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Debate: Limit values for lead and its inorganic compounds and diisocyanates
Date: TUESDAY, 6 FEBRUARY 2024
Speaker: Dominique Bilde
Political group: ID
Country: Germany
Language: FR

Malheureusement, à l’instar de cette belle filière, de nombreux secteurs utilisent du plomb, ce qui pose de gros problèmes de santé pour les travailleurs qui y sont exposés. Ces problèmes existent en Europe, mais notre pays agit déjà depuis longtemps pour protéger la santé des travailleurs. Par contre, nous refusons de laisser l’Union européenne dicter de nouvelles contraintes sans prendre en compte la réalité. Tout d’abord, nous pensons que les garanties pour les entreprises ne sont pas suffisantes. Comme c’est le cas vis-à-vis des agriculteurs, on met des normes, et ceux qui les imposent ne sont jamais ceux qui les subissent. Pour le «zéro plomb», c’est pareil. Les PME sont en train de sonner l’alarme face à la déferlante de réglementations qui leur tombe dessus chaque année. Ensuite, quelles garanties pour notre savoir-faire? Aucune. Si des exemptions étaient initialement prévues, il n’en est rien dans la version finale de ce texte. J’ai rencontré de nombreux acteurs et je peux témoigner de la bonne volonté et des efforts qui sont faits pour trouver des solutions. Il faut pourtant rester sérieux. Outre cela, les artisans ont besoin de temps pour s’adapter. Refuser de l’accepter, c’est les faire couler. Agir politiquement, c’est peser les choses et comprendre que, en n’offrant aucune aide, l’Union européenne assomme les peuples de normes i-nap-pli-ca-bles. Protéger les nôtres est une priorité. Cela concerne la santé, mais aussi nos métiers. N’est—ce pas là une conclusion de bon sens?
Debate: Limit values for lead and its inorganic compounds and diisocyanates
Date: TUESDAY, 6 FEBRUARY 2024
Speaker: Stefania Zambelli
Political group: PPE
Country: Spain
Language: IT

Signora Presidente, onorevoli colleghi, signor Commissario, quando si parla di salute dei lavoratori nei luoghi di lavoro tocchiamo temi che non hanno un colore politico. Sono stata relatrice della quarta revisione della direttiva di cui oggi discutiamo. Nella quarta revisione siamo riusciti a includere le sostanze reprotossiche all'interno della direttiva. Abbiamo avuto un ottimo risultato. La direttiva è stata approvata a larghissima maggioranza in Parlamento, ma soprattutto abbiamo coinvolto tutte le parti sociali interessate: sindacati, aziende e associazioni di categoria. Oggi discutiamo la quinta revisione, che, in continuità con quella precedente, offre altre tutele ai lavoratori europei. Questo è un passo fondamentale nella nostra battaglia contro il cancro. Tutelare i lavoratori nei luoghi di lavoro deve essere sempre una priorità per ognuno di noi.
Debate: Limit values for lead and its inorganic compounds and diisocyanates
Date: TUESDAY, 6 FEBRUARY 2024
Speaker: Nicolas Schmit
Language: EN

This was, from the beginning of this mandate, one of our major objectives: to increase the protection in different areas. We were quite ambitious in that context, and we have achieved a lot. But I agree, we have not yet achieved what we have to achieve. So there is still a lot to do. I’m sure that, I hope at least, during the next mandate of the European Parliament and the Commission, we will continue on this track, because this is something where Europe can make and makes a difference. A real difference. Therefore I think we can be proud of what has been done, and especially also on this particular directive, which I hope will get a positive vote tomorrow. Health and safety is an essential part of Europe’s agenda, of Europe’s social policy, and this should remain.
Debate: Limit values for lead and its inorganic compounds and diisocyanates
Date: TUESDAY, 6 FEBRUARY 2024
Speaker: Nikolaj Villumsen
Country: Germany
Language: EN

