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The document Social Capital - 'The Missing Link' notes that "natural capital, physical or produced capital and human capital have traditionally been seen as constituting the wealth of nations and forming the basis for economic growth and development.
The document Social Capital - 'The Missing Link' notes that "natural capital, physical or produced capital and human capital have traditionally been seen as constituting the wealth of nations and forming the basis for economic growth and development.
It has now become recognised that these three types of capital determine only partially the process of economic growth because they overlook the way in which the economic actors interact and organize themselves to generate growth and development.
It has now become recognised that these three types of capital determine only partially the process of economic growth because they overlook the way in which the economic actors interact and organize themselves to generate growth and development.
The missing link is Social Capital"
The missing link is Social Capital"
"Social Capital: The Missing Link".
"Social Capital: The Missing Link".
The World Bank (April 1998).
The World Bank (April 1998).
Various studies have shown that volunteering as an integral part of Social Capital plays an important role in reducing economic disparities.
Various studies have shown that volunteering as an integral part of Social Capital plays an important role in reducing economic disparities.
See Zak and Knack - Trust and Growth.
See Zak and Knack - Trust and Growth.
See Fukuyama's Study on Trust, (1995)
See Fukuyama's Study on Trust, (1995)
See Knack and Keefer (1995,1997) Paper on Social Capital.
See Knack and Keefer (1995,1997) Paper on Social Capital.
See Sonja Mikkelsen, Manager, Urban programme II Aarhus, Denmark "A model for developing deprived neighbourhoods.
See Sonja Mikkelsen, Manager , Urban programme II Aarhus, Denmark "A model for developing deprived neighbourhoods.
In particular a study entitled 'Social Capital in the European Values Study Surveys'
In particular a study entitled 'Social Capital in the European Values Study Surveys'
See Van Schaik, Tilburg University.
See Van Schaik, Tilburg University.
"Social Capital in the European Values Study Surveys". draws the conclusion that "Social Capital in terms of active volunteering work is positively linked to regional economic growth".
"Social Capital in the European Values Study Surveys". draws the conclusion that "Social Capital in terms of active volunteering work is positively linked to regional economic growth".
Similarly, 'A survey of socio-economic disparities between the regions of the EU.' by Daniel Moucque
Similarly, 'A survey of socio-economic disparities between the regions of the EU.' by Daniel Moucque
Daniel Moucque is with Directorate General for Regional Policies at the European Commission.
Daniel Moucque is with Directorate General for Regional Policies at the European Commission.
He was editor of the sixth periodic report and one of the co-authors of the First Cohesion Report. makes the point that Social Capital is an important factor in reducing regional disparities.
He was editor of the sixth periodic report and one of the co-authors of the First Cohesion Report. makes the point that Social Capital is an important factor in reducing regional disparities.
Contribution of Volunteering to Economic Cohesion
Contribution of Volunteering to Economic Cohesion
Volunteering supports the Lisbon Objectives by:-
Volunteering supports the Lisbon Objectives by:-
1) Promoting employability
1) Promoting employability
Volunteering plays an important role in gaining skills, and improving the employability of the volunteer.
Volunteering plays an important role in gaining skills, and improving the employability of the volunteer.
Volunteers gain a very wide range of skills and competences.
Volunteers gain a very wide range of skills and competences.
According to the Commission in its most recent communication on promoting young peoples full participation in education, employment and society
According to the Commission in its most recent communication on promoting young peoples full participation in education, employment and society
COM(2007)498 , voluntary activities provide a valuable non formal learning experience which enables young people to acquire skills and facilitate their transition from education to employment.
COM(2007)498 , voluntary activities provide a valuable non formal learning experience which enables young people to acquire skills and facilitate their transition from education to employment.
Furthermore the spring European Council 2005 concluded that " greater ownership of the objectives of the new Lisbon Agenda on the ground was necessary involving regional and local actors and social partners" It also reiterated that the Strategic Guidelines
Furthermore the spring European Council 2005 concluded that " greater ownership of the objectives of the new Lisbon Agenda on the ground was necessary involving regional and local actors and social partners" It also reiterated that the Strategic Guidelines
Council Decision No 2006/702/EC of 6 October 2006 on Community strategic guidelines on cohesion.
