### 13. underlines that the issues of marginalised roma communities are cross-sectoral and require the attention and involvement of several commissioners and dgs at eu level; calls for the creation of the post of commission coordinator for roma issues to liaise directly with marginalised roma communities in order to relay the reality of their situations and concerns to the commission’s task force on equality in order to create synergies and achieve roma people’s equality , inclusion and participation in the eu; ### 13. stresses that the problems of marginalised roma communities are cross-sectoral and require the attention and involvement of several commissioners and directorates-general at eu level; calls for the creation of a commission roma coordinator and a coordinator's assistant at the fra who would maintain direct contact with marginalised roma communities in order to convey their situation and concerns to the commission's equality task force , with a view to creating synergies and achieving equality , inclusion and participation of roma in the eu;


### 4. regrets the fact that the teu allows for more eu action on health than has actually been taken; considers mental health to be the next health crisis and that the commission must examine all relevant possibilities to tackle this , including the urgent creation of an eu mental health strategy; ### 4. regrets the fact that the teu allows for more eu action on health than has actually been taken; considers that the commission must examine the creation of an eu mental health strategy;


### 11. considers the right to disconnect essential to ensuring the mental well-being of employees; reiterates its calls on the commission to propose legislation requiring line managers to set minimum requirements for remote working; ### 11. considers the right to disconnect essential to ensuring the mental well-being of employees; reiterates its calls on the member states to consider proposing legislation requiring line managers to set minimum requirements for remote working;


### 15. calls on the commission to propose , in consultation with the social partners , a directive on psychosocial risks and well-being at work aiming to effectively prevent psychosocial risks in the workplace; considers that occupational safety and health prevention policies should also involve employees in the identification and prevention of psychosocial risks; ### 15. calls on the member states to consult with the social partners on psychosocial risks and well-being at work aiming to effectively prevent psychosocial risks in the workplace; considers that occupational safety and health prevention policies should also involve employees in the identification and prevention of psychosocial risks;


### a. whereas in coordinating economic , budgetary , employment and social policies in the member states , the european semester must respect rules on sound public finances; ### a. whereas in coordinating economic , budgetary , employment and social policies in the member states , the european semester must ensure member states’ public finance sustainability while enabling fiscal support for the recovery in uncertain times and funding for the ecological and digital transitions;


### d. whereas the covid-19 pandemic is placing a heavy burden on families in terms of their everyday lives , working lives and general livelihoods2 ; ### d. whereas the covid-19 pandemic is placing a heavy burden on individuals and families in terms of their everyday lives , working lives and general livelihoods2;


### e. whereas the eu’s climate targets represent a challenge to the economy and society; whereas they also present opportunities for businesses and opportunities to redeploy workers , which will mean that socially vulnerable people , families and micro-enterprises will come under pressure; ### e. whereas the eu’s climate targets represent an opportunity for the economy and society to improve people’s wellbeing; whereas they also present opportunities for businesses to create more sustainable , better quality jobs , that must give opportunities to workers in situations of vulnerability;


### f. whereas the increased need for funding to strengthen the economy is placing budgetary constraints on the member states; ### deleted


### g. whereas demographic change affects social systems and markets3 ; ### g. whereas demographic change affects social systems and markets3 , in particular the care sector;


### h. whereas on account of artificial intelligence , the economy is on the verge of a transformation , with the opportunity to become more robust and more resilient; ### h. whereas on account of artificial intelligence , the economy is on the verge of a transformation , with the opportunity to become more robust and more resilient; whereas , however , this transformation will also raise challenges for many workers and may have disadvantages in certain sectors such as the social services sector; whereas workers need to be provided with the necessary training to meet the skills needed to work with the evolving technology and the twin transitions;


### i. whereas skilled workers , education , training and further training are of key importance for markets4 ; ### i. whereas skilled workers , education , training and life-long learning are of key importance for markets4; whereas upskilling , reskilling and training programmes must be available for all workers , including those with disabilities , free of cost for the worker , and should also be adapted to the needs and capacities of workers;


### 1. welcomes the new european bauhaus (neb) initiative , which is intended to round off the european green deal and complement strategies for territorial , social and economic cohesion with its values of beautiful , sustainable and inclusive solutions , thereby improving quality of life for people in the eu; ### 1. welcomes the new european bauhaus (neb) initiative , which is intended to reinforce the european green deal and complement strategies for territorial , social and economic cohesion with its values of beautiful , sustainable and inclusive solutions , thereby improving quality of life for people in the eu by transforming the places they inhabit;


### 2. stresses that opportunities to participate in the neb must be fully inclusive and accessible to all eu citizens and all regions and territories , including peripheral urban areas and less populated , rural and mountain areas and islands; emphasises that local and regional authorities and stakeholders and above all residents must be the drivers of neb projects; ### 2. stresses that opportunities to participate in the neb must be fully inclusive and accessible to all eu citizens and all regions and territories , including peripheral urban areas and less populated , rural and mountain areas as well as islands and outermost regions; emphasises that local and regional authorities and respective stakeholders as civil society and above all residents must be the drivers of neb projects;


### 3. underlines the fact that neb projects should contribute to the affordability and accessibility of the green and digital transitions in urban and spatial planning , housing , resilient and sustainable renovation , building conversions , and the recreation of public space as the centre of community life , particularly for those groups and areas that need it the most; ### 3. underlines the fact that neb projects should contribute to the affordability and accessibility of the green and digital transitions in urban and spatial planning , housing , resilient and sustainable renovation , building conversions , and the recreation of public space as the centre of community life , for everyone , everywhere in the eu;


### 4. notes that the neb encompasses many dimensions and policy areas , which may make it difficult for regional and local authorities to fully understand how to make the most of its opportunities; underlines the crucial role of local and regional authorities in implementing the neb; calls on the commission , therefore , to provide specific and targeted information on projects , funding , technological and capacity-building opportunities as well as clear definitions of award criteria; ### 4. notes that the neb encompasses many dimensions and policy areas , which presents a challenge to regional and local authorities to make the most of its opportunities; underlines the crucial role of local and regional authorities in implementing the neb; calls on the commission , therefore , to provide specific and targeted information on projects , funding , technological and capacity-building opportunities as well as clear definitions of award criteria;


### 5. insists that appropriate and accessible public funding is crucial for encouraging and implementing neb ideas and projects at a local level; calls on the commission and the member states to provide local and regional authorities with relevant and user-friendly information on all financial possibilities and to support the sharing of best practices. ### 5. regrets the lack of clarity on funding for the neb from 2023 onwards; insists that appropriate and accessible public funding is crucial for encouraging and implementing neb ideas and projects at local and regional levels; calls on the european commission and the member states to provide local and regional authorities with relevant and user-friendly information on all financial possibilities and to support the sharing of best practices.