And then I would like to say to all of you, to my dear colleagues, with tomorrow’s vote, we are making a difference for workers in Europe. We are making sure that millions will be better protected. This is the socially just green transition, not just in words but put into action. When we see that the workers producing our batteries, making our renewable energy, or energy renovating our houses will be better protected. As has been said by me, but also very importantly by other good colleagues today, no one should die or get sick from going to work. That is why it is so important that we today put workers health at the forefront.  I would like to thank you once again to all that have contributed. Let us all make sure to bring all our colleagues on board before tomorrow’s vote. And finally, allow me to say that by judging on today’s debate and the discussion I have had as the rapporteur with the political groups, I note that there is a broad support in the European Parliament for an ambitious European occupational health and safety policy. We stand united in eagerly awaiting the Commission’s CMRD 6 Directive, and for the long-promised and wasted screening and registration of asbestos in buildings legislative proposal. I hope that the Commissioner took note of this as well. And I heard you, Commissioner, when you said that you stand ready to continue on the track that we are on today. That is good. Let us make sure that this successful result will be the first of many for the workers of Europe.
Debate: Quality traineeships in the EU
Date: TUESDAY, 6 FEBRUARY 2024
Speaker: Nicolas Schmit
Language: EN

We have delivered a reinforced Youth Guarantee, a modernised European framework for vocational education and training and a new impetus for apprenticeships. Together with Parliament, we put the social dimension at the heart of the European Year of Youth and the ongoing European Year of Skills.  The Commission is committed to continuing to strengthen bridges that bring young people to the labour market, notably by exploiting the potential of hands-on, work-based learning. Traineeships are an important pathway for young people to access the labour market. Traineeships can provide a unique opportunity to learn on the job and to practically prepare for the world of work. They help improve their skills and increase their employability, and we see that trainees increasingly find traineeships in another Member States.  So, I’m really a bit shocked when some people talk about the cost of traineeships. The cost of traineeships. What an absurd approach to what should be considered to be the benefit of traineeships. Because the benefit of traineeships is not just about trainees; it’s not just about young people. It’s also about companies. Those who benefit from traineeships are also intelligent companies who give young people an opportunity and profit and take use of their knowledge, of their commitment and also of their sense of innovation. These are contributions to companies who benefit from these young people. That’s why traineeships have to be paid. They should not be just for free. It’s a way to recognise the contribution of young people. It’s also a form of respect for young people. That’s why also, I’m sure, many companies pay and those who do not pay should change their behaviour. Therefore, this Parliament has rightly stressed, by an overwhelming majority, that traineeships must be of quality and come with fair working conditions, including pay and a proper learning experience. And they should be accessible to all. This was also a clear call by the Conference on the Future of Europe and youth organisations, and we are heeding this call. Traineeships should not be a means of depriving people of their rights at work, or of replacing regular jobs. We need to combat precarious traineeships, not promote them.  The Commission is currently preparing an initiative to update the EU Quality Framework for Traineeships to be presented before the end of this Parliament’s term. We absolutely share the goals set out by Parliament, and we will do our utmost to meet Parliament’s requests while respecting – and we have no choice here – the boundaries set by the Treaties. This will be the Commission’s response to the Parliament’s legislative own-initiative resolution. This will be a strong signal of our common political will to empower young people in a strong social Europe and give them good prospects, instead of trapping them in precariousness.
Debate: Quality traineeships in the EU
Date: TUESDAY, 6 FEBRUARY 2024
Speaker: Alicia Homs Ginel
Political group: S-D
Country: Croatia
Language: ES

