7) The ESF should contribute to the Europe 2020 Strategy, ensuring greater concentration of support on the priorities of the European Union. The ESF should, in particular, increase its support for the fight against social exclusion and poverty and promote greater gender equality and equal opportunities, through
Amendment 10 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 (7) The ESF should contribute to the Europe 2020 Strategy, ensuring greater concentration of support on the priorities of the European Union. The ESF should in particular increase its support for the fight against social exclusion and poverty, through a minimum ring-fenced allocation. The greater part of the funding for this field should be used to support women, including women with disabilities, as they are at greatest risk of poverty. According to the level of development of the supported regions, the choice and number of investment priorities for ESF support should also be limited.
Amendment 11 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 a (new) (7a) The ESF should increasingly support gender equality through investment in care services, employment opportunities for women, education and skills upgrading, and the combating of violence against women. The ESF should also redress the multiple discrimination faced by, among others, migrant women, Roma women, women with disabilities, lesbians, and older women.
Amendment 12 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 10 (10) The Member States and the Commission should ensure that the implementation of the priorities financed by the ESF contribute to the promotion of equality between women and men in accordance with Article 8 of the Treaty. Evaluations have shown the importance of taking
Amendment 13 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 10 a (new) (10a) The Member States and the Commission shall ensure that equality between men and women and integration of the gender perspective are a binding principles throughout the various planning and implementation stages of the Funds (gender perspective in analysis, common objectives and indicators and implementation, monitoring and evaluation) and that key actions receive support (structures) during every phase of the implementation of gender mainstreaming into the ESF.
Amendment 14 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 10 b (new) (10b) The Member States and the Commission should create a gender mainstreaming "infrastructure". In particular, permanent support structures should be developed at both national (including regional and local) and Union level to support the implementation of gender mainstreaming as a strategy and additionally, a network of gender mainstreaming contact points should be set up in the Member States and coordinated by the European Commission.
Amendment 15 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 11 (11) In accordance with Article 10 of the Treaty, the implementation of the priorities financed by the ESF should contribute to combating discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation, paying particular attention to those who face multiple discrimination. The ESF should support the fulfilment of the obligation under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities with regard inter alia to education, work and employment and accessibility. The ESF should also promote the implementation of the relevant Union policies and the transition from institutional to community-based care.
Amendment 16 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 11 a (new) (11a) In accordance with Article 10 of the Treaty, the implementation of the priorities financed by the ESF should contribute to combating discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation, paying particular attention to those who face multiple discrimination. The ESF should support compliance with the Union's obligations under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities with regard, inter alia, to education, work and employment and accessibility. The ESF should also promote the implementation of the relevant Union policies and the transition from institutional to community-based care.
Amendment 17 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 12 (12) Support for social innovation is crucial for making policies more responsive to social change and to encourage and support innovative social enterprises. In particular, testing and evaluating innovative solutions, taking into consideration the fact that results derived from social enterprises often require a long-term perspective, before scaling them up is instrumental in improving the efficiency of the policies and thus justifies specific support from the ESF.
Amendment 18 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – subpoint iv (iv) Equality between men and women, economic independence of women and men and reconciliation between
Amendment 19 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – subpoint iv a (new) (iva) Combat gender stereotypes in career selection and the professions, and promote life-long learning;
Amendment 20 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point aa (new) (aa) Promoting women's rights and gender equality through: (i) increased access to employment and education for women of all ages; (ii) better provision of care services, including high quality affordable child care and elderly care, as well as care for other dependent persons; (iii) actions to eliminate all forms of violence against women; (iv) actions to address and eliminate multiple discrimination faced by, among others, migrant women, women with disabilities, Roma women, lesbians, and older women; (v) promoting women's access to affordable health care services, including sexual and reproductive health care;
Amendment 21 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) Investing in education, skills, training and life-
Amendment 22 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c (c) Promoting social inclusion, and combating poverty and discrimination through:
Amendment 23 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – subpoint iii (iii) Combating all forms of discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation;
Amendment 24 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – subpoint iii a (new) (iiia) Accompanying actions and relevant support, community and care services that improve employment opportunities;
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 2 2. At least 20 % of the total ESF resources in each Member State shall be allocated to the thematic objective
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 Common and programme specific output indicators broken down by gender relate to partially or fully implemented operations. Where relevant to the nature of the operations supported
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 The Member States and the Commission shall promote equality between men and women through mainstreaming as referred to in Article 7 of Regulation (EU) No […] and specific targeted actions as referred to in Article 3(1)(a)(iv), in particular with the aim of increasing the sustainable participation and progress of women in employment, reducing gender-based segregation in the labour market, combating gender stereotypes in education and training and promoting reconciliation of work and p
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 The Member States and the Commission shall promote equal opportunities for all, including accessibility for disabled persons through mainstreaming the principle of non-discrimination, as referred to in Article 7 of Regulation (EU) No [
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex – point 2 – indent 1a (new) – number of projects that increase the sustainable participation and progress of women in employment
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex – point 4 – indent 3 a (new) – statistics indicating a reduction in gender-based segregation in the labour market
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex – point 4 – indent 3 b (new) – statistics indicating that gender stereotypes in education and training are being successfully combated
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex – point 4 – indent 3 c (new) – evidence that reconciliation of the work (professional) and personal life of men and women is being promoted
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2012/05/06
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Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 (2) The ESF should improve employment opportunities
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 (2) The ESF should improve employment opportunities, support integration in the labour market, stimulate increased European labour mobility, encourage a culture of entrepreneurship, promote education and life-
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 (2) The ESF should improve employment opportunities, promote education and life- long learning
Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 (2) The ESF should improve employment opportunities, promote education and life- long learning and develop active inclusion policies, in particular by promoting amateur sport, in accordance with the tasks entrusted to the ESF by Article 162 of the Treaty, and thereby contribute to economic, social and territorial cohesion in accordance with Article 174 of the Treaty. In accordance with Article 9 of the Treaty, the ESF should take into account requirements linked to the promotion of a high level of employment, the guarantee of adequate social protection, the fight against social exclusion, and a high level of education, training and protection of human health.
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 (2) The ESF should improve employment opportunities, promote the creation of lasting high quality jobs, promote education and life-
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 (3) The European Council of 17 June 2010 called for all common policies, including cohesion policy, to support the Europe 2020 Strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 a (new) (3a) The Members States should have the opportunity to use ESF-resources so as to complete the actions of the EGF in cases workers made redundant as a result of serious disruption of the local, regional or national economy caused by an unexpected crises or as result of a rapid declining in a given sector or a delocalisation of activities to non EU member states with a significant adverse impact on the local, regional or national economy;
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 (4) The European Union is confronted with structural challenges arising from economic globalisation, technological change and an increasingly ageing workforce and growing skills and labour shortages in some sectors and regions. They have been compounded by the recent economic and financial crisis, which has resulted in increased levels of unemployment, hitting in particular young people and other vulnerable groups, such as migrants, refugees and asylum seekers. The ESF should aim to promote quality employment with particular attention to those who are the furthest from the labour market and support labour mobility, invest in education, skills and life-long learning, promote social inclusion
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 4) The European Union is confronted with structural challenges arising from economic globalisation, technological change and an increasingly ageing workforce and growing skills and labour shortages in some sectors and regions. They have been compounded by the recent economic and financial crisis, which has resulted in increased levels of unemployment, hitting in particular young people and other vulnerable groups, such as migrants. The ESF should aim to promote employment and support labour mobility, invest in education, skills and life-long learning, promote social inclusion and combat poverty. In promoting the better functioning of labour markets by enhancing the transnational geographical mobility of workers, the ESF should, in particular, support European Employment Services (EURES activities) to play a more active role in identifying employment opportunities together with public and private entities, in relation to recruitment and the related information, advice and guidance services at national and cross- border level
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 (4) The European Union is confronted with structural challenges arising from economic globalisation, technological change
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 (4) The European Union is confronted with structural challenges arising from economic globalisation, technological change and an increasingly ageing workforce and growing skills and labour shortages in some sectors and regions. They have been compounded by the recent economic and financial crisis, which has resulted in increased levels of unemployment, hitting in particular young people and other vulnerable groups, such as women and migrants. The ESF should aim to promote employment and support labour mobility, invest in education, research, skills and life-long learning, promote social inclusion and combat poverty and homelessness. In promoting the better functioning of labour markets by enhancing the transnational geographical mobility of workers, the ESF should, in particular, support European Employment Services (EURES activities) in relation to recruitment and the related information, advice and guidance services at national and cross-border level.
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 (4) The European Union is confronted with structural and demographic challenges arising from economic globalisation, technological change and an increasingly ageing workforce and growing skills and labour shortages in some sectors and regions. They have been compounded by the recent economic and financial crisis, which has resulted in increased levels of unemployment, hitting in particular young people and other vulnerable groups, such as migrants. The ESF should aim to create and to promote employment and support labour mobility, invest in education, skills and life-long learning, promote social inclusion and combat poverty. In promoting the better functioning of labour markets by enhancing the transnational geographical mobility of workers, the ESF
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 5 (5) In addition to these priorities, in the less developed regions and Member States, and
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 5 (5) In addition to these priorities, in particular in the less developed regions and Member States of the Union, and with a view to increasing
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 5 (5) In addition to the
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 5 (5) In addition to these priorities, in
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 5 (5) In addition to these priorities, in the less developed regions and Member States, and with a view to increasing economic growth and employment opportunities, the efficiency of public administration should be improved and the institutional capacity of stakeholders delivering employment, formal and non-formal education and social policies should be strengthened;
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 (6) At the same time, it is crucial to support the development and competitiveness of European small and medium-sized enterprises and to ensure that people can adapt, through acquiring appropriate skills and through lifelong learning opportunities, to new challenges such as the shift to a knowledge-based economy, the digital agenda, and the transition to a low-carbon and more energy-efficient economy. By pursuing its primary thematic objectives, the ESF should contribute to addressing these challenges.
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 (6) At the same time, it is crucial to support the development and competitiveness of European enterprises, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, social and social economy enterprises, and to ensure that people can adapt, through acquiring appropriate skills and through lifelong learning opportunities, to new challenges
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 (6) At the same time, it is crucial to support the on-going development and competitiveness of European micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises, including cultural and creative undertakings, in order to create quality jobs, and to ensure that people can adapt, through acquiring appropriate skills and through lifelong learning opportunities, to new challenges such as the shift to a knowledge-based economy, the digital agenda, and the transition to a low-carbon and more energy-efficient economy. By pursuing its primary thematic objectives, the ESF should contribute to addressing these challenges. In this context, the ESF should support the labour force transition towards greener skills and jobs, in particular in the energy efficiency, renewable energy and sustainable transport sectors, taking into account the Union's intention to increase the proportion of the EU budget that is related to climate mainstreaming to at least 20%, with contributions from different policy fields.ESF should also contribute to cultural and creative skills in order to increase job opportunities.
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 (6) At the same time, it is crucial to support the creation, development and competitiveness of European small and medium-sized enterprises and micro- enterprises and to ensure that people can adapt, through acquiring appropriate skills and through life-long learning opportunities, to changing social and economic conditions and to new challenges such as the shift to a knowledge-based economy, the digital agenda, and the transition to a low-carbon and more energy-efficient economy. By pursuing its primary thematic objectives, the ESF should contribute to addressing these challenges. In this context, the ESF should support the labour force transition towards greener skills and jobs, in particular in the energy efficiency, renewable energy and sustainable transport sectors, taking into account the Union’s intention to increase the proportion of the EU budget that is related to climate mainstreaming to at least 20 %, with contributions from different policy fields.
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 (6) At the same time, it is crucial to support the development and competitiveness of
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 (7) The ESF should contribute to the Europe 2020 Strategy, ensuring greater concentration of and increase in support on the priorities of the European Union in terms of employment, education, social inclusion, fighting poverty, non- discrimination against disabled persons and improved institutional capacity, which requires adequate and sufficient funding in order to achieve these objectives. The ESF should in particular increase its support for the fight against social exclusion and poverty, through a minimum ring-fenced allocation. According to the level of development of the supported regions, the choice and number of investment priorities for ESF support should also be limited. However, the thematic concentration should be flexible to allow the ESF interventions to be adapted to the requirements and specificities of each Member State and each region.
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 (7) The ESF should
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 (7)The ESF should contribute to the Europe 2020 Strategy, ensuring greater concentration of support on the priorities of the European Union. The ESF should in particular increase its support for the fight against social exclusion and poverty, through a minimum ring-fenced allocation, such as affordable housing in urban areas. According to the level of development of the supported regions, the choice and number of investment priorities for ESF support should also be limited.
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 (7) The ESF should contribute to the Europe 2020 Strategy, ensuring greater concentration of support on the priorities of the European Union. The ESF should in particular increase its support for
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 9 (9) Efficient and effective implementation of actions supported by the ESF depends on good governance and partnership between all relevant territorial and socio- economic actors, taking into account those who act at the regional and local levels, in particular the involvement of social partners and non-governmental organisations
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 9 (9) Efficient and effective implementation of actions supported by the ESF depends on good governance and partnership between all relevant territorial and socio- economic actors, in particular the social partners and non-governmental organisations. It is therefore necessary that Member States
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 9 (9) Efficient and effective implementation of actions supported by the ESF depends on good governance and partnership between all relevant territorial and socio- economic actors, in particular the social partners and non-governmental organisations. It is therefore
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 9 (9) Efficient and effective implementation of actions supported by the ESF depends on good governance and partnership between all relevant territorial and socio- economic actors, in particular local and regional authorities, the social partners and non-governmental organisations. It is therefore necessary that Member States encourage the participation of social partners and non-governmental organisations in the implementation of the ESF.
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 9 (9) Efficient and effective implementation of actions supported by the ESF depends on good governance and partnership between all relevant territorial and socio- economic actors, in particular the social partners, business organisations and non- governmental organisations. It is therefore necessary that Member States encourage the participation of social partners and non- governmental organisations in the implementation of the ESF.
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 9 (9) Efficient and effective implementation of actions supported by the ESF depends on good governance and partnership between all relevant territorial and socio- economic actors, in
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 9 a (new) (9a) Taking into consideration the fact, that in order to assure employment and social cohesion, an integrated and holistic approach is needed; the ESF should support the creation of cross sectoral, transnational, territorial based partnerships and their programmes.
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 10 (10) The Member States and the Commission sh
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 12 Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 12 a (new) (12a) Taking into account that social innovation is a subject of different programmes, measures should be put in place to avoid overlapping or double- financing of the same activities and initiatives. In addition, since some activities carried out under ESF under shared management partially overlap with those of the Programme for Social Change and Innovation, which is under direct management, measures should be put in place not to duplicate or double- finance activities falling under different management modes.
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 14 (14) The mobilisation of regional and local stakeholders is necessary to deliver the Europe 2020 Strategy and its headline targets. Territorial pacts, local initiatives for employment and social inclusion, community-led local development strategies and sustainable urban development strategies may be used and supported to involve more actively regional and local authorities, cities, social partners and non-governmental organisations in the preparation, implementation
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 14 (14) The mobilisation of regional and local stakeholders is necessary to deliver the Europe 2020 Strategy and its headline targets. The principle of multilevel governance presumes that territorial pacts, local initiatives for employment and social inclusion, community-led local development strategies and sustainable urban development strategies may be used and supported, if necessary, to involve more actively regional and local authorities, cities, social partners and non- governmental organisations
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 14 (14) The
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 17 (17) The Member States and regions should be encouraged to leverage the ESF through financial instruments in order to support for example students, job creation, voluntary mobility of workers, social inclusion and the social e
Amendment 73 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 17 (17) The Member States and regions should be encouraged to leverage the ESF through financial instruments i
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 17 (17) The Member States and regions should be encouraged to leverage the ESF through financial instruments in order to support for example students, young people, those aged over 50, job creation, mobility of workers, social inclusion and social entrepreneurship.
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 17 (17) The Member States and regions should be encouraged to leverage the ESF through financial instruments in order to support for example students, job creation, mobility of workers, social inclusion of the most underprivileged and social entrepreneurship.
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 18 (18)
Amendment 77 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 1 This Regulation establishes the
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 1. The ESF shall promote high levels of employment and job quality, support the geographical and occupational mobility of workers, and facilitate
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 1. The ESF shall promote high levels of employment and job quality, support the voluntary geographical and occupational mobility of workers, facilitate the
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 1. The ESF shall promote high levels of employment and job quality, equipping workers for the labour market, support the geographical and occupational mobility of workers
Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 1. The ESF shall promote high levels of employment, job creation and job quality, facilitate their adaptation to change, support the voluntary geographical and occupational mobility
Amendment 83 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 1. The ESF shall promote high levels of employment and job quality, support the geographical and occupational mobility of workers, facilitate their adaptation to change, encourage a high level of education and training, promote gender equality, equal opportunities and non- discrimination, enhance social inclusion and combat poverty
Amendment 84 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 1. The ESF shall promote high levels of employment and job quality, support the geographical and occupational mobility of workers, facilitate their adaptation to change, encourage a high level of education and training, non-formal education, promote gender equality, equal opportunities and non-
Amendment 85 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 2 2. It shall do so by supporting Member States in pursuing
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 3 3. The ESF shall benefit people, including disadvantaged groups such as the long- term unemployed
Amendment 87 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 3 3. The ESF shall benefit
Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 3 3. The ESF shall benefit people, including disadvantaged groups such as the long- term unemployed, people with disabilities, migrants, asylum seekers, refugees, ethnic minorities, marginalised communities
Amendment 89 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 3 3. The ESF shall benefit people, including disadvantaged groups such as the long- term unemployed, people with disabilities, migrants, ethnic minorities, marginalised communities and people
Amendment 90 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 3 3. The ESF shall benefit people, including disadvantaged groups such as the long- term unemployed, people with disabilities, migrants, ethnic minorities, marginalised communities and people facing social exclusion, irrespective of their age. The ESF shall also provide support to enterprises, systems and structures with a view to facilitating their adaptation to new challenges and promoting good governance and the implementation of reforms, in particular in the fields of employment, education and social policies.
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 3 3. The ESF shall benefit people, including disadvantaged groups such as the long- term unemployed, people with disabilities, migrants, including asylum-seekers, ethnic minorities, marginalised communities and people facing social exclusion. The ESF shall also provide support to enterprises, systems and structures with a view to facilitating their adaptation to new challenges and promoting good governance and the implementation of reforms, in particular in the fields of employment, education and social policies.
Amendment 92 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 3 3. The ESF shall benefit people, including disadvantaged groups such as the long- term unemployed, people with disabilities, migrants, ethnic minorities, marginalised communities and people facing social exclusion. The ESF shall also provide support to workers, enterprises, and entrepreneurs as well as systems and structures with a view to facilitating their adaptation to new challenges and promoting good governance and the implementation of reforms, in particular in the fields of employment, education and social policies.
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 3 3. The ESF shall benefit people, including disadvantaged groups such as the long- term unemployed, homeless people, people with disabilities, migrants, ethnic minorities, marginalised communities and people facing social exclusion. The ESF shall also provide support to enterprises, systems and structures with a view to facilitating their adaptation to new challenges and promoting good governance and the implementation of reforms, in particular in the fields of employment, education and social policies.
Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 3 3. The ESF shall benefit people, including disadvantaged groups such as the unemployed, especially the long-
Amendment 95 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part 1. Under the thematic objectives
Amendment 96 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – introductory part (a) Promoting
Amendment 97 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i (i) Access to employment for job-seekers and inactive people, including local employment initiatives and support for labour mobility, especially in outermost and northernmost regions with a lower population density, and in mountain regions;
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i (i) Access to employment for job-seekers and inactive people, paying special attention to the most disadvantaged groups, young people, the over-45s, women and the disabled, including local employment initiatives and support for labour mobility
Amendment 99 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i (i) Access to high quality employment for job-seekers and inactive people with a targeted support for long-term unemployed, including local employment initiatives and support for voluntary labour mobility;
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i (i) Access to employment and employment services for job-seekers and inactive people, including local employment initiatives and support for labour mobility;
Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii (ii) Sustainable integration of young people
Amendment 102 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii (ii) Sustainable integration of young people and people aged 50 and over who are not in employment, education or training into the labour market;
Amendment 103 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii (ii) Sustainable and inclusive integration of young people not in employment, education or training into the labour market;
Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii (iii) Self-employment, entrepreneurship, and business creation and development, especially small and medium-sized businesses;
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii (iii) Self-employment, entrepreneurship and business creation, training in entrepreneurship, town and school entrepreneurship activities, risk capital funds and technical support specifically in starting up a business;
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii (iii) Self-employment, entrepreneurship and business creation, sustainable development and business transfer in particular for SMEs;
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii (iii) Self-employment, entrepreneurship
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv (iv) Equality between men and women in the labour market and equality in career progression, economic independence of women and men and reconciliation between work and private life;
Amendment 109 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv Amendment 110 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv a (new) (iv a) access to affordable housing through special social services and the increase of availability of social housing;
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point v (v) Adaptation of workers, enterprises and entrepreneurs to change
Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point v (v) Adaptation of workers, enterprises and entrepreneurs to change, specifically in SMEs and micro-enterprises;
Amendment 113 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point v (v) Adaptation of the workers, enterprises and entrepreneurs, particularly SMEs and micro entreprises, to change;
Amendment 114 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point v (v)
Amendment 115 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point v (v) Adaptation of workers, enterprises and entrepreneurs to change
Amendment 116 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point v (v) Adaptation of workers, enterprises and entrepreneurs to change and, in particular, to demographic change;
Amendment 117 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point v (v)
Amendment 118 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point vi (vi) Active and healthy ageing for workers by improvement of the working conditions and environment, occupational health and actions of promoting elderly workers;
Amendment 119 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point vi (vi) Active and healthy ageing
Amendment 120 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point vi (vi) Active and healthy
Amendment 121 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point vii (vii) Modernisation and strengthening of labour market
Amendment 122 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point vii (vii) Modernisation and strengthening of labour market institutions, including actions to enhance transnational labour mobility, above all in regions furthest from the continent such as the outermost regions;
Amendment 123 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point vii (vii)
Amendment 124 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point vii a (new) (vii a) Support the employment of persons in a disadvantaged situation on the labour market, in particular persons with disabilities.
Amendment 125 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – introductory part (b) Investing in good quality and modern education, skills and life-
Amendment 126 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – introductory part (b) Investing in education, skills, training and life-
Amendment 127 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i a (new) (i a) establishment and strengthening of practical, economy-related training for young people through dual education systems that link theoretical and practical course content in a meaningful way;
Amendment 128 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii (ii) Improving the quality, efficiency and openness of tertiary
Amendment 129 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii (ii) Improving the quality, efficiency and openness of tertiary and equivalent education with a view to increasing participation and attainment levels, and increasing the use of modern teaching systems at these levels;
Amendment 130 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii (iii) Enhancing access to lifelong learning, upgrading the
Amendment 131 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii (iii) Enhancing access to lifelong learning, upgrading and retraining the skills and competences of
Amendment 132 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii (iii) Enhancing access to lifelong learning and affordable, sustainable and high- quality cultural services, upgrading the skills and competences of the workforce and increasing the labour market relevance of education and training systems;
Amendment 133 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii (iii) Enhancing access to lifelong learning, upgrading the skills and competences of the workforce and increasing the labour market relevance of education and vocational and business training systems;
Amendment 134 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii a (new) (iii a) Support for the recruitment of new trainees to the dual vocational training system and the greater integration and enhancement of this system and the associated vocational qualifications at European level;
Amendment 135 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii a (new) (iii a) Better and fairer access to contracts by professional groups and countries in order to be closer to real needs;
Amendment 136 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii a (new) (iii a) Promoting non-formal education, to increase social participation and occupational mobility;
Amendment 137 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – introductory part (c) Promoting social inclusion and combating poverty and discrimination through:
Amendment 138 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i (i) Active inclusion of all people, both through the encouragement of involvement in the labour market and the combating of poverty and exclusion;
Amendment 139 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i (i) Active inclusion of all, both by encouraging participation in the labour market and by combating poverty and exclusion;
Amendment 140 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i (i) Active inclusion
Amendment 141 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii (ii) Integration of marginalised communities such as the Roma or other migrant categories and the most underprivileged social categories;
Amendment 142 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii (ii) Integration of marginalised communities
Amendment 143 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii (ii) Integration of marginalised communities
Amendment 144 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point iv (iv) Enhancing access to affordable, sustainable and high-quality services, including health care, health enhancing physical activity programmes of non- profit organisations and social services of general interest;
Amendment 145 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point iv (iv) Enhancing access to affordable, sustainable and high-quality services, including health care, health-promoting physical activity, amateur sport and social services of general interest;
Amendment 146 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point v (v) Promoting the social economy and social
Amendment 147 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point v (v) Promoting the social economy and social enterprises and cooperative businesses;
Amendment 148 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point vi (vi)
Amendment 149 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point vi (vi) Public authorities´ and Community- led local development strategies and territorial initiatives;
Amendment 150 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point vi a (new) (vi a) Measures aimed at breaking the poverty cycle such as family support, access to high-quality services and promoting children's participation in society;
Amendment 151 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point vi a (new) (vi a) sport as physical activity helping to lead a healthy lifestyle;
Amendment 152 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d – introductory part (d) Enhancing institutional capacity and efficient and participative public administration and promoting capacity building for social partners, non- governmental organisations, regional and local authorities and other stakeholder in particular those partners as referred to in Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No [...], through:
Amendment 153 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d – point i – introductory part (i) Investment in institutional capacity and in the efficiency of public administrations and public services with a view to reforms, better regulation
Amendment 154 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d – point i – introductory part (i) Investment in institutional capacity, and in the efficiency of public administrations and public services including local and regional level with a view to reforms, better regulation and
Amendment 155 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d – point i – paragraph 1 This investment priority is only applicable throughout the territory of the Member States which have at least one NUTS level 2 region as defined in Article 82(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No […] or in Member States eligible for Cohesion Fund support and those which, as a consequence of the crisis, have an unemployment rate higher that the average rate of the Union.
Amendment 156 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d – point i a (new) (i a) Investment in institutional capacity on local and regional level with a view to reforms for increasing their ability of good governance;
Amendment 157 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d – point ii (ii) Capacity building for stakeholders, in particular social partners and non- governmental organisations including socio-cultural and environmental organisations, in the implementation of operational programmes which deliver
Amendment 158 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d – point ii (ii) Capacity building for stakeholders including partners delivering employment, education and initial and continuous vocational training, social policies and sectoral and territorial pacts to mobilise for reform at national, regional and local level
Amendment 159 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d – point ii (ii) Capacity building for stakeholders delivering employment, education and social policies and sectoral and territorial pacts to mobilise for
Amendment 160 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d – point ii (ii) Capacity building for stakeholders, including non-governmental organisations, delivering employment, formal and non-formal education and social policies and sectoral and territorial pacts to mobilise for reform at national, regional and local level.
Amendment 161 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d – point ii (ii) Capacity building for stakeholders delivering employment, education, health care and social policies and sectoral and territorial pacts to mobilise for reform at national, regional and local level.
Amendment 162 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d – point ii a (new) (ii a) Investment in the partnership principle and in the capacity building for those partners referred to in Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No [...], in order to ensure the involvement and participation of these partners in the preparation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programmes and operations.
Amendment 163 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d – point ii a (new) (ii a) capacity buiding through territorial pacts and local initiatives, to promote the territorial dimension of the ESF.
Amendment 164 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a (a)
Amendment 165 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a (a) Supporting the shift towards a low- carbon, climate-resilient, resource- and energy efficient, and environmentally sustainable economy, through reform of education and training systems, adaptation of skills and qualifications, up-skilling of the labour force, and the creation of new green jobs in sectors related to the environment and energy;
Amendment 166 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a (a) Supporting the shift towards a low-
Amendment 167 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c (c) Strengthening research, technological development and innovation including innovatory networks in the socio-cultural and creative sector, through the development of post-graduate studies, the training of researchers, networking activities and partnerships between higher education institutions, research and technological centres and enterprises;
Amendment 168 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d (d) Enhancing the competitiveness of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, through promoting the adaptability of enterprises and workers
Amendment 169 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d (d) Enhancing the co
Amendment 170 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d (d) Enhancing the competitiveness
Amendment 171 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d (d) Enhancing the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises, through promoting the adaptability of enterprises and workers and increased investment in human capital, including support for educational institutions providing vocational training under the dual system.
Amendment 172 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d (d) Enhancing the competitiveness of
Amendment 173 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d (d) Enhancing the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises, through promoting the adaptability of enterprises
Amendment 174 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall ensure that the strategy and actions set out in the Operational Programmes are consistent and focused on addressing the challenges
Amendment 175 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall ensure that the strategy and actions set out in the Operational Programmes are consistent and focused on addressing the challenges identified with the contribution of regional and local authorities in the National Reform Programmes and the relevant Council Recommendations made under Article 148(4) of the Treaty, in order to contribute to achieving the headline targets of the Europe 2020 strategy on employment, education and poverty reduction.
Amendment 176 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall ensure that the strategy and actions set out in the Operational Programmes are consistent and
Amendment 177 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 2 Amendment 178 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 2 2. At least 20 % of the total ESF resources in each Member State shall be allocated to the thematic objective
Amendment 179 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 2 2. At least 20 % of the total ESF resources in each Member State shall be allocated to the thematic objective
Amendment 180 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 Amendment 181 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 – introductory part 3. Member States' national, regional and local authorities shall pursue thematic concentration according to the following modalities:
Amendment 182 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 – introductory part 3. Member States and regional authorities shall pursue thematic concentration according to the following modalities:
Amendment 183 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point a Amendment 184 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point a (a) For more developed regions, Member States shall concentrate
Amendment 185 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point a (a) In more developed regions, the Member States concentrate
Amendment 186 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point a (a) or more developed regions, Member States shall concentrate 80 % of the allocation to each operational programme on up to
Amendment 187 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point a (a) For more developed regions, Member States shall concentrate 80 % of the ESF allocation to each operational programme on
Amendment 188 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point a (a) For more developed regions, Member States shall concentrate at least 80 % of the
Amendment 189 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b Amendment 190 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b Amendment 191 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b Amendment 192 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b (b) For transition regions, Member States shall concentrate 70 % of the ESF allocation to each operational programme on
Amendment 193 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b (b) For transition regions, Member States shall concentrate at least 70 % of the
Amendment 194 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b (b) For transition regions, Member States shall concentrate
Amendment 195 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point c Amendment 196 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point c (c) For less developed regions, Member States shall concentrate 60 % of the allocation to each operational programme on up to four of the investment priorities set out in Article 3(1), and in countries receiving ESM support at least 50 % from thematic objectives b) investment in education, skills and life-long learning and d) development of administrative capacities.
Amendment 197 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point c (c) For less developed regions, Member States shall concentrate
Amendment 198 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point c (c) For less developed regions, and for the regions whose GDP per capita for the 2007- 2013 period was less than 75% of the average GDP of the EU- 25 but which are now eligible under the transition or more developed regions category, Member States shall concentrate 60 % of the
Amendment 199 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point c (c) For less developed regions, Member States shall concentrate at least 60 % of the
Amendment 200 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point c (c) For less developed regions, Member States shall concentrate 60 % of the ESF allocation to each operational programme on
Amendment 201 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 (new) Point (c) of this Article shall also apply to those regions whose GDP per capita for the 2007-13 period was less than 75% of the average GDP of the EU-25, for the reference period, but which are eligible under the category of transition or more developed regions as defined in points (b) and (c) of Article 82(2) of Regulation (EU) No [ ]/2012 [CPR] in the 2014-2020 period.
Amendment 202 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 (new) By derogation from point 3(a) and (b), in those regions whose GDP per capita for the 2007-2013 period was less than 75% of the average GDP of the EU-25 for the reference period but which are eligible under the category of transition or more developed regions as defined in Article 82(2)(b) and (c) of the Regulation (EU) No [...]/2012 [CPR] in the 2014-2020 period, Member States shall concentrate 60% of the ESF allocation to each operational programme on up to four of the investment priorities set out in Article 3(1).
Amendment 203 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new) (c a) The number of priorities may increase to six when justified by specific reasons such as better cover of the requirements and priorities particular to each region.
Amendment 204 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new) (c a) By derogation from point (a), (b) and (c), in those regions whose GDP per capita for the 2007-13 period was less than 75% of the average GDP of the EU- 25 for the reference period but which are eligible under the category of transition or more developed regions as defined in Article 82(2)(b) and (c) of Regulation (EU) No [ ]/2012 [CPR] in the 2014-2020 period, up to 60% of the total ESF resources of each OP may be allocated up to six of the investment priorities set out in Article 3(1).
Amendment 205 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. As a derogation from the provisions set out in point (a) and (b), for the capital regions of Member States eligible under Article 82(3) of Regulation (EU) No [ ]/2012 [CPR] in the 2014-2020 period, the above percentages shall be decreased by 10 percentage points.
Amendment 206 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point c b (new) (c b) The figure of four investment priorities mentioned in point (a), (b) and (c), can be increased up to six of the priorites set out in Article 3(1).
Amendment 207 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. As a derogation from the provisions set out in point (a) and (b), for the capital regions of Member States eligible under Article 82(3) of Regulation (EU) No [ ]/2012 [CPR] in the 2014-2020 period, the above percentages shall be decreased by 10 percentage points.
Amendment 208 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 Common indicators as set out in the Annex to this Regulation and programme specific indicators shall be used in accordance with Article 24(3) and 87(2)(b)(ii) of Regulation (EU) No [
Amendment 209 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 Amendment 210 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 Common and programme specific hard and soft output indicators relate to partially or fully implemented operations. Where relevant to the nature of the operations supported
Amendment 211 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 1 1. The involvement of the local and regional authorities, social partners and other stakeholders, in particular non- governmental organisations, in the
Amendment 212 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 1 1. The involvement of the social partners and other stakeholders, in particular non- governmental organisations taking into account such, which act at the regional and local levels, in the implementation of operational programmes, also such partners as referred to in Article 5 under a), b) and c) of Regulation (EU) No [
Amendment 213 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 1 1. The involvement of the regional, local and social partners and other stakeholders, in particular non-
Amendment 214 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 1 1. The involvement of the relevant public authorities, social partners and other stakeholders, in particular non- governmental organisations, in the implementation of operational programmes, as referred to in Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No […], may take the form of global grants as defined in Article 113(7) of Regulation (EU) No […]. In such a case, the operational programme shall identify the part of the programme concerned by the global grant, including an indicative financial allocation from each priority axis to it.
Amendment 215 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 1 1. The involvement of local and regional authorities, the social partners and other stakeholders, in particular non- governmental organisations, in the implementation of operational programmes, as referred to in Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No […], may take the form of global grants as defined in Article 113(7) of Regulation (EU) No […]. In such a case, the operational programme shall identify the part of the programme concerned by the global grant, including an indicative financial allocation from each priority axis to it.
Amendment 216 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 2 2. To encourage adequate participation of the regional and local public authorities as well as social partners in actions supported by the ESF, managing authorities of an operational programme in a region as defined in Article 82(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No […] or in Member States eligible for Cohesion Fund support shall ensure that an appropriate amount of ESF resources is allocated to capacity- building activities, in the form of training, networking measures, and strengthening of
Amendment 217 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 2 2. To encourage adequate participation of the social partners in actions supported by the ESF, managing authorities
Amendment 218 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 2 2. To encourage adequate participation of the social partners in actions supported by the ESF, managing authorities of an operational programme in a region as defined in Article 82(2)(a), (b) and (c) of Regulation (EU) No […] or in Member States eligible for Cohesion Fund support shall ensure that an appropriate amount of ESF resources is allocated to capacity- building activities, in the form of training, networking measures, and strengthening of the social dialogue, and to activities jointly undertaken by the social partners.
Amendment 219 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 2 2. To encourage adequate participation of the social partners in actions supported by the ESF, managing authorities of an operational programme in a region as defined in Article 82(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No […] or in Member States eligible for Cohesion Fund support shall ensure that an appropriate amount of ESF resources is allocated to capacity-building activities, in the form of technical assistance, training, networking measures, and strengthening of the social dialogue, and to activities jointly undertaken by the social partners.
Amendment 220 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 3 3. To encourage
Amendment 221 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 3 3. To encourage adequate
Amendment 222 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 3 3. To encourage adequate participation of and access by non-governmental organisations to actions supported by the ESF, particularly with measures of impact, notably in the fields of social inclusion, gender equality and equal opportunities, the managing authorities of an operational programme in a region as defined in Article 82(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No […] or in Member States eligible for Cohesion Fund support shall ensure that an appropriate amount of ESF resources is allocated to capacity-building for non-governmental organisations.
Amendment 223 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 3 3. To encourage adequate participation of and access by non-governmental organisations to actions supported by the ESF, notably in the fields of social inclusion, gender equality and equal opportunities, the managing authorities of an operational programme in a region as defined in Article 82(2)(a) and (b) of Regulation (EU) No […] or in Member States eligible for Cohesion Fund support shall ensure that an appropriate amount of ESF resources is allocated to capacity- building for non-governmental organisations.
Amendment 224 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Furthermore, with the aim of fostering adequate participation by the small local authorities, especially in rural and the least populated areas, or in those suffering serious and permanent territorial disadvantages, in the preparation, execution, monitoring and evaluation of programmes subsidised by the EFS in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No [...], the authorities responsible for the management of an operational programme will allocate an adequate proportion of EFS resources to activities for the improvement of the capacities of small local authorities.
Amendment 225 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 a (new) Article 6 a In order to ensure that ESF resources are used efficiently and deliver the expected benefits, a system must be developed to simplify procedural and administrative matters for social partners and NGOs.
Amendment 226 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 1 The Member States and the Commission shall promote equality between men and women through mainstreaming as referred to in Article 7 of Regulation (EU) No [
Amendment 227 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 1 The Member States and the Commission shall promote equality between women and
Amendment 228 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 1 The Member States and the Commission shall promote equality between men and women through mainstreaming as referred to in Article 7 of Regulation (EU) No […] and specific targeted actions as referred to in Article 3(1)(a)(iv), in particular with the aim of increasing the sustainable participation and progress of women in employment,
Amendment 229 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 1 The Member States and the Commission shall promote equal opportunities for all, including accessibility for disabled persons through mainstreaming the principle of non-discrimination, as referred to in Article 7 of Regulation (EU) No [
Amendment 230 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 1 The Member States and the Commission shall promote equal opportunities for all, including accessibility for disabled persons through mainstreaming the principle of non-discrimination, as referred to in Article 7 of Regulation (EU) No […], and through specific actions within the investment priorities as defined in Article 3, and in particular Article 3(1)(c)(iii). Such actions shall target people at risk of discrimination and people with disabilities, with a view to increasing their labour market participation, guaranteeing them affordable housing, enhancing their social inclusion, reducing inequalities in terms of educational attainment and health status and facilitating the transition from institutional to community-based care.