### 19. calls on the commission and the member states to use the neb to better protect europe’s rich cultural heritage from the impact of climate change; ### 19. calls on the commission and the member states to use the neb to better protect europe’s rich cultural heritage from the impact of underfinancing and the climate change;


### a. whereas the covid-19 pandemic is placing a heavy burden on people in the eu , particularly those from more vulnerable groups , such as women , people with disabilities , children , young people and the elderly , in their everyday lives , working lives and livelihoods2 3 ; ### a. whereas the covid-19 pandemic is placing a heavy burden on all people in the eu , particularly on women and on vulnerable groups , such as persons with disabilities , children , young people and the elderly , in their everyday lives , working lives and livelihoods2 3 ;


### b. whereas the rrf created an unprecedented structure adapted to addressing the complex effects of the covid-19 pandemic on economy , society and institutions; ### b. whereas the rrf created an unprecedented structure adapted to addressing the complex effects of the covid-19 pandemic on economy , people , society and institutions;


### c. whereas social and territorial cohesion is one of the six pillars of the rrf; whereas creating and fostering high-quality employment creation is one of the objectives included in the rrf regulation; ### c. whereas social and territorial cohesion is one of the six pillars of the rrf; whereas mitigating the social and economic impact of the crisis , contributing to the implementation of the european pillar of social rights and fostering high-quality employment creation , which is particularly important for women and the most disadvantaged groups , is one of the objectives included in the rrf regulation;


### 1. highlights that the covid-19 crisis has already left many people jobless or in precarious employment; calls on the commission and member states to fight against youth unemployment and to ensure that young people , especially those not in employment , education or training (neets) , receive adequate , paid and quality first working experience; ### 1. calls on the commission and member states to fight against youth unemployment and to ensure that young people , especially thosenot in employment , education or training (neets) , receive adequate , paid andquality first working experience;


### 1. recalls the strong need for culture and education , as the backbone of our democracy , society and economy , to receive support from the recovery and resilience facility (rrf) , also with regard to the green and digital transitions; ### 1. recalls the strong need for culture and education , as the backbone of our democracy , society and economy , to receive support from the recovery and resilience facility (rrf) , also with regard to social and working conditions as well as to the green and digital transitions; regrets that this need was not adequately considered in the regulation of 12 february 2021 establishing the rrf;


### 2. stresses that member states must adopt reforms and include investments in the next generation , children and youth in line with the objectives of the child guarantee and reinforced youth guarantee; recalls that there is rrf funding expressly available for the development of education , training and skills , particularly digital skills; stresses , further , the importance of the mutual recognition of skills , qualifications and competences in fostering labour mobility; ### 2. is concerned that many nrrps do not properly reflect the ambitions set by the european child guarantee and that they reflect only partially those of the reinforced youth guarantee; stresses that member states must adopt reforms and include investments in the next generation , children and youth in line with the objectives of the child guarantee and reinforced youth guarantee; recalls that there is rrf funding expressly available for the development of education , training and skills , particularly digital skills; stresses , further , the importance of the mutual recognition of skills , qualifications and competences in fostering labour mobility;


### european parliament resolution on the council recommendation on minimum income ### european parliament resolution on the council recommendation on minimum income systems


### b. whereas the gender poverty gap has been increasing for the past five years , as women are increasingly and disproportionately affected by poverty and the risk of social exclusion in comparison with men , in particular women who experience intersectional forms of discrimination and households headed by single mothers6 ; whereas the unequal distribution of unpaid care and household work among men and women presents a crucial factor in determining whether women enter into and stay in employment and the quality of the jobs they have; ### b. whereas the poverty gap between men and women has been increasing for the past five years , as women are increasingly and disproportionately affected by poverty and the risk of social exclusion in comparison with men , in particular women with disabilities and households headed by single mothers6 ; whereas the unequal distribution of unpaid care and household work among men and women presents a crucial factor in determining whether women enter into and stay in employment and the quality of the jobs they have;


### c. whereas around 35 % of the working age eu population at risk of poverty is not covered by minimum income or any other social benefits; whereas no member state has in place a benefit system that is sufficient to guarantee every person a decent standard of living , despite the eu being one of the world’s richest regions; ### c. whereas minimum income systems van not be narrowed down to social benefits; but the minimum income systems should be reviewed , because in a given life situation , a different benefit may represent the minimum income for a target group; whereas no member state has in place a benefit system that is sufficient to guarantee every person a decent standard of living , despite the eu being one of the world’s richest regions;


### g. whereas today , all eu member states have some sort of minimum income scheme (mis) in place and all have set their schemes at a level below the at-risk-of-poverty (arop) threshold , and sometimes as little as 20 % of the at-risk-of-poverty-or-social-exclusion (arope) threshold , which in practical terms means that those receiving minimum income do not have enough income to make ends meet; ### g. whereas today , all eu member states have some sort of minimum income scheme (mis) in place and all have set their schemes at a level below the at-risk-of-poverty (arop) threshold , and sometimes as little as 20 % of the at-risk-of-poverty-or-social-exclusion (arope) threshold , which in practical terms means that those receiving minimum income do not have enough income to make ends meet; but on the other hand mis systems shall include income support instruments , and the income replacement power of benefits in kind must also be taken into account


### i. whereas women , single-parent households , persons with disabilities or long-term diseases , people with migrant or minority backgrounds , homeless people , the lbgtiq+ community and the unemployed are those most affected by poverty or at risk of falling into poverty; ### i. whereas women , single-parent households , persons with disabilities or long-term diseases , people with migrant or minority backgrounds , homeless people and the unemployed are those most affected by poverty or at risk of falling into poverty to which an inclusive labour market and not social aid is the right answer;


### 1. recalls that at the porto summit , the commission , the social partners and civil society committed to reducing the number of people at risk of poverty or social exclusion by at least 15 million , including at least 5 million children , by 2030; recalls that the eu had already largely failed to meet its target of lifting 20 million people out of poverty by 2020 before the covid-19 pandemic hit; notes that the current rise in the cost of living will push an increasing number of people into poverty unless action is taken rapidly; stresses that poverty is not solely a lack of economic means , but is rather a multidimensional phenomenon that encompasses a lack of both income and access to essential goods and services , and thus the basic conditions for living in dignity; notes that persons living in poverty experience many interrelated and mutually reinforcing deprivations that prevent them from enjoying their rights and perpetuate their poverty; ### 1. recalls that at the porto summit , the commission , the social partners and civil society committed to reducing the number of people at risk of poverty or social exclusion by at least 15 million , including at least 5 million children , by 2030; recalls that the eu had already largely failed to meet its target of lifting 20 million people out of poverty by 2020 before the covid-19 pandemic hit; notes that the current rise in the cost of living will push an increasing number of people into poverty unless action is taken rapidly: families must be protected from the crisis , which can be a suitable means of reducing utility costs and official maximization of the price of certain basic foodstuffs , firewood and fuel; stresses that poverty is not solely a lack of economic means , but is rather a multidimensional phenomenon that encompasses a lack of both income and access to essential goods and services , and thus the basic conditions for living in dignity; notes that persons living in poverty experience many interrelated and mutually reinforcing deprivations that prevent them from enjoying their rights and perpetuate their poverty and from this vicious circle not aid but quality education and job creation can show a way out;


### 2. acknowledges that the social protection committee and existing soft law mechanisms such as the country-specific recommendations and social scoreboard established under the european semester have not been enough to encourage member states to set their mis above the arop line; reiterates its call for all member states to set their mis above 60 % of the national median income before social benefits , together with other indicators such as reference budgets to cover the expenses needed to live a decent life; ### 2. acknowledges that the social protection committee and existing soft law mechanisms such as the country-specific recommendations and social scoreboard established under the european semester have not been enough to encourage member states to set their mis systems above the arop line; reiterates its call for all member states to set their mis systems to cover the expenses needed to live a decent life in accordance to their national law;