Julia: tres años siendo becaria hasta conseguir su primer contrato de trabajo. Leo: dos años de prácticas, el primero de ellos sin sueldo. Y Martina: becaria en una empresa con el 50 % de su plantilla cubierta por personas en prácticas. Todos ellos tienen algo en común: forman parte del 52 % de personas jóvenes que han tenido que realizar más de un período de prácticas antes de conseguir su primer trabajo.  Parece mentira que hayamos entendido la importancia de garantizar unas condiciones dignas cuando hay un contrato laboral de por medio, pero que hayamos mirado hacia otro lado durante tanto tiempo cuando se trata de hacer prácticas. Dejemos atrás el mito del becario que solamente sirve cafés o hace fotocopias, porque es una concepción del pasado que quedó obsoleta en el momento en el que se comenzó a utilizar la fuerza laboral de la gente joven para cubrir puestos de trabajo estructurales a coste cero.  Por eso le quiero pedir a la Comisión Europea y, en concreto, a la presidenta Von der Leyen que mantenga su promesa y proponga cuanto antes una Directiva que regule la calidad de las prácticas y termine con la explotación laboral de la gente joven en Europa, tal y como pidió este Parlamento el pasado mes de junio. Yo no dudo del compromiso del comisario Schmit porque los socialistas hemos sido y somos los promotores de una ley que prohíbe las prácticas no remuneradas a nivel europeo, y seguiremos luchando por ello.  Por eso me reitero en mi petición a la presidenta de la Comisión Europea. No es que sea hora de que llegue esta Directiva, sino que ya vamos tarde en presentar una Directiva que llene el vacío legal que ha permitido durante décadas tener a falsos becarios sin salario, sin derechos y sin futuro. Basta ya de precariedad.
Debate: Quality traineeships in the EU
Date: TUESDAY, 6 FEBRUARY 2024
Speaker: Dragoş Pîslaru
Political group: Renew
Country: Spain
Language: RO

Tinerii adesea se lovesc de condiții de muncă precare, lipsa contextului de învățare, nu sunt plătiți sau nu au acces la asigurare socială sau de sănătate. În 16 din cele 27 de state membre, nu există măcar o definiție clară a unui „internship”. Și mai mult, legislația națională nu este mereu aliniată cu recomandările minimale la nivelul Uniunii Europene. Un alt aspect este situația financiară. Fiecare al treilea stagiar nu primește nicio compensație financiară. Pentru mulți tineri dezavantajați, internshipul, deși generează rezultate pentru angajatori, continuă să fie plătit de către tineri. Aceștia sunt nevoiți să-și acopere cheltuielile de cazare, masă sau alte nevoi de bază. Mulți tineri dezavantajați nu își permit luxul de a face un internship. Cei care au nevoie cel mai mult de o șansă nu au banii ca să lucreze gratis. Uniunea Europeană oferă țărilor membre acces la programe care pot fi finanțate prin Fondul social european (FSE), Mecanismul de redresare și reziliență (MRR), Erasmus+, dar nu e suficient. În iunie anul trecut, Parlamentul European a făcut un apel hotărât în Comisia de muncă pentru adoptarea unei directive. Domnule comisar Schmit, așteptăm cu nerăbdare propunerile Comisiei Europene. Este momentul să arătăm că în instituțiile Uniunii Europene ne pasă cu adevărat de viitorul tinerilor.
Debate: Quality traineeships in the EU
Date: TUESDAY, 6 FEBRUARY 2024
Speaker: Rosa D'Amato
Political group: Verts/ALE
Country: Czechia
Language: IT

Noi parlamentari – in realtà, i Verdi, i Socialisti e i Left – abbiamo scritto nero su bianco una direttiva per porre fine allo scempio del lavoro non pagato. Abbiamo ascoltato il Forum dei giovani, le loro voci, i loro bisogni, bisogni urlati dalle tende dove si sono accampati perché non riescono a pagarsi l'affitto. A pochi mesi dalle elezioni europee, gli occhi di quei giovani sono puntati su di Lei, Commissario, e sulla Commissione europea. Sia certo che non crederanno più alle vostre promesse e volteranno le spalle a chi non investe nel loro presente. Ricordiamocelo invece noi, cari colleghi: Europa sociale vuol dire dignità per tutti, e non per pochi fortunati.
Debate: Quality traineeships in the EU
Date: TUESDAY, 6 FEBRUARY 2024
Speaker: Margarita de la Pisa Carrión
Political group: ECR
Country: Slovakia
Language: ES