Council Decision No 2006/702/EC of 6 October 2006 on Community strategic guidelines on cohesion.
Recital No.
Recital No.
OJ L291/12 recognise the importance of this involvement.
OJ L291/12 recognise the importance of this involvement.
It is important to note that while volunteering is an important instrument to promote employability, it must not be exploited as an alternative employment measure.
It is important to note that while volunteering is an important instrument to promote employability, it must not be exploited as an alternative employment measure.
Volunteering is also a means of life long learning.
Volunteering is also a means of life long learning.
Through volunteering the most vulnerable groups in society are empowered to transform their lives, get actively involved in society and through acquired skills and competences, get access to better paid jobs or find a path back to education.
Through volunteering the most vulnerable groups in society are empowered to transform their lives, get actively involved in society and through acquired skills and competences, get access to better paid jobs or find a path back to education.
2) Promoting social inclusion
2) Promoting social inclusion
As an informal and non-formal learning experience volunteering offers real opportunities to those excluded from the formal education system and also the long term unemployed.
As an informal and non-formal learning experience volunteering offers real opportunities to those excluded from the formal education system and also the long term unemployed.
Available research data suggests that people who have been involved in volunteering are less likely to be unemployed.
Available research data suggests that people who have been involved in volunteering are less likely to be unemployed.
Final Report CEV General Assembly 23.03.07.
Final Report CEV General Assembly 23.03.07.
(Paris, France) Given that nearly one- in- six young people in the EU are early school leavers and one- in- four young adults(ages 25-29) has not completed upper secondary education level,
(Paris, France) Given that nearly one- in- six young people in the EU are early school leavers and one- in- four young adults(ages 25-29) has not completed upper secondary education level,
COM(2007) 498 the skills obtained by volunteers can prove to be extremely valuable in accessing employment and promoting social inclusion.
COM(2007) 498 the skills obtained by volunteers can prove to be extremely valuable in accessing employment and promoting social inclusion.
The Economic Value of Volunteering
The Economic Value of Volunteering
According to the John Hopkins University Report, 'Measuring Civil Society and
According to the John Hopkins University Report, 'Measuring Civil Society and
Volunteering', released on September 25th 2007,
Volunteering', released on September 25th 2007,
John Hopkins University Report, 'Measuring Civil Society and Volunteering'.
John Hopkins University Report, 'Measuring Civil Society and Volunteering'.
September, 2007. www.jhu.edu/ccss the Non Profit Institutions N.P.I sector contributes about as much to gross domestic product in a wide range of countries as do the construction and finance industries and twice as much as the utilities industry.
September, 2007. www.jhu.edu/ccss the Non Profit Institutions N.P.I sector contributes about as much to gross domestic product in a wide range of countries as do the construction and finance industries and twice as much as the utilities industry.
This means that it accounts for 5-7% of the GDP in the countries surveyed.
This means that it accounts for 5-7% of the GDP in the countries surveyed.
These findings emerge from data generated by official statistical agencies in eight countries, (Australia, Belgium, Canada, the Czech Republic, France, Japan, New Zealand and the United States).
These findings emerge from data generated by official statistical agencies in eight countries, (Australia, Belgium, Canada, the Czech Republic, France, Japan, New Zealand and the United States).
It is worth noting that twenty additional countries, both developed and developing, have committed to issuing these satellite accounts and a number of others are about to begin implementation.
It is worth noting that twenty additional countries, both developed and developing, have committed to issuing these satellite accounts and a number of others are about to begin implementation.
This clearly indicates that more and more countries are recognising the importance of including volunteering in their National Accounts.
This clearly indicates that more and more countries are recognising the importance of including volunteering in their National Accounts.
Contribution of Volunteering to Social Cohesion.
Contribution of Volunteering to Social Cohesion.
Volunteering plays a major role in promoting social cohesion.
Volunteering plays a major role in promoting social cohesion.
At a European level volunteering translates European Values such as solidarity, social cohesion and inclusiveness into practice.
At a European level volunteering translates European Values such as solidarity, social cohesion and inclusiveness into practice.
Engagement in volunteering enables people to regain a sense of purpose and responsibility and structure in their lives.
