### 6. welcomes the commission’s intention to present a legislative initiative to improve the working conditions of platform workers by the end of 2021; calls on the commission to ensure that the proposal guarantees rights for all platform workers for a healthy and safe working environment; ### 6. notes the commission’s intention to present a legislative initiative to improve the working conditions of platform workers by the end of 2021; calls on the commission to ensure that the proposal guarantees rights for all platform workers for a healthy and safe working environment and strikes the right balance between flexibility and legal certainty and interests of all parties using the platforms;


### 11. calls on the commission to present a legislative framework with a view to establishing minimum requirements for remote work across the union; stresses that such framework should clarify working conditions , including the provision , use and liability of equipment , such as of existing and new digital tools , and should ensure that such work is carried out on a voluntary basis and that the rights , workload and performance standards of teleworkers are equivalent to comparable workers; ### 11. stresses that consideration should be given to clarifying the conditions for remote working , such as: the provision , use and liability of equipment , such as of existing and new digital tools , and should ensure that such work is carried out on a voluntary basis and that the rights , workload and performance standards of teleworkers are equivalent to comparable workers;


### 12. calls on the commission to put forward a proposal for a union directive on minimum standards and conditions to ensure that workers are able to exercise effectively their right to disconnect and to regulate the use of existing and new digital tools for work purposes; ### 12. stresses that , as regards the right to disconnect and the regulation of the use of existing and new digital tools for work purposes , it is essential that member states comply with the provisions of the existing working time directive 2003/88/ec; points out that , if the provisions of that directive were complied with , there would be no need to submit a proposal for a further directive on the matter; stresses , furthermore , that any initiative of the commission should be preceded by consultations , as well as by reliable studies enabling an adequate impact assessment to be carried out;


### 15. calls on member states to implement the ilo recommendation of one labour inspector per 10.000 workers; calls on the commission to conduct a survey on how labour inspectorates conduct the inspections as well as the scope and content of the inspections; ### 15. calls on member states to implement the ilo recommendation of one labour inspector per 10.000 workers;


### a. whereas women in the eu are disproportionally more affected by poverty and the risk of social exclusion than men , in particular women who experience intersectional forms of discrimination; whereas in 2020 , the risk of poverty and social exclusion (arope) in the eu was higher for women (22.9 %) than men (20.9 %); whereas since 2017 , the gender-poverty gap has increased in 21 member states12; ### a. whereas women in the eu can be more affected by poverty and the risk of social exclusion; whereas in 2020 , the risk of poverty and social exclusion (arope) in the eu was higher for women (22.9 %) than men (20.9 %); whereas since 2017 , the gender-poverty gap has increased in 21 member states12;


### a. whereas women in the eu are disproportionally more affected by poverty and the risk of social exclusion than men , in particular women who experience intersectional forms of discrimination; whereas in 2020 , the risk of poverty and social exclusion (arope) in the eu was higher for women (22.9 %) than men (20.9 %); whereas since 2017 , the gender-poverty gap has increased in 21 member states12; ### a. whereas despite a reduction in poverty in the eu among both women and men , women continue to be more affected by poverty and the risk of social exclusion than men; whereas in 2020 , the risk of poverty and social exclusion (arope) in the eu was higher for women (22.9 %) than men (20.9 %) , though in both cases it has fallen since 2015 (24.9% and 23.1% , respectively); whereas since 2017 , the gender-poverty gap has increased in 21 member states12;


### b. whereas since the beginning of the covid-19 pandemic , the employment rate of women has even fallen more sharply than it did during the 2008 recession and has also resulted in a lower labour intensity , leading to significant increases in women’s poverty; whereas according to estimates for 2019 in the eu-27 , women are particularly affected by the risk of poverty (arop) , with the poverty rate standing at 25.1 % before social transfers and 17.1 % after such transfers; ### b. whereas since the beginning of the covid-19 pandemic , the employment rate of women has fallen and has also resulted in a lower labour intensity , leading to significant increases in women’s poverty; whereas according to estimates for 2019 in the eu-27 , women are particularly affected by the risk of poverty (arop) , with the poverty rate standing at 25.1 % before social transfers and 17.1 % after such transfers;


### c. whereas inequalities may increase when the support measures are progressively phased out; whereas the medium-term impact of the crisis will depend on the degree of inclusiveness of the recovery; whereas social protection policies are vital elements of national development strategies to reduce poverty and vulnerability across the life cycle and to support inclusive and sustainable growth; ### c. whereas poverty may increase when the support measures are progressively phased out; whereas the medium-term impact of the crisis will depend on the degree of political commitment to the recovery; whereas social protection policies and economic growth are vital elements of national development strategies to reduce poverty and vulnerability across the life cycle and to support prosperity;


### c. whereas poverty in general , and thus also women’s poverty , is multidimensional , and therefore includes not only material deprivation , but also a lack of access to many different resources and even an inability to fully exercise the rights of citizenship; ### c. whereas poverty in general , and thus also women’s poverty , is multidimensional , and therefore includes not only material deprivation , but also a lack of access to many different resources and even an inability to fully exercise the rights of citizenship , in addition to the resulting sense of exclusion that affects future generations;


### c. whereas poverty in general , and thus also women’s poverty , is multidimensional , and therefore includes not only material deprivation , but also a lack of access to many different resources and even an inability to fully exercise the rights of citizenship; ### c. whereas poverty in general , and thus also women’s poverty , is multidimensional , and therefore includes not only material deprivation , but also a lack of access to many different resources and even an inability to fully exercise the rights of citizenship;


### d. whereas women are over-represented in non-standard forms of work , in the hardest-hit sectors and among frontline workers in healthcare; whereas more women than men are in occupations that can be carried out remotely; ### d. whereas women are more likely to work in non-standard forms of work , in the hardest-hit sectors and among frontline workers in healthcare;


### d. whereas although work in highly female-dominated sectors is essential and of high socioeconomic value , it is undervalued and lower paid than work in male-dominated sectors; whereas there is an urgent need to reassess the adequacy of wages in female-dominated sectors related to their social and economic value and to advance on minimum wages , minimum income and pay transparency in eu regulations; ### d. whereas work in highly female-dominated sectors is essential and of high socioeconomic value , and it should therefore be valued and receive fair pay;


### d. whereas although work in highly female-dominated sectors is essential and of high socioeconomic value , it is undervalued and lower paid than work in male-dominated sectors; whereas there is an urgent need to reassess the adequacy of wages in female-dominated sectors related to their social and economic value and to advance on minimum wages , minimum income and pay transparency in eu regulations; ### d. whereas although work in highly female-dominated sectors is essential and of high socioeconomic value , it is undervalued and lower paid than work in male-dominated sectors; whereas there is an urgent need to reassess the adequacy of wages in female-dominated sectors related to their social and economic value;


### d. whereas although work in highly female-dominated sectors is essential and of high socioeconomic value , it is undervalued and lower paid than work in male-dominated sectors; whereas there is an urgent need to reassess the adequacy of wages in female-dominated sectors related to their social and economic value and to advance on minimum wages , minimum income and pay transparency in eu regulations; ### d. whereas although work in highly female-dominated sectors is essential and of high socioeconomic value , it is undervalued and lower paid; whereas there is an urgent need to reassess the adequacy of wages in female-dominated sectors related to their social and economic value and to advance on minimum wages , minimum income and pay transparency in eu regulations;


### e. whereas low pay and low career prospects are barriers to achieving equal economic independence for women and men and can lead to higher risks of poverty and social exclusion; ### e. whereas low pay and low career prospects are barriers to achieving equal economic solvency for women and men within their families and can lead to higher risks of poverty and social exclusion;


### e. whereas there is an increased risk of poverty and social exclusion among some groups of women such as single mothers , women above the age of 65 , women with disabilities , women with low levels of education and women from migrant backgrounds; ### e. whereas there is an increased risk of poverty and social exclusion among some groups of women such as single mothers , women above the age of 65 , women with disabilities , women with low levels of education and women from migrant backgrounds who increasingly suffer under honour culture and honour related violence;


### 1. calls for an overarching european anti-poverty strategy , with ambitious targets for reducing poverty and a focus on breaking the intergenerational cycle of poverty risks; ### 1. calls for a european anti-poverty strategy that takes into account the specific situation of each country and safeguards the competences of the member states , and that has realistic and ambitious targets for reducing poverty and a focus on ensuring equal opportunities;


### 1. calls on the commission to develop an ambitious 2030 european anti-poverty strategy , with concrete targets for reducing poverty and a focus on ending women’s poverty and the risk of intergenerational poverty; ### 1. calls on the commission to develop an ambitious european strategy to encourage economic prosperity , while respecting the sovereignty of the member states , thereby combating poverty by 2030 , with realistic concrete targets for reducing poverty and a focus on ending women’s poverty , and measures to ensure intergenerational economic stability;