### 3. calls on the commission to propose an eu directive on adequate minimum income in order to legally oblige all member states to ensure that mis are protecting people in need from falling into poverty or social exclusion; considers that such a directive must not only ensure adequate protection , but must also include common definitions at eu level for adequate , accessible and enabling mis that acknowledge the differences in national security systems and respect the principle of subsidiarity , while achieving a level playing field; calls for such an instrument to contain a non-regression clause that applies to the level of benefits across member states to guarantee upward social convergence; ### 3. calls on the commission to propose an eu directive on adequate minimum income systems in order to help member states ensure that their national mis systems are protecting people in need from falling into poverty or social exclusion; considers that such a directive shall ensure that adequate , accessible and enabling mis systems that acknowledge the differences in national security systems and respect the principle of subsidiarity are in place; calls for upward social convergence;


### 4. insists that for mis to be adequate , they must be evaluated , updated and compared to the cost of living; calls on the member states to set up an automatic adjustment mechanism to ensure that the level of the allocation is adjusted based on changes in median income and the cost of living; stresses that minimum income should not be seen as spending but rather as investment , as it is an effective economic stimulus package that is used to reverse immediate needs and under which expenditure re-enters the economy; ### 4. insists that for mis systems to be adequate , they must be evaluated , updated and compared to the cost of living; calls on the member states to set up an automatic adjustment mechanism to ensure that the level of the allocation is adjusted based on changes in median income and the cost of living; stresses that minimum income systems should not be seen as permanent but as an instrument to reverse immediate needs; emphasises that only work can ensure dignity and an effective economic stimulus package under which expenditure re-enters the economy must build on work rather than aid;


### 5. stresses that the use of household means testing , which falsely assumes that members of the household pool and distribute their resources equally , is creating a cycle of dependency that reinforces the male-breadwinning model and does not lead to an individual’s full enjoyment of their rights; notes that it has a negative effect on women’s economic independence , which can result in economic gender violence and limit women’s options for escaping gender-based violence and abuse; ### 5. stresses that women’s economic independence can only be strengthened by quality education and work , to prevent economic gender violence and provide women an option for escaping gender-based violence and abuse; emphasises that children must be provided with free education , free school-books and free meals at school to ensure that they are the real beneficiaries of the aid targeted at them which can lift them out of the vicious circle of poverty by education


### 6. considers that access to a minimum income must be comprehensive and non-discriminatory and must be provided for everyone who needs it for as long as they need it , without unnecessary administrative barriers , including cash income support schemes topped up with in-kind benefits related , in particular , to nutrition , childcare , education , health , housing , long-term care , transport and access to sports or socio-cultural activities; stresses that they must take into account the specific needs of individuals and intersecting inequalities , such as disability-related expenses; ### 6. considers that access to a minimum income system must be comprehensive and non-discriminatory and must be provided for everyone who needs it for as long as they need it , without unnecessary administrative barriers but they can be linked to appropriate requirements (e.g. compulsory education , public work) , including cash income support schemes topped up with in-kind benefits related , in particular , to nutrition , childcare , education , health , housing , long-term care , transport and access to sports or socio-cultural activities; stresses that they must take into account the specific needs of individuals and intersecting inequalities , such as disability-related expenses;


### 9. insists that an effective measure to tackle the non-take-up problem is to proactively grant support under such schemes to those in need , without the recipient having to request it; calls on social services and public administrations to proactively identify those in need and notify them of their right to receive a minimum income , as well as assisting them in the application process to ensure that benefits are granted smoothly; ### 9. insists that an effective measure to tackle the non-take-up problem is to proactively grant support under such schemes to those in need , without the recipient having to request it , a good example of which is the reduced cost of utility costs for all users , free education and free school-books for all children in primary and secondary education and free school meals for those , in need; calls on social services and public administrations to proactively identify those in need and notify them of their right to receive financial or in-kind support which are part of a minimum income system , as well as assisting them in the application process to ensure that benefits are granted smoothly;


### 10. believes that mis are a way to recognise unpaid work , which is mostly carried out by women , and to encourage the equal distribution of care responsibilities; considers that providing access to mis will make it easier for everyone to engage in care work , thereby recognising its value for the economy and society; notes that mis need to be accompanied by policies that promote and encourage a more equal and fair redistribution of care responsibilities among genders; ### 10. believes that mis systems , including exemption from personal income tax for mothers with many children or the possibility of state-paid full-time motherhood , are a way to recognise unpaid work , which is mostly carried out by women , and to encourage the equal distribution of care responsibilities; considers that providing access to mis systems will make it easier for everyone to engage in care work , thereby recognising its value for the economy and society; notes that mis systems are only one way that promote and encourage a more equal and fair redistribution of care responsibilities among men and women but the same goal can be reached via other measures in accordance with national law;


### 11. calls on member states to remove any negative punitive conditionalities , such as cuts or forced acceptance of poor-quality jobs; ### 11. accepts that member states in accordance with their national law are entitled to set conditionalities , such as compulsory education or acceptance of jobs;


### 12. acknowledges that mis alone will not lift people out of poverty , and calls on member states to make them part of a proactive inclusion strategy that has people’s participation and wellbeing at its core , involving both general policies and targeted measures , that empowers those who are able to work to secure stable , quality and safe jobs , and that provides access to social and public services for all; ### 12. acknowledges that mis systems alone will not lift people out of poverty , and calls on member states to make them part of a proactive inclusion strategy that has people’s participation and wellbeing at its core , involving both general policies and targeted measures , that empowers those who are able to work to secure stable , quality and safe jobs , and that provides access to social and public services for all;


### 13. calls on the commission and the member states to involve social partners and civil society organisations in the development , implementation and monitoring of mis , with a view to reforming coverage , accessibility , adequacy and the promotion of participation across the policies and benefits of social protection systems; calls for an increase in the number of adequately trained social workers at national and regional level to enable them to work in optimal conditions to provide personalised assistance for vulnerable people; ### 13. calls on the commission and the member states to involve social partners and civil society organisations in the development , implementation and monitoring of mis systems , with a view to reforming coverage , accessibility , adequacy and the promotion of participation across the policies and benefits of social protection systems; calls for an increase in the number of adequately trained social workers at national and regional level to enable them to work in optimal conditions to provide personalised assistance for vulnerable people;


### 14. stresses the need for the development of a strong monitoring and evaluation system , which should involve the participation of people experiencing poverty and civil society organisations so as to ensure a real impact on the ground; ### 14. stresses the need for the development of a strong monitoring and evaluation system , which should involve the participation of people experiencing poverty and civil society organisations so as to ensure that those people benefit from the mis system who are targeted by it and in this way mis systems have real impact on the ground;


### 15. believes that to ensure a life in dignity and guarantee essential human and social rights , mis must enable those who can work to (re)integrate into sustainable , decent and quality employment; stresses that those who cannot work must be given the opportunity to contribute to society through non-economic means , such as education , training and volunteering , and civic participation; ### 15. strongly believes that to ensure a life in dignity and guarantee essential human and social rights , mis must enable those who can work to (re)integrate into sustainable , decent and quality employment; stresses that those who cannot work must be given the opportunity to contribute to society through non-economic means , such as education , training and volunteering , and civic participation;


### 15. believes that to ensure a life in dignity and guarantee essential human and social rights , mis must enable those who can work to (re)integrate into sustainable , decent and quality employment; stresses that those who cannot work must be given the opportunity to contribute to society through non-economic means , such as education , training and volunteering , and civic participation; ### 15. believes that to ensure a life in dignity and guarantee essential human and social rights , mis systems must enable those who can work to (re)integrate into sustainable , decent and quality employment; stresses that those who cannot work must be given the opportunity to contribute to society through non-economic means , such as education , training and volunteering , and civic participation;


