Preparations for the European Council (8-9 March 2007) (Liz Lynne)

Preparations for the European Council (8-9 March 2007)

February 13, 2007 12:00 AM
By Liz Lynne

Mr President, I am glad we accept in this resolution that the Lisbon Agenda is not only based on economics but has a social dimension as well. With that in mind, it is important that we bring those excluded from the labour market into employment by making sure the 2000 Employment Framework Directive is implemented equally across all Member States. It is just as important that we continue to call for specific directives on age and disability, because if people cannot get to work, then they cannot even take the employment if they are offered it.

I also welcome the section on better regulation, but I would have liked to have seen it include a reference to sunset clauses on all legislation.

Finally, proposed health and safety legislation should be based on up-to-date scientific and medical evidence. I call also for everyone to vote for my amendment on the Interinstitutional Agreement on better lawmaking.

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