### 1. calls on the commission to develop an ambitious 2030 european anti-poverty strategy , with concrete targets for reducing poverty and a focus on ending women’s poverty and the risk of intergenerational poverty; ### 1. calls on the commission to develop an ambitious 2030 european anti-poverty strategy , with concrete targets for reducing poverty , taking into account the particular situation of women and the risk of intergenerational poverty;


### 2. calls on the commission and the member states to reduce the burden of women by ensuring affordable and quality care and services for people with disabilities , the elderly and other dependants; calls on the commission and the member states to adequately fund public services and social infrastructure , as this would allow more women to participate in the labour market and would also contribute to reducing the risk of women falling into poverty; ### 2. calls on the commission and the member states to support those with responsibilities , via economic support and fiscal incentives , promoting affordable and quality care and services for people with disabilities , the elderly , children and other dependants; calls on the commission and the member states to adequately fund public or private services and social infrastructure , as this would allow more women to choose to participate in the labour market and/or stay at home , and would also contribute to reducing the risk of women and their families falling into poverty when providing care;


### 2. underlines that women’s poverty needs to be analysed from an intersectional approach , including migrant and ethnic origin , age , race and sexual or gender orientation; calls for the eige’s gender equality index to be incorporated into the social scoreboard; calls on the eige to provide data disaggregated intersectionally and by gender , and calls on the member states to use this data in order to better address country-specific challenges; ### deleted


### 2. underlines that women’s poverty needs to be analysed from an intersectional approach , including migrant and ethnic origin , age , race and sexual or gender orientation; calls for the eige’s gender equality index to be incorporated into the social scoreboard; calls on the eige to provide data disaggregated intersectionally and by gender , and calls on the member states to use this data in order to better address country-specific challenges; ### 2. calls for the eige’s gender equality index to be incorporated into the social scoreboard; calls on the member states to use this data in order to better address country-specific challenges;


### 2. underlines that women’s poverty needs to be analysed from an intersectional approach , including migrant and ethnic origin , age , race and sexual or gender orientation; calls for the eige’s gender equality index to be incorporated into the social scoreboard; calls on the eige to provide data disaggregated intersectionally and by gender , and calls on the member states to use this data in order to better address country-specific challenges; ### 2. underlines that women’s poverty needs to be analysed; calls on the member states to take into consideration all data on women´s poverty in order to better address country-specific challenges;


### 3. highlights that universal access to public , solidarity-based and adequate retirement and old age pensions must be granted to all; underlines the importance of public and occupational pension systems that provide an adequate retirement income above the poverty threshold and allow pensioners to maintain their standard of living; asks the member states to consider factoring child-raising responsibilities into pension schemes when women are not able to work and make suitable contributions during such periods; ### 3. highlights that universal access to public , solidarity-based and adequate retirement and old age pensions must be granted to all; underlines the importance of public and occupational pension systems that provide an adequate retirement income above the poverty threshold and allow pensioners to maintain their standard of living; asks the member states to consider factoring caring and child-raising responsibilities into pension schemes of women who have not worked outside the home and , consequently , have not made suitable contributions during such periods;


### 3. calls on the commission to put forward a ‘care deal for europe’ , which should take a holistic , gender-sensitive and lifelong approach to care while envisaging legislative measures and investment at eu level; ### deleted


### 3. calls on the commission to put forward a ‘care deal for europe’ , which should take a holistic , gender-sensitive and lifelong approach to care while envisaging legislative measures and investment at eu level; ### 3. calls on the commission to put forward a ‘care strategy for europe’ , which should take a holistic , gender-sensitive and lifelong approach to care while envisaging investment at eu level and , if necessary , legislative measures in line with the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality;


### 3. calls on the commission to put forward a ‘care deal for europe’ , which should take a holistic , gender-sensitive and lifelong approach to care while envisaging legislative measures and investment at eu level; ### 3. calls on the commission to analyse the care situation in the various member states in order to provide inspiration for a holistic and lifelong approach to care while envisaging investment at eu level;


### 4. stresses that the recovery efforts should boost jobs and growth , and the resilience and fairness of our societies , and should be complemented by a strong social dimension , paying attention to women who have a disability or who stay at home to care for a family member , as they are particularly at risk of falling into poverty; ### 4. stresses that the recovery efforts should boost jobs and growth , and the resilience and fairness of our societies , and should be complemented by a strong social dimension , which also respects business freedom , paying attention to women who have a disability or who stay at home to care for a family member , in order to avoid the risk of them falling into poverty;


### 4. stresses the pivotal role of women working in the social , care and retail sectors that keep our societies functioning , as shown by the covid-19 crisis; calls for typically female-dominated work to be reassessed and revaluated and for cross-sector gender-neutral job evaluation tools to be developed and applied in order to better assess and more fairly remunerate female-dominated work; ### 4. stresses the pivotal role of women working in the social , care and retail sectors that keep our societies functioning , as shown by the covid-19 crisis; and emphasises the importance of fair remuneration;


### 4. stresses the pivotal role of women working in the social , care and retail sectors that keep our societies functioning , as shown by the covid-19 crisis; calls for typically female-dominated work to be reassessed and revaluated and for cross-sector gender-neutral job evaluation tools to be developed and applied in order to better assess and more fairly remunerate female-dominated work; ### 4. stresses the pivotal role of women working in the social , care and retail sectors that keep our societies functioning , as shown by the covid-19 crisis; calls for typically female-dominated work to be reassessed and revaluated in order to better assess and more fairly remunerate female-dominated work;


### 5. highlights that in order to tackle the multidimensionality of women’s poverty , it is necessary to overcome the segregation of unpaid domestic care work mainly performed by women and to introduce flexitime in order to allow women and men to better reconcile their professional life with their private life (time use policy); ### 5. highlights that in order to tackle poverty , it is necessary to introduce flexitime in order to allow women and men to better reconcile their professional life with their private life (time use policy);


### 5. highlights that in order to tackle the multidimensionality of women’s poverty , it is necessary to overcome the segregation of unpaid domestic care work mainly performed by women and to introduce flexitime in order to allow women and men to better reconcile their professional life with their private life (time use policy); ### 5. highlights that in order to tackle the multidimensionality of women’s poverty , it is necessary to overcome the segregation of unpaid domestic care work mainly performed by women and to introduce flexitime in order to allow women and men to better reconcile their professional life with their private life (time use policy). stresses however that labour market policy lies within the competence of each member state;


### 5. highlights that in order to tackle the multidimensionality of women’s poverty , it is necessary to overcome the segregation of unpaid domestic care work , mainly performed by women and to introduce flexitime in order to allow women and men to better reconcile their professional life with their private life (time use policy); ### 5. highlights that in order to tackle the multidimensionality of women’s poverty , it is necessary to ensure greater recognition for unpaid domestic care work , mainly performed by women and to introduce flexitime in order to allow women and men to better reconcile their professional life with their private life (time use policy);


### 6. calls on the commission and the member states to submit initiatives to promote women’s empowerment through education , vocational training and lifelong learning , as well as access to finance , female entrepreneurship and women’s representation in future-oriented sectors with a view to ensuring access to high-quality employment; calls for greater promotion of stem subjects , digital education , artificial intelligence and financial literacy in order to ensure that more women enter these sectors and contribute to their development. ### 6. calls on the commission and the member states to submit initiatives to promote women’s development through education , vocational training and lifelong learning , as well as access to finance , female entrepreneurship and women’s representation in future-oriented sectors with a view to ensuring access to high-quality employment; calls for greater promotion of stem subjects , digital education , artificial intelligence and financial literacy in order to ensure that more women enter these sectors and contribute to their development.