### a. whereas the crisis has had an uneven impact on social groups , sectors and regions; whereas the most vulnerable have been hit hardest; ### a. whereas the covid-19 pandemic and crisis has had an uneven impact on social groups , sectors and regions and is leading to an increase of poverty level across the eu; whereas the most vulnerable have been hit hardest; whereas the crisis has had a devastating effect on different vulnerable groups and has posed an unprecedented challenge on the workforce providing elderly care;


### 9. calls on the member states to facilitate access for young people to paid traineeships and apprenticeships; calls for the reinforcement of monitoring schemes , ensuring that young people receive adequate and quality opportunities for upskilling and new qualifications or credentials , avoiding unfair practices such as exploitative or unpaid internships; ### 9. calls on the member states to facilitate access for young people to paid traineeships and apprenticeships; reccomends that young people under 25 receive a full exemption from income tax; calls for the reinforcement of monitoring schemes , ensuring that young people receive adequate and quality opportunities for upskilling and new qualifications or credentials , avoiding unfair practices such as exploitative or unpaid internships;


### 16. calls on the commission and council to ensure that traineeships , apprenticeships and job placements count as work experience and consequently grant access to social entitlements; calls for a decrease in the minimum period of contributions needed to access social benefits; ### 16. calls on the commission and council to ensure that traineeships , apprenticeships and job placements count as work experience and consequently grant access to social entitlements; calls for a decrease in the minimum period of contributions needed to access social benefits; recommends that young people under 25 receive a full exemption from income tax;


### 18. recalls the fact that young women are at increased risk of workplace discrimination13 , unemployment , being single-parent families and being long-term caregivers , which often excludes them from the workforce or keeps them below the poverty line; recommends that the council and commission include dedicated targets for assistance and tailored aid schemes for young women at risk in all initiatives from 2022 onwards; calls on the commission to work with the member states to integrate child guarantee national action plans with labour integration measures at national level to support young single parents; ### 18. recalls the fact that young women are at increased risk of workplace discrimination13 , unemployment , being single-parent families and being long-term caregivers , which often excludes them from the workforce or keeps them below the poverty line; recommends to follow the good example of a member state where mothers with at least four children have a full exemption from personal income tax for their entire life , recommends that the council and commission include dedicated targets for assistance and tailored aid schemes for young women at risk in all initiatives from 2022 onwards; recommends to follow the good example of decreasing or writing off student's loan for women who become mothers; calls on the commission to work with the member states to integrate child guarantee national action plans with labour integration measures at national level to support young single parents;


### 19. reiterates the importance of access to housing and tailored social services for vulnerable young people; asks the commission to work with the member states on housing first for youth programmes complemented by employment , social and health support services; stresses the importance of private and public investment in social infrastructure for young people; ### 19. reccomends to follow the good example of providing home-building subsidy and mortgage assistance for young people so that they are able to get their own home; reiterates the importance of access to housing and tailored social services for vulnerable young people; asks the commission to work with the member states on housing first for youth programmes complemented by employment , social and health support services; stresses the importance of private and public investment in social infrastructure for young people;


### (12) in the absence of policy action , the gap between users’ information needs and the sustainability information reported by undertakings is expected to grow. this gap has significant negative consequences. investors are unable to take sufficient account of sustainability-related risks and opportunities in their investment decisions. the aggregation of multiple investment decisions that do not take adequate account of sustainability-related risks has the potential to create systemic risks that threaten financial stability. the european central bank and international organisations such as the financial stability board have drawn attention to those systemic risks , in particular in the case of climate. investors are also less able to channel financial resources to undertakings and economic activities that address and do not exacerbate social and environmental problems , which undermines the objectives of the european green deal and the action plan on financing sustainable growth. non-governmental organisations , social partners , communities affected by undertakings’ activities , and other stakeholders are less able to hold undertakings accountable for their impacts on people and the environment. this creates an accountability deficit , and may contribute to lower levels of citizen trust in businesses , which in turn may have negative impacts on the efficient functioning of the social market economy. the lack of generally accepted metrics and methods for measuring , valuing , and managing sustainability-related risks is also an obstacle to the efforts of undertakings to ensure that their business models and activities are sustainable. ### (12) in the absence of policy action , the gap between users’ information needs and the sustainability information reported by undertakings is expected to grow. this gap has significant negative consequences. investors are unable to take sufficient account of sustainability-related risks and opportunities in their investment decisions. the aggregation of multiple investment decisions that do not take adequate account of sustainability-related risks has the potential to create systemic risks that threaten financial stability. the european central bank and international organisations such as the financial stability board have drawn attention to those systemic risks , in particular in the case of climate. investors are also less able to channel financial resources to undertakings and economic activities that address and do not exacerbate social and environmental problems , which undermines the objectives of the european green deal and the action plan on financing sustainable growth. non-governmental organisations , social partners , communities affected by undertakings’ activities , and other stakeholders are less able to hold undertakings accountable for their impacts on people , human rights and the environment. this creates an accountability deficit , and may contribute to lower levels of citizen trust in businesses , which in turn may have negative impacts on the efficient functioning of the social market economy. the lack of generally accepted metrics and methods for measuring , valuing , and managing sustainability-related risks is also an obstacle to the efforts of undertakings to ensure that their business models and activities are sustainable.


### (26) articles 19a(1) and 29a(1) of directive 2013/34/eu require undertakings to disclose information about five reporting areas: business model , policies (including due diligence processes implemented) , the outcome of those policies , risks and risk management , and key performance indicators relevant to the business. article 19a(1) of directive 2013/34/eu does not contain explicit references to other reporting areas that users of information consider relevant , some of which align with disclosures included in international frameworks , including the recommendations of the task force on climate-related financial disclosures. disclosure requirements should be specified in sufficient detail to ensure that undertakings report information on their resilience to risks related to sustainability matters. in addition to the reporting areas identified in articles 19a(1) and 29a(1) of directive 2013/34/eu , undertakings should therefore be required to disclose information about their business strategy and the resilience of the business model and strategy to risks related to sustainability matters , any plans they may have to ensure that their business model and strategy are compatible with the transition to a sustainable and climate-neutral economy; whether and how their business model and strategy take account of the interests of stakeholders; any opportunities for the undertaking arising from sustainability matters; the implementation of the aspects of the business strategy which affect , or are affected by sustainability matters; any sustainability targets set by the undertaking and the progress made towards achieving them; the role of the board and management with regard to sustainability matters; the principal actual and potential adverse impacts connected with the undertaking’s activities; and how the undertaking has identified the information that they report on. once the disclosure of elements such as targets and the progress towards achieving them is required , the separate requirement to disclose the outcomes of policies is no longer necessary. ### (26) articles 19a(1) and 29a(1) of directive 2013/34/eu require undertakings to disclose information about five reporting areas: business model , policies (including due diligence processes implemented) , the outcome of those policies , risks and risk management , and key performance indicators relevant to the business. article 19a(1) of directive 2013/34/eu does not contain explicit references to other reporting areas that users of information consider relevant , some of which align with disclosures included in international frameworks , including the recommendations of the task force on climate-related financial disclosures. disclosure requirements should be specified in sufficient detail to ensure that undertakings report information on their resilience to risks related to sustainability matters. in addition to the reporting areas identified in articles 19a(1) and 29a(1) of directive 2013/34/eu , undertakings should therefore be required to disclose information about their business strategy and the resilience of the business model and strategy to risks related to sustainability matters , any plans they may have to ensure that their business model and strategy are compatible with the transition to a sustainable and climate-neutral economy; whether and how their business model and strategy take account of the interests of stakeholders; any opportunities for the undertaking arising from sustainability matters; the implementation of the aspects of the business strategy which affect , or are affected by sustainability matters; any sustainability targets set by the undertaking and the progress made towards achieving them; the role of the board and management with regard to sustainability matters; the principal actual and potential adverse impacts connected with the undertaking’s activities; and how the undertaking has identified the information that they report on , including on whether undertakings have directly consulted with stakeholders to identify such information. once the disclosure of elements such as targets and the progress towards achieving them is required , the separate requirement to disclose the outcomes of policies is no longer necessary.