Amendment 231 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 Amendment 232 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 1 1. The ESF shall promote social innovation within all areas falling under the scope of the ESF, as defined in Article 3 of this Regulation, in particular with the aim of testing, evaluating and scaling up innovative solutions including bottom up solutions to address social needs.
Amendment 233 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 2 2. Member States shall identify themes for social innovation, corresponding to their specific needs in their operational programmes, including matters relating socio-cultural innovation and corresponding to actions of other CSF funds, in particular the ERDF.
Amendment 234 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 3 3. The Commission shall facilitate capacity building for social innovation, in particular through supporting mutual learning, establishing networks, and disseminating good practices
Amendment 235 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. The Commission shall ensure complementarity of the social innovation measures financed by the ESF and by the EU Programme for Social Change and Innovation.
Amendment 236 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – title Amendment 237 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – title Amendment 238 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall
Amendment 239 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall support transnational cooperation with the aim of promoting mutual learning
Amendment 240 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall support
Amendment 241 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall support
Amendment 242 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall support transnational cooperation with the aim of promoting mutual learning and thereby increasing the effectiveness of policies supported by the ESF. Transnational cooperation shall involve partners
Amendment 243 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 2 2. Member States may select themes for transnational co
Amendment 244 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 2 2. Member States may select themes for transnational co-operation from a list proposed by the Commission and endorsed by the ESF Committee, as proposed by local and regional authorities and taking into account the local specificities and needs of the targeted areas.
Amendment 245 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 2 2. Member States may select themes for
Amendment 246 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 2 2. Member States may select themes for
Amendment 247 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 2 2. Member States may select themes for transnational co-operation from a list after consultation with the partners proposed by the Commission and endorsed by the ESF Committee.
Amendment 248 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 3 3. The Commission shall facilitate transnational cooperation on the themes referred to in paragraph 2 through mutual learning and coordinated or joint action. In particular, the Commission shall operate an EU-level platform to facilitate the exchange of experience, capacity building and networking, as well as dissemination of the relevant outcomes. Member States shall be encouraged to build up social inclusion networks at transnational level including relevant stakeholders of the civil society. In addition, the Commission shall develop a coordinated implementation framework, including common eligibility criteria, types and timing of actions, and common methodological approaches for monitoring and evaluation, with a view to facilitating transnational cooperation.
Amendment 249 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 3 3. The Commission shall facilitate
Amendment 250 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 3 3. The Commission shall facilitate
Amendment 251 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. Cross-border, transnational and interregional cooperation supported by the ESF should be aligned with Regulation (EU) No [...] [ETC] in order to ensure coordination between the funds as provided for in that Regulation.
Amendment 252 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 1 1. By way of derogation from Article 87(1) of Regulation (EU) No […], operational programmes
Amendment 253 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 1 1. By way of derogation from Article 87(1) of Regulation (EU) No [
Amendment 254 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 2 2. By way of derogation from Article 109(3) of Regulation (EU) No […], the maximum co-financing rate for a priority axis shall be increased by at least ten percentage points, but not exceeding 100 %, where the whole of a priority axis is dedicated to social innovation or to transnational cooperation, or a combination of both.
Amendment 255 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 2 2. By way of derogation from Article 110(3) of Regulation (EU) No […], the maximum co-financing rate for a priority axis shall be increased by ten percentage points, but not exceeding 100%, where the whole of a priority axis is dedicated to social innovation or to transnational cooperation, or a combination of both
Amendment 256 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 2 2. By way of derogation from Article 109(3) of Regulation (EU) No […], the maximum co-financing rate for a priority axis shall be increased by ten percentage points, but not exceeding 100% in ESM countries, where the whole of a priority axis is dedicated to social innovation, education, or
Amendment 257 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 2 2. By way of derogation from Article 110 109(3) of Regulation (EU) No [
Amendment 258 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 2 2. By way of derogation from Article 110(3) of Regulation (EU) No [
Amendment 259 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 3 – point b (b) to
Amendment 260 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new) (b a) to increase education and training, particularly among young people;
Amendment 261 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 1 1. The ESF may support community-led local development strategies, as referred to in Article 28 of Regulation (EU) No [
Amendment 262 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 1 1. The ESF
Amendment 263 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 1 b (new) 1b. In regions that are particularly affected by demographic developments and in which youth unemployment is below 8 %, the ESF can be used for initiatives to encourage people over 60 back to work.
Amendment 264 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 2 Complementing ERDF interventions as referred to in Article 7 of Regulation (EU) No [ERDF], the ESF may support sustainable urban development through strategies setting out integrated actions to tackle the economic, environmental and social challenges affecting urban areas of cities which are listed in the partnership contract, and in particular homelessness.
Amendment 265 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 2 2. Complementing ERDF interventions as referred to in Article 7 of Regulation (EU) No [ERDF], the ESF may support sustainable urban development through strategies setting out integrated actions to tackle the economic, environmental, climate, demographic and social challenges affecting urban areas of cities which are listed in the partnership contract.
Amendment 266 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 2 2. Complementing ERDF interventions as referred to in Article 7 of Regulation (EU) No [ERDF], the ESF may support sustainable urban development through strategies setting out integrated actions to tackle the economic, environmental
Amendment 267 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a. At least 5% of the ESF resources allocated at national level shall be allocated to integrated actions for sustainable urban development delegated to cities for management through Integrated Territorial Investments referred to in Article 99 of Regulation (EU) No [...]/2012 [CPR].
Amendment 268 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 2 A (new) 2 A. Complementing ERDF interventions, particularly the specific additional allocation for the outermost regions and regions with a low population density, Member States should allocate 1 % of ESF funds to the outermost regions. A specific social support programme will be created (POSEI SOCIAL RUP) to improve the structural social and economic situation of the populations and to lessen their remoteness and insularity, as set out in Article 349 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
Amendment 269 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 2 A (new) 2 A. The operational programmes co- financed by the ESF that cover areas with severe and permanent natural or demographic handicaps, as set out in Article 111(4) of Regulation (EU) No [...]/2012 (which defines common provisions), should concentrate in particular on resolving specific difficulties in these areas.
Amendment 270 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 1 1. The ESF shall provide support for eligible expenditure, which, notwithstanding Article 109 110(2)(b) of Regulation (EU) No [
Amendment 271 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. As established by article 52 (2) of the Regulation [...] [CPR], Member States shall allocate an appropriate level of financial allocation of Technical Assistance of the ESF directly to all the partners referred to in article 5 of the Regulation [...] [CPR], in order to facilitate the involvement and participation of these partners in the preparation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programmes and operations and to support their capacity building in accordance with the European Code of Conduct on Partnership.
Amendment 272 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point b (b) the obligations of the authorities for the programme in relation to management, control and audit concerning the operation are fulfilled by the authorities responsible for the programme under which that operation is supported or they enter into agreements with authorities in the Member State in which the operation is implemented provided that the conditions set out in paragraph 2 (a) and the obligations in relation to management, control and audit concerning the operation are fulfilled.Within 5% of the budget of the ESF operational programme, expenditure under such operations and provided they concern research and innovation, education and training is eligible outside the Union if incurred and paid according to the Member State and EU rules applicable to the operational programme. If a programme is funded through more than one fund, Article 87(1) of the Regulation (EU) No [...]/2012 [CPR] the maximum of 5% is calculated on the basis of the allocation to the programme from the ESF.
Amendment 273 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 4 4. Contributions in kind in the form of allowances or salaries disbursed by a third party for the benefit of the participants in an operation may be eligible for a contribution from the ESF provided that its value does not exceed 75 % of the cost borne by the third party and that it is
Amendment 274 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 For this purpose the Commission shall
Amendment 275 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 3 3. Grants reimbursed on the basis of the eligible cost of operations, determined in the way of flat-rate financing, standard scales of unit costs and lump sums as referred to in Article 57(1) of Regulation (EU) No […] may be calculated on a case- by-case basis by reference to a draft budget agreed ex ante by the Managing Authority, where the public support does not exceed EUR
Amendment 276 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 3 3. Grants reimbursed on the basis of the eligible cost of operations, determined in the way of flat-rate financing, standard scales of unit costs and lump sums as referred to in Article 57(1) of Regulation (EU) No […] may be calculated on a case- by-case basis by reference to a draft budget agreed ex ante by the Managing Authority, where the
Amendment 277 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 4 4. Grants for which the
Amendment 278 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 1 1. Pursuant to Article 32 of Regulation (EU) No [
Amendment 279 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 ESF may be used to enhance access to capital markets for public and private bodies at national
Amendment 280 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 The Commission shall
Amendment 281 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 a (new) Article 15 a Specific provisions on conditionalities Article 15 a (new) 1. Article 17.5 of Regulation (EU) No [...] on ex ante conditionalities shall not be applicable with regard to suspending payments from the ESF. 2. Article 21 of Regulation (EU) No [...] on conditionality linked to the coordination of Member States' economic policies shall not be applicable with regard to suspending payments from the ESF.
Amendment 282 #
Proposal for a regulation Chapter 4 – title Amendment 283 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 16 Amendment 284 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 16 – paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a. Delegated Acts are established in cooperation with the European representatives of the partners referred to in Article 5 of the Regulation on the common provision, in consultation with the ESF Committee;
Amendment 285 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 unemployed, including long-term unemployed*, young people and women and the disabled
Amendment 286 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – indent 1 (new) - workers made redundant as a result of serious disruption of the local, regional or national economy caused by an unexpected crises or as result of a rapid declining in a given sector or a delocalisation of activities to non EU- member countries
Amendment 287 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 Amendment 288 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – indent 1 (new) - inactive and furthest from the labour market
Amendment 289 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – indent 1 (new) - vulnerable persons who are in a disadvantaged position with regard to access to the conventional credit market
Amendment 290 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – indent 1 (new) - person below 25 years, either being in a job, education or (re-)training within four months after leaving school
Amendment 291 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 · above 5
Amendment 292 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 · above
Amendment 293 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – indent 1 (new) - persons above 54 years suffering from severe material deprivation
Amendment 294 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 · migrants, asylum seekers, refugees, people with a foreign background, minorities (including marginalised communities such as the Roma)**
Amendment 295 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 · migrants, refugees and asylum seekers, people with a foreign background, minorities (including marginalised communities such as the Roma)**
Amendment 296 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 – indent 1 (new) - persons at risk of poverty
Amendment 297 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 – indent 2 (new) - persons suffering from severe material depriviation
Amendment 298 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 – indent 3 (new) - persons below 18 years living in households of long-term unemployed
Amendment 299 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 – indent 4 (new) - Single parents
Amendment 300 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 – indent 5 (new) - Homeless people
Amendment 301 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13 a (new) • People at risk of poverty • People suffering from severe material deprivation • Lone parents • Homeless people • People from poorest districts
Amendment 302 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13 a (new) persons from rural and remote areas
Amendment 303 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 1 a (new) (1 a) Holders of vocational education and training qualifications
Amendment 304 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 1 – paragraph 3 These data on participants entering an ESF supported operation are to be provided in the annual implementation reports as specified in Article 44(1) and (2) and Article 101(1) of Regulation (EU) No […]. All data are to be broken down by
Amendment 305 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 2 – point 1 · number of projects fully or partially implemented by social partners or non- governmental organisations or other stakeholders
Amendment 306 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 2 – point 2 · number of projects targeting public administrations or public services on national, regional and local level
Amendment 307 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 2 – point 3 · number of supported micro, small and medium-
Amendment 308 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 2 – point 3 – indent 1 (new) - number of supported micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, cooperative enterprises, enterprises of the social economy which are under female leadership or having a majority of women in the executive or supervisory board
Amendment 309 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 2 – paragraph 1 These data are to be provided in the annual implementation reports as specified in Article 44(1) and (2) and Article101(1) of Regulation (EU) No […]. All data without specific gender relevance shall also be broken down by gender.
Amendment 310 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 3 – point 4 – indent 1 (new) - women remaining in precarious job situations
Amendment 311 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 3 – point 4 – indent 2 (new) - women becoming economically independent
Amendment 312 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 3 – point 4 – indent 3 (new) - increase of the number of women in the MINT-sectors
Amendment 313 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 3 – point 4 – indent 4 (new) - participants involved in voluntary work upon leaving
Amendment 314 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 3 – point 4 – indent 5 (new) - participants lifted above the relative poverty line
Amendment 315 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 3 – point 4 – indent 6 (new) - participants lifted out of severe material deprivation
Amendment 316 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 3 – point 4 – indent 7 (new) - percentage of participants, service users from disadvantaged groups of people in education, training, gaining qualification, in employment upon leaving
Amendment 317 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 3 – point 4 – indent 8 (new) - participants' assessments of the value of the intervention (in terms of increasing their emotional well-being, developing their skills...), rating of consultation process around the intervention
Amendment 318 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 3 – point 4 – indent 9 (new) - percentage of disabled participants in employment after getting support
Amendment 319 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 3 – point 4 – indent 10 (new) - percentage of disabled participants successfully transfered from institutional to community-based care
Amendment 320 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 3 – point 4 bis (new) participants no longer receiving minimum incomes or other benefits following participation
Amendment 321 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 3 – paragraph 1 These data are to be provided in the annual implementation reports as specified in Article 44(1) and (2) and Article 101(1) of Regulation (EU) No […]. All data are to be broken down by
Amendment 322 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 3 – paragraph 1 These data are to be provided in the annual implementation reports as specified in Article 44(1) and (2) and Article 101(1) of Regulation (EU) No [
Amendment 323 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 4 – point 1 – introductory part · participants in full-time employment 6 months after leaving
Amendment 324 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 4 – point 1 · participants in full-time, part time and self-employment 6 months after leaving• participants with an improved labour market situation 6 months after leaving (nature of employment – full or part time, wages compared to minimum or national level, nature of contracts)• participants are actively involved in community and social networks•participants in full-time, part-time and in self-employment 1 year after leaving•participants with an improved labour market situation 1 year after leaving•Participants lifted above the relative poverty line living above the relative poverty 1 year after leaving•Participants lifted out of severe material deprivation remaining out of severe material deprivation 1 year after leaving
Amendment 325 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 4 – point 1 · participants in employment
Amendment 326 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 4 – point 1 – indent 1 (new) - participants in part-time employment 6 months after leaving
Amendment 327 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 4 – point 2 · participants in self-employment
Amendment 328 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 4 – point 1 – indent 2 (new) - participants in full-time employment 6 months after leaving
Amendment 329 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 4 – point 3 · participants with an improved labour market situation 6 months after leaving (nature of employment – full or part time, wages compared to minimum or national level, nature of contracts)
Amendment 330 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 4 – point 3 · participants with an improved labour market situation
Amendment 331 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 4 – point 3 a (new) · participants who have reduced their level of social dependence in the six months following participation
Amendment 332 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 4 – point 3 – indent 1 (new) - participants in full-time employment 1 year after leaving
Amendment 333 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 4 – point 3 – indent 2 (new) - participants actively involved in community and social networks
Amendment 334 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 4 – point 3 – indent 3 (new) - participants in part-time employment 1 year after leaving
Amendment 335 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 4 – point 3 – indent 4 (new) - participants in self-employment 1 year after leaving
Amendment 336 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 4 – point 3 – indent 5 (new) - participants with an improved labour market situation 1 year after leaving
Amendment 337 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 4 – point 3 – indent 6 (new) - Participants lifted and living above the relative poverty line 1 year after leaving
Amendment 338 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 4 – point 3 – indent 7 (new) - Participants lifted out of severe material deprivation remaining out of severe material deprivation 1 year after leaving
Amendment 339 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 4 – point 3 – indent 8 (new) - women remaining in precarious job situation 1 year after leaving
Amendment 340 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 4 – point 3 – indent 9 (new) - women becoming economically independent 1 year after leaving
Amendment 341 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 4 – point 3 – indent 10 (new) - increase of the number of women in the MINT-sectors 1 year after leaving
Amendment 342 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 4 – point 3 – indent 11 (new) - percentage of disabled participants in employment after 1 year of getting support
Amendment 343 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 4 – point 3 – indent 12 (new) - percentage of not any longer existent institutional based care in comparison to the original total number at the beginning of the measurement period
Amendment 344 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 4 – point 3 – indent 13 (new) - percentage of persons below 18 years living in households of long-term unemployed
Amendment 345 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 4 – point 3 – indent 14 (new) - percentage of persons above 54 years suffering from severe material depriviation
Amendment 346 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 4 – point 3 – indent 15 (new) - reduction of number of cases of discrimination registered by the designated body or bodies for the promotion of equal treatment of all persons without discrimination at work and occupation and in expected result of the investment priority in fields outside work and occupation
Amendment 347 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 4 – paragraph 1 These data are to be provided in the annual implementation reports as specified in Article 44(4) of Regulation (EU) No […]. They are to be collected based on a representative sample of participants within each priority axis or sub-priority. Internal validity of the sample should be ensured in such a way that the data can be generalised at the level of priority axis or sub-priority. All data are to be broken down by
Amendment 348 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 4 – paragraph 1 These data are to be provided in the annual implementation reports as specified in Article 44(4) of Regulation (EU) No [
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Amendment 24 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 (2) The ESF should improve employment opportunities, promote research, education and life-
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 (3) The European Council of 17 June 2010 called for all common policies, including cohesion policy, to support the Europe 2020 Strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 (4) The European Union is confronted with structural challenges arising from economic globalisation, technological change and an increasingly ageing workforce and growing skills and labour shortages in some sectors and regions. They have been compounded by the recent economic and financial crisis, which has resulted in increased levels of unemployment, hitting in particular young people and
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 (4) The European Union is confronted with structural challenges arising from economic globalisation, technological change and an increasingly ageing workforce and growing skills and labour shortages in some sectors and regions. They have been compounded by the recent economic and financial crisis, which has resulted in increased levels of unemployment, hitting in particular young people and other vulnerable groups, such as migrants. The ESF should aim to promote employment and support labour mobility, invest in education, skills and life-long learning including student mobility, promote social inclusion and combat poverty. In promoting the better functioning of labour markets by enhancing the transnational geographical mobility of workers, the ESF should, in particular, support European Employment Services (EURES activities) in relation to recruitment and the related information, advice and guidance services at national and cross-border level.
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 5 (5) In addition to these priorities, in the less developed regions and Member States, and with a view to increasing economic growth and employment opportunities, the efficiency of public administration, including e-governance should be improved and the institutional capacity of stakeholders delivering employment, education and social policies should be strengthened.
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 (6) At the same time, it is crucial to support the
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 (6) At the same time, it is crucial to support the development and competitiveness of European small and medium-sized enterprises and to ensure that people can adapt, through acquiring appropriate skills and through lifelong learning opportunities, to new challenges such as the shift to a knowledge-based economy, the digital agenda, and the transition to a low-carbon and more energy-efficient economy. By pursuing its primary thematic objectives, the ESF should contribute to addressing these challenges.
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 (7) The ESF should contribute to the Europe 2020 Strategy, ensuring greater concentration of support on the priorities of the European Union. The ESF should in particular increase its support for the fight against social exclusion and poverty, through a minimum ring-fenced allocation, and it should aim to reduce social disparities and poverty. According to the level of development of the supported regions, the choice and number of investment priorities for ESF support should also be limited.
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 (7) The ESF should contribute to the Europe 2020 Strategy,
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 8 (8) In order to ensure closer monitoring and improved assessment of the results achieved at European level by actions supported by the ESF, a common set of output and result indicators should be established which take account of qualitative aspects such as the ongoing nature of funded projects and the benefits in terms of job creation or integration.