Su Pacto Verde ha tenido ya consecuencias devastadoras en el empleo, destruyendo millones de puestos de trabajo del sector primario y productivo. España ha perdido 18 500 agricultores y ganaderos en los últimos siete años: 2 600 autónomos del campo cierran sus instalaciones cada año por el exceso de una regulación medioambiental, comprometiendo así nuestra soberanía alimentaria. Es un plan fanático de dramáticas consecuencias que solo esta parte de la Cámara ha denunciado durante este mandato. Solo un cambio de rumbo el 9 de junio puede poner a las instituciones donde deben estar: al servicio de las empresas y los trabajadores y al servicio de crear oportunidades para nuestros jóvenes, sea cual sea su vocación.
Debate: Quality traineeships in the EU
Date: TUESDAY, 6 FEBRUARY 2024
Speaker: Gianantonio Da Re
Political group: ID
Country: France
Language: IT

Come emerge dalla valutazione della Commissione, i problemi principali consisterebbero nella difficoltà di trovare situazioni abitative adeguate a causa del caro affitti e della bassa remunerazione dei giovani. I tirocini devono essere un passaggio fondamentale per la formazione dei nostri giovani, fungendo da ponte tra il mondo accademico e il mondo lavorativo. Investire nella formazione dei giovani significa investire nel futuro dell'Unione europea e della sua economia. L'Europa deve investire nelle nuove generazioni, senza dimenticare l'importanza dello studio delle tradizioni e della storia dei popoli europei, che rappresentano la ricchezza e il punto di forza dell'Unione stessa.
Debate: Quality traineeships in the EU
Date: TUESDAY, 6 FEBRUARY 2024
Speaker: José Gusmão
Political group: The Left
Country: Finland
Language: PT

Essa resolução não é vinculativa e, portanto, muitos Estados-Membros continuaram exatamente com as mesmas práticas, o que significa que, por essa Europa fora, há jovens que continuam a ter que viver à custa das suas famílias enquanto ganham experiência, porque não são pagos nos estágios que conseguem obter.  Os que não têm famílias que possam suportar este percurso de início da atividade profissional têm que desistir dos seus projetos e do investimento que fizeram nas suas qualificações.  Dez anos depois desta resolução do Conselho, o Parlamento conseguiu finalmente aprovar uma proposta de diretiva para proibir os estágios não pagos e assegurar que eles têm efetiva qualidade formativa.  Seria uma tremenda desilusão que a Comissão Europeia e o Conselho não respondessem positivamente a esse desafio, fazendo uma diretiva que seja realmente vinculativa e não uma nova resolução, dez anos depois, agora disfarçada de pseudodiretiva.
Debate: Quality traineeships in the EU
Date: TUESDAY, 6 FEBRUARY 2024
Speaker: Ádám Kósa
Political group: NI
Country: Poland
Language: HU

A minőségi szakmai gyakorlatok hozzájárulnak a fiatalok foglalkoztathatóságához, és segítenek a munkaadóknak, hogy a fiatal tehetségeket bevonzzák, képezzék és megtartsák. Ez különösen fontos ahhoz, hogy a készségek és a képességek találkozzanak a munkaerőpiaci igényekkel.
Debate: Quality traineeships in the EU
Date: TUESDAY, 6 FEBRUARY 2024
Speaker: Lídia Pereira
Political group: PPE
Country: Finland
Language: PT