### (40) it should be ensured that the information reported by undertakings in accordance with the sustainability reporting standards meet the needs of users. the reporting standards should therefore specify the information that undertakings are to disclose on all major environmental factors , including their impacts and dependencies on climate , air , land , water and biodiversity. regulation (eu) 2020/852 provides a classification of the environmental objectives of the union. for reasons of coherence , it is appropriate to use a similar classification to identify the environmental factors that should be addressed by sustainability reporting standards. the reporting standards should consider and specify any geographical or other contextual information that undertakings should disclose to provide an understanding of their principal impacts on sustainability matters and the principal risks to the undertaking arising from sustainability matters. ### (40) it should be ensured that the information reported by undertakings in accordance with the sustainability reporting standards meet the needs of users. the reporting standards should therefore specify the information that undertakings are to disclose on all major environmental factors , including their impacts and dependencies on climate , air , land , water and biodiversity , deforestation and forest degradation. regulation (eu) 2020/852 provides a classification of the environmental objectives of the union. for reasons of coherence , it is appropriate to use a similar classification to identify the environmental factors that should be addressed by sustainability reporting standards. the reporting standards should consider and specify any geographical or other contextual information that undertakings should disclose to provide an understanding of their principal impacts on sustainability matters and the principal risks to the undertaking arising from sustainability matters.


### (iv) how the group’s business model and strategy take account of the interests of the group’s stakeholders and of the impacts of the group on sustainability matters; ### (iv) how the group’s business model and strategy take account of the interests of the group’s stakeholders , with a specific reference on whether there have been direct consultations with stakeholders to identify such information , and of the impacts of the group on sustainability matters;


### (2) in its action plan: financing sustainable growth the commission set out measures to achieve the following objectives: reorient capital flows towards sustainable investment in order to achieve sustainable and inclusive growth , manage financial risks stemming from climate change , resource depletion , environmental degradation and social issues , and foster transparency and long-termism in financial and economic activity33 . the disclosure by undertakings of relevant , comparable and reliable sustainability information is a prerequisite for meeting those objectives. the european parliament and the council adopted a number of legislative acts as part of the implementation of the action plan on financing sustainable growth. regulation (eu) 2019/2088 of the european parliament and of the council34 governs how financial market participants and financial advisers are to disclose sustainability information to end investors and asset owners. regulation (eu) 2020/852 of the european parliament and of the council35 creates a classification system of environmentally sustainable economic activities with the aim of scaling up sustainable investments and combatting greenwashing of financial products that unduly claim to be sustainable. regulation (eu) 2019/2089 of the european parliament and of the council36 , complemented by commission delegated regulations (eu) 2020/181637 , (eu) 2020/181738 and (eu) 2020/181839 , introduces environmental , social and governance (‘esg’) disclosure requirements for benchmarks administrators and minimum standards for the construction of eu climate transition benchmarks and eu paris-aligned benchmarks. regulation (eu) no 575/2013 of the european parliament and of the council40 requires large institutions which have issued securities that are admitted to trading on a regulated market to disclose information on esg risks from 28 june 2022. the new prudential framework for investment firms set by regulation (eu) 2019/2033 of the european parliament and of the council41 and directive (eu) 2019/2034 of the european parliament and of the council42 contains provisions concerning the introduction of an esg risk dimension in the supervisory review and evaluation process (srep) by competent authorities , and contains esg risks disclosure requirements for investment firms , applicable from 26 december 2022. the commission has also announced a proposal on a european green bond standard in its work programme for 2021 , following up on the action plan on financing sustainable growth. ### (2) in its action plan: financing sustainable growth the commission set out measures to achieve the following objectives: reorient capital flows towards sustainable investment in order to achieve sustainable and inclusive growth , manage financial risks stemming from climate change , resource depletion , environmental degradation and social issues , and foster transparency and long-termism in financial and economic activity33 . the disclosure by all undertakings of relevant , comparable and reliable sustainability information is a prerequisite for meeting those objectives. the european parliament and the council adopted a number of legislative acts as part of the implementation of the action plan on financing sustainable growth. regulation (eu) 2019/2088 of the european parliament and of the council34 governs how financial market participants and financial advisers are to disclose sustainability information to end investors and asset owners. regulation (eu) 2020/852 of the european parliament and of the council35 creates a classification system of environmentally sustainable economic activities with the aim of scaling up sustainable investments and combatting greenwashing of financial products that unduly claim to be sustainable. regulation (eu) 2019/2089 of the european parliament and of the council36 , complemented by commission delegated regulations (eu) 2020/181637 , (eu) 2020/181738 and (eu) 2020/181839 , introduces environmental , social and governance (‘esg’) disclosure requirements for benchmarks administrators and minimum standards for the construction of eu climate transition benchmarks and eu paris-aligned benchmarks. regulation (eu) no 575/2013 of the european parliament and of the council40 requires large institutions which have issued securities that are admitted to trading on a regulated market to disclose information on esg risks from 28 june 2022. the new prudential framework for investment firms set by regulation (eu) 2019/2033 of the european parliament and of the council41 and directive (eu) 2019/2034 of the european parliament and of the council42 contains provisions concerning the introduction of an esg risk dimension in the supervisory review and evaluation process (srep) by competent authorities , and contains esg risks disclosure requirements for investment firms , applicable from 26 december 2022. the commission has also announced a proposal on a european green bond standard in its work programme for 2021 , following up on the action plan on financing sustainable growth.


### exclusively pursue public benefit purposes; ### exclusively pursue public benefit purposes , meaning that their activities directly or indirectly serve to exercise a public office , thereby contributing to fulfilling the common requirements of society and the individual;


### are subject to specific governance and transparency obligations , ### are subject to specific governance and transparency obligations; the transparency requirement must extend to the organisation's own legal status , strategy , management , operation and performance , thereby ensuring its integrity and accountability;


### 1. recalls the objective of a continuous improvement of the eu’s and the member states’ education , training and skills policies in order to deliver quality education and comprehensive lifelong learning and the upgrading of skills and reskilling , notably of people with lower levels of education , and upholds the need to prepare for the future impact of artificial intelligence on the labour market and public spheres; ### 1. recalls the objective of a continuous improvement of the eu’s and the member states’ education , training and skills policies in order to deliver quality education and comprehensive lifelong learning and the upgrading of skills and reskilling , notably of people with lower levels of education , and upholds the need to prepare for the future impact of artificial intelligence on the labour market and public spheres; whereas education is an investment in our common future , it positively impacts social cohesion as a pre-condition for economic growth , job creation and employment;


### 2. is of the opinion that the unprecedented eu financial support for a post-covid-19 recovery should strive for sustainable economic growth that is inclusive and benefit all equally , addressing structural socio-economic disadvantages and emphasises that the european green and digital transition cannot be achieved without a gradual transformation of the education and training systems; ### 2. is of the opinion that the unprecedented eu financial support for a post-covid-19 recovery should strive for sustainable economic growth that is inclusive and benefit all equally , addressing structural socio-economic disadvantages and emphasises that the european green and digital transition cannot be achieved without a gradual transformation of the education and training systems; emphasizes to learn from the covid-19 crisis by applying the good practices (peer learning) of some countries in terms of using digital tools for education;