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 9 (9) Efficient and effective implementation of actions supported by the ESF depends on good governance and partnership between all relevant territorial and socio- economic actors, in particular the social partners, local authorities, and non- governmental organisations. It is therefore necessary that Member States encourage the participation of social partners, local authorities, and non-governmental organisations in the implementation of the ESF.
Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 10 (10) The Member States and the Commission should ensure that the implementation of the priorities financed by the ESF contributes to the promotion of equality between women and men in accordance with Article 8 of the Treaty. Evaluations have shown the importance of taking the gender aspect into account in all dimensions of programmes, while ensuring that specific actions are taken to promote gender equality based on actual skills and experience, not artificial quotas.
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 14 (14) The mobilisation of regional and local stakeholders, in particular those operating on a cross-border basis, is necessary to
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 17 (17) The Member States and regions should be encouraged to leverage the ESF through financial instruments in order to support for example students, learning mobility, job creation, mobility of workers, physical activity and sport, social inclusion and social entrepreneurship.
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 17 (17) The Member States and regions should be encouraged to leverage the ESF through financial instruments in order to support for example students, job creation, mobility of workers and students, social inclusion and social entrepreneurship.
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 17 (17) The Member States and regions should be encouraged to leverage the ESF through financial instruments in order to support for example students, job creation, mobility of workers and local administrators, social inclusion and social entrepreneurship.
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 2 2. It shall do so by also supporting Member States in pursuing the priorities and headline targets of the Europe 2020 strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, with the aim of ensuring enhanced social cohesion. The ESF shall support the design and implementation of policies and actions, taking account of the integrated guidelines for the economic and employment policies of Member States and the Council Recommendations on the National Reform Programmes.
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 3 3. The ESF shall benefit people, including disadvantaged groups such as the long- term unemployed, people with disabilities, migrants, ethnic minorities, marginalised communities and people facing social exclusion. The ESF shall also provide support to enterprises, systems and structures with a view to facilitating their adaptation to new challenges and promoting good governance and the implementation of reforms, in particular in the fields of employment, education, sport and social, socio-cultural and cultural policies.
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 3 3. The ESF shall benefit people, including disadvantaged groups such as the long- term unemployed, people with disabilities, migrants, ethnic minorities, marginalised communities and people facing social exclusion. The ESF shall also provide support to enterprises, systems and structures with a view to facilitating their adaptation to new challenges and promoting good governance and the implementation of reforms, in particular in the fields of employment, education, training and social policies.
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 3 3. The ESF shall benefit people, including disadvantaged groups such as the long- term unemployed, people with disabilities, migrants, young people, children, ethnic minorities, marginalised communities and
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i (i) Access to
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii iii) Self-employment, entrepreneurship and
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point vi (vi) Active and healthy ageing, favoured notably by sport;
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – introductory part (b) Investing in education, vocational training and apprenticeships, skills and life-
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i (i) Reducing early school-leaving and promoting equal access to good-quality early-childhood, primary and secondary education and vocational training;
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii (iii) Enhancing access to lifelong learning, upgrading the skills, knowledge, qualifications and competences of the workforce and increasing the labour market relevance of education and training systems;
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii (iii) Enhancing the access to lifelong learning and the learning mobility of young people, upgrading the skills and competences of the workforce and increasing the labour market relevance of education and training systems;
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii a (new) (iiia) improving the relevance for the labour market of the content of teaching in educational systems , in order to attain a higher rate of employment.
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii a (new) (iii)a Supporting the promotion of cultural opportunities and activities, for instance through training in the cultural, artistic, and creative sphere;
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii (ii) Integration of marginalised communities
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point v Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point v (v) Promoting the social economy and social and cultural enterprises;
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point vi a (new) (vi a) Promoting creativity and innovation by supporting micro, small and medium- sized enterprises in leading sectors, including the cultural and creative sectors, and certain non-governmental and cooperative organisations;
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point vi a (new) (via) Promoting cultural exchanges and investment in cultural and creative industries;
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point vi a (new) (vi)a Promoting cultural offerings and wider access to cultural and creative opportunities;
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point f (f) Enhancing the accessibility, use and quality of information and communication technologies, through the development of digital literacy, investment in e-inclusion, e-skills and related entrepreneurial skills, including in applications intended to promote, and to make better use of, tangible and intangible cultural heritage and cultural tourism;
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c (c) Strengthening research, technological development and innovation, through the development of post-graduate studies and entrepreneurial skills, the training of researchers, networking activities and partnerships between higher education institutions, research and technological centres and enterprises;
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d (d)
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d (d) Enhancing the
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall ensure that the strategy and actions set out in the Operational Programmes are consistent and focused on addressing the challenges identified in the National Reform Programmes and the relevant Council Recommendations made under Article 148(4) of the Treaty, in order to contribute to achieving the
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 1 1. The involvement of the social partners and other stakeholders, in particular non- governmental organisations and the social economy, in the implementation of operational programmes, as referred to in Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No […], may take the form of global grants as defined in Article 113(7) of Regulation (EU) No […]. In such a case, the operational programme shall identify the part of the programme concerned by the global grant, including an indicative financial allocation from each priority axis to it.
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 3 3. To encourage a
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 The Member States and the Commission shall promote equality between men and women through mainstreaming as referred to in Article 7 of Regulation (EU) No […] and specific targeted actions as referred to in Article 3(1)(a)(iv), in particular with the aim of increasing the sustainable participation and progress of women in employment and entrepreneurship, reducing gender-based segregation in the labour market, combating gender stereotypes in education and training and promoting reconciliation of work and personal life for men and women.
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 The Member States and the Commission shall promote equal opportunities for all, including accessibility for disabled persons through mainstreaming the principle of non-discrimination, as referred to in Article 7 of Regulation (EU) No […], and through specific actions within the investment priorities as defined in Article 3, and in particular Article 3(1)(c)(iii). Such actions shall target people at risk of discrimination and people with disabilities, with a view to increasing their labour market participation, enhancing their social inclusion, reducing inequalities in terms of education, access to culture, educational attainment and health status and facilitating the transition from institutional to community-based care.
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 3 3. The Commission shall facilitate capacity building for social and cultural innovation, in particular through supporting mutual learning, establishing networks, and disseminating good practices and methodologies.
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall support transnational cooperation with the aim of promoting intercultural dialogue and mutual learning and thereby increasing the effectiveness of policies supported by the ESF. Transnational cooperation shall involve partners from at least two Member States.
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 1 1. The ESF may support community-led local development strategies, as referred to in Article 28 of Regulation (EU) No […], territorial pacts and local initiatives for employment, education
source: PE-487.800
2012/05/16
BUDG
49 amendments...
Amendment 21 #
Draft legislative resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Recalls its resolution of 8 June 2011 on "Investing in the future: a new Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for a competitive, sustainable and inclusive Europe"; reiterates that, regardless of realisable savings and reallocations, sufficient additional resources are needed in the next Multiannual Financial Framework to enable the Union to fulfil the existing policy priorities and the new tasks provided for by the Treaty of Lisbon, as well as to respond to unforeseen events; points out that even with an increase in the level of resources for the next MFF of at least 5 % compared to the 2013 level only a limited contribution can be made to the achievement of the Union's agreed objectives and commitments and the principle of Union solidarity; challenges the Council, in case it does not share this approach, to clearly identify which of its political priorities or projects could be dropped altogether, despite their proven European added value;
Amendment 22 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 1 a (new) (1a) The decision of the European Court of Justice on the food aid scheme in Case T-576/08 Germany v Commission1 () should be taken into account. _____________ 1 OJ C 160, 28.5.2011, p. 16–17
Amendment 23 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 (2) The ESF should improve employment opportunities, support the creation of sustainable jobs, promote education and life-
Amendment 24 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 (2) The ESF should improve employment opportunities, promote education and life- long learning
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 (4) The European Union is confronted with structural and demographic challenges arising from economic globalisation, technological change and an increasingly ageing workforce and growing skills and labour shortages in some sectors and regions. They have been compounded by the recent economic and financial crisis, which has resulted in increased levels of unemployment, hitting in particular young people and other vulnerable groups, such as migrants. The ESF should aim to promote and create employment and support labour mobility, invest in education, skills and life-long learning, promote social inclusion and combat poverty. In promoting the better functioning of labour markets by enhancing the transnational geographical mobility of workers, the ESF should
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 (6) At the same time, it is crucial to support the development
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 (7) The ESF should contribute to the Europe 2020 Strategy, ensuring greater concentration of support on the priorities of the European Union and support Member States in implementing their National Reform Programmes. The ESF should in particular increase its support for the fight against social exclusion and poverty, through a minimum ring-fenced allocation. According to the level of development of the supported regions, the choice and number of investment priorities for ESF support should also be limited.
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 (7) The ESF should contribute to the Europe 2020 Strategy, ensuring greater concentration of support on the priorities of the European Union. The ESF should in particular increase its active support for the fight against social exclusion and poverty, through a minimum ring-fenced allocation. According to the level of development of the supported regions, the choice and number of investment priorities for ESF support should also be limited.
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 (7) The ESF should contribute to the Europe 2020 Strategy
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 (7) The ESF should contribute to the Europe 2020 Strategy, ensuring greater concentration of support on the priorities of the European Union. A minimum share for the ESF for each category of regions should be established in accordance with Article 83(3) of the Common Provisions Regulation, resulting in a minimum overall share for the ESF of 25% of the budget allocated to cohesion policy. The ESF should in particular increase its support for the fight against social exclusion and poverty, through a minimum ring-fenced allocation of 20 % of the entire ESF resources of each Member State. According to the level of development of the supported regions, the choice and number of investment priorities for ESF support should also be limited.
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 8 a (new) (8a) The ESF has the potential to add value, especially in the current economic climate by focusing on improving employment opportunities and investing in skills. The extension of the ESF beyond its legal base to other social policy areas is, however, not necessary and does not represent value for money. It is more important to refocus the fund to support growth and job creation which will among other benefits result in increased inclusion and a greater reduction in poverty;
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 9 (9) Efficient and effective implementation of actions supported by the ESF depends on good governance and partnership between all relevant territorial and socio- economic actors, taking into account those who act at the regional and local levels, in particular the social partners and non- governmental organisations
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 9 a (new) (9a) Taking into consideration the fact that, in order to ensure employment and social cohesion, an integrated and holistic approach is needed; the ESF should support the creation of cross-sectoral, territorial-based partnerships and their programmes.
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 10 (10) The Member States and the Commission should ensure that the implementation of the priorities financed by the ESF contribute to the promotion of equality between women and men in accordance with Article 8 of the Treaty. Evaluations have shown the importance of taking the gender aspect into account in all dimensions of programmes including their preparation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation in a timely and consistent manner, while ensuring that specific actions are taken to promote gender equality.
Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 12 a (new) (12a) Social innovation is a subject of different programmes and, therefore, special attention should be given to avoid overlapping or double financing of the same activities and initiatives. For the same purpose, measures should be put in place at national level to avoid overlapping or double financing of activities financed by the ESF under shared management with those of the Programme for Social Change and Innovation under direct management, in order also not to mix different management modes.
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 12 a (new) (12a) Synergies among the European Social Fund, the European Regional Development Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund should be mainstreamed. In addition, the European Social Fund, the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund and the multiannual Programme for Social Change and Innovation should be coherently structured to increase their respective effectiveness and in order to avoid financing overlaps.
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 13 a (new) (13a) The ESF should demonstrate Union added value, value for money and should complement and not compete with Member States' existing initiatives.
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 13 b (new) (13b) Creating synergies between European programmes is crucial in order to avoid duplication and overlaps. It is counterproductive to pre-empt the future of some existing Union programmes beyond 2013 including the EGF and the food aid scheme.
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 14 (14) The mobilisation of regional and local stakeholders is necessary to deliver the Europe 2020 Strategy and its headline targets. Territorial pacts, local initiatives for employment and social inclusion, community-led local development strategies and sustainable urban development strategies may be used and supported to involve more actively regional and local authorities, cities, social partners and non-governmental organisations in the implementation of programmes. A Member State should include those institutions, organisations and groups in the Partnership that represent the territorial level concerned and that might influence or be affected by the implementation of the Operational programmes. Specific attention should be paid to groups that might be affected by the programmes and may have difficulties influencing those programmes, in particular the most vulnerable and marginalised groups.
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 16 a (new) (16a) The use of lump sums and the standard scale of unit costs, as provided for in Articles 116 and 116a of the Financial Regulation, should lead to simplification for the beneficiary and should lower the administrative burden for all ESF project partners.
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 17 (17) The Member States and regions should be encouraged to leverage the ESF through financial instruments in order to support for example students, job creation, mobility of workers, social inclusion and social entrepreneurship. The provision of subsidies should always be retained as an option and it should be the responsibility of those involved on the ground to use the funding mix best suited to regional needs.
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 17 (17) The Member States and regions should be encouraged to leverage the ESF through financial instruments in order to support
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 18 a (new) (18a) The ESF should add real value to Member States' policies, and therefore its distribution should not be automatically linked to the macroeconomic performance of a Member State.
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 2 2. It shall do so by supporting Member States in pursuing
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 3 3. The ESF shall benefit people, including disadvantaged groups such as the long- term unemployed, young and low-skilled workers, people with disabilities, migrants, ethnic minorities, marginalised communities and people facing social exclusion. The ESF shall also provide support to enterprises, systems and structures with a view to facilitating their adaptation to new challenges and promoting good governance and the implementation of reforms, in particular in the fields of employment, education and social policies.
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i (i) Access to employment and employment services for job-seekers and inactive people, including local employment initiatives and support for labour mobility;
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point v (v) Adaptation of workers, enterprises and entrepreneurs to change, including efforts to mitigate the effects of globalisation;
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point vii a (new) (vii a) Supporting the employment of persons in disadvantaged situations in the labour market, in particular persons with disabilities
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii a (new) (iii a) Training key skills, particularly entrepreneurship and empowering employability;
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – introductory part (c) Promoting active social inclusion and combating poverty through:
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i (i)
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii (ii) Integration of marginalised communities
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point iv (iv) Enhancing access to affordable, sustainable and high-quality services, including employment services, education, health care and social services of general interest;
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall ensure that the strategy and actions set out in the Operational Programmes are consistent and focused on addressing the challenges
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall ensure that the strategy and actions set out in the Operational Programmes are consistent and focused on addressing the challenges identified in the National Reform Programmes and the relevant Council Recommendations made under Article 148(4) of the Treaty, in order to contribute to achieving the headline targets of the Europe 2020 strategy on employment, education and poverty reduction and fulfilling the mission of the ESF as outlined in Article 2.
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall ensure that the strategy and actions set out in the Operational Programmes are consistent and focused on addressing the challenges identified by their regions and sub- national authorities, in the National Reform Programmes and the relevant Council Recommendations made under Article 148(4) of the Treaty, in order to contribute to achieving the headline targets of the Europe 2020 strategy on employment, education and poverty reduction.
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 2 Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 2 2. At least
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 2 2. At least 20 % of the total ESF resources in each Member State shall be allocated to the thematic objective
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 – introductory part 3. Member States and regional authorities shall pursue thematic concentration according to the following modalities:
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. The provisions on thematic concentration shall not apply to funds coming under a specific priority axis that are earmarked entirely for innovation or transnational measures.
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 3 3. To encourage adequate participation of and access by non-governmental organisations to actions supported by the ESF, notably in the fields of social and socio-cultural inclusion, gender equality and equal opportunities, the managing authorities of an operational programme in a region as defined in Article 82(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No […] or in Member States eligible for Cohesion Fund support shall ensure that an appropriate amount of ESF resources is allocated to capacity- building for non-governmental organisations.
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 1 1. The ESF
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 1 1. The ESF may support community-led local development strategies, as referred to in Article 28 of Regulation (EU) No […], territorial pacts and local initiatives
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 4 a (new) (4a) As a means to ensure appropriate and goal oriented use of the funds allocated to the ESF, a performance reserve of 5 % of the total amount allocated to the ESF shall be established. The release of the performance reserve shall depend on the achievements resulting from the use of ESF funds, and whether they comply with the Europe 2020 goals.
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 1 1. Pursuant to Article 32 of Regulation (EU) No [
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 ESF may be used to enhance access to capital markets for public and private bodies at national
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 16 a (new) Article 16a Specific provisions on conditionalities For the purposes of this Regulation: (a) by way of derogation from Article 17(5) of Regulation (EU) No [...] , ex ante conditionalities shall not apply to the suspension of payments from the ESF; (b) by way of derogation from Article 21 of Regulation (EU) No [...], conditionality linked to the coordination of Member States' economic policies shall not apply to the suspension of payments from the ESF.
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 4 – fourth bulletpoint (new) - participants who became independent of social benefits
source: PE-489.546
2012/07/05
CONT
12 amendments...
Amendment 7 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 Financial audit shall
Amendment 8 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 Financial audit shall
Amendment 9 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 16 to define the specific rules and conditions for the applications of Member States, including ceilings, for policy-based guarantees, ensuring in particular that their use does not lead to excessive levels of debt of public bodies. Those delegated acts shall comply with the principles laid down in Regulation (EU) No [...] on the financial rules applicable to the annual budget of the Union.
Amendment 10 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex – point 1 – paragraph 1 a (new) Common indicators concerning the administration of ESF resources in the Member States: - number of staff deployed for administering, authorising and verifying ESF resources in the respective Member States. These data are to be provided in the annual implementation reports. All data are to be broken down by gender and, as far as possible, by NUTS level.
Amendment 11 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex – point 1 – paragraph 1 a (new) Common indicators concerning the administration of ESF funds in the member states: - number of staff committed to managing, granting and controlling ESF-Funds in the respective member states. All data are to be broken down by the corresponding NUTS-levels.
Amendment 12 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex – point 1 – paragraph 3 These data on participants entering an ESF supported operation are to be provided in the annual implementation reports as specified in Article 44(1) and (2) and Article 101(1) of Regulation (EU) No […]. All data are to be broken down by gender and by NUTS level.
Amendment 13 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex – point 1 – paragraph 3 These data on participants entering an ESF supported operation are to be provided in the annual implementation reports as specified in Article 44(1) and (2) and Article 101(1) of Regulation (EU) No […]. All data are to be broken down by gender and by the corresponding NUTS-levels.
Amendment 14 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex – point 2 – paragraph 2 These data are to be provided in the annual implementation reports as specified in Article 44(1) and (2) and Article 101(1) of Regulation (EU) No […]. The data are to be broken down by NUTS level.
Amendment 15 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex – point 3 – paragraph 2 These data are to be provided in the annual implementation reports as specified in Article 44(1) and (2) and Article 101(1) of Regulation (EU) No […]. All data are to be broken down by gender and by NUTS level.
Amendment 16 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex – point 3 – paragraph 2 These data are to be provided in the annual implementation reports as specified in Article 44(1) and (2) and Article 101(1) of Regulation (EU) No […]. All data are to be broken down by gender and by the corresponding NUTS-levels.
Amendment 17 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex – point 4 – paragraph 2 These data are to be provided in the annual implementation reports as specified in Article 44(4) of Regulation (EU) No […]. They are to be collected based on a representative sample of participants within each priority axis. Internal validity of the sample should be ensured in such a way that the data can be generalised at the level of priority axis. All data are to be broken down by gender and by NUTS level.