Engagement in volunteering enables people to regain a sense of purpose and responsibility and structure in their lives.
Volunteering across the generations.
Volunteering across the generations.
Volunteering increases the connectedness of young people to their community By handing back responsibility to young people - it allows young people to do something for themselves..
Volunteering increases the connectedness of young people to their community By handing back responsibility to young people - it allows young people to do something for themselves..
Older people who volunteer can make a contribution drawing on their experience and expertise.
Older people who volunteer can make a contribution drawing on their experience and expertise.
Due to demographic changes, elder volunteering is a huge untapped resource residing in our communities.
Due to demographic changes, elder volunteering is a huge untapped resource residing in our communities.
When young people and older people engage in local activities volunteering is a means of bringing the generations together, where they can learn from one another and enhance mutual understanding.
When young people and older people engage in local activities volunteering is a means of bringing the generations together, where they can learn from one another and enhance mutual understanding.
Volunteering in divided societies.
Volunteering in divided societies.
In Northern Ireland volunteers in many cases supported by PEACE or INTEREG funding have played a key role in reconciliation and peace building.
In Northern Ireland volunteers in many cases supported by PEACE or INTEREG funding have played a key role in reconciliation and peace building.
Volunteers from different social and political traditions and religious backgrounds have worked together on concrete projects and through these activities have helped to rebuild bonds of trust between divided communities.
Volunteers from different social and political traditions and religious backgrounds have worked together on concrete projects and through these activities have helped to rebuild bonds of trust between divided communities.
Similar outcomes have occurred in Cyprus and the Baltic States.
Similar outcomes have occurred in Cyprus and the Baltic States.
Volunteering can promote integration and intercultural dialogue.
Volunteering can promote integration and intercultural dialogue.
Volunteering facilitates migrants and third country nationals to become involved in local communities.
Volunteering facilitates migrants and third country nationals to become involved in local communities.
It also facilitates intercultural dialogue and exchange of experience and can also be an instrument whereby young people who volunteer abroad gain a positive experience of diversity and therefore contribute to the prevention of discrimination and prejudice.
It also facilitates intercultural dialogue and exchange of experience and can also be an instrument whereby young people who volunteer abroad gain a positive experience of diversity and therefore contribute to the prevention of discrimination and prejudice.
Volunteers contribute directly to cultural development.
Volunteers contribute directly to cultural development.
Voluntary activity ensures an increased number of opportunities for cultural expression and participation.
Voluntary activity ensures an increased number of opportunities for cultural expression and participation.
Final Comment
Final Comment
In the Parliament our role should be to add value where possible to the good work already underway in Member States.
In the Parliament our role should be to add value where possible to the good work already underway in Member States.
We need to ensure that Community policies, procedures etc are observed to create the synergies that will give added value.
We need to ensure that Community policies, procedures etc are observed to create the synergies that will give added value.
We should encourage the development of civil society and of participative democracy thereby facilitating citizens to become part of that process and consequently giving real meaning to the aim of bringing Europe closer to its citizens.
We should encourage the development of civil society and of participative democracy thereby facilitating citizens to become part of that process and consequently giving real meaning to the aim of bringing Europe closer to its citizens.
The promotion, support and facilitation of volunteering and voluntary action, accompanied by the growth of social capital will prove to be an invaluable tool in achieving those outcomes.
The promotion, support and facilitation of volunteering and voluntary action, accompanied by the growth of social capital will prove to be an invaluable tool in achieving those outcomes.