### 4. urges the member states to develop national recovery and resilience plans (nrrps) with at least 25 % earmarking for social investment ,and to prioritise , especially in the country-specific recommendations , targeted investments in digital infrastructure and equipment for educational establishments and learners in order to enable equal access to distance and online learning for children with disabilities , and children from disadvantaged groups and remote and rural areas; ### 4. urges the member states to develop national recovery and resilience plans (nrrps) with at least 25 % earmarking for social investment ,and to prioritise , especially in the country-specific recommendations , targeted investments in digital infrastructure and equipment for educational establishments and learners in order to enable equal access to distance and online learning for children with disabilities , and children from disadvantaged groups and remote and rural areas and children with special educational needs;


### 6. urges the commission and the member states to use the recover resiliance facility to establish the necessary conditions in order to ensure the possibilities for digital education across the whole european union as a complementary tool for the in-person education , also with the aim of increasing the inclusiveness of education systems , with a particular focus on equal access to high-quality education and training for disadvantaged groups to compensate for the fact that socio-economic background is currently the most important determinant of children and young people’s educational outcome; ### 6. urges the commission and the member states to use the recover resiliance facility to establish the necessary conditions in order to ensure the possibilities for digital education across the whole european union as a complementary tool for the in-person education , also with the aim of increasing the inclusiveness of education systems , with a particular focus on equal access to high-quality education and training for disadvantaged groups to compensate for the fact that socio-economic background is currently the most important determinant of children and young people’s educational outcome; calls on member states , in this regard , to dedicate at least 10% to investments in quality and inclusive education from the recovery and resilience facility’s funding;


### 6. notes that an external evaluation of the union agencies under the remit of dg employment (eurofound , cedefop , etf and eu-osha) was carried out in 2018 on behalf of the commission , with regard to their relevance , effectiveness , efficiency , coherence and added value at union level; notes that the commission published the main findings of the evaluation that it commissioned , together with the full evaluation report on the four union agencies referred to , and that the foundation is implementing actions in response to the recommendations from the commission and will report on it in its 2020 annual activity report; ### 6. notes that an external evaluation of the union agencies under the remit of dg employment (eurofound , cedefop , etf and eu-osha) was carried out in 2018 on behalf of the commission , with regard to their relevance , effectiveness , efficiency , coherence and added value at union level; notes that the commission published the main findings of the evaluation that it commissioned , together with the full evaluation report on the four union agencies referred to , and that the foundation is implementing actions in response to the recommendations from the commission and will report on it in its 2020 annual activity report; reminds the commission to monitor and evaluate that the technical expertise and other potential of agencies under the remit of dg empl are consistently used to support policy preparation and implementation;


### 9. notes from the court’s report that in june 2019 the foundation concluded a framework contract for a maximum amount of eur 170 000 for the supply of electricity on the basis of a negotiated procurement procedure with a single candidate , without the prior publication of a contract notice , and since the contractor is a retail supplier , the supply is not quoted and purchased on a commodity market and the exception of negotiated procurement procedure is not applicable , resulting in the related contracts and the associated payments of eur 20 255 being irregular; notes from the foundation’s reply that it accepts the observation and that a new tender has already been planned for early 2021 and will be of a competitive nature; ### 9. notes from the court’s report that in june 2019 the foundation concluded a framework contract for a maximum amount of eur 170 000 for the supply of electricity on the basis of a negotiated procurement procedure with a single candidate , without the prior publication of a contract notice , and since the contractor is a retail supplier , the supply is not quoted and purchased on a commodity market and the exception of negotiated procurement procedure is not applicable , resulting in the related contracts and the associated payments of eur 20 255 being irregular; notes from the foundation’s reply that it accepts the observation and that a new tender has already been planned for early 2021 and will be of a competitive nature; notes that internal guidelines were updated to the revised interpretation which should avoid this kind of situations in the future;


### 9. notes the court’s finding in its report on the future of eu gencies that agencies measure performance through key performance indicators (kpis) and that the commission in 2015 issued guidelines for directors of agencies on kpis; notes with regret that the indicators used in practice mainly relate to the implementation of an agency’s annual work programme , budget and its human resources management , and that they do not usually allow for the assessment of results or of the agency’s efficiency and effectiveness in discharging its mandate; calls on the agencies to work together to improve the use of kpis with the aim of ensuring a stronger focus on performance in the discharge procedure , in addition to compliance; ### 9. notes the court’s finding in its report 'future of eu agencies' that agencies measure performance through key performance indicators (kpis) and that the commission in 2015 issued guidelines for directors of agencies on kpis; notes with regret that the indicators used in practice mainly relate to the implementation of an agency’s annual work programme , budget and its human resources management , and that they do not usually allow for an agency's overall performance assessment of results or of the agency’s efficiency and effectiveness in discharging its mandate; calls on the agencies to work together to improve the use of kpis with the aim of ensuring a stronger focus on performance in the discharge procedure , in addition to compliance; calls on the agencies to continue developing indicators , which will measure their contribution to the policy implementation of union policies; urges the agencies to regularly review and update those indicators;


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


### 261. looks forward to working with the commission on the revision of the eu general pharmaceuticals legislation; ### 261. looks forward to working with the commission and other stakeholders , including patients´organizations on the revision of the eu general pharmaceuticals legislation;


### 261. looks forward to working with the commission on the revision of the eu general pharmaceuticals legislation; ### 261. looks forward to working actively with the commission on the revision of the eu general pharmaceuticals legislation;


### 262. calls on the member states to introduce stress tests to strengthen their healthcare systems , and the resilience and quality of their healthcare systems , based on the outcomes and the training handbook being developed by eu4health funded projects in cooperation with the organisation for economic co-operation and development (oecd); ### deleted


### 262. calls on the member states to introduce stress tests to strengthen their healthcare systems , and the resilience and quality of their healthcare systems , based on the outcomes and the training handbook being developed by eu4health funded projects in cooperation with the organisation for economic co-operation and development (oecd); ### 262. calls on the member states to introduce stress tests to strengthen their healthcare systems , and the resilience and quality of their healthcare systems;


### 262. calls on the member states to introduce stress tests to strengthen their healthcare systems , and the resilience and quality of their healthcare systems , based on the outcomes and the training handbook being developed by eu4health funded projects in cooperation with the organisation for economic co-operation and development (oecd); ### 262. calls on the member states to introduce stress tests to strengthen their healthcare systems and services , and the resilience and quality of their healthcare systems and services , based on the outcomes and the training handbook being developed by eu4health funded projects in cooperation with the organisation for economic co-operation and development (oecd);


### 263. welcomes regulation (eu) 2022/2371 on serious cross-border threats to health and repealing decision no 1082/2013/eu , which represents a step towards a ‘european union of health’ , with the adaptation of eu competences in the area health security and a reinforced role of the european parliament in the decision‐making process under crisis management; ### 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 real , comprehensible data , notably on equipment stocks , bed capacities and icu admissions;


### 265. calls on the commission to take stock of the practices and methods implemented by the european parliament , as well as national parliaments , to ensure that parliamentary democracy and the rule of law are not put on hold during crises; recommends developing , at the european level , a list of parliamentary best practices to follow in times of crisis , based on a stocktaking of new parliamentary working methods and mechanisms; ### 265. calls on the commission to take stock of the practices and methods implemented by the european parliament , as well as national parliaments , to ensure that parliamentary democracy and the inviolable rights of individuals are not put on hold during crises; recommends developing , at the european level , a list of parliamentary best practices to follow in times of crisis , based on a stocktaking of new parliamentary working methods and mechanisms;