Amendment 18 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex – point 4 – paragraph 2 These data are to be provided in the annual implementation reports as specified in Article 44(4) of Regulation (EU) No […]. They are to be collected based on a representative sample of participants within each priority axis. Internal validity of the sample should be ensured in such a way that the data can be generalised at the level of priority axis. All data are to be broken down by gender and by the corresponding NUTS-levels.
source: PE-488.044
2012/07/06
EMPL
426 amendments...
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 (2) The ESF should
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 (2) The ESF
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 (2) The ESF should improve employment opportunities, support the creation of sustainable and quality jobs, promote education and life-
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 (2) The ESF
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 (2) The ESF should improve employment opportunities, promote education and life- long learning, fight poverty and social exclusion and develop active inclusion policies in accordance with the tasks entrusted to the ESF by Article 162 of the Treaty, and thereby contribute to economic, social and territorial cohesion in accordance with Article 174 of the Treaty. In accordance with Article 9 of the Treaty, the ESF should take into account requirements linked to the promotion of a high level of employment, the guarantee of adequate social protection, the fight against poverty and social exclusion, and a high level of education, training and protection of human health.
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 (2) The ESF should improve employment opportunities, promote education and life- long learning, fight against poverty and social exclusion and develop active inclusion policies in accordance with the tasks entrusted to the ESF by Article 162 of the Treaty, and thereby contribute to economic, social and territorial cohesion in accordance with Article 174 of the Treaty. In accordance with Article 9 of the Treaty, the ESF should take into account requirements linked to the promotion of a high level of employment, the guarantee of adequate social protection, the fight against social exclusion, and a high level of education, training and protection of human health.
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 (2) The ESF should improve employment opportunities, promote education and life- long learning and develop active inclusion policies and policies to combat poverty in accordance with the tasks entrusted to the ESF by Article 162 of the Treaty, and thereby contribute to economic, social and territorial cohesion in accordance with Article 174 of the Treaty. In accordance with Article 9 of the Treaty, the ESF should take into account requirements linked to the promotion of a high level of employment, the guarantee of adequate social protection, the fight against social exclusion, and a high level of education, training and protection of human health.
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 (2) The ESF should improve employment opportunities, promote education and life- long learning and develop active inclusion policies in accordance with the tasks entrusted to the ESF by Article 162 of the Treaty, and thereby contribute to economic, social and territorial cohesion in accordance with Article 174 of the Treaty. In accordance with Article 9 of the Treaty, the ESF should take into account requirements linked to the promotion of a high level of employment, the guarantee of adequate social protection, the fight against poverty and social exclusion, and a high level of education, training and protection of human health.
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 (2) The ESF
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 (3) The European Council of 17 June 2010 called for all common policies, including cohesion policy, to support the Europe 2020 Strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 (3) The European Council of 17 June 2010 called for all common policies, including cohesion policy, to support the Europe 2020 Strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 (3) The European Council of 17 June 2010 called for all common policies, including cohesion policy, to support the Europe 2020 Strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth". In order to ensure the full alignment of the ESF with the objectives of this strategy, particularly as regards employment, education, training and the fight against social exclusion, the ESF
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 (3) The European Council of 17 June 2010 called for all common policies, including cohesion policy, to support the Europe 2020 Strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth‘. In order to ensure the full alignment of the ESF with the objectives of this strategy, particularly as regards employment, education, and the fight against poverty and social exclusion, the ESF should support Member States in implementing the Council recommendations on broad guidelines for economic policies of the Member States and the Union and the Council decisions on guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States adopted in accordance with Articles 121 and 148(4) of the Treaty. It should also contribute to the implementation of the flagship initiatives, with special regard to the ’Agenda for New Skills and Jobs‘, ’Youth on the Move‘, and the ’European Platform against Poverty and Social Exclusion‘. It will also support the activities in the ’Digital Agenda‘ and the ’Innovation Union‘
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 (3) The European Council of 17 June 2010 called for all common policies, including cohesion policy, to support the Europe 2020 Strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth". In order to ensure the full alignment of the ESF with the objectives of this strategy, particularly as regards employment, education, and the fight against social exclusion, the ESF should support Member States in implementing the Council recommendations on broad guidelines for economic policies of the Member States and the Union and the Council decisions on guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States adopted in accordance with Articles 121 and 148(4) of the Treaty. It should also contribute to the implementation of the flagship initiatives, with special regard to the "Agenda for New Skills and Jobs", "Youth on the Move", and the "European Platform against Poverty and Social Exclusion". It
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 a (new) (3 a) The Members States should have the opportunity to use ESF resources so as to complete the actions of the EGF in cases of workers made redundant as a result of serious disruption of the local, regional or national economy caused by an unexpected crisis or as result of a rapid declining in a given sector or a delocalisation of activities to non EU member states with a significant adverse impact on the local, regional or national economy.
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 (4) The European Union is confronted with structural challenges arising from economic globalisation, technological change and an increasingly ageing workforce and growing skills and labour shortages in some sectors and regions. They have been compounded by the recent economic and financial crisis, which has resulted in increased levels of unemployment, hitting in particular young people and other vulnerable groups, such as migrants. The ESF should aim to promote employment with rights and support labour mobility, invest in education, skills and life
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 (4) The European Union is confronted with structural challenges arising from economic globalisation, technological change and an increasingly ageing workforce
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 (4) The European Union is confronted with structural challenges arising from economic globalisation, technological change and an increasingly ageing workforce and growing skills and labour shortages in some sectors and regions. They have been compounded by the recent economic and financial crisis, which has resulted in increased levels of unemployment, hitting in particular young people and other vulnerable groups, such as migrants, refugees and asylum seekers. The ESF should aim to promote quality employment with particular attention to those who are the furthest from the labour market and support labour mobility, invest in education, skills and life-long learning, promote social inclusion
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 (4) The European Union is confronted with structural challenges arising from economic globalisation, technological change and an increasingly ageing workforce and growing skills and labour shortages in some sectors and regions. They have been compounded by the recent economic and financial crisis, which has resulted in increased levels of unemployment, hitting in particular young people and other vulnerable groups, such as migrants. The ESF should aim to promote
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 (4) The European Union is confronted with structural challenges arising from economic globalisation, technological change and an increasingly ageing workforce and growing skills and labour shortages in some sectors and regions. They have been compounded by the recent economic and financial crisis, which has resulted in increased levels of unemployment, hitting in particular young people and other vulnerable groups, such as migrants. The ESF
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 (4) The European Union is confronted with structural and demographic challenges arising from economic globalisation, technological change and an increasingly ageing workforce and growing skills and labour shortages in some sectors and regions. They have been compounded by the recent economic and financial crisis, which has resulted in increased levels of unemployment, hitting in particular young people and other vulnerable groups, such as migrants. The ESF should aim to promote and create employment and support labour mobility, invest in education, skills and life-long learning, promote social inclusion and combat poverty. In promoting the better functioning of labour markets by enhancing the transnational geographical mobility of workers, the ESF
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 (4) The European Union is confronted with structural challenges arising from economic globalisation, technological change and an increasingly ageing workforce and growing skills and labour shortages in some sectors and regions. They have been compounded by the recent economic and financial crisis, which has resulted in increased levels of unemployment, hitting in particular young people and other vulnerable groups, such as migrants and ethnic minorities. The ESF
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 (4) The European Union is confronted with structural challenges arising from economic globalisation, technological change and an increasingly ageing workforce and growing skills and labour shortages in some sectors and regions. They have been compounded by the recent economic and financial crisis, which has resulted in increased levels of unemployment, hitting in particular young people and other vulnerable groups, such as migrants and people living in disadvantaged microregions. The ESF should aim to promote decent employment and support labour mobility, invest in education, skills and life-long learning, promote social inclusion and combat poverty. In promoting the better functioning of labour markets by enhancing the transnational geographical mobility of workers, the ESF should, in particular, support European Employment Services (EURES activities) in relation to recruitment and the related information, advice and guidance services at national and cross-border level.
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 (4) The European Union is confronted with structural challenges arising from economic globalisation, technological change and an increasingly ageing workforce and growing skills and labour shortages in some sectors and regions. They have been compounded by the recent economic and financial crisis, which has resulted in increased levels of unemployment, hitting in particular young people and other vulnerable groups, such as migrants. The ESF
Amendment 73 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 a (new) (4a) The ESF has the potential to add value, especially in the current economic climate, by focusing on improving employment opportunities and investing in skills. The ESF must not support actions that go beyond its legal base to other social policy areas, but it is more important to refocus the fund to support growth and job creation, which will, among other benefits, result in greater inclusion and poverty reduction.
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 5 (5) In addition to the
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 5 (5) In addition to these priorities, in the less developed regions and Member States, and with a view to increasing economic growth and employment opportunities, the efficiency of public administration should be improved and the institutional capacity of stakeholders delivering employment, education and social policies
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 5 (5) In addition to these priorities, in the less developed regions and Member States, and with a view to increasing economic growth and employment opportunities, the efficiency of public administration should be improved and the institutional capacity of stakeholders delivering employment, education, training and social policies should be strengthened.
Amendment 77 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 (6) At the same time, it is crucial to support the on-going development and competitiveness of European micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises, including cultural and creative undertakings, in order to create quality jobs and to ensure that people can adapt, through acquiring appropriate skills and through lifelong learning opportunities, to new challenges such as the shift to a knowledge-based economy, the digital agenda, and the transition to a low-carbon and more energy-efficient economy. By pursuing its primary thematic objectives, the ESF should contribute to addressing these challenges. In this context, the ESF should support the labour force transition towards greener skills and jobs, in particular in the energy efficiency, renewable energy and sustainable transport sectors, taking into account the Union's intention to increase the proportion of the EU budget that is related to climate mainstreaming to at least 20%, with contributions from different policy fields. The ESF should also contribute to cultural and creative skills in order to increase job opportunities.
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 (6) At the same time, it is crucial to support the development and competitiveness of European small, medium and m
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 (6) At the same time, it is crucial to support the development
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 (7) The ESF should contribute to the Europe 2020 Strategy
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 (7) The ESF should
Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 (7) The ESF should contribute to the Europe 2020 Strategy, ensuring greater concentration of support on the priorities of the European Union. A minimum share for the ESF for each category of regions is established in accordance with article 84 paragraph 3 of the Regulation (EU) No...(CPR...), resulting in a minimum overall share for the ESF of 25% of the budget allocated to cohesion policy (excluding Connecting Europe facility). i.e. EUR 84 billion. The ESF should in particular increase its support for the fight against social exclusion and poverty, through a minimum ring-fenced allocation of 20% of the whole ESF-resources of each Member State. According to the level of development of the supported regions, the choice and number of investment priorities for ESF support should also be limited.
Amendment 83 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 (7) The ESF should contribute to the Europe 2020 Strategy, ensuring greater concentration of support on the priorities of the European Union and support the Member States in implementing the reforms set out in their National Reform Programmes. The ESF should in particular increase its support for the fight against social exclusion and poverty, through a minimum ring-fenced allocation. According to the level of development of the supported regions, the choice and number of investment priorities for ESF support should also be limited.
Amendment 84 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 (7) The ESF should contribute to the Europe 2020 Strategy, ensuring greater concentration of support on the priorities of the European Union. The ESF should in particular increase its support for the active fight against social exclusion and poverty, through a minimum ring-fenced allocation. According to the level of development of the supported regions, the choice and number of investment priorities for ESF support should also be limited.
Amendment 85 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 (7) The ESF
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 8 (8) In order to ensure closer monitoring and improved assessment of the results achieved at European level by actions supported by the ESF, a common set of output and result
Amendment 87 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 8 (8) In order to ensure closer monitoring and improved assessment of the results achieved at European level by actions supported by the ESF, a common set of output and result indicators should be established. As gender is a universal additional risk factor of social exclusion and poverty for women, all data are to be broken down by gender.
Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 8 (8) In order to ensure closer monitoring and improved assessment of the results achieved at European level by actions supported by the ESF, a common set of output and result indicators
Amendment 89 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 8 a (new) (8a) As monitoring and evaluation have vital importance concerning the ESF, an extended and well-founded set of indicators is needed which clearly show where progress has been achieved and also demonstrate areas where the usage of funds has not contributed to the delivery of the goals and objectives. Evaluation of the delivery of goals and objectives should also take into consideration alternative national reports prepared by NGOs. In this respect, not only data concerning employment and education, but also statistics on the different faces of poverty and social exclusion, such as unequal access to information, goods and services, and the changes in the conditions linked to them are needed. These are necessary at Member State level in order to complement Laeken indicators as an approach for poverty mapping. Furthermore, disaggregated data concerning the situation of the Roma are also necessary.
Amendment 90 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 9 (9) Efficient and effective implementation of actions supported by the ESF depends on good governance and partnership between all relevant territorial and socio- economic actors
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 9 (9) Efficient and effective implementation of actions supported by the ESF depends on good governance and partnership between all relevant territorial and socio- economic actors, taking into account those who act at the regional and local levels, in particular the involvement of social partners and non-governmental organisations
Amendment 92 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 9 (9) Efficient and effective implementation of actions supported by the ESF depends on good governance and partnership between all relevant territorial and socio- economic actors, in particular the social partners and non-governmental organisations. It is therefore necessary that Member States
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 9 (9) Efficient and effective implementation of actions supported by the ESF depends on good governance and partnership between all relevant territorial and socio- economic actors, in particular the competent regional, local, urban and other local authorities, umbrella associations representing the local and regional level, the social partners and non- governmental organisations in the strategic governance of ESF, from shaping priorities for operational programmes, including programmes whose management is entrusted to an intermediate body, to implementing and evaluating ESF results. It is therefore necessary that Member States encourage the participation of social partners and non- governmental organisations in the implementation of the ESF.
Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 9 (9) Efficient and effective implementation of actions supported by the ESF depends on good governance and partnership between all relevant territorial and socio- economic actors, in particular the competent regional, local, urban and other local authorities, the social partners and non-governmental organisations. It is therefore necessary that Member States encourage the participation of social partners and non-governmental organisations
Amendment 95 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 9 (9) Efficient and effective implementation of actions supported by the ESF depends on good governance and partnership between all relevant territorial and socio- economic actors, in particular the local and regional authorities, the social partners and non-governmental organisations. It is therefore necessary that Member States encourage the participation of local and regional authorities, social partners and non-governmental organisations in the
Amendment 96 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 9 (9) Efficient and effective implementation of actions supported by the ESF depends on good governance and partnership between all relevant territorial and socio- economic actors, in particular the social partners and non-governmental organisations. It is therefore necessary that Member States
Amendment 97 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 9 (9) Efficient and effective implementation of actions supported by the ESF depends on good governance and partnership between all relevant territorial and socio- economic actors, in particular the social partners and non-governmental organisations. It is therefore necessary that Member States encourage the participation of social partners and non-governmental organisations in the implementation of the ESF, particularly in the field of education, to enable training to be tailored more closely to the needs of the regional, national and European job market.
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 9 (9) Efficient and effective implementation of actions supported by the ESF depends on good governance and partnership between all relevant territorial and socio- economic actors, in particular the social partners, organised civil society, business organisations and non-governmental organisations. It is therefore necessary that Member States encourage the participation of social partners and non-governmental organisations in the implementation of the ESF.
Amendment 99 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 9 a (new) (9a) Taking into consideration the fact that in order to assure employment and social cohesion an integrated and holistic approach is needed, the ESF should support cross-sectoral and transnational cooperation and territorial- based partnerships.
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 10 (10) The Member States and the Commission should ensure that the implementation of the priorities financed by the ESF contribute to the promotion of equality between women and men in accordance with Article 8 of the Treaty. Evaluations have shown the importance of taking the gender aspect into account in all dimensions of programmes, while ensuring that specific actions are taken to promote gender equality. The ESF has to attain the scale needed to promote policies to bring about equality, high-quality permanent employment, and fair redistribution of income.
Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 10 (10) The Member States and the Commission should ensure that the implementation of the priorities financed by the ESF contribute to the promotion of equality between women and men in accordance with Article 8 of the Treaty. Evaluations have shown the importance of taking the gender
Amendment 102 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 10 (10) The Member States and the Commission should ensure that the implementation of the priorities financed by the ESF contribute to the promotion of equality between women and men in accordance with Article 8 of the Treaty. Evaluations have shown the importance of taking the gender aspect into account in all dimensions
Amendment 103 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 10 (10) The Member States and the Commission should ensure that the implementation of the priorities financed by the ESF contribute to the promotion of equality between women and men in accordance with Article 8 of the Treaty. Evaluations have shown the importance of taking the gender aspect into account in all dimensions and in all stages of the planning and implementation of programmes, while ensuring that specific actions are taken to promote gender equality.
Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 11 (11) In accordance with Article 10 of the Treaty, the implementation of the priorities financed by the ESF should contribute to combating discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 11 (11) In accordance with Article 10 of the Treaty, the implementation of the priorities financed by the ESF should contribute to combating discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation and promoting equal opportunities. The ESF should support the fulfilment of the obligation under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities with regard inter alia to education, work and employment and accessibility. The ESF should also promote the transition from institutional to community-based care.
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 11 (11) In accordance with Article 10 of the Treaty, the implementation of the priorities financed by the ESF should contribute to combating discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation.
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 12 Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 12 (12) Support for social innovation is crucial for making policies more responsive to social change and to encourage and support innovative social enterprises. Social innovation should provide responses to social needs that are unmet or insufficiently met in terms of combating poverty and social exclusion, promoting a high level of quality employment and decent work, guaranteeing adequate and poverty preventing social protection, and improving working conditions, thereby contributing to social progress. In particular, testing and evaluating innovative solutions before scaling them up is instrumental in improving the efficiency of the policies and thus justifies specific support from the ESF. Further, successful social policy experimentations, financed through the Programme for Social Change and Innovation, should be pursued on a wider scale with financial support from the ESF.
Amendment 109 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 12 (12) Support for social innovation is crucial for making policies more responsive to social change
Amendment 110 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 12 (12) Support for social innovation is crucial for making policies more responsive to social change and to promote corporate social responsibility and encourage and support innovative social enterprises, including SMEs. In particular, testing and evaluating innovative solutions before scaling them up is instrumental in improving the efficiency of the policies and thus justifies specific support from the ESF.
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 12 (12) Support for social innovation is crucial for making policies more responsive to social change and to encourage and support innovative social enterprises and entrepreneurs. In particular, testing and evaluating innovative solutions before scaling them up is instrumental in improving the efficiency of the policies and thus justifies specific support from the ESF.
Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 13 a (new) (19a) The European Social Fund should promote popular sports.