Alfonso Andria, Emmanouil Angelakas, Stavros Arnaoutakis, Elspeth Attwooll, Rolf Berend, Jana Bobošíková, Victor Boştinaru, Antonio De Blasio, Petru Filip, Gerardo Galeote, Iratxe García Pérez, Eugenijus Gentvilas, Pedro Guerreiro, Gábor Harangozó, Marian Harkin, Jim Higgins, Mieczysław Edmund Janowski, Румяна Желева, Gisela Kallenbach, Tunne Kelam, Евгени Кирилов, Miloš Koterec, Constanze Angela Krehl, Jamila Madeira, Mario Mantovani, Sérgio Marques, Miroslav Mikolášik, James Nicholson, Jan Olbrycht, Maria Petre, Markus Pieper, Pierre Pribetich, Wojciech Roszkowski, Elisabeth Schroedter, Grażyna Staniszewska, Catherine Stihler, Димитър Стоянов, Margie Sudre, Andrzej Jan Szejna, Lambert van Nistelrooij, Oldřich Vlasák
Alfonso Andria, Emmanouil Angelakas, Stavros Arnaoutakis, Elspeth Attwooll, Rolf Berend, Jana Bobošíková, Victor Boştinaru, Antonio De Blasio, Petru Filip, Gerardo Galeote, Iratxe García Pérez, Eugenijus Gentvilas, Pedro Guerreiro, Gábor Harangozó, Marian Harkin, Jim Higgins, Mieczysław Edmund Janowski, Rumiana Jeleva, Gisela Kallenbach, Tunne Kelam, Evgeni Kirilov, Miloš Koterec, Constanze Angela Krehl, Jamila Madeira, Mario Mantovani, Sérgio Marques, Miroslav Mikolášik, James Nicholson, Jan Olbrycht, Maria Petre, Markus Pieper, Pierre Pribetich, Wojciech Roszkowski, Elisabeth Schroedter, Grażyna Staniszewska, Catherine Stihler, Dimitar Stoyanov, Margie Sudre, Andrzej Jan Szejna, Lambert van Nistelrooij, Oldřich Vlasák
Brigitte Douay, Den Dover, Emanuel Jardim Fernandes, Lidia Joanna Geringer de Oedenberg, Владко Тодоров Панайотов, Zita Pleštinská, Miloslav Ransdorf, László Surján, Iuliu Winkler
Brigitte Douay, Den Dover, Emanuel Jardim Fernandes, Lidia Joanna Geringer de Oedenberg, Vladko Todorov Panayotov, Zita Pleštinská, Miloslav Ransdorf, László Surján, Iuliu Winkler
относно искане за снемане на имунитета на Hans-Peter Martin
on the request for waiver of the immunity of Hans-Peter Martin
PE 402.725v02-00
PE 402.725v02-00
– като взе предвид искането за снемане на имунитета на Hans-Peter Martin, предадено от постоянния представител на Република Австрия, на 24 Септември 2007 г., и обявено в пленарно заседание на 27 Септември 2007 г.,
– having regard to the request for waiver of the immunity of Hans-Peter Martin, forwarded by the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Austria on 24 September 2007, and announced in plenary sitting on 27 September 2007,
– като изслуша Hans-Peter Martin съгласно член 7, параграф 3 от своя правилник,
– having heard Hans-Peter Martin in accordance with Rule 7(3) of its Rules of Procedure,
– като взе предвид член 10 от Протокола за привилегиите и имунитетите на Европейските общности от 8 април 1965 г. и член 6, параграф 2 от Акта за избирането на представители в Асамблеята чрез всеобщи преки избори от 20 септември 1976 г.,
– having regard to Article 10 of the Protocol of 8 April 1965 on the Privileges and Immunities of the European Communities and Article 6(2) of the Act of 20 September 1976 concerning the election of the members of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage,
Дело 101/63, Wagner с/у Fohrmann и Krier, ССП 1964 г., стр. 383 и Дело 149/85, Wybot с/у Faure и други, ССП 1986 г., стр. 2391 ,
Case 101/63 Wagner v Fohrmann and Krier [1964] ECR 195, and Case 149/85 Wybot v Faure and others [1986] ECR 2391. of the Court of Justice of the European Communities,
– като взе предвид член 57 от Австрийския конституционен закон,
– having regard to Article 57 of the Austrian Bundes-Verfassungsgesetz,
– като взе предвид доклада на комисията по правни въпроси ( A6‑0071/2008 ),
– having regard to the report of the Committee on Legal Affairs ( A6‑0071/2008 ),
На 12 октомври 2007 г. председателят на Парламента предаде на председателя на комисията по правни въпроси писмо от постоянния представител на Австрия, с приложено искане от Виенския районен съд по наказателни дела за снемането на имунитета на Hans-Peter Martin.