### resilience , accessibility and sustainability of national health systems (and in the light of current inflation , health must remain an area of investment) ### resilience , accessibility and sustainability of national health systems (and in the light of current inflation , public health must remain an area of investment);


### 269. recommends tackling market failures in health and completing the single market for health products; ### 269. recommends opposing further commodification of health and social care ,tackling market failures in health and social care , and completing the single market for health products;


### 271. calls for a list of essential , priority and innovative medicines and treatments (such as biotechnology solutions) relying on existing european agencies and hera to be established at eu level to guarantee their availability for citizens; ### deleted


### 271. calls for a list of essential , priority and innovative medicines and treatments (such as biotechnology solutions) relying on existing european agencies and hera to be established at eu level to guarantee their availability for citizens; ### 271. calls for a list of essential , priority and innovative medicines and treatments (such as biotechnology solutions) relying on existing european agencies to be established at eu level to guarantee their availability for citizens;


### 272. notes the during the pandemic the eu mobilised emergency funding under horizon 2020 and horizon europe to speed up research for a cure for covid-19. stresses that for europe to secure strategic autonomy , the eu and member states need to invest in research and innovation; ### 272. notes the during the pandemic the eu mobilised emergency funding under horizon 2020 and horizon europe to speed up research for a cure for covid-19. stresses that for european strategic autonomy can benefit from international collaboration including the sharing of science and technologies and the better targeting of public investments by the commission and member states in research and innovation to unmet needs; highlights the need to maximise public return by making funding conditional to the availability and affordability of medicines and other health technologies;


### 273. consider organising coordinated eu-wide strategic stockpiling in order to achieve the necessary coordinated , long‐term action at eu level , and include health and healthcare among the shared competencies between the eu and the eu member states; ### 273. consider organising coordinated eu-wide strategic stockpiling;


### 218. considers that sustainable vaccine development , production and delivery rely on robust and transparent supply chains and not only on patents; underlines in this regard the need for a better distribution of manufacturing capacities throughout the world; ### deleted


### 218. considers that sustainable vaccine development , production and delivery rely on robust and transparent supply chains and not only on patents; underlines in this regard the need for a better distribution of manufacturing capacities throughout the world; ### 218. considers that sustainable vaccine development , production and delivery rely on robust and transparent supply chains , underlines in this regard the need for a wider distribution of manufacturing capacities throughout the world;


### 218. considers that sustainable vaccine development , production and delivery rely on robust and transparent supply chains and not only on patents; underlines in this regard the need for a better distribution of manufacturing capacities throughout the world; ### 218. considers that sustainable vaccine development , production and delivery rely on robust and transparent supply chains; underlines in this regard the need for a wider distribution of manufacturing capacities throughout the world;


### 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; ### 219. calls for the establishment of a distributed global production capacity which would be able to rapidly adapt to the production of any vaccine required;supports the efforts of the who-backed mrna technology-transfer hub and encourages the european commission and member states to keep on supporting such initiatives , including through the lifting of all ip obstacles and imposing the sharing of technology;


### 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; ### 219. calls for the establishment of a distributed global production capacity which would be able to rapidly adapt to the production of any vaccine required; supports the efforts of the who-backed mrna technology-transfer hub and encourages the european commission and member states to keep on supporting such initiatives;


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


### 220. urges regional organisations and entities to ensure that their governance becomes/stays scientifically-driven; ### 220. urges regional organisations and entities to ensure that their governance becomes/stays driven by independent and accurate scientific data;


### 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; ### 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. welcomes the initiative of the pandemic treaty as well as the review of the international health regulations (ihr) as long as it follows an ethical approach and their outcomes remain aligned;


### 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; ### deleted


### 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. welcomes the leading role of the eu in the discussions on a possible pandemic treaty; notes that the pandemic treaty has the potential to effectively harness global cooperation to achieve equitable access to health technologies;


### 224. points out that stringency and accountability regarding international health regulations are prerequisites for coordination at the global scale; ### 224. points out that stringency , accountability , transparency and independence from the pharmaceutical industry , regarding international health regulations , are prerequisites for coordination at the global scale;


### 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; ### deleted


### 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; notes 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 and highlights that a lack of interaction with the outside world by governments and technical and scientific committees , which in some cases did not have the necessary competences , prevented the adoption of treatment protocols capable of tackling covid-19 , and worsened the disease’s mortality and morbidity;


### 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. recognizes long standing concerns over intellectual property rights and access to affordable medicines in low- and middle-income countries and increasingly also in high income countries , firmly believes that europe must lift the barriers caused by ip protection to equitable access to medicines , diagnosis and therapeutics in times of a global pandemic , and ,however , these trips flexibilities have proven to be insufficient , notably in times of a pandemic , and need to be deepened;


### 226. underlines that compulsory licensing does not ensure that third party manufacturers in low- and middle-income countries can produce pharmaceuticals or equipment , as investment in regional and local capacities and infrastructure is also needed; notes that team europe is cooperating with african countries in this regard; ### deleted


### 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; ### deleted


### 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 ip protection that takes into account the public funds granted is part of the solution to create a strong eu pharmaceuticals ecosystem serving the public good , because it gives the private sector incentives without irresponsibly bearing the business risks; underlines that incentivising pharmaceutical companies to develop the necessary drugs must go hand in hand with clauses providing for the sharing of the ip and the associated profits;


### health systems ### health systems and services


### 228. observes that countries cannot fight a global emergency alone and international coordination is key; ### 228. observes that countries might not be able to fight a global emergency alone , even though some , such as sweden , were able to do so with a strategy largely independent and different from that adopted by the eu;


### 229. believes that health is a geopolitical strategic value and that europe has the potential to be a global leader in this domain; ### 229. reiterates that health is a human right;


### 230. urges europe to ensure the safety of its citizens at all times in an autonomous way and in coordination with our traditional allies through mutual support; ### 230. urges europe to ensure the freedom , democracy and safety of its citizens at all times , together with respect for all fundamental rights , in an autonomous way and in coordination with any other state through mutual support;


### 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


### 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; ### 233. considers that the eu has an excessive number of vaccines in relation to need , which is sufficient to continue sharing with countries that expressly request them in the event of a new surge;


### 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 can be obstacles to production , as well as lack of access to manufacturing knowhow , test data and ip;


### 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 can be obstacles to production as well as lack of access to manufacturing knowhow , test data and ip;


### 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 the production of drugs than ip;


### 237. calls for more efforts to facilitate easy and affordable access to vaccines and to healthcare in africa by actively supporting an environment that allows capacities for local vaccine manufacturing to be established , preparedness to be strengthened , local health professionals to be trained and response capacities to be scaled up , while enabling countries with fragile healthcare systems to access medical equipment and supplies; ### 237. calls for more efforts to facilitate easy and affordable access to treatments and to healthcare in africa by actively supporting an environment that allows capacities for local drug manufacturing to be established , preparedness to be strengthened , local health professionals to be trained and response capacities to be scaled up , while enabling countries with fragile healthcare systems to access medical equipment and supplies;


### 238. calls on the commission to promote the unobstructed flow of trade in medicines , vaccines , ppe , medical devices and necessary components in times of crisis; ### 238. calls on the commission to promote the unobstructed flow of trade in medicines , ppe , medical devices and necessary components in times of crisis;