Amendment 113 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 14 (14) The mobilisation of regional and local stakeholders is necessary to deliver the Europe 2020 Strategy and its headline targets. Territorial pacts, local initiatives for employment and social inclusion, community-led local development strategies and sustainable urban development strategies may be used and supported to involve
Amendment 114 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 14 (14) The mobilisation of regional and local stakeholders is necessary to deliver the Europe 2020 Strategy and its headline targets. Territorial pacts, local initiatives for employment and social inclusion, sustainable community-led local development strategies and sustainable urban as well as rural development strategies may be used and supported to involve more actively regional and local authorities, cities, social partners and non- governmental organisations in the
Amendment 115 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 14 (14) The mobilisation of regional and local stakeholders is necessary to deliver the Europe 2020 Strategy and its headline targets. Territorial pacts, local initiatives for employment and social inclusion, community-led local development strategies and sustainable urban development strategies may be used and supported to involve more actively
Amendment 116 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 14 (14) The mobilisation of regional and local stakeholders is necessary to deliver the Europe 2020 Strategy and its headline targets. Territorial pacts, local initiatives for employment and social inclusion, community-led local development strategies and sustainable urban development strategies
Amendment 117 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 14 (14) The mobilisation of regional and local stakeholders is necessary to deliver the Europe 2020 Strategy and its headline targets. Territorial pacts, local initiatives for employment and social inclusion, community-led local development strategies and sustainable urban development strategies
Amendment 118 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 17 (17) The Member States and regions should be encouraged to leverage the ESF through financial instruments in order to support for example students, job creation, and voluntary mobility of workers, social inclusion and the social e
Amendment 119 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 17 (17) The Member States and regions should be encouraged to leverage the ESF through financial instruments i
Amendment 120 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 17 Amendment 121 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 17 (17) The Member States and regions should be encouraged to leverage the ESF through financial instruments in order to support
Amendment 122 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 17 a (new) (17a) The ESF shall complement other Union programmes, while acknowledging that each instrument shall work according to its own specific procedures. The same eligible costs shall not receive double funding, and close synergies shall be developed between the ESF, other Union programmes and the Structural Funds, in particular the Programme for Social Change and Innovation.
Amendment 123 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 17 a (new) (17a) Duplication of funding and overlaps between the ESF and other European programmes, particularly the Rights and Citizenship Programme 2014-2020, must be avoided.
Amendment 124 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 17 a (new) (17a) Taking into account that social innovation is a subject of different programmes, measures should be put in place to avoid overlapping or double- financing of the same activities and initiatives. In addition, since some activities carried out under ESF under shared management partially overlap with those of the Programme for Social Change and Innovation, which is under direct management, measures should be put in place not to duplicate or double- finance activities falling under different management modes.
Amendment 125 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 18 (18) The power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission for establishing the definition of standard scales of unit costs and lump sums and their maximum amounts according to different types of operations and for defining the specific rules and conditions of policy-based guarantees. It is of particular importance that the Commission carries out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level. The Commission, when preparing and drawing up delegated acts,
Amendment 126 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 18 a (new) (18a) Human capital is the main lever on which the Union can rely to ensure its international competitiveness and the sustainable recovery of its economy. No other type of investment can produce structural reforms unless it is accompanied by a coherent, growth- oriented human capital development strategy. It is therefore necessary to ensure that the resources intended to improve skills, raise employment levels and guarantee the participation of all in society allow action to be taken on an adequate scale, using a minimum of 25% of the funds deployed under the Union’s economic, social and territorial cohesion policy.
Amendment 127 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 18 a (new) (18a) Ensuring all citizens’ full participation in society, and investing in human capital, are essential for social cohesion. The resources allocated to achieving the objectives of the Europe 2020 strategy in the field of employment, education and action to combat poverty must, therefore, be deployed effectively, with a minimum of 25% of the Union’s cohesion policy budget being allocated to the European Social Fund.
Amendment 128 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 18 a (new) (18a) Not just the Structural and Cohesion Funds, but all Union policies and actions have to be consistent with the goal of economic, social, and territorial cohesion. It is therefore necessary to take into account how the enforcement of economic and monetary policies, and of policies to liberalise domestic and international markets, is making itself felt in terms of cohesion and convergence policy, especially as regards micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises in the individual Member States.
Amendment 129 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 18 b (new) (18b) Regional policy is an essential means of fostering economic and social cohesion, as it enables the Union to take measures to reduce regional disparities, promote real convergence, and stimulate development, high-quality employment, and social progress, while also benefiting less developed regions.
Amendment 130 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 18 c (new) (18c) The ESF aims to reduce disparities in living conditions in terms of Member States and regions with a view to promoting economic and social cohesion. Funding criteria need to be revised so as to enable the ESF to be used more readily by financially weaker Member States.
Amendment 131 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 18 d (new) (18d) Given the severe economic and financial crisis affecting certain Member States and their regions, the national co- financing rate for projects supported by the ESF should be no higher than 10%, so as to enable greater use to be made of cohesion resources.
Amendment 132 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 1. The ESF shall promote high levels of employment and job quality, support the geographical and occupational mobility of workers, facilitate their adaptation to change, encourage a high level of education and training, promote gender equality, equal opportunities and non- discrimination,
Amendment 133 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 1. The ESF shall promote high levels of employment, job creation and job quality, support the voluntary geographical and occupational mobility
Amendment 134 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 1. The ESF shall promote high levels of employment and job quality, support the voluntary geographical and occupational mobility of workers, facilitate the
Amendment 135 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 1. The ESF shall promote high levels of employment and
Amendment 136 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 1. The ESF shall promote high levels of employment and job quality, support the geographical and occupational mobility of workers, facilitate their adaptation to change, encourage a high level of education and training, enhancing the transition between education and employment for young people, promote gender equality, equal opportunities and non-
Amendment 137 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 1. The ESF shall promote high levels of employment and job quality, support the geographical and occupational mobility of workers, facilitate their adaptation to change, encourage a high level of lifelong education and training that is available to all age groups, promote gender equality, equal opportunities and non- discrimination, enhance social inclusion and combat poverty, thereby contributing to the priorities of the European Union as regards strengthening economic, social and territorial cohesion.
Amendment 138 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 1. The ESF shall promote high levels of employment and job quality, support the geographical and occupational mobility of workers, facilitate their adaptation to change, encourage a high level of education and training, promote gender equality
Amendment 139 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 2 2. It shall do so by supporting Member States
Amendment 140 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 2 2. It shall do so by supporting Member States in pursuing
Amendment 141 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 2 2. It shall do so by supporting Member States in pursuing the priorities and headline targets of the Europe
Amendment 142 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 2 2. It shall do so by supporting Member States in strengthening social cohesion and pursuing the priorities and headline targets of the Europe 2020 strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. The ESF shall support the design and implementation of policies and actions, taking account of the integrated guidelines for the economic and employment policies of Member States19
Amendment 143 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 3 3. The ESF shall benefit people, including disadvantaged groups such as the long- term unemployed
Amendment 144 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 3 3. The ESF shall benefit people
Amendment 145 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 3 3. The ESF shall benefit people, in
Amendment 146 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 3 3. The ESF shall benefit people, including disadvantaged groups
Amendment 147 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 3 3. The ESF shall benefit people, including disadvantaged groups such as young people who have been unemployed for longer than four months, the long-
Amendment 148 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 3 3. The ESF shall benefit people, including disadvantaged groups such as the long- term unemployed, people with disabilities, migrants, ethnic minorities, marginalised persons and communities and
Amendment 149 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 3 3. The ESF shall benefit people, including disadvantaged groups such as the long- term unemployed, people with disabilities, migrants, asylum seekers, refugees, ethnic minorities, marginalised communities
Amendment 150 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 3 3. The ESF shall benefit people, including disadvantaged groups such as the long- term unemployed, people with disabilities, migrants, ethnic minorities, marginalised communities and people facing social exclusion. The ESF shall also provide support to enterprises, systems and structures with a view to facilitating their adaptation to new challenges and promoting good governance and the implementation of reforms, in particular in the fields of employment, education and social policies. In this context it is necessary to promote lifelong learning in order to improve the employment prospects of people in unskilled jobs.
Amendment 151 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 3 3. The ESF shall benefit people, including disadvantaged groups such as the long- term unemployed, people with disabilities, migrants and asylum-seekers, ethnic minorities, marginalised communities and people facing or at risk of social exclusion and poverty. The ESF shall also provide support to enterprises, systems and structures with a view to facilitating their adaptation to new challenges and promoting good governance and the implementation of reforms, in particular in the fields of employment, education and social policies.
Amendment 152 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 3 3. The ESF shall benefit people, including disadvantaged groups such as the long- term unemployed, people with disabilities, migrants, ethnic minorities, marginalised communities and people facing or at risk of social exclusion and poverty. The ESF shall also provide support to enterprises, systems and structures with a view to facilitating their adaptation to new challenges and promoting good governance and the implementation of reforms, in particular in the fields of employment, education and social policies.
Amendment 153 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 3 3. The ESF shall benefit people, including disadvantaged groups such as the long- term unemployed, youth and low-skilled workers, people with disabilities, migrants, ethnic minorities, marginalised communities and people facing social exclusion. The ESF shall also provide support to enterprises, systems and structures with a view to facilitating their adaptation to new challenges and promoting good governance and the implementation of reforms, in particular in the fields of employment, education and social policies.
Amendment 154 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 3 3. The ESF shall benefit people, including disadvantaged groups such as the long- term unemployed, young people who have left school without acquiring any qualifications, people with disabilities, migrants, ethnic minorities, marginalised communities and people facing social exclusion. The ESF shall also provide support to enterprises, systems and structures with a view to facilitating their adaptation to new challenges and promoting good governance and the implementation of reforms, in particular in the fields of employment, education and social policies.
Amendment 155 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 3 3. The ESF shall benefit people, including disadvantaged groups such as the long- term unemployed, people with disabilities, migrants, asylum-seekers, ethnic minorities, marginalised communities and people facing social exclusion. The ESF shall also provide support to enterprises, systems and structures with a view to facilitating their adaptation to new challenges and promoting good governance and the implementation of reforms, in particular in the fields of employment, education and social policies.
Amendment 156 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 3 3. The ESF shall benefit people, including disadvantaged groups such as the long- term unemployed, people with disabilities, migrants, ethnic minorities, marginalised communities, and
Amendment 157 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 3 3. The ESF shall benefit people, including disadvantaged groups such as the long- term unemployed, people with disabilities, migrants, asylum seekers, ethnic minorities, marginalised communities and people facing social exclusion. The ESF shall also provide support to enterprises, systems and structures with a view to facilitating their adaptation to new challenges and promoting good governance and the implementation of reforms, in particular in the fields of employment, education and social policies.
Amendment 158 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 3 3. The ESF shall benefit people, including disadvantaged groups such as the long- term unemployed, people with disabilities, migrants, ethnic minorities, marginalised communities and people facing social exclusion. The ESF shall also provide support to enterprises, systems and structures with a view to facilitating their adaptation to new challenges, including growing skill mismatches, and promoting good governance and the implementation of reforms, in particular in the fields of employment, education and social policies.
Amendment 159 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 3 3. The ESF shall benefit people, including disadvantaged groups such as the long- term unemployed, people with disabilities, migrants, ethnic minorities, marginalised communities and people of all ages facing social exclusion. The ESF shall also provide support to enterprises, systems and structures with a view to facilitating their adaptation to new challenges and promoting good governance and the implementation of reforms, in particular in the fields of employment, education and social policies.
Amendment 160 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part 1. Under the thematic objectives
Amendment 161 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – introductory part (a) Promoting
Amendment 162 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – introductory part (a) Promoting quality employment and supporting labour mobility through:
Amendment 163 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – introductory part (a) Promoting decent employment and supporting labour mobility through:
Amendment 164 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i (i) Access to employment for job-seekers and inactive people, including local employment initiatives, a flexibility and skills policy for firms characterised by what is frequently termed a 'labour market policy close to business' - which above all seeks to make the best possible use of the potential offered by older workers and women - and support for labour mobility;
Amendment 165 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i (i) Access to high quality employment for job-seekers and inactive people with a targeted support for long-term unemployed, including local employment initiatives and support for voluntary labour mobility;
Amendment 166 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i (i) Access to employment for job-seekers, long-term unemployed people with particular attention to those who are the furthest from the labour market and inactive people, including local employment initiatives and support for voluntary labour mobility;
Amendment 167 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i (i) Access to employment for job-seekers and inactive people with a targeted support for the long-term unemployed, including local employment initiatives and support for labour mobility;
Amendment 168 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i (i) Access to employment for job-seekers and inactive people, including local employment initiatives and support for voluntary labour mobility;
Amendment 169 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i (i) Access to employment and employment services for job-seekers and inactive people, including local employment initiatives and support for labour mobility;
Amendment 170 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i (i) Access to employment for job-seekers
Amendment 171 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i i) Access to employment for job-seekers and inactive people, including local employment initiatives and support for
Amendment 172 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i (i)
Amendment 173 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii ii) Sustainable integration of young people – particularly those who are not in employment, education or training – into the labour market;
Amendment 174 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii (ii) Sustainable integration of young people not in employment, education or training into the labour market or into training;
Amendment 175 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii (ii) Sustainable integration of young people not in employment, education or training into the labour market, in particular of young members of marginalized communities;
Amendment 176 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii iii) Self-employment, entrepreneurship and
Amendment 177 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii (iii) Self-employment, entrepreneurship and business creation with focus on micro- enterprises, especially in the social economy, as well as micro-enterprises which employ persons who are at risk of social exclusion and vulnerable persons who are in a disadvantaged position with regard to access to the conventional credit market;
Amendment 178 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii iii) Self-employment, entrepreneurship, including in particular social entrepreneurship, and business creation;
Amendment 179 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii (iii) Self-employment, entrepreneurship and business creation, particularly among young people;
Amendment 180 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv (iv)
Amendment 181 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv (iv) Equality between men and women in the labour market and equality in career progression, economic independence of women and men and reconciliation between work and private life;
Amendment 182 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv iv) Equality between men and women in terms of access to employment, career progression and pay and reconciliation between work, family and private life
Amendment 183 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv iv) Equality between men and women in terms of access to employment, in-service training and career progression, particularly with a view to tackling the problem of women’s careers ‘flat-lining’, and reconciliation between work and private life
Amendment 184 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv (iv) Equality between men and women and reconciliation between work, family and private life;
Amendment 185 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv (iv) Equality between men and women and reconciliation between work and family and private life, including through part- time skills training for single parents;
Amendment 186 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv a (new) (iva) accompanying actions and relevant support, community and care services that improve employment opportunities;
Amendment 187 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point v Amendment 188 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point v (v)
Amendment 189 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point v (v) Adaptation of workers, enterprises and entrepreneurs to change related to the transition towards environmentally and socially sustainable development;
Amendment 190 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point v (v) Adaptation of workers, enterprises and entrepreneurs to change and providing access to quality vocational training;
Amendment 191 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point v v) Adaptation of workers, enterprises and entrepreneurs to change, with particular reference to SMEs and micro-enterprises;
Amendment 192 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point v a (new) (va) Active labour measures in form of a coordinated packages of personalised services, designed to facilitate the integration of redundant workers into employment;
Amendment 193 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point vi (vi)
Amendment 194 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point vi vi)
Amendment 195 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point vi (vi)
Amendment 196 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point vi (vi) Active and healthy ageing for workers by improvement of the working conditions and environment, occupational health and actions of promoting elderly workers;
Amendment 197 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point vi (vi) Active and healthy
Amendment 198 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point vi (vi) Active and healthy ageing
Amendment 199 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point vii Amendment 200 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point vii (vii) Modernisation and strengthening of labour market
Amendment 201 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point vii (vii) Modernisation and strengthening of labour market institutions, public and private employment services, including actions to enhance transnational labour mobility;
Amendment 202 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point vii a (new) (viia) Support the employment of persons in a disadvantaged situation on the labour market, in particular persons with disabilities.
Amendment 203 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point vii a (new) (viia) Improvement of working conditions (hygiene, safety, and health at work, working patterns), stable contractual relations, adequate wage levels, and working hours compatible with family life;
Amendment 204 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – introductory part (b) Under the thematic objective ‘Investing in education, vocational training, skills, and life-
Amendment 205 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – introductory part (b) Investing in education and training, cooperation from education and youth welfare services, skills and life-
Amendment 206 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – introductory part (b) Investing in education, developing or updating relevant skills and life-
Amendment 207 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – introductory part (b) Investing in education, skills, training and life-
Amendment 208 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i (i) Reducing and preventing early school
Amendment 209 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i (i) Reducing early school-leaving and promoting equal access to good-quality early-childhood, primary and secondary education as well as to informal and non- formal learning;
Amendment 210 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i (i) Reducing early school-leaving and promoting equal access to good-quality and inclusive early-childhood, primary and secondary education;
Amendment 211 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i i) Reducing
Amendment 212 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii (ii) Improving the quality, efficiency and openness of tertiary and equivalent education with a view to increasing participation and attainment levels and promoting equal access for disadvantaged social groups;
Amendment 213 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii (ii) Improving the quality, efficiency and
Amendment 214 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii ii) Improving the quality, efficiency and openness of vocational training, tertiary and equivalent education with a view to increasing participation and attainment levels;
Amendment 215 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii (iii) Enhancing non-discriminatory access to lifelong learning, upgrading the skills and competences of the workforce and increasing the labour market relevance of education and training systems; this should include consideration of, inter alia: - Action to reduce the shortage of skilled workers in the commercial and non- commercial area of the social economy through further training and by attracting young people to enter social economy professions; - Innovative training projects; - Training placement services in all sectors, including the social economy; - Measures to support simplified access to training in the care sector;
Amendment 216 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii (iii) Enhancing access to lifelong learning, upgrading the skills and competences of the workforce and increasing the labour market relevance of education and training systems, as well as assisting the transition between education, vocational training and employment;
Amendment 217 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii (iii) Enhancing access to lifelong learning, upgrading the skills and competences of the workforce and increasing the labour market relevance of education and training systems, establishing and further developing the structures and frameworks for dual learning systems;
Amendment 218 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii (iii) Enhancing access to lifelong learning, support in finding a first job and measures to accompany practical initial vocational training, upgrading the skills and competences of the workforce and increasing the labour market relevance of education and training systems;
Amendment 219 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii (iii) Enhancing access to lifelong learning, upgrading the skills and competences of the workforce and increasing the labour market relevance of education and training systems for all age groups from youth to old age;
Amendment 220 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii (iii) Enhancing access to lifelong learning, upgrading and retraining the skills and competences of
Amendment 221 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii (iii) Enhancing access to lifelong learning, upgrading the skills and competences of the workforce and increasing the labour market relevance of education and training systems, as well as formulas for the transition between education, professional training and the access to employment;
Amendment 222 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii (iii) Enhancing access to lifelong learning, upgrading the skills and competences of the workforce and increasing the labour market relevance of education and training systems, as well as formulas for the transition between education, professional training and the access to employment;
Amendment 223 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii (iii) Enhancing fairer access to lifelong learning,
Amendment 224 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii (iii) Enhancing access to lifelong learning, upgrading the skills and competences of the workforce and increasing the labour market relevance of education and training systems, including through the creation of partnerships between educational and training establishments and businesses;
Amendment 225 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii (iii) Enhancing access to lifelong learning, upgrading the skills and competences of the workforce and increasing the labour market relevance of education and training systems, particularly through the creation or development of learning systems;
Amendment 226 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii (iii) Enhancing access to lifelong learning
Amendment 227 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii (iii) Enhancing access to lifelong learning, upgrading the skills, knowledge, qualifications and competences of the workforce and increasing the labour market relevance of education and training systems;
Amendment 228 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii (iii)
Amendment 229 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii (iii) Enhancing access to lifelong learning, upgrading the skills and competences of the workforce and increasing the labour market relevance of education and training systems, as well as mechanisms to facilitate the transition from education to professional training and employment;
Amendment 230 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii a (new) (iiia) Acquisition of skills by older workers at the workplace, in order to avoid increased unemployment in this age group and support a later retirement age through longer employment.
Amendment 231 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii a (new) (iiia) Better links between education and training systems and the labour market in order to enhance skills in a more targeted way and identify the modern labour markets' demand for well-qualified workers, and facilitate lifelong learning, in particular through the further development, reform and expansion of a dual training system.