Senhor Presidente, quatro em cada cinco jovens da União Europeia fizeram um estágio para ingressar no mercado de trabalho. Adicionalmente, em Portugal, as empresas contratam mais de metade dos estagiários que acolhem. Estes dados demonstram a importância dos estágios para o início da vida profissional dos jovens.  Mas é possível fazer melhor, muito melhor. Como sabemos, muitos estágios limitam-se a tarefas administrativas ou de baixo nível, experiências que não contribuem para o desenvolvimento profissional dos nossos jovens.  Precisamos de garantir que regras claras de estágio ficam devidamente registadas. Precisamos que os estágios tenham objetivos de aprendizagem claros. Precisamos que os jovens tenham acesso a informações transparentes sobre a remuneração.  Mas é preciso fazer mais pelo emprego jovem como um todo. Dados recentes do Eurostat indicam que Portugal está no segundo lugar dos países da União Europeia com mais desemprego jovem. E, pior, muitos jovens empregados com salários muito baixos que não lhes permitem pagar a renda de uma casa para viverem e, em consequência, um em cada três jovens portugueses só vê uma saída: a emigração.  Há uma frustração generalizada dos jovens europeus em face das suas condições de vida e os governos não lhes estão a dar resposta. É tempo de os líderes políticos nacionais e europeus apresentarem respostas aos jovens e colocarem as suas preocupações no centro da ação política. As eleições de 9 de junho são uma oportunidade para passarem das palavras aos atos.
Debate: Quality traineeships in the EU
Date: TUESDAY, 6 FEBRUARY 2024
Speaker: Agnes Jongerius
Political group: S-D
Country: Poland
Language: NL

Voorzitter, mijnheer de commissaris, stageplekken vragen eigenlijk heel vaak heel veel van stagiairs. Verhalen over een 32-urige werkweek en een takenpakket om u tegen te zeggen zijn vaak veelvoorkomend en stagiaires worden veel te vaak niet aangenomen als een extra arbeidskracht boven op het vaste team, maar als een volwaardige kracht voor het werk. Ze doen dan hetzelfde werk als alle andere werknemers, maar worden er niet of slecht voor betaald. We horen ook meer en meer verhalen van bedrijven die misbruik maken van het systeem. Een Nederlandse luchtvaartmaatschappij heeft maandenlang tientallen stagiairs als cabinepersoneel ingezet met dezelfde roosters, maar zonder volwaardig loon.  We zeggen vaak: de toekomst is aan jongeren. Maar dan moeten we ook ervoor zorgen dat jonge mensen, ongeacht hun sociaal-economische achtergrond, alle kansen krijgen om hun carrière op te starten. Daar is wetgeving voor nodig. Wetgeving die ervoor zorgt dat stagiairs eerlijk betaald worden en dat ze dezelfde rechten en bescherming krijgen als reguliere werknemers.  We doen hier niet voor de eerste keer deze oproep, maar ik hoop dat Commissievoorzitter von der Leyen dit keer wel luistert. Geef jongeren meer kansen. Maar geef ze ook een gewoon loon.
Debate: Quality traineeships in the EU
Date: TUESDAY, 6 FEBRUARY 2024
Speaker: Sylvie Brunet
Political group: Renew
Country: Germany
Language: FR

Monsieur le Président, je félicite Monsieur le Commissaire d’avoir pris conscience de l’urgence d’avancer sur ce dossier. En juin dernier, notre Parlement a adopté un rapport appelant à des stages de qualité, fondé sur les attentes fortes de notre jeunesse européenne. Dans ce rapport, nous demandions de garantir la qualité de l’expérience acquise pour faciliter le passage à la vie active. C’est d’autant plus important que, très souvent, on objecte aux jeunes qu’ils n’ont pas d’expérience; ils n’arrivent donc pas à trouver ce premier emploi. Nous demandions également de mieux protéger les stagiaires contre des pratiques abusives et qu’il soit mis fin à des pratiques potentielles d’exclusion de certains candidats. En effet, si les stages facilitent l’insertion professionnelle, sans rémunération, ils ne sont pas à la portée de tous et les jeunes issus de milieux défavorisés peuvent se retrouver privés de cette opportunité. Nous insistons pour une action résolue de l’Union européenne, une directive pour garantir des stages professionnels rémunérés de manière juste, un encadrement des stages réalisés dans le cadre des études pour qu’ils soient accessibles à tous. En cette année européenne des compétences, ces demandes ne peuvent vraiment pas rester sans réponse.
Debate: Quality traineeships in the EU
Date: TUESDAY, 6 FEBRUARY 2024
Speaker: Kim Van Sparrentak
Political group: Verts/ALE
Country: Denmark
Language: EN