### 239. highlights that many eu member states would have been willing to share doses and donate surpluses to the global south but that sometimes there was no demand from global south countries and that the interest in vaccine doses was diminishing; ### 239. highlights that many eu member states have been willing to share doses and donate surpluses to the global south but that donations were offered late , were obstructed by pharmaceutical companies and concerns over responsibility for liability for adverse effects; over time demand in vaccine doses was also diminishing;


### 239. highlights that many eu member states would have been willing to share doses and donate surpluses to the global south but that sometimes there was no demand from global south countries and that the interest in vaccine doses was diminishing; ### 239. highlights that many eu member states have been willing to share doses and donate surpluses to the global south but that donations were offered late , were obstructed by pharmaceutical companies and concerns over responsibility for liability for adverse effects over time demand in vaccine doses was also diminishing;


### 239. highlights that many eu member states would have been willing to share doses and donate surpluses to the global south but that sometimes there was no demand from global south countries and that the interest in vaccine doses was diminishing; ### 239. highlights that many eu member states would have been willing to share doses and donate surpluses to the global south that requested them but that sometimes there was no demand from global south countries and that the interest in covid vaccine doses was diminishing;


### 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 vaccines;


### 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 drugs , 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 focus particularly on funding the development of vaccines and treatments;


### 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 rapidly propose pathways towards the creation of a public european medicines infrastructure and public production facilities in order to guarantee strategic autonomy;


### 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 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; calls for targeted funding to fill critical gaps in ppr capacities , in line with its mandate , starting with health workforce training;


### 245. highlights that without co-responsibility by beneficiaries , for example in investing in their primary health systems , medical countermeasures will not reach the population; encourages low- and middle-income countries to implement the target set in the 2001 african union abuja declaration on hiv/aids , tuberculosis and other related infectious diseases to allocate ‘at least 15 % of [the] annual budget to the improvement of the health sector’ while taking account of the necessary fiscal space; ### 245. highlights that without co-responsibility by beneficiaries , for example in investing in their primary health systems , medical countermeasures will not reach the population;


### 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 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; stresses that such programmes shall be developed within cross-sectoral platforms , including public authorities at the national , regional and local level , as well as civil society organisations such as 17 consumer groups , social ngos , and housing associations;


### 248. recommends moving forward a proper european health union by investing in data collection , digitalisation , sharing and analysis; ### deleted


### 249. recommends the setting up of instruments and funding programmes to fight cyber threats , terrorism and external state-sponsored propaganda; ### deleted


### 250. calls on the commission to propose an instrument to reduce healthcare disparities and enhance cross-border health cooperation to tackle serious threats to health and safety in the eu; ### 250. calls on the commission and the member states to propose actions and an instruments to reduce healthcare disparities , strengthen national public health and social care systems and enhance cross-border health cooperation to tackle serious threats to health and safety in the eu;


### 250. calls on the commission to propose an instrument to reduce healthcare disparities and enhance cross‐border health cooperation to tackle serious threats to health and safety in the eu; ### 250. calls on the commission to propose an instrument to reduce healthcare disparities and enhance cross‐border health cooperation;


### 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 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 enforce transparency on net prices and public investments in medical health research and development; calls on the commission and member states to contribute to the implementation of the 2019 who resolution on improving the transparency of markets for medicines , vaccines , and other health products;


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


### 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 own legislative initiatives under article 225 tfeu 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;


### 253. recommends addressing the digital divide , which particularly affects marginalised population groups , to improve their access to internet and hardware to better enable their access to education , public services and healthcare; ### 253. recommends addressing the digital divide , to improve access to internet and hardware to better enable their access to education , public services and healthcare;


### 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; ### deleted


### 257. calls on the commission and the member states to provide support for media literacy training among the eu population , as a counter measure against disinformation; ### 257. calls on the commission and the member states to provide support for media literacy training among the eu population and greater digital democracy;


### 258. calls on the commission and the member states to form a unified strategic approach to non-eu actors attempting to disrupt democratic processes in the eu; ### deleted


### 258. calls on the commission and the member states to form a unified strategic approach to non-eu actors attempting to disrupt democratic processes in the eu; ### 258. calls on the commission and the member states to continue providing long term financial and technical support for a distributed , highly global adaptable production capacity that can enable a rapid and even distribution of vaccines doses (and other tools) in the first stages of a pandemic , should it occur again. calls for similar support for existing r&;d capacities in different regions;


### 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; ### deleted


### 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 gravely , with cases where unvaccinated members were even prohibited from entering the chamber despite being healthy and/or immune to covid having recovered from it , and including facing the delegation of legislative powers to the executive , with the implementation of emergency and fast-track legislative procedures that deprived parliaments of their competence;


### 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. ### 17. welcomes eu contribution to efforts to step up solutions for global equitable access to vaccines and medicines during the pandemic through collaborative initiatives such as the access to covid-19 tools accelerator (act-a) and covax;


### 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. ### 17. laments eu efforts to achieve global vaccine coverage during the pandemic through collaborative initiatives such as the access to covid-19 tools accelerator and covax despite the absence of studies proving the efficacy of the vaccines at protecting against infection and the lack of data on their efficacy and safety in the medium and long term , particularly for the frail , children and pregnant or breastfeeding women;


### 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 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 in low-and medium income countries while 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 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 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 and services at the national and regional levels;


### 19. calls on the member states to invest more in primary healthcare , making full use of the eu4health programme , in order to increase capacity and flexibility in healthcare services , so that hospitals will be not overwhelmed during emergencies; ### 19. calls on the member states to invest more in primary healthcare , making full use of the eu4health programme , in order to increase capacity and flexibility in healthcare services , so that hospitals will be not overwhelmed during emergencies; equally call on the members states to invest more in the social care so that recovered vulnerable patients will not unnecessary occupied hospital bed and can be transferred to care homes;


### 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. deplores 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 were often subject to conflicts of interest and who all agreed with the policy line decided by the commission , and excluding experts who were even better qualified but were independent and critical;


### 21. acknowledges the adoption of regulation (eu) 2022/123 on the ema’s extended mandate , regulation (eu) 2022/2371 on serious cross-border threats to health , the reinforcement of the ecdc’s mandate , and the creation of the emergency preparedness and response authority hera as examples of eu instruments that will enable the eu to become more resilient and effective , as we move towards a more sustainable approach to preventing , preparing for and managing pandemics; ### 21. acknowledges the adoption of regulation (eu) 2022/123 on the ema’s extended mandate , regulation (eu) 2022/2371 on serious cross-border threats to health , the reinforcement of the ecdc’s mandate , and the creation of the emergency preparedness and response authority hera which de facto remove sovereign competences assigned to the member states by the treaties;


### 21. acknowledges the adoption of regulation (eu) 2022/123 on the ema’s extended mandate , regulation (eu) 2022/2371 on serious cross-border threats to health , the reinforcement of the ecdc’s mandate , and the creation of the emergency preparedness and response authority hera as examples of eu instruments that will enable the eu to become more resilient and effective , as we move towards a more sustainable approach to preventing , preparing for and managing pandemics; ### 21. acknowledges with concern the adoption of regulation (eu) 2022/123 on the ema’s extended mandate , regulation (eu) 2022/2371 on serious cross-border threats to health , the reinforcement of the ecdc’s mandate , and the creation of the emergency preparedness and response authority hera as examples of eu instruments that will enable the eu to become more resilient and effective , as we move towards a more sustainable approach to preventing , preparing for and managing pandemics;


### 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 mandates;