Amendment 232 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii a (new) (iiia) Support for measures to attract a new generation to dual and vocational training and for measures to ensure that this system and the related vocational qualifications are more firmly anchored and enhanced at European level;
Amendment 233 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii a (new) (iii a) Improving skills and competences through sports activities;
Amendment 234 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii a (new) (iiia ) a forward-looking approach to professions and training needs and enhanced, fairer access to contracts by professional field and territory, in order to meet real needs more effectively;
Amendment 235 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new) (ba) Support for the creation or further development of a dual vocational training system.
Amendment 236 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i (i)
Amendment 237 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c Amendment 238 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – introductory part (c) Promoting social inclusion and combating poverty and discrimination through:
Amendment 239 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i (i) Active inclusion; in that connection, the following objectives must be taken into account: (a) social and professional integration of persons who have become accustomed to long-term unemployment and have exceptionally poor job prospects, (b) social and professional integration of personally and socially disadvantaged young people as part of an inclusive approach to preventing and combating poverty, (c) social and professional integration of women who are long-term unemployed, and social and professional integration of excluded persons from all age groups who face particular social problems, such as the homeless, offenders, etc., (d) social and professional integration of unemployed persons with health problems, in particular persons suffering from chronic illnesses, mental illnesses or addictions, (e) measures to promote health, (f) training in everyday life skills.
Amendment 240 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i (i) Active inclusion; - Integrated active inclusion approaches for working age people which support holistic, personalised pathways to inclusion, quality work and social participation (with social, community integration and re-integration measures), contributing to ensure adequate minimum income, access to quality services and inclusive labour markets; - Mainstreaming of a life-cycle approach to ensure the provision of integrated support to reduce poverty and social exclusion of children and older people.
Amendment 241 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i (i) Active inclusion
Amendment 242 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i (i) Active inclusion of all persons, by means of both measures to help people find jobs and comprehensive efforts to combat poverty, discrimination and exclusion;
Amendment 243 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i (i) Active inclusion of people excluded or at risk of being excluded from education and training and from the labour market;
Amendment 244 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i a (new) (ia) Combat against poverty of persons at risk regardless of their age with the focus on prevention and early identification
Amendment 245 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i b (new) (ib) Promotion of children rights and well-being so as to protect children at risk and combat child poverty;
Amendment 246 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i c (new) (ic) Promotion of active ageing without poverty, with particular regard to women;
Amendment 247 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii (ii)
Amendment 248 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii (ii) Integration of marginalised communities
Amendment 249 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point iii (iii) Combating all forms of discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age
Amendment 250 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point iii (iii) Combating discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation and ensuring equal opportunities;
Amendment 251 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point iv (iv)
Amendment 252 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point iv (iv) Enhancing access to
Amendment 253 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point iv (iv) Enhancing access to affordable, sustainable and high-quality services
Amendment 254 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point iv (iv)
Amendment 255 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point iv (iv) Enhancing access to affordable, sustainable and high-quality services, including health care, healthy physical activity, popular sports and social services of general interest;
Amendment 256 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point iv (iv) Enhancing access to affordable, sustainable and high-quality services, including health, care, community-based services and social services of general interest;
Amendment 257 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point iv (iv) Enhancing access to affordable, sustainable and high-quality services, including health care, community-based services and social services of general interest;
Amendment 258 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point v (v) Promoting the social economy and social
Amendment 259 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point v (v) Promoting the social economy and social enterprises as well as the socio- cultural and creative sectors and non- governmental and cooperative organisations;
Amendment 260 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point v (v)
Amendment 261 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point v (v) Promoting
Amendment 262 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point v (v) Promoting the social economy and innovative social enterprises;
Amendment 263 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point v (v) Promoting the social and inclusive economy and social enterprises;
Amendment 264 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point vi (vi) Community-led local development strategies; in that connection, the following should be taken into account: (a) strategies to combat isolation and exclusion; (b) the availability of social amenities which can help to overcome social exclusion; (c) strategies to improve the situation of single parents and carers; (d) support for neighbourhood services;
Amendment 265 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point vi a (new) (vi a) Measures aimed at breaking the poverty cycle such as family support, access to high-quality services and promoting children's participation in society;
Amendment 266 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d – introductory part (d) Enhancing institutional capacity and efficient and participative public administration and promoting capacity building for social partners, non- governmental organisations, regional and local authorities and other stakeholder in particular those partners as referred to in Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No [CPR...], through:
Amendment 267 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d – point i – introductory part (i) Investment in institutional capacity and in the efficiency of public administrations and public services including local and regional level with a view to reforms, better regulation and to increase their ability of good governance;
Amendment 268 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d – point i – subparagraph 1 This investment priority is only applicable
Amendment 269 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d – point i a (new) (ia) Investment in institutional capacity on local and regional level with a view to reforms for increasing their ability of good governance
Amendment 270 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d – point ii (ii) Capacity building for stakeholders, in particular for social partners and non- governmental organisations including socio-cultural and environmental organisations, in the implementation of operational programmes which deliver
Amendment 271 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d – point ii (ii) Capacity building for stakeholders, in particular the partners referred to in Article 5 of the General Regulation, delivering social, employment, education and
Amendment 272 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d – point ii (ii) Capacity building for stakeholders delivering employment, education, lifelong learning and social policies and sectoral and territorial pacts to mobilise for reform at national, regional and local level.
Amendment 273 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d – point ii (ii) Capacity building for stakeholders delivering employment, education
Amendment 274 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d – point ii (ii) Capacity building for stakeholders delivering employment, education and social policies and sectoral and territorial pacts to mobilise for
Amendment 275 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d – point ii a (new) (ii a) Investment in the partnership principle and in the capacity building for those partners referred to in Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No [CPR...], in order to ensure the involvement and participation of these partners in the preparation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programmes and operations.
Amendment 276 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d – point ii a (new) (iia) Capacity creation for territorial pacts and local initiatives, in order to promote the ESF’s territorial dimension;
Amendment 277 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d – point ii a (new) (iia) strengthening the institutional capacities of the partners referred to in Article 5 of the General Regulation and supporting actions aimed at implementing the Regulation;
Amendment 278 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a (a) Supporting the shift towards a low- carbon, climate-resilient, resource-efficient and environmentally sustainable economy, through
Amendment 279 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a (a) Supporting the shift towards a low- carbon, climate-resilient, resource-efficient and environmentally sustainable economy, through reform of education and training systems, adaptation of behaviour, skills and qualifications, up-skilling of the labour force, and the creation of new jobs in sectors related to the environment and energy;
Amendment 280 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c (c) Strengthening research, technological development and innovation including innovatory networks in the socio-cultural and creative sector, through the development of post-graduate studies, the training of researchers, networking activities and partnerships between higher education institutions, research and technological centres and enterprises;
Amendment 281 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c (c) Strengthening research, technological development and innovation, through the development of post-graduate studies and business skills, the training of researchers, networking activities and partnerships between higher education institutions, research and technological centres and enterprises;
Amendment 282 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d (d) Enhancing the co
Amendment 283 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d (d) Enhancing the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises,
Amendment 284 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d (d) Enhancing the competitiveness of micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises, through promoting the adaptability of enterprises and workers
Amendment 285 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d (d) Enhancing the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises, through promoting the adaptability of enterprises and workers and increased investment in human capital and support for bodies providing practical vocational training.
Amendment 286 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d (d) Enhancing the competitiveness and long-term development of small and medium-sized enterprises, through promoting the adaptability of enterprises, senior managers and workers and increased investment in human capital, including training for young people and learning schemes.
Amendment 287 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. The ESF may also provide funding for technical assistance in accordance with Article 52 of Regulation [...] [CPR].
Amendment 288 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall ensure that the strategy and actions set out in the Operational Programmes are consistent and focused on addressing the challenges
Amendment 289 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall ensure that the strategy and actions set out in the Operational Programmes are consistent and focused on achieving the headline targets of the Europe 2020 strategy on employment, education and poverty reduction, including addressing the related challenges identified in the National Reform Programmes and the relevant Council Recommendations made under Article 148(4) of the Treaty
Amendment 290 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall ensure that the strategy and actions set out in the Operational Programmes are consistent and focused on addressing the challenges identified in the National Reform Programmes, and their national strategies aiming at fighting against poverty and social exclusion, such as their National Roma Strategies, National Disability Strategies, National Employment Strategies, Education Strategies etc., and the relevant Council Recommendations made under Article 148(4) of the Treaty, in order to contribute to achieving the headline targets of the Europe 2020 strategy on employment, education and poverty reduction.
Amendment 291 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall ensure that the strategy and actions set out in the Operational Programmes, in the National Social Reports are consistent and focused on addressing the challenges identified in the National Reform Programmes and the relevant Council Recommendations made under Article 148(4) of the Treaty, in order to contribute to achieving the headline targets of the Europe 2020 strategy on employment, education and poverty reduction.
Amendment 292 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall ensure that the strategy and actions set out in the Operational Programmes are consistent and focused on addressing the challenges identified in the National Reform Programmes and the relevant Council Recommendations made under Article 148(4) of the Treaty, in order to contribute to achieving the headline targets of the Europe 2020 strategy on employment, education and poverty reduction and fulfilling the mission of the fund as outlined in article 2.
Amendment 293 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 2 Amendment 294 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 2 2. At least
Amendment 295 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 2 2. At least 20 % of the total ESF resources in each Member State shall be allocated to the thematic objective ‘promoting social inclusion and combating poverty’ set out in Article 9(9) of Regulation (EU) No […]. Prior to the drafting of partnership contracts and Operational Programmes, the Commission and the Member States shall jointly work out guidelines on how the ESF should deliver on the poverty reduction target through integrated and socially inclusive approaches. In the aim of making progress towards the achievement of the poverty reduction target and ensuring a real monitoring on this target, Member States will be required to put the indicators used in the ESF Operational Programmes in line with the ones of the Social OMC. Each year, Member States shall report in their National Reform Programmes underpinned by the National Social Reports and the National Roma Strategies the initiatives taken at national level through the ESF to contribute to the delivery on the poverty reduction target.
Amendment 296 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 2 2. At least 20 % of the total ESF resources in each Member State shall be allocated to the thematic objective ‘promoting social inclusion and combating poverty’ set out in Article 9(9) of Regulation (EU) No […]. The investment priority "Active Inclusion" shall be included in all OPs. Prior to the drafting of partnership contracts and OPs, the Commission will provide guidelines on how the ESF should deliver on the poverty reduction target through integrated and socially inclusive approaches.
Amendment 297 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 2 2. At least 20 % of the total ESF resources in each Member State shall be allocated to the thematic objective "actively promoting social inclusion and combating poverty" set out in Article 9(9) of Regulation (EU) No […]. By way of derogation, in duly justified cases, the investment priorities referred to in Article 5(9)(a) to (c) of Regulation (EU) No [...] [ERDF] shall be included in that 20% of total ESF resources.
Amendment 298 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 2 2. At least 20 % of the total ESF resources in each Member State shall be allocated to the thematic objective
Amendment 299 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 Amendment 300 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 – introductory part 3. Member States shall pursue thematic concentration according to the following modalities; in substantiated cases of regional and subregional needs, exceptions can be made and Member States can differ from those modalities in order to gain more flexibility:
Amendment 301 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point a (a) For more developed regions, Member States shall concentrate at least 80 % of the
Amendment 302 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point a (a) For more developed regions, Member States shall concentrate
Amendment 303 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point a (a) For more developed regions, Member States shall concentrate
Amendment 304 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point a (a) For more developed regions, Member States shall concentrate 80 % of the ESF allocation to each operational programme on up to four of the investment priorities set out in Article 3(1)
Amendment 305 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point a (a) For more developed regions, Member States shall concentrate 80 % of the ESF allocation to each operational programme on up to four of the investment priorities set out in Article 3(1), with special focus on sub-regional poverty pockets (territories, districts or employment catchment areas facing difficulties).
Amendment 306 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b (b) For transition regions, Member States shall concentrate at least 70 % of the
Amendment 307 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b (b) For transition regions, Member States shall concentrate
Amendment 308 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b (b) For transition regions, Member States shall concentrate
Amendment 309 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b (b) For transition regions, Member States shall concentrate 70 % of the ESF allocation to each operational programme on up to four of the investment priorities set out in Article 3(1)
Amendment 310 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point c (c) For less developed regions, Member States shall concentrate at least 60 % of the
Amendment 311 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point c (c) For less developed regions, Member States shall concentrate
Amendment 312 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point c (c) For less developed regions and for the regions whose GDP per capita for the 2007- 2013 period was less than 75% of the average GDP of the EU- 25 but which are now eligible under the transition or more developed regions categories, Member States shall concentrate 60 % of the
Amendment 313 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point c (c) For less developed regions, Member States shall concentrate 60 % of the ESF allocation to each operational programme on up to four of the investment priorities set out in Article 3(1)
Amendment 314 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 – second subparagraph (new) Within the operational programmes, Member States shall be granted some leeway to set investment priorities.
Amendment 315 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 – second subparagraph (new) The maximum number of investment priorities referred to in subparagraph 1 may be increased from 4 to 6 where it can be clearly demonstrated that this will ensure that the specific needs of individual regions are better served.
Amendment 316 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 Common quantitative and qualitative indicators as set out in the Annex to this Regulation and programme specific indicators shall be used in accordance with Article 24(3) and 87(2)(b)(ii) of Regulation (EU) No [
Amendment 317 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 Common indicators as set out in the Annex to this Regulation and programme specific indicators shall be used in accordance with Article 24(3) and 87(2)(b)(ii) of Regulation (EU) No [
Amendment 318 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 Common and programme specific hard and soft output indicators relate to partially or fully implemented operations. Where relevant to the nature of the operations supported
Amendment 319 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. The Commission shall elaborate an extended and well-founded set of indicators, which clearly show where progress has been achieved and also demonstrate areas where the usage of funds has not contributed to the delivery of the Union goals and objectives. The Commission, in cooperation with the Member States, shall compile data concerning the different faces of poverty and social exclusion, such as unequal access to information, goods and services, and the changes needed in the conditions linked to them. Disaggregated data concerning the situation of the Roma shall also be provided.
Amendment 320 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 1 1. The involvement of the
Amendment 321 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 1 1. The involvement of the social partners
Amendment 322 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 1 1. The involvement of the local and regional authorities, social partners and other stakeholders, in particular non- governmental organisations, in the design, the implementation and the evaluation of operational programmes, as referred to in Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No […], may take the form of global grants as defined in Article 113(7) of Regulation (EU) No […]
Amendment 323 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 1 1. The involvement of the competent regional, local, urban and other local authorities, umbrella associations representing the local and regional level, social partners and other stakeholders, in particular non-
Amendment 324 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 1 1. The involvement of the social partners and other stakeholders, in particular non- governmental organisations taking into account such, which act at the regional and local levels, in the implementation of operational programmes, also such partners as referred to in Article 5 under a), b) and c) of Regulation (EU) No [
Amendment 325 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 1 1. The involvement of the competent regional, local, urban and other local authorities,, the social partners and other stakeholders, in particular non- governmental organisations, in the implementation of operational programmes, as referred to in Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No [
Amendment 326 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 1 1. The involvement of the social partners and other stakeholders, in particular non- governmental organisations, in the planning, implementation, monitoring and assessment of operational programmes, as referred to in Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No […], may take the form of global grants as defined in Article 113(7) of Regulation (EU) No […]. In such a case, the operational programme shall identify the part of the programme concerned by the global grant, including an indicative financial allocation from each priority axis to it.
Amendment 327 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 1 1. The involvement of the social partners and other stakeholders, in particular non- governmental organisations, in the design, implementation and assessment of operational programmes, as referred to in Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No […], may take the form of global grants as defined in Article 113(7) of Regulation (EU) No […]. In such a case, the operational programme shall identify the part of the programme concerned by the global grant, including an indicative financial allocation from each priority axis to it.
Amendment 328 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 2 2. To encourage adequate participation of the social partners in actions supported by the ESF, managing authorities of an operational programme in a region as defined in Article 82(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No […] or in Member States eligible for Cohesion Fund support
Amendment 329 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 2 2. To encourage adequate participation of
Amendment 330 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 2 2. To encourage adequate participation of the social partners in actions supported by the ESF, managing authorities
Amendment 331 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 2 2. To encourage adequate participation of the social partners
Amendment 332 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 2 2. To encourage adequate participation of the social partners in actions supported by the ESF, managing authorities of an operational programme in a region as defined in Article 82(2)
Amendment 333 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 2 2. To encourage adequate participation of the social partners in actions supported by the ESF, managing authorities of an operational programme in a region as defined in Article 82(2)(a) and (b) of Regulation (EU) No […] or in Member States eligible for Cohesion Fund support shall ensure that an appropriate amount of ESF resources is allocated to capacity- building activities, in the form of training, networking measures, and strengthening of the social dialogue, and to activities jointly undertaken by the social partners.
Amendment 334 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 3 3. To encourage adequate participation of and access by non-governmental organisations to actions supported by the ESF, notably in the fields of social and socio-cultural inclusion, gender equality and equal opportunities, the managing authorities
Amendment 335 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 3 3. To encourage adequate participation of and access by non-governmental organisations to actions supported by the ESF, notably in the fields of social inclusion, gender equality and equal opportunities, the managing authorities of an operational programme in a region as defined in Article 82(2)
Amendment 336 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 3 3. To encourage, in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No [...], adequate participation of and access by non-governmental organisations to actions
Amendment 337 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 3 3. To encourage, in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No [...], adequate participation of and access by non-governmental organisations to actions
Amendment 338 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 3 3. To encourage adequate participation of and access by non-governmental organisations
Amendment 339 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 3 3. To encourage adequate participation of and access by non-governmental organisations to actions supported by the ESF, notably in the fields of social inclusion, gender equality and equal opportunities, the managing authorities of an operational programme in a region as defined in Article 82(2)(a) and (b) of Regulation (EU) No […] or in Member States eligible for Cohesion Fund support shall ensure that
Amendment 340 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 3 3. To encourage adequate participation of and access by non-governmental organisations to actions supported by the ESF, notably in the fields of social inclusion, gender equality and equal opportunities, the managing authorities of an operational programme in a region as defined in Article 82(2)(a) (less developed regions) and (b) (transition regions) of Regulation (EU) No […] or in Member States eligible for Cohesion Fund support shall ensure that an appropriate amount of ESF resources is allocated to capacity- building for non-governmental organisations, in the form of training and networking measures, and to joint measures taken by non-governmental organisations.
Amendment 341 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 3 3. To encourage adequate participation of and access by non-governmental organisations to actions supported by the ESF, notably in the fields of social inclusion, gender equality and equal opportunities, the managing authorities of an operational programme in a region as defined in Article 82(2)(a) and (b) of Regulation (EU) No […] or in Member States eligible for Cohesion Fund support shall ensure that an appropriate amount of ESF resources is allocated to capacity- building for non-governmental organisations.