### 6. underlines the crucial role of high-quality public services in combatting women’s poverty , in particular services for early childhood education and care , or care for other dependent persons such as elderly people; ### 6. underlines the crucial role of high-quality public or private services in combatting women’s poverty , in particular services for early childhood education and care , or care for other dependent persons such as elderly people;


### — having regard to the 2030 agenda for sustainable development , the principle of ‘leaving no one behind’ , and , in particular , goal 1 which seeks to end poverty , goal 5 which seeks to achieve gender equality and improve living conditions for women , and goal 8 which seeks to achieve sustainable economic growth , ### deleted


### — having regard to the council of europe convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (istanbul convention) , ### deleted


### — having regard to the commission communication of 5 march 2020 entitled ‘a union of equality: gender equality strategy 2020-2025’ (com(2020)0152) , ### deleted


### — having regard to its resolution of 26 may 2016 on poverty: a gender perspective5 , ### deleted


### — having regard to its resolution of 15 november 2018 on care services in the eu for improved gender equality9 , ### deleted


### — having regard to its resolution of 30 january 2020 on the gender pay gap10 , ### deleted


### — having regard to its resolution of 21 january 2021 on the gender perspective in the covid-19 crisis and post-crisis period11 , ### deleted


### — having regard to the council conclusions of 10 december 2019 entitled ‘gender-equal economies in the eu: the way forward’ , ### deleted


### — having regard to the report of 5 march 2020 by the european institute for gender equality (eige) entitled ‘beijing +25: the fifth review of the implementation of the beijing platform for action in the eu member states’ , ### deleted


### — having regard to report of 15 july 2021 by eurofound entitled ‘upward convergence in gender equality: how close is the union of equality?’ , ### deleted


### — having regard to the study of december 2017 by policy department c: citizens’ rights and constitutional affairs of the directorate-general for internal policies entitled ‘gender perspective on access to energy in the eu’ , ### deleted


### — having regard to the 2019 and 2020 gender equality index of the eige , ### deleted


### — having regard to the study of 14 june 2021 of the european parliamentary research service entitled ‘gender equality: economic value of care from the perspective of the applicable eu funds’ , ### deleted


### — having regard to the report of the committee on women’s rights and gender equality and the opinion of the committee on employment and social affairs (a9-0000/2021) , ### deleted


### h. whereas poverty also makes women more vulnerable to gender-based violence; whereas this includes disproportionate vulnerability to trafficking and sexual exploitation; ### h. whereas poverty also makes women more vulnerable to gender-based violence; whereas this includes disproportionate vulnerability to trafficking and sexual exploitation , honour related violence and female genital mutilation;


### h. whereas poverty also makes women more vulnerable to gender-based violence; whereas this includes disproportionate vulnerability to trafficking and sexual exploitation; ### h. whereas poverty also makes women more vulnerable to sexual violence; whereas this includes disproportionate vulnerability to trafficking and sexual exploitation;


### i. whereas women have a lower employment rate and are disproportionally highly represented in low-paid , precarious and dead-end job sectors; whereas the gender pay gap stands at 14.1 %; ### i. whereas women have a lower employment rate and are disproportionally highly represented in low-paid , precarious and dead-end job sectors; whereas the gender pay gap stands at 14.1 % at eu level , though there are significant differences between member states;


### i. whereas women have a lower employment rate and are disproportionally highly represented in low-paid , precarious and dead-end job sectors; whereas the gender gap in pay stands at 14.1 %; ### i. whereas women can have a lower employment rate and are more represented in low-paid and dead-end job sectors; whereas the gender gap in pay stands at 14.1 %;


### j. whereas the pension entitlements gap averages at almost 30 % as a result of the imbalances created by persistent lifelong inequalities; whereas this pension gap means that women fall below the poverty line as they get older; ### j. whereas the pension entitlements gap averages at almost 30 % as a result of the imbalances created by persistent lifelong inequalities; whereas this pension gap means that in some cases women can fall below the poverty line as they get older;


### j. whereas the pension entitlements gap averages at almost 30 % as a result of the imbalances created by persistent lifelong inequalities; whereas this pension gap means that women fall below the poverty line as they get older; ### j. whereas the pension entitlements gap averages at almost 30 % as a result of the inadequate recognition of the social value of women’s work when caring for children; whereas this pension gap means that women fall below the poverty line as they get older;


### k. whereas the current eu and national taxation policies reinforce existing gender gaps; whereas these schemes reproduce traditional gender roles and disincentivise women from entering , remaining and in particular returning to the labour market; ### deleted


### k. whereas the current eu and national taxation policies reinforce existing gender gaps; whereas these schemes reproduce traditional gender roles and disincentivise women from entering , remaining and in particular returning to the labour market; ### k. whereas the current eu and national taxation policies disincentivise women from entering , remaining and in particular returning to the labour market;


### k. whereas the current eu and national taxation policies reinforce existing gender gaps; whereas these schemes reproduce traditional gender roles and disincentivise women from entering , remaining and in particular returning to the labour market; ### k. whereas some national taxation policies reinforce existing gender gaps; whereas some schemes disincentivise women from entering , remaining and in particular returning to the labour market;


### l. whereas the current eu model of socio-economic governance is harmful to the eu’s commitment to reduce inequalities and eradicate poverty , in particular women’s poverty resulting from a lifetime of discrimination; ### deleted


### l. whereas the current eu model of socio-economic governance is harmful to the eu’s commitment to reduce inequalities and eradicate poverty , in particular women’s poverty resulting from a lifetime of discrimination; ### l. whereas the current eu model of socio-economic governance is harmful to the eu’s commitment to reduce inequalities and eradicate poverty , in particular women’s poverty;


### 7. calls on the commission to mainstream gender into the eu’s climate change policies in order to ensure that the fit for 55 package policies and the social climate fund are designed and implemented with a clear gender dimension and benefit women as equally as men; ### deleted


### 7. calls on the commission to mainstream gender into the eu’s climate change policies in order to ensure that the fit for 55 package policies and the social climate fund are designed and implemented with a clear gender dimension and benefit women as equally as men; ### 7. calls on the commission to have a holistic approach in its eu’s climate change policies in order to ensure that the fit for 55 package policies and the social climate fund are designed and implemented with a dimension that benefit women as equally as men;


### 8. calls for the eu and the member states to protect women living in energy poverty by providing a timely and coordinated response to address the long-term impact of the energy crisis; highlights that access to affordable utilities must be guaranteed to low-income households , and in particular older women and single mothers; ### 8. calls for the eu and the member states to promote policies that guarantee access to energy at an affordable price , as an essential good that must be paid for; highlights that access to affordable utilities must be guaranteed to low-income households , and in particular older women and single mothers;


### 8. calls for the eu and the member states to protect women living in energy poverty by providing a timely and coordinated response to address the long-term impact of the energy crisis; highlights that access to affordable utilities must be guaranteed to low-income households , and in particular older women and single mothers; ### 8. calls for the member states to protect women living in energy poverty by providing a timely and coordinated response to address the long-term impact of the energy crisis; highlights that access to affordable utilities must be guaranteed to low-income households , and in particular older women and single mothers;


### 9. calls on the commission and the member states to mainstream gender into all transport-related legislation , policies , programmes and actions and to include gender criteria and work-life balance in the design of mobility , housing and urban planning; ### deleted


### 10. urges the eu and its member states to integrate a gender perspective into policies and practices that address homelessness , to develop a specific strategy to combat women’s homelessness and to ensure that services work appropriately and effectively to meet the needs of homeless women; ### 10. urges the eu and its member states to integrate policies and practices that address homelessness and to ensure that services work appropriately and effectively to meet the needs of homeless people;


### 10. urges the eu and its member states to integrate a gender perspective into policies and practices that address homelessness , to develop a specific strategy to combat women’s homelessness and to ensure that services work appropriately and effectively to meet the needs of homeless women; ### 10. urges the member states to combat homelessness , to develop a specific strategy to combat women’s homelessness and to ensure that services work appropriately and effectively to meet the needs of homeless women;


### 12. calls on the commission to design a special programme to fight against women’s digital poverty in order to equip women with the necessary skills to operate safely in the digital environment; ### 12. calls on the member states to design special programmes to fight against women’s digital poverty in order to equip women with the necessary skills to operate safely in the digital environment;


### 13. calls on the member states to ensure that all new gender-fair fiscal policy , including taxation , tackles and eliminates socioeconomic and gender inequalities in all their dimensions; ### deleted


### 13. calls on the member states to ensure that all new gender-fair fiscal policy , including taxation , tackles and eliminates socioeconomic and gender inequalities in all their dimensions; ### 13. calls on the member states to ensure that all new gender-fair fiscal policy , including taxation , tackles and eliminates socioeconomic and gender inequalities in all their dimensions; stresses however that tax policies lies within the competence of each member state.


### 13. calls on the member states to ensure that all new gender-fair fiscal policy , including taxation , tackles and eliminates socioeconomic and gender inequalities in all their dimensions; ### 13. calls on the member states to ensure that all new fiscal policy is applied equally to all citizens;


### 14. calls on the member states to take the gender dimension into account when reforming pension systems and adapting the retirement age and to consider the differences between the work patterns of women and men and the higher risk of discrimination of women in the labour market , in particular older women; ### 14. calls on the member states to take the gender dimension into account when reforming pension systems and adapting the retirement age and to consider the differences between the work patterns of women and men and the higher risk of discrimination of women in the labour market , in particular older women; stresses however that pension systems lies within the competence of each member state.