Mr President, dear Commissioner, dear colleagues, I heard that the European Commission has a fun idea to make sure that young voters vote in the European elections: we should make Taylor Swift tell them to vote. I love a bit of Taylor – absolutely – but here’s another idea for you, bear with me: maybe we could actually listen to young people for once?  Because for more than ten years, young people have been asking us to end the exploitation of young people in internships and traineeships and we, the European Parliament, have stood by their side and repeatedly demanded legislation to ban unpaid internships.  Then we had a European Year of Youth. We thought, ‘this is the moment’ – and nothing happened. But next month, the European Commission will finally present our plans for better internships. Better late than ever!  So, Commissioner, if you want young people to have some faith in Europe, I would propose a ban on unpaid internships.
Debate: Quality traineeships in the EU
Date: TUESDAY, 6 FEBRUARY 2024
Speaker: Dominique Bilde
Political group: ID
Country: Germany
Language: FR

Monsieur le Président, Monsieur le Commissaire, voilà presque dix ans que l’UE tente de s’immiscer dans nos règles nationales en matière de stages, fort heureusement sans succès. Comme d’habitude, cette obsession de l’harmonisation est une claque portée aux États membres. Nos marchés du travail sont divers et tous uniques. Ils sont le résultat de nos politiques nationales, du souci que l’on porte à nos jeunes, de notre façon d’insérer les individus dans leur travail. Dès lors que les choses sont transparentes entre les deux parties, le stagiaire comme l’employeur s’engagent dans une relation en toute connaissance de cause. Qui peut prétendre en juger? Mon pays, la France, encadre les stages depuis très longtemps et ce cadre est très clair. Un stagiaire est là pour apprendre et être sensibilisé à un monde du travail de qualité afin d’assurer le goût des métiers et non pour remplacer un salarié ou un travailleur régulier. Vous voulez nous aider? Cessez de vouloir nous imposer vos façons de faire, laissez-nous appliquer toutes nos législations et traquez quand il le faut les entreprises coupables d’abus. Là, nous serons tout à fait en accord.
Debate: Quality traineeships in the EU
Date: TUESDAY, 6 FEBRUARY 2024
Speaker: Leila Chaibi
Political group: The Left
Country: Cyprus
Language: FR

Monsieur le Président, Monsieur le Commissaire, chers collègues, en 2005, avec le collectif Génération précaire, nous lancions un appel à la grève des stagiaires. Cet appel était ironique car les stagiaires n’avaient pas le droit de grève. Pour garantir notre anonymat et éviter de saboter notre entrée dans la vie active, nous portions ces masques blancs. Ces masques permettaient de rendre visibles les millions d’invisibles sans droit, interchangeables, qui faisaient tourner l’économie.  C’était il y a vingt ans. Les bébés de l’époque sont devenus les stagiaires d’aujourd’hui.
Debate: Quality traineeships in the EU
Date: TUESDAY, 6 FEBRUARY 2024
Speaker: Leila Chaibi
Political group: The Left
Country: Cyprus
Language: FR

C’était il y a vingt ans. Les bébés de l’époque sont devenus les stagiaires d’aujourd’hui. Rien n’a changé. Une main-d’œuvre corvéable à merci, qualifiée, motivée, jetable, quasi gratuite, sans droit. Les entreprises, la fonction publique, les ONG usent et abusent des stagiaires. Pourquoi s’en priver, puisque, partout en Europe, ce salariat déguisé est légal? Le stage devait être une passerelle vers l’emploi: il est un obstacle à l’embauche. L’exploitation des stagiaires doit cesser.  Monsieur le Commissaire, faites une directive pour encadrer les stages et payer les stagiaires dignement, mais, surtout – surtout! –, pour empêcher que des salariés soient remplacés par des stagiaires.