Amendment 342 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 3 3. To
Amendment 343 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 3 3. To encourage adequate participation of and access by non-governmental organisations to actions supported by the ESF, notably in the fields of social inclusion, gender equality and equal opportunities, the managing authorities of an operational programme in a region
Amendment 344 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 3 3. To encourage adequate participation of and access by non-governmental organisations
Amendment 345 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 The Member States and the Commission shall promote equality between men and women through mainstreaming as referred to in Article 7 of Regulation (EU) No […] and specific targeted actions
Amendment 346 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 The Member States and the Commission shall promote equality between women and
Amendment 347 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 The Member States and the Commission shall promote equality between men and women through mainstreaming as referred to in Article 7 of Regulation (EU) No [
Amendment 348 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 The Member States and the Commission shall commit themselves to promot
Amendment 349 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 The Member States and the Commission shall promote equal opportunities for
Amendment 350 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 The Member States and the Commission shall promote equal opportunities for all, including accessibility for disabled persons through mainstreaming the principle of non-discrimination, as referred to in Article 7 of Regulation (EU) No [
Amendment 351 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 The Member States and the Commission shall promote equal opportunities for all,
Amendment 352 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 The Member States and the Commission shall promote equal opportunities for all, including accessibility for disabled persons through mainstreaming the principle of non-discrimination, as referred to in Article 7 of Regulation (EU) No […], and through specific actions within the investment priorities as defined in Article 3, and in particular Article 3(1)(c)(iii). Such actions shall target people at risk of discrimination and
Amendment 353 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 The Member States and the Commission shall promote equal opportunities for all, including accessibility for disabled persons through mainstreaming the principle of non-discrimination, as referred to in Article 7 of Regulation (EU) No […], and through specific actions within the investment priorities as defined in Article 3, and in particular Article 3(1)(c)(iii). Such actions shall target people at risk of discrimination (such as migrants) and people with disabilities, with a view to increasing their labour market participation, enhancing their social inclusion, reducing inequalities in terms of educational attainment and health status and facilitating the transition from institutional to community-based care.
Amendment 354 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 Amendment 355 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 1 1. The ESF shall promote social innovation within all areas falling under the scope of the ESF, as defined in Article 3 of this Regulation, in particular with the aim of testing
Amendment 356 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 1 1. The ESF shall promote social innovation within all areas falling under the scope of the ESF, as defined in Article 3 of this Regulation, in particular with the aim of testing, evaluating and scaling up innovative solutions including bottom up solutions to address social needs.
Amendment 357 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 1 1. The ESF shall promote social innovation within all areas falling under the scope of the ESF, as defined in Article 3 of this Regulation, in particular with the aim of testing at local or regional level and then
Amendment 358 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 1 1. The ESF shall promote social innovation within all areas falling under the scope of the ESF, as defined in Article 3 of this Regulation, in particular with the aim of testing, assessing and scaling up innovative solutions to address social needs. With a view to achieving the objectives of the Europe 2020 Strategy in the areas of employment, education and poverty eradication, all stakeholders shall be involved in implementing the solutions, in particular on the basis of close cooperation with the social partners, social organisations and educational establishments.
Amendment 359 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. 'Social innovation' means new interventions that are social both in their ends and their means and provide more effective, efficient, sustainable and/or just responses to social needs that are unmet or insufficiently met in terms of combating poverty and social exclusion, promoting a high level of quality employment and decent work, guaranteeing adequate and poverty preventing social protection, and improving working conditions, thereby contributing to social progress. Social innovation shall improve the quality of life and work. It shall not be judged primarily on the basis of economic criteria but, rather, on the basis of its added value for society as a whole.
Amendment 360 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 2 2. Member States shall identify areas and themes for social innovation, corresponding to their specific needs in their operational programmes, and may draw up a plan for evaluating the tests carried out and for capitalising on and disseminating the results obtained.
Amendment 361 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 2 2. Member States shall identify themes for social innovation, corresponding to their specific needs in their operational programmes, including matters relating socio-cultural innovation and corresponding to actions of other CSF funds, in particular the ERDF.
Amendment 362 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 3 3. The Commission shall facilitate capacity building for social innovation, in particular through supporting mutual learning, establishing networks, and disseminating good practices and methodologies, including as regards common criteria for the award of social labels to enterprises.
Amendment 363 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 3 3. The Commission shall facilitate capacity building for social innovation, in particular through supporting mutual learning, establishing networks, and disseminating good practices and methodologies, including with regional and local authorities.
Amendment 364 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – title Transnational and inter-regional cooperation
Amendment 365 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 1 1. Member States
Amendment 366 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall support transnational and/or inter-regional cooperation with the aim of promoting mutual learning and thereby increasing the effectiveness of policies supported by the ESF. Transnational cooperation and inter- regional cooperation shall involve partners from at least two Member States.
Amendment 367 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall support transnational cooperation with the aim of promoting mutual learning and thereby increasing the effectiveness of policies supported by the ESF. Transnational cooperation shall involve partners, which can include local and urban authorities, from at least two Member States.
Amendment 368 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall support transnational cooperation with the aim of promoting mutual learning and thereby increasing the effectiveness of policies supported by the ESF. Transnational cooperation shall involve partners, referred to in Article 5 of the of Regulation (EU) No [...], from at least two Member States.
Amendment 369 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 2 2. After a consultation with all relevant stakeholders, including NGOs, Member States may select themes for transnational co-operation from a list proposed by the Commission and endorsed by the ESF Committee.
Amendment 370 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 2 2. After a consultation with civil society organisations and local and regional authorities, Member States may select themes for transnational co-operation from a list proposed by the Commission and endorsed by the ESF Committee.
Amendment 371 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 2 2. Member States in cooperation with regional, local, urban and other authorities may select themes for transnational co-operation from a list proposed by the Commission and endorsed by the ESF Committee.
Amendment 372 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 2 2. Member States may select themes for transnational co-operation from a list after consultation with the partners proposed by the Commission and endorsed by the ESF Committee.
Amendment 373 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 2 2. Member States in cooperation with regional, local, urban and other authorities, may select themes for transnational co-operation from a list proposed by the Commission and endorsed by the ESF Committee.
Amendment 374 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 2 2. Member States may select themes for transnational co-operation from a list proposed by the Commission and endorsed by the ESF Committee and propose others considered of interest.
Amendment 375 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 3 3. The Commission shall facilitate transnational cooperation
Amendment 376 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 3 3. The Commission shall facilitate transnational cooperation on the themes referred to in paragraph 2 through mutual learning and coordinated or joint action. In particular, the Commission shall operate an EU-level platform to facilitate the exchange of experience, capacity building and networking, as well as dissemination of the relevant outcomes. Member States shall be encouraged to build up social inclusion networks at transnational level including relevant stakeholders of the civil society. In addition, the Commission shall develop a coordinated implementation framework, including common eligibility criteria, types and timing of actions, and common methodological approaches for monitoring and evaluation, with a view to facilitating transnational cooperation.
Amendment 377 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. The transnational cooperation objectives of the ESF should be assessed in the light of the goals assigned to the European Territorial Cooperation (ETC) programmes, thereby making for greater efficiency in the implementation of actions supported by the various funds and in terms of regional allocation.
Amendment 378 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Part of the 20 % of the ESF budget allocated to ‘promoting social inclusion and combating poverty’ shall be used to funds exchanges concerning transnational social inclusion experiments aimed at excluded groups in society. These experiments shall be carried out at regional level as part of initiatives involving public authorities, the social partners and voluntary associations in the regions concerned.
Amendment 379 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 1 1. By way of derogation from Article 87(1) of Regulation (EU) No [
Amendment 380 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 1 1. By way of derogation from Article 87(1) of Regulation (EU) No […], operational programmes may set out priority axes for the implementation of social innovation and transnational cooperation as referred to in Articles 9 and 10. By way of derogation from Article 4(2) and (3), priority axes wholly dedicated, under operational programmes, to social innovation or to transnational cooperation, or to a combination of both, shall not be included in the total ESF resources in each Member State, as referred to in Article 4(2), or in the allocation for each operational programme, as referred to in Article 4(3).
Amendment 381 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 1 1. By way of derogation from Article 87(1) of Regulation (EU) No [
Amendment 382 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 2 2. By way of derogation from Article 110(3) of Regulation (EU) No [
Amendment 383 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 2 2. By way of derogation from Article 110(3) of Regulation (EU) No […], the maximum co-financing rate for a priority axis shall be increased by ten percentage points, but not exceeding 100%, where the whole of a priority axis is dedicated to social innovation or to transnational cooperation, or a combination of both or refer to Article 6, par.1.
Amendment 384 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 2 2. By way of derogation from Article 110(3) of Regulation (EU) No […], the maximum co-financing rate for a priority axis shall be increased by ten percentage points, but not exceeding 100%, where the whole of a priority axis is dedicated to social innovation or to transnational cooperation, or a combination of both, or where sections of a programme are directly managed by the social partners or non-governmental organisations.
Amendment 385 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 2 2. By way of derogation from Article 1
Amendment 386 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 3 – point b (b) to
Amendment 387 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 1 1. The ESF
Amendment 388 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 1 1. The ESF
Amendment 389 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 1 1. The ESF may support community-led local development strategies, as referred to in Article 28 of Regulation (EU) No [
Amendment 390 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 2 2. Complementing ERDF interventions as referred to in Article 7 of Regulation (EU) No [ERDF], the ESF may support sustainable urban and rural development through strategies setting out integrated actions to tackle the economic, environmental and social challenges affecting urban areas of cities and rural areas which are listed in the partnership contract. To ensure complementarity with the ERDF and facilitate access to Structural Funds for small NGOs, the ESF may be used as lead fund for integrated social inclusion projects combining social infrastructures and accompanying services in deprived areas.
Amendment 391 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 2 2. Complementing ERDF interventions as referred to in Article 7 of Regulation (EU) No [ERDF], the ESF may support sustainable urban development through strategies setting out integrated actions to tackle the economic, environmental
Amendment 392 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 2 2. Complementing ERDF interventions as referred to in Article 7 of Regulation (EU) No [ERDF], the ESF
Amendment 393 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 2 2. Complementing ERDF interventions as referred to in Article 7 of Regulation (EU) No [ERDF], the ESF
Amendment 394 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. As established by article 52 (2) of the Regulation [...] [CPR], Member States shall allocate an appropriate level of financial allocation of Technical Assistance of the ESF directly to all the partners referred to in article 5 of the Regulation [...] [CPR], in order to facilitate the involvement and participation of these partners in the preparation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programmes and operations and to support their capacity building in accordance with the European Code of Conduct on Partnership.
Amendment 395 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 2 – introductory part 2. The ESF may provide support for expenditure incurred for operations which take place outside the programme area,
Amendment 396 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 In addition to the methods referred to in Article 57 of Regulation (EU) No […], the Commission may reimburse expenditure paid by Member States on the basis of standard scales of unit costs and lump sums defined by the Commission. The unit costs and lump sums may be calculated per person on the basis of the actual number of participants, and may be up to 20 % higher or lower than the forecast figures. The amounts calculated on this basis shall be regarded as public support paid to beneficiaries and as eligible expenditure for the purpose of applying Regulation (EU) No […].
Amendment 397 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 For this purpose the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 16 concerning the type of operations covered, the definitions of the standard scales of unit costs and lump sums and their maximum amounts, which may be adjusted according to the applicable commonly agreed methods, taking due account of experience gained during the previous programming period.
Amendment 398 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 2 2. In accordance with Article 57(1)(d) and (4)(d) of Regulation (EU) No […], a flat rate of
Amendment 399 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 3 3. Grants reimbursed on the basis of the eligible cost of operations, determined in the way of flat-rate financing, standard scales of unit costs and lump sums as referred to in Article 57(1) of Regulation (EU) No […] may be calculated on a case- by-case basis by reference to a draft budget agreed ex ante by the Managing Authority, where the public support does not exceed EUR
Amendment 400 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 3 3. Grants reimbursed on the basis of the eligible cost of operations, determined in the way of flat-rate financing, standard scales of unit costs and lump sums as referred to in Article 57(1) of Regulation (EU) No […] may be calculated on a case- by-case basis by reference to a draft budget agreed ex ante by the Managing Authority, where the
Amendment 401 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 4 4. Grants for which the public support does not exceed EUR
Amendment 402 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 4 4. Grants for which the public support does not exceed EUR 50 000
Amendment 403 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 4 4. Grants for which the
Amendment 404 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 1 1. Pursuant to Article 32 of Regulation (EU) No […], the ESF may support actions and policies falling within its scope through financial instruments
Amendment 405 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 1 1. Pursuant to Article 32 of Regulation (EU) No […], the ESF may support actions and policies falling within its scope through financial instruments, such as risk- sharing schemes, equity and debt, guarantee funds, holding funds,
Amendment 406 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 Amendment 407 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 Amendment 408 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 ESF may be used to enhance access to capital markets for public and private bodies at national
Amendment 409 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 16 a (new) Article 16a Specific provisions on conditionalities 1. Article 17(5) of Regulation (EU) No [...] on ex ante conditionalities shall not be applicable with regard to suspending payments from the ESF. 2. Article 21 of Regulation (EU) No [...] on conditionality linked to the coordination of Member States' economic policies shall not be applicable with regard to suspending payments from the ESF.
Amendment 410 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new) workers made redundant as a result of serious disruption of the local, regional or national economy caused by an unexpected crisis or as result of a rapid declining in a given sector or a delocalisation of activities to non EU member countries
Amendment 411 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new) inactive and furthest from the labour market
Amendment 412 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new) vulnerable persons who are in a disadvantaged position with regard to access to the conventional credit market
Amendment 413 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 a (new) persons below 25 years, who are either in a job, education or (re-)training within four months after leaving school
Amendment 414 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 a (new) persons above 54 years suffering from severe material deprivation
Amendment 415 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 · migrants, asylum seekers, refugees, people with a foreign background, minorities (including marginalised communities such as the Roma)**
Amendment 416 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 · migrants, refugees and asylum seekers, people with a foreign background, minorities (including marginalised communities such as the Roma)**
Amendment 417 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 a (new) People at risk of poverty
Amendment 418 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 b (new) People suffering from severe material deprivation
Amendment 419 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 c (new) Lone parents
Amendment 420 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 d (new) Homeless people
Amendment 421 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 e (new) People from poorest districts
Amendment 422 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 a (new) People at risk of poverty (median income)
Amendment 423 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 a (new) Persons at risk of poverty
Amendment 424 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 b (new) Persons suffering from severe material deprivation
Amendment 425 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 c (new) Persons below 18 years living in households of long-term unemployed
Amendment 426 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 d (new) Single parents
Amendment 427 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 e (new) Homeless people
Amendment 428 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 2 – point 1 · number of projects fully or partially implemented by social partners or non- governmental organisations or other stakeholders
Amendment 429 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 2 – point 2 · number of projects targeting public administrations or public services on national, regional and local level
Amendment 430 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 2 – point 3 · number of supported micro, small and medium-
Amendment 431 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 2 – point 3 a (new) Number of projects in poorest districts
Amendment 432 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 2 – point 3 a (new) Number of supported micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, cooperative enterprises, enterprises of the social economy which are under female leadership or having a majority of women in the executive or supervisory board
Amendment 433 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 2 – paragraph 1 These data are to be provided in the annual implementation reports as specified in Article 44(1) and (2) and Article101(1) of Regulation (EU) No [
Amendment 434 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 3 – point 4a (new) Participants involved in voluntary work upon leaving
Amendment 435 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 3 – point 4 b (new) Participants lifted above the relative poverty line and out of severe material deprivation
Amendment 436 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 3 – point 4c (new) Percentage of participants and service users from disadvantaged groups of people in education, training, gaining qualification, in employment upon leaving
Amendment 437 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 3 – point 4 a (new) Women remaining in precarious jobs situation
Amendment 438 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 3 – point 4 b (new) Women becoming economically independent
Amendment 439 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 3 – point 4 c (new) Increase of the number of women in the MINT-sectors
Amendment 440 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 3 – point 4 d (new) Participants involved in voluntary work upon leaving
Amendment 441 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 3 – point 4 e (new) Participants lifted above the relative poverty line
Amendment 442 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 3 – point 4 f (new) Participants lifted out of severe material deprivation
Amendment 443 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 3 – point 4 g (new) Percentage of participants, service users from disadvantaged groups of people in education, training, gaining qualification, in employment upon leaving
Amendment 444 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 3 – point 4 h (new) Participants' assessments of the value of the intervention (in terms of increasing their emotional well-being, developing their skills...), rating of consultation process around the intervention
Amendment 445 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 3 – point 4 i (new) Percentage of disabled participants in employment after getting support
Amendment 446 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 3 – point 4 j (new) Percentage of disabled participants successfully transferred from institutional to community-based care.
Amendment 447 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 3 – paragraph 1 These data are to be provided in the annual implementation reports as specified in Article 44(1) and (2) and Article 101(1) of Regulation (EU) No […]. All data are to be broken down by gender and should depend on the expected result of the investment priority show, if the persons or participants are below 25 years, between 25 and 54 years and above 54 years old.
Amendment 448 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 4 – point 1 · participants in full-time, part time and self-employment 6 months after leaving
Amendment 449 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 4 – point 1 a (new) Participants with an improved labour market situation 6 months after leaving (nature of employment – full or part time, wages compared to minimum or national level, nature of contracts)
Amendment 450 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 4 – point 1 b (new) Participants are actively involved in community and social networks
Amendment 451 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 4 – point 1 c (new) Participants in full-time, part-time and in self-employment 1 year after leaving
Amendment 452 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 4 – point 1 d (new) Participants lifted above the relative poverty line living above the relative poverty 1 year after leaving
Amendment 453 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 4 – point 1 e (new) Participants lifted out of severe material deprivation remaining out of severe material deprivation 1 year after leaving
Amendment 454 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 4 – point 1 · participants in full-time employment 6 months after leaving
Amendment 455 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 4 – point 1 a (new) participants in part-time employment 6 months after leaving
Amendment 456 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 4 – point 3 · participants with an improved labour market situation 6 months after leaving (nature of employment – full or part time, wages compared to minimum or national level, nature of contracts)
Amendment 457 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 4 – point 3 – point i (new) (i) participants who became independent from benefits
Amendment 458 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 4 – point 3 a (new) Participants in full-time employment 1 year after leaving
Amendment 459 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 4 – point 3 b (new) Participants actively involved in community and social networks
Amendment 460 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 4 – point 3 c (new) Participants in part-time employment 1 year after leaving
Amendment 461 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 4 – point 3 d (new) Participants in self-employment 1 year after leaving
Amendment 462 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 4 – point 3 e (new) Participants with an improved labour market situation 1 year after leaving
Amendment 463 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 4 – point 3 f (new) Participants lifted and living above the relative poverty line 1 year after leaving
Amendment 464 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 4 – point 3 g (new) Participants lifted out of severe material deprivation remaining out of severe material deprivation 1 year after leaving
Amendment 465 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 4 – point 3 h (new) Women remaining in precarious jobs situation1 year after leaving
Amendment 466 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 4 – point 3 i (new) Women being economically independent 1 year after leaving
Amendment 467 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 4 – point 3 j (new) Percentage of not any longer existent institutional based care in comparison to the original total number at the beginning of the measurement period.
Amendment 468 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 4 – point 3 k (new) Percentage of persons above 54 years suffering from severe material deprivation
Amendment 469 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 4 – point 3 l (new) Reduction of number of cases of discrimination registered by the designated body or bodies for the promotion of equal treatment of all persons without discrimination at work and occupation and in expected result of the investment priority in fields outside work and occupation
Amendment 470 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 4 – point 3 m (new) Increase of the number of women in the MINT-sectors 1 year after leaving
Amendment 471 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 4 – point 3 n (new) Percentage of disabled participants in employment after 1 year getting support
Amendment 472 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 4 – point 3 o (new) Percentage of not more existent institutional based care in comparison to the original total number at the beginning of the measurement period.
Amendment 473 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 4 – point 3 p (new) Percentage of persons below 18 years living in households of long-term unemployed
Amendment 474 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 4 – paragraph 1 These data are to be provided in the annual implementation reports as specified in Article 44(4) of Regulation (EU) No [
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