### 14. calls on the member states to take the gender dimension into account when reforming pension systems and adapting the retirement age and to consider the differences between the work patterns of women and men and the higher risk of discrimination of women in the labour market , in particular older women; ### 14. calls on the member states to take into account , when reforming pension systems and adapting the retirement age , situations where people have not been able to pay their contributions in order to meet family responsibilities , and to consider the differences between the work patterns of women and men and the higher risk of discrimination of women in the labour market , in particular older women;


### 15. underlines that gender mainstreaming has to be applied at all levels of the eu budgetary process in order to transform revenues and expenditures into social investment and to achieve gender equality and eliminate women’s poverty; ### deleted


### 16. points out that the eu’s fiscal capacity urgently requires the revision of the current economic and social governance so that it contributes to reaching gender equalities and ending female poverty and does not just include austerity measures; ### deleted


### 16. points out that the eu’s fiscal capacity urgently requires the revision of the current economic and social governance so that it contributes to reaching gender equalities and ending female poverty and does not just include austerity measures; ### 16. points out that the eu’s fiscal capacity must not serve ideological interests and must always respect the sovereignty and competences of the member states;


### — having regard to articles 12 , 27 , 28 , 30 and 31 of the charter of fundamental rights of the european union , ### — having regard to article 27 of the charter of fundamental rights of the european union ,


### — having regard to the study of its policy department for citizens’ rights and constitutional affairs of may 2012 on relations between company supervisory bodies and management , which proposes amending directive 2002/14/ec on informing and generally consulting employees to include employee representatives in company boardrooms , ### — having regard to the study of its policy department for citizens’ rights and constitutional affairs of may 2012 on relations between company supervisory bodies and management , which proposes amending directive 2002/14/ec on informing and generally consulting employees and adopting a framework directive on ‘the right to employee involvement’ ,


### — having regard to the opinion of the european economic and social committee of 31 august 2020 on an eu legal framework on safeguarding and strengthening workers’ information , consultation and participation , ### — (does not affect the english version)


### — having regard to principles 7 and 8 of the european pillar of social rights , ### deleted


### — having regard to the commission communication of 4 march 2021 on the european pillar of social rights action plan (com(2021)0102) , ### deleted


### — having regard to the porto declaration and porto social commitment , ### deleted


### a. whereas democracy in general and democracy at work in particular are core values of the european union and provide a very solid foundation on which to strengthen europe’s resilience and social contract; whereas these core values are also incorporated in the community charter of the fundamental social rights of workers and the charter of fundamental rights of the european union; ### a. whereas democracy is one of the core values of the european union; whereas the application of democracy to the field of work should benefit employers , workers and society in general;


### b. whereas the voice of workers is a key element of the european social model , whose shared legacy of social dialogue , workers’ participation , collective bargaining , employee representation on boards , health and safety representation , and tripartism are the building blocks of a diverse and socially sustainable future; ### b. whereas the voice of workers is a key element of the european social model , whose shared legacy of social dialogue , workers’ participation , collective bargaining , employee representation on collegial bodies such as works councils or supervisory bodies , health and safety representation , and tripartism are the building blocks of a diverse and socially sustainable future;


### e. whereas trade unions and workers’ representatives have played a key role in mitigating the impact of the covid-19 pandemic in the workplace , from the introduction of measures to protect the health and safety of workers , notably essential workers in highly exposed workplaces , to the implementation of job retention schemes such as short-time work and new forms of work organisation like working from home; ### e. whereas trade unions and workers’ representatives , employers and government , and the institution of the family have played a key role in mitigating the impact of the covid-19 pandemic in the workplace , from the introduction of measures to protect the health and safety of workers , notably essential workers in highly exposed workplaces , to the implementation of job retention schemes such as short-time work and new forms of work organisation like working from home;


### f. whereas sustainable corporate governance can only be achieved with employee involvement; whereas the economic model based on the short-term ‘shareholder value’ principle has failed to encourage long-term investment and proper respect for human rights and , in particular , for the participation rights of trade unions and workers during past crises20; ### f. whereas employee involvement is a fundamental aspect of corporate social responsibility; whereas the economic model based on the short-term ‘shareholder value’ principle does not necessarily encourage long-term investment nor proper respect for human rights and , in particular , for the participation rights of trade unions and workers during crisis periods20;


### g. whereas sustainable companies are distinguished by the fact that they have mechanisms for expressing the voice of workers and including workers’ interests in strategic decisions that have an impact on the workforce and entire communities and regions21; ### g. whereas sustainable companies are distinguished by the fact that they have mechanisms for expressing the voice of workers and including workers’ views in the process of taking strategic decisions that have an impact on the workforce and entire communities and regions21;


### h. whereas studies have shown that worker participation enhances productivity , innovation , work organisation , gender equality , decision-making and alternatives to crisis-induced employment reduction22; ### h. whereas studies have shown that worker participation enhances productivity , innovation , work organisation , equality between men and women at work , decision-making and alternatives to crisis-induced employment reduction22;


### j. whereas the active inclusion of workers in companies’ decision-making processes will be essential to ensure the fast , substantial and sustainable policy and strategy changes required by the twin digital and green transitions , which will herald tremendous changes in the world of work; ### j. whereas the active inclusion of workers in companies’ decision-making processes can contribute to making the fast , substantial and sustainable policy and strategy changes required by the digital transition , which will herald tremendous changes in the world of work;


### k. whereas the conference on the future of europe offers an opportunity to move beyond crisis mode and involve the eu’s citizens in shaping its future , strengthening democracy at all levels; ### k. whereas the conference on the future of europe offers an opportunity to move beyond crisis mode and involve the eu’s citizens in shaping its future , strengthening democracy at all levels while respecting both the different corporate management models possible and the competences of the member states;


### 1. notes the rich and interlocking network of workers’ participation at workplaces across the entire union , from workers and trade union representatives elected by and from the workforce at the local level , to cross-site works councils in more complex companies , to dedicated health and safety representation , and employee representation on companies’ supervisory or administrative boards; ### 1. notes the rich and interlocking network of workers’ participation at workplaces across the entire union , from workers and trade union representatives elected by and from the workforce at the local level , to cross-site works councils in more complex companies , to dedicated health and safety representation , and employee representation through staff representatives , works councils and companies’ supervisory or administrative boards;


### 2. acknowledges the different legal frameworks for board-level worker participation in 18 eu member states and norway; highlights that the scope and intensity of worker participation in company boardrooms varies greatly; ### 2. acknowledges the different legal frameworks for worker participation in supervisory bodies in 18 eu member states and norway; highlights that the scope and intensity of worker participation in company boardrooms varies greatly;


### 3. is convinced that the workers’ voice must be a key component of eu initiatives to ensure sustainable corporate governance and due diligence on human rights; ### 3. is convinced that the workers’ voice must be a key component of eu initiatives to ensure sustainable corporate governance and due diligence on matters that affect them;


### 4. calls on the commission to respect the agreements between european social partners at both cross-industry and sectoral level and to refrain from unilaterally deciding , in spite of the joint request of those social partners , not to transpose such agreements through a generally binding council decision; ### 4. calls on the commission to respect the agreements between european social partners at both cross-industry and sectoral level when deciding whether or not to transpose such agreements through a generally binding council decision;


### 5. notes that through loopholes , the eu statute for a european company (societas europeae – se) is inadvertently enabling companies to circumvent national regulations , particularly on board-level employee representation; regrets the fact that the 2019 company law package24 is serving to perpetuate these shortcomings rather than resolve them; notes that cross-border mergers are also used to avoid representation rights; stresses that companies use complex corporate structures and supply or subcontracting chains to circumvent social standards; ### 5. notes that through loopholes , the eu statute for a european company (societas europeae – se) is inadvertently enabling companies to circumvent national regulations , particularly on se board-level employee representation; regrets the fact that the 2019 company law package24 is being used at times to perpetuate these shortcomings rather than resolve them; notes that cross-border mergers are also used at times to avoid representation rights; stresses that some companies use complex corporate structures and supply or subcontracting chains to circumvent social standards;


### 6. regrets the fact that the 2019 company law package failed to adequately define a high eu standard for information , consultation and workers’ board-level representation in cases where companies restructure across borders; ### 6. proposes that the 2019 company law package be analysed in order to ascertain whether it is attaining an effective eu standard for information , consultation and workers’ representation through staff representatives , works councils , boards of directors or supervisory boards in cases where companies restructure across borders;


### 7. reiterates that several eu legal acts concerning workers’ board-level representation rights do not establish minimum requirements for board-level representation in the various kinds of european company or for companies that use eu company law instruments to enable cross-border company mobility and legal reorganisation such as cross-border mergers , conversions and divisions; ### 7. reiterates that several eu legal acts concerning workers’ representation rights through staff representatives , works councils or supervisory boards do not establish minimum requirements for board-level representation in the various kinds of european company or for companies that use eu company law instruments to enable cross-border company mobility and legal reorganisation in cases of cross-border mergers , conversions and divisions;


### 8. calls on the commission to make the necessary improvements to the frameworks regulating ses and european cooperative societies and to the company law package , and to amend council directive 2001/86/ec to introduce minimum eu rules governing employee representation on supervisory boards; ### 8. calls on the commission to make the necessary improvements to the frameworks regulating ses and european cooperative societies and to the company law package , and to amend council directive 2001/86/ec to introduce minimum eu rules governing employee representation on supervisory boards , where the latter exist;