On 12 October 2007, the President of Parliament forwarded to the Chairman of the Legal Affairs Committee a letter from the Austrian Permanent Representative enclosing a request from the Vienna Regional Criminal Court for the waiver of the parliamentary immunity of Mr Hans-Peter Martin.
Към писмото от постоянния представител бяха приложени писма от Австрийското федерално министерство на правосъдието и от Виенския районен съд по наказателни дела.
The letter from the Permanent Representative encloses a letter from the Austrian Federal Ministry for Justice and a letter from the Vienna Regional Criminal Court.
В писмото от министерството на правосъдието се иска снемането на имунитета на Hans-Peter Martin на основание член 10 от Протокола за привилегиите и имунитетите, в писмото от районния съд по наказателни дела се иска снемането на имунитета на член на Европейския парламент на основание на член 9 от същия протокол.
Whereas the letter from the Ministry for Justice refers to waiver of Mr Hans-Peter Martin’s immunity under Article 10 of the Protocol on privileges and immunities, the letter from the Regional Criminal Court refers to waiving the immunity conferred on Members of the European Parliament by Article 9 of the Protocol.
Тъй като имунитетът, посочен в член 9 от протокола не може да бъде снет, следва да се приеме, че искането за снемане се отнася за основанието на член 10.
Since the immunity conferred by Article 9 of the Protocol cannot be waived, it must be assumed that the request for waiver relates to Article 10.
Фактическо положение
The facts
Гражданският ищец, Merkur Treuhand Wirtschaftstreuhand- und Steuerberatungs Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung, счита тези твърдения за търговска клевета, тъй като името на Christoph Matznetter, който години наред е бил партньор и управител, предшественик по длъжност от страна на ищеца, е неразривно свързан със самия ищец и както г-н Maznetter, така и ищецът са представени като професионално некомпетентни в изложенията на г-н Martin, което според ищеца подсказва на клиентите, че той предлага консултационни и поддържащи услуги с ниско качество.
The private plaintiff, Merkur Treuhand Wirtschaftstreuhand- und Steuerberatungs Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung, regards those claims as constituting commercial defamation, since the name Christoph Matznetter, who for years was a partner in, and managing director of, the plaintiff’s predecessor in law, is inextricably linked with the plaintiff and both Mr Matznetter and the plaintiff are held up to be professionally incompetent in Mr Martin’s remarks, which, according to the plaintiff, suggests to its clients that it provides poor support and consultancy services.
Ищецът твърди, че един дългогодишен клиент вече е прекратил договора си с него поради тази причина.
The private plaintiff states that a client of many years’ standing had already terminated its contract for that reason.
Тъй като, според ищеца, г-н Martin съзнава, че в действителност ищецът не е отговорен за каквито и да било грешки в осчетоводяването на разходите му за секретар-асистент, а по-скоро, че тези разходи са осчетоводени по този начин по изричното указание на самия г-н Martin, с това той е извършил търговска клевета и следва да бъде наказан съответно.
Since, according to the plaintiff, Mr Martin is aware that, in reality, the plaintiff is not responsible for any errors in accounting for the secretarial assistance allowance, but, rather, that costs were charged as expressly instructed by Mr Martin himself, he has committed commercial defamation and should be punished accordingly.
В същото време гражданският ищец е поискал от г-н Martin като собственик на уебстраницата www.hpmartin.net и прессъобщението за APA-OTS № OTS0189 5 II 0473 NEF0006 да бъде задължен да публикува съдебното решение съгласно член 34, алинея 1 (респективно член 34, алинея 3) от австрийския закон за медиите, и да оттегли (заличи) текста, представляващ клевета, в съответствие с член 33, алинея 1 (респективно член 33, алинея 2) от австрийския закон за медиите.
At the same time, the private plaintiff has applied for Mr Martin as the owner of the website www.hpmartin.net and the APA-OTS press release OTS0189 5 II 0473 NEF0006 to be required to publish the judgment, pursuant to Section 34(1) (alternatively Section 34(3)) of the Austrian Media Act, and to withdraw (delete) the text constituting a criminal offence, pursuant to Section 33(1) (alternatively Section 33(2)) of the Austrian Media Act.
Според Правната служба на Парламента
According to Parliament’s Legal Service