### 9. calls on the commission and the member states to establish the necessary conditions and requirements to ensure that at least 80 % of corporations in the eu are covered by sustainable corporate governance agreements by 203025; calls , to this end , for the establishment of strategies agreed with workers to positively influence environmental , social and economic development through governance practices and market presence , to strengthen the role of directors in pursuing the long-term interests of their company , to improve directors’ accountability towards integrating sustainability into corporate decision-making , and to promote corporate governance practices that contribute to company sustainability , including corporate reporting , board remuneration , a maximum ceo-to-worker pay ratio , board composition and stakeholder involvement26; ### 9. calls on the commission and the member states to establish the necessary conditions and requirements to ensure that at least 80 % of corporations in the eu are covered by sustainable corporate governance agreements by 203025; calls , to this end , for the establishment of strategies agreed with workers to positively influence environmental , social and economic development through governance practices and market presence , to strengthen the role of directors in pursuing the long-term interests of their company , to improve directors’ accountability towards integrating sustainability into corporate decision-making , and to promote corporate governance practices that contribute to company sustainability , including corporate reporting , information on senior management remuneration , the composition of supervisory bodies and where applicable employee involvement therein26;


### 10. calls on the commission to deliver on its commitment to put forward without further delay a directive on binding human rights due diligence and responsible business conduct , including workers’ rights such as the right to organise and collectively bargain , health and safety , social protection and working conditions; stresses that this directive should establish mandatory due diligence covering companies’ activities and their business relationships , including supply and subcontracting chains , and should ensure the full involvement of trade unions and workers’ representatives throughout the whole due diligence process; ### 10. calls on the commission to urge member states to share good practices on corporate social responsibility due diligence , including workers’ rights such as the right to organise and collectively bargain , health and safety , social protection and working conditions; stresses that this due diligence should cover companies’ activities and their business relationships , including supply and subcontracting chains , promoting the involvement of trade unions and workers’ representatives throughout the whole due diligence process;


### 13. stresses the importance of ensuring timely and meaningful information and consultation across the eu before any decisions are made about policies or measures with cross-border implications; emphasises that workers’ representatives must have access to the requisite expertise to assess the implications of these cross-border policies and processes for the workforce; ### 13. stresses the importance of ensuring timely and meaningful information and consultation in the various member states concerned before any decisions are made about policies or measures with cross-border implications; emphasises that workers’ representatives must have access to the requisite expertise to assess the implications of these cross-border policies and processes for the workforce;


### 14. calls for the eu to ensure that employees are also represented on boards in european-scale companies , above all when those companies make use of eu legislation for the purposes of cross-border company restructuring and mobility; ### 14. recommends that employees are represented on supervisory boards in european-scale companies , when those companies make use of eu legislation for the purposes of cross-border company restructuring and mobility and provided that the respective national laws applicable in the matter provide for such representation;


### 15. states that much remains to be done to ensure gender equality in all aspects of worker participation across the eu; ### 15. urges the eu and the member states to continue working towards equality between men and women for the purposes of worker participation in companies;


### 16. calls on the commission to introduce a new framework directive on workers’ information , consultation and participation for the various kinds of european companies , including subcontracting chains and franchises , and for companies that use eu company mobility instruments , in order to establish minimum standards on issues such as anticipating change and restructuring , in particular at company level; ### 16. calls on the commission to draw up a comparative guide on the different models for workers’ information , consultation and participation existing in the member states at present;


### 17. stresses that many shortcomings in eu law would be overcome by introducing thresholds for a minimum eu standard of board-level representation under this new framework directive; considers , to this end , that workers’ representatives should have the following number/proportion of seats on boards: 2 or 3 seats in small companies with 50 to 250 employees , one third of all seats in companies with 250 to 1 000 employees , and half of all seats in big companies with more than 1 000 employees (within the company and its direct or indirect subsidiaries); ### 17. stresses that any initiative in the field of workers’ participation in management has to take the freedom of the business into account and not constitute an obstacle for small and medium-sized enterprises throughout the european union , on whom the success of the single market depends;


### european parliament resolution on the introduction of a european social security number with a personal labour card ### european parliament resolution on the introduction of a new tool at european level to monitor personal social security entitlements


### a. whereas there were 12.4 million eu-28 movers of working age in 2017 from which 76 % were employed; whereas there were 1.4 million cross-border workers in the union in 2017; whereas the active movers represent 4 ,2 % of the total labour force in the eu-28 member states in 2019; ### deleted


### c. whereas the european parliament resolution of 14 january 2014 on effective labour inspections calls on the commission to investigate the benefits of introducing a european social security card; whereas the european parliament resolution of 19 january 2017 on a european pillar of social rights points to potential of accessible e-government solutions , possibly including a european social security card; ### c. whereas the european parliament resolution of 14 january 2014 on effective labour inspections called on the commission to investigate the benefits of introducing a forgery-proof european social security card or other eu-wide electronic document at european level , on which could be stored all the data needed to verify the bearer’s employment relationship , such as details on social security status and working hours , and which would be subject to strict data protection rules , particularly where privacy-sensitive personal data is processed , and whereas the european parliament also stressed the importance of carefully examining , before and during the development of such a card , the impact it would have on privacy; whereas the european parliament resolution of 19 january 2017 on a european pillar of social rights pointed to the potential of accessible e-government solutions , possibly including a european social security card , with strong data protection guarantees , which could improve eu social security coordination and individual awareness , and also help mobile workers clarify and safeguard their contributions and entitlements in home and host countries and facilitate the work of national labour inspectorates;


### 1. recalls that the european parliament has called on the commission on several occasions since 2014 to present a legislative proposal for a essn; regrets that the commission has not yet presented a proposal for a essn despite several commitments; reiterates its call on the commission to present a proposal without undue delay; ### 1. recalls that the european parliament has called on the commission on several occasions since 2014 to present a legislative proposal for a essn; takes note of the commission’s communication on the withdrawal from the essn project; calls on the commission to present the full documentation on which this decision was based:


### 1. recalls that the european parliament has called on the commission on several occasions since 2014 to present a legislative proposal for a essn; regrets that the commission has not yet presented a proposal for a essn despite several commitments; reiterates its call on the commission to present a proposal without undue delay; ### 1. recalls that the european parliament has called on the commission on several occasions since 2014 to present a legislative proposal for an essn , following a proper impact assessment providing detailed evidence that the idea of creating an essn is an efficient solution in that it is cost-effective and achieves the desired results; regrets that the commission has not yet presented a proposal for an essn , at least in a pilot phase , despite several commitments; reiterates its call on the commission to carry out an impact assessment and , if appropriate , present a proposal without undue delay;


### 2. welcomes the commitment by the commission in the action plan on the european pillar of social rights to present at digital essp; calls on the commission to move forward the launch of the essp from 2023 to 2022; ### 2. welcomes the commitment by the commission in the action plan on the european pillar of social rights to present at digital essp;


### 2. welcomes the commitment by the commission in the action plan on the european pillar of social rights to present at digital essp; calls on the commission to move forward the launch of the essp from 2023 to 2022; ### 2. welcomes the commitment by the commission in the action plan on the european pillar of social rights to present a proposal for a digital essp as a pilot project , including a number of interested countries , for the purpose of looking into the option of a digital solution to facilitate interaction between mobile citizens and national authorities , and to improve the portability of cross-border social security rights , by developing a reliable and secure european electronic form of identification , preferably in conjunction with the ela; calls on the commission to move forward the launch of the essp if a fresh impact assessment deems it necessary;


### 3. calls on the commission to ensure that any initiative on a digital essp or a essn includes a legislative proposal for a european personal labour card (eplc) with a view to provide national authorities and trade unions with an instrument to effectively enforce union law; recalls that a essn initiative must be without prejudice to national social security systems , national labour market models and the autonomy of social partners; ### 3. stresses that the new initiative on the monitoring of personal social security entitlements at european level must be without prejudice to national social security systems , national labour market models and the autonomy of social partners;


### 3. calls on the commission to ensure that any initiative on a digital essp or a essn includes a legislative proposal for a european personal labour card (eplc) with a view to provide national authorities and trade unions with an instrument to effectively enforce union law; recalls that a essn initiative must be without prejudice to national social security systems , national labour market models and the autonomy of social partners; ### 3. calls on the commission to consider , following an analysis by its legal services on its legal powers to do so , and after completion of the pilot project provided for in its action plan on the european pillar of social rights and the corresponding impact assessment , that the initiative on a digital essp or a essn should include a legislative proposal for a european personal labour card (eplc) with a view to provide national authorities and trade unions with an instrument to effectively enforce union law; recalls that a essn initiative must be without prejudice to national social security systems , national labour market models and the autonomy of social partners;


### 4. believes that the essn initiative with a eplc must cover all european citizens including self-employed , as well as third country nationals , working in the eu; ### 4. believes that the new initiative on the monitoring of personal social security entitlements at european level must cover all european citizens including self-employed , as well as third country nationals , working in the eu;


### 5. considers that a essn initiative with a eplc should aim to: ensure effective identification , traceability , aggregation and portability of rights; improve enforcement of eu rules on decent working conditions , labour mobility and social security coordination in the labour market in a fair and effective way to ensure a level playing field for eu companies; enable quick verification of insurance status and contributions; combat exploitation , wage dumping , fraud and abuse of social security benefits; enable labour inspectorates and social partners , where they are carrying out or are involved in labour inspections , to verify compliance , via cross-referencing between databases , and better prevent social fraud in relation to issues such as abusive subcontracting , false self-employment , bogus posting , letterbox companies , undeclared work and non-payment of social security contributions; enable immediate checks of workers’ place of work , place of employment , identity , working time , education and training , social security , insurance and payment of taxes; ### 5. considers that a new initiative on the monitoring of personal social security entitlements at european level should aim to: ensure effective identification , traceability , aggregation and portability of rights; improve enforcement of eu rules on decent working conditions , labour mobility and social security coordination in the labour market in a fair and effective way to ensure a level playing field for eu companies; enable quick verification of insurance status and contributions; combat exploitation , fraud and abuse of social security benefits; enable labour inspectorates and social partners , where they are carrying out or are involved in labour inspections , to verify compliance , via cross-referencing between databases , and better prevent social fraud in relation to issues such as abusive subcontracting , false self-employment , bogus posting , letterbox companies , undeclared work and non-payment of social security contributions; enable checks of workers’ place of work , place of employment , identity , working time , education and training , social security and insurance;


### 6. believes that workers , their trade union representatives and national labour inspectorates should have up-to-date access to information about their employment relation , their wage entitlements and labour and social rights , in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or national legislation where applicable; considers that a essn initiative with a eplc with real time data-access would allow for national competent authorities to verify social security coverage for workers at any given point in time and thereby strengthen labour inspections; underlines that a essn would also make it easier for workers to track their social security contributions and entitlements , such as pension rights; ### 6. believes that workers , their trade union representatives and national labour inspectorates should have up-to-date access to information about their employment relation , their wage entitlements and labour and social rights , in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or national legislation where applicable; considers that the new initiative on the monitoring of personal social security entitlements at european level with real time data-access would allow for national competent authorities to verify social security coverage for workers at any given point in time and thereby strengthen labour inspections; underlines that a essn would also make it easier for workers to track their social security contributions and entitlements , such as pension rights;


### 8. underlines that a proposal for a essn initiative with a eplc should be complementary to existing practices in those member states where social id card schemes are operated by the social partners at national level; stresses that a legislative act at eu level should not replace national practices but should be built on , and be complementary to , such existing practices; ### 8. underlines that a proposal for a new initiative on the monitoring of personal social security entitlements at european level should be complementary to existing practices in those member states where social id card schemes are operated by the social partners at national level; stresses that a legislative act at eu level should not replace national practices but should be built on , and be complementary to , such existing practices;


### 10. considers that the essn should complement the electronic exchange of social security information , which must become fully functional as soon as possible , to facilitate exchanges between social security institutions , speed up the handling of individual cases and improve the enforcement capacity of ela; ### 10. considers that the new instrument on the monitoring of personal social security entitlements at european level should complement the electronic exchange of social security information , which must become fully functional as soon as possible , to facilitate exchanges between social security institutions , speed up the handling of individual cases and improve the enforcement capacity of ela;


### 11. calls on the commission to closely cooperate with social partners when it comes to the development and introduction of a essn; ### 11. calls on the commission to closely cooperate with social partners when it comes to the development and introduction of a new instrument on the monitoring of personal social security entitlements at european level;


### 260. recommends strengthening the institutional capacity of the commission; ### deleted


### 264. recommends that the ecdc be given more independence in terms of information gathering and that a systematic obligation for member states be put in place to send it comprehensible data , notably on equipment stocks , bed capacities and icu admissions; ### 264. recommends that the ecdc be given more independence in terms of information gathering and that a systematic obligation for member states be put in place to send it comprehensible data , notably on equipment stocks , bed capacities and icu admissions , and availability of healthcare workers;


### 270. calls for strategic autonomy at eu level to be ensured to avoid dependency on third countries for medicines , in particular active ingredients and medical devices , including raw materials; ### 270. calls for strategic autonomy , including smes , at eu level to be ensured to avoid dependency on third countries for medicines , in particular active ingredients and medical devices , including raw materials;


### 219. calls for the establishment of a global network of manufacturers which would be able to rapidly adapt to the production of any vaccine required; ### deleted


### 222. welcomes the initiative of the pandemic treaty as long as previous frameworks are assessed first and as long as it follows an ethical approach; ### 222. is concerned about the initiative of the pandemic treaty and believes previous frameworks should be assessed first and it should follow an ethical approach;


### 223. welcomes the leading role of the eu in the discussions on the pandemic treaty; notes that the pandemic treaty has the potential to change how the global pharmaceuticals business operates in times of crisis; ### 223. notes the leading role of the eu in the discussions on the pandemic treaty , although this is a member state competence; notes that the pandemic treaty has the potential to have an impact on the functioning of the global pharmaceuticals business in times of crisis;


### 224. points out that stringency and accountability regarding international health regulations are prerequisites for coordination at the global scale; ### 224. points out that stringency and accountability regarding international health regulations are prerequisites for coordination at the global scale that fall within the remit of the member states;


### 225. considers that europe needs to find a constructive solution on ip protection; underlines that free ip alone will not solve the problem of access , that patents are useless without technology transfer and proper industrial know-how and that export restrictions and access to raw materials were obstacles to vaccine production; ### 225. considers that europe needs to find a constructive solution on ip protection; underlines that free ip alone would exacerbate the problem of access by halting investment in the development of new medicines , the problem of access , that patents are useless without technology transfer and proper industrial know-how and that export restrictions and access to raw materials were obstacles to vaccine production;


### 227. stresses that strong ip protection was part of the solution to create a strong and resilient eu pharmaceuticals ecosystem , because it gives the private sector incentives; underlines that ip protection helps incentivise pharmaceutical companies to develop the necessary vaccines , and that misuse of waivers may undermine long-term healthcare solutions; ### 227. stresses that strong ip protection was part of the solution to create an ecosystem that attracts industry , such as the strong and resilient eu pharmaceuticals industry , because it gives the private sector incentives; underlines that ip protection contributes to incentivising pharmaceutical companies to develop the necessary vaccines , and that misuse of waivers may undermine long-term healthcare solutions; stresses that the eu needs to maintain a strong european intellectual property system to foster medical innovation and ensure that europe remains an innovator and a world leader; recalls that a thriving and technically advanced european healthcare industry and a competitive research community are vital and this requires an ambitious , clear and up-to-date regulatory framework for business , as well as dedicated resources for science and health research;


### women ### women and families;


### 228. observes that countries cannot fight a global emergency alone and international coordination is key; ### 228. observes that countries cannot fight a global emergency alone and international cooperation is key;


### 231. notes that many developing countries across the world had trouble accessing vaccine doses due to a lack of funding , especially at the beginning of the crisis; ### deleted


### 231. notes that many developing countries across the world had trouble accessing vaccine doses due to a lack of funding , especially at the beginning of the crisis; ### 231. notes that many developing countries across the world had trouble accessing medical materials such as medication , protective systems and vaccine doses due to a lack of funding , especially at the beginning of the crisis;


### 232. underlines that , thanks to a particularly innovative private sector , the eu had a major role in global vaccination , being home to three out of the first four safe and effective vaccines , the first producer and exporter of mrna vaccines; emphasises that this would have been impossible without ambitious public funding; ### deleted


### 233. considers that the eu has sufficient vaccines to continue sharing with countries that need them in the event of a new surge; ### deleted


### 234. considers that export restrictions and access to raw materials to be more serious obstacles to production than ip; ### deleted


### 234. considers that export restrictions and access to raw materials to be more serious obstacles to production than ip; ### 234. considers that export restrictions and access to raw materials to be more serious obstacles to production than ip and the rules of free competition;


### women ### women and the family


### 236. calls for the strengthening of health systems , pandemic preparedness and local vaccine manufacturing in low- and middle-income countries; ### 236. calls for the strengthening of health systems , pandemic preparedness and local medicine and vaccine manufacturing in low- and middle-income countries;


### 240. underlines that antimicrobial resistance (amr) may be the next global health crisis and that there is consequently a need for action plans and specific global mechanisms for amr surveillance; ### 240. underlines that antimicrobial resistance (amr) may be the next global health crisis and that there is consequently a need for action plans and specific global mechanisms for amr surveillance , antimicrobial management and the development of new antimicrobial agents;


### 241. considers that the eu should be a major developer , producer and exporter of vaccines , in the context of strong international competition especially with the united states; ### 241. considers that the eu should be a major developer , producer and exporter of medicines and vaccines , in the context of strong international competition especially with the united states;


### 242. highlights the need to focus particularly on funding the development of vaccines and treatments to cope with the competition with the united states; points out in this regard the role of public-private partnerships; ### 242. highlights the need to create the conditions in the european area so that industry can be competitive and can focus particularly on funding the development of vaccines and treatments to cope with the competition with the united states; points out in this regard the role of public-private partnerships;


### 244. calls on the commission to strengthen the screening of foreign direct investment to protect strategic industries in the health sector from foreign takeovers , and initiate a frank dialogue with countries outside the eu hosting major eu-owned production of medicines and active pharmaceutical ingredients to secure a reliable supply to eu citizens; suggests applying the european programme for critical infrastructure protection to the health infrastructure sector; welcomes the establishment of the world bank financial intermediary fund for prevention , preparedness and response (ppr) , the pandemic fund; calls for targeted funding to fill critical gaps in ppr capacities , in line with its mandate , starting by surveillance gaps and emergency workforce training; ### 244. calls on the commission to promote investment in the european area to ensure an infrastructure that guarantees autonomy in the supply of essential goods – in the event of a health crisis this would mean medicines , medical products , personal protection measures and diagnostic tests – , monitoring foreign direct investment to protect strategic industries in the health sector from foreign takeovers , and initiate a frank dialogue with countries outside the eu hosting major eu-owned production of medicines and active pharmaceutical ingredients to secure a reliable supply to eu citizens; suggests applying the european programme for critical infrastructure protection to the health infrastructure sector; welcomes the establishment of the world bank financial intermediary fund for prevention , preparedness and response (ppr) , the pandemic fund; calls for targeted funding to fill critical gaps in ppr capacities , in line with its mandate , starting by surveillance gaps and emergency workforce training;


### 247. recommends the establishment of innovative cross-sectoral primary prevention programmes to reduce risk factors and promote healthy lifestyles , and european cross-sectoral preventive-health policies integrating agriculture and food production , transport , the energy sector , industrial development , education and social services , so as to enable greater exchange of knowledge and information , promote best practices , facilitate sustainable economies of scale and unlock innovation potential to be better prepared for and respond to any threat to european citizens’ health; ### 247. recommends the establishment of innovative cross-sectoral primary and secondary prevention programmes to reduce risk factors and promote healthy lifestyles , and european cross-sectoral preventive-health policies integrating agriculture and food production , transport , the energy sector , industrial development , education and social services , so as to enable greater exchange of knowledge and information , promote best practices , facilitate sustainable economies of scale and unlock innovation potential to be better prepared for and respond to any threat to european citizens’ health;


### 251. calls for own legislative initiatives under article 225 tfeu to promote a european union of health , to improve the resilience and quality of healthcare systems , to ensure equal , universal , affordable medical care , and foster transparency on public funding for health research and governance; ### 251. calls for promotion of a european union of health through initiatives to improve the resilience and quality of healthcare systems , to ensure equal , universal , affordable medical care , and foster transparency on public funding for health research and governance;


### 255. calls on the commission and the member states to cooperate with digital platforms to effectively counter misinformation and disinformation to avoid fuelling vaccine hesitancy; ### 255. calls on the commission and the member states to cooperate with digital platforms to effectively counter misinformation and disinformation without restricting freedom of expression and respecting the legitimate diversity of views on any issue , such as a natural concern about taking medication that involves the risk of side effects;


### 259. is of the opinion that a european union of health is needed , that nextgenerationeu should be built on and that parliament should get a role in decision-making for these programmes; believes furthermore that the necessary instruments should be deployed to enable the triple transition (climate , digital , health); recommends that the triple transition be promoted by accelerating the shift to a climate-neutral economy while mitigating the transition risks , by reskilling and upskilling the european labour force , by introducing the sustainability and growth pact (sgp 2.0) while pursuing ngeu 2.0 , and by enhancing finance to innovative , green and digital technology firms; ### 259. is of the opinion that a european union of health is needed , that nextgenerationeu should be built on and that parliament should get a role in decision-making for these programmes;


### 16. notes that the law-making and scrutiny role of national parliaments did initially suffer , including facing the delegation of legislative powers to the executive and the implementation of emergency and fast-track legislative procedures , as governments had to respond quickly under evolving circumstances; ### 16. notes that the law-making and scrutiny role of national parliaments did suffer during the pandemic in some countries , including facing the delegation of legislative powers to the executive and the implementation of emergency and fast-track legislative procedures , and that these decisions must be appropriately reviewed to ensure they are properly democratic;


### 16. notes that the law-making and scrutiny role of national parliaments did initially suffer , including facing the delegation of legislative powers to the executive and the implementation of emergency and fast-track legislative procedures , as governments had to respond quickly under evolving circumstances; ### 16. notes that the law-making and scrutiny role of national parliaments did suffer , including facing the delegation of legislative powers to the executive and the implementation of emergency and fast-track legislative procedures , as governments had to respond quickly under evolving circumstances;


### 17. welcomes eu efforts to step up solutions for global access to vaccines and medicines during the pandemic through collaborative initiatives such as the access to covid-19 tools accelerator and covax , but recognises that the eu needs to be much more of a global leader to ensure that it plays a central role in future pandemic preparedness , prevention and response. ### deleted


### 18. believes that health promotion and disease prevention , preparedness and response to cross-border health threats must constitute the foundations of a future european health union with a view to reinforcing the resilience and quality of the healthcare systems in the member states and tackling health inequalities in the eu , by providing adequate investments in health systems at the national and regional levels; ### 18. believes that health promotion and disease prevention , preparedness and response to existing and future cross-border public health threats must constitute the foundations of european health action with a view to reinforcing the resilience and quality of the healthcare systems in the member states and low-income countries and tackling health inequalities in the eu , by providing adequate investments in health systems at the national and regional levels , and improving integration and coordination on common healthcare challenges;


### 20. welcomes the fact that the commission established scientific advice resources , such as the scientific advice platform for covid-19 , early-on with experts from the member states , who helped to inform policymaking in a coordinated manner; ### 20. takes note of the fact that the commission established scientific advice resources , such as the scientific advice platform for covid-19 , with experts from the member states , who helped to inform policymaking in a coordinated manner , but this was a very low-key approach , and a transparent process of establishment and working dynamic would also have been desirable , involving representatives from different countries and at least from those most affected;


### 20. welcomes the fact that the commission established scientific advice resources , such as the scientific advice platform for covid-19 , early-on with experts from the member states , who helped to inform policymaking in a coordinated manner; ### 20. criticizes the fact that the commission did not established inclusive scientific advice resources , and that the lack of transparency has created a wave of distrust in the european institutions and the european project;


### 22. urges stock to be taken of the coordination among relevant agencies , and of their beefed-up mandates and calls for the eu to be given an enhanced ability to coordinate these matters; ### 22. urges stock to be taken of the coordination among relevant agencies , and of their beefed-up mandates;


### 23. welcomes the creation of hera , as a much-needed body to improve the eu’s preparedness for health emergencies , to ensure the availability of medical countermeasures and to manage this new reality in preventing , preparing for , detecting , and rapidly responding to health emergencies; ### 23. takes note of the creation of hera , as a body to improve the eu’s preparedness for health emergencies , to ensure the availability of medical countermeasures and to manage this new reality in preventing , preparing for , detecting , and rapidly responding to health emergencies , and of the fact that it must in any case respect the sovereignty of the member states in health matters;


### 23. welcomes the creation of hera , as a much-needed body to improve the eu’s preparedness for health emergencies , to ensure the availability of medical countermeasures and to manage this new reality in preventing , preparing for , detecting , and rapidly responding to health emergencies; ### 23. notes with concern the creation of hera , a body intended to expand eu influence over decision making in the area of health policy and especially health emergencies , to ensure the availability of medical countermeasures and to manage , prevent , prepare for , detect , and rapidly responding to health emergencies;


### 24. stresses that parliament should have been involved in the creation of hera’s mandate and that it should have scrutiny powers over and the ability to monitor hera; ### 24. stresses that citizens of member states never consented to the eu having powers over health policy;


### 26. expresses its hope that the commission can play a focal role in the cooperation between academia , industry , research institutes and governments , as these partnerships are instrumental in accelerating responses to pandemics , while maintaining a secure capacity; ### 26. expresses its hope that the commission can play in the future a transparent role in the cooperation between academia , industry , research institutes and governments , as these partnerships are instrumental in accelerating responses to pandemics , while maintaining a secure capacity , but notes that unfortunately during the covid19 pandemic the commission has failed to do so;


### 27. understands that the unprecedented , urgent demand for medicines and medical countermeasures during the covid-19 pandemic tested the ema’s resources and necessitated resorting to ad hoc measures; ### 27. notes that the unprecedented , urgent demand for medicines and medical countermeasures during the covid-19 pandemic tested the ema’s resources and necessitated resorting to ad hoc measures;


### 28. recognises the pivotal role that the ema plays in implementing measures to enable flexible regulatory processes , while ensuring the safety and efficacy of the authorised vaccines and therapeutics , notably through the ema’s covid-19 pandemic task force , its rapid delivery of scientific advice , its rolling review and conditional marketing authorisation; ### 28. notes the role that the ema plays in implementing measures to enable flexible regulatory processes and stresses the fact that ema did not ensure the safety and efficacy of the authorised vaccines; notes that the conditional market authorisation to covid-19 vaccines was granted under the condition that the benefits of the vaccines far outweighed their potential risks; notes that this condition was not met since in the covi committee hearing the pfizer representative janine small has specifically stated that , when the vaccines have entered the market , they "did not know if the vaccines are stopping the spread of the virus" , as well as commissioner didier reynders has stated in the european parliament plenary in strasbourg on 28 april 2021 that , "while putting in place the digital green certificate , we have to live with the fact that there are still scientific uncertainties regarding covid-19. we do not yet have full scientific evidence about the effects of vaccination or recovery from the virus"; 12a


### 29. notes with appreciation that , under the ema’s new mandate , its emergency task force took over the activities of its covid-19 pandemic task force and became a permanent body of the ema , improving interactions with the commission , vaccine developers and academics , and coordination with other eu agencies; ### 29. notes that , under the ema’s new mandate , its emergency task force took over the activities of its covid-19 pandemic task force and became a permanent body of the ema , improving interactions with the commission , vaccine developers and academics , and coordination with other eu agencies but still lacking transparency and scrutiny;


### 30. observes that the commission granted conditional market authorisation to vaccines for covid-19 , after receiving the ema’s recommendation and consultation with the eu member states , under the condition that the benefits of the vaccines far outweighed their potential risks and with mandatory , rigid post-approval safeguards and controls; ### 30. observes with concern that the commission granted conditional market authorisation to vaccines for covid-19 , after receiving the ema’s recommendation and consultation with the eu member states , under the condition that the data analysed in the short term seem to indicate that the benefits of the vaccines outweighed their potential risks and with mandatory , rigid post-approval safeguards and controls;


### 30. observes that the commission granted conditional market authorisation to vaccines for covid-19 , after receiving the ema’s recommendation and consultation with the eu member states , under the condition that the benefits of the vaccines far outweighed their potential risks and with mandatory , rigid post-approval safeguards and controls; ### 30. criticises the commission for granting conditional market authorisation to vaccines for covid-19 , without existing at that time sufficient reliable scientific data proving without any doubts that the benefits of the vaccines far outweighed their potential risks that could put the citizens' lives at risk;


### 31. takes note that the use of conditional marketing authorisation has contributed to a remarkable reduction in deaths and hospitalisations in the eu , and that this is an appropriate tool to accelerate vaccine authorisation in a public health emergency like the covid-19 pandemic; ### 31. takes note that the way the conditional marketing authorisation was granted for the covid-19 vaccines caused distrust and vaccine hesitancy regarding any vaccines;


### 31. takes note that the use of conditional marketing authorisation has contributed to a remarkable reduction in deaths and hospitalisations in the eu , and that this is an appropriate tool to accelerate vaccine authorisation in a public health emergency like the covid-19 pandemic; ### 31. takes note that the use of conditional marketing authorisation has shortened research time-frames and may have contributed to deaths and hospitalisations in the eu , and that this is an appropriate tool to accelerate vaccine authorisation in a public health emergency like the covid-19 pandemic;


### 32. notes that the ecdc did not detect the seriousness of the threat in a timely manner , as a result of a lack of preparedness within the member states at the beginning of the pandemic; acknowledges that this delayed action was due to the lack of timely data sharing by the member states , and a lack of adequate funding and resources for monitoring and data surveillance management; ### 32. notes that the ecdc did not detect the seriousness of the threat in a timely manner , as a result of a lack of preparedness within the member states at the beginning of the pandemic;


### 33. supports the ecdc’s extended mandate , which provides for greater resources and additional areas of competence , which will allow it to play a bigger role in improving european preparedness and response; ### 33. takes note of the ecdc’s extended mandate , which provides for greater resources and additional areas of competence , which will allow it to play a bigger role in improving european preparedness and response;


### eu vaccine strategy ### eu vaccine strategy and eu strategy for covid-19 therapeutics;


### 34. reaffirms its belief that the primary goal of vaccination is to avoid serious disease and death , towards which vaccines are effective , as shown by the outcomes of the covid-19 vaccination process , which saved more than 250 000 lives in the eu; ### deleted


### 34. reaffirms its belief that the primary goal of vaccination is to avoid serious disease and death , towards which vaccines are effective , as shown by the outcomes of the covid-19 vaccination process , which saved more than 250 000 lives in the eu; ### 34. considers that the primary goal of any vaccination should be to prevent infection and thus the spread of disease , but in the case of the covid vaccines it has been shown that they only appear to have been effective in preventing serious disease and death for a period of about three months but which is undetermined , as shown by the outcomes of the covid-19 vaccination process;


### 35. emphasises that the development and deployment of covid-19 vaccines constituted a game-changer in the pandemic and underpinned the important role of vaccine research and development; considers that the speed at which researchers developed effective vaccine protection was unprecedented and that the eu demonstrated leadership in the global response to the covid-19 pandemic; ### 35. emphasises that the development and deployment of a diversified portfolio of covid-19 vaccines constituted the european commission’s primary game-changer in the pandemic and underpinned the important role of research and development of research and development capacity in continuing to prepare for a pandemic; considers that the speed at which researchers developed effective vaccine protection was unprecedented; stresses that the review of eu pharmaceutical legislation should ensure that europe continues to have a framework for innovation and research;


### 35. emphasises that the development and deployment of covid-19 vaccines constituted a game-changer in the pandemic and underpinned the important role of vaccine research and development; considers that the speed at which researchers developed effective vaccine protection was unprecedented and that the eu demonstrated leadership in the global response to the covid-19 pandemic; ### 35. emphasises that the development and procurement of covid-19 vaccines was highly untransparent; underlines that the european commission has granted conditional market authorisation without having a scientific certainty that the benefits of the vaccines outweigh the potential risks;


### 36. notes that vaccination strategy , not only for covid-19 , remains a national competence , and calls for a stronger coordination role for the eu to harmonise the timeline , scope and outcomes of vaccines administration in all the member states; ### 36. notes that vaccination and therapeutic medicines strategy , not only for covid-19 , remains a national competence , and calls for greater coordination by the eu to harmonise the timeline , scope and outcomes of vaccines administration in all the member states;


### 114. welcomes the use of the pre-existing rapid alert system during the covid crisis , which was specifically designed to counter foreign disinformation campaigns; notes the upcoming toolbox jointly established by the commission and the european external action service , which lays out resilience-building , regulatory and response action solutions; ### 114. highlights the use of the pre-existing rapid alert system during the covid crisis , which was specifically designed to counter foreign disinformation campaigns and should not be used as an excuse when it comes to the individual freedom of expression of european citizens; notes the upcoming toolbox jointly established by the commission and the european external action service , which lays out resilience-building , regulatory and response action solutions;


### 116. points out discrepancies in the ability to face disinformation among member states; notes that such differences led to disparities in terms of vaccine hesitancy; ### 116. points out that , having a different opinion and questioning unclear data presented by pharmaceutical companies or institutions , should never again be considered disinformation; points out that the best tool to fight disinformation is transparency and truth;


### 117. considers that a focus on health education , among other policies , including communication and proximity to health providers , is key to reducing vaccine hesitancy; ### 117. considers that a focus on health education , among other policies , including communication and proximity to health providers , is key to having an informed consent;


### 122. reiterates the importance of well-established scrutiny processes , both at national and european level , to ensure that national authorities are held accountable for breaches of freedom of assembly , freedom of speech , the right to private property and patient rights , and to ensure certainty and predictability in changes to rules for businesses; ### 122. reiterates the importance of well-established scrutiny processes , both at national and european level , to ensure that national authorities and the european commission are held accountable for breaches of freedom of assembly , freedom of speech , the right to private property and patient rights , and to ensure certainty and predictability in changes to rules for businesses;


### 123. notes that the eu has a strong data protection system with consistent data privacy provisions; highlights that the eu covid digital certificate and its tracing apps respected this system , while allowing the free movement of eu citizens under the sanitary rules applied during the crisis; ### 123. notes the eu covid digital certificate and its tracing apps violated the right to the free movement of eu citizens;


### 123. notes that the eu has a strong data protection system with consistent data privacy provisions; highlights that the eu covid digital certificate and its tracing apps respected this system , while allowing the free movement of eu citizens under the sanitary rules applied during the crisis; ### 123. highlights that the eu covid digital certificate and its tracing apps were a system designed to allow the free movement of citizens under the sanitary rules applied during the crisis without any previous precedent that , because they contain health data , could lead to exposure of the personal data of private individuals and were subsequently used to restrict freedoms